JP6090941B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As described in the following Patent Document 1, etc., when notifying a certain determination result, there is a probability that the certain determination result will be a big hit using an effect that notifies the determination result that is notified before that. A look-ahead effect suggesting (so-called jackpot reliability) is known.

JP 2011-62305 A

  When determining whether or not to execute a specific effect such as the pre-reading effect, there is a gaming machine that is set so that the specific effect is not executed when a predetermined prohibition condition is satisfied. In such a gaming machine, the occurrence frequency of the specific effect is affected by whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied. For example, if the frequency of establishment of the prohibition condition increases, the game preference may decrease due to a decrease in the frequency of occurrence of specific effects.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in game preference.

A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine that performs a determination of success / failure based on a game ball winning in a predetermined winning area, and is a series for notifying a result of the determination of success / failure. As a means for executing a process for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect that is at least part of the effect of the game, it is determined whether or not a prohibition condition is satisfied when a game ball wins the predetermined winning area or after And a first process execution means for executing a first process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect when it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied, and the prohibition condition is determined during the first process. When it is determined that the prohibited condition is satisfied, the specific effect is determined when it is determined that the prohibited condition is not satisfied. Run Includes a second process execution means for executing a second process of determining whether, and the result of the first processing on the prohibition condition is not judged to be satisfied is executed, said specific effect For those that are determined not to execute, the second process is not executed thereafter .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, even if it is determined that the specific effect is not executed because the prohibition condition is satisfied during the first process, the prohibition condition is not satisfied during the subsequent second process. However, since it may be determined that the specific effect is executed by the second process, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect.

In addition, it is determined that the specific effect is not executed even if the conventional control is performed for those that are determined not to execute the specific effect after it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied during the first process. The second process does not have to be performed. In other words, if the second process is executed in such a case as well, there is a risk that the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect may increase, so that the occurrence of such a situation can be suppressed. That's what it means.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game preference.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed simply the identification symbol displayed on the display area of a display apparatus, and a holding | maintenance symbol. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a 1st process (and process related to it). It is a flowchart for demonstrating a 2nd process (and the process related to it). It is the figure which showed the example of the 1st production. It is the figure which showed the 2nd production example. It is the figure which showed the example of the 3rd production. It is the figure which showed the example of the 4th production. It is the figure which showed the example of the 5th production.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  The game area 902 is provided with a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be viewed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. 2 and 5 to 9 roughly describe the display region 911, the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901, the shape and size of the display device 91 itself, and the like). The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing).

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 904 or the big winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by the winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (corresponding to a predetermined winning area in the present invention) (such a start winning prize). A plurality of ports 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (corresponding to information related to the determination of success / failure in the present invention) is acquired from a random number source in response to the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 904, and the numerical value is determined in advance at a predetermined timing of determination of success / failure. If it is the same as the value of the jackpot that was given, it will be a jackpot, otherwise it will be out of place. In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, when a big hit is made, the identification symbol 80 is notified when it becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol), and other combinations are displayed. If it does, it will be out of place.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a prefetch effect (corresponding to a specific effect in the present invention) using the display device 91 as a part of a series of effects for notifying a certain determination result. . The occurrence of this pre-reading effect suggests that the probability that the certain determination result is a jackpot (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot reliability) has increased to some extent. Here, the series of effects refers to effects that produce an effect that suggests a certain determination result, and the timing of execution is not limited. That is, basically, the effect of notifying a certain determination result (change of the identification symbol 80 notifying a certain determination result) is started after all the above-described reservations are digested. There may be a case where an effect suggesting the result of the determination of the validity from the previous stage is started, such as a pre-reading effect, and this is referred to as “a series of effects”. When simply saying “the effect of notifying the determination result,” it refers to the effect from when the change of the identification symbol 80 is started until it is stopped in a predetermined combination.

  Since the pre-reading effect itself is publicly known, detailed description is omitted, but the pre-reading effect is an effect for notifying the result of the determination of the validity, and an effect for notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure executed before that. It is an effect that should be used. That is, the pre-reading effect is a notice that continues while ensuring a predetermined continuity over the effect (holding) for notifying a plurality of determination results. Various methods for ensuring the predetermined continuity are conceivable, but if the player can recognize that the presentation (preliminary notice) is continued by a specific element, the specific element May be anything. For example, the background image of the identification symbol 80 that repeatedly fluctuates / stops is set as a predetermined special image, a predetermined character or pattern is continuously displayed, the color of the reserved symbol 70 to be described later is changed, or a special symbol is set. The continuity of production is ensured by adopting special aspects such as. By determining that there is a possibility that the specific element will change (possibility of stepping up), the target determination result is determined according to the change aspect (final aspect) of the specific element. It is good also as a structure which can suggest the probability which becomes a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of such prefetch effects are set. As one example, among the three identification symbols 80 (left, middle, and right identification symbols 80), for example, the symbol “7” as a specific symbol continues to be stopped (continuous) in the middle identification symbol 80. A pre-reading effect is installed (for details, refer to each effect example described later).

  In the present embodiment, notification of the success / failure determination results is started in the order in which the numerical values for the determination of success / failure are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, When the success / failure determination result based on the previously acquired numerical value is informed, it is stored in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until the notification of the appropriateness determination result based on the certain numerical value is started. . The maximum storage number (maximum hold number) of the numerical values for which notification of the determination result is not yet started (the one corresponding to each numerical value is “pending”) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage unit in the present embodiment is four per kind of start winning prize opening 904. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when notification of the determination result is started. The determination result itself may be stored. Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the holding symbol 70 that is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (whether or not determination information) that has not started notification of the determination result or not stored in the storage unit is displayed. It is displayed in the display area 911 of the device 91. Specifically, the reserved symbols 70 are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so that the numerical values for performing the determination of correctness are arranged in the order of acquisition. A configuration in which the reserved symbol 70 is displayed on a display device different from the main display device 91 may be employed. The mode of the reserved symbol 70 may always be the same, or one or more types of special symbols different from the normal reserved symbol that suggests that the jackpot reliability has been increased.

  Hereinafter, a control method for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect as a part of a series of effects informing a certain determination result will be described. In the following description, the characters corresponding to the above numerical values (information on the determination of success / failure) used for the determination of whether or not to be controlled are marked with “target” before the target determination result. Corresponding to the case where a winning is detected at the start winning opening 904 prior to the winning of the game ball at the starting winning opening 904 that is the trigger of the target determination. Will be explained with the letters “first”.

  In the present embodiment, the control process for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect is executed by a sub control board (a control circuit built on the sub control board) (not shown). The sub-control board is a board for determining various effects. Aside from the sub-control board, a main control board (not shown) is provided for controlling the detection of winning of game balls, determination of success / failure, completion of notification of the result of success / failure determination, etc., and various commands transmitted from the main control board Based on this, the sub-control board performs various controls. In the present embodiment, whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect is determined by the sub control board, but may be determined by another board, for example, the main control board. Below, only the characteristic control part regarding a prefetch effect is demonstrated and since it may be what about other control, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The first process 10 and the second process 20 are set as the control (process) related to the pre-reading effect performed by the sub-control board. First, the first process 10 will be described. The sub-control board continuously receives various commands transmitted from the main control board, and it is determined whether or not a winning command which is a kind of the command is received (S1-1). Although the flow shown in FIG. 3 includes the reception of the winning command, it can be said that the receiving of the winning command is actually the trigger for starting the first processing 10 and is executed after the receiving of the winning command. The process to be performed is the first process 10. The winning command is a command received by the sub-control board when a winning of a game ball to the start winning port 904 that is an opportunity for determination of success or failure is detected. Starts when the number stored in the storage means is full (when the so-called hold is full) because it is “a winning game ball to the start winning opening 904 that triggers the success / failure determination” Even if a game ball wins a winning opening 904, no winning command is generated as a trigger.

  When a winning command is received (S1-1 “Yes”), it is determined whether a prefetch prohibition condition (hereinafter simply referred to as a prohibition condition) is satisfied (S1-2). The receipt of a winning command means that a new winning (a target winning) for which a determination of success or failure is executed has been detected. In order to determine whether or not there is no problem even if the pre-reading effect is executed as part of a series of effects informing the target determination result at the time of winning, the prohibition condition is referred to. The timing for referring to the prohibition condition may be after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of winning (the time of receiving the winning command). What is necessary is just to be before the time (second time of holding ball number command reception) that triggers execution of the second process 20 described later.

  Since the prohibition condition is a condition for preventing the prefetching effect from occurring reliably (a condition that the prefetch lottery can be executed), it can be set as appropriate. Examples of the provisions of the prohibited conditions are as follows. However, these are merely examples, and it is not necessary to adopt all of the following provisions as prohibited conditions. In addition, clauses other than those listed below may be set as prohibited conditions. It is sufficient that at least one of the clauses is a prohibited condition.

-When there are no more than a predetermined number of pre-holds, the pre-reading effect notifies the success / failure determination result of which the notification is completed earlier as part of a series of effects that notify a certain determination result (target hold). Since the effect is to be used, it cannot be executed if there is no previous hold. Moreover, it is conceivable that a sufficient rendering effect is not exhibited when the number of previous reservations is less than a predetermined number. For this reason, it is conceivable that there is a predetermined number or more (at least one) of previous reservations at that time.

・ If there is a big hit in the decision result corresponding to the previous hold If there is a big hit in the previous hold, even if the prefetch effect is executed, It will be executed. In other words, the look-ahead effect is blocked by the jackpot game. Therefore, in such a case, it is conceivable that the pre-reading effect is not executed. Further, it may be possible to develop this so that the pre-reading effect is not executed even when there is a hold of a winning destination for a so-called small win (a pseudo-hit that looks like a big win).

-When a predetermined effect is set as an effect for notifying the result of determination of success / failure corresponding to the previous hold, the predetermined effect includes various events such as a longer time for the effect and a change of video. A so-called reach production (or super reach production) can be exemplified. In other words, if the production time becomes long, the continuity of the pre-reading production is hindered by the length of the production. Further, if an event such as switching of video occurs, the continuity of the pre-reading effect is hindered, and there is a possibility that the display indicating the pre-reading state cannot be performed in the first place. Therefore, in such a case, it is conceivable that the pre-reading effect is not executed. As an effect of developing this condition and notifying the success / failure determination result corresponding to the previous suspension, a so-called reach effect (a predetermined number or more of the identification symbols 80 becomes the same symbol, and other symbols are variably displayed. It is conceivable to set as a condition that there is no occurrence) (the effects of notifying the determination result corresponding to the previous hold are all ended in a so-called off-line).

・ When a change in the game state (status change) occurs after the preset number of changes (when a change in the game state (status change) occurs during the effect of notifying the previous success / failure determination result (the game state during the prefetch effect) Clause to prevent the change of
Examples of the “change in gaming state” include a transition of a production mode (stage: including a normal gaming state and a short time state), a state where the probability of jackpot is different (high accuracy / low accuracy), and the like. The mode of production governs the basic mode of production for notifying the result of the determination. For example, there is a case where the basic mode of each element constituting the production is determined by the mode, such that the mode of the identification symbol 80 in a certain mode is different from the mode of the identification symbol 80 in another mode. . In such a configuration, when a state change (transition from one mode to another mode) occurs, if it is difficult to continuously execute the pre-reading effect across the state change, the gaming state is It is conceivable that execution of the prefetch effect is prohibited before the change (for example, before the four fluctuations), and that the state change does not occur is a condition for executing the prefetch effect. In the present embodiment, the change in the game state (status change) is set so that it can be changed when the variation of the identification symbol 80 is stopped (determined) (when the identification symbol 80 newly starts variation). However, the game state may be changed (status change) in some cases.

-When the gaming state (status) is a specific state When the gaming state (status), that is, the mode (stage) of the production is in a specific state (a specific mode (stage), the pre-reading production is not executed. Depending on the gaming state, there may be cases where it is not appropriate to execute at least one of the preset look-ahead effects (it is difficult or impossible to perform). If it is in the state, the pre-reading effect is not executed.

When a special symbol is set as the previous reserved symbol As described above, a special symbol is set as the reserved symbol 70 that suggests that the so-called jackpot reliability has increased, and the special symbol as the previous reserved symbol 70 Is set, it is conceivable that the pre-reading effect is not executed as part of a series of effects for notifying the success / failure determination result corresponding to the later holding. If a pre-reading effect is started in a state where a special symbol is set, the pre-reading effect will be misunderstood as being started corresponding to the special symbol, or a determination result of the validity determination corresponding to the special symbol is notified. This is because there is a high probability that the effect to be performed will not be a simple effect (simple effect such as a so-called outlier effect). If such a change in the reserved symbol is set as a kind of pre-reading effect, if the clause described below is set as a prohibited condition, it is not necessary to set this clause as a prohibited condition.

-When a pre-reading effect has already been set If a pre-reading effect occurs repeatedly, it is difficult to understand which pre-reading effect suggests the result of the determination of the success / failure corresponding to which reserved symbol. In addition, it is impossible to execute the next pre-reading effect due to the pre-reading effect already executed (for example, when a pre-reading effect that displays a red image in a certain area is executed, a blue image is displayed in the area) It is also conceivable that a pre-reading effect that displays “cannot be executed” is displayed. Therefore, when a prefetch effect is already set, a new prefetch effect is not set.

  As described above, various clauses constituting the prohibition condition are considered. The clauses constituting the prohibition condition relate to a hold ahead of a target (target hold) for determining whether to perform a prefetch effect. At the time when a winning to the start winning opening 904 of a game ball to be judged whether to execute a pre-reading effect is detected, an effect that has already been notified of the result of the success / failure determination has been started (currently changing at that time) It may be determined by including or not including the information indicating that the determination result is notified by the identification symbol 80 (strictly not “holding”) in the “previous holding”. In the present embodiment, it is determined by including in the “previous hold” that an effect that has already been notified of the determination result is included.

  When it is determined in S1-2 that the prohibition condition is not satisfied (all the clauses set as the prohibition condition are not satisfied: the prohibition state is not established) (S1-2 “No”), the prefetching is performed. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a pre-reading lottery) for determining whether or not to produce an effect is executed (S1-3). The pre-read execution lottery is executed based on at least whether or not the target determination result is a jackpot (whether or not the above numerical value as the target determination information is a jackpot). For example, the lottery aspect may be such that the prefetch effect is more easily executed in the case where the target determination result is a big hit than in the case of a loss.

  When the pre-reading execution lottery is won (S1-3 “Yes”), a lottery for determining specific contents of the pre-reading effect (hereinafter referred to as pre-reading content determination lottery. The pre-reading content determination lottery is an effect in the present invention. Corresponding to the determination process). The prefetch content determination lottery determines the type of prefetch lottery to be executed and its contents when multiple types of prefetch effects are installed. The pre-read content determination lottery is also executed based on at least whether or not the target determination result is a jackpot (whether or not the above-described numerical value that is the target determination information is a jackpot). If multiple types of prefetching effects are installed and if a difference is set in the jackpot reliability when various prefetching effects occur, the case where the determination result is a jackpot is far off. The lottery mode is such that the probability that a type of pre-reading effect with higher jackpot reliability will be executed is higher than the case. In addition, in a certain type of pre-reading effect, if the jackpot reliability is suggested by the effect mode, the jackpot reliability is higher in the case where the success / failure determination result is a big hit than in the case of a loss. The lottery mode is set such that the probability that a high-aspect look-ahead effect is executed is high. Thus, the specific content of the prefetch effect is determined by the prefetch content determination lottery.

  In addition, it is good also as an aspect that the prefetch execution lottery of S1-3 and the prefetch content determination lottery of S1-4 are performed together. For example, an effect table (big hit) in which the sum of the winning probabilities assigned to each of the pre-reading effects produced by each specific content and the winning probability of not performing the pre-reading effects is 100%. If the option of not executing the pre-reading effect is not selected, the pre-reading is executed and the specific contents are determined at a time. It is good.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1-2 that the prohibition condition is established (in the prohibition state) (S1-2 “Yes”), the prohibition condition establishment information (flag) associated with the target hold is displayed. It memorize | stores in a memory | storage means. Such prohibition condition establishment information is used in determining whether to execute the second process 20.

  The second process 20 will be described. As described above, the sub-control board continuously receives various commands transmitted from the main control board. When the sub-control board receives a reserved ball number command which is a kind of the command (S2-1 “Yes”). ), It is determined whether or not the number of holds has been reduced by comparing the number of holds in storage with the received number of holds (S2-2). When it is determined that the number of holds has not decreased (for example, when it is determined that the number of holds has increased) (S2-2 “No”), the processing illustrated in FIG. 4 ends. When it is determined that the number of holds is decreasing (S2-2 “Yes”), the change of the identification symbol is started, and the effect of informing the next determination result is started. Therefore, it can be said that it is a command received in a set with a variation command for starting an effect to notify a new determination result (indicating that the identification symbol 80 has started variation). In other words, if the command indicates that the notification of a certain success / failure determination result has been completed or that the effect of notifying the next (new) determination result is started, the specific contents of the command May be anything.

  Note that the second processing 20 is performed for each piece of information (the above numerical values) relating to the determination of whether or not each player is successful when a reserved ball number command is received. That is, for each hold. Specifically, all the information (holding) is performed in order from the information (holding) acquired when the game ball wins the start winning opening 904 first. Therefore, the prohibition condition may be satisfied for later information (holding) by processing performed on the previous information (holding). For example, if it is decided to execute the pre-reading effect by the second process performed on the previous information (holding), the prohibition condition is established for the later information (holding). (A provision of the prohibition condition that the pre-reading effect is already set is established).

  If it is determined that the number of holdings is decreasing (S2-2 “Yes”), it is determined whether the prohibition condition establishment information is associated with the target (subject holding) (presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information). (S2-3). The prohibition condition establishment information is set in the first process 10. That is, it is determined whether or not the target hold has reached the determination that the prefetch effect cannot be executed because the prohibition condition is satisfied in the first process 10. When it is determined that the prohibition condition establishment information (flag) does not exist, that is, when it is determined that the pre-read execution lottery is performed (S2-3 “No”), the prohibition condition is satisfied at the time of the first process 10 This corresponds to the one that has led to the prefetch execution lottery (S1-3). That is, in the first process 10, since it has already reached the stage of determining (lottery) whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, it is determined again (lottery) whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect. The process is not executed. If it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is to be executed again, the occurrence frequency of the pre-reading effect may be significantly increased.

  Further, the flow shown in FIG. 4 includes a determination whether the number of holdings is decreasing (S2-2) and a determination of the presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information (S2-3). The process executed after the determination (S2-3) of whether or not the prohibition condition to be described is satisfied is referred to as a second process 20. That is, the steps S2-1, S2-2, and S-3 are steps for determining whether or not the second process 20 should be executed (whether or not an opportunity to execute the second process 20 is established). is there.

  When it is determined that there is prohibition condition establishment information for the target (target hold), that is, when it is determined that the pre-read execution lottery is not performed (S2-3 “Yes”), the current time, that is, the number of holds is It is determined whether the prohibition condition is satisfied at the time when it is determined that the number is decreasing (S2-4). If it is determined that the number of holdings is decreasing (S2-2 “Yes”), it means that the notification of the result of the determination of the success / failure ahead of the target holding has been completed, and the notification of the result of the determination of the certain success / failure is made. When the change of the identification symbol 80 corresponding to the new hold that has been stored has been started upon completion (one hold is digested and notification of the determination result corresponding to the next hold is started), The prohibition condition that existed at the time of the first process 10 may have been resolved. Therefore, it is determined again whether the prohibition condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the prohibition condition referred to during the first process 10 and the prohibition condition referred to during the second process 20 are the same. However, the prohibition condition referred to during the first process 10 (first prohibition condition) and the prohibition condition referred to during the second process 20 (second prohibition condition) may be set to be different. . For example, the second prohibition condition includes one or a plurality of other clauses that are not set as the first prohibition condition, and the second prohibition condition is cleared as much as the other clause is set (second prohibition condition) It may be set so that the hurdle becomes high. In this way, the probability that a pre-reading effect determined to be executed through the second process 20 is lower than that through the first process 10. As will be described later, the second process 20 is a process for determining whether or not the pre-reading effect is to be executed again for what is determined not to execute the pre-reading effect due to the prohibition condition in the first process 10 (so-called redrawing). Therefore, the prohibition condition may be set so that the probability that the second process 20 will execute the prefetch effect is lower than that of the first process 10. That is, it is possible to adjust the occurrence frequency of the total prefetching effect including not only the first process 10 but also the second process 20 according to the contents of the prohibition condition (difference between the first prohibition condition and the second prohibition condition, etc.). It is.

  If it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied (S2-4 “No”), that is, it is determined that the prohibition condition that has occurred at the time of the first process 10 has been canceled by the completion of the notification of a certain determination result. If so, a pre-read execution lottery is performed (S2-5). When the pre-read execution lottery is won (S2-5 “Yes”), a pre-read content determination lottery is performed (S2-6). In the present embodiment, these lotteries are the same lottery mode as that performed in the first process 10. However, the lottery mode performed in the first process 10 may be different from the lottery mode performed in the second process 20. For example, not only the first process 10 but also the second process 20 is included by making the probability of winning the prefetch execution lottery performed in S2-5 different from the probability of winning the prefetch execution lottery performed in S1-3. The frequency of occurrence of the total prefetching effect may be adjusted.

  When it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied in S2-4 (S2-4 “No”) and the pre-reading execution lottery of S2-5 is executed, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed (S2- 5 “Yes”), and in any case when it is determined not to execute the pre-reading effect (S 2-5 “No”), the pre-reading execution lottery has already been executed. The prohibition condition establishment information corresponding to the target suspension stored in the means is deleted (flag is reset) (S2-7).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the prohibition condition is satisfied in S2-4 (S2-4 “Yes”), the pre-reading execution lottery has not been executed, so the storage unit The prohibition condition establishment information corresponding to the target suspension stored in (2-8) is maintained. The fact that the prohibition condition establishment information is maintained means that when the next held ball number command (at the start of fluctuation) is received, it is determined again whether the prohibition condition is satisfied, and is not satisfied. The pre-reading execution lottery will be executed. That is, there is no possibility that the pre-reading execution lottery of the second process 20 is executed again for the target hold. In this way, as long as the prohibition condition establishment information is maintained, with respect to the suspension in which the pre-read execution lottery cannot be performed at the timing when the game ball has won the start winning opening 904, the target suspension is not performed at the timing other than the winning timing. There is a possibility that a pre-reading execution lottery is performed. However, the prohibition condition establishment information may be deleted without maintaining the prohibition condition establishment information. That is, in the second process 20, regardless of whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied, the prohibition condition satisfaction information is deleted, and the second process 20 is set so that there is no possibility that the second process 20 is executed again. May be configured to exclude the possibility of being executed multiple times.

  In the present embodiment, the prohibition condition establishment information (flag) is stored in the storage means when the prohibition condition is established in the first process and the prefetch execution lottery is not reached. In the case of reaching, information (flag) indicating that the pre-reading execution lottery has been performed may be stored in the storage unit. That is, any information that can be used to determine whether or not the pre-reading execution lottery has already been executed as to the information (holding) relating to a certain determination. When “information indicating that the pre-reading execution lottery has been performed” is used, when the prohibition condition is not satisfied in the first processing 10 and the second processing 20, “the fact that the pre-reading execution lottery has been performed is determined. Information to be displayed "is stored in the storage means. The second process 20 may be executed only when “information indicating that the prefetch execution lottery has been performed” is not stored in the storage unit.

  Hereinafter, setting of the prefetch effect (the first process 10 and the second process 20) will be described using a specific effect example. Actually, the first process 10 and the second process 20 are executed for all holdings. However, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, a specific presentation is made after picking up only one holding. An example will be described. In each figure used for the following explanation, the reserved symbol 70 that is the subject of the explanation is drawn differently from the other reserved symbols 70 (the other reserved symbols 70 are ◯ and the subject reserved symbols 70 are However, this is to make the explanation easy to understand, and the reserved symbol 70 as a target cannot be distinguished from other reserved symbols 70 in actual appearance. In addition, all the pre-reading effects that occur in the following description are effects in which “7” stops at the identification symbol 80 inside. In other words, the following example of the production will be described with a focus on the determination as to whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and the contents of the pre-reading effect may be anything. The pre-reading effect to be stopped will be illustrated and described (as described above, the type and specific contents of the pre-reading effect are actually determined by the pre-read content determination lottery).

  A first effect example shown in FIG. 5 will be described. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 904 (when the target suspension occurs), it is assumed that the prohibition condition is not satisfied, and it is determined to execute the prefetch effect by the prefetch execution lottery executed as a result. (FIG. 5 (a)). In other words, it is assumed that it is determined in the first process 10 to execute the prefetch effect. In this case, the pre-reading effect is continued until the effect of notifying the target determination result is started (FIG. 5G). In this example, among the identification symbols 80 that notify the success / failure determination result prior to the target determination, the middle identification symbol 80 is continuously executed to stop “7” (FIG. 5B). , (D), (f)). Since it was decided to perform the pre-reading effect in the first process 10, even if it is determined that the number of held balls is received after that and the number of held balls is decreasing (assuming that the identification symbol 80 has started to change) (FIG. 5 (c), (e)) Since the prefetch lottery is performed, the prefetch lottery of the second process 20 is not executed.

  In addition, since the pre-reading effect is set for the target hold in this example, a prohibition condition based on the fact that the pre-reading effect is set for the target hold is established for the hold after that. Therefore, for the hold after the target hold, the prefetch effect is not set until the prefetch effect for the target hold ends. The same applies to the case where the pre-reading effect is set for the target hold in the following specific example. That is, after the prefetch effect is set for the target hold, the prefetch effect is not set for the hold after the target hold until the prefetch effect ends (however, as in the present embodiment). The clause “Pre-reading is already set” must be one of the prohibited conditions).

  A second effect example shown in FIG. 6 will be described. It is assumed that the prohibition condition is satisfied when the game ball wins the start winning opening 904 (when the target hold occurs). That is, it is assumed that the prefetch execution lottery is not executed in the first process 10 (FIG. 6A). In that case, as long as the said state is maintained, the prefetch effect with respect to object hold | maintenance does not generate | occur | produce (FIG.6 (b)). Thereafter, the second process 20 is executed when the notification of the previous determination result is completed and the next fluctuation command is received, that is, when it is determined that the number of held balls is decreased by receiving the held ball number command. The As a result of determining whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied again in the second process 20, it is assumed that the prohibition condition is not satisfied and it is determined to execute the prefetch effect by the prefetch execution lottery executed as a result ( FIG. 6 (b)). In this case, after that, the prefetching effect is continued until the effect of notifying the target determination result is started (FIG. 6G). In this example, among the identification symbols 80 that notify the result of the success / failure determination prior to the target determination, the middle identification symbol 80 is continuously executed to stop “7” (FIG. 6D). (F)). Even after it is determined in the second process 20 that the pre-reading effect is to be executed, even if it is determined that the number of held balls is received and the number of held balls is decreasing (even if the identification symbol 80 starts changing). (FIG. 6 (e)) Since the prohibition condition is satisfied again, the second process 20 is not executed.

  A third effect example shown in FIG. 7 will be described. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 904 (when the target hold occurs), it is assumed that the prohibition condition is not satisfied and the prefetch execution lottery executed as a result is not won (FIG. 7A). ). That is, in the first process 10, it is assumed that the prohibition condition is not satisfied, but the prefetch execution lottery is not satisfied. In this case, since one pre-reading execution lottery has already been executed, even if it is determined that the number of held balls has been received and the number of held balls has subsequently decreased (even if the identification symbol 80 starts to change). (FIG. 7C) The prefetch execution lottery in the second process 20 is not executed. More specifically, even if it is determined that the number of held balls has decreased after receiving the number of held balls command, it is determined that there is no prohibition condition establishment information (set of flag) in the target hold, The second process 20 (determination of whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied and pre-read execution lottery) is not executed. Therefore, there is no possibility that the pre-reading effect is executed for the target hold after the first process 10 for the hold in which the pre-read lottery is performed.

  A fourth effect example shown in FIG. 8 will be described. It is assumed that the prohibition condition is satisfied when the game ball wins the start winning opening 904 (when the target hold occurs). That is, it is assumed that the prefetch execution lottery is not executed in the first process 10 (FIG. 8A). Thereafter, whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied again in the second process 20 that is executed when the number of held balls is received and it is determined that the number of held balls is decreasing (the identification symbol 80 starts changing). As a result, it is assumed that the prohibition condition is still satisfied (FIG. 8C). Further, in the second process 20 that is executed when it is determined that the number of held balls is received after that and the number of held balls is decreasing (the identification symbol 80 starts to change), the prohibition condition is satisfied again. As a result, it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied and the prefetch lottery is performed, and it is determined that the prefetch effect is executed by the prefetch execution lottery executed as a result (FIG. 8E). . In this case, the pre-reading effect is continued after that until the start of the effect for informing the target determination result. In this way, the prefetching effect may be started through the second processing 20 after the second time.

  A fifth effect example shown in FIG. 9 will be described. It is assumed that the prohibition condition is satisfied when the game ball wins the start winning opening 904 (when the target hold occurs). That is, it is assumed that the prefetch execution lottery is not executed in the first process 10 (FIG. 9A). After that, whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied again in the second process 20 that is executed when the number of held balls is received and it is determined that the number of held balls is decreasing (the identification symbol 80 starts changing). As a result of the determination, it is assumed that the prohibition condition is not satisfied, the pre-read execution lottery is executed, and the lottery is not won (FIG. 9C). In this case, since one pre-reading execution lottery has already been executed, even if it is determined that the number of held balls has been decreased after receiving the held ball number command, there is no prohibition condition establishment information (the flag is not set). Therefore, even if it is determined that the number of held balls is received and the number of held balls is reduced, the determination of whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied in the second process 20 and the pre-reading execution lottery are executed. It will never be done. Therefore, there is no possibility that the pre-reading effect will be executed if the target hold for which the pre-reading execution lottery has been once deviated in the lottery.

  When the gaming machine according to the present embodiment configured as described above is viewed from the player's perspective, the following can be said. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after a game ball wins a predetermined winning area, a pre-reading effect is started before a predetermined point in time when notification of at least one previous determination result is completed (first). It may be started by winning the pre-reading execution lottery of the process 10), or may be started after the predetermined time point (starting by winning the pre-reading execution lottery of the second process 20). That is, since the timing at which the pre-reading effect is started is not constant, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game preference.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, even when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not executed because the prohibition condition is established at the time of the first process 10, Since the prohibition condition is not satisfied and it may be determined by the second process 20 that the prefetching effect is executed, it is possible to bring the generation rate of the prefetching effect close to the specified value (design value). .

  Further, as in the present embodiment, the first process 10 and the second process 20 determine not only the presence or absence of the pre-reading effect but also the contents when it is determined to be executed (pre-read content determination lottery). To be executed).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a result of executing the first process 10 after it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied, it is determined that the prefetch effect is not executed (the prefetch execution lottery was not won). In the second process 20, the pre-read execution lottery is not executed thereafter. That is, when it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied at the time of the first process 10 and it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not executed, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not executed even if the conventional control is performed. Therefore, the second process 20 may not be performed. In other words, in such a case, if the pre-reading execution lottery is performed in the second process 20, the occurrence frequency of the pre-reading effect may be increased, so that the occurrence of such a situation is suppressed. Is possible.

  Also, as in this embodiment, when notification of the determination result corresponding to the information regarding the determination of the success stored in the storage unit is completed before the information regarding the determination of the determination as a target (the holding ball in the present embodiment) When the number command is received and it is determined that the number of holdings is decreasing (S2-2 “Yes”), that is, when the change of the so-called identification symbol 80 is started), the prohibition condition may be eliminated. If there is a possibility, the second process 20 may be executed as an opportunity. That is, according to the present embodiment, it can be set as a process for determining whether or not there is prohibition condition establishment information (S2-3).

  However, in addition to the trigger that the number of holdings is decreasing (S2-2 “Yes”) or instead of this trigger, there is another trigger that may execute the second process 20 An opportunity may be set. That is, according to the above-described embodiment, the number of suspensions is reduced as a process of determining whether or not there is prohibition condition establishment information (S2-3), which is a determination of whether or not to shift to the second process. In addition to the trigger of being determined to be present (S2-2 “Yes”), or instead of this trigger, another trigger may be set. That is, the trigger for the occurrence of the second process 20 is not limited to when the number of suspensions decreases. Specific examples (first specific example and second specific example) are shown below.

-First specific example For example, while the identification symbol 80 is fluctuating, there is a possibility of determining whether or not there is prohibition condition establishment information (S2-3), that is, the second process 20 may be executed. May be. In particular, when a prohibition condition that can be resolved at a timing other than the timing at which the variation of the identification symbol 80 is started (holding is consumed), the timing at which the variation of the identification symbol 80 is started (holding is consumed). Since it is possible that the prohibition condition can be resolved at other timings, the possibility of reaching the presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information (S2-3) may be reached while the identification symbol 80 is changing. That is, there is a possibility that the second process 20 is executed. For example, the possibility of reaching the determination (S2-3) of presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information, that is, a certain period of time has elapsed since the change of the identification symbol 80 is started (holding is consumed), that is, the second process 20 is executed. It may be set as an opportunity for occurrence of the possibility of occurrence.

  The prohibition condition that can be solved while the identification symbol 80 is changing includes a means for measuring the actual time (real time clock), and an effect using the real time clock (the contents of the effect and the game depending on the actual time) In a gaming machine capable of executing a state whose state is switched), a case where “a case where an effect using a real-time clock is being executed” is one of the prohibition conditions can be exemplified. With such a configuration, the prohibition condition is resolved at the timing when the “production using the real-time clock” is finished while the identification symbol is changing, that is, the variation of the identification symbol 80 starts (holding is consumed). Since the prohibition condition may be canceled at a timing other than the timing at which it is performed, determination of the presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information is triggered by a timing other than the timing at which the variation of the identification symbol 80 starts (holding is used) The possibility of reaching (S2-3), that is, the possibility that the second process 20 is executed is significant.

Second specific example In addition, there is a possibility that determination of the presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information (S2-3) may be reached at the timing when the state change (status change) occurs, that is, the second process 20 may be executed. May be. In this case, it may be a gaming machine in which the prohibition condition may be eliminated by the occurrence of a change in the game state (status change) as a timing other than the timing at which the variation of the identification symbol 80 starts (holding is consumed). . For example, if a prohibition condition relating to a gaming state such as “a state change does not occur during the pre-reading effect” is set as one clause of the prohibition condition, the variation of the identification symbol 80 starts (holding is consumed). Since the prohibition condition may be canceled due to a change in the gaming state even at a timing other than the timing at which it is performed, the prohibition is triggered by timing other than the timing at which the variation of the identification symbol 80 starts (holding is consumed) The possibility of reaching the determination (S2-3) of the presence / absence of condition establishment information, that is, the significance of setting an opportunity that the second process 20 may be executed is significant.

  Also, in this case, when it is in a gaming state (status) that is a prohibition condition, if it can be grasped that the gaming state ends after a predetermined number of changes, the gaming state ends (the last change in the gaming state). Since the change of the gaming state (status) may occur and the prohibition condition may be canceled, determination of presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information for the stored suspension (S2-3) It is preferable that the second process 20 is executed. However, when there is a game state (status) that does not become a prohibition condition, there may be another prohibition condition before the game state (status) change, so when the game state (status) changes This does not exclude the possibility of reaching the determination (S2-3) of the existence of the prohibition condition establishment information with respect to the stored suspension, that is, the possibility that the second process 20 may be executed. .

  If the triggers such as the first specific example and the second specific example are configured to trigger the determination of the presence / absence of prohibition condition establishment information (S2-3) in addition to the trigger that the suspension is reduced, After the first process 10 is executed in response to a winning at the start winning opening 904 of the ball, the occurrence of various events other than the fact that the holding has decreased is sequentially performed with respect to the holding existing at that time Since the second process 20 may be executed (the presence or absence of prohibition condition establishment information is determined), the prefetch determination is performed because the prohibition condition is established at the time of winning the game ball at the start winning opening 904 Even if it is not possible, there is a possibility that a determination as to whether or not to perform the prefetching effect will be performed again when the above-described various events occur, thereby improving the possibility of performing the prefetching effect.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the first process 10 is executed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 904, one change is started (notification of the previous determination result is completed). Explained that there is a possibility that the second process 20 may be sequentially executed with respect to the hold existing at that time as an opportunity (the presence or absence of prohibition condition establishment information is determined). However, an opportunity that the second process 20 may be executed may be set as a time point at which a plurality of (predetermined number of) changes are performed (a time point when the previous determination result is completed). That is, after the first process 10, a so-called “holding digestion” may occur a predetermined number of times. Moreover, it is good also as a setting from which the frequency | count of holding | maintenance digestion used as the opportunity differs each time (for example, according to a game state etc.).

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that the first process 10 and the second process 20 are set as the process for determining whether or not to perform a so-called prefetch effect. It is not limited to pre-reading production. An effect that can cause an impossible or difficult state to be executed, and when a predetermined time has passed or a predetermined condition is satisfied, the impossible or difficult state may be resolved. As long as it is a production, any target production may be used.

  In the above embodiment, only when it is determined that the prohibition condition is satisfied in the first process 10 (only when the existence of the prohibition condition establishment information can be confirmed), the second process 20 may be executed thereafter. As described above, whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied in the first process 10 may not be a requirement for the second process 20 to be executed. That is, if it is determined by the first process 10 that the pre-reading effect (specific effect) is not executed, regardless of whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied at the time of the first process 10, the subsequent predetermined condition is triggered. As an example (for example, triggered by so-called fluctuation start (holding digestion)), the second process 20 may be executed.

In the above embodiment, whether or not the pre-reading effect is executed after determining whether or not the prohibition condition is established with respect to the hold generated by the winning, when the game ball has won the start winning opening 904, is determined. The first process is performed (the pre-reading execution lottery) is performed, but not only for the hold generated by the winning, but also for the hold generated by the previous winning, Then, the first process may be performed. With such a configuration, there is a possibility that a pre-reading execution lottery is performed even when a game ball wins a start winning opening 904 for a holding in which a pre-reading execution lottery is not yet performed at a certain time. .
Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
The gaming machine according to means 1 is a gaming machine that determines whether or not a game ball is won in a predetermined winning area, and is a specification that is at least part of a series of effects for notifying a certain determination result. As a means for executing a process for determining whether or not to produce an effect, whether or not a prohibition condition is established is determined when a game ball is won in the predetermined winning area or after that, and the prohibition condition is established. A first process executing means for executing a first process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect when it is determined that there is not, and a case where it is determined that the prohibition condition is satisfied during the first process Then, triggered by the subsequent establishment of the predetermined condition, it is determined again whether or not the prohibition condition is satisfied, and it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect when it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied. Perform the second process A second process execution means that, characterized in that it comprises a.
According to the gaming machine according to the above means 1, even when it is determined that the specific effect is not executed because the prohibition condition is satisfied during the first process, the prohibition condition is not satisfied during the subsequent second process. However, since it may be determined that the specific effect is executed by the second process, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect.
The gaming machine according to means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1, wherein when the first process and the second process are determined to execute the specific effect, an effect determining process for determining the specific contents is performed. It is characterized by including.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 2, the first process and the second process can determine not only the execution of the specific effect but also the contents when it is determined to be executed. .
The gaming machine according to means 3 does not execute the specific effect as a result of execution of the first process after it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied in the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2. The second process is not executed after that.
About what was judged not to execute the specific effect after it was determined that the prohibition condition was not satisfied during the first process, it was determined that the specific effect was not executed even if the conventional control was performed. Assuming there is no need to perform the second process. In other words, in such a case, if the second process is executed, the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect may increase. Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the means 3, such a situation It is possible to suppress the occurrence of.
The gaming machine according to means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the prohibition condition referred to in the first process is different from the prohibition condition referred to in the second process. It is characterized by that.
With a configuration like a gaming machine according to the means 4, it is possible to adjust the frequency of occurrence of total specific effects including not only the first process but also the second process according to the contents of the prohibition condition.
The gaming machine according to means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4, further comprising storage means for storing information relating to one or a plurality of determinations of success / failure, and each success / failure determination in the order stored in the storage means. The determination result corresponding to the information related to the information is notified, and after the first process is executed for the information corresponding to the information related to a certain determination, the information is stored in the storage unit earlier than that. The second process may be executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied that the notification of the determination result corresponding to the information regarding the determination is completed.
As in the gaming machine according to the means 5, the prohibition condition is canceled when the notification of the determination result corresponding to the information regarding the determination of the success stored in the storage unit is completed before the information regarding the determination of the determination as a target. It is possible that there is a possibility that the second process is executed.
The gaming machine according to means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, further comprising storage means for storing information relating to one or a plurality of determinations of success / rejection, and each success / failure determination in the order stored in the storage means. Information on the determination of whether or not to be processed as at least part of the prohibition condition referred to at the time of the first process and the second process. It is characterized in that a condition determined based on the information regarding the success / failure determination corresponding to the information for which the notification of the determination of the success / failure is completed before that corresponding to the above is included.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 6, the prohibition condition includes a condition that is determined based on the information on the determination of success / failure stored in the storage means prior to the information on the determination of success / failure as a target. It is possible.
The gaming machine according to the means 7 is a gaming machine that determines whether or not a game ball has won in a predetermined winning area, and determines whether or not it is made before that as at least a part of the effect of notifying a certain determination result. It is possible to execute a specific effect using an effect in which the notification of the determination result is completed, and the notification of one or a plurality of determination results is completed after the game ball has won the predetermined winning area. The present invention is characterized in that it is configured not only to start before a predetermined time but also to start after the predetermined time.
With a configuration like a gaming machine according to the means 7, since the timing at which the specific effect is started is not constant, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game preference.

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A gaming machine that determines whether or not a game ball has won a predetermined winning area,
As means for executing a process for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect that is at least part of a series of effects for notifying a certain determination result,
When a game ball wins the predetermined winning area or after that, it is determined whether or not a prohibition condition is satisfied, and whether or not the specific effect is executed when it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied. First process execution means for executing a first process to be determined;
When it is determined that the prohibition condition is satisfied at the time of the first processing, the presence or absence of the prohibition condition is determined again by the subsequent establishment of the predetermined condition, and the prohibition condition is not satisfied Second process execution means for executing a second process for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect when it is determined,
Equipped with a,
As a result of executing the first process after it is determined that the prohibition condition is not satisfied, the second process is not executed thereafter for those determined not to execute the specific effect. A gaming machine.

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