JP6092292B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a pachinko machine, a big hit lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball wins a start opening. The result of the jackpot lottery is displayed by the stop symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed on the digital display. In addition, a decorative symbol (for example, three numbers) is variably displayed on the image display unit in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. And if you win in the jackpot lottery, a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol that shows a jackpot, and a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination that shows a jackpot (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7,7,7”) After that, the jackpot game where the big prize opening is opened is started.

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, when a jackpot game is being performed, a gaming machine that continuously displays a decorative pattern that has been a trigger for a jackpot on an image display unit is known.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-104317

  When a jackpot game is being played, if a novel effect using the decorative symbols that are continuously displayed on the image display unit can be performed, an improvement in the interest of the game is expected.

  In view of the above points of view, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the gaming interest using a decorative pattern displayed on a liquid crystal screen during a jackpot game.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first special game that is advantageous to a player due to establishment of a start condition, and a second special game that is advantageous to the player over the first special game. Determining means for determining whether or not to perform any of a plurality of types of special games, special game executing means capable of executing any of the special games according to a determination result of the determining means, and a predetermined effect An effect control means for causing the means to perform an effect according to the determination result of the determination means, wherein the effect control means causes the symbol display means to variably display the symbol based on the determination result of the determination means. The symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result, and the symbol displayed when the special game is determined to be stopped can be displayed on the symbol display means during execution of the special game. The display control means, and when the effect control means executes any one of the special games according to the determination result of the determination means, the first special game and the second special game are displayed during the variable display of the symbols. After performing an effect that does not notify which special game of the game is executed, after the start of the special game, it is possible to execute a promotion effect that can be notified of which special game is executed, the symbol display control means, It is possible to execute a special effect that changes the display mode of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means before the promotion effect is executed during the special game , and in the promotion effect, the second special game When notifying the execution, the special effect is executed with a higher probability than when notifying the execution of the first special game .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to heighten a game entertainment interest using the decoration design displayed on a liquid crystal screen during a jackpot game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic enlarged view of the information display part in the gaming machine of FIG. It is a back perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram of the part in connection with control of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which listed some processes performed in the main control part of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the determination table per special figure in the main control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the type of jackpot based on embodiment of this invention. It is a partial block diagram of a gaming machine including an internal block diagram of a production control unit. It is the figure which listed a part of process performed in the production | presentation control part of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content of the image display part at the time of execution of the double eye temporary stop effect immediately after a big hit. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content of the image display part in promotion promotion effect in the change promotion effect at the time of a change. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content of an image display part when it stops temporarily with the combination of the other symbol which shows a promotion in a change promotion effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content of an image display part when this stop is carried out by the combination of the other symbol which shows a promotion in the change promotion effect. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the promotion effect process in jackpot game performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display part in a jackpot game when not performing a suggestion effect before execution of a jackpot game promotion effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display part in a jackpot game in the case of performing a suggestion effect before execution of a jackpot game promotion effect. It is a figure which shows the other display mode of a decoration symbol in the case of performing a suggestion effect before execution of a jackpot game promotion effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content of the image display part of a probability change game state. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content of the image display part at the time of jackpot in a probability change game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of a decoration symbol in the case of performing a suggestion effect before execution of the promotion effect during a jackpot game in the jackpot game state. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the change promotion effect performed in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the display content of the image display part by which the display mode of a decoration design was changed by the case where it was not promoted in the change promotion effect. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the promotion effect process in the jackpot game performed in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or signs are indicated by writing symbols or signs referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Omitted or abbreviated. For example, when the code 105 is assigned to the “first start port”, the “first start port” may be expressed as “first start port 105” or simply “start port 105”. Sometimes.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. The embodiment shown below is an example in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called digipachi) belonging to the former first type.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine, and includes each component shown in FIG. At a lower position of the game board 101, a launching unit for launching a game ball is disposed (the detailed structure of the launching unit is not shown). Note that the upper, lower, left, and right refer to the upper, lower, left, and right viewed from the player facing the game board 101 unless otherwise specified, and the vertical and horizontal directions are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101. The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction.

  In the gaming machine 100, the game ball launched upward by the driving of the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then in the game area 103 formed in the game board 101. Falls (flows down). The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. A glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 103 so as to be visible in front of the game board 101 (player side) is fixed to the frame member 113. Further, in the game board 101, a game ball fall path in the game area 103 includes a windmill that changes the fall direction of the game ball, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, a gate 108, a large A winning port 109 and a normal winning port 110 are installed.

  An image display unit 104 composed of a liquid crystal display panel or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. The image display unit 104 displays various effect images. For example, the image display unit 104 displays a decorative symbol provided in correspondence with a special symbol for representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and an image related to an effect that is performed until the gaming machine 100 indicates the lottery result of the jackpot lottery Is displayed. The image display unit 104 may also display a symbol (ordinary decoration symbol) for representing a lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are installed below the image display unit 104. The start openings 105 and 106 form a start area through which game balls can pass (winning is possible). When the predetermined first start condition or second start condition is satisfied, the right to receive the big hit lottery is acquired. The first and second start conditions are satisfied when the game ball passes through the start ports 105 and 106, that is, when the game ball wins (enters) the start ports 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a winning game ball at the start port 105 or 106, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls. The game balls to be paid out are also called prize balls.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 is in a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier to win the game ball in the second start port 106 than in the closed state. ) In either state. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107. In effect, when the electric tulip 107 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is in the open state, the second starting of the game ball is started. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also referred to as the opening of the electric tulip 107. The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display unit 104. Similarly to the start ports 105 and 106, the gate 108 forms a start region through which a game ball can pass (winning is possible).

  A big prize opening 109 is provided on the right side of the second start opening 106. The grand prize opening 109 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 109, and a larger game ball than the closed state. One of the open states (opened state) that makes it easy to win the winning hole 109 is taken. Switching between these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the special winning opening 109. In effect, when the grand prize opening 109 is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the game ball into the big prize opening 109, and only when the big prize opening 109 is in the open state, the game ball is awarded a big prize. Winning to the mouth 109 is possible. The opening of the big prize opening 109 is also referred to as the opening of the big prize opening 109. The big winning opening 109 is normally closed, and when the big win is won by the big win lottery, the round is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or 9 winning games) is satisfied. Is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 109, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls.

  One or more normal winning openings 110 are installed on the side or lower side of the image display unit 104. The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, eight) of winning balls when detecting a winning in the normal winning opening 110. The first start port 105, the second start port 106, the gate 108, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110 are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 1, and may be arranged at arbitrary positions in the game area 103. . At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 109 and the normal winning port 110. Yes.

  An information display unit 112 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Details of the information display unit 112 will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the installation position of the information display part 112 can be changed arbitrarily.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on four sides of the game board 101 on the top, bottom, left, and right sides and protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side. The frame member 113 incorporates a speaker 114, an effect light unit 115, and the like. The effect light unit 115 includes a plurality of lamps and a plurality of motors, and the direction of light irradiation by the lamps can be changed up and down or left and right by driving the motors.

  An operation handle 116 is disposed at the lower right position of the frame member 113. The operation handle 116 has a shape that protrudes toward the player side, and a firing instruction member 117 is provided on the outer periphery thereof. The firing instruction member 117 is rotatably supported by the operation handle 116. When a player fires a game ball, the player rotates the firing instruction member 117 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the launch intensity of the game ball according to the angle at which the launch instruction member 117 is rotated. In addition, the operation handle 116 is provided with a touch sensor or the like that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 117. Only when the sensor detects that the firing instruction member 117 is directly operated by the player, the gaming machine 100 fires a game ball.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button 118, a cross key 119, a hit ball supply tray 120, and the like are provided below the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 constitute a manual input unit for accepting an input operation from the player. The hitting ball supply tray 120 has a shape that can accommodate a game ball, and sends out the stored game ball to the launching unit.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 that is driven at the time of production is provided. For example, when performing an effect using the movable accessory 130, the movable accessory 130 slides downward from the position shown in FIG. 1 and advances to the front surface of the image display unit 104. In this manner, the image display unit 104 is retracted to a storage space provided at the top.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit 201 that displays a special symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a normal symbol display unit 202 that displays a normal symbol that indicates the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, A display unit 203, a round number display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205 are provided. Each display unit 201 to 205 can be formed by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The special symbol display unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol. The hold display unit 203 includes display units 203a, 203b, and 203c. The right of lottery lottery (the information for special figure determination to be described later) due to the establishment of the first start condition is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the held rights is displayed on the display unit 203a as the number of held information U1. Is displayed. The right of lottery lottery (the special figure determination information described later) due to the establishment of the second start condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the reserved rights is displayed as the reserved information number U2 on the display unit 203b. Is displayed. The right of the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the gate 108 is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the held rights is displayed on the display unit 203c as the hold information number U3.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the back side structure of the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a rear configuration of the gaming machine 100. On the back surface of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 301, a prize ball control board 302, an effect control board 303, a power board 304 that supplies power to each board in the gaming machine 100, an output terminal board 305, and the like are provided. ing. Those boards (particularly the effect control board 303) may be formed of a plurality of printed boards. Further, a power plug 315 for supplying power to the power supply board 304 and a power switch (not shown) are also provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 100.

  The frame member 113 is connected to the outer frame 330 via a hinge mechanism portion 320 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side when viewed from the player), and the other end side in the left-right direction (using the hinge mechanism portion 320 as a fulcrum) For example, the right side as viewed from the player can be turned away from the outer frame 330. By rotating the frame member 113 like a door around the hinge mechanism 320 as a fulcrum, the inner part of the outer frame 330 including the game board 101 can be opened. A lock mechanism (not shown) that fixes the other end side to the outer frame 330 is provided on the other end side of the frame member 113 (for example, the right side when viewed from the player).

  Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 100 will be described. When the first or second start condition is established, the gaming machine 100 acquires special figure determination information according to the establishment timing, and performs a big hit lottery based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of special figure determination information is equivalent to acquisition of the right of jackpot lottery. In the jackpot lottery, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (whether the jackpot is won or the game is lost). When the jackpot lottery is performed based on the establishment of the first start condition, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 201a. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery lottery result (that is, in a mode indicating the lottery lottery result). On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is performed based on the establishment of the second start condition, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 201b. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery lottery result (that is, in a manner indicating the lottery lottery result).

  When the gaming machine 100 variably displays the special symbol (first or second special symbol), the gaming machine 100 variably displays a decorative symbol (for example, three numbers) on the image display unit 104 in accordance with the special symbol (first or second special symbol). At the same time, the decorative design is stopped and displayed. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (that is, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery), a combination indicating a jackpot (for example, a so-called doublet such as “7, 7, 7”) Press to stop the decorative design.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the combination indicating the jackpot, the gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is performed in which the jackpot 109 is opened for a round corresponding to the winning jackpot (for example, 16 rounds). When a game ball wins the big prize opening 109 while the big prize opening 109 is opened, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. During the jackpot game, the jackpot lottery is not performed. The jackpot gaming state ends when the winning prize opening 109 for the winning round is completed. In the big hit gaming state, the game is played by right-handed in order to win the game ball to the big winning opening 109. “Right hit” means that a game ball is launched into a game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 left and right in the game area 103. On the other hand, left-handed strike means that a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103. The jackpot game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (in other words, the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the game in the normal game state). The advantage in the jackpot game is that the player easily obtains more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls is greater) with the opening of the big prize opening 109 than in the game in the normal game state. means.

  After the jackpot game ends, the gaming machine 100 returns to the gaming state in which the jackpot lottery is performed. At this time, the gaming state may be changed according to the type of winning jackpot.

  The gaming machine 100 is a low-probability non-electric support game state, a low-probability electric support game state, and a probabilistic game state, except for a game state (including a jackpot game state) that involves the opening of the big winning opening 109. Any one of the high probability electric support game state to be said and the high probability non-electric support game state (latency probability variation game state) is taken. The electric support is an abbreviation for an electric chew support function, and details will be described later.

  The normal gaming state and the low probability electric support gaming state belong to the low probability gaming state. In the low-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using a determination table per low-probability special chart (see table TAt1 in FIG. 6 to be described later), and in this embodiment, for example, a jackpot with a probability of 1/399 A lottery lottery will be held.

  The high probability electric support game state and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. In the high-probability gaming state, the gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using a determination table per high-probability special chart (see table TAt2 in FIG. 6 described later), and here, as an example, the jackpot is won with a probability of 10/399 A lottery lottery will be held. That is, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is won with a 10 times higher probability than in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the high probability gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability gaming state for the jackpot winning.

  The low probability electric support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the electric support game state. In the electric support game state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) that involves opening and closing the electric tulip 107 (that is, the electric support is activated). The specific contents of the electric support will not be described in detail because it is a publicly known technology. For example, when the electric support is given, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to when the electric support is not provided, A non-electric support game in which an electric support is not given in an electric support game state, in which an increase in the probability of winning a lottery (and thus an increase in the opening frequency of the electric tulip 107) and an increase in the opening time of the electric tulip 107 are achieved. Compared to the state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106. In the electric support game state, a game is played by the above-mentioned right strike, and the opportunity for the big hit lottery is mainly winning the second start opening 106.

  The normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) and the high probability non-electric support game state belong to a non-electric support game state to which no electric support is given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is played by left-handed as described above, and the big win lottery is mainly a winning to the first start opening 105. As understood from the above description, the electric support game state is a game state in which the start condition (second start condition) is more easily established than the non-electric support game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electric support game state with respect to the ease of establishment of the start condition.

  The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a part related to control in the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the contents of the effect. And a control unit 403. In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the gaming machine 100. For example, a main control unit 401, a prize ball control unit 402, and an effect control unit 403 in FIG. 4 are formed by the main control board 301, the prize ball control board 302, and the effect control board 303 in FIG. 3, respectively, and the output in FIG. The terminal board 305 includes the board external information terminal board 491 of FIG.

[1. Main control unit]
The main control unit 401 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 412, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 413, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the main control unit 401 are also referred to as a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM, respectively. The main CPU 411 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the main ROM 412 and executes the read program using the main RAM 413 as a work area. As shown in FIG. 4, the main ROM 412 stores tables TAt, TZt, THt, FAt, FZt, FHt and DKt, and the main RAM 413 is provided with storage areas 413a to 413j. In addition to this, various tables can be stored in the main ROM 412, and various storage areas can be provided in the main RAM 413.

  The main controller 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 401 has a first start port SW 414 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A mouth SW 414b, a gate SW 415 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning port SW 416 that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning port 109, and a normal winning that detects a game ball that has won a normal winning hole 110. The mouth SW 417 is connected.

  Each of the SWs 414a and 414b and the SWs 415 to 417 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 401, and the main control unit 401 receives a jackpot lottery based on the input detection signal. For example, special figure determination information corresponding to the right for this purpose is stored, a lottery lottery is performed using the special figure determination information, and a prize ball payout instruction is given to the prize ball control unit 402. As the SWs 414a, 414b, 415, 416 and 417, proximity switches or the like can be employed. Further, when a plurality of first start ports 105 are provided on the game board 101, a first start port SW 414 a is provided for each of the plurality of first start ports 105. The same applies to the case where a plurality of the second start opening 106, the gate 108, the big winning opening 109 or the normal winning opening 110 are provided.

  The main control unit 401 is connected to various solenoids that drive the electric combination on the game board 101. For example, as shown in the figure, the main controller 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 418 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 419 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109. The main control unit 401 inputs or does not input an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 418 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and inputs or does not input an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoid 419 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery And The solenoids 418 and 419 perform the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 107 and the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 109 by converting the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 401 into a mechanical motion, respectively.

  Further, various display units in the information display unit 112 in FIG. 2 are connected to the main control unit 401. (However, the display units 204 and 205 are not shown in FIG. 4). The main control unit 401 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a or the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the display control of the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. I do. Furthermore, the main control unit 401 controls the display content of the hold display unit 203 based on the number of hold information U1, U2, and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 5 lists the main processes performed by the main control unit 401. When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main process is executed by the main CPU 411. In the main process, the main CPU 411 performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 401, and stores setting information indicating setting contents in the setting storage area 413a. For example, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle for executing a timer interrupt process to be described later. In the main process, whether or not the gaming machine 100 is turned off is monitored. When the power is turned off, backup information is generated and the backup information is stored in the backup storage area 413b. The main RAM 413 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off for a certain period (for example, one day). For this reason, the main RAM 413 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 413b for a certain period even if the gaming machine 100 is powered off.

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process for the main process at a period (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) stored in the setting storage area 413a by the main process (see FIG. 5). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a random number update process, a switch process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process, an electric accessory control process, a prize ball process, and an output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update processing]
The random number update process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the random number update process, the main CPU 411 updates the count value of each random number counter by adding “1” to the count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 413c. The counter storage area 413c includes a main control unit 401 that includes a random number counter C1 per special figure, a special figure random number counter C2, a special figure variation pattern random number counter C3, a random number counter C4 per common figure, and a general figure random number counter C5. The count values of various random number counters to be managed are stored. The counters C1 to C5 respectively count a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a special fluctuation pattern random number, a random number per common figure, and a common figure random number. In the random number update processing, the main CPU 411 returns the count value of the counter to “0” when the count value of any one of the random number counters C1 to C5 exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, and thereafter the same Count up. Here, for example, a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number are counted within the ranges of “0 to 398”, “0 to 99”, and “0 to 499”, respectively. The random numbers per common figure and the random numbers of common symbols are counted within a range of “0 to 9”, for example. Note that the arbitrary random number in the present embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
The switch process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a start opening switch process, a gate switch process, a big winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

  The start port switch process includes first and second start port switch processes (see FIG. 5). In the first start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the first start condition based on the timing at which the first start port SW 414a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 105 (that is, based on the winning to the start port 105). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are displayed as the special values. Special figure determination information (special figure holding information) including hit random numbers, special figure random numbers, and special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413. In the second start port switch process, the main CPU 411 establishes the second start condition based on the timing at which a game ball winning the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 414b (that is, based on the winning to the start port 106). Timing), the count values of the random number counter C1, the special symbol random number counter C2, and the special symbol variation pattern random number counter C3 in the counter storage area 413c are acquired, and the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired per special symbol. Special figure determination information (special figure hold information) included as a random number, special figure design random number and special figure variation pattern random number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d of the main RAM 413.

  The special figure determination information storage area 413d stores special figure determination information based on establishment of the first start condition and special figure determination information based on establishment of the second start condition, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. it can. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, up to eight pieces of special figure determination information can be stored in the storage area 413d. The number of special figure determination information triggered by the establishment of the first and second start conditions in the storage area 413d corresponds to the above-described numbers of hold information U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, a priority order for receiving the big hit lottery is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413d. Basically, a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired earlier in time. However, it is assumed that a higher priority is set for the special figure determination information acquired when the second start condition is satisfied as compared to the special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied. The prior determination process executed in the start port switch process will be described later.

  In the gate switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 by the gate SW 415, and stores the random number counter C4 and the regular symbol random number counter C5 in the counter storage area 413c. Obtains the count value, and stores the information for determining the usual figure (ordinary figure holding information) including the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 as the random numbers per common figure and the common symbol random numbers, and stores the information for the usual figure determination in the main RAM 413 It memorize | stores in the area | region 413i. The common figure determination information storage area 413i can store the common figure determination information with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of general-purpose determination information in the storage area 413i corresponds to the above-described reserved information number U3. Priorities for receiving the normal symbol lottery are set for each of the information for determining ordinary symbols stored in the storage area storage area 413i. A higher priority is set for the information for determining ordinary drawings acquired earlier in time.

  In the big prize opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 109 by the big prize opening SW416. In the normal winning opening switch process (see FIG. 5), the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that has won the normal winning opening 110 through the normal winning opening SW417.

[1-2-3. Special design processing]
The special symbol process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 executes special symbol determination. The special figure determination includes a special figure determination, a special symbol design determination, and a special graphic fluctuation pattern determination. The above jackpot lottery may include special symbol determination and special symbol design determination, and may further include special symbol variation pattern determination. Therefore, the special figure determination may be considered to include a jackpot lottery, or the special figure determination and the jackpot lottery may be considered to be equivalent to each other. In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes determination per special symbol, special symbol determination and special symbol variation pattern determination using the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 413d. These determination results are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 413e. Then, after the special symbol fluctuation display is performed for the fluctuation time indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern selected by the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, the special symbol is stopped at the symbol indicating the judgment result of the special figure judgment and the special symbol judgment. Let

  When the main CPU 411 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the main CPU 411 sets a variation start command including the determination result of the special symbol determination, the special symbol determination, and the special symbol variation pattern determination in the main RAM 413, so On the other hand, when the execution of the variation effect is instructed and the variation of the special symbol is stopped, the variation control command is set to the main RAM 413 to instruct the effect control unit 403 to end the execution of the variation effect. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit determination shows that the big win or the small win is won, the main CPU 411 sets the opening command in the main RAM 413 following the change stop command, and executes the hit effect on the effect control unit 403. The start is instructed, and an end command is instructed to the effect control unit 403 by setting an ending command in the main RAM 413 at the end of the big hit game or the small hit game. These commands are output to the effect control unit 403 in an output process (see FIG. 5) described later.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 acquires the special figure determination information set with the highest priority in the special figure determination information storage area 413d as the determination target (the determination target) TT, and the special CPU determines the special target of the determination target TT. By using the information for figure determination, judgment per special figure, special figure design judgment and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially executed. The special figure determination information that is the determination target TT is erased from the storage area 413d and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the special symbol processing, when the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413d, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination.

  In the special symbol process, the main CPU 411 first makes a per-special symbol determination that involves a comparison between the special symbol determination table TAt stored in the main ROM 412 and a random number per special symbol of the determination target TT.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the determination table TAt per special figure includes a determination table TAt1 per low probability special figure and a determination table TAt2 per high probability special figure. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 has a predetermined determination value associated with the jackpot.

  If the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of determination per special figure (that is, at the time of lottery lottery), the main CPU 411 performs determination per special figure using the table TAt1 and sets the high probability game flag to ON. If it has been set, judgment per special figure is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the jackpot has been won if the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, and if not, the main CPU 411 has lost (that is, won the jackpot) Not). The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. Here, the determination table TAt per special figure is formed so that the winning probability of the jackpot (winning probability of the jackpot lottery) becomes 1/399 and 10/399 in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, respectively. It shall be.

  In addition, the main CPU 411 determines whether or not a small hit is made in the special figure determination. The small hit is not a big hit, but a specific lose represented by a special symbol different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The main CPU 411 determines that the winning unit is won when the random number per special figure of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small unit. Here, it is assumed that the winning probability per unit is 1/399 without depending on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag. However, in the determination per special figure for the second special symbol (in the determination per special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition), no win is won regardless of the random number per special figure.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots. As types of jackpots, there are special A to special G and general A to general C. Special A to Special E belong to the probability variation length, Special F belongs to the probability variation short length, and Special G belongs to the latent probability short length. A to C are usually per unit length. Special C to Special E belong to a rank-up bonus which is a kind per probability variation length. In the rank-up bonus, it is hidden from the player how many rounds with the long opening of the big winning opening 109 will continue at the start of the jackpot game, and whether or not a round is added will be played in stages during the jackpot game I will inform the person. The probabilities other than special C to special E are not rank-up bonuses, but basically, an effect is made in which the player can easily recognize the number of rounds before the big hit game. The number of rounds of special A and communication A, the number of rounds of special B to special G, the number of rounds of communication B, and communication C are 5, 16, 5, 10, 16, 2, 2, 10, and 13, respectively. Note that “R” in the jackpot indicates a round. In each round, the big prize opening 109 is opened until the opening time of the big prize opening 109 reaches a predetermined time. However, in each round, even if the opening time of the big prize opening 109 does not reach a predetermined time, the big prize opening 109 is closed when the number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 109 reaches a predetermined number. . In the following description regarding the opening time of the big prize opening 109, it is assumed that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 109 does not reach a predetermined number in each round.

  The opening time of the big winning opening 109 of each round per probability variation length and per normal length is a predetermined long opening time (for example, 30 seconds), and each round winning winning opening 109 per probability variation short and latent probability short. Is a predetermined short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) shorter than the long opening time. The opening time of the big winning opening 109 in each round is the same between the probability variation length and the normal length, but may be slightly different between the probability variation length and the normal length. The opening time of the big winning opening 109 in each round is the same between the probability variation per short and the latent probability short per, but may be slightly different between the probability variation per short and the latency short per. The opening mode of the first prize opening 109 in the first round in the special G is that, in the first round of the jackpot game, the short opening process for opening the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined short opening time is an interval time during a predetermined round (for example, 2 It is executed a plurality of times (for example, twice) with a second in between. After a plurality of short opening processes, after waiting for a predetermined pseudo ending time (for example, 5 seconds), the special winning opening 109 is opened for a predetermined long opening time.

  In the judgment per special figure for the first special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is special A, special B, special C, special D, special The ratios of E, Special F, Special G, A, B, and C are 20%, 10%, 5%, 5%, 5%, 15%, 15%, 5%, 18%, 2%. In the judgment per special figure for the second special symbol (in the judgment per special figure based on the establishment of the second starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is special A, special B, special C, special D, special The ratios of E, A, B, and C are 20%, 40%, 5%, 5%, 5%, 5%, 18%, and 2%, respectively. That is, in the special symbol process for the second special symbol (in the special symbol process based on the establishment of the second start condition), the special F and special G jackpots are not won.

  After the special A to F jackpot game is over, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability electric support game state, and the setting contents (high probability electric support game until the next jackpot is won. State). Actually, for example, after the special jackpot game of special A to special F is finished, the high probability electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol fluctuates 10,000 times unless the next jackpot is generated. Since the winning probability of jackpot in the high probability electric support game state is “10/399”, the high probability electric support game state is practically until the next jackpot winning after the special A to F jackpot game ends. Can be said to be maintained.

  After the special G jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high probability non-electric support game state, and the setting contents (high probability non-electric support game state until the next jackpot is won. ). Actually, for example, after the special G jackpot game is over, unless the next jackpot occurs, the high probability non-electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol fluctuates 10,000 times. Since the winning probability of jackpot in the high probability non-electric support game state is “10/399”, after the special G jackpot game ends, the high-probability non-electric support game state is substantially until the next jackpot winning game. It can be said that it is maintained.

  However, in the high-probability non-electric support game state after the special G jackpot game, if the special G jackpot is won again, after the special F jackpot game is finished again, the main CPU 411 The gaming state is set to a high probability electric support game state, and the set content (high probability electric support game state) is maintained until the next jackpot is won.

  After the end of the big hit game of A, B or C, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of electric support. After the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of providing electric support, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support state (that is, the normal gaming state). However, if the next jackpot is won after the completion of the jackpot game of A, B or C, the game state after the end of the next jackpot game will be set according to the type of jackpot won next time Is done. For example, if the special A jackpot is won at the first change of the special symbol after the end of the jackpot game of the communication A, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the high probability electric support game after the end of the jackpot game of the special A. Set to state.

  The number of times when the electric support is given refers to the number of times the special symbol is maintained to maintain the electric support game state. That is, for a certain jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, while the special symbol fluctuates i times, the gaming state is set to the electric support game state, and after the special symbol fluctuates i times, the non-electric support game state. When this is done, the number of times of providing electric support corresponding to the jackpot is i (i is an integer). The number of times of providing electric support for the communication A, the communication B and the communication C is 70 times in common (see FIG. 7). The number of times electric support is provided for special A to special F is 10,000 times sufficiently larger than them. Since the start condition is easily established in the electric support game state, the more the electric support is given, the more advantageous for the player.

  Note that even when winning a small winning game, a game with the opening of the big winning opening 109 (this is called a small winning game) is executed, but the main control unit 401 uses the winning of the small winning game as an opportunity. The game state (the winning probability of the big hit lottery and the presence / absence of electric support) is not changed. That is, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (the winning probability of the big win lottery and the presence / absence of electric support) does not change between before and after the small win. In the small hit game, the opening of the special winning opening 109 with a short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times.

  If it is determined that the big win is won in the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the main ROM 412 with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and based on the comparison result. A special symbol design is determined to determine the type of jackpot.

  The special symbol symbol determination table TZt is composed of a first special symbol symbol determination table and a second special symbol symbol determination table. When the determination target TT is special figure determination information acquired when the first start condition is satisfied, the determination target TT is triggered when the second start condition is satisfied using the first special symbol determination table. In the case of the acquired special symbol determination information, the special symbol determination is performed using the second special symbol determination table. The first and second special symbol determination tables are formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the above-described ratio (see FIG. 7).

  As can be seen from FIG. 7, the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the second start condition is relatively more advantageous to the player than the special symbol determination based on the establishment of the first start condition (ie, more Easy to get many prize balls). Here, “relatively advantageous” means that the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the winning prize opening 109 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second starting condition is executed based on the establishment of the first starting condition. This means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning the winning prize opening 109 in the jackpot game is larger than the expected value. Similarly, a jackpot game involving the opening of the big winning opening 109 with a long opening time is relatively advantageous to the player over a jackpot game or a small winning game in which the big winning opening 109 is opened only with a short opening time ( The expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 109 is large). “Expected value of the number of winning balls obtained by winning the jackpot game 109 in the jackpot game” is the expected value of the number of rounds in the jackpot game or the maximum value of the total opening time of the jackpot game 109 in the jackpot game It may be read as a value.

  In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT based on the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the determination target TT. The determination of the special figure fluctuation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, and one special figure fluctuation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Each special symbol variation pattern defines a variation pattern of a special symbol, and defines, for example, a variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the variation display of the special symbol is performed).

  In the special figure determination result storage area 413e (see FIG. 4), the determination results of the special object per TT, the special symbol design determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination for the determination target TT are stored in a state of being associated with each other. The

[Pre-judgment process in start-up switch process]
Further, the main CPU 411 executes a pre-determination process during the start port switch process (see FIG. 5). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets, as a pre-determination target, the special-determination determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413d and put on hold. The special symbol design determination and the special symbol variation pattern determination are sequentially executed. The method of special figure determination, special symbol design, and special figure variation pattern determination for the prior determination target is the same as those for the determination target TT. The determination result of the pre-determination process (that is, the determination result of the special figure for the pre-determination target, the determination result of the special symbol design and the special figure variation pattern determination) is stored in the pre-determination information storage area 413h, The pre-determination command that is included is set in the main RAM 413 and transmitted to the effect control unit 403 in the output process described later. The pre-determination process for certain special figure determination information is executed in the start-up switch process before the special figure determination information is acquired and stored in the storage area 413d.

[1-2-4. Normal symbol processing]
The normal symbol processing (see FIG. 5) will be described. In the normal symbol processing, the main CPU 411 obtains the common symbol determination information set with the highest priority in the general symbol determination information storage area 413i as the normal symbol determination target FF, and determines the normal symbol per-determination determination table FAt, Based on the base symbol determination table FZt, the base symbol variation pattern table FHt, the base symbol determination target FF, etc., the base symbol determination including the base symbol determination, the base symbol determination, and the base symbol variation pattern determination is executed, and the base symbol determination Is stored in the common figure determination result storage area 413j, and the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed based on the determination result of the common figure determination. The information for determining the normal map that has become the target FF for normal map determination is erased from the storage area 413i and transferred to another storage area (not shown). In the normal symbol process, when the general pattern determination information is not stored in the storage area 413i, the normal symbol process is terminated without performing the normal symbol determination.

  In the determination per common figure, it is determined whether or not the winning per common figure is won. When the winning is per common figure, the type per common figure is determined by the general symbol determination using the general symbol determination table FZt. There are two types of per map: per long open and short open. The time for the electric tulip 107 to be in the open state is longer per long opening than per short opening. In the normal map variation pattern determination, the main CPU 411 selects a general map variation pattern for the normal map determination target FF from a plurality of normal map variation patterns included in the general map variation pattern table FHt based on whether or not the electric support is provided. To do. The regular pattern variation pattern defines the variation time of a normal symbol. The main CPU 411 controls the display of the normal symbols based on the stored contents of the general pattern determination result storage area 413j in which the determination result of the general pattern determination is stored. For example, after displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol for the fluctuation time indicated by the normal fluctuation pattern selected by the normal fluctuation pattern determination, stop the normal symbol at the symbol that shows the judgment result of the universal symbol determination and the normal symbol determination. Let

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control processing]
The electric accessory control process will be described (see FIG. 5). In the electric accessory control process, the big prize opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed.

  In the special prize opening process, when the result of the special figure determination indicates that the jackpot is won, the special prize opening 109 is opened / closed using the special prize opening pattern according to the type of the big prize, and the result of the special figure determination When winning indicates a winning game, the winning prize opening 109 is opened and closed using the winning pattern opening pattern for winning a small prize. In the big prize opening pattern table DKt, a big prize opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big prize opening 109 is stored for each type of jackpot, and a big prize opening pattern for small hits is stored. . The main CPU 411 realizes the big prize opening process with reference to the table DKt.

  In addition, the game state setting process (see FIG. 5) is executed in the special winning opening process. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets various game flags such as a high probability game flag and an electric support game flag that determine the game state in the game flag storage area 413f. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is ON, and a low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming flag is OFF. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is an electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and a non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big prize opening process executed in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set ON / OFF according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred, Depending on the type of jackpot that occurred, the high probability remaining game number X indicating the remaining number of variations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability gaming state and the remaining variation number of the special symbol that maintains the electric support game state The electric support game remaining count J is set in the main RAM 413.

  Therefore, in the game state setting process associated with the big hit of special A to special F (see FIG. 7), both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J “10000” is set in both of the above. In the game state setting process associated with the special G jackpot, the high probability game flag is turned ON while the electric support game flag is turned OFF, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are “10000” respectively. And “0” are set. However, in the case where the high probability game flag is ON and the electric support game flag is OFF in association with the special F jackpot winning (that is, the high probability non-electric support game state), the special G jackpot is won again. In the game state setting process associated with the special G jackpot again, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and both the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to “10000” ( That is, the gaming state is changed from the high probability non-electric support game state to the high probability electric support game state). In the game state setting process associated with the big hit of A, B or C, the high probability game flag is turned OFF while the electric support game flag is turned ON, and the high probability game remaining count X and the electric support game remaining count “0” and “70” are set in J, respectively.

  The high probability remaining game count X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “X ≧ 1”, and becomes “X = 0”. The high probability game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a low probability gaming state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is decremented by “1” every time the special figure determination is executed when “J ≧ 1”, and becomes “J = 0”. The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are OFF, and “0” is set to the number of times X and J. By pushing a RAM clear switch (not shown) provided on the back of the game board 101, the gaming machine 100 is in an initial state.

  In the electric Chu process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the normal symbol process. When a normal symbol lottery is won (per common symbol), the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the winning ball process, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110. Is set in the prize ball information storage area 413g as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 sends information (including arbitrary commands) indicating the storage contents of each storage area in the main RAM 413 to each control unit (the prize ball control unit 402 and the effect) connected to the main control unit 401. Output to the control unit 403). A command related to the prize ball is output to the prize ball control unit 402, and a command related to the effect is output to the effect control unit 403. In the output process, the main CPU 411 can transmit any information that it recognizes or holds (for example, information indicating the state of the electric support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403. When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a board external information terminal board 491 is connected to the main control section 401, and the main control section 401 sends information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to the outside (through the board 491). For example, it can be output to a hall computer in a game hall.

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The winning ball control unit 402 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The prize ball control unit 402 pays out a prize ball based on a payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 401.

  Various SWs for detecting a game ball are connected to the prize ball control unit 402. For example, as shown in the drawing, the prize ball control unit 402 includes a fixed position detection SW 424 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW425 for detecting a paid game ball, and a hit ball provided on the front surface of the frame. A ball presence detection SW 426 that detects whether there is a game ball in the supply tray 120 and a full tank detection SW 427 that detects that the hitting ball supply tray 120 is filled with the game ball are connected. Each of SW 424 to 427 outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 402. The winning ball control unit 402 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 or a detection signal input from the SWs 424 to 427. Further, the prize ball control unit 402 may output detection signals input from the SWs 424 to 427 to the main control unit 401.

  Further, a launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402. The award ball control unit 402 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 428 (operation by the player) and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 428 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 402 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 428, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 402 is connected to a payout unit 429 for paying out a prize ball. The payout unit 429 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls. The prize ball control unit 402 controls the payout unit 429 to drive the payout drive motor, thereby to each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110). The payout of prize balls corresponding to the winnings of will be realized. The prize ball controller 402 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 492, and various information handled by the prize ball controller 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492.

[3. Production control unit]
FIG. 8 is a partial block diagram of the gaming machine 100 including an internal block diagram of the effect control unit 403. The effect control unit 403 includes an effect control unit 403a that controls the entire effect control unit 403, an image control unit 403b that performs display control of the image display unit 104, a sound control unit 403c that performs sound output control of the speaker 114, It includes a lighting control unit 403d that performs lighting control of the panel lamp 135 on the game board 101 and driving control of the movable accessory 130. In addition, the effect control unit 403 is connected to an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 for receiving an operation from the player. The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect corresponding to the input operation content from the player with respect to the effect button 118 and the cross key 119.

  The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a change effect using an effect realizing element (effect means). That is, the production control unit 403 controls the production realization element to cause the production realization element to perform a desired production (the main body of the production in this expression is the production realization element, but in the description of this embodiment, The effect control unit 403 is regarded as the main subject of the effect). The effect realizing element includes at least one of the image display unit 104, the speaker 114, the effect light unit 115, the panel lamp 135, and the movable accessory 130. The variation effect refers to an effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the time of the variation of the special symbol and the end of the variation, and includes an effect that suggests a determination result of the special symbol determination. It should be noted that the suggestion, notification, notification, or notification by effect may be considered to be for the player unless otherwise specified.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the production control unit 403a includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU, ROM, and RAM in the production control unit 403a are also referred to as a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, respectively. The sub CPU 431 reads various programs related to the control of effects performed by the gaming machine 100 from the sub ROM 432, and executes the read programs using the sub RAM 433 as a work area.

  The image control unit 403b includes an image CPU 441, an image ROM 442, an image RAM 443, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Hereinafter, the image CPU 441, the image ROM 442, and the image RAM 443 are simply referred to as a CPU 441, a ROM 442, and a RAM 443. The voice control unit 403c includes a voice CPU 451, a voice ROM 452, a voice RAM 453, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Hereinafter, the audio CPU 451, the audio ROM 452, and the audio RAM 453 are simply referred to as a CPU 451, a ROM 452, and a RAM 453. The CPUs 441 and 451 read various programs from the ROMs 442 and 452 according to the instructions from the production supervision unit 403a, execute the read programs using the RAMs 443 and 453 as work areas, and execute instructions from the production supervision unit 403a. Realize the directed performance.

  The ROM 442 and 452 store production data. The effect data stored in the ROM 442 includes image data such as a background image, a decorative design image, a character image, a reserved image, a notice effect image, and a lyrics telop. The production data stored in the ROM 452 includes sound data such as sound effects and music (BGM).

  The CPU 441 can control the display content of the image display unit 104. For example, the CPU 441 can read out image data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 403a from the ROM 442 and display an image based on the read image data on the image display unit 104. At this time, the CPU 441 can superimpose a plurality of images on the display screen of the image display unit 104. When a plurality of images overlap at the same position on the display screen of the image display unit 104, a layer in which these images are stacked in a hierarchical structure is set. For example, a background image is set in the lower layer, a decorative design is set in the upper layer, and a preview image is set in the upper layer. Thereby, it is possible to display so that the decorative design can be seen in front of the background image and the preview image can be seen in front of the decorative design. Further, when music is output from the speaker 114, the CPU 441 can read a lyrics telop corresponding to the music from the ROM 442 and display it on the image display unit 104.

  Further, the CPU 451 can read out sound data such as sound effects and music corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 403a from the ROM 452, and can output sound effects and music based on the read sound data from the speaker 114. .

  Further, when the button effect is executed, the CPU 441 sets a predetermined effective period for the button effect, and is defined by the button effect when an operation input to the effect button 118 is detected within the effective period. The read image data can be read from the ROM 442 and an image based on the read image data can be displayed on the image display unit 104. In addition, the CPU 451 can read out the sound data defined by the button effect from the ROM 452 and output sounds and music based on the read sound data from the speaker 114.

  The lamp control unit 403d includes a lamp CPU 461, a lamp ROM 462, a lamp RAM 463, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Hereinafter, the lamp CPU 461, the lamp ROM 462, and the lamp RAM 463 are simply referred to as a CPU 461, a ROM 462, and a RAM 463. The CPU 461 reads various programs according to instructions from the production control unit 403a from the ROM 462, and executes the read programs using the RAM 463 as a work area.

  The lamp control unit 403d can perform lighting control of the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 135 and drive control of the movable accessory 130 based on the command received from the effect control unit 403a. When the movable accessory 130 includes a lamp, the drive control of the movable accessory 130 includes lighting control of the lamp in the movable accessory 130. In addition, an accessory sensor (not shown) for detecting the position of the movable accessory 130 is connected to the lamp controller 403d, and the lamp controller 403d drives the movable accessory 130 based on the detection signal of the accessory sensor. Control can be performed.

[3-1. Production main processing]
FIG. 9 lists the main processes performed by the effect control unit 403. When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the effect main process is executed by the sub CPU 431. In the effect main process, the sub CPU 431 performs initial setting of a built-in device such as CTC in the effect control unit 403 and stores the setting content in the sub RAM 433.

[3-2. Production timer interrupt processing]
The sub CPU 431 interrupts and executes the effect timer interrupt process with respect to the effect main process at a cycle according to the setting content stored in the sub RAM 433 by the effect main process (see FIG. 9). In the effect timer interruption process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes a command reception process and an operation reception process.

[3-2-1. Command reception processing]
In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special drawing effect process, a normal drawing effect process, a winning effect process, a customer waiting effect process, and a music reproduction process in cooperation with the CPUs 441, 451, and 461.

[3-2-1-1. Special drawing production process]
The special figure effect process includes an effect start process and an effect end process. The sub CPU 431 starts the variation effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then performs the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. The variation effect is ended by executing the end process. The effect start process includes a variable effect pattern selection process. In the variation effect pattern selection process, the sub CPU 431 selects and determines a special figure variation effect pattern from the special figure variation effect pattern table stored in the sub ROM 432 based on the command received from the main control unit 401. The variation effect by the selected and determined special figure variation effect pattern is executed in the special figure effect process.

  Further, when the sub CPU 431 receives a prior determination command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 performs a pending increase process in the command reception process. In the hold increase process, a hold image corresponding to the prior determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104. The reserved image corresponding to the advance determination target is later deleted from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the change start command is received when the advance determination target is the determination target TT. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading notice effect on the prior determination target based on the prior determination command.

[3-2-1-2. General drawing processing]
The ordinary drawing effect process (see FIG. 9) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to a normal symbol is received from the main control unit 401. A command related to the normal symbol is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 at the start and end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the ordinary drawing effect process, the ordinary drawing effect is executed when the normal symbol changes.

[3-2-1-3. Winning effect processing]
The winning effect process (see FIG. 9) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command related to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401. An opening command and an ending command are respectively transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403 as commands related to the win effect at the start and end of the win game that is a big hit game or a small hit game. In the winning effect process, the effect control unit 403 starts the winning effect in response to the reception of the opening command, and ends the winning effect in response to the reception of the ending command. Details of the winning effect process will be described later.

[3-2-1-4. Customer waiting effect processing]
The customer waiting effect process (see FIG. 9) includes a customer waiting effect start process and a customer waiting effect stop process. The customer waiting effect start process is a command (customer waiting effect start command) for starting a customer waiting effect when a winning of a game ball (entering a ball) at the start openings 105 and 106 (see FIG. 1) has not occurred for a predetermined time. Is transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit 403, and is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect control unit 403 received the command. However, during a win game (a big win game or a small win game), when a special symbol change display is performed, or when at least one of the number of held information U1, U2 is 1 or more, No transmission is assumed. Specifically, the sub CPU 431 determines whether or not a customer waiting effect start command from the main control unit 401 has been received. If received, the sub CPU 431 starts measuring the time until the customer waiting effect is executed. When the measured time reaches a predetermined time set as the time until execution of the customer waiting effect (time up), it is determined that the gaming machine 100 is not playing a game, and the customer waiting effect is started by the customer waiting effect start process. Specifically, the production control unit 403 displays a predetermined customer waiting demonstration display on the image display unit 104 as a customer waiting production (for example, various setting displays such as a logo display of a model name of a gaming machine, a start setting of a history recording game, Demo videos). In addition, a signal (for example, a change start command) based on the winning of a game ball to the start openings 105 and 106 is detected when the time from reception of the customer waiting effect start command to the start of the customer waiting effect is measured. If it is determined that the game is in progress, the measurement is stopped.

  The customer waiting effect stop processing is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a winning of a game ball (entering a ball) occurs at the start openings 105 and 106 during execution of the customer waiting demonstration display. Specifically, the sub CPU 431 determines whether or not a signal (for example, a change start command) based on a winning of a game ball (entering a ball) to the start ports 105 and 106 transmitted from the main control unit 401 is detected. . If a signal based on a winning game ball is not detected, the process ends. If a signal based on the winning of a game ball is detected, it is determined that the gaming machine 100 is playing a game, and it is further determined whether or not a customer waiting demonstration display is being executed. If the customer waiting demonstration display is being executed, the effect control unit 403 stops the customer waiting demonstration display by the customer waiting effect stop processing.

  In the above-described customer waiting effect processing, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 100 is playing based on whether or not the game ball has won (entered) the start openings 105 and 106. The determination may be made based on the determination result of whether or not the A determination as to whether or not a game ball is being fired is made by touching the game ball directly from the prize ball control unit 402 to the CPU 431 via the main control unit 401 for detecting that the player is operating the operation handle 116 directly. This is performed based on a signal indicating whether a sensor (not shown) is ON or OFF.

[3-2-1-5. Music playback process]
The music playback process (see FIG. 9) is performed when a command related to a winning effect (opening command, ending command) or a command related to a gaming state (electric support start command, electronic support end command) is received from the main control unit 401. It is executed by the CPU 431. The voice control unit 403c is one of a plurality of pieces of music data stored in the voice ROM 452 at a predetermined timing such as at the start of the jackpot game, at the start of the advantageous game state after the jackpot game ends, or at the reach presentation. One is selected and read out and output from the speaker 114.

[3-2-2. Operation acceptance process]
In the operation accepting process (see FIG. 9), the sub CPU 431 operates based on a signal from the effect button 118 or the cross key 119 to the player's operation state on the effect button 118 or the cross key 119 (whether or not an operation has been input and the content of the operation). ) The effect control unit 403 can perform an effect according to the recognized operation state.

  Hereinafter, the winning effect process during the jackpot game in the gaming machine 100 of the present invention will be described in detail.

<First Embodiment>
In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, under the control of the effect control unit 403, three decorative symbols including the first to third decorative symbols are displayed on the image display unit 104 (image display means). When the main control unit 401 determines that a jackpot game (special game) is to be performed on the determination target TT (that is, when the determination target TT wins the jackpot), the effect control unit 403 corresponds to the determination target TT. In the variation effect, the variation display of the special symbol is stopped after starting the variation display of the first to third decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of variation display of the special symbol (that is, in response to the reception of the variation start command). Synchronously (that is, in response to the reception of the change stop command), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a display manner indicating a jackpot. The display mode showing the big hits refers to a state in which, for example, “7 × 7 × 7” is arranged in a so-called flat eye pattern on a predetermined effective line.

  After it is determined that the jackpot game is to be performed on the determination target TT, and the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the form of a doublet, the effect control unit 403 displays the decorative symbols (first to third symbols) that are stopped and displayed. Can be displayed on the image display unit 104 continuously even during the jackpot game. The jackpot game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.

  The jackpot game belongs to a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment and the second and third embodiments to be described later, the advantage / disadvantage in the special game means that the winning probability of the jackpot lottery in the game state after the special game ends is high / low (special High / low probability of being determined to play a game), presence / absence of electric support (large / small number of electric support), or can be acquired with the opening of the special winning opening 109 during a special game This corresponds to the size of the number of prize balls (expected value of prize balls to be obtained).

  In the first special game, for example, after the end of the special game, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery does not change compared to the normal game state (low probability non-electric support game state), and the start condition is easily satisfied (low probability electric support game state) ) (Special game of any one of A to C). Alternatively, the first special game is a special game in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is higher than the normal game state (low probability non-electric support game state) after the special game ends, and the number of rounds in the special game is the second special It refers to special games (special A jackpot games) that are less than games.

  The second special game is a state in which the winning probability of the big win lottery is higher and the starting condition is more easily established (high probability electric support game state) than the normal game state (low probability non-electric support game state) after the end of the special game. ) (Special A to E special jackpot game). Or, when the first special game is a special game in which the winning probability of the big win lottery is higher than in the normal game state, and indicates a special game with a small number of rounds during the special game (special A, special C jackpot game) The second special game is a special game in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is higher than in the normal game state, and the number of rounds during the special game is larger than the first special game (special A, special C jackpot game). Many special games (special B, special D or special E jackpot game). Note that the special F belonging to the probability variation short-range and the special G belonging to the latent short probability are not considered.

  When winning the jackpot and executing the first special game or the second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game, the effect control unit 403 (effect control means) before the start of the jackpot game After performing an effect that does not notify whether the game is the first special game or the second special game, the promotion effect that can be notified of which jackpot game during the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as promotion effect during the jackpot game) The image control unit 403b (symbol display control means) can produce an effect (special effect) using a decorative symbol that is continuously displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game according to the result of the promotion effect. Can be executed.

  Specifically, the effect control unit 403 has a possibility that the combination of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the image display unit 104 when it is determined to play the jackpot game is the first special game or the second special game. In the case of a combination (for example, a doublet of a decorative symbol other than the “7” symbol), a promotion effect capable of notifying the player whether the game is a first special game or a second special game during the jackpot game is performed.

  In the variation effect for the determination target TT that has won the jackpot, the first to third decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the form of a doublet after the start of the variable display of the first to third decorative symbols, through a predetermined reach effect, etc. A stoppage temporary stop effect is performed, and then the first to third decorative symbols are completely stopped in the form of a stoppage (also referred to as a main stop in order to avoid confusion with the temporary stop). I do. Strictly speaking, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol does not stop the decorative symbol, but the decorative symbol is displayed on the image display unit 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol has stopped. It is a variation display mode of a decorative pattern that is slightly varied (displays a slight variation).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the display content of the image display unit 104 at the time of the execution of the temporary stop temporary stop effect. Here, it is assumed that the first to third decorative symbols 503 are temporarily stopped at the common symbol “6” in the double-eyes temporary stop effect. The slotted eye temporary stop effect by the common design of the number “6” and the subsequent stoppage effect by the common design of the number “6” are the first jackpot game performed as a result of the special figure determination of the determination target TT. It can be considered that this is an effect that does not notify whether it is a special game or a second special game. On the other hand, the double eye temporary stop effect by the common symbol of the number “7” for which the second special game is determined to be performed, and the subsequent double eye stop effect by the common symbol of the number “7” It can be considered that this is an effect for notifying that the jackpot game performed as a result of the special figure determination is the second special game.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the effect control unit 403 can perform a fluctuating promotion effect between the double eye temporary stop effect and the double eye stop effect. In the fluctuating promotion effect, for example, the first to third decorative symbols 503 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the temporary stop temporary effect are rotated toward the depth direction of the image display unit 104 (the vertical axis is the rotation axis). A moving image that looks as if it is progressing is displayed on the image display unit 104 (promotional promotion effect). In the final part of the moving image, the first to third decorative symbols 503 may be completely erased from the image display unit 104, or the contents of the first to third decorative symbols are difficult to visually recognize by the player. The size of the first to third decorative symbols may be reduced. Thereafter, in the change promotion effect at the time of change, a change promotion success effect at the time of change indicating success of the promotion or a change effect of failure during promotion indicating the failure of the promotion is selectively executed. When the jackpot game that is performed as a result of the special figure determination of the determination target TT is the first special game, the change promotion success effect is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the promotion promotion success at the time of change, the first to third decorative symbols 503 are temporarily stopped at a combination of other symbols indicating promotion (here, a doublet with a common symbol of the number “7”). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13, the first to third decorative symbols 503 are stopped in this combination. The variation promotion success effect can be considered as an effect for notifying that the jackpot game performed as a result of the special figure determination of the determination target TT is the second special game.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the change promotion failure effect at the time of variation, the first to third decorative symbols 503 are combinations of symbols that do not indicate promotion, that is, the same double eyes (here, the numbers “ The first to third decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the mode of “6” common symbol), and then the first to third decorative symbols 503 are finally stopped in the combination. The fluctuating promotion failure effect can be considered to be an effect that informs that the jackpot game performed as a result of the special figure determination of the determination target TT is likely to be the first special game, and the determination target TT It can also be considered that this is an effect that does not notify whether the jackpot game performed as a result of the special figure determination is the first special game or the second special game.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won and the first special game or the second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game is executed, the effect control unit 403 starts the jackpot game. After performing an effect that does not notify whether the game is the first special game or the second special game, it is possible to execute a promotion effect during the jackpot game that can notify which jackpot game during the jackpot game The image control unit 403b uses a special effect (specifically, a reduced symbol display mode) using a decorative symbol (reduced symbol) that is continuously displayed on the image display unit 104 before the jackpot game promotion effect is executed. Change). And the suggestion effect which suggests the expectation degree of the promotion in the jackpot game promotion effect can be performed by the presence or absence of execution of the special effect. In other words, the suggestion effect may be an effect suggesting an expectation degree that the jackpot game is the second special game in the jackpot game promotion effect, or the jackpot game promotion effect itself is executed. It may be an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that will be made.

  Next, the flow of processing performed by the gaming machine 100 to realize the above-described operation will be described more specifically with reference to a flowchart and drawings. In the following specific examples, the type of jackpot is any one of special A to special E and custom A to custom C, and the advantageous game state after the jackpot game is a high probability electric support game state or a low probability electric support game state A case will be described. The advantageous gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the start condition is more easily established than the normal gaming state (low probability non-electric support game state) as described above, or a gaming state with a high probability of winning the big hit lottery.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hit effect process according to the first embodiment. Actually, when it is determined that the second special game is to be performed by the special figure determination for the determination target TT, it is determined that the second special game is performed in the variation effect of the determination target TT won in the jackpot. An effect that informs that the jackpot game is the second special game before the jackpot start by stopping the slotted eyes by the common symbol of the number “7” or by the promotion promotion at the time of change executed before the jackpot game starts However, the control in FIG. 14 does not consider them.

  In the special figure determination, the jackpot is won and the opening command transmitted from the main control unit 401 is received by the effect control unit 403 and the jackpot game (special game) is started (step S1). At this point, the production control unit 403 determines whether the jackpot game is the first special game (here, any jackpot game from A to C) or the second special game (here, special A to special D). Any jackpot game) is not notified to the player. Then, the effect control unit 403 displays a reduced symbol obtained by reducing the decorative symbol that triggered the jackpot on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game (step S2), and whether the jackpot game is the second special game. It is determined whether or not (step S3). In the case of the second special game (Yes in step S3), the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a corresponding to the decorative symbol that has been triggered by the jackpot displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game is changed with high probability. (Step S4). If it is the first special game (No in step S3), the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game is changed with low probability (step S5).

Specifically, when the jackpot game being played is the second special game, the effect control unit 403 makes the change with a predetermined probability R ₁ having a relatively high probability (therefore, the probability (1-R ₁ )), if the jackpot game being played is the first special game, the change is made with a predetermined probability R ₂ having a relatively low probability (thus, the probability (1-R ₂ ) Do not make that change). For example, the effect control unit 403 determines whether or not to make the change so that the probabilities R ₁ and R ₂ satisfy “1> R ₁ > R ₂ > 0”. It should be determined using random numbers. In other words, even if the change is not performed, the jackpot game promotion effect may be executed, or the jackpot game promotion effect may be successful. Alternatively, when “1 = R ₁ ” and / or “R ₂ = 0”, the jackpot game promotion effect is always executed when the change is made, or the jackpot game promotion effect is successful. Is possible.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game, and shows a state where the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is not changed in step S4 or S5 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the round display 501 indicating the number of times (the number of rounds) of the special winning opening 109 is displayed on the upper left of the screen in the image display unit 104 during the big hit game. In the lower left part of the screen, a prize ball display 502 based on the number of prize balls acquired during the big hit game is displayed. Furthermore, a reduced symbol 503a obtained by reducing the decorative symbol 503 that has been a big hit is displayed on the upper right of the screen. The decorative symbol that has been a big hit is one of the first to third decorative symbols (here, “6” symbol) that are stopped and displayed in the form of a double eye in the variation effect for the determination target TT that has won the jackpot Refers to one of Further, the reduced symbol 503a means a decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game, and shows a state in which the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is changed in step S4 or S5 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, a reduced symbol 503 a (“6” symbol) obtained by reducing the decorative symbol 503 that triggered the jackpot is displayed in the display mode with the effect 505 added at the upper right of the screen.

  The reduced symbol 503a does not hinder the visibility of other displays such as a round display 501, a prize ball display 502, a right-handed display, and a hold image (not shown) even if the display form with the effect 505 is added. In addition, it is preferable to display on the non-displayed portion (the upper right portion of the screen in FIG. 15) such as the round display 501, prize ball display 502, and right-handed display of the image display unit 104.

  At this time, it is also possible to carry out a roaring effect that determines whether or not the effect 505 is added to the reduced symbol 503a once or a plurality of times. In addition, it is possible to add a plurality of effects 505 of different colors, sizes, shapes, etc., and the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be notified as the second special game depending on the type of the effect 505, or promotion effect during the jackpot game It may also indicate the degree of expectation that it will be executed.

  At this point, the production control unit 403 determines whether the jackpot game is the first special game (here, any jackpot game from A to C) or the second special game (here, special A to special D). Any jackpot game) is not notified to the player. Then, the effect control unit 403 starts counting the number of times (number of rounds) R of opening of the big winning opening after the jackpot game is started (step S6).

  The main control unit 104 starts opening the special winning opening 109 in the first round at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the transmission of the opening command, and transmits a round start command to the effect control unit 403. Thereafter, when a specified maximum opening time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start of opening of the big winning opening 109 in the first round, or the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 109 in the first round is a predetermined value (for example, 10), the special winning opening 109 is closed to finish the first round, and a round end command is transmitted to the effect control unit 403. The main control unit 104 similarly transmits a round start command and a round end command for the second round to the final round. The effect control unit 403 adds “1” to the count number of the number of times of opening (the number of rounds) R of the special winning opening 109 by receiving the round start command from the main control unit 104.

  Next, the effect control unit 403 determines whether or not the number of rounds R has reached a predetermined number (here, 3 rounds) (step S7). If the number has reached the predetermined number (Yes in step S7), the first The promotion effect during the jackpot game that can notify whether the game is a special game or the second special game is executed (step S8). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is the second special game (step S9), and if it is the second special game (Yes in step S9), an effect of making the promotion succeed is performed (step S10). Examples of the effects of successful promotion include the operation of the movable accessory 130, the change of the lighting pattern of the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 135, and the generation of a promotion notification sound from the speaker 114. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is the first special game (No in step S9), an effect of making the promotion fail is performed (step S11). Examples of effects that cause the promotion to fail include non-operation of the movable accessory 130, turning off the effect light unit 115 and the panel lamp 135, and the generation of a promotion failure notification sound from the speaker 114.

  In addition, when the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is changed in step S4, that is, when the suggestion effect is performed, and when the effect of promoting the promotion is performed in step S10, the display mode changed in the suggestion effect is used. The reduced symbol 503a may be displayed continuously, or the reduced symbol 503a may be displayed in another display mode different from the suggestive effect (for example, change in the color or shape of the effect 505). In addition, when the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is changed in step S5, that is, when the suggestion effect is performed and when the effect of causing the promotion to fail is performed in step S11, the reduced symbol 503a changed in the suggestion effect is performed. The display mode may be restored (the effect 505 is deleted) and the reduced symbol 503a may be displayed.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 401 determines whether or not the number of rounds R has reached a maximum value Rmax (for example, 16R per special B) (step S12). When R = Rmax, the ending command transmitted from the main control unit 401 is received by the effect control unit 403, and the winning effect process is ended in accordance with the end of the big hit game.

  According to the hit effect processing of the present embodiment, the display mode of the decorative symbol can be changed before the promotion effect is executed during the jackpot game, and the display mode with a high probability when the jackpot game is the second special game. Is changed. Therefore, the player can recognize that if the display pattern of the decorative design is changed, the player is likely to be promoted in the promotion effect, that is, the jackpot game is likely to be the second special game. You can enjoy the promotion performance that is performed afterwards with a sense of expectation.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing another display mode of the reduced symbol 503a when the suggestion effect is performed before the execution of the jackpot game promotion effect. FIG. 17 shows an example in which a character 507 (“LUCKY”) is added to the reduced symbol 503 a (“6” symbol) instead of the effect 505. In addition, the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a when promoted in the promotion effect is not limited to the addition of the effect 505 and the characters 507, but may be other display modes. For example, the reduced symbol 503a (“6” symbol) that has been stationary may be rotated, or the reduced symbol 503a may be changed from “6” symbol to another symbol (for example, “7” symbol) indicating promotion. .

  In addition, when the decorative pattern variably displayed on the image display unit 104 is different between the normal game state and the other game states (high probability game state, electric support game state), the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game has A reduced symbol 503a corresponding to the game state before the start of the jackpot game is displayed.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the image display unit 104 in the probability variation gaming state (high probability electric support gaming state). The mode display 506 indicating the probability variation gaming state is displayed on the upper left of the screen on the image display unit 104 of the probability variation gaming state. In addition, the decorative symbol 503 variably displayed on the image display unit 104 in the probability variation gaming state is different from the decorative symbol 503 (see FIG. 10) variably displayed on the image display unit 104 in the normal gaming state. Then, when the jackpot is won in the special figure determination in the probability variation gaming state, as shown in FIG. 19, the decorative symbol 503 that is stopped and displayed on the image display portion 104 in the probability variation gaming state is displayed on the image display portion 104 in the jackpot gaming state. A reduced symbol 503a is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize at a glance whether the player has won a big hit in the normal gaming state or the big hit in the probability variation gaming state.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display form of the reduced symbol 503a in a case where a big win is won in the special figure determination in the probable gaming state, and the suggestion effect is performed before the promotion effect during the jackpot game is performed. is there. FIG. 20 shows an example in which a character 507 (“LUCKY”) is added to the reduced symbol 503a (“6” symbol).

  In addition, when there are a plurality of modes (backgrounds) in the normal gaming state and the decorative symbols 503 that are variably displayed on the image display unit 104 in each mode are different, the decorative symbols 503 are not displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game. You may do it. Alternatively, a reduced symbol 503a obtained by reducing the decorative symbol 503 corresponding to each mode when the jackpot is won may be displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game. Further, even if the decorative symbols 503 variably displayed on the image display unit 104 are different for each mode (game state), the reduced symbols 503a displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game may be common.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot game is a probabilistic jackpot (special A to special E jackpot) that shifts to a high probability electric support game state after the jackpot game ends, or a low probability electric jackpot after the jackpot game ends. Although the case where the promotion effect during the jackpot game that informs whether it is a normal jackpot (a jackpot of A to C) that shifts to the support game state has been explained, for example, if the jackpot is won in the normal gaming state, it is a promising jackpot If it is announced by the promotion effect during the jackpot game, if it wins the jackpot in the probabilistic gaming state, it is a jackpot with a small number of winning prize balls (5R jackpot = first special game), or winning prize ball It is also possible to perform a promotion effect during the jackpot game that informs whether there is a large number of jackpots (16R jackpot = second special game). In this case as well, a special effect (change of the display mode of the reduced symbol) using the decorative symbol (reduced symbol) can be executed as in the above embodiment. And the suggestion effect which suggests the expectation degree of the promotion in the jackpot game promotion effect can be performed by the presence or absence of execution of the special effect.

  In addition, the special C to special E jackpot is concealed to the player by how many rounds with the long opening of the grand prize winning hole 109 at the start of the winning game, and whether or not a round is added Because it is a rank-up bonus that is announced to the player step by step, a special effect using a decorative symbol (reduced symbol) can be executed to provide a suggestive effect that suggests the expected degree of success of the round continuation effect. .

  Specifically, the number of rounds of the jackpot game for the jackpot of Special C to Special E is 5, 10, and 16, respectively, so the number of rounds of the jackpot game for the jackpot of Special C and Special D (5R, 10R) has been reached. Occasionally, a promotion effect during a jackpot game (round continuation effect) is performed. And if it is a jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot of special D or special E, that is, if the round continuation effect of the fifth round is made successful and the jackpot game is continued, the round (4Rth) before the round continuation effect is performed. ), The display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is changed with high probability. Also, if the game is a jackpot game corresponding to the special E jackpot, that is, if the round continuation effect of the 10th round is made successful and the jackpot game is continued, in the round (9R) before the round continuation effect is performed, The display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is changed with high probability.

  On the other hand, if the game is a jackpot game corresponding to a special C jackpot, that is, if the round continuation effect of the fifth round is failed and the jackpot game is terminated, in the round (4Rth) before the round continuation effect is performed, The display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is changed with low probability. Also, in the case of a jackpot game corresponding to a special D jackpot, that is, when the round continuation effect of the 10th round is failed and the jackpot game is terminated, in the round (9R) before the round continuation effect is performed, The display mode of the reduced symbol 503a is changed with low probability.

  Therefore, the player can recognize that there is a high possibility that a round will be added (a jackpot game will continue) in a round continuation effect executed after that when the display pattern of the decorative symbol is changed, You can enjoy the round continuation effect that is performed afterwards with a sense of expectation.

  Also, when an error such as a door opening error, a magnetic detection error, or a lower pan full error occurs during the jackpot game, the promotion effect during the jackpot game is not performed in order to prioritize the error notification.

  Further, the timing for changing the display mode of the reduced symbol 503a can be arbitrarily set as long as it is before the promotion effect during the jackpot game is executed. For example, when the promotion effect during the jackpot game is executed when the number of rounds reaches three rounds as in the above embodiment, the jackpot in the second round from the start of the opening of the jackpot 109 in the first round of the jackpot game It can be changed at an arbitrary timing until the end of opening 109.

Second Embodiment
In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is determined that the jackpot game is performed on the determination target TT, and after the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the form of a doublet, the effect control is performed. The unit 403 can continuously display the decoration symbol (one or more of the first to third symbols) displayed as stopped on the image display unit 104 even during the big hit game. The jackpot game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.

  When winning the jackpot and executing the first special game or the second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game, the effect control unit 403 performs the second special game before starting the jackpot game. When the change promotion effect (see FIG. 10 to FIG. 12) that can be informed and the change promotion effect is not notified of the second special game, it is the first special game during the jackpot game It is possible to execute a jackpot game promotion effect that can notify whether the game is a second special game. Then, the image control unit 403b performs the special effect using the decorative design (specifically, the decoration) when the change promotion effect performed before the start of the jackpot game is not notified of the second special game. In the promotion effect during the jackpot game, which is performed during the jackpot game, by continuously displaying the modified decoration pattern on the image display unit 104 when the special effect is executed. A suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation of promotion can be performed. The definition of the suggestion effect is the same as in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the fluctuating promotion effect process of the second embodiment. When the big win is won in the special figure determination (step S1), the effect control unit 403 displays the three decorative symbols 503 variably displayed on the image display unit 104 as shown in FIG. In step S2), a double-stop temporary stop effect is displayed (step S2). Then, the temporarily stopped decorative pattern 503 is a moving image that appears to proceed while rotating in the depth direction of the image display unit 104 (rotation about the vertical direction as a rotation axis) as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the image display unit 104 (step S3).

  Next, the effect control unit 403 determines whether or not the type of jackpot game is the second special game (step S4). If the type is the second special game (Yes in step S4), the second special game is determined. It is determined whether or not notification is made, that is, whether or not the promotion is successful (step S5). When notifying that the game is the second special game (Yes in step S5), the temporarily stopped decoration symbol 503 (here, “6, 6. 6”) is replaced with another indicating a successful promotion as shown in FIG. The combination is changed to the combination of the decorative symbols 503 (here, “7 · 7 · 7”) (step S6). Then, after temporarily changing with the changed combination of symbols (step S7), as shown in FIG. 13, the decoration effect 503 is completely stopped, and a final stop effect for finalizing the jackpot is performed (step S8).

  If the combination of the decorative symbols 503 temporarily stopped in step S2 is a combination ("7 / 7.7") indicating that it is already the second special game, after the promotion promotion effect (step S3) Then, after temporarily stopping again with the same combination (“7, 7, 7”) (step S7), a final stop effect is performed (step S8). In addition, when the promotion is successful in the fluctuating promotion effect, that is, when notifying that the type of jackpot game is the second special game before starting the jackpot game, the promotion effect during the jackpot game is not executed. No suggestion effect (special effect using the decorative design 503) suggesting the degree of expectation is performed.

  On the other hand, in step S5 that is executed when the type of jackpot game is the second special game, when not informing that the type of jackpot game is the second special game, that is, when promotion is failed (step S5). No), the display mode of the decorative design 503 is changed with high probability without changing the temporarily stopped decorative design 503 ("6, 6, 6") (step S9). In step S4, if the type of jackpot game is not the second special game (No in step S4), the temporarily stopped decoration symbol 503 ("6, 6. 6") is not changed and the decoration symbol 503 is changed. Is changed with a low probability (step S10).

Specifically, when the subsequent jackpot game is the second special game, the effect control unit 403 performs the change with a predetermined probability R ₁ having a relatively high probability (therefore, the probability (1-R ₁ ), the change is not made), and if the jackpot game to be played is the first special game, the change is made with a predetermined probability R ₂ having a relatively low probability (thus with the probability (1-R ₂ )). Do not make that change). For example, the effect control unit 403 determines whether or not to make the change so that the probabilities R ₁ and R ₂ satisfy “1> R ₁ > R ₂ > 0”. It should be determined using random numbers. It is also possible to set “1 = R ₁ ” and / or “R ₂ = 0”.

  And when the display mode of the decorative design 503 is changed, after temporarily stopping the decorative design 503 in the changed display mode (step S7), the present stop effect of completely stopping the decorative design 503 and confirming the jackpot Perform (step S8). On the other hand, even when the display mode of the decorative symbol 503 is not changed in steps S9 and S10, the temporary symbol is stopped after the decorative symbol 503 is temporarily stopped (step S7), and the jackpot is determined by completely stopping the decorative symbol 503. A stop effect is performed (step S8).

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the image display unit 104 in which the decoration pattern 503 is changed and displayed in a temporarily stopped state when the promotion is not promoted in the change promotion effect. As shown in FIG. 22, after the promotion effect, the display mode is such that the effect 505 is added to the temporarily stopped decorative symbol 503 (“6, 6, 6”). 22 shows an example in which the effect 505 is added to the decorative symbol 503 (“6, 6. 6” symbol). However, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 20, a character 507 (for example, “CHANCE”) is added. The decoration pattern 503 may be rotated and displayed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the hit effect process according to the second embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the jackpot type is any one of Special A to Special E and A to C, and the advantageous game state after the jackpot game is the high probability electric support game state or the low probability electric support game A case of a state will be described. Note that the special F belonging to the probability variation short-range and the special G belonging to the latent short probability are not considered.

  In the special figure determination, the jackpot is won and the opening command transmitted from the main control unit 401 is received by the effect control unit 403 and the jackpot game (special game) is started (step S1). The effect control unit 403 determines whether or not it is notified that it is the second special game in the change promotion effect (step S2). When it is not notified that the game is the second special game (No in step S2), a reduced symbol obtained by reducing the decorative symbol after the promotion effect during change is displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game (step S3). . Specifically, when the display mode of the symbol is changed in the change promotion effect, the reduced symbol is displayed in the changed display mode (decorated symbol 503 to which the effect 505 shown in FIG. 22 is added). Further, when the display mode is not changed, the reduced symbol is displayed in the display mode before the change.

  Thereafter, the production control unit 403 starts counting the number of times (opening) R of the special winning opening after the special game is started (step S4). Next, the effect control unit 403 determines whether or not the number of rounds R has reached a predetermined number (here, 3 rounds) (step S5). If the number has reached the predetermined number (Yes in step S5), the first The promotion effect during the jackpot game that notifies whether it is a special game or a second special game is executed (step S6).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is the second special game (step S7), and if it is the second special game (Yes in step S7), an effect of making the promotion succeed is performed (step S8). On the other hand, when the jackpot game is the first special game (No in step S7), an effect of making the promotion fail is performed (step S9).

  On the other hand, if it is informed that it is the second special game in the promotion effect at the time of change (Yes in step S2), a reduced symbol is displayed with a symbol ("7" symbol) indicating that it is the second special game. (Step S10). Then, the production control unit 403 starts counting the number of times of opening of the grand prize opening (number of rounds) R after the special game is started (step S11), and performs the predetermined round without performing the promotion effect during the big hit game. Medium production.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 401 determines whether or not the number of rounds R has reached a maximum value Rmax (for example, 16R for special D) (step S12). When R = Rmax, the ending command transmitted from the main control unit 401 is received by the effect control unit 403, and the winning effect process is ended in accordance with the end of the big hit game.

  According to the hit effect processing of the present embodiment, the promotion effect during the jackpot game that can notify whether it is the first special game or the second special game during the jackpot game, and the second special game before the jackpot start. Since the change promotion effect that can be notified of this is performed, the player can enjoy the effect that may be notified of the second special game twice.

  In addition, even if the promotion is not promoted during the change, if the jackpot game is the second special game, the display mode of the decorative symbol is changed with a high probability, so the player can change the display mode of the decorative symbol. In such a case, it is possible to recognize that there is a high possibility that the jackpot game will be promoted in the promotion effect during the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game is likely to be the second special game, and the jackpot game executed afterwards with a sense of expectation. You can enjoy medium promotion.

  In addition, it is assumed that the suggestion effect performed in the variation effect process of the second embodiment is generated with higher probability in the case of winning the jackpot in the normal gaming state than in the case of winning the jackpot in the probability variation gaming state. This means that if you win a jackpot in the probable gaming state, it will be more speedy for the player to start the jackpot game after notifying that it is the second special game in the variable promotion effect that is performed before the jackpot start. This is because it is preferable that a winning ball is felt.

  The embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. The above-described first to third embodiments are merely examples of the embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the terms of the present invention or each constituent element is limited to those described in the above embodiments. is not. The specific numerical values shown in the above description are merely examples, and as a matter of course, they can be changed to various numerical values.

  For example, after notifying that it is the second special game through the jackpot game promotion effect, the image control unit 403b changes the display mode of the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 during the jackpot game from the display mode before the promotion effect. You may make it change. In this way, even if the player misses the result of the promotion effect, the player can determine whether the jackpot game is the first special game or the second special game simply by looking at the display form of the reduced symbol 503a. It can be easily and reliably recognized.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the example in which the present invention is applied to a probability variation machine that can selectively take a probability variation jackpot and a normal jackpot as a jackpot among the old first-class type pachinko machines has been described. The gaming machine 100 may not be a probability change machine. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be an ST machine in which the gaming state is set to a high probability gaming state until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed. In the ST machine, when the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot game state is finished (that is, when the jackpot lottery is performed for the predetermined number of times), the ST machine enters the low probability non-electric support game state. In that case, a hit effect with a promotion effect that informs whether the jackpot with a small number of winning prize balls (4R jackpot = first special game) or a jackpot with a large number of winning prize balls (16R jackpot = second special game) The present invention may be applied as processing.

  Further, in the second embodiment described above, when the big win is won in the normal gaming state, the suggestion effect is generated with higher probability than when the big win is won in the probability variation gaming state (high probability electric support game state). However, the suggested effects may be generated with higher probability than in the case of winning a big win in the electric support game state including the short-time game state (low probability electric support game state), not limited to the probability variation game state.

  Further, in the second embodiment described above, it is the first special game between the first round and the final round during the jackpot game, and the promotion promotion effect at the time of notification that it is the second special game before the jackpot start. Although the method for performing the promotion effect during the jackpot game that can inform whether the game is the second special game has been described, whether the first special game or the second before the end of the jackpot game (end effect after the final round) In combination with a promotion effect (final promotion effect) that can notify whether it is a special game, if the jackpot game is the second special game, it is promoted by any of the promotion effect during the fluctuation, the promotion effect during the jackpot game, or the final promotion effect It is also possible to succeed. In that case, if the display mode of the decoration symbol 503 is changed in the promotion effect at the time of change, the player can recognize that the degree of expectation to be promoted in the jackpot game promotion effect or the final promotion effect increases.

  In addition, regarding the respective flowcharts, the order of the processes described above is merely an example, and the execution order of a plurality of processes can be arbitrarily changed or a plurality of processes can be executed in parallel without departing from the scope of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 104 image display section (design display means)
401 Main control unit (determination means, special game execution means, game execution probability setting means, game state control means)
403 Production control unit (production control means)
403b Image control unit (design display control means)
503 Decoration design 503a Reduction design 505 Effect 507 Character

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Whether or not to perform any one of a plurality of special games including a first special game that is advantageous to the player due to establishment of a start condition and a second special game that is advantageous to the player over the first special game A determination means for performing a special game determination;
Special game execution means capable of executing any of the special games according to a determination result of the determination means;
Effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform an effect according to the determination result of the determination means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the symbol display means variably displays the symbol, and then the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result, and when the special game is determined to be stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed. Having a symbol display control means capable of displaying a symbol on the symbol display means during execution of the special game;
The production control means includes
When one of the special games is executed according to the determination result of the determination means, an effect is provided that does not notify which of the first special game and the second special game is executed during the display of the variation of the symbol. After that, after the start of the special game, it is possible to execute a promotion effect that can notify which special game is executed,
The symbol display control means includes:
It is possible to execute a special effect that changes the display mode of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means before the promotion effect is executed during the special game , and in the promotion effect, the second special game A gaming machine characterized in that the execution of the first special game is performed with a higher probability when notifying the execution than when notifying the execution of the first special game . A determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing a start condition;
Special game execution means capable of executing the special game according to the determination result of the determination means;
Game state control capable of controlling a game in a normal game state or a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state after the special game is performed when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed Means,
Effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform an effect according to the determination result of the determination means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The production control means includes
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the symbol display means variably displays the symbol, and then the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result, and when the special game is determined to be stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed. Having a symbol display control means capable of displaying a symbol on the symbol display means during execution of the special game;
The production control means includes
When the special game is executed according to the determination result of the determination means, it is a first special game in which the special game is controlled in the normal game state after the special game is performed during the variation display of the symbol, or the special game is After the performance is performed, an effect that does not notify whether the game is a second special game that controls the game in a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is performed. It is possible to execute a promotion effect that can be notified of the execution,
The symbol display control means includes:
It is possible to execute a special effect that changes the display mode of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means before the promotion effect is executed during the special game , and in the promotion effect, the second special game A gaming machine characterized in that the execution of the first special game is performed with a higher probability when notifying the execution than when notifying the execution of the first special game .

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