JP5967738B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  It relates to gaming machines.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, a character image, background image, etc. can be used to create a story with a variation display of the symbol, probability variation to increase the efficiency of transition to special games, shortening the variation time, and ease of entering the starting prize opening. The player's expectation is also enhanced by the control to shift to the easy entry state.

  In addition, special games consist of unit games with multiple opening and closing of the entrance that is called a big prize opening, but depending on the type of jackpot, the number of times that the unit game continues can be changed. There may be. Profits earned by players are changing due to the difference in the number of times the big prize opening is opened. For example, the number of continuations may be 15 or 8 times. Thus, even if the big hit, by making the profit obtained by the type different, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit is raised. When the special game is started, a special game effect may be displayed instead of the symbol change display so that the player can easily recognize the special game state.

JP 2003-230714 A

  By the way, a special game is a game that continues for a relatively long time until the opening of the special prize opening ends a predetermined number of times. It was often done. For this reason, there was a concern that the content of the production was not surprising. Also, special games tend to be monotonous games that enter the big prize opening, unlike the game state before the start of the special game that often displays the results of lottery results and attracts the player's interest. There was a concern. For this reason, there is a case where the interest in the game is easily lost despite the special game that is an object of interest for the player. Therefore, the inventors have come to the conclusion that the interest of the player in the special game can be maintained for a long time if an effect that affects the profits of the special game can be made during the production of the special game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing an effect during a special game that can easily maintain the player's interest in the special game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the start opening. Based on the lottery value acquired as an opportunity, a success / failure determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and a predetermined position in the game area It is provided and opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and when the result of the determination of the success / failure is a win, a predetermined winning opening is designated as a chance for the game ball to enter the opportunity to give a profit to the player. Special game control means for executing special games that allow a predetermined number of unit games that can be released until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of game balls have entered, and a plurality of decorative symbols that show results of the determination of success or failure That the special game is running An effect display device for displaying a special game effect to be shown, pattern storage means for storing a plurality of special game effect patterns in which a display process of the special game effect is defined, and a plurality of decorations based on the result of the determination By determining the decorative symbol combination when the symbol stops variably, and when the result of the determination is successful, the effect determining means for determining one of a plurality of special game effect patterns, and the determined decorative symbol combination There is provided an effect display control means for stopping and displaying a plurality of decorative symbols during a normal game and displaying a special game effect according to the determined special game effect pattern during the special game. The unit game includes a first unit game whose reference time is the first time and a second unit game whose second time is longer than the first time. The pattern storage means defines a special game effect display process including a continuation effect indicating whether or not a new second unit game is executed after the end of a second unit game as a special game effect pattern. A special special game effect pattern, and a normal special game effect pattern in which a display process of a special game effect that does not include a continuation effect is defined. The effect display control means displays the continuation effect according to the special special game effect pattern, and the display mode is different from each other as an effect suggesting the degree of expectation resulting from the execution of the new second unit game after the continuation effect. Continuation of any one of a plurality of types of objects triggered by entering a grand prize opening that is open during the execution of one or more second unit games executed before the display of the continuous effect It is possible to make a new display during execution of one or more second unit games executed before the display of the effect, and the effect display control means displays the one or more objects before the new display of the object. If any of the multiple types of objects to be newly displayed is displayed in addition to one or more already displayed objects, When the new second unit game is executed after the display of the continuous effect, the means displays the display of the object displayed during the execution of the one or more second unit games executed before the display of the continuous effect. It is possible to reset and display an object newly triggered by entering a grand prize opening that is released during execution of one or more second unit games executed after the display of the continuous effect. After the combination is stopped and displayed in the first combination, the game is shifted to a special game without the display of the continuous effect, and after the decorative symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the second combination different from the first combination, the display of the continuous effect is displayed. In a special game that is transferred to a special game accompanied by a display of a continuous effect, a specific type of object among objects displayed during the execution of one or more second unit games executed before the display of the continuous effect. The more the number of displayed extract, suggesting that higher results become expectation that second unit game new after the continuous effect is performed.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, and the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention are mutually replaced between a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, a recording medium storing the computer program, a data structure, and the like. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide an effect during a special game that can easily maintain the player's interest in the special game.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern of the decoration symbol in the normal game of 1st Example in detail. It is a figure explaining the switching probability of the switching lottery in the normal game of 1st Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation display process in the normal game of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation display process of S40 in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail a special game control process of S16 in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process of S100 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process in S160 in FIG. 18. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S162 in FIG. 18 in detail. It is a figure which shows in detail the special game production | presentation pattern used during the special game of 2nd Example. It is a figure explaining the switching probability of the switching lottery for determining the production content in the special game of 2nd Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the display process of the production | presentation in the special game of 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows in detail the special game production pattern used during the special game of 3rd Example. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail a special game control process of S16 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game branch process of S1093 in FIG. 25 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail another example of the special game branch process of S1093 in FIG. It is a figure explaining an example of lighting of round display etc. and an example of composition of a round indicator lamp shown in the 4th example. It is a figure explaining the pattern of opening and closing of the big prize opening in 5th Example. It is a figure which shows the modification of the opening / closing pattern of 8R equivalent game of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification example of the opening / closing pattern of 15R equivalent game of FIG. 29, and the opening / closing pattern of 8R equivalent game for contrast with it. It is explanatory drawing explaining the timing of the opening / closing effect of the big winning opening in the special special game of 6th Example, and the timing of the start / end effect displayed at the time of closing the big winning opening. It is explanatory drawing explaining the timing of the start / continuation / end production | presentation displayed at the time of closing / opening of the big winning opening and the pattern of the big winning opening in the special special game of 6th Example. It is a figure explaining the display image of the effect display apparatus before a continuation effect is displayed during execution of the special special game of 6th Example.

Overall description.
FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16, and the like. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output by means for controlling an effect described later.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The starting port 62 is a starting port that triggers the entrance of a game ball to perform a lottery determination. The starting port 62 is provided in the starting port 62 and a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expansion mechanism 63 (so-called electric tulip) is provided. The expansion mechanism 63 is composed of two blade members provided at the upper part of the opening of the start port 62, and has a narrow opening width that allows only a game ball falling from just above the start port 62 to enter when closed. Become. On the other hand, when the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded and opened, the opening width of the start port 62 is widened, and not only the start port 62 but also a game ball falling in the vicinity thereof can be guided to the start port 62 and can enter. Ease is improved. This lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and is executed every time there is a ball entering the start port 62. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for opening the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” in a special game that starts when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided at a position above the out opening 58, for example. The number of the big winning openings 66 is not limited to a single arrangement, and a plurality of large winning openings 66 may be installed and used depending on the gaming state or the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. Changes in the effect image including the pattern 190 are displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display device composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs. The special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball falls into the start port 62. When the symbol mode when the special symbol 192 is stopped is the symbol that is determined in advance, the timing at which the symbol is displayed is the big hit occurrence timing. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The special symbol 192 in the present embodiment is represented by numbers, characters, symbols such as “0” to “9” that are hit symbol patterns, or a symbol “−” that is an off symbol pattern. These numbers or symbols are replaced one after another at a high speed and displayed on the special symbol display device 61, whereby the symbol variation display of the special symbol 192 is realized. Note that the special symbol 192 is not limited to the above numbers or symbols, and may be letters such as English letters, or may be a generally meaningless symbol formed by a combination of segments constituting a 7-segment LED. May be. Further, the 7-segment LED may be composed of 8 segments including 7 segments forming “eight-letter shape” and 1 segment representing “dot”. In this case, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. Further, the special symbol display device 61 may be an LED dot array that is not a 7-segment LED, and a plurality of types of special symbols 192 may be expressed by combinations of lighting patterns and lighting colors.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device configured by a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 190 in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 190 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 190 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but these symbols, characters, or symbols are common to all symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative pattern 190 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design that includes the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters, and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. On the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 190, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  In addition, the effect display device 60 is configured with an effect image according to a predetermined effect story so that the player can easily recognize that the special game is being executed when the special game is being executed. Display special game effects. Here, the effect story is an effect display mode composed of divided effects that are divided in time and divided in a plurality of stages, and are executed (changed) in order as time passes. The effect for the special game can be an effect using a character shown as a picture displayed together with a pattern that varies in the case of the winning or failing lottery. As an example, it is possible to use a battle scene where characters fight with each other or an introduction movie of characters. Such battle scenes and introductory movies can be said to be a bonus effect in the case of a big hit. The special game effect starts in response to the start of the special game and ends in response to the end of the special game. Note that when executing a special game effect, sound output, turning on / off of the game effect lamp, and control of the movable accessory may not be performed in the normal game state before the start of the special game.

  The effect display device 60 is configured by a high-definition dot matrix type display device such as a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by a mechanical display unit such as a drum rotation type or a display unit such as an LED matrix type. Good. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 61 on the lower left side of the production display device 60 is displayed in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using the decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display instead of the 7-segment LED.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. At this time, in the normal state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of, for example, about 1/256, and in the easy entry state described later, the normal symbol is in the winning symbol with a high probability of, for example, about 250/256. Stop. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. The opening time of the spreading mechanism 63 is, for example, 0.1 seconds in the normal state, and 6 seconds in the easy entry state.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. The special symbol hold display device 20 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 52, and the normal symbol hold display device 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right portion of the game area 52, which is the symmetrical position. ing.

  The special symbol hold display device 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holds is the number of lottery results won to the start port 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  The normal symbol hold display device 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed.

  Game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is an operation input unit that is operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine, and changes are made to the contents of the effect according to the contents of the operation input. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15. Although the operation button 82 in this embodiment is composed of one button, it may be composed of a plurality of buttons and direction instruction buttons such as a cross key. The movable accessory 140 is a movable object whose operation is controlled in conjunction with the effect, and plays an effect role by the operation. For example, the movable accessory 140 operates in response to an operation input via the operation button 82 by the player.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning port 72, the start port 62, and the big winning port 66, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out to the upper ball plate 15 or the lower ball plate 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the lapse of the variation display time determined prior to the display. The special symbol 192 is variably displayed in accordance with a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the special symbol 192 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is determined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is started. The The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  The special game is started by displaying an effect screen called start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the special winning opening 66 is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls are dropped, the game is closed once. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 66 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of short-time opening during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening 66 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times, the special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo time. On the other hand, when the winning lottery corresponds to a result called “small hit”, the small hit game is executed. The small hit is a result included as a result of the lottery. The small hit game is a unit game executed in a manner similar to some types of special games. However, the unit game executed as a small hit game is only one time, which is different from a special game in which a plurality of unit games are executed. In the case of the present embodiment, in the special game, the number of continuations of the unit game is determined according to the special symbol 192. For example, when the special symbol 192 is “7” or “3”, the unit game may be continued 15 times. Further, when the special symbol 192 is “1”, “5”, or “9”, the unit game may be continued eight times. The number of continuations of the unit game may be predicted by the player by displaying a special symbol 192. The special symbol 192 only suggests whether or not to shift to a special game and does not indicate the number of continuations. Also good.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the fluctuation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190, which are one of the specific games, is started (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate). The time shortening of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is a state in which the variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decoration symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variation display, but if the big hit occurs before the variation number is reached, the time is shortened. Also ends. Due to the shortening of time, the variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened, so that it is possible to shorten the time until the big hit occurs compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time. Therefore, it is possible to relatively increase the jackpot acquisition ease.

  During the time shortening of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190, the easy entry state which is one of the specific games is performed. The easy entry state is a state in which the ease of entering the starting port 62 is enhanced by executing the short time of the normal symbol, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the open extension of the expansion mechanism 63. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. The probability variation of the open lottery is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery is higher than the normal state. The opening extension of the spreading mechanism 63 is a state in which the opening time of the spreading mechanism 63 is longer than the normal state. As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the start opening 62 also increases. There is a high possibility that the number of entering will increase. Therefore, due to the shortened time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 and the easy entry state, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the starting port 62 increases during that period, and as a result, the player can play the game with little decrease in possession. It is possible to continue.

  Note that the easy entry state in the present embodiment increases the ease of entering the starting port 62 by using three functions such as a short time for a normal symbol, a probability variation of an open lottery, and an open / extended extension of the expansion mechanism 63. However, as a modification, it is good also as a structure which improves the entrance ease to the starting port 62 using one or two functions among these three functions. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the starting port 62. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode, the probability variation game of the winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “probability change” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games after the end of the special game ) Is further started. During the chance change of the winning / failing lottery, the winning / failing lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. The probability change of the success / failure lottery is continued until the next big hit occurs, but as a modification, it may be configured to end when a predetermined limited number of symbol changes are made. In this embodiment, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are started at the same time as when the probability change is started, and the easy entry state is also started. May be executed.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90, and display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 is a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a variation pattern determination unit 115, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game. An execution unit 122 and an opening / closing control unit 124 are provided. The sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each operation is performed so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 obtains, as a success / failure lottery value, a random number value for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the starting hole 62 is entered. To do. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” referred to in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the success / failure lottery value by the success / failure lottery means 112 is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, determination results of big hits, small wins, and misses are associated with the success / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the associated jackpot range settings. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to the success / failure table based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refers to the success / failure table whose probability of winning is higher than the normal probability when the probability changes. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 acquires a lottery value as an open lottery for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a success / failure table in which the correspondence between the lottery value of the open lottery and the success / failure result is determined, and determines the success / failure result of the open lottery with reference to the success / failure table. In the normal state, the winning / failing table with a probability of 1/256 is referred to, and in the easy entry state, the winning / failing table with a probability of 250/256 is referred to. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to the success / failure determination table of FIG. In the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means 112, in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 is a big hit. At the time of certainty change, as shown in FIG. 4B, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 but also when the lottery falls within the range of 400 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In the case of hitting a big hit, whether it is a 15R big hit, an 8R big hit or a 2R big hit, and whether or not there is a probability change is separately determined according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the big hit range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, that is, a so-called out of range, it becomes a small hit if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example of this figure, when the success / failure lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery means 112 falls within the range of 65000 to 65535, it is a small hit. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table Good.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in a special symbol form on the special symbol display device 61. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 in an effect manner is variably displayed on the effect display device 60. The success / failure lottery means 112 transmits the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation to the symbol mode determining unit 131 and the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command at the timing of starting the symbol variation.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The symbol determination means 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 and the symbol determination lottery value.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 according to the result of the open lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the result of the open lottery in order to display the result of the open lottery in the normal symbol display device 59 in the form of a normal symbol. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the start port 62. The opening mechanism 63 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 5A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 5B is a table that is referred to when the result of determination is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The symbol determination means 114 refers to the symbol determination table of this diagram in symbol determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the special symbol represented by the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol “−” and the symbol lottery value is defined. Each type of special symbol is associated with the result of determining whether or not the big hit, small hit, or missed, the odd number corresponds to the big hit, the even number corresponds to the small hit, and the symbol “-” is out. Correspond.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9”, which are odd numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9”, are associated with the jackpot. . Among them, the special symbol “7” indicates a 15R jackpot with certainty and is associated with a symbol lottery value range “0 to 99”. The special symbol “3” indicates a 15R jackpot without any probability change, and is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”. The special symbol “1” indicates 8R jackpot with certainty and is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 189”. The special symbol “5” indicates an 8R jackpot without any probability change, and is associated with the symbol lottery value range “190-229”. The special symbol “9” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty and is associated with the symbol lottery value range “230 to 255”.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol “-” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that are even numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the small hits. Yes. The special symbol “0” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0 to 49”, and the special symbol “2” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50 to 99”. The special symbol “4” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the special symbol “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the special symbol “8” is the symbol lottery. Corresponding to the value range “200 to 255”.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the variation pattern determination unit 115 selects any variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery. The variation pattern determining means 115 holds a variation pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern determination unit 115 sends data indicating the determined variation pattern to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132. The variation pattern determination unit 115 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation is also performed by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols in the variation time. In each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The variation pattern determining means 115 refers to the variation pattern table for removal shown in FIG. 6A when the result of the determination is wrong. When the determination result is 15R or 8R big hit, the fluctuation pattern table for 15R or 8R big hit shown in FIG. 6B is referred to. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit shown in FIG. 6C is referred.

  In FIG. 6A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 10 are associated with a super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery values 11 to 20 are associated with a super reach “super 2”. The pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined so that the column to be referred to is different depending on the number of holdings, and details of the normal state will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 6B, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 120, and the super reach of “super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery values 121 to 240. The pattern lottery values 241 to 250 are associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery values 251 to 255 are associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is 15R or 8R big hit, the variation pattern with reach is selected.

  In FIG. 6C, the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the super reach “super 3”, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the fluctuation pattern determination means 115 determines the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol. In the normal state, the variable display time is determined to be 60 seconds, and in the easy entry state, the variable display time is determined to be 6 seconds.

  When there is a new entry at the start port 62 and a new winning / failing lottery is executed, the holding control means 116 displays a new entry when a symbol change corresponding to the previous entry or lottery is displayed. The result of the success / failure lottery based on is suspended until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the lottery. In the present embodiment, as a result of the lottery determination, the number of the lottery is held as a holding ball with an upper limit of four. The success / failure lottery value here includes a success / failure lottery value, a symbol lottery value, and a variation pattern lottery value. The holding control means 116 further holds the usual lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a holding ball. These numbers of holdings are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the special symbol holding display device 20 and the normal symbol holding display device 22, respectively.

  The main display control means 118 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a variation display of the special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 115. The main display control means 118 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the success / failure lottery performed before that has ended. The main display control means 118 transmits a change start command and a change stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing for starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol 192. When the variation start command is transmitted, values indicating the determined determination result, the stop symbol, and the variation pattern are transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The main display control means 118 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol display device 59 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special game control means 120 indicates that the special game operation condition is established when the special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 results in the transition to the special game. A special game is executed by determining and opening the special winning opening 66. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. Special games include 15R jackpots that repeat unit games 15 times, 8R jackpots that repeat unit games 8 times, and 2R jackpots that repeat unit games that have a shorter opening time than 15R jackpots and 8R jackpots only twice. In the case of 15R big hit and 8R big hit, in principle, the big winning opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the case of 2R big hit, the big winning opening 66 is opened for about 0.5 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big winning opening 66 may be opened in the same opening manner as 15R big hit and 8R big hit.

  The specific game executing means 122 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game execution means 122 shifts the game state to the time-saving state and the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game. On the other hand, the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game is limited to the case where the symbol determined by the symbol determination means 114 is a big hit symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The short-time state and the easy-to-enter state are continued until the number of times of display of the special symbol 192 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times from the end of the special game. However, when the state changes to the probability changing state at the same time, as long as the probability changing state continues, the short time state and the easy entry state are continued. That is, it continues until the next big hit occurs. Thus, the end of the short time state and the easy entry state is determined according to the gaming state. In the short time state, the fluctuation pattern determining means 115 selects a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time so that the fluctuation display time of the special symbol 192 is substantially shortened. However, in a normal state, a variation pattern table corresponding to the number of holds of the result of lottery determination by the hold control unit 116 is referred to, and a change pattern with a long variation time is likely to appear as the number of hold by the hold control unit 116 decreases. In the easy entry state, the normal symbol time is shortened, the normal symbol probability change, and the expansion mechanism 63 is opened and extended. On the other hand, the probability variation state is continued until a special game with the next jackpot is executed. During the probable change state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 66.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop of the change and the change process in the change display of the decorative pattern 190 and the change display of the decorative pattern are displayed, and the degree of expectation for the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the change display stops.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the contents of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the success / failure lottery received from the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect determining means 132 selects one of a plurality of change effect pattern data corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol determined by the change pattern determining means 115, reads out the data from the pattern storage means 130, and obtains information on the change effect pattern. This is sent to the effect display control means 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table that should be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining means 131 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 and their arrangement according to the result of the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol variation effect pattern. decide. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R jackpot, a specific combination such as “777” or “ A combination of three symbols such as “111” is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols 192 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbols 190, but the numbers may not necessarily be the same. For example, when the special symbol 192 is “7”, the decorative symbol 190 is “777”. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. .

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 190 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and no decorative symbol 190 is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery determination, makes a pre-effect setting, and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. To do. The effect determining means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery decision. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect display control means 134 displays the effect image including the decorative pattern on the effect display device 60 according to the selected change effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect display control means 134 starts a new symbol variation when a variation start command for the decorative symbol 190 is received.

  The effect display control means 134, when the effect determining means 132 determines to display the notice effect, causes the effect display control means 134 to superimpose the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in the form of superimposing the symbol effect. Display. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 136 causes the movable accessory 140 to act in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment. In the variation pattern table 210 of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each number of holds. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the holding control means 116 is smaller. Accordingly, when the number of holds by the hold control unit 116 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the change pattern having a long change time becomes higher than usual, and the change time tends to be relatively long.

  The first column 212 shows the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern when the number of holds as a result of the lottery determination by the hold control means 116 is one. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern in the case where the number of holdings as a result of the lottery determination by the holding control means 116 is 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The relationship is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for each category. In order to compare the ratio of each pattern lottery value range in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 in this figure with the ratio of the pattern lottery value range in the first column 212, Broken lines indicating the ratio of the pattern lottery value range are drawn in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218.

  The first range 222 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. A super reach variation pattern of “super 1” is associated. The second range 224 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. A super reach variation pattern of “super 2” is associated. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Reach without reach” are associated with each other. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. Further, in the third column 216 and the fourth column 218, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “Out of reach”, and in the case of “Out of reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time varies. The pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases as the number of holds increases from 0 to 1, 2, 3, 4, and conversely the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to.

  The variation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the third column 216 has a shorter variation time than the “out of reach” associated with the first column 212 and the second column 214, so-called “shortening variation”. This is the fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the fourth column 218 has a shorter variation time than the “out of reach” associated with the first column 212 and the second column 214, and the third column This is a fluctuation pattern of so-called “super-shortening fluctuation” in which the fluctuation time is shorter than “216 shortening fluctuation”.

  Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

[Directing during normal games]
First embodiment.
The first embodiment is characterized by an effect during a normal game.
As described above, a reach effect using a reach image is used as a design effect display. A plurality of types of reach production are prepared in order to improve the production effect. In addition, reach productions with various fluctuation times are prepared to make the production contents diverse. In general, a reach having a relatively short variation time is referred to as “normal reach”, and a reach having a long variation time is referred to as “super reach”. When the reach production is started, the production by the effect or the accessory may be added, but the selected reach production is basically displayed from the beginning to the end. Therefore, particularly in the case of super reach, there may be cases where the player's interest in the production does not continue due to the production having a long variation time and lacking an unexpected change.

  Therefore, in the first embodiment, the pattern storage unit 130 shown in FIG. 3 stores a plurality of effect patterns in which a process for displaying the variation of the symbols is determined according to a predetermined effect story. The plurality of effect patterns are super reach effect patterns including a branch effect which is an effect content suggesting that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when the player inputs the operation button 82. 1 production pattern is included. Further, the plurality of effect patterns are branch effect patterns that can be selected when the process of displaying the variation of the symbol according to the effect story different from the first effect pattern is determined and the result of the lottery is a win. A second effect pattern is included.

  The effect display control means 134 is based on the condition that when the player inputs the operation button 82 during the effective period in which the symbols are variably displayed according to the first effect pattern, the winning lottery result is a win. The change display of the symbol according to the effect story of the effect pattern is switched to the change display of the symbol according to the effect story of the second effect pattern. The effective period is a period during which the operation input becomes valid when the player inputs the operation button 82 and the execution of the switching lottery is permitted, that is, the player's operation input for switching from the predetermined effect to the branch effect. This is a period during which it can be accepted. The switching lottery is a lottery for determining whether the first effect pattern being displayed is switched to the second effect pattern with a different effect story. Further, the effect display control means 134 measures the elapsed time from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol 190 using a timer.

  The effect determining unit 132 includes a switching lottery unit 200. The switching lottery means 200 executes a switching lottery.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing in detail the variation pattern of the decorative design 190. The variation pattern of the decorative design 190 is stored in the pattern storage unit 130. Here, among the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 7, “out of reach”, “normal 1”, “super 1”, “normal 1”, “normal 2”, “super 1” and “super 2” are selected. Explained as an example. “Normal 2” and “Super 2” are the same as “Normal 1” and “Super 1”, respectively, except for the production contents.

  The time at which the effect display is started is time t0. The first effective pattern “Super 1” has a first effective period from time t1 to time t2. “Super 1” includes the first branch effect at time t3. The branch effect is an effect content that suggests that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when the player inputs the operation button 82. Also, at time t3, a first switching point is provided at which the effect can be switched to “branch 1”, which is a second effect pattern that is different in effect story from “Super 1”.

  “Super 1” is further provided at times t4 to t5 where the second effective period continues. “Super 1” includes a second branch effect at time t6, and at time t6, a second switch in which the effect can be switched to “branch 2”, which is a second effect pattern different from “Super 1”. Points are provided. Furthermore, it is provided at time t7 to t8 where the third effective period continues. “Super 1” includes a third branch effect at time t9, and at time t9, a third effect where the effect can be switched to “branch 3”, which is a second effect pattern different from “Super 1”. A switching point is provided. Whether or not the effect is switched is determined by the effect display control means 134 based on whether or not the switching lottery described later with reference to FIG.

  When the branch effect is displayed, the player can expect at least two different effect contents as the subsequent effect story. Alternatively, as the effect story after the branch effect, at least two different effects can be continued from the switching point without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. The fact that the production story is different means that the production story of the first production pattern after time t3 and the production of the second production pattern switched from the first production pattern, as will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Any display that allows the player to perceive that the story is different in some way is acceptable. When the effect story is switched to the second effect pattern, the player cannot actually know the effect story after time t3 of the first effect pattern. Therefore, the production story after time t3 of the first production pattern is higher in continuity between the production story and the production story before time t3 of the first production pattern than the production story of the second production pattern. It is preferably a production story that gives an impression to the player. That is, it is preferable that the first effect pattern includes an effect story after time t3 that is inevitably expected when the player views the effect contents up to time t3 of the first effect pattern. . As a result, when the first effect pattern is switched to the second effect pattern, it is possible to more clearly indicate to the player that the effect story has been switched. Can be expected more. As a result, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine by maintaining the player's interest in the display of the design effect.

  In addition, a plurality of branch effects are associated with “Super 1” which is the first effect pattern. The pattern storage unit 130 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to each of the plurality of branch effects as the second effect pattern. The effect display control means 134 changes the first effect pattern to a second effect pattern of a different type depending on which of the predetermined period corresponding to each of the branch effects is input by the player. It is possible to switch to a variable display of symbols according to the production story. Thereby, the player can change the production pattern at his / her favorite timing by his / her own operation input according to when he / she wants to know the result of the lottery / lottery and the degree of interest in the production pattern. As a result, the player's interest in the effect display can be maintained.

  Furthermore, each of the second effect patterns “branch 1” to “branch 3” is provided with three variations, stories A, B, and C, which have the same effect display time and different story endings. It is stored in the storage means 130. If the story is the same, even if the switching points are different, the production contents suggested to the player regarding the result of the success / failure lottery are the same. Even when the same story is selected, the time value until the end point of the story varies depending on the position of the switching point. Thus, even when the time values until the end point are different, in order to make the content of the same story, a part of the story can be cut and shortened. For example, when a series of images (or videos) containing a series of continuous contents (story) is connected as a story A, the combination of images (or videos) to be connected according to the switching point Or depending on the remaining time from the switching point to the end of the story. Moreover, you may cut a part of image (or moving image) simply. For example, only the first half of the story can be cut, or only the second half can be cut. Further, the content expressed as the entire story may be the same, or the content of the effect itself may be completely different depending on the position of the switching point.

  Furthermore, in “Super 1”, an effect period in which the effect effect is valid in accordance with the operation input of the player's operation button 82 is provided at times t10 to t11. The effect production will be described later with reference to FIG. The effect display of “Super 1” is stopped at the subsequent time t12. Similarly, when the effect is switched to “branch 1”, “branch 2”, or “branch 3”, the effect display is stopped at time t12. That is, “branch 1” is displayed for the period from time t3 to t12, “branch 2” is displayed for the period from time t6 to t12, and “branch 3” is displayed for the period from time t9 to t12. Here, the case where the second effect pattern for the operation input in the effect period is not provided is shown as an example, but these may be provided.

  On the other hand, the pattern storage unit 130 further stores, as the production patterns, the “reaching without reach” pattern and the “normal 1” pattern, which are the third production patterns that are selected when the result of the lottery is wrong. In “out of reach” and “normal 1”, an effect period is provided at times t1 to t2, but a first switching point is not provided at time t3. That is, the effect period is a pseudo effective period in which the player seems to accept the operation input of the operation button 82, but the operation input is actually effective and the effect pattern is not switched. However, “no reach” and “normal 1” include the content of the effect before the branch effect among the effect patterns included in the first effect pattern at times t0 to t3, which are the start parts of the effect. As a result, the player cannot distinguish between “reach without reach”, “normal 1”, and “super 1” at least until time t3. Therefore, the player's interest in the effect display can be maintained. “Non-reach” and “Normal 1” are stopped at time t13 and time t14 before time t4 after time t3, respectively.

  In the first effect pattern, the effect display control means 134 produces the effect of the first effect pattern based on the operation input of the operation button 82 of the player during the first effective period when the result of the lottery determination is not in the first effect pattern. It is preferable to display the decoration object on the effect display device 60 during the execution of the effect according to the story. The decoration object is an image displayed in parallel with the production story of the first production pattern. When the decoration object is displayed, the first effect pattern is not switched to the second story. However, the decoration object may indicate that the degree of expectation for jackpot or the degree of expectation for switching to the second story in the subsequent branching effect is high. As a result, even if the result of the lottery determination is out of place, the player is more strongly expected to win. As a result, the player's interest in the effect display can be maintained. An example of such an object is an effect image described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the switching probability of the switching lottery. The switching lottery is executed by the switching lottery means 200 when the player inputs the operation button 82 during the effective period. The switching probability is (1) special symbol lottery, (2) the effect display of the super reach pattern as the first effect pattern is being displayed, and (3) the player operates during the effective period It is the probability that when the button 82 is operated and input, the effect is switched to the second effect pattern in which the effect story is different by winning the switching lottery.

  The effect determination means 132 changes the winning probability of the switching lottery by the switching lottery means 200, and when an operation input is not performed during a predetermined period corresponding to a predetermined branch effect among the plurality of branch effects, Probability of changing the symbol display according to the effect story of the first effect pattern to the symbol change display according to the effect story of the second effect pattern by an operation input in the effective period corresponding to the branch effect after the branch effect. To increase.

  For example, in FIG. 9, when the player inputs the operation button 82 during the first effective period (time t1 to t2), the probability of winning the switching lottery by the switching lottery means 200, that is, the first switching point ( At time t3), the effect display control means 134 sets the switching probability of switching effect patterns to 50%. In this case, there is a 50% probability that the effect pattern will not be switched even if the player inputs the operation button 82 during the first effective period. When the effect pattern is not switched by the operation input in the first effective period, the switching probability that the effect pattern is switched at the second switching point (time t6) by the operation input in the second effective period (time t4 to t5) is 30. %. On the other hand, when the player does not input the operation button 82 during the first effective period, the switching probability that the effect is switched at the second switching point due to the operation input during the second effective period increases to 80%.

  Similarly, when the switching probability at the second switching point (time t6) is 30%, an effect is produced at the third switching point (time t9) by the operation input in the third effective period (time t7 to t8). The switching probability of switching is reduced to 10%. On the other hand, when the player does not input the operation button 82 during the second effective period, the switching probability at the third switching point increases to 50%. In addition, when the switching probability at the second switching point is 80%, the switching probability that the effect is switched at the third switching point by the operation input in the third effective period is reduced to 50%. On the other hand, when the player does not input the operation button 82 during the second effective period, the switching probability at the third switching point increases to 100%. That is, if the player does not input the operation button 82 during the first effective period (time t1 to t2) and the second effective period (time t4 to t5), the effect display control means 134 is the third The production is always switched by the operation input in the effective period (time t7 to t8).

  As described above, when there are a plurality of effect switching timings and the player continues to input the operation button 82, the probability of winning the next switching lottery decreases as the number of times the player switches to the switching lottery increases. On the other hand, the greater the number of times that the player puts in the operation input of the operation button 82, the higher the probability that the switching lottery will be won when the operation button 82 is input next. Thereby, the player can change the production pattern at his / her favorite timing by his / her own operation input according to when he / she wants to know the result of the lottery / lottery and the degree of interest in the production pattern. As a result, it is necessary to pay attention not only to the production story but also to the operation period of the operation button 82 during the effective period and the effective period provided in the first production pattern, so that the player's interest in the production display is maintained. Can do.

  As another example, it may be set to have a tendency opposite to the above. In this case, as the operation button 82 is operated faster, an effect using a character that is usually difficult to see is displayed. In other words, it is the opposite of the psychology that a different operation than usual can be seen if the player operates as close as possible to the player, and it is possible to widen the variation of game play. Further, it may be determined by lottery or the like which of the tendencies as described above is set each time. In that case, it becomes easy to give randomness to the tendency of performance, and the fun as a gaming machine can be improved. Further, the selection of the story and the result of the lottery determination may be associated with each other. For example, in the case of 15R big hit, the story A may be more easily selected as the operation timing of the operation button 82 is advanced as described above. Conversely, the story C may be more easily selected as the patient is put up and the operation timing is delayed. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit of 15R, the earlier the operation timing of the operation button 82 is, the easier it is to select the story C. Also good. If the big hit is not 15R, the story may be selected with a predetermined probability regardless of the operation timing of the operation button 82.

  In addition, the effect display control means 134, when no operation input is performed during a predetermined period corresponding to a predetermined branch effect among the plurality of branch effects, is greater than when the operation input is performed during the predetermined period. When the operation input is made during a predetermined period corresponding to the branch effect after the branch effect, the change display of the symbols according to the effect story of the first effect pattern is provided on the condition that the result of the lottery is winning. Then, the display is switched to the variable display of the symbol in accordance with the production story of the second production pattern that strongly suggests that the result of the lottery is a win.

  In FIG. 9, the probability that the first effect pattern is switched to the stories A to C prepared for each of the three second effect patterns depends on which effective period the player inputs the operation button 82. Each changes. For example, as the player turns back the operation input, the story C that is difficult to select at the beginning is selected with a higher probability. Story C is an effect pattern that strongly suggests to the player that the result of the winning / losing lottery is more successful than Story A. On the other hand, when the number of times that the player operates the operation button 82 and falls out of the switching lottery increases, the switching probability decreases, but the probability that the story A is selected tends to be relatively high in the stories A to C. is there. As a result, when the player wants to be more confident that the result of the winning / failing lottery is winning while enjoying the effect display, the timing of operating the operation button 82 is delayed. As a result, the player's interest in the effect display can be maintained. On the other hand, if it is desired to quickly know that the result of the lottery is a win, the operation button 82 can be operated quickly.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the effect display process. With reference to FIG. 10, the switching of effects when “Super 1” is selected will be described. Here, the case where story A is selected in the branch lottery as “branch 1” to “branch 3” shown in FIG. 8 will be described as an example. The same applies to stories B and C except that the probabilities of selection are different as shown in FIG. The same applies when “Super 2” is selected.

  The effect display is started at a timing that does not need to coincide with the variation start timing of the special symbol 192. For a predetermined time after the effect display is started, the protagonist character 300 searches for the enemy character 302, and an suggestion screen 304 for predicting encounter with the enemy character 302 is displayed. This suggestion screen 304 is a screen that suggests the appearance of the enemy character 302. Thereafter, an encounter screen 306 for encountering the enemy character 302 is displayed. The encounter screen 306 is a screen that suggests a battle between the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. In the first valid period (time t1 to t2 in FIG. 8) during the display of the encounter screen 306, a “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input an operation on the operation button 82 is shown superimposed on the effect display.

  When the player does not input the operation button 82 and when the player is out of the switching lottery, the battle using the battle screen 308 is started at the timing when the time t3 in FIG. 8 has elapsed. On the battle screen 308, the effect display is executed according to the effect pattern regarding the battle scenes of the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. In the second effective period (time t4 to t5 in FIG. 8) during display of the battle screen 308, a second “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input an operation on the operation button 82 is superimposed on the effect display.

  If the player does not input the operation button 82 again or is out of the switching lottery, the battle using the battle screen 310 is continued at time t6 in FIG. On the battle screen 310, the effect display is continued according to the effect pattern regarding the battle scenes of the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. In the third effective period (time t7 to t8 in FIG. 8) during the display of the battle screen 310, the third “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input the operation button 82 is shown superimposed on the effect display.

  If the player does not input the operation button 82 again or is out of the switching lottery, the battle using the battle screen 312 is continued at the timing when the time t9 in FIG. 8 has elapsed. On the battle screen 312, the effect display is continued according to the effect pattern regarding the battle scenes of the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. In the effect period (time t10 to t11 in FIG. 8) while the battle screen 312 is displayed, the fourth “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input the operation button 82 is shown superimposed on the effect display.

  The fourth “PUSH” display is the last display on the time axis of the effect display, that is, the display immediately before the special display is stopped and the effect display is ended among the plurality of “PUSH” displays. When the player does not input the operation button 82, the effect display is continued as it is. On the other hand, when the player inputs the operation button 82, an effect image 314 is displayed. The effect image is an image that is displayed over the effect display in order to suggest that the effect display will end soon after the battle approaches the climax.

  Thereby, the player's sense of expectation for the stop display of the symbol can be given. In addition, the player can know that the reproduction of the production pattern will be finished soon and the result of the lottery will be shown. As a result, the player can be concentrated on the effect pattern until the reproduction of the effect pattern is completed. The effect image 314 may be displayed blinking in real time by the number of times that the player has input the operation button 82. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the effect image 314 may be provided with a plurality of timings at which the player inputs the operation button 82, and the effect image may be switched at any timing. Further, different types of effects may be displayed according to the timing at which the player inputs the operation button 82. In this case, it is preferable to set so that the possibility of selecting the effect image 314 having a high expectation level for the result of the success / failure lottery increases as the later timing on the time axis of the effect display is reached. Thereby, the more the player puts up the operation input of the operation button 82, the easier it is to display the effect image 314 having a higher expectation.

  If the special symbol lottery is out of play regardless of the player's operation input during the effect period, the effect display is displayed on the defeat screen 316 indicating that the main character 300 has lost the battle with the enemy character 302. finish. On the other hand, if the special symbol lottery is a win, the effect display ends on the victory screen 318 that suggests that the main character 300 has won the battle with the enemy character 302.

  As described above, when the player does not input the operation button 82 or when the player leaves the switching lottery despite the operation input of the operation button 82, the special symbol lottery is performed as a result of the battle on the battle screen 158. Results are displayed. In this case, the result of the special symbol lottery can be both winning and losing.

  On the other hand, if the player inputs the operation button 82 during any of the first validity period to the third validity period, the special symbol lottery is a win and the switching lottery is won. The effect display is switched to an effect display with a different effect story.

  Specifically, instead of the battle screen 308, the battle screen 310, or the battle screen 312, the effect display including the reconciliation screen 320 included in the story A of “branch 1”, “branch 3”, and “branch 3” is executed. The The reconciliation screen 320 is a screen that suggests that the main character 300 and the enemy character 302 have stopped fighting and reconciled. Next, the friendship screen 322 is displayed, and the variable display ends. The friendship screen 322 is a screen showing a state in which the main character 300 and the enemy character 302 cross their shoulders toward the sunset. This is a screen that suggests that friendship has developed between the main character 300 and the enemy character 302 and that the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  As described above, when winning the switching lottery, the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed as the ending of the story different from the battle before the switching. In this case, the result of the special symbol lottery is always a win.

  As described above, the story A of “branch 1” to “branch 3” is used to show an example in which the effect display after the switching is an effect display different in story from the effect display based on the battle before the switching. According to such an aspect, the player can be confident that the winning / losing lottery is won by the effect switching. Thereby, the player can enjoy the effect display in consideration of the balance of his / her interest and the interest in the result of the lottery.

  Further, the effect display after switching is not limited to the display of FIG. 10, and may be a display that allows the player to perceive that the story has changed at some point by operating the operation button 82. For example, in order to suggest that the winning of the main character 300 has become rich, as a story B of “branch 1” to “branch 3”, the main character 300 is good and the enemy character 302 is not good at a board game. You may switch to the effect display to attach. In addition, an effect display in which the main character 300 has a weapon or makes a special move may be used. Similarly, as the story C of “branch 1” to “branch 3”, in order to suggest that a deeper friendship has developed than story A, the main character 300 and the enemy character 302 are switched to an effect display in which they drink alcohol. May be.

  According to such an aspect, by diversifying the stories A to C of “branch 1” to “branch 3” with the switching probability of FIG. Can do. Therefore, even if it is a super reach effect display with a long variation time, it is possible to maintain the player's concentration on the game.

  In the super reach variation pattern, the switching point may be provided once or more, and is not limited to three. Moreover, the story of the 2nd production pattern should just be provided one or more, and is not restricted to three. Further, the effect period is not provided in the first effect pattern, and the display using the effect image 314 may not be performed. In the present embodiment, the effective period and the switching point are not provided in the second effect pattern. Such an effect pattern that does not provide a valid period and a switching point is preferably selected only when the result of the lottery is a big hit.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball enters the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, etc. (S10). A game control process is executed (S14), and if it is not in a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16) or a small hit game control process is executed (S17), and a winning process in S10 In accordance with the number of prize balls set at, prize ball payout according to various winnings is processed (S18).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). In accordance with the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts changing display, transmits a change start command to the effect display control means 134, and the effect display control means 134 that receives the command displays the effect image according to the change effect pattern. The fluctuation display is started (S36). If the winning or failing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36 Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation display has not started (N in S38), S40 is skipped. .

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S44). The symbol determining means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the result of the determination (S46), and the variation pattern determining means 115 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol (S48). The effect determining means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the determination result and the special symbol (S50), and selects the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbols according to the variation pattern of the special symbols (S52).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation display process of S40 in FIG. The result of the success / failure lottery determined by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a win (Y in S200), and the effect determination means 132 of the variation patterns stored in the pattern storage means 130 as the variation effect pattern of the decorative design is a super reach variation pattern. (Y in S202), the player inputs the operation button 82 (Y in S204), the operation is within the valid period (Y in S206), and the result of the switching lottery by the switching lottery means 200 is also hit If so (Y in S208), the effect display control means 134 performs a switching process for switching symbols (S210). Thereafter, the variable display of the symbols ends (S212).

  If the player does not input the operation button 82 (N in S204), if the player inputs the operation button 82 but the operation input is not within the valid period (N in S206), the player's operation input is valid. If the result of the switching lottery is out of the period (N in S208), the effect display control means 134 has passed the third valid period (time t8) based on the elapsed time measured by the timer. It is determined whether or not (S214). If the third valid period has not elapsed (N in S214), it is determined again whether or not the player has input the operation button 82 (S204). When the third effective period has elapsed (Y in S214), the player inputs the operation button 82 (Y in S216), and if the operation input is within the effective period (Y in S218). Then, effect processing is performed (S220). If the player does not input the operation button 82 (N in S216), if the player inputs the operation button 82 but the operation input is not within the valid period (N in S218), the effect display control means 134 Ends the variable display without effect processing (S212).

  In addition, when the winning lottery by the switching lottery means 200 is out (N in S200) or when the winning lottery is a win and the effect determining means 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol other than the super reach variation pattern (S202) N), the change display of the symbols ends without the effect display control means 134 performing the switching process (S212).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), the special game has already started (Y in S92), and the grand prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S98), the big prize opening The release process 66 is executed (S100). At this time, display of the set jackpot effect is also started. If the big prize opening 66 has been opened (Y of S98), the closing process of the big prize opening 66 is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the special game is started (S94), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration is not in progress (N in S106), it is determined whether or not a special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later (S110), and if the special game end condition is satisfied (S110). Y) After the end flag is turned off (S112), display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106), and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118), and the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time reduction, and the entry The easy state is started (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the opening timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 uniformly turns off the passage flag and sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124). The special winning opening 66 is opened (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening 66 is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  It should be noted that the end condition based on the number of balls entered in the open big prize opening 66 is ten or more balls into the big prize opening 66, and the end condition based on the opening time is an opening / closing pattern from the start of opening the big prize opening 66. It is the passage of the set time along. In the case of 15R big hit and 8R big hit, 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening, and in the case of 2R big hit, 0.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of opening. However, since the opening for 0.5 seconds is extremely short, it is difficult to enter more than 10 balls as well as to enter the ball itself. Even if a game ball is launched at the same time as the opening of the grand prize opening, it is difficult to enter the game, so it is predicted that the 2R big hit will be opened before the grand prize opening 66 is opened. It is necessary to launch a game ball. On the other hand, the end condition based on the number of balls in 15R big hit and 8R big hit is 10 or more balls entering the big winning opening, and the closing condition based on the opening time is 30 seconds from the start of opening the big winning opening 66. . At this time, if the maximum number of continuations has been reached (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small hit (Y in S150), the small hit game has already started (Y in S152), and the big winning opening 66 has not been opened (N in S158). A process for opening the winning opening 66 is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y in S158), a closing process for the big winning opening 66 is executed (S162). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is closed (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), and the display of the start demonstration effect similar to the 2R big hit is started (S156). Exit once.

  In S166, it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If the small hit game effect is not in progress (N in S166), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended. When it is determined in S166 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S176), the small hit game is terminated (S178). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the process of S178 is skipped. If it is not a small hit (N in S150), the flow after S152 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. When it is the opening timing of the big winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182) and starts opening the big winning opening 66. (S184). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the special winning opening 66 is closed (S194). This closing timing is the timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 66. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

  In the first embodiment, the effective period and the switching point are not provided for each of the second effect patterns. In the modification, an effective period and a switching point are also provided for each second effect pattern, and it is further strengthened that the result of the lottery is a win while the effect display control means 134 displays the effect of the second effect pattern. You may further switch to the direction to suggest. For example, by providing the second effective period and the third effective period on “branch 1”, after “super 1” is switched to “branch 1”, the player inputs an operation button 82 to input “ It may be possible to switch to “branch 2”. “Branch 2” may be further switched to “Branch 3” when the player inputs the operation button 82. In this modification, it is possible to perform more various effects using the super reach pattern. In this case, a common branch effect may be provided in the corresponding position on the time axis of the effect display for each of the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern. Thereby, switching of each production pattern can be shown without a sense of incongruity by the player.

  In the first embodiment, an effective period is provided for the normal reach pattern, and no switching point is provided. In a modified example, the effect may be switched by providing a switching point for the normal reach pattern. For example, a second reach pattern for normal reach for switching “normal 1” at time t3 may be used. This makes it difficult to distinguish the difference between normal reach and super reach even halfway.

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The second and third embodiments are characterized by effects during special games.

  As described above, the special game is a game that continues for a relatively long time until the opening of the special winning opening is completed a predetermined number of times, and the special game effect displayed during the special game is an effect or movie of a predetermined length. Was often displayed repeatedly. For this reason, there was a concern that the content of the production was not surprising. Also, special games tend to be monotonous games that enter the big prize opening, unlike the game state before the start of the special game that often displays the results of lottery results and attracts the player's interest. There was a concern. For this reason, there is a case where the interest in the game is easily lost despite the special game that is an object of interest for the player. Therefore, the inventors have come to the conclusion that the interest of the player in the special game can be maintained for a long time if an effect that affects the profits of the special game can be made during the production of the special game.

  Therefore, in the second and third embodiments, the pattern storage means 130 shown in FIG. 3 determines the process of displaying an image that indicates that a special game is being executed according to a predetermined effect story. A plurality of special game performance patterns that are displayed are stored. The plurality of special game effect patterns include a first effect that includes a branch effect that is an effect content that suggests that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when an operation input of the player is made using the operation button 82. Includes special game performance patterns. The plurality of special game effect patterns include a second special game effect pattern in which a process of displaying an image according to an effect story different from the first special game effect pattern is defined. As a second example, the second special game effect pattern can be selected when the number of unit game settings determined prior to the execution of the special game is a predetermined upper limit. Further, as the third embodiment, the second special game effect pattern can be selected when it is determined to shift to the specific game state after the special game is finished. Details of the effect by the first special game effect pattern and the effect by the second special game effect pattern will be described later.

  The effect determining unit 132 includes a switching lottery unit 200. The switching lottery means 200 selects the content of the effect from among a plurality of types when the content of the effect that has been displayed so far is switched to another content by the operation input of the operation button 82. For the effect content, for example, the timing at which the operation button 82 is operated may be associated with the selection probability for each effect content. Alternatively, the lottery value may be associated with the content of the effect, and the content of the effect may be determined by acquiring the lottery value when a valid operation input of the operation button 82 is made.

  When the special game is started, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display an effect image according to the first special game effect pattern. Further, in the second embodiment, the effect display control means 134 is the case where the player inputs the operation button 82 within the effective period in the effect by the first special game effect pattern, and the unit game setting number at that time is It switches to the production | presentation by a 2nd special game production | presentation pattern on condition that it is an upper limit frequency | count, for example, 15R. Further, in the third embodiment, the effect display control means 134 is the case where the player inputs the operation button 82 within the effective period in the effect according to the first special game effect pattern, and the specific game state after the special game ends. On the condition that it is determined to shift to, the effect is switched to the effect by the second special game effect pattern. That is, the display of the image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern is switched to the display of the image according to the effect story of the second special game effect pattern. The valid period is a period in which, when the player inputs an operation on the operation button 82, the operation input is valid and switching of the content of the special game effect is permitted. The switching lottery is a lottery for selecting the contents of the effect to be switched when the effect story of the first special game effect pattern being displayed is switched to the second special game effect pattern having a different effect story. Hereinafter, the second embodiment and the third embodiment will be described in detail.

Second embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing in detail a special game effect pattern used during a special game. In 2nd Example, it switches to the effect using a 2nd special game effect pattern on condition that the unit game which comprises a special game continues to 15R.

  The special game effect pattern is stored in the pattern storage unit 130. Here, the special game effect pattern used in the case of 8R jackpot and 15R jackpot will be described. For example, if there are multiple types of unit game continuation times that are set up as a specification of the gaming machine, as introduced in the specification table of the gaming machine, etc., the player may play a special game. It is easy to be interested in how many unit games will continue. Therefore, in the second embodiment, while the special game is being executed during the special game, the number of continuations is notified by switching the production to a story different from the previous story. , Making the production surprising. In addition, by allowing the player to perform an operation that triggers the switching of the story, not only a game that causes the special game to enter the grand prize opening 66 but also other operations that are requested during the special game. Thus, a player participation type gaming machine that prompts the player to participate in the game can be configured. In this embodiment, there are 2R jackpots as types of jackpots, but in the case of 2R jackpots, the opening time of the big winning opening 66 in one unit game is about 0.5 seconds, so the first special game effect An effect of switching from the pattern to the effect of the second special game effect pattern is not performed. However, in the case where the game time of the special game by 2R jackpot is sufficient time to switch the production from the first special game production pattern to the production of the second special game production pattern, as in the above-described embodiment. A switching effect may be performed.

  As described above, in the case of the second embodiment, whether or not the unit game is continued up to 15R beyond 8R is an object of the player's interest. Is preferred. Note that the player may be notified once, but by providing a chance of receiving notifications a plurality of times, the player can increase the number of options for the game content and improve the gameability. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which there are three chances of receiving notifications by the player's operation.

  By the way, the unit game is temporarily closed after the special winning opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls are dropped. That is, the game time for each unit game may be 30 seconds, or may be shorter than 30 seconds due to a drop of 10 balls or more. Therefore, in order to set the three notification chances with certainty, it is important at what timing the effective period is set in the first special game effect pattern. When the player wants to enter the big winning opening 66, the player usually fixes the launch handle 17 by hand to stabilize the launch position. Therefore, an average time for 10 or more game balls to drop into the special winning opening 66 can be obtained in advance by a test or the like. Therefore, the effect display control means 134 measures the elapsed time from the start of the effect by the first special game effect pattern with a timer. Then, on the elapsed time axis of the first special game effect pattern, for example, a first valid period is set at a position corresponding to the elapsed time that can be regarded as being in execution of 2R. Further, the second and third valid periods may be set at positions corresponding to the elapsed time during which 4R is being executed and 6R is being executed. In another example, information on the number of execution rounds of the unit game from the special game control means 120 may be acquired, and the effective period may be set during execution of 2R, 4R, 6R, and the like. Further, the validity period may be set across two rounds. In the example of FIG. 21, on the elapsed time axis of the first special game effect pattern, for example, the first, second, and third valid periods are placed at positions corresponding to the elapsed time that can be regarded as being executed, for example, 2R, 4R, 6R. An example of setting will be described.

  In FIG. 21, the time when the “first special game effect” corresponding to the “first special game effect pattern”, which is the basic effect pattern during the special game, is started as time t0. For the first special game effect pattern, 8R and 15R are prepared. It is desirable that the content of the “first special game effect” is substantially the same for 8R and 15R. In the special game effect pattern for 15R, “branch 1” to “branch 3” to be switched to the effect by the second special game effect pattern are prepared.

  First, the special game effect pattern for 15R will be described. In the special game effect pattern for 15R, the first effective period is provided at times t1 to t2 at which 2R can be regarded as being executed, for example. The special game effect pattern for 15R includes the first branch effect at time t3. The branch effect is an effect content that suggests that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when the player inputs the operation button 82. Also, at time t3, the effect is switched to “branch 1” of “second special game effect” displayed in the second special game effect pattern that is different from the “first special game effect”. A first switching point is provided.

  In the special game effect pattern for 15R, a second effective period is further provided at times t4 to t5 at which 4R can be regarded as being executed, for example. The special game effect pattern for 15R includes a second branch effect at time t6. At time t6, the “first special game effect pattern” displayed in a second special game effect pattern different from the “first special game effect” is displayed. A second switching point at which the effect can be switched to “branch 2” of “2 special game effects” is provided. Further, the third effective period is provided at times t7 to t8 at which 6R can be considered to be in execution, for example. The “first special game effect” includes a third branch effect at time t9, and is displayed in a second special game effect pattern having a different effect story than the “first special game effect” at time t9. A third switching point at which the effect can be switched to “branch 3” in the “second special game effect” is provided.

  When the branch effect is displayed, the player can expect at least two different effect contents as the subsequent effect story. Alternatively, as the effect story after the branch effect, at least two different effects can be continued from the switching point without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. The fact that the production story is different means that the production story after the time t3 of the first special game production pattern, for example, and the second special game production pattern switched from the first special game production pattern, as will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Any display may be used as long as the player can perceive that the effect story of the special game effect pattern is different in some way. In other words, by changing the production story of the first special game production pattern and the production story of the second special game production pattern to an inconsistent story (inconsistent story), the player can switch production. Make them perceive. Further, the effect story of the second special game effect pattern is set to a story that cannot be predicted from the effect story of the first special game effect pattern (non-predicted story), thereby causing the player to perceive the change of effect. When the effect story is switched to the second special game effect pattern, the player cannot actually know the effect story after time t3 of the first special game effect pattern. Therefore, the production story after the time t3 of the first special game production pattern is different from the production story of the first special game production pattern before the time t3 of the first special game production pattern. It is preferable that the production story gives the player the impression that the continuity is higher. That is, the content that is inevitably expected when the player views the contents of the first special game effect pattern until time t3, and the first special game effect pattern is the effect story after time t3. It is preferable to include. Thereby, when the first special game effect pattern is switched to the second special game effect pattern, it can be more clearly suggested to the player that the effect story has been switched. As a result, the player can further increase his expectation that the unit game may continue until the last 15R. Moreover, the unexpectedness with respect to the production | presentation in a special game can be heightened, and it can be set as the game machine which is easy to maintain the interest in a game and is hard to get tired. As another example, on the contrary, the production story of the first special game production pattern and the production story of the second special game production pattern may be a consistent story. However, in this case, although the story is consistent, it is desirable that the suggested content differs depending on the position of the branch. For example, the content of a series of effects may be a content that causes a favorable result for the player, or a content that causes an undesirable result, or may be suggested. Further, the contents may be such that the result is not definitive at that time and the result is not known until the next switching point.

  Further, the “15R special game effect pattern” which is the first special game effect pattern has a plurality of branch effects. The pattern storage means 130 stores a plurality of types of special game effect patterns corresponding to each of the plurality of branch effects as the second special game effect pattern. The effect display control means 134 changes the first special game effect pattern to a different type of second special depending on which of the effective periods corresponding to each branch effect is input by the player's operation button 82. The content can be switched to the production content according to the production story of the game production pattern. Thus, depending on when the player wants to know the result of whether or not the unit game is continued up to 15R and the degree of interest in the content of the special game effect, the player can perform the content of the effect at his preferred timing by his own operation input. Can be changed. As a result, it becomes easy to give interest to the production during the special game.

  Furthermore, each of “branch 1” to “branch 3”, which is the second special game production corresponding to the second special game production pattern, has three variations with different story endings, stories A, B and C. Is prepared and stored in the pattern storage means 130. Even when the same story is selected, the time value until the end point of the story varies depending on the position of the switching point. Thus, even when the time values until the end point are different, in order to make the content of the same story, a part of the story can be cut and shortened. For example, when a series of images (or videos) containing a series of continuous contents (story) is connected as a story A, the combination of images (or videos) to be connected according to the switching point Or depending on the remaining time from the switching point to the end of the story. Moreover, you may cut a part of image (or moving image) simply. For example, only the first half of the story can be cut, or only the second half can be cut. Further, the content expressed as the entire story may be the same, or the content of the effect itself may be completely different depending on the position of the switching point.

  Further, in the special game effect pattern for 15R, an effect period in which the effect effect is valid according to the operation input of the operation button 82 of the player is provided at times t10 to t11 at which, for example, 8R is being executed. Yes. The effect production will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, the pattern storage means 130 selects a special game effect for 8R selected as a special game effect pattern when the number of unit games set is less than the upper limit, that is, when 8R jackpot is determined. Has a pattern. In the case of the special game effect pattern for 8R, the first valid period is provided at times t1 to t2 at which 2R can be regarded as being executed, for example. In addition, the effect period is, for example, 8R at the time t4 to t5 when the second effective period can be considered that 4R is being executed, for example, and the time t7 to t8 when the third effective period can be considered that 6R is being executed, for example. It is provided at times t10 to t11 that can be regarded as being executed. However, unlike the special game effect pattern for 15R, the first switching point at time t3, the second switching point at time t6, and the third switching point at time t9 are not provided. In other words, during each effective period, it seems that the player can accept the operation input of the operation button 82, but in practice, the special game effect pattern is not switched to another special game effect pattern by the operation input. Effective period. Thereby, until the player performs an operation input of at least the operation button 82, it is possible to produce an effect that has an expectation that the player may be switched to the second special game effect pattern. In this case, when an operation input of the operation button 82 is made in each effective period and effect period, an object that decorates the image is displayed so as to overlap the display of the image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern. It may be. In this case, the object that decorates the image is not determined to continue the unit game until 15R, but may be a content that suggests that the unit game continues a predetermined number of times. For example, the sub character may be displayed as a “white” object that suggests that the unit game will continue until the next time. Alternatively, a “blue” subcharacter that suggests that the unit game will continue three times or a “red” subcharacter that indicates that the unit game will continue five times may be displayed. Further, a “golden” sub-character indicating that there is a possibility of switching to the second special game effect pattern may be displayed. By displaying such objects that decorate the image over the effect, it becomes easy to give the player a sense of expectation that the unit game may still continue, and the player will be able to respond to the effect during the special game. Can suppress the fading of interest.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the switching probability of the switching lottery. The switching lottery is executed by the switching lottery means 200 when the player inputs the operation button 82 during the effective period on the condition that the 15R jackpot is confirmed. As described above, the first special game effect pattern includes a plurality of branch effects. Moreover, the pattern memory | storage means 130 has memorize | stored the multiple types of special game effect pattern corresponding to each of the some branch effect of a 1st special game effect pattern as a 2nd special game effect pattern. Then, the effect display control means 134 selects a different type of second special game effect pattern according to which of the effective periods corresponding to each of the branch effects is input, and selects the effect. Switch to the production image display according to the story.

  For example, in FIG. 22, “story A” in the second special game effect pattern is a second special game effect that executes the second special game effect using only the characters displayed together with the decorative symbol 190 during the normal game. It is a game production pattern. The “story B” is a second special game effect in which a character mainly displayed with the decorative symbol 190 during the normal game is combined with a character that does not appear during the variation of the decorative symbol 190. 2 special game performance patterns. “Story C” is a second special game effect pattern that executes a second special game effect of a story in which a large number of characters that do not appear during the variation of the decorative symbol 190 appear. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 22, when a special game is started and an operation input of the operation button 82 is performed at an early stage, “story A” is easily selected as the production content. For example, when the operation input of the operation button 82 is performed at time t1 to t2 which is the first effective period, “Story A” is selected with a probability of 80%, and “Story B” is selected with a probability of 15%. The The selection probability of “Story C” in which many characters that cannot be seen in the normal game appear is 5%, which makes it difficult to select. Further, when the operation input of the operation button 82 is performed at the time t4 to t5 which is the second effective period, “Story A” is selected with a probability of 30%, “Story B” is with a probability of 50%, “Story” “C” is selected with a probability of 20%. That is, “Story B” is most easily selected. On the other hand, when the operation input of the operation button 82 is performed at the time t7 to t8, which is the third valid period that can be regarded as the execution of the 6R unit game, “Story A” is selected with a probability of 2%, “Story B” is selected with a probability of 18%, and “Story C” is selected with a probability of 80%. That is, “Story C” is most easily selected. Thus, the player who wants to know whether the unit game continues to 15R as soon as possible can operate the operation button 82 at an early stage and obtain the notification result. On the other hand, the effect content of the second special game effect pattern displayed is composed of characters often seen when the decorative symbol 190 changes. In this case, the player can select a game with priority on notification acquisition. On the other hand, in the case of enduring the acquisition of the result of whether or not the unit game is continued up to 15R, anxiety about whether or not the unit game is continued up to 15R occurs, but the content of the second special game effect pattern displayed is unusual. It becomes contents. In this case, the player can select a game that prioritizes the enjoyment of the production. In addition, it is possible to produce an effect that produces different production results at the timing of operation input of the operation button 82, and it becomes easy to improve the player's interest in operation input.

  As another example, it may be set to have a tendency opposite to the above. In this case, as the operation button 82 is operated faster, an effect using a character that is usually difficult to see is displayed. In other words, as an example that can be imagined by the player, it may be that the person who operated at the last minute may see a different production than usual, but the above example is the opposite of the psychology, and variations in game play Can be spread. Further, it may be determined by lottery or the like which of the tendencies as described above is set each time. In that case, it becomes easy to weaken the tendency of production, and the fun as a gaming machine can be improved. Further, the selection of the story and the result of the lottery determination may be associated with each other. For example, in the case of 15R big hit, the story A may be more easily selected as the operation timing of the operation button 82 is advanced as described above. Conversely, the story C may be more easily selected as the patient is put up and the operation timing is delayed. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit of 15R, the earlier the operation timing of the operation button 82 is, the easier it is to select the story C. Also good. If the big hit is not 15R, the story may be selected with a predetermined probability regardless of the operation timing of the operation button 82.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a display process of special game effects. Here, the case where story A is selected in the branch lottery as “branch 1” to “branch 3” shown in FIG. 21 will be described as an example. However, as shown in FIG. Depending on the timing, different production contents are easily selected, and story B or story C may be displayed.

  As a result of the winning or failing lottery, if the game is a 15R big hit or 8R big hit, the special game effect pattern suggests to the player that the special game has started after the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 have stopped variability in the big hit symbol Production begins. When the special game is started, a start demonstration effect is displayed first. For example, a display such as “big hit” is displayed on the effect display device 60. After the start demonstration is displayed for a predetermined time, for example, a scene 404 in which the main character 300 searches for an enemy character is displayed as the first special game effect by the first special game effect pattern. Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses after the first special game effect is started, an encounter screen 406 in which the main character 300 encounters the enemy character 302 is displayed. The encounter screen 406 is a screen that suggests a battle between the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. In the first valid period (time t1 to t2 in FIG. 21) in which, for example, 2R being displayed on the encounter screen 406 is being displayed, a “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input an operation button 82 is produced. It is shown superimposed on.

  When the player does not input the operation button 82, the battle using the battle screen 408 is started at the timing when the time t3 in FIG. On the battle screen 408, effect display is executed according to the first special game effect pattern for the battle scenes of the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. For example, during the second effective period (time t4 to t5 in FIG. 21) in which 4R on display of the battle screen 408 can be regarded as being executed, a second “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input an operation button 82 Is superimposed on the effect display.

  If the player does not input the operation button 82 again, the battle using the battle screen 410 is continued at the timing when time t6 in FIG. 21 has elapsed. On the battle screen 410, the effect display is continued according to the first special game effect pattern for the battle scenes of the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. For example, the third “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input an operation on the operation button 82 in the third valid period (time t7 to t8 in FIG. 21) in which 6R on the battle screen 410 can be regarded as being executed. Is superimposed on the effect display.

  If the player does not input the operation button 82 again, the battle using the battle screen 412 is continued at the timing when time t9 in FIG. 21 has elapsed. On the battle screen 412, the effect display is continued according to the first special game effect pattern for the battle scenes of the main character 300 and the enemy character 302. For example, during the effect period (time t10 to t11 in FIG. 21) during which the 8R on the battle screen 412 is being displayed (time t10 to t11 in FIG. 21), the fourth “PUSH” display that prompts the player to input the operation button 82 It is shown superimposed on.

  This fourth “PUSH” display is the last display in the unit game that is a division of whether the unit game ends at 8R or continues beyond 8R to 15R. That is, it is a display immediately before the 8R-th end among a plurality of “PUSH” displays. When the player does not input the operation button 82, the effect display is continued as it is. On the other hand, when the player inputs the operation button 82, an effect image 414 is displayed. The effect image is an image that is displayed over the effect display in order to suggest that the unit game of the 8R will be finished soon after the battle approaches the climax.

  Thereby, the player's expectation can be given regarding the continuation of the unit game after the end of 8R. Further, the player can know that the unit game of the 8R is almost finished and the result of whether or not the unit game after the 8R is continued is shown. As a result, the player can be concentrated on the special game effect until the reproduction display of the 8R special game effect is completed. The effect image 414 may not only indicate the end of the 8R unit game, but may also indicate the number of subsequent unit games to be continued. For example, “white”, “blue”, “red”, “gold”, “black”, and the like may be prepared as the lightning colors of the effect image 414, and the expected number of times of continuation may be associated with each. For example, “white” lightning suggests continuity once, “blue” lightning suggests continuity three times, “red” lightning suggests continuity five times, “golden” It is possible to associate the lightning bolt of “black” with the lightning bolt, suggesting that the number of continuations is unknown. By displaying such an effect image, it is possible to produce an effect suggesting the continuation of the unit game even if the operation input of the operation button 82 is not performed within each valid period with a big hit of 15R. Even in the case of 8R big hit, the display of the effect image makes it easier for the player to have the expectation of continuation of the unit game until the end of the 8R unit game, and makes it easier to keep interest in the contents of the production.

  If the operation input of the operation button 82 is performed in any of the first to third valid periods or the effect period in the case of 8R big hit, if any effect image 414 is displayed, It is not certain how long the unit game will continue, but it is possible to execute an effect that can be expected to continue the unit game.

  In the case of 8R big hit regardless of the player's operation input during each effective period or effect period, the defeat screen 416 suggests that the main character 300 has lost the battle with the enemy character 302. The production ends and the special game also ends. On the other hand, in the case of 15R big hit, the effect is once ended on the victory screen 418 that suggests that the main character 300 has won the battle with the enemy character 302, and a special game effect image showing a battle scene is further displayed. , The unit game after 9R is executed.

  As described above, in the case of 8R big hit, in both cases where the player does not input the operation button 82 or when the player inputs the operation button 82, the result of the battle on the battle screen is the final result. A scene where the main character 300 loses is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of 15R big hit, the result of the battle on the battle screen is the final result in either the case where the player does not input the operation button 82 or the case where the player inputs the operation button 82 during the effect period. A scene where the main character 300 wins is displayed.

  When the special game is 15R big hit, when the player inputs the operation button 82 during any of the first effective period to the third effective period, the displayed effect display is switched to an effect display with a different effect story. .

  Specifically, instead of the battle screen 408, the battle screen 410, or the battle screen 412, the effect display including the reconciliation screen 420 included in the story A of “branch 1”, “branch 2”, and “branch 3” is executed. Is done. The reconciliation screen 420 is a screen that suggests that the main character 300 and the enemy character 302 have stopped fighting and made up. Next, a friendship screen 422 is displayed. The friendship screen 422 is a screen showing a state in which the protagonist character 300 and the enemy character 302 cross their shoulders toward the sunset. For example, a message that the unit game continues up to 15R at this time is provided. Thereafter, a scene where the main character 300 and the enemy character 302 work together for peace is displayed until the unit game of the 15R ends.

  As described above, the story A of “branch 1” to “branch 3” is used to show an example in which the effect display after the switching is an effect display different in story from the effect display based on the battle before the switching. According to such an aspect, the player can be confident that the unit game continues up to 15R when the effect is switched. In addition, the player can obtain notification of whether or not the unit game continues up to 15R at his / her favorite timing. Further, since the contents of the effect change depending on the timing of receiving the notification, it is possible to provide an interesting gaming machine in which the acquisition of the notification and the selection of the effect content can be determined according to the player's preference.

  In this way, by switching the stories A to C of “branch 1” to “branch 3” with the switching probability of FIG. 22, it is possible to diversify the effect display according to the presence or absence of the player's operation input. Therefore, even if it is an effect display during a special game with a long game time, it is easy to maintain the concentration of the player on the game.

  In the first special game effect pattern, the switching point may be provided at least once and is not limited to three times. Also, it is sufficient that at least one story of the second special game effect pattern is provided, and the number is not limited to three. Further, the effect period is not provided in the first special game effect pattern, and the display using the effect image 414 may not be performed.

  Further, in the above-described example, an example of switching to the effect using the second special game effect pattern on the condition that the unit game setting number is a predetermined upper limit number (provided that it is a 15R big hit). explained. In another embodiment, the game may be switched to the effect using the second special game effect pattern on condition that the total opening time of the special winning opening 66 scheduled in the special game is a predetermined open time. . For example, as an example of the opening pattern of the big prize opening 66, there are cases where the long-time opening for 30 seconds is performed 8 times, and then the ultra-short time opening for 0.5 seconds is performed 7 times. That is, the opening / closing frequency is 15 times. However, in this case, since the game ball can actually enter the grand prize winning opening 66 for a long time of 8 times, the condition for switching to the effect using the second special game effect pattern is not satisfied. It is good. In another embodiment, the game is switched to an effect using the second special game effect pattern on condition that the profit state received by the player due to the opening of the special prize opening 66 scheduled for the special game becomes a predetermined value. May be. For example, there are cases where the long-time opening for 30 seconds is performed 10 times and the ultra-long opening for 50 seconds is performed 3 times. In this case, the total opening time is 450 seconds, and the player can receive the same benefits as when the total opening time is set to 450 seconds by executing 15 times of long-time opening substantially 30 seconds. The condition for switching to the effect using the special game effect pattern may be satisfied.

Third embodiment.
In the above-mentioned second embodiment, a special game is informed whether or not the number of continuations of a unit game during a special game continues up to 15R, that is, whether or not the maximum profit of the predicted special game can be obtained. An example is shown in which the production of is switched to the production of another story on the way. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which notification of whether or not to shift to a specific game after the end of the special game is performed by switching the effect during the special game to another story effect on the way.

  As described above, the specific game state is a state in which it is determined that the special game is to be executed, and the ease of acquiring a new special game after the end of the special game is more advantageous than the normal state. When a predetermined transition condition for shifting to the specific game state is satisfied, the specific game executing means 122 shifts to the specific game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The specific game state includes at least one of a probability change state, a short time state, and an easy entry state. Further, the predetermined transition condition differs depending on, for example, the special symbol 192 when transitioning to a special game. In the case of the present embodiment, for example, when the special symbol 192 is “7”, “1”, “9”, the probability variation state, the short time state, and the easy entry state are obtained. In addition, when the special symbol 192 is “3” or “5”, the short time state and the easy entry state are entered. In the following example, a case will be described in which whether or not “probability change” is given as a specific game after a special game is notified.

  The pattern storage unit 130 stores a plurality of special game effect patterns in which a process for reproducing and displaying an image that indicates that a special game is being executed according to a predetermined effect story is displayed. The pattern storage means 130 includes a branch effect as a plurality of special game effect patterns, which is an effect content that suggests that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when the player's operation input is made with the operation button 82. A first special game effect pattern is included. Further, a second process that can be selected when a process for displaying an image is determined according to an effect story different from the first special game effect pattern, and it is determined that the special game state is to be entered after the special game ends. Includes special game performance patterns.

  The effect display control means 134 is based on the condition that it is determined to shift to the specific game state when an operation input is made during a predetermined period in which an image is displayed according to the first special game effect pattern. The reproduction display of the image according to the effect story of the special game effect pattern is switched to the display of the image according to the effect story of the second special game effect pattern.

  For example, if the specification of the gaming machine may indicate that the specific game is executed or not executed after the end of the special game, as introduced in the specification table of the gaming machine, the player executes the special game. It is easy to be interested in whether or not a specific game is executed. Therefore, in the third embodiment, during the production showing that the special game is being executed during the special game, the specific game is executed or not executed by switching the production to a story different from the previous story. While notifying, the production is surprising. In addition, by allowing the player to perform an operation that triggers the switching of the story, not only a game that causes the special game to enter the grand prize opening 66 but also other operations that are requested during the special game. Thus, a player participation type gaming machine that prompts the player to participate in the game can be configured. In this embodiment, there is a 2R jackpot as a type of jackpot, but in the case of 2R jackpot, the opening time of the big winning opening 66 in one unit game is about 0.5 seconds, so the first special game effect pattern No effect is switched to the effect of the second special game effect pattern. However, if the game time of the special game by 2R jackpot is sufficient time to switch from the first special game effect pattern to the second special game effect pattern effect, such a switch effect is performed. May be.

  In the case of the second embodiment described above, the player's interest is whether the unit game is continued up to 15R beyond 8R. Therefore, it is preferable to notify the number of continuations of the unit game by 8R. won. On the other hand, in the case of the third embodiment, the special game is executed after the end of the special game. Therefore, the notification as to whether or not the specific game is executed may be executed before the end of the specific game. For example, in the case of 15R big hit, it may be notified before 15R ends. Further, in the case of 8R big hit, it may be notified before 8R ends. Note that the player may be notified once, but by providing a chance of receiving notifications a plurality of times, the player can increase the number of options for the game content and improve the gameability. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which there are three chances of receiving notifications by the player's operation. In another embodiment, the number of notifications may be selected every time a special game is started. For example, during the start demonstration displayed when the special game is started, the player may be designated by using the operation button 82, or may be determined by a lottery for determining the number of notifications.

  By the way, the unit game is temporarily closed after the special winning opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls are dropped. That is, the game time for each unit game may be 30 seconds, or may be shorter than 30 seconds due to a drop of 10 balls or more. Therefore, in order to set the three notification chances with certainty, it is important at what timing the effective period is set in the first special game effect pattern. When the player wants to enter the big winning opening 66, the player usually fixes the launch handle 17 by hand to stabilize the launch position. Therefore, an average time for 10 or more game balls to drop into the special winning opening 66 can be obtained in advance by a test or the like. Therefore, the effect display control means 134 measures the elapsed time from the start of the effect by the first special game effect pattern with a timer. Then, on the elapsed time axis of the first special game effect pattern, for example, a first valid period is set at a position corresponding to the elapsed time that can be regarded as being in execution of 2R. Further, the second and third valid periods may be set at positions corresponding to the elapsed time during which 4R is being executed and 6R is being executed. In another example, information on the number of execution rounds of the unit game from the special game control means 120 may be acquired, and the effective period may be set during execution of 2R, 4R, 6R, and the like. Further, the validity period may be set across two rounds. A specific example of the special game effect pattern used during the special game is shown in FIG. This example shows an example of “a special game effect pattern for determining the 15R non-probability change” and “special game effect pattern for determining the 15R probability change”.

  In FIG. 24, the time when the “first special game effect” corresponding to the “first special game effect pattern”, which is the basic effect pattern during the special game, is started as time t0. It is desirable that the content of the “first special game effect” in the first special game effect pattern is substantially the same for the non-probability change confirmation and the probability change confirmation. In the special game effect pattern for confirming the probability change, “branch 1” to “branch 3” for switching to the effect by the second special game effect pattern are prepared.

  First, the special game effect pattern for confirming the probability change will be described. In the special game effect pattern for determining certainty, the first valid period is provided at times t1 to t2 at which, for example, 2R can be regarded as being executed. The special game effect pattern for confirming the probability change includes a first branch effect at time t3. The branch effect is an effect content that suggests that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when the player inputs the operation button 82. Also, at time t3, the effect is switched to “branch 1” of “second special game effect” displayed in the second special game effect pattern that is different from the “first special game effect”. A first switching point is provided.

  In the special game effect pattern for confirming probability change, a second valid period is further provided at times t4 to t5 at which 4R can be regarded as being executed, for example. The special game effect pattern for confirming the probability change includes a second branch effect at time t6, and is displayed as a second special game effect pattern having a different effect story than the “first special game effect” at time t6. A second switching point at which the effect can be switched to “branch 2” in the “second special game effect” is provided. Further, the third effective period is provided at times t7 to t8 at which 6R can be considered to be in execution, for example. The “first special game effect” includes a third branch effect at time t9, and is displayed in a second special game effect pattern having a different effect story than the “first special game effect” at time t9. A third switching point at which the effect can be switched to “branch 3” in the “second special game effect” is provided.

  When the branch effect is displayed, the player can expect at least two different effect contents as the subsequent effect story. Alternatively, as the effect story after the branch effect, at least two different effects can be continued from the switching point without causing the player to feel uncomfortable. The fact that the production story is different means that the production story after the time t3 of the first special game production pattern and the production story of the second special game production pattern switched from the first special game production pattern are Any display that allows the player to perceive different things. In other words, by changing the production story of the first special game production pattern and the production story of the second special game production pattern to an inconsistent story (inconsistent story), the player can switch production. Make them perceive. Further, the effect story of the second special game effect pattern is set to a story that cannot be predicted from the effect story of the first special game effect pattern (non-predicted story), thereby causing the player to perceive the change of effect. When the effect story is switched to the second special game effect pattern, the player cannot actually know the effect story after time t3 of the first special game effect pattern. Therefore, the production story after the time t3 of the first special game production pattern is different from the production story of the first special game production pattern before the time t3 of the first special game production pattern. It is preferable that the production story gives the player the impression that the continuity is higher. That is, the content that is inevitably expected when the player views the contents of the first special game effect pattern until time t3, and the first special game effect pattern is the effect story after time t3. It is preferable to include. Thereby, when the first special game effect pattern is switched to the second special game effect pattern, it can be more clearly suggested to the player that the effect story has been switched. As a result, it becomes easy for the player to be sure that the probability change is confirmed. Moreover, the unexpectedness with respect to the production | presentation in a special game can be heightened, and it can be set as the game machine which is easy to maintain the interest in a game and is hard to get tired. As another example, on the contrary, the production story of the first special game production pattern and the production story of the second special game production pattern may be a consistent story. However, in this case, although the story is consistent, it is desirable that the suggested content differs depending on the position of the branch. For example, the contents of a series of effects may be contents that cause a favorable result for the player, or may be definitely indicated or suggested as contents that cause an undesirable result. Further, the contents may be such that the result is not definitive at that time and the result is not known until the next switching point.

  In addition, the “special game effect pattern for probability change determination” which is the first special game effect pattern in the third embodiment has a plurality of branch effects. The pattern storage means 130 stores a plurality of types of special game effect patterns corresponding to each of the plurality of branch effects as the second special game effect pattern. The effect display control means 134 changes the first special game effect pattern to a different type of second special depending on which of the effective periods corresponding to each branch effect is input by the player's operation button 82. The content can be switched to the production content according to the production story of the game production pattern. Thereby, the player can change the content of the performance at his / her preferred timing according to his / her own operation input according to when he / she wants to know the result of whether or not the probability change is confirmed and the degree of interest in the content of the special game performance . As a result, it becomes easy to give interest to the production during the special game.

  Furthermore, each of “branch 1” to “branch 3”, which is the second special game production corresponding to the second special game production pattern, has three variations with different story endings, stories A, B and C. Is prepared and stored in the pattern storage means 130. Even when the same story is selected, the time value until the end point of the story varies depending on the position of the switching point. Thus, even when the time values until the end point are different, in order to make the content of the same story, a part of the story can be cut and shortened. For example, when a series of images (or videos) containing a series of continuous contents (story) is connected as a story A, the combination of images (or videos) to be connected according to the switching point Or depending on the remaining time from the switching point to the end of the story. Moreover, you may cut a part of image (or moving image) simply. For example, only the first half of the story can be cut, or only the second half can be cut. Further, the content expressed as the entire story may be the same, or the content of the effect itself may be completely different depending on the position of the switching point.

  In addition, in the special game effect pattern for confirming the probability change, an effect period in which the effect effect is valid according to the operation input of the player's operation button 82 is provided at times t10 to t11 at which 8R can be regarded as being executed, for example. ing. The effect presentation in this case is the same as the example in FIG.

  On the other hand, the pattern storage means 130 has a special game effect pattern for non-probability change confirmation selected as a special game effect pattern in the case of non-probability change confirmation in the present embodiment when a specific game is not executed. In the case of the special game effect pattern for determining the uncertain change, the first valid period is provided at times t1 to t2 at which 2R can be regarded as being executed, for example. In addition, the effect period is, for example, 8R at the time t4 to t5 when the second effective period can be considered that 4R is being executed, for example, and the time t7 to t8 when the third effective period can be considered that 6R is being executed, for example. It is provided at times t10 to t11 that can be regarded as being executed. However, the first switching point at time t3, the second switching point at time t6, and the third switching point at time t9 are not provided as in the special game effect pattern for determining certainty. In other words, during each effective period, it seems that the player can accept the operation input of the operation button 82, but in practice, the special game effect pattern is not switched to another special game effect pattern by the operation input. Effective period. Thereby, until the player performs an operation input of at least the operation button 82, it is possible to produce an effect that has an expectation that the player may be switched to the second special game effect pattern. In this case, when an operation input of the operation button 82 is made in each effective period and effect period, an object that decorates the image is displayed so as to overlap the display of the image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern. It may be. In this case, it is good also as a content which suggests that the object which decorates an image may transfer to probability change. For example, a plurality of sub characters as objects may be prepared, and the expected degree of probability change transition may be expressed by the sub characters. By displaying such objects that decorate the image over the production, it becomes easy to give the player a sense of expectation that it may change, and the player's interest in the production during the special game It can suppress fading.

  In the third embodiment, the effect display control means 134 also uses different types of second special game effect patterns depending on which of the effective periods corresponding to each of the branch effects is operated. To switch to the display of the production image according to the production story. A specific example is the same as that in FIG. 22 of the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Also in the case of the third embodiment, the player who wants to know whether or not the probability change is confirmed as soon as possible can operate the operation button 82 at an early stage to obtain the notification result. On the other hand, the effect content of the second special game effect pattern displayed is composed of characters often seen when the decorative symbol 190 changes. In this case, the player can select a game with priority on notification acquisition. On the other hand, if the patient endures the acquisition of the result of whether or not the probability change is confirmed, the special game is uneasy about whether or not the probability change is confirmed until the end, but the effect content of the displayed second special game effect pattern is Unusual content. In this case, the player can select a game that prioritizes the enjoyment of the production. In addition, it is possible to produce an effect that produces different production results at the timing of operation input of the operation button 82, and it becomes easy to improve the player's interest in operation input.

  As another example, it may be set to have a tendency opposite to the above. In this case, as the operation button 82 is operated faster, an effect using a character that is usually difficult to see is displayed. In other words, as an example that can be imagined by the player, it may be that the person who operated at the last minute may see a different production than usual, but the above example is the opposite of the psychology, and variations in game play Can be spread. Further, it may be determined by lottery or the like which of the tendencies as described above is set each time. In that case, it becomes easy to weaken the tendency of production, and the fun as a gaming machine can be improved. Further, the selection of the story and the result of the lottery determination may be associated with each other. For example, in the case of a probable big hit, as described above, the earlier the operation timing of the operation button 82, the easier it is to select the story A. Conversely, the story C may be more easily selected as the patient is put up and the operation timing is delayed. On the other hand, when it is not a probable big hit, the earlier the operation timing of the operation button 82 is, the easier it is to select the story C, and the longer it is patient and the operation timing is delayed, the more the story A is selected. Also good. If it is not a probable big hit, the story may be selected with a predetermined probability regardless of the operation timing of the operation button 82.

  The display process of the special game effect is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 23 of the second embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In the case of the third embodiment, when the uncertain change is confirmed, a defeat screen 416 indicating that the main character 300 has lost the battle with the enemy character 302 is displayed, and the enemy character 302 is set as the main character until the special game ends. An effect image is displayed. On the other hand, when the probability change is confirmed, if the operation input of the operation button 82 is not performed within any effective period, or if the operation input is performed during the effect period, the main character 300 enters the battle with the enemy character 302. A victory screen 418 suggesting that the player has won is displayed, and an effect image of the hero character 300 is displayed until the special game ends. Also, in the case of the probability change confirmation, when the operation input of the operation button 82 is performed within any valid period, the displayed effect display is switched to an effect display with a different effect story. Then, the settlement screen 420 and the friendship screen 422 are displayed, and the player is notified of the certainty change confirmation.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process in the second embodiment (S16 in FIG. 11 in the first embodiment). The flowchart showing the basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine is the same as the contents shown in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S1090), if the special game has already been started (Y in S1092), a special game branching process that is a process for switching the effect contents during the special game is executed ( S1093). If the big prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S1098), the opening process of the big prize opening 66 is executed (S1100). If the big prize opening 66 has been opened (Y of S1098), the closing process of the big prize opening 66 is executed (S1102). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is in a closed state (Y in S1104), the process proceeds to S1106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S1104), the processing after S1106 is skipped and this processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S1092 (N in S1092), the special game is started (S1094), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S1096), and this process is temporarily ended. The start demonstration can be an effect of displaying a message such as “Let's aim for the big hit, the big winning opening!”.

  In S1106, it is determined whether or not a special game effect is being executed. If the special game effect is not being performed (N in S1106), it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later (S1110), and if the special game end condition is satisfied (S1110). Y), after the end flag is turned off (S1112), the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S1114). The end demo preferably has a content that clearly informs the player of the end of the special game. For example, the end demo can be an effect of displaying a message such as “End of jackpot, aim for the next jackpot!”. If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S1110), the process is temporarily ended. When it is determined in S1106 that the special game effect is being performed (Y in S1106) and the end demonstration effect is ended (Y in S1116), the special game is ended (S1118), and the specific game process is executed (S1120). In other words, if the big hit is a win with probability change, short time, easy entry, etc. after the special game ends, the set specific game is started. If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S1116), the processes in S1118 and S1120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S1090), the flow after S1092 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game branching process of S1093 in FIG. If the special game has been started and the first special game effect has not been executed (N in S1200), the first special game effect is started according to the first special game effect pattern (S1202). If the first special game effect has already been executed (Y in S1200), the process of S1202 is skipped. If the player inputs the operation button 82 (Y in S1204), the operation is within the effective period (Y in S1206), and the special game is 15R big hit (Y in S1208), the effect display control means 134 The switching lottery means 200 executes an effect selection process for selecting a second special game effect pattern according to the operation input timing of the operation button 82 (S1210). Thereafter, the effect display control means 134 executes a second special game effect process for switching the effect contents from the effect based on the first special game effect pattern to the effect based on the second special game effect pattern selected in S1210 ( S1212) This flow is ended.

  In S1208, if it is not 15R big hit, that is, if it is 8R big hit (N in S1208), effect processing is executed (S1214). By displaying the effect image, it is impressed by the player that the unit game may still be continued, and the player has a sense of expectation until the end of 8R, and the interest in the production is easily maintained. . In S1204, when the player does not input the operation button 82 (N in S1204), or when the operation button 82 is operated but is not in the valid period (N in S1206), the effect display control means 134 Based on the elapsed time measured by the timer, it is determined whether the third valid period (time t8) has elapsed (S1216). If the third valid period has not elapsed (N in S1216), this flow is temporarily terminated. When the third effective period has elapsed (Y in S1216), the player inputs the operation button 82 (Y in S1218), and if the operation input is within the effective period (Y in S1220). Then, effect processing is executed (S1214). When the player does not input the operation button 82 (N in S1218), when the player inputs the operation button 82 but the operation input is not within the valid period (N in S1220), the effect display control means 134 Ends this flow without effect processing.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the features of the third embodiment, and is a flow executed instead of the special game branching process of S1093 in FIG. 25 of the second embodiment. If the special game has already started and the first special game effect has not been executed (N in S1300), the first special game effect is started according to the first special game effect pattern (S1302). If the first special game effect has already been executed (Y in S1300), the process of S1302 is skipped. If the player inputs the operation button 82 (Y in S1304), the operation is within the valid period (Y in S1306), and if the special game is confirmed with certainty change (Y in S1308), the effect display control means 134 The switching lottery means 200 executes an effect selection process for selecting the second special game effect pattern according to the operation input timing of the operation button 82 (S1310). Thereafter, the effect display control means 134 executes a second special game effect process for switching the effect contents from the effect based on the first special game effect pattern to the effect based on the second special game effect pattern selected in S1310 ( S1312) This flow is ended.

  In S1308, if the probability change is not confirmed, that is, if the probability change is not confirmed (N in S1308), the effect process is executed (S1314). By displaying the effect image, the player is impressed that it may still be probable, making the player have a sense of expectation until the end of the special game and making it easier to maintain interest in the production. In S1304, when the player does not input the operation button 82 (N in S1304), or when the operation button 82 is operated but is not in the valid period (N in S1306), the effect display control means 134 Based on the elapsed time measured by the timer, it is determined whether the third valid period (time t8) has elapsed (S1316). If the third valid period has not elapsed (N in S1316), this flow is temporarily terminated. If the third effective period has elapsed (Y in S1316), the player inputs the operation button 82 (Y in S1318), and if the operation input is within the effective period (Y in S1320). Then, effect processing is executed (S1314). When the player does not input the operation button 82 (N in S1318), when the player inputs the operation button 82 but the operation input is not within the valid period (N in S1320), the effect display control means 134 Ends this flow without effect processing. By executing such a special game branching process, notification of whether or not the probability change is confirmed can be executed during the production of the special game.

  In the second and third embodiments described above, an example is shown in which either one of the notification of the number of continuations of the unit game or the notification of the certainty change is executed, but both notifications may be executed. For example, when 15 jackpots with certainty have been confirmed, and when the operation input of the operation button 82 is first enabled, the production by the second special game production pattern is produced from the production story by the first special game production pattern. Switch to the story and inform that it is a 15R big hit. Thereafter, when the operation input of the operation button 82 becomes valid, the effect story by the second special game effect pattern is switched to another effect story to notify that the probability change is confirmed. The order of notification may be reversed. By executing such combined notification, the player participation in a specific game is further improved, and a gaming machine with high game performance can be provided. Further, the player may be able to select which notification is received. In that case, for example, the content of the notification may be selected when the operation input of the operation button 82 is performed. In this case, the game selectivity of the player can be improved, and a gaming machine suitable for the player's preference can be provided. Further, the first embodiment may be combined with at least one of the second embodiment or the third embodiment. In this case, it is possible to promote the effect during the normal game and the player participation during the special game, the game performance is improved, and the fun of the entire game can be improved.

Fourth embodiment.
In the second embodiment described above, interest in special games is diminished by suggesting the number of continuations of the unit game by changing the contents of the special game during the special game triggered by the operation of the operation button 82 by the player. That was suppressed. By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, when there are a plurality of types of unit game continuation times (also referred to as round times), the number of rounds may be displayed in an inconspicuous form. For example, there may be a case where a small LED called a round indicator lamp is arranged in a corner portion of a game board that does not interfere with the game. For example, in the case of 15R big hit, the LED with the number “15” is turned on, and in the case of 8R big hit, the LED with the number “8” is turned on. In this way, the round indicator lamp is arranged so as to be inconspicuous, but in the case of a player who knows the presence of the round indicator lamp, the number of rounds may be easily recognized by checking the round indicator lamp. . As a result, as in the second embodiment described above, even if an effect that suggests the number of rounds during a special game is performed, it is difficult to increase interest in the effect, and the effect of the special game intended by the designer is achieved by the player. May be difficult to reach.

  Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, while the number of rounds is displayed, the effect of the effect suggesting the number of rounds during the special game is not disturbed by devising the display form.

  FIG. 28A is an example of a round indicator lamp 400 that can be employed in the fourth embodiment. Similarly to the conventional gaming machine, the round indicator lamp 400 is also arranged at a position that does not hinder the game, for example, the lower left corner of the game board 50. The round indicator lamp 400 is configured, for example, by arranging a plurality of small-diameter LEDs 400a. In the case of FIG. 28A, ten LEDs 400a (LEDs 400a-1 to 400a-10) are arranged in a triangular shape. Each LED 400a-1 to LED 400a-10 can be turned on and off individually, and is turned on and off according to the number of rounds of the special game. The lighting pattern of the round indicator lamp 400 may correspond one to one for each type of round number, but it is desirable that a plurality of types of lighting patterns correspond to one round number. FIG. 28B is a table showing an example of a lighting pattern of the round indicator lamp 400 for each number of rounds. In the case of the fourth embodiment, an example in which 20 kinds of lighting patterns are associated with one round number is shown. For example, in the case of 2RP1 (meaning 2R big hit pattern 1) out of 2R big hits, the main display control means 118 turns on the LEDs 400a-3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 and turns off the other LEDs 400a. . In the case of 2RP20 (meaning 2R big hit pattern 20), the LEDs 400a-5, 8, 9, and 10 are turned on, and the other LEDs 400a are turned off. Further, in the case of 8RP1 (meaning 8R big hit pattern 1) among the 8R big hits, the LEDs 400a-2, 3, 8, and 9 are turned on, and the other LEDs 400a are turned off. In the case of 8RP20 (meaning 8R big hit pattern 20), the LEDs 400a-2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are turned on, and the other LEDs 400a are turned off. Similarly, in the case of 15RP1 (meaning 15R big hit pattern 1) among the 15R big hits, the LEDs 400a-2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 are turned on, and the other LEDs 400a are turned off. In the case of 15RP20 (meaning 15R big hit pattern 20), the LEDs 400a-1, 5, 6 are turned on, and the other LEDs 400a are turned off. In this case, there are 60 types of lighting patterns for three types of rounds. The lighting pattern includes all lighting and all lighting off, and there is no overlapping lighting pattern. If a certain lighting pattern is displayed, the number of lands corresponding to the lighting pattern is indicated. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a separate round indicator for each round, and the number of rounds can be suggested, and the configuration on the game board 50 can be simplified.

  As described above, since a plurality of types of lighting patterns are prepared for one round, it is not easy to recognize the number of rounds during the special game, and during the special game as shown in the second embodiment. It becomes easy to pay attention to the presence or absence of switching to the second special game effect pattern. As a result, it is possible to easily maintain the interest during the special game by the production. On the contrary, the interest during the special game can be improved by using the round indicator lamp 400. For example, it is possible to provide a new way of playing such as predicting individual meanings of a plurality of types of lighting patterns, that is, how many rounds the current special game has. For example, the branching effect of the second embodiment is after a special game has started and after a few rounds have ended. By then, the number of rounds is predicted from the display of the round indicator lamp 400 and the operation button 82 is actually operated. It is also possible to enjoy whether or not to switch to the second special game effect pattern. In addition, it is possible to provide a way of playing in which the number of rounds is estimated by the round indicator lamp 400 and at which timing branch the operation button 82 is operated.

  As described above, in the case of the round indicator lamp 400 of the fourth embodiment, since there are a plurality of lighting patterns, it is difficult for the player to understand and the meaning of the presence of the round indicator lamp 400 may be diminished. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, a list of lighting patterns as shown in FIG. 28B is displayed according to the player's request. As a display method, it may be possible to display on the game board 50 by printing or the like, but in the case of the fourth embodiment, there are many lighting patterns, and the display on the game board 50 is not easy and is not realistic in terms of space. . Therefore, in the case of the fourth embodiment, the list may be displayed on the effect display device 60 at a predetermined timing, when the player performs a predetermined operation, or in both cases. For example, the list may be automatically displayed at any timing or all timing such as during a special game start demonstration, during a special game, or during a game standby. In addition, the player can display a list on the effect display device 60 by a long press operation of the operation button 82 or an operation of another input device during a special game start demonstration, a special game, a game standby, or the like. It may be. Moreover, only the lighting pattern may be displayed by the player specifying the number of rounds. For example, by giving an opportunity to see such a list only when it becomes a special game, it is also possible to position the display of the list as one of the special game benefits, improving the game playability Can contribute. In addition, by displaying a list of lighting patterns, it is possible to make a user-friendly gaming machine, and whether to display the list can be left to the player's selection, so the range of game selection is widened Can also contribute. As another example, the display may be performed using the round indicator lamp 400 itself. For example, during a game standby or a game other than a special game, the player is caused to input the number of rounds of a lighting pattern that the player wants to know, such as “15”. Then, the lighting pattern corresponding to 15R is sequentially displayed on the round indicator lamp 400. In this case, in order to indicate that a list of lighting patterns is being displayed, the LED 400a may be lit in a color different from the normal color.

  In this way, by providing the round indicator lamp 400, it becomes possible to expand the discriminating opportunity of the number of rounds to the discrimination by the effect, the discrimination by the round indicator lamp 400, and the discrimination using both, thereby widening the range of games. Can do. Further, even when it is necessary to display the number of rounds of a special game as a gaming machine, although the identification is not easy, the number of rounds is displayed by the lighting pattern of the round indicator lamp 400. As a result, it is possible to satisfy the conditions for displaying the number of rounds without impairing the effect produced during the special game.

  In the example of FIG. 28A, ten LEDs 400a are arranged in a triangular shape, but the number of LEDs 400a and the form of the arrangement can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be arranged in a star shape or a flower shape. If the number of LEDs 400a increases, the number of lighting patterns can be easily increased. Further, the shape of the LED 400a itself can be changed as appropriate, such as a star shape, a flower shape, or a mixture thereof in addition to a circular shape. For example, a lighting pattern can also be expressed by combining turning on / off of a plurality of types of LEDs 400a. Further, the lighting color of each LED 400a may be changed, or the blinking pattern may be changed. For example, if the lighting color is different even in the same lighting pattern, different round times may be indicated. Similarly, even in the same lighting pattern, when the blinking state is different, different round times may be indicated. In the case of FIG. 28 (a), the example is shown in which the round indicator lamp 400 is configured with 10 LEDs 400a as one block. However, a plurality of blocks are provided, and depending on the combination of lighting patterns of the LEDs 400a in each block, The number of rounds may be expressed. In any case, it is only necessary that the lighting pattern corresponds to the number of rounds.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the case where the number of rounds of the special game is 2R, 8R, 15R is shown, but not limited to this, for example, 2R, 6R, 8R, 9R, 12R, 15R or the like may be set, and a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be associated with each. In this case, the lighting pattern increases and the pleasure of identifying the number of rounds increases. In addition, the lighting patterns are varied, and the lighting patterns themselves can be enjoyed.

  In the example described above, an example in which a list of lighting patterns corresponding to the number of rounds is displayed on the effect display device 60 is shown. As another example, for example, while waiting for a game, the player may designate turning on / off of the LED 400a using the operation button 82 or another input device, and the number of rounds of the lighting pattern may be presented. . For example, consider a case where there are lighting patterns that frequently appear when the number of rounds is large. In such a case, by designating the lighting pattern, it becomes possible to indicate the number of rounds conversely, which can increase the player's interest in the round indicator lamp 400 and improve the level of understanding of the game. Can also contribute. In addition, if the same lighting pattern is displayed frequently, the meaning which employ | adopted the round indicator lamp 400 using several LED400a will fade, and the interest with respect to a lighting pattern may fade. Therefore, the display history of the lighting pattern is stored so that the same lighting pattern does not continue, and by referring to the display history, the previous display or the past predetermined number of displays, for example, the past five lighting patterns are the same pattern. The lighting pattern may be determined so that it does not occur. Further, the possibility that the same lighting pattern is displayed may be suppressed by adjusting or changing the selection probability of the display pattern and the selection probability of the current display pattern in the previous display or the predetermined number of past displays.

Fifth embodiment.
In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which a unit game accompanied by a special game is temporarily closed after the grand prize opening 66 has been opened for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls have dropped. showed that. In this case, the profit obtained by the player differs depending on the number of rounds. When a plurality of types of special games such as 8R and 15R are set, it may be preferable to display the number of rounds as described above because the player's profit is influenced by the number of rounds. For this reason, a round indicator lamp may be provided for each round or the round indicator lamp 400 as shown in the fourth embodiment may be provided. As shown in the fourth embodiment, by using the round indicator lamp 400, it is possible to prevent the interest in the effect from being reduced while displaying the number of rounds. On the other hand, the inventors believe that if the player's profits can be shown by other methods regardless of the number of rounds, the gameability will change and the decrease in interest in the production can be suppressed. It came.

  Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 66 during the special game is changed. That is, while the number of rounds is basically unified, a difference is generated in the player's profit as in the case where the number of rounds is set to 8R or 15R. Specifically, the number of executions of the unit game at the time of the big hit, that is, the number of times of opening the big winning opening 66 is unified to 15 times. As a unit game, a long open unit game with a relatively long open period and a long open unit game are more difficult to enter, so that it is easier to enter during the open period of the grand prize opening 66. A short open unit game having a relatively short open period than the open unit game is provided. For example, a long open unit game may have an open period of 30 seconds. On the other hand, the short open unit game can have an open period of 0.5 seconds. For example, in the case of 15R big hit in the second embodiment, the long open unit game is executed 15 times (this may be called a 15R equivalent game). On the other hand, in the case of 8R big hit in the second embodiment, the long open unit game is executed 8 times and the short open unit game is repeated 7 times (this may be called 8R equivalent game). In the case of the short opening unit game, since it is practically impossible to enter the ball, the profit that the player can substantially obtain is 8R.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 66 in the fifth embodiment. The opening / closing pattern shown below is a conceptual diagram for explaining the execution state of the long open unit game L and the short open unit game S, and the closing period of the long open unit game L, the short open unit game S, and the big winning opening 66. The ratio of the respective time widths does not correspond to the actual time width ratio.

  The definition of the long open unit game L can be, for example, closing the large winning opening 66 after opening for 30 seconds, or closing with 10 or more balls even in less than 30 seconds. Similarly, the short opening unit game S can be defined by, for example, closing the big prize opening 66 after being opened for 0.5 seconds or closing it with 10 or more balls even if it is less than 0.5 seconds (entering a game ball). A sphere is difficult in practice). In the long open unit game L and the short open unit game S, if the total open period of the big winning opening 66 is the same in one unit game, it can be opened and closed several times. For example, in one unit game, the big winning opening 66 is opened three times. In the case of the long-open unit game L, 10 seconds of individual opening is completed 3 times (the closing period is set to 1 second, for example) or individual opening is less than 3 times or even if individual opening is less than 10 seconds, a total of 10 balls or more are entered. End with a sphere. Similarly, in the case of the short-open unit game S, the individual opening of 0.16 seconds ends three times (the closing period is set to 0.1 seconds, for example) or the individual opening is less than three times or the individual opening is 0.16 seconds. Even if the number is less than 10, it is possible to end the game with a total of 10 balls or more (in reality, it is difficult to enter game balls).

  FIG. 29A shows an open / close pattern of the big winning opening 66 of a 15R-equivalent game in which the long open unit game L is executed 15 times. In this case, in any long open unit game L, a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) can be entered, and basically, the player can obtain a unit game benefit of 15R. FIG. 29B shows an opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 66 of the 8R equivalent game in which the long open unit game L is executed 8 times and the short open unit game S is executed 7 times. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) can be entered in any long open unit game L. On the other hand, in any of the short open unit games S, it is basically impossible to enter the ball, and basically, the player can obtain the profit of the unit game for 8 minutes. FIG. 29 (c) shows an opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 66 of the game without a game in which the short opening unit game S is repeated 15 times. In this case, in any short open unit game S, it is basically impossible to enter the ball. The example shown in FIG. 29C can take, for example, an opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 66 at the time of 2R big hit in the whole description above. In the case of small hits, the unit game is basically one time. Therefore, if a plurality of short releases are performed in one unit game, for example, 15 short releases, it is possible to obtain an opening pattern similar to the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 66 at the time of 2R big hit. . Thus, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the two, so that gameability can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 (a) to 29 (c), the number of opening operations of the big prize opening 66 is unified, and 15R equivalent game, 8R equivalent game, 2R equivalent game (2R big hit in the fifth embodiment) In both cases, it means that only the short-opening unit game S without substantial play is played) and the small hit (meaning only the short-opening unit game S) is 15 times. To do. As a result, there is no need to make a distinction based on the number of rounds. Accordingly, it is not necessary to display the number of rounds, and it is not necessary to provide a round indicator lamp for each round number or to provide the round indicator lamp 400 as shown in the fourth embodiment. Even if the number of rounds is the same, they can be different.

  FIG. 30A and FIG. 30B are modified examples of the opening / closing pattern of the 8R equivalent game. In the case of FIG. 30 (a), the short open unit game S is first continued 7 times, and then the long open unit game L is continued 8 times. In this case, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), it appears as if a 2R-equivalent game without a ball or a small hit game has been executed, and after lowering the expectation for the ball, the long open unit game L It is possible to provide a ball opportunity and produce an excitement of revival. In FIG. 30B, first, the long open unit game L is continued twice, and then the short open unit game S is continued 7 times. Then, the long open unit game L is continued 6 times again. For example, suppose that there is a 2R jackpot with a game as a type of special game. That is, it is assumed that there is a big hit where the long open unit game L is executed only twice and the short open unit game S is executed thereafter. When there is such a big hit form, when the 8R big hit that is not the 2R big hit is hit, first, the long open unit game L is made continuous twice, and then the short open unit game S is made continuous so that this short open While the unit game S continues, it can be made to think that it has hit the 2R big hit with few balls. After that, by providing the opportunity to play in the long open unit game L again, it is possible to produce an effect that provides the excitement of returning to the big hit. In addition, the combination of the long open unit game L and the short open unit game S can be appropriately changed and various opening / closing patterns can be created. By simply changing the combinations in this way, variations in fake effects can be easily increased.

FIG. 31 (a) is a modified example of the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 66 in the game equivalent to 15R.
In the case of the opening / closing pattern of FIG. 31A, the long open unit game L is repeatedly executed 8 times (8R), and after the end of the 8R long open unit game L, the short open unit game S is Similar short opening A is repeated 7 times. The short opening A can be set to 0.5 seconds as in the case of the short opening unit game S, for example. At this point in time, the game is an 8R equivalent game (same as FIG. 29B) in which the long open unit game L as shown in FIG. 31B is executed 8 times and then the short open unit game S is executed 7 times. Looks like. Therefore, the player is likely to be disappointed if only 8R worth of balls are obtained. However, in the case of FIG. 31A, the long opening B is executed after the seven short opening A ends. The opening period of the long opening B is a period obtained by subtracting the total opening period 3.5 seconds (0.5 × 7) of the short opening A from 30 seconds when the opening period of the long opening unit game L is 30 seconds, that is, , 26.5 seconds. The long opening B is closed by entering 10 balls or more even in less than 26.5 seconds. That is, the short opening A × 7 + long opening B becomes the 9R long opening unit game L. Therefore, the player can recognize that the long open unit game L is continuing. Thereafter, the long open unit game L from the 10Rth to the 15th R is executed. That is, a game equivalent to 15R is executed. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that provides a sense of excitement of revival. In this case, the presence of the opening / closing pattern of FIG. 31 (a) and the opening / closing pattern of FIG. 31 (b). The short opening A or the short opening unit game S after the end of the 8Rth is an effect of whether or not the long opening B is executed. Therefore, the player can watch the short opening operation repeated while giving the player a sense of expectation after the end of the 8th R.

  Even when each special game is executed in such an open pattern, it is possible to notify the profit that the player can receive by switching the special game effect pattern with a branch effect similar to the second embodiment. The display and switching of the special game effect pattern during the special game is basically the same as in the second embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, the effect display control means 134, when there is an operation input of the operation button 82 for a predetermined period, the special game effect is provided on the condition that the unit game setting number is, for example, 15 times. I was switching patterns. Specifically, the reproduction display of the image according to the production story of the first special game production pattern is switched to the reproduction display of the image according to the production story of the second special game production pattern. On the other hand, when applying the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 66 as shown in the fifth embodiment, the effect display control means 134 is in the special game to be executed this time when there is an operation input of the operation button 82 for a predetermined period. The special game effect pattern is switched on condition that the long open unit game L included in the open / close pattern is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times.

  Specifically, the special game control means 120, when the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 results in the transition to the special game, the special game operating condition when the special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that is established, and the special game is executed by opening the special winning opening 66. That is, the special game control means 120 selects at least one of the long open unit game L in which the open period of the special winning opening 66 is relatively long and the short open unit game S in which the open period is relatively shorter than the long open unit game L. A special game is executed according to any one of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns executed up to a predetermined number of times. Then, the effect display control means 134 accepts an operation input by the operation button 82 during a predetermined period while the special game is started and the image is displayed according to the first special game effect pattern. Then, on the condition that the long open unit game L included in the opening / closing pattern in the special game executed this time is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times, the display of the image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern is performed. Switch to the image display according to the production story of the special game production pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), when a special game in which the number of executions of the long open unit game L is a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times is executed, the first special game effect pattern The display is switched from the reproduction display of the image according to the production story to the reproduction display of the image according to the production story of the second special game production pattern. The set number of long open unit games L that is a switching condition can be changed as appropriate, and in addition to 15 times that the player can obtain the maximum profit, for example, a profit larger than the profit obtained in an 8R equivalent game can be obtained May be expected, for example, 10 times or 12 times.

  For example, even if the number of rounds of a special game is the same as the specifications of the gaming machine, if the fact that there is a difference in the actual playable (profit) is introduced by the gaming machine specification table etc., the player will It is easy to be interested in how many balls can be obtained when special games are executed. Therefore, in the fifth example, during the special game, during the production showing that the special game is being executed, a notification of the magnitude of profit obtained by switching the production to a story different from the previous story is given. While performing it, it gives the production an unexpectedness. In addition, by allowing the player to perform an operation that triggers the switching of the story, not only a game that causes the special game to enter the grand prize opening 66 but also other operations that are requested during the special game. Thus, a player participation type gaming machine that prompts the player to participate in the game can be configured. In this embodiment, there are 2R jackpots as types of jackpots, but in the case of 2R jackpots, the short opening unit game S is repeated, and the opening time of the big winning opening 66 in one short opening unit game S is about Since it is 0.5 seconds, the effect of switching from the first special game effect pattern to the effect of the second special game effect pattern is not performed. However, in the case where the game time of the special game by 2R jackpot is sufficient time to switch the production from the first special game production pattern to the production of the second special game production pattern, as in the above-described embodiment. A switching effect may be performed. The fifth embodiment and the second embodiment are basically different in conditions for switching from the first special game effect pattern to the second special game effect pattern. For example, basic effects during a special game, such as setting an effective period for enabling the operation of the operation buttons 82, how to construct an effect story after a branch effect, switching probability of switching lottery, display process of special game effects, etc. The pattern is basically the same as in the second embodiment. Therefore, the description of the second embodiment can be made to correspond to the fifth embodiment by replacing the 8R jackpot of the second embodiment with an 8R equivalent game, the 15R jackpot with a 15R equivalent game, etc. Omitted.

  Further, in the case of the second embodiment, the effect display control means 134 performs the operation input of the operation button 82 for a predetermined period when the number of unit game setting times is determined to be less than the upper limit number (for example, 15 times). Based on the reproduction story of the image according to the production story of the first special game production pattern, an object that decorates the image is displayed. Also in the case of the fifth embodiment, the effect display control means 134 is based on the operation input of the operation button 82 in a predetermined period when the number of long open unit games L is less than the set number (for example, 15 times). An object for decorating the image is displayed over the display of the image according to the effect story of the special game effect pattern.

  The display of objects in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 21 of the second embodiment. Also in this case, 8R jackpot is read as an 8R equivalent game, and 15R jackpot is read as a 15R equivalent game. In the case of a special game effect pattern (a special game effect pattern of an 8R-equivalent game) in which the long open unit game L is less than the set number of times, the first valid period is provided, for example, at times t1 to t2 at which 2R can be regarded as being executed. Yes. In addition, the effect period is, for example, 8R at the time t4 to t5 when the second effective period can be considered that 4R is being executed, for example, and the time t7 to t8 when the third effective period can be considered that 6R is being executed, for example. It is provided at times t10 to t11 that can be regarded as being executed. On the other hand, the first switching point at the time t3 and the second at the time t6 provided in the special game effect pattern (special game effect pattern of 15R equivalent game) of the long open unit game L more than a predetermined number of times (15 times). The switching point, the third switching point at time t9, is not provided. In other words, during each effective period, it seems that the player can accept the operation input of the operation button 82, but in practice, the special game effect pattern is not switched to another special game effect pattern by the operation input. Effective period. Thereby, until the player performs an operation input of at least the operation button 82, it is possible to produce an effect that has an expectation that the player may be switched to the second special game effect pattern. In this case, when an operation input of the operation button 82 is made in each effective period and effect period, an object that decorates the image is displayed so as to overlap the display of the image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern. It may be. In this case, the object that decorates the image is not determined to continue the long open unit game L for a predetermined number of times (15 times), but may be content that suggests that the long open unit game L continues for a predetermined number of times. . For example, the sub character may be displayed as a “white” object that suggests that the long open unit game L will continue until the next time. Alternatively, a “blue” subcharacter that suggests that the long open unit game L will continue three times or a “red” subcharacter that indicates that the long open unit game L will continue five times may be displayed. Good. Further, a “golden” sub-character indicating that there is a possibility of switching to the second special game effect pattern may be displayed. By displaying such an object that decorates the image over the effect, it becomes easy to give the player a sense of expectation that the long open unit game L may still continue, and for the effect during the special game. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from fading.

  As shown in the fifth embodiment, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 66 in the special game is divided into a plurality of types, while the number of opening of the special winning opening 66 is substantially unified so that the round indicator lamp is substantially used. Unnecessary. However, in the fifth embodiment, an indicator lamp similar to the round indicator lamp 400 of the fourth embodiment may be provided. In this case, the indicator lamp is a long-open unit game indicator lamp that displays the number of executions of the long-open unit game L, not the number of rounds. Further, if the long open unit game indicator lamp has a plurality of LED lighting patterns indicating the number of times of execution of one long open unit game L, for example, 15 times, the game performance based on the lighting pattern is the same as in the fourth embodiment. Can be obtained.

Sixth embodiment.
In the second embodiment described above, when the unit game setting number of special games is the upper limit number, after the branch effect, the effect story by the first special game effect pattern is switched to the effect story by the second special game effect pattern. The player is informed that the unit game will continue up to the upper limit number of times. Further, in the fifth embodiment, when the number of set times of the special game long open unit game L is equal to or more than the preset number of times, the second special game effect is obtained from the effect story by the first special game effect pattern after the branch effect. By switching to the effect story by pattern, the player was informed that a large profit from the long open unit game L could be obtained. That is, it can be said that the branch effect is an effect suggesting the possibility that the unit game or the long open unit game L will continue, or an effect suggesting the possibility that the unit game or the long open unit game L will not continue. In addition, it can be said that the branching effect is an effect that gives an expectation of whether or not to continue. In any case, it can be said that such an effect is a continuation effect that suggests whether or not a unit game is further executed after the end of the unit game. Further, it can be said that this continuation effect is an effect indicating that it is one break of the game regardless of whether the unit game or the long open unit game L continues or ends. That is, the continuation effect indicates that it is one break of the special game. More specifically, regardless of whether the unit game is further executed after the display of the continuous effect, it can be said that the series of special games can be made to end there by displaying the continuous effect. In other words, regardless of whether the unit game reached or ended at the time of displaying the continuation effect was the last unit game in the special special game described later, it depends on the predetermined specific set number of times set in the special special game. It is possible to produce a special game break by creating an effect that indicates that the unit game has been reached or that the unit game related to the specific set number of times has been completed. As will be described in detail later, when a plurality of types of specific setting times are set for the selected special special game, the unit game related to the specific setting times other than the last of the specific setting times is reached and the continuous effect is achieved. When is displayed, that is, when a continuation effect is displayed during the special special game, the unit game is continued until the unit game related to the last specific set number of times is completed. Hereinafter, in the sixth embodiment, a continuation effect that is a modification of the branch effect will be described in detail.

  For example, let us consider a case in which a plurality of types of special game unit games are set as in the second embodiment. For example, consider a case where the set number of times is set to 6, 9, 12, or 15 times. In this case, when a special game with 15 unit games is selected, a continuation effect corresponding to the branch effect is displayed, for example, after the end of the sixth unit game. Then, after the end of the continuous effect, it is possible to switch from the effect story based on the first special game effect pattern displayed until then to the effect story based on the second special game effect pattern. Similarly, the continuation effect is displayed after the end of the ninth and twelfth unit games, and the effect story based on the special game effect pattern so far can be switched to the effect story based on another special game effect pattern. In other words, like the branching effect in the second embodiment, whether or not a special effect is displayed, and whether or not the unit game will continue depending on the contents of the effect, will entertain the special game with a sense of expectation. be able to. When the continuous effect is displayed a plurality of times, the continuous effect may have the same contents each time, but it is desirable that the contents be different from each other. For example, it can be the content related to the content of the production story by the special game production pattern that is switched and displayed after the continuous production.

  In the sixth embodiment, the special game types determined according to the result of the winning / failing lottery include a normal special game without a continuation effect display and a special special game with a continuation effect display. The special special game shows the expectation whether or not the unit game will be continued by the continuous effect to the player, so that the special game is temporarily interrupted and the continuous effect is displayed during the interruption. I am doing so. Therefore, the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 66 is different between the special special game and the normal special game. Specifically, the special game control means 120 executes any one of the special games having different unit game set times according to the type of winning / losing lottery by the winning / losing lottery means 112. As the special game, there is a normal special game in which the opening operation of the special winning opening 66 is repeated with a first closing period until a predetermined number of unit game setting times. As another special game, the unit game is repeated until it reaches one of a plurality of predetermined specific number of times that is equal to or less than the upper limit number of unit game settings, and the unit game corresponding to each specific set number of times is followed. When the closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is performed with the unit game executed in this way, the special winning opening closing period after the closing operation is executed in a second closing period longer than the first closing period. There is a special game. In this special special game, the closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is executed in the first closing period between the unit games other than executing the closing action in the second closing period. The continuation effect is displayed while the special winning opening 66 is closed in the second closing period.

  Similar to the second embodiment, the pattern storage unit 130 stores a plurality of special game effect patterns in which a process for displaying an image indicating that a special game is being executed according to a predetermined effect story is displayed. To do. In addition, the pattern storage means 130 is a unit corresponding to a specific set number of times (for example, 6, 9, 12, etc.) other than the upper limit number (for example, 15 times) as the special game effect pattern. Each time a game is completed, a continuation effect pattern including a continuation effect indicating whether or not the unit game is executed after the completion of the unit game is included.

  The continuation effect can be executed after the end of the unit game in which the unit game may be further executed when the special special game is selected. For example, when the special special game having the smallest specific set number of times is executed among the special special games, in the sixth embodiment, for example, when the specific set number is 6, the unit game corresponding to the specific set number is ended. Display continuation effects. Further, when the maximum special special game having the maximum specific set number of times is executed among the special special games, in the sixth embodiment, for example, when the specific set number of times is 15 which is the upper limit number, a unit corresponding to this upper limit number of times After the game ends, the continuation effect is not displayed. However, after the end of the unit game corresponding to the specific number of times other than that, for example, each time the closing operation is executed in the second closing period after the end of the sixth, ninth and twelfth unit games, indicate. Further, when special special games other than the minimum special special game and the maximum special special game are executed, for example, when the specific set number of times is 9 or 12, the last unit game among the unit games corresponding to the specific set number of times And the continuous effect is displayed each time the closing operation is executed in the second closing period after the end of the unit game corresponding to the specific set number of times other than the last unit game. The display of the continuous effect is controlled by the effect display control means 134.

  FIGS. 32 and 33 show the opening and closing of the big prize opening 66 in normal special games (15R big hit without continuous effects, 9R big hit) and special special games (6R big hit, 9R big hit, 12R big hit, 15R big hit with continuous effects) It is explanatory drawing explaining the timing of a pattern and a start / end effect. Further, in FIG. 33, the presence of the continuation effect and the display timing of the continuation effect will be described together.

  FIG. 32A shows the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 66 and the timing of the start / end effects in 15 normal special games (15R normal special game) whose unit game setting number is the upper limit number. As a result of the success / failure lottery 112, if the 15R normal special game is selected, the effect display control means 134 shows the start effect ES indicating that the special game is started after the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are completely stopped. Is displayed on the effect display device 60. In this case, in each unit game, for example, 30 seconds have elapsed after the opening of the grand prize winning opening 66, or 10 balls are closed. The closing period is, for example, 0.5 seconds, and this corresponds to the first closing period P. In the 15R normal special game, the closing operation executed in the first closing period P is sandwiched between the unit games, and the opening operation is repeated 15 times. When the special winning opening 66 finishes the 15th opening operation, the effect display control means 134 displays on the effect display device 60 an end effect EE for notifying the player that the special game has ended. In addition to the start effect ES and the end effect EE, the effect display control means 134 displays an effect based on the special game effect pattern indicating that the special game is executed on the effect display device 60.

  FIG. 32 (b) shows the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 66 and the timing of the start / end effects in, for example, nine normal special games (9R normal special games) in which the unit game setting number is equal to or less than the upper limit number. If the 9R normal special game is selected as a result of the success / failure lottery 112, the effect display control means 134 starts the special game after the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are completely stopped as in the 15R normal special game. A start effect ES indicating that the effect is to be displayed is displayed on the effect display device 60. In the 9R normal special game, the closing operation executed in the first closing period P is sandwiched between the unit games, and the opening operation is repeated nine times. Then, when the special winning opening 66 finishes the ninth opening operation, the effect display control means 134 displays on the effect display device 60 an end effect EE for notifying the player that the special game has ended. Also in this case, the effect display control means 134 displays an effect based on the special game effect pattern indicating that the special game is executed separately from the start effect ES and the end effect EE on the effect display device 60. It should be noted that the 15R normal special game and the 9R normal special game may have different contents based on the start effect ES, the end effect EE, and the special game effect pattern.

  33 (a) to 33 (d) show a special special game in which a unit game is repeated up to any one of a plurality of predetermined specific number of times less than the upper limit number (15 times) of unit game setting times. The opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 66 and the timing of the start / continuation / end production are shown.

  FIG. 33 (a) shows a case where the minimum special special game having the smallest specific set number of times is executed among the special special games. In the sixth embodiment, the minimum special special game is an example of a 6R special special game in which a unit game is repeated six times. As described above, in the case of the minimum special special game, the continuous effect is displayed after the unit game corresponding to the specific set number of times (six times). When the 6R special special game is selected as a result of the success / failure lottery 112, the effect display control means 134 indicates that the special game is started after the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are completely stopped. Is displayed on the effect display device 60. In this case, in each unit game, for example, 30 seconds have elapsed after the opening of the grand prize winning opening 66, or 10 balls are closed. The closing period is, for example, 0.5 seconds, and this corresponds to the first closing period P. In the 6R special special game, the closing operation executed in the first closing period P is sandwiched between the unit games, and the opening operation is repeated six times. Then, when the special winning opening 66 finishes the sixth opening operation, the effect display control means 134 further displays a continuation effect EK that suggests whether or not the unit game is executed on the effect display device 60. In the case of 6R special special games, it is determined that the unit game will be ended in six times internally, but it is difficult to distinguish it from other special special games of the specified number of times, and the player has a sense of expectation. The continuation effect EK is displayed so as to hold (or talk). However, since the closing operation is continued at the end of the sixth unit game, that is, the end of the special game, the continuous effect EK is the first of the closing operations of the main winning port 66 after the end of the special game. Will be displayed using this period.

  The continuation effect EK is a success effect indicating that at least the unit game is continued or an unsuccessful effect indicating that the unit game is not continued after performing an effect that makes the player have a sense of expectation (speaking). indicate. In the case of a successful production, it is suggested that the production story based on the first special game production pattern displayed so far is switched to the production story based on the second special game production pattern as in the case of the branch production in the second embodiment. It can be set as an effect. Conversely, in the case of a failure effect, it can be an effect suggesting that the effect story based on the first special game effect pattern that has been displayed so far does not switch to the effect story based on the second special game effect pattern. Further, the failure effect may include the same content as the end effect EE in the last part so that the failure effect of the continuation effect EK becomes a substantial end effect EE. Therefore, in the case of 6R special special game, the continuation effect EK becomes a failure effect, and finally the effect ends with the same effect content as the end effect EE.

  FIG. 33B shows a 9R special special game in which the specific setting number is 9, for example, other than the minimum special special game and the maximum special special game among the special special games. The effect display control means 134 displays on the effect display device 60 a start effect ES indicating that the special game is started after the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are completely stopped. First, the unit game is repeated 6 times. The closing operation of the big winning opening 66 between each unit game up to the sixth time is executed in the first closing period P. As described above, since the 6R special special game exists as the special special game, the player is interested in whether or not the unit game continues when the sixth unit game ends. Therefore, in the case of the 9R special special game, first, the continuation effect EK is displayed after the end of the sixth unit game. In this case, the continuation of the unit game is determined internally and the special game is continuing, but it is important to make it easy for the player to have a sense of expectation and anxiety about whether or not the unit game will continue. The winning opening 66 is closed longer than usual. That is, the closing operation between the sixth and seventh unit games is executed in the second closing period Q longer than the first closing period P. The second closed period Q can be, for example, 10 seconds. The continuation effect EK is displayed during the second closed period Q. In this case, since it is determined internally that the unit game is continued, in the continuation production EK, after the success production is displayed following the production that makes the player have a sense of expectation (speaking), The unit game will be resumed again. The closing operation between the unit games from the seventh time to the ninth time is executed in the first closing period P. In the case of 9R special special games, it is decided that the unit game will end internally in 9 times, but it is difficult to distinguish from the special special game of other specific number of times that the unit game continues, The continuation effect EK is displayed even after the end of the ninth unit game so that the player has a sense of expectation. However, since the closing operation continues at the end of the ninth unit game, that is, the end of the special game, the continuation effect EK is the first of the closing operations of the main winning port 66 after the end of the special game. Will be displayed using this period. Therefore, in this case, the continuation effect EK becomes a failure effect, and finally the effect ends with the same effect content as the end effect EE. Also in this case, the effect display control means 134 displays the effect display device 60 for an effect based on a special game effect pattern indicating that the special game is executed during the unit game, separately from the start effect ES and the end effect EE. .

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a success effect (continuation confirmed effect) is displayed at the end (end) of the period in which the continuous effect is being executed, the continuation effect is terminated, and then the grand prize winning opening 66 is reopened. showed that. In another embodiment, the success effect may be performed simultaneously with the reopening of the big winning opening 66 or after the reopening. For example, the big prize opening 66 may be reopened during the success effect at the same time as or after the start of the display of the success effect that is a part of the continuation effect (swing effect). Moreover, after starting the reopening of the special winning opening 66, the success effect may be displayed. In this way, by associating the display timing of the successful effect with the reopening of the special winning opening 66, the effect of the roaring effect in the continuous effect can be improved. For example, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by continuously producing until the next winning opening 66 is opened or until the end of the unit game or the end of the unit game is finalized.

  FIG. 33 (c) shows a 12R special special game having a specific set number of times of 12, for example, other than the minimum special special game and the maximum special special game among the special special games. In the case of the 12R special special game, as in the case of the 9R special special game, the effect display control means 134 produces an effect display of the start effect ES indicating that the special game is started after the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are completely stopped. Display on device 60. Then, the closing operation between the first to sixth unit games is executed in the first closing period P. Then, in order to make it difficult to distinguish from other special special games, the closing operation of the special winning opening 66 after the end of the sixth unit game is executed in the second closing period Q and the continuous effect EK is displayed. . This continuous effect EK is a successful effect, and the seventh to ninth unit games are executed across the closing operation of the first closing period P. In order to make it difficult to distinguish from other special special games again, the closing operation of the special winning opening 66 after the end of the ninth unit game is executed in the second closing period Q and the continuous effect EK is displayed. This continuation effect EK is also a successful effect, and unit games from the 10th time to the 12th time are executed with the closing operation in the first closing period P interposed therebetween. In the case of 12R special special game, the unit game is decided to end in 12 times internally, but it is difficult to distinguish from the special special game of other specific set number of times that the unit game continues, The continuation effect EK is displayed even after the end of the 12th unit game so that the player has a sense of expectation. However, since the closing operation is continued at the end of the twelfth unit game, that is, the end of the special game, the continuous effect EK is the first of the closing operations of the main winning port 66 after the end of the special game. Will be displayed using this period. Therefore, in this case, the continuation effect EK becomes a failure effect, and finally the effect ends with the same effect content as the end effect EE.

  FIG. 33 (d) shows a case where the maximum special special game having the maximum specified number of times is executed among the special special games. In the sixth embodiment, the maximum special special game is an example of a 15R special special game in which a unit game is repeated 15 times. As described above, in the case of the maximum special special game, the continuation effect is not displayed after the unit game corresponding to the upper limit number (15 times) is completed. On the other hand, after the end of the unit game corresponding to the specific number of times other than that, in the case of the sixth embodiment, after the end of the sixth, ninth, and twelfth unit games, the big prize opening 66 is set to the second closing period Q. The closed effect is displayed with, and a continuous effect is displayed each time. The start effect, the closing operation between unit games from the first time to the twelfth time, and the continuous effect are the same as in the case of FIG. In the case of 15R special special game, since the execution of the unit game from the 13th to the 15th is determined internally, the big winning opening 66 after the end of the 12th unit game is in the second closing period Q Executed. In the meantime, the success effect of the continuation effect EK is displayed. Thereafter, the unit game from the 13th time to the 15th time is executed with the closing operation of the special winning opening 66 in the first closing period P. When the 15th unit game ends, the unit game is not continued any more, so the end effect EE is displayed in the first period of the closing operation of the special winning opening 66 accompanying the end of the special game. The end effect EE in the case of the 15R special special game is an end effect following the failure effect of the continuous effect EK in the case of another special special game as an effect indicating the end of the special special game that has obtained the maximum profit. Is different. It is desirable to make it an end effect that means achieving the purpose.

  In this way, in a special special game having a plurality of types of specific set times, every time a unit game corresponding to a specific set number other than the upper limit number is ended, whether or not the unit game is further executed after the end of the unit game. Continue production that suggests. This makes it possible to entertain a special game that tends to be monotonous by simply entering the winning prize opening 66 while being excited about how many times the unit game continues. Further, every time a success effect is displayed in the continuation effect EK, the effect story is sequentially switched to the effect story based on the special game effect pattern different from the effect story based on the special game effect pattern. As a result, it is possible to produce interesting performances by various production stories as compared to the case where the production of continuous stories is performed from the beginning to the end. Then, special games that tend to be monotonous games can be made interesting by directing.

  Normally, special games often shift when the decorative symbols 190 are aligned with the same symbol, for example, “333” or “777”. Similarly, the sixth embodiment may shift to a special game when the same decorative symbols 190 are prepared. For example, the game may be shifted to a special special game when the even numbers are aligned, and may be shifted to the special special game when the numbers are odd. In another example, when the decorative symbols 190 are arranged in a wide pattern, the game is normally shifted to a special game, and a specific symbol combination other than the closed pattern, for example, “123” or “3A3” (A is not a number). Almighty design etc.). In this case, it is possible to make it appear as if there are more combinations of decorative symbols 190 that the player can benefit from, and it is easier to give the player the impression that it is a gaming machine that makes it easier to get a game.

  In addition, the big prize opening opened in the normal special game and the special special game may be the same, or the big prize opening for the special special game and the special prize game may be provided individually. By providing the big prize opening at different positions, it is possible to change the launch target position of the game ball between the normal special game and the special special game. As a result, special games that tend to be monotonous can be made interesting with enhanced technical intervention. In addition, the number of prize balls for one entry may be the same or different between the normal special game and the special special game. For example, the number of prize balls for special special games may be less than that for normal special games. Thus, in addition to the difference in the number of rounds, by changing the number of prize balls for one incoming ball, it becomes easy to make a difference in profits for special games, and variations in special games can be easily increased. Further, by appropriately combining the difference in the number of rounds and the difference in the prize ball for one entry, it is possible to widen the adjustment range of the number of balls to be played, and it is possible to easily increase the specification variations of the gaming machine.

  In the above-described sixth embodiment, when a special special game is executed, a continuation effect EK is displayed to notify whether or not the unit game further continues. In this case, until the continuation effect EK is displayed, the effect story according to the special game effect pattern is displayed. Therefore, it is thought that if the production can be expected to continue the unit game while the production story according to the special game production pattern is displayed, the interest of the player during the special game can be further attracted to the production. The inventors arrived. In other words, in the sixth embodiment, the effect display control means 134 executes the previous unit game before displaying the continuation effect EK as an object that suggests the possibility that the unit game will be further executed in the continuation effect EK. It is displayed in the inside.

  For example, when a special special game is executed, in the unit game before the continuation effect EK is displayed, there is a possibility of whether or not a success effect is obtained when the continuation effect EK is displayed on the effect display device 60. Produce suggestive suggestion. 34 (a) to 34 (c) are diagrams illustrating a display image of the effect display device 60 before the continuous effect EK is displayed during execution of the special special game.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the effect display control means 134 is executing an effect image displayed by the effect display device 60 during the execution of the unit game before the display of the continuous effect EK during the execution of the special special game. The background color is gradually changed from the left and right of the effect display device 60. For example, the red background color range R (the range of the first effect) is gradually expanded from the left corner of the effect display device 60 to the right. On the other hand, the green background color range G (second effect range) is gradually expanded from the right corner of the effect display device 60 toward the left. In this case, it is suggested that the width of the background color range R may be a failure effect in the continuation effect EK, and that the width of the background color range G may be a success effect in the continuation effect EK. Suggest. Note that the spreading speed of the background color range R and the background color range G is not uniform. For example, in the case of suggesting that there is a high possibility that the continuation effect EK will be a successful effect, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the background of the unit game before the continuation effect EK is displayed ends. The background color range G is set wider than the color range R. On the contrary, when it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the continuation effect EK will be a failure effect, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), until the unit game before the continuation effect EK is displayed, The background color range G is made wider than the background color range R. As a result, the player can enjoy the special game while expecting whether or not the unit game will continue after reaching the special setting number from the stage before the continuation effect EK is displayed in the special special game. Can do.

  Further, the background color range R and the background color range G may be expanded in accordance with the number of balls entered during the unit game. FIG. 34 (a) shows a state in which the display area of the effect display device 60 is divided into 20 areas in order to explain how the background color range R or the background color range G expands according to the incoming ball. Yes. For example, in the case of the 12R special special game shown in FIG. 33C, when the fifth unit game is started, the background color range R or the background color shown in FIG. The color of the range G is colored one area at a time. In the case of the 12R special special game, since the execution of the seventh to ninth unit games is determined internally, the effect display control means 134 determines the result of the entry in the fifth and sixth unit games. The display suggests that the continuation effect EK is a successful effect. That is, the background color range G is displayed so as to be larger than the background color range R as shown in FIG. In addition, although ten or more balls, which are the closing conditions of the big winning opening 66, are generally achieved, there may be cases where a total of 20 balls are not reached in the fifth and sixth unit games. As a result, even if it is a successful effect, the sixth unit game may end in a state where the background color range R is larger than the background color range G. On the other hand, even if it is a failure effect, the sixth unit game may end in a state where the background color range G is larger than the background color range R. However, since the final suggestion as to whether or not the unit game continues is made based on the result of the continuation effect EK, there is no particular problem because the suggestion effect at the previous stage does not necessarily have to show an accurate result. Further, if necessary, the display state of the background color range R and the background color range G may be corrected at the end of the sixth unit game. Note that the display states of the background color range R and the background color range G are reset upon the end of the sixth unit game. That is, the suggestion effect is an effect that suggests only the result of the next continuation effect EK.

  After the display of the success effect continuation effect EK, the seventh to ninth unit games are executed. Then, when the eighth unit game is started, the effect of expanding the background color range R and the background color range G is performed as in the case of the fifth and sixth unit games. In the case of 12R special special game, the execution of the next tenth to twelfth unit games is internally determined, so the background color range G is more than the background color range R as shown in FIG. Display to be larger.

  Before the continuous effect EK is displayed, the display state of the background color range R and the background color range G is reset, and after displaying the successful effect of the continuous effect EK, the tenth to twelfth unit games are executed. The During the execution of the eleventh and twelfth unit games, the effect of expanding the background color range R and the background color range G is performed as in the previous time. However, in the case of the 12R special special game, it is internally determined that the next thirteenth and subsequent unit games will not be executed, so the background color range R rather than the background color range G as shown in FIG. Is displayed so that the area of becomes larger. And then. In the continuation effect EK, an effect that becomes a failure effect and leads to the end effect EE is executed.

  In this way, by associating the suggestion effect and the entry state, it is possible to entertain while associating the entry state and the change in the background color range even in a special game that tends to be a monotonous game.

  In the above-described example, an example in which a unit game is suggested twice is shown. However, all unit games before the continuation effect EK is displayed may be targeted. That is, before the first continuation effect EK, the background color range R and the background color range G may be changed in 60 regions that can be entered in six unit games. Similarly, before the second and subsequent continuation effects EK, the background color range R and the background color range G may be changed in 30 areas that can be entered in three unit games. On the contrary, the background color range R and the background color range G may be changed by 10 pieces that can be entered in one unit game. Furthermore, at each time, the number of unit games that are the targets of the suggestion effect may be determined and changed by lottery or the like. In this case, a case where no suggestion effect is performed may be included. As a result, it is possible to entertain whether the suggestion effect is displayed or from when it is displayed, which can contribute to an improvement in game playability.

  The indication of the suggestive effect can be changed as appropriate other than the example of FIG. 34, an indicator may be used, or two types of characters may be prepared, and the number of characters displayed may be increased for each incoming ball.

  As another suggestive effect, for example, the background of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 may be changed for each unit game. For example, when the suggestion effect is implemented for three unit games, or when the failure effect is suggested by the continuous effect, the background color of the first unit game is set to “red” and the background color of the second time is set to “yellow”. The background color for the third time is “blue”. This change is defined as a reasonable change. On the other hand, when suggesting a successful production with a continuous production, the background color of the first unit game is “red”, the second background color is “yellow”, and the third background color is “gold” instead of “blue”. And This change is not an appropriate change but an effect that gives a sense of expectation. When the background color for the third time is other than the proper color “blue”, for example, “silver”, “gold”, and “rainbow” may be used. In this case, the degree of expectation may be changed according to the background color. Thus, by increasing the variation of the suggestion effect, it is possible to further entertain the player with the effect during the special game.

  In the case of a special special game, every time the continuous production EK is a successful production, the production story is changed to a production story that follows a special game production pattern different from the production story that follows the special game production pattern. By the way, during a normal game, there is a reach effect in order to raise the expectation whether or not the decorative symbols 190 are aligned. There may be a case where a plurality of special reach is set for each reach production. The player has a longer time to play the normal game than the special game, and often has a chance to see a special REIT indicating the degree of expectation, and may understand the rank of expectation for each production content. Thus, by developing the production story according to the special game production pattern in the special special game in the same order as the expectation level of the production content in the special reach, the production content can be easily understood. For example, consider a case where the expectation level of special reach is set not to increase in the order of character A, character B, character C, and character D. For example, consider the case of 15R special game effects. In this case, an effect story according to the special game effect pattern during the first to sixth unit games is set as a story related to the character A. Next, the production story according to the special game production pattern during the 7th to 9th unit games is the story regarding the character B, and the production story according to the special game production pattern during the 10th to 12th unit games is the story about the character C. And Then, an effect story according to the special game effect pattern in the 13th to 15th unit games is set as a story related to the character D. In this way, by associating the rank of expectation during normal games with the display related to the continuation of unit games during special game production, it is possible to play special games while expecting the next production content. It can contribute to improvement. In addition, if it can permeate that there is a display order in this way, it can be set as a surprise effect by displaying in a different display order during a special special game. In other words, it is easier to give the player the impression that no unexpected result will occur, and the variation in production can be expanded.

  In the sixth embodiment, the operation of the operation button 82 is not requested during the continuous production, but the operation of the operation button 82 may be requested. For example, the content of the effect after the continuous effect may be changed depending on whether or not the operation button 82 is operated. In this case, it becomes possible to make it appear as if the contents of the subsequent effects are changed by the player's selection, and the player's participation can be improved.

  In the sixth embodiment, the round indicator lamp 400 described in the fourth embodiment may be used in combination. In this case, whether or not the unit game is continued in the special special game can be enjoyed in the prediction of the notification due to the display change of the round indicator lamp 400, together with the notification by the effect, and the enjoyment in the special game is increased. , Can help maintain interest during special games.

  Further, the short opening unit game and the long opening unit game described in the fifth embodiment may be applied to the sixth embodiment. In this case, both the effects of the fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment can be obtained, and the game performance can be further improved.

  In the above-described embodiments, the example in which the configuration of each embodiment is applied to a type of gaming machine in which game balls are actually paid out to the player's hand has been described, but the number of hand-held game balls is electronically displayed. Even if it is applied to this type of gaming machine, the same effects as those of the embodiments can be obtained. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a sealed ball type configuration that holds a predetermined number of game balls and is enclosed inside the game machine so that the game balls do not flow out of the game machine. . In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to circulate the inside of the gaming machine, for example, the gaming ball launching mechanism, the game area 52, each winning port or out port 58 without causing the gaming ball to flow out of the gaming machine. Good. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 10 replaces various members relating to the outflow of game balls, such as the upper ball tray 15, the lower ball tray 16, and the payout unit 43 with the number of game balls held by the player. It is possible to provide a point management unit that electronically manages the number of credits). The point management unit increases or decreases the player's points every moment according to the gaming situation in the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, each time a game ball is fired, the player's score may be decremented by 1. Each time the winning determination means 110 detects a winning at each winning opening, the player pays the number of payout balls corresponding to that winning. It may be added to the points. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is an information processing device in a separate housing, and the game point device connected to the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to be communicable may be provided with a score management unit. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 10 determines the amount of change in the player's score every time a predetermined event in which the player's score changes during the game, for example, the launch of a game ball or winning, etc. May be notified. The score management unit of the gaming device may maintain the player's score and increase or decrease the player's score according to the amount of change of the player's score notified from the pachinko gaming machine 10. .

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A component can be deform | transformed and embodied in the range which does not deviate from a summary. In addition, various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiments, or some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the above embodiments. . Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately combine the constituent elements over a plurality of embodiments.

Below, the structural example of a modification is shown.
[Configuration 1]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering lottery means for executing a lottery lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting port,
An effect display device that displays a change in the design of the effect according to the result of the winning / failing lottery,
A plurality of performance patterns in which a process of displaying the variation of the symbol according to a predetermined performance story is stored, and when the player's operation input is made as the plurality of performance patterns, the performance stories differ from each other A process of displaying the variation of the symbol according to a first effect pattern including a branch effect that is an effect content suggesting that it can be switched to a story, and an effect story different from the first effect pattern, A second storage pattern that can be selected when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a winning pattern storage means,
Production determination means for selecting one of the plurality of production patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
Effect display control means for variably displaying the symbol on the effect display device according to the selected effect pattern;
Operation input means for receiving the operation input from a player;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and the game ball accepting state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player;
Special game execution means for executing the special game by changing the acceptance state of the special winning opening to a state advantageous to the player when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win indicating the shift to the special game When,
With
The effect display control means is provided on the condition that, when the operation input is made during a predetermined period in which the symbols are variably displayed in accordance with the first effect pattern, the winning lottery result is a win. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the change display of the symbol according to the effect story of the effect pattern is switched to the change display of the symbol according to the effect story of the second effect pattern.

[Configuration 2]
The effect display control means displays a decoration object during execution of the effect according to the effect story of the first effect pattern, based on the operation input in the predetermined period, when the result of the lottery determination is unacceptable. The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 1, wherein:

[Configuration 3]
The pattern storage means further stores, as the effect pattern, a third effect pattern selected when the result of the success / failure lottery is out of place,
3. The configuration 1 or the configuration 2 according to configuration 1, wherein the third effect pattern includes an effect content before the branch effect among effect patterns included in the first effect pattern in a start part of the effect. A ball game machine.

[Configuration 4]
The first effect pattern has a plurality of the branch effects,
The pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of effect patterns corresponding to each of the plurality of branch effects as the second effect pattern,
The first effect pattern varies according to the effect story of the second effect pattern of a different type depending on which of the predetermined period corresponding to each of the branch effects is made during the operation input. 4. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the display is switched to display.

[Configuration 5]
When the operation input is not performed during a predetermined period corresponding to a predetermined branch effect among the plurality of branch effects, the effect determining unit is configured to perform the predetermined period corresponding to a branch effect after the predetermined branch effect. By the operation input, the probability of switching the display of the symbol according to the effect story of the first effect pattern to the change display of the symbol according to the effect story of the second effect pattern is increased. A bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 4.

[Configuration 6]
When the operation input is not performed in a predetermined period corresponding to a predetermined branch effect among the plurality of branch effects, the effect display control unit is compared with a case where the operation input is performed in the predetermined period. When the operation input is made during a predetermined period corresponding to the branch effect after the predetermined branch effect, the effect story of the first effect pattern is followed on condition that the result of the lottery is winning. The configuration 4 or the configuration is characterized in that the symbol variation display is switched to the symbol variation display according to the production story of the second production pattern, which strongly suggests that the result of the lottery is a win. 5. A ball game machine according to 5.

[Configuration 7]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting port provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, and the entrance of the gaming ball is a chance of lottery;
Triggering lottery means for executing a lottery lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting port,
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and the game ball accepting state can be changed to a state advantageous to the player;
Special game control means for executing the special game by changing the acceptance state of the special winning opening to a state advantageous to the player when the result of the lottery determination is a win indicating the shift to the special game When,
A predetermined game state in which it is determined that the special game is to be executed and the ease of acquiring the special game is more advantageous than the normal state after the special game is finished. If the transition condition is satisfied, the specific game executing means for shifting to the specific game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
An effect display device that displays an image as the game progresses;
A plurality of special game performance patterns in which a process of displaying an image indicating that the special game is being executed according to a predetermined performance story is displayed, and a game is stored as the plurality of special game performance patterns. A first special game effect pattern including a branch effect that is an effect content suggesting that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when a user's operation input is made, and the first special game effect pattern Includes a second special game effect pattern that can be selected when a process of displaying an image according to a different effect story is defined, and it is determined that the game is to be shifted to the specific game state after the special game is ended. Pattern storage means;
Effect determining means for selecting one of the plurality of special game effect patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
Effect display control means for displaying the image on the effect display device in accordance with the selected special game effect pattern;
Operation input means for receiving the operation input from a player;
With
The effect display control means is provided on the condition that it is determined to shift to the specific game state when the operation input is made during a predetermined period in which the image is displayed according to the first special game effect pattern. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the display of the image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern is switched to the display of the image according to the effect story of the second special game effect pattern.

[Configuration 8]
If the non-transition to the specific game state is determined, the effect display control means is an image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern based on the operation input in the predetermined period. The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 7, wherein an object that decorates the image is displayed so as to be superimposed on the display.

[Configuration 9]
The first special game effect pattern has a plurality of the branch effects,
The pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of special game effect patterns corresponding to the plurality of branch effects as the second special game effect pattern,
The effect display control means determines whether the image according to the effect story of the second special game effect pattern of a different type depends on which of the predetermined period corresponding to each of the branch effects is made. The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 7 or Configuration 8, wherein the display is switched to display.

[Configuration 10]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is opened according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
If the winning / losing lottery result is a win, a special game is executed that is executed according to an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the winning / losing lottery type until a predetermined number of unit games with opening / closing of the special winning opening is reached. Special game control means,
An effect display device that displays an image as the game progresses;
A plurality of special game performance patterns in which a process of displaying an image indicating that the special game is being executed according to a predetermined performance story is displayed, and a game is stored as the plurality of special game performance patterns. A first special game effect pattern including a branch effect that is an effect content suggesting that the effect story can be switched to a different effect story when a user's operation input is made, and the first special game effect pattern A second special game effect pattern that can be selected when a process of displaying an image according to a different effect story is determined, and the opening / closing pattern determined prior to execution of the special game is a predetermined opening / closing pattern; Pattern storage means including
An effect determining means for selecting one of the plurality of special game effect patterns according to the type of winning / failing lottery,
Effect display control means for displaying the image on the effect display device in accordance with the selected special game effect pattern;
Operation input means for receiving the operation input from a player;
With
The special game control means reaches at least one of a long open unit game with a relatively long open period of the special winning opening and a short open unit game with a relatively short open period than the long open unit game for the predetermined number of times. The special game is executed according to any one of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns executed until
When the operation input is performed during a predetermined period in which the image is displayed according to the first special game effect pattern, the effect display control means is configured to display the long open unit game included in the opening / closing pattern of the special game. The display of the image according to the effect story of the first special game effect pattern is switched to the display of the image according to the effect story of the second special game effect pattern on condition that the number of times is a predetermined number of times or more. A ball game machine characterized by that.

[Configuration 11]
If the number of long open unit games is less than the set number of times, the effect display control means follows the effect story of the first special game effect pattern based on the operation input in the predetermined period. The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 10, wherein an object that decorates the image is displayed on the display.

[Configuration 12]
The first special game effect pattern has a plurality of the branch effects,
The pattern storage means stores a plurality of types of special game effect patterns corresponding to the plurality of branch effects as the second special game effect pattern,
The effect display control means determines whether the image according to the effect story of the second special game effect pattern of a different type depends on which of the predetermined period corresponding to each of the branch effects is made. The bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 10 or Configuration 11, wherein the display is switched to display.

[Configuration 13]
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is opened according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and the entry of the game ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player;
A special game control means for executing a special game that repeats a unit game accompanied by opening and closing of the big prize opening until a predetermined unit game setting number of times when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a win,
An effect display device that displays an effect image according to the progress of the game;
Pattern storage means for storing a plurality of special game effect patterns in which a process of displaying an image indicating that the special game is being executed according to a predetermined effect story is displayed;
An effect determining means for selecting one of the plurality of special game effect patterns according to the type of winning / failing lottery,
Effect display control means for displaying the image according to the selected special game effect pattern on the effect display device during the special game;
With
The special game control means, as a special game having a different number of unit game setting times depending on the type of winning / failing lottery, performs the opening operation of the big prize opening until a predetermined unit game setting number of times. A normal special game that repeats with a number of times, and the unit game is repeated until reaching any one of a plurality of predetermined specific number of times that is equal to or less than the upper limit number of times in the unit game setting number, and corresponds to each of the specific number of times set When the closing operation of the prize winning opening is performed between the unit game to be executed and the unit game executed subsequently, the closing prize closing period after the closing operation is longer than the first closing period. The special winning game is executed in accordance with the type of the winning lottery. The special winning game is executed in the first closing period. And
The pattern storage means, as the special game effect pattern, every time a unit game corresponding to the specific set number of times other than the upper limit number of the unit game set times ends, the unit game further after the end of the unit game. Including a continuation production pattern that includes a continuation production that suggests whether or not
The effect display control means displays the continuation effect after the end of the unit game corresponding to the specific set number of times when the minimum special special game with the minimum specified set number of times is executed among the special special games, When the maximum special special game having the maximum specified number of times is executed among the special special games, the continuation effect is not displayed after the unit game corresponding to the upper limit number of times, and the other specified number of times is set. The continuation effect is displayed each time the closing operation is executed in the second closing period after the corresponding unit game is ended, and the special special game other than the minimum special special game and the maximum special special game is executed. The second unit game after the end of the last unit game among the unit games corresponding to the specified number of times and after the end of the unit game corresponding to the specified number of times other than the last unit game. Pinball game machine and displaying the continuous effect on every closing operation to be performed in the period.

[Configuration 14]
The effect display control means displays an object suggesting a possibility that the unit game is further executed in the continuous effect during execution of the previous unit game before displaying the continuous effect. 14. A bullet ball game machine according to Configuration 13, which is characterized.

  10 Pachinko gaming machines, 50 gaming boards, 52 gaming areas, 60 effect display devices, 112 winning / losing lottery means, 114 symbol determining means, 115 variation pattern determining means, 116 holding control means, 120 special game controlling means, 132 effect determining means, 134 Production display control means.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Based on the lottery value acquired with the entrance to the starting opening as a trigger, the right / left determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. When,
A large winning opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is opened according to the result of the success / failure determination, and the entry of the gaming ball is an opportunity to give a profit to the player;
When the result of the determination is successful, a special game that executes the special game in which a unit game is performed a predetermined number of times so that the special winning opening can be opened until a predetermined reference time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are entered. Control means;
An effect display device in which a plurality of decorative symbols showing the result of the determination of success / failure is displayed in a variable manner, and a special game effect showing the effect that the special game is being executed is displayed,
Pattern storage means for storing a plurality of special game effect patterns in which a display process of the special game effect is defined;
Based on the result of the success / failure determination, a decoration symbol combination is determined when the plurality of decoration symbols stop variably, and when the result of the determination of success / failure is successful, one of the plurality of special game effect patterns is determined. Production determining means to perform,
Effect display control means for causing the plurality of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed during the normal game with the determined decorative symbol combination, and to display a special game effect according to the determined special game effect pattern during the special game;
With
The unit game includes a first unit game in which the reference time is a first time, and a second unit game in which the reference time is a second time longer than the first time,
The pattern storage means defines a display process of a special game effect including a continuation effect suggesting whether or not a new second unit game is executed after the end of a second unit game as the special game effect pattern. And a special special game effect pattern in which a display process of the special game effect that does not include the continuation effect is defined,
The effect display control means displays the continuation effect according to the special special game effect pattern, and as an effect suggesting an expectation level resulting from the execution of the new second unit game after the continuation effect, Enter any of the objects of a plurality of types with different display modes into the grand prize opening that is released during the execution of one or more second unit games executed before the display of the continuation effect. As an opportunity, it is possible to newly display during execution of one or more second unit games executed before the display of the continuation effect,
When the one or more objects are already displayed before the object is newly displayed, the effect display control means has already displayed any one of the plurality of types of objects to be displayed. In addition to one or more of the objects
When the new second unit game is executed after the continuous effect is displayed, the effect display control means is displayed during execution of one or more second unit games executed before the display of the continuous effect. The display of the object is reset, and the object is newly displayed triggered by entering the big winning opening that is released during the execution of one or more second unit games executed after the display of the continuous effect. And make it possible to
After the decorative symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the first combination, the game is shifted to a special game without the display of the continuation effect, and the decorative symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the second combination different from the first combination. Later, the game was transferred to a special game with a display of the continuation effect,
In a special game involving the display of the continuous effect, the more the number of objects of a specific type among the objects displayed during the execution of one or more second unit games executed before the display of the continuous effect, A ball and ball game machine suggesting that the degree of expectation resulting from the execution of the new second unit game after the continuous effect is high.

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