JP6767136B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a gaming area in which a gaming ball (game medium) moves and launches the gaming ball into the gaming area in response to a player's operation. This type of game machine provides a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it detects that a game ball has entered the starting winning opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of a symbol is displayed on a display device. Is started, and when the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode. Then, the game state is shifted to the special game state, the special game is executed a plurality of times in the special game state, and in each special game, the large winning opening provided in the game area is operated in the open state, and the large winning opening is entered. The game ball is paid out according to the entry of the game ball.

In this type of gaming machine, in order to raise the player's expectation for a big hit, various effects are performed by using an effect device such as a liquid crystal display or a speaker during the variable display of the pattern (see Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-229703

However, in the conventional game machine, there is a possibility that the expectation of the player cannot be effectively increased depending on the appearance order of the effects during the variable display of the symbol.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately determining the appearance order of effects.

(1) The present invention is a game machine including a game area in which a game medium moves, and launches a game medium into the game area in response to an operation of the player, and a detection means provided in the game area is a game. When a medium is detected, a special lottery means for performing a special lottery to determine whether a big hit is won or not, and a lottery effect for producing a period from the special lottery to notifying the result of the special lottery. The effect control means is provided with the effect control means to be executed by the effect device, and when the effect control means determines the effect content for each of the plurality of first effects executed in the first part of the lottery effect, the plurality of first effects The production contents of each of the plurality of first effects are determined in descending order from the first production executed later in the production, and the production contents are determined for each of the plurality of second effects executed in the second part of the lottery production. When determining, the present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that the production contents of each of the plurality of second effects are determined in ascending order from the second effect to be executed first among the plurality of second effects.

In the present invention, the production contents of the plurality of first effects executed in the first part of the lottery effect are determined in descending order, and the production contents of the plurality of second effects executed in the second part of the lottery effect are each determined. By determining in ascending order, the appearance order of the effects can be appropriately determined.

(2) The gaming machine of the present invention includes an effect display means for displaying an effect image as the effect device, and the effect control means is in a variable state for each of a plurality of effect symbol images as the lottery effect. After that, after the display mode of the plurality of effect symbol images becomes a specific display mode, the effect display means for displaying the effect image in which each of the plurality of effect symbol images is stopped in the display mode according to the result of the special lottery. The first part of the lottery effect corresponds to the effect image until the display mode of the plurality of effect symbol images becomes a specific display mode, and the second part of the lottery effect corresponds to the plurality of effect symbol images. The display mode of the above may correspond to the effect image after the display mode has become a specific display mode.

In this way, with respect to the effect images until the display mode of the plurality of effect symbol images becomes a specific display mode, the effect contents of each of the plurality of first effects are determined in descending order, and the plurality of effect symbol images are displayed. With respect to the effect image after the display mode is changed to a specific display mode, the effect contents of each of the plurality of second effects can be determined in ascending order.

According to the present invention, the appearance order of the effects can be appropriately determined.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the state display part of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image which is displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the fluctuation pattern and the effect pattern in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the game machine according to the present embodiment. The game machine of the present embodiment plays a game using a game ball (game medium) lent out from the game hall, and is provided with an outer frame 2 forming an outer surface of the game machine and inside the game machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and inaccessible to the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached are provided. ing.

The portion of the front frame 10 surrounding the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the inside of the portion made of the translucent material is a directing light for enlivening the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 for outputting the above are provided. Further, on the left and right of the upper part and the left and right of the lower part of the front frame 10, speakers 14 for outputting a production sound or the like for enlivening the game are provided.

Further, an upper plate 16 for storing the game ball is provided in the lower center of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out from the game machine to the player on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The payout port 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the game machine, the grip unit 20 provided inside the game machine is not shown. The launching device is activated so that the game ball is launched into the game area 4. The launching device of the present embodiment can launch 99 game balls per minute (1.65 per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying the game ball from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. Further, below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 for storing a surplus game ball when the game ball cannot be stored in the upper plate 16 is provided.

Further, an effect button 26 (effect operation means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed by the game machine changes.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with the outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and the area surrounded by the outer rail 28 is the game area 4 in which the game ball moves. Further, at the left end portion of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6 and are not shown. The game ball fired from the device is guided to the game area 4.

Further, in the central portion of the game board 6, a liquid crystal display 32 (effect display means) for displaying an effect image for enlivening the game and an effect unit 36 including a display frame 34 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32 are provided. It is provided. The display frame 34 has a portion made of a translucent material that transmits light, and an effect light or the like for enlivening the game is output inside the portion made of the translucent material. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball launched from the launching device passes through the game area 4 on the left side or the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. It is designed to fall. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, and the movement direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 is randomly changed. ..

Further, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass is formed in the left portion of the display frame 34, and the game ball passing through the opening 40 is provided in the display frame 34. It passes through the passage 42 and falls on the stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 has a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can fall downward from the stage 44, and the game ball falls from the passage 42 onto the stage 44. After the game ball moves back and forth on the stage 44 from side to side, it falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

Below the central portion of the stage 44, a first starting winning opening 46 is provided so that a game ball that has fallen downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has entered, and is configured so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters, and the first starting winning opening Every time a game ball enters 46, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) are paid out to the player, and a random value is acquired to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful. A lottery will be held.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a passage gate 48 through which the game ball passes without being collected inside the game machine is provided. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed to acquire a random value and determine whether or not the game is a normal hit. ..

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second start winning opening 50 is provided below the passing gate 48, in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The second start winning opening 50 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state (a state in which the entry is not assisted / a non-assisted state) in which the game ball is difficult to enter into the second starting winning opening 50. An ordinary accessory 52 (auxiliary means) provided with an auxiliary member that can operate between the and the expanded state (a state of assisting the approach / auxiliary state) in which the game ball easily enters is provided. The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be expanded under a predetermined condition when a normal hit is won in the ordinary lottery. Then, each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a random number value is acquired to obtain a big hit. A special lottery will be held to determine the success or failure of.

The number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a large winning opening 54 is provided in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The large winning opening 54 is provided with a special accessory 56 having a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered and a plate-shaped member for closing the large winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between a closed state (second state, inaccessible state) in which the game ball cannot enter the winning opening 54 and an open state (first state, inaccessible state) in which the game ball can enter. There is. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-shaped member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state that starts when a big hit is won in a special lottery. To. Then, each time a game ball enters the large winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is paid out to the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lowermost portion of the game area 4, an out port 62 for collecting the game ball that has fallen in the game area 4 without entering any winning opening is provided inside the game machine. ..

The launching device for the game ball is configured so that the firing output of the game ball changes by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is launched so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. A game ball is fired at.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44 to win the first start. The game ball is fired so as to win a prize in the mouth 46 (left-handed), the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, or the second start winning hole 50 The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins a prize, or the game ball wins a prize at the large winning opening 54 (right-handed).

In the game machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 48, and the game is played in the second starting winning opening 50 and the large winning opening 54. When the ball does not win a prize and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win a prize in the first starting winning opening 46.

Further, a state display unit 70 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4 to indicate various states of the game machine by turning on and off a lamp or the like.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external configuration of the state display unit 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display unit 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, and a third. 2 A special hold display unit 82 and a game status display unit 84 are provided.

The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two lamps, and when a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display and display the result of the normal lottery.

The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and even if a random number value for a normal lottery is acquired, a normal lottery is performed even when the normal symbol is already in a variable display when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the normal lottery random number value is held due to the inability to do so, the normal hold number corresponding to the number of the normal lottery random value held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or turned off. Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

The first special symbol display unit 76 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the first start winning opening 46, the first special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types of modes to stop and display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The first special hold display unit 78 is composed of two lamps, and is special such as when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in variable display when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. Corresponds to the number of the first special random number values that are held when the special lottery random value is held as the first special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The number of first special hold is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking two lamps.

The second special symbol display unit 80 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types of modes to stop and display the second special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The second special hold display unit 82 is composed of two lamps, and is special, for example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being displayed in a variable manner when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. Corresponds to the number of the second special random number values that are held when the special lottery random value is held as the second special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The number of second special hold is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking two lamps.

The game state display unit 84 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set type of game state by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps. In this embodiment, there are a normal state (low probability state), a probability change state (high probability state / special state) in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set higher than that of the normal state, and a special state that starts when the jackpot is won in the special lottery. It is possible to set four types of game states: a game state and a time-saving state (special state) in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shortened to frequently trigger the execution of a special lottery. The combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps indicates which gaming state is set.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The game machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub board 102 include hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), or RAM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

The main board 100 includes a passing gate sensor 104, a first starting winning opening sensor 106 (first detecting means), a second starting winning opening sensor 108 (first detecting means), and a large winning opening sensor 110 (second detecting means). In response to the input signal from the input means such as the payout sensor 116, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and based on the calculation result, the status display drive device 120, the ordinary accessory drive device 122, and the special accessory drive The operation of the output means such as the device 124 and the payout device 130 is controlled.

Further, the sub-board 102 receives the signal sent from the main board 100 and the input signal from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing the effect according to the progress of the game, and the calculation result. Based on the above, the operation of the effect device 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect object drive device 174 is controlled.

Then, the main board 100 includes a random number generating means 210, a normal lottery means 220, a normal display control means 222, a normal accessory control means 224, a special lottery means 230, a special display control means 240, a game state transition control means 250, and a special game execution. It is configured to include means 260, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290.

The random number generating means 210 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator that generates a hardware random number or a program that generates a software random number. Software random numbers can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The ordinary lottery means 220 acquires a random number value for ordinary lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the passing gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the passing gate 48 one by one. It is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and the ordinary lottery is performed to determine whether or not the ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is correct or not.

Specifically, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is provided with four storage areas, a first reserved storage area to a fourth reserved storage area, and the ordinary lottery means 220 generates a random number value for ordinary lottery from the random number generating means 210. When acquired, in a state where the ordinary lottery random number value is not stored in any of the first reserved storage area to the fourth reserved storage area, the acquired ordinary lottery random number value is first stored in the first reserved storage area. Then, when the normal lottery random value is stored in the first reserved storage area, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, the normal lottery random value is immediately read from the first reserved storage area and the normal lottery is performed. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the normal lottery random value is held in the first hold storage area.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the passing gate sensor 104 and the normal lottery random number value is acquired in the state where the normal lottery random number value is held in the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery means 220 , The first reserved storage area on the condition that the number of ordinary lottery random number values held in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of ordinary reserved numbers is less than 4. Of the fourth reserved storage area, the ordinary lottery random number value is stored in the reserved storage area in which the ordinary lottery random number value is not reserved and the ordinal number is the smallest. As a result, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 holds up to four random number values for ordinary lottery.

Then, when the normal lottery random number storage means 2912 holds the normal lottery random number value at the time when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is completed, the normal lottery means 220 stores the normal lottery random number value from the first reserved storage area. Read out and perform a normal lottery. Here, when the ordinary lottery random number value remains after the second reserved storage area, the remaining ordinary lottery random number value is moved from the original reserved storage area to the reserved storage area having one smaller ordinal number. Let me. For example, when the normal lottery random value remains in the second reserved storage area to the third reserved storage area, it is moved to the first reserved storage area to the second reserved storage area.

The details of the ordinary lottery will be described below. The ordinary lottery means 220 performs ordinary hit determination processing, ordinary fluctuation pattern determination processing, and the like as ordinary lottery.

The normal hit determination process is a process for determining whether or not a normal hit is correct. In the ordinary winning determination process, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to which of the plurality of types of ordinary lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the game state.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the ordinary lottery table A and the ordinary lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each ordinary lottery table, each of the 100 ordinary lottery random values from 0 to 99 is stored. On the other hand, normal hits or losses are associated. In detail, in the ordinary lottery table A, the correspondence between the ordinary hit or the loss and a plurality of random values is set so that the ordinary hit is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the ordinary lottery table B, about 19 / The correspondence between the normal hit or loss and the normal lottery random value of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of 20. Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 selects the ordinary lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state, and selects the ordinary lottery table B when the gaming state is the probabilistic changing state or the time saving state. ..

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to the selected ordinary lottery table and determines whether or not one ordinary lottery random number value read from the first reserved storage area of the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is associated with the ordinary hit. By judging, it is judged whether or not the normal hit is won.

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 sets the ordinary winning winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the ordinary winning is won, and when the ordinary winning is lost, the ordinary winning is won. Set the flag to the OFF state.

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process of determining which of the plurality of variation patterns the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol should be according to the game state. In the normal fluctuation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol to the normal fluctuation pattern 1 when the game state is neither the probability change state nor the time reduction state, and the game state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. In some cases, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 2.

The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs the normal symbol display control process and the normal hold display control process.

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 until the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol determined in the normal fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. By doing so, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 depending on whether or not the normal hit is won in the normal hit determination process. , The result of the ordinary lottery is displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 72.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal fluctuation pattern 1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal fluctuation pattern 2, The fluctuation time of a normal symbol is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 1, so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. When the game state is set to 20 seconds and the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is a probability change state or a time saving state, the change pattern of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal change pattern 2, so that the change time of the normal symbol is determined. Since it is set to 1 second, the trigger for executing the normal lottery comes more frequently when the game state is the probability change state or the time saving state.

In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, off, or blinks two lamps of the normal hold display unit 74 according to the number of random number values for the normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of letting, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control process 1, the ordinary accessory control process 2, and the like.

In the normal character control process 1, when the game state is neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of a normal hit, and is normal until 0.1 seconds have passed. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 returns to the reduced state after being expanded.

In the normal bonus control process 2, when the game state is a probabilistic state or a time-saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of a normal hit, and the normal bonus is displayed until 20 seconds have elapsed. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the 52 is returned to the reduced state after being expanded.

Therefore, in the normal bonus control process 1, the normal bonus 52 operates so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 50 is hardly increased, but in the normal bonus control process 2, the second start The ordinary accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease of entry of the game ball into the winning opening 50.

The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first starting winning opening 46 one by one. The random number value is acquired and stored as the first special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290. Further, the special lottery means 230 is a special lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second starting winning opening 50 one by one. The random number value for use is acquired and stored as the second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful.

Specifically, the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with four storage areas, a first left hold storage area to a fourth left hold storage area, as storage areas for storing the first special random number value, and stores the second special random number value. Four storage areas, a first right hold storage area to a fourth right hold storage area, are provided as storage areas for storage.

Then, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number value for the special lottery based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the special lottery means 230 becomes any of the first left hold storage area to the fourth left hold storage area. In the state where the first special random number value is not stored, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored as the first special random number value in the first left hold storage area. Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the first left reserved storage area, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, and the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area If the second special random number value is not stored in any of them and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the first special random number value is immediately read from the first left hold storage area and a special lottery is performed. On the other hand, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the second special random number value is stored in any of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area, or the game state. Is in the special gaming state, the first special random number value is held in the first left hold storage area.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 in the state where the first special random number value is held in the first left hold storage area and the special lottery random number value is acquired, it is special. The lottery means 230 is provided with the condition that the number of first special random number values held in the first left hold storage area to the fourth left hold storage area is less than 4, that is, the number of first special hold storage areas is four. On condition that it is less than, the first is the reserved storage area in which the first special random number value is not reserved and the ordinal number is the smallest among the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area. Store as a special random number value. As a result, the first special random number value is reserved in the special random number storage means 2914 with a maximum of four.

Further, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number value for the special lottery based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108, the special lottery means 230 becomes any of the first right hold storage area to the fourth right hold storage area. In the state where the second special random number value is not stored, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored as the second special random number value in the first right hold storage area. Then, when the second special random number value is stored in the first right hold storage area, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the variable display and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the first special symbol is immediately displayed. 1 The second special random number value is read from the right hold storage area and a special lottery is performed. On the other hand, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variablely displayed, or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the second special random number value is reserved in the first right hold storage area.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 in the state where the second special random number value is held in the first right hold storage area and the special lottery random number value is acquired, it is special. The lottery means 230 is provided with the condition that the number of the second special random number values held in the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area is less than 4, that is, the number of the second special reserved numbers is 4. On condition that it is less than, the second is the reserved storage area in which the second special random number value is not reserved and the ordinal number is the smallest among the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area. Store as a special random number value. As a result, the second special random number value is reserved in the special random number storage means 2914 with a maximum of four.

Then, the special lottery means 230 stores the first special random number value in any of the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed. If, the first is provided on the condition that the second special random number value is not stored in any of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. The first special random number value is read from the reserved storage area and a special lottery is performed. In addition, when the second special random number value is stored in any of the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, , Even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area, the first from the first reserved storage area to the first on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state. 1 Read the special random number value and perform a special lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number value is given priority over the first special random number value for digestion.

Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read, the first special random number value or the second special random number value remains after the second left reserved storage area or the second right reserved storage area. In this case, the remaining first special random number value or second special random number value is moved from the original reserved storage area to the reserved storage area having an ordinal number one smaller. For example, if the first special random number value remains in each of the second left reserved storage area to the fourth reserved storage area when the first special random number value is read, the second left reserved storage area to the second 4 When the first special random number value stored in each of the left reserved storage areas is moved to each of the first left reserved storage area to the third left reserved storage area and the second special random number value is read out, the second special random number value is read. When the second special random number value remains in each of the 2 right reserved storage area to the 3rd right reserved storage area, the second special random number stored in each of the 2nd right reserved storage area to the 3rd right reserved storage area is stored. 2 The special random number value is moved to each of the first right hold storage area and the second right hold storage area.

The details of the special lottery will be described below. The special lottery means 230 uses the jackpot determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value, as the special lottery random number value based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108. Multiple types of random number values such as a variable group determined random number value, a first variable pattern determined random number value, and a second variable pattern determined random number value are acquired, and these multiple types of random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number. Store as a numerical value or a second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like as a special lottery.

The jackpot determination process reads the first special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914 or one jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number value, and determines the success or failure of the jackpot. It is a process to do. Here, one jackpot determination random number value is acquired from 65536 jackpot determination random number values of 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. , It is stored as a first special random number value or a second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914.

Then, in the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is referred to for the random number determination process depending on the game state. To select.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big hit lottery table A and the big hit lottery table B as shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. Then, in each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or a loss is associated with each of 65536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65535. In detail, in the jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/399, and in the jackpot lottery table B, about The correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/39. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is in the normal state or the time saving state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not one jackpot determination random number value read from the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with the jackpot. By doing so, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won.

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

The symbol determination process is a process performed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and is included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914. This is a process of reading one symbol determination random number value to determine whether the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) is a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, or a 4-round normal symbol. .. Here, one symbol determination random number value is acquired from 100 symbol determination random number values 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. , It is stored as a first special random number value or a second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914.

Then, in the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 reads out which of the plurality of types of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to to perform the random number determination process. It is selected according to whether the numerical value is stored as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the game machine of the present embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each symbol lottery table, a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, and a 4-round normal symbol are associated with each of the 100 symbol determination random values from 0 to 99. In detail, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and an 8-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and about 40 / 16-round probability variation symbol, 8-round probability variation symbol, 4-round probability variation symbol, 4-round normal symbol and 0 so that the 4-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of 100 and the 4-round normal symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100. Correspondence relationship with random value of ~ 99 is set.

Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the symbol lottery table A from the special random number storage means 2914 when one symbol determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is stored as the first special random number value. When one read symbol determination random number value is stored as the second special random number value, the symbol lottery table B is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols the one symbol determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with. , Determine which of the multiple types of jackpot symbols has been won.

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

The variable group determination process is a process performed when a jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and is a first special random number value or a second special random number stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914. This is a process of reading out one variation group determination random number value included in the numerical value and determining whether the variation group to which the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs is group 0 to group 5. Here, one variable group determined random number value is derived from 100 variable group determined random number values from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

Then, in the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 performs the variable group determination process by referring to which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to perform the random number determination process. It is selected according to the number of holds and the game state, which is the total number of the first special hold and the second special hold at the time of the performance.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the variable group lottery table A to the variable group lottery table D as shown in FIG. Then, in each variable group lottery table, any of groups 0 to 5 is associated with each of the 100 variable group determined random values from 0 to 99. Then, when the gaming state at the time of performing the variable group determination process is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable group lottery table A and the game state is the normal state. If the number of reservations is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B is selected, and if the game state is the normal state and the number of reservations is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table is selected. When C is selected and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the time saving state, the variable group lottery table D is selected regardless of the number of reservations.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variable group lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of variable groups the one variable group determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with. As a result, one fluctuation group is determined from a plurality of types of fluctuation groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, when the game state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, any one of group 2, group 3, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game is played. When the state is the normal state and the number of holds is 2 to 3, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game state is the normal state and hold. When the number is 4 to 7, any one of group 1, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a time saving state, the group regardless of the number of reservations. Any one of 0, group 4 and group 5 is determined.

The first variation pattern determination process reads out one first variation pattern determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914. , This is a process of determining which of a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns should be used as the first half fluctuation pattern corresponding to the first half portion (first portion) of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Here, one first variation pattern determination random number value is 100 first variation patterns 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is acquired from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Then, in the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to for the random number determination process. If the jackpot is not won in the determination process, the variable group is selected according to the variable group determined in the variable group determination process, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, it is determined by the game state and the symbol determination process at that time. Select according to the jackpot symbol.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the first variable pattern lottery table A to the first variable pattern lottery table J as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. Then, in each first fluctuation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first fluctuation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, any one of the first half fluctuation pattern none to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is used as a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns. It is associated. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the big hit is not won and the group 1 is decided, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variable pattern lottery table A, and the group 2 does not win the big hit. If it is decided, the first variable pattern lottery table B is selected, and if the jackpot is not won and group 3 is decided, the first variable pattern lottery table C is selected and the jackpot is not won. If group 4 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table D is selected, and if group 5 is determined without winning the jackpot, the first variable pattern lottery table E is selected and the jackpot is won. If group 0 is determined without winning, the first variable pattern lottery table F is selected, and as shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot is won in the normal state, and the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol, When the 4-round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot is won in the normal state and the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is determined, the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is determined. When the first variable pattern lottery table H is selected and the jackpot is won in the probabilistic state or the time saving state and the 16-round probable variation symbol, the 8-round probabilistic symbol, and the 4-round probabilistic symbol are determined, the first variation pattern lottery table I Is selected, and when a jackpot is won in a probabilistic state or a time saving state and a 4-round normal symbol is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table J is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first variation pattern lottery table, and one first variation pattern determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any of a plurality of types of first half variation patterns. By determining whether or not, one first half fluctuation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns.

Therefore, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, any one of the first half fluctuation pattern none to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 7 is determined, and if the jackpot is won, Any one of the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 8 is determined.

The second variation pattern determination process reads out one second variation pattern determination random number value included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914. , This is a process of determining which of a plurality of types of the latter half variation pattern is used as the latter half variation pattern corresponding to the latter half portion (second portion) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Here, one second variation pattern determination random number value is 100 second variation patterns 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is acquired from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Then, in the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to for the random number determination process. 1 Selection is made according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the second variable pattern lottery table A to the second variable pattern lottery table K as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Then, in each second variation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 variation group determination random values from 0 to 99, the reach-less variation pattern 1 to the reach-less variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 Either is associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variable pattern lottery table A when it is determined that there is no first half fluctuation pattern without winning the jackpot, and the first half without winning the jackpot. When the fluctuation pattern 1 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B is selected, and when the first half fluctuation pattern 2 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table C is selected. , When the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table D is selected, and when the first half fluctuation pattern 4 or the first half fluctuation pattern 5 is determined without winning the jackpot. The second variable pattern lottery table E is selected, and when the first half variable pattern 6 or the first half variable pattern 7 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variable pattern lottery table F is selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 4 is determined. Selects the second variable pattern lottery table H, and when the jackpot is won and the first half variable pattern 5 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table I is selected, the jackpot is won, and the first half variable pattern 6 is determined. If so, the second variable pattern lottery table J is selected, and if the jackpot is won and the first half variable pattern 7 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table K is selected.

The correspondence between the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table does not have to be a one-to-one relationship, and the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table according to the determined variable group. The correspondence with the variable pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second variation pattern lottery table, and one second variation pattern determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 has a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach. By determining which of the fluctuation patterns is associated with, one latter half fluctuation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach fluctuation patterns and a plurality of types of reach fluctuation patterns.

Therefore, in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, any one of the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 to the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5 shown in FIG. When one is determined and the jackpot is won, any one of the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, fluctuation times are set for each of the plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns and the plurality of types of second half fluctuation patterns. In detail, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, there is no first half fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the first fluctuation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won. The first half fluctuation pattern 2 has 0 to 5 seconds. A relatively short fluctuation time is set, and the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 that can be determined by the first fluctuation pattern determination process in both the case where the jackpot is not won and the case where the jackpot is won are from 10 seconds. A relatively long fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the reachless variation pattern 1 to the reachless variation pattern 3 which can be determined by the second variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won has a relatively short variation of 1 to 5 seconds. The time is set, and the reach variation patterns 1 to reach variation patterns 5 that can be determined by the second variation pattern determination process of both the case where the jackpot is not won and the case where the jackpot is won are compared from 20 seconds to 60 seconds. A long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even if the jackpot is not won, the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 in which the relatively long fluctuation time is set are determined in the first fluctuation pattern determination processing, and the second fluctuation pattern determination is performed. When the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 in which a relatively long variation time is set are determined in the process, the player can have a feeling of expectation that the jackpot will be won.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process. Therefore, the group 2 or the group 3 can be easily determined. Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table B or the first variation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation time is changed. The first half fluctuation pattern 1 set to 3 seconds and the first half fluctuation pattern 2 set to a fluctuation time of 5 seconds are easily determined, and in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery shown in FIG. 9 is performed. With reference to table B or the second fluctuation pattern lottery table C, it is easy to determine the reachless fluctuation pattern 2 in which the fluctuation time is set to 2 seconds and the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 in which the fluctuation time is set to 5 seconds. Become.

Further, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group 1 Alternatively, since group 2 is easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A or the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 0 seconds. It becomes easier to determine the first half variation pattern 1 without the first half variation pattern or the variation time set to 3 seconds, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A or the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 2 The variation pattern lottery table B is referred to, and it becomes easy to determine the non-reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second and the reachless variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds.

Further, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group 1 In the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it is easy to determine that there is no first half variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second can be easily determined.

Further, when the jackpot is not won and the game state is a probabilistic state or a time saving state, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process regardless of the number of holdings, and the group 0 is displayed. By facilitating the determination, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it becomes easy to determine that there is no first half variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second can be easily determined.

Therefore, if the jackpot is not won, in the normal state, as the number of holds increases, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to increase the frequency of arrival of execution opportunities. Further, in the probabilistic state or the time saving state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the frequency of execution of the special lottery comes. Can be higher.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and is a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Process, perform the second special hold display control process.

The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is the first variation pattern. The first special symbol display unit until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. After the first special symbol is changed and displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of 76, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in a predetermined mode.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and the loss, and the special display control means 240 determines whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. The first by turning on the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in the corresponding mode and in the mode corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. The special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is the first variation pattern. The second special symbol display unit until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. After the second special symbol is changed and displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 in a predetermined mode.

The special display control means 240 has an aspect according to whether or not a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process, and if a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process, an embodiment according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process. Then, by turning on the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80.

In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the first special hold display unit 78 according to the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

In the second special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of the second special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

As shown in FIG. 11, the game state transition control means 250 shifts the game state between the normal state, the special game state, the probabilistic state, and the time saving state based on the establishment of the predetermined transition condition. I do. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special gaming state. Then, in the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the normal hit is set to about 1/20, and the big hit lottery table A in which the winning probability of the big hit is set to 1/399 is displayed. A special lottery will be held with reference.

In the normal state, the winning probability of a normal win in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 seconds. Since it is shortened, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50.

The special game state is started based on the winning of the jackpot in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability change state, and the time saving state, and the special game of a predetermined number of rounds (execution number) is executed according to the type of the jackpot symbol. It ends when it is done.

Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16-round special game of the 1st round to the 16th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 8-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 8 rounds from the 1st round to the 8th round is executed. The special game state ends on condition of.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds of the 1st to 4th rounds is executed. The special game state ends on condition of.

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

The probabilistic state starts when the special game state started based on the winning flag of the 16-round probabilistic symbol, the 8-round probabilistic symbol, or the 4-round probabilistic symbol (probability variation symbol) is set to the ON state. Therefore, it is possible to shift from the probabilistic state to the special gaming state or the normal state. Then, in the probabilistic state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the normal hit is set to about 19/20, and the big hit lottery table B in which the winning probability of the big hit is set to 1/39 is displayed. It is more advantageous for the player than the normal state in that the special lottery is performed with reference to it. Then, the probability change state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the probability change state reaches 9999 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, when the special game state ends, the game state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999 times) to the probability change end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290, and the probability change. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played from the stored value of the probability change end determination counter 2930. Then, when the stored value of the probability change end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability change state is ended and the normal state is started. However, in the probability change state, the winning probability of the jackpot in the special lottery is set to 1/39, so the special game state is started before the number of times the special lottery is performed in the probability change state reaches 9999 times, and the normal game state is started from the probability change state. There is almost no transition to the state.

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

Further, in the probabilistic state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the special lottery is executed more frequently than in the normal state. It is designed to do.

The time saving state is started when the special gaming state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is set to the ON state ends, and from the time saving state, the special gaming state or It is possible to shift to the normal state. Then, in the time saving state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal winning probability is set to about 19/20 as in the probabilistic state, but the jackpot winning probability is about the same as in the normal state. The special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/399, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability change state. Then, the time saving state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

In detail, the game state transition control means 250 has a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290, triggered by the transition of the game state to the time reduction state. For example, 100) is written, and every time a special lottery is performed in the time saving state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played from the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is terminated.

And in the time saving state, as in the probabilistic state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the normal character 52 is in the expanded state. Is as long as 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

Further, in the time saving state, as in the probabilistic state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the special lottery is performed more than in the normal state. Execution opportunities are coming frequently.

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

The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 16-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the 16th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the big prize opening. When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added. When the value of the large winning number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the winning of the 8-round probability variation symbol in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 8-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 8 times (for example, 8) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 8), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game of each round of the first round to the eighth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 3 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round of the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round normal symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The payout control means 270 receives a detection signal based on the input of the detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the detection signal from the second starting winning opening sensor 108, and the detection signal from the large winning opening sensor 110. Control is performed so that the payout device 130 pays out a number of game balls corresponding to the number of prize balls predetermined for each. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command for paying out three game balls to the payout device 130 each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects the winning of one game ball. 2 Every time the start winning opening sensor 108 detects the winning of one game ball, an instruction command for causing the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls is transmitted, and the large winning opening sensor 110 sends one game ball. Every time a winning prize is detected, an instruction command for causing the payout device 130 to pay out 15 game balls is transmitted.

The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank for storing game balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to produce a number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. Further, the payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. It is possible to manage the number of game balls issued.

The communication control means 280 controls to transmit various commands generated according to various calculation results on the main board 100 to the sub board 102. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and the sub board 102 goes to the main board 100. Communication connection is made so that information cannot be transmitted.

Subsequently, the sub-board 102 will be described. The sub-board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub-memory 310.

The effect control means 300 displays the effect based on various commands transmitted from the main board 100, input signals from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. The device 170 is controlled to light or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, the liquid crystal display 32 is displayed with the effect image, and the sound device 172 is controlled to output the effect sound from the speaker 14. By controlling the effect device 176, such as driving the effect drive device 174 to operate the effect, the effect device 176 is made to execute an effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game.

In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large amount of effect image data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 32, and the effect control means 300 stores one frame (1 /) based on these effect image data. Every 60 seconds), an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub-memory 310, and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, whereby the moving image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32.

Then, the effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold display effect process, and the like as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 or displays the background image according to the current game state based on the command according to the game state and the counter value on the main board 100. By changing or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14, an effect suggesting the current game state to the player is executed.

For example, when the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the effect control means 300 causes the liquid crystal display 32 to display a probabilistic state image indicating that the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state, and the current gaming state is shortened in time. When it is in the state, the liquid crystal display 32 shows that the current gaming state is in the time saving state, and also shows the remaining number of times until the total number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times. Display the image.

When the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect control means 300 indicates to the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and the special game of the number of rounds is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether or not it is inside is displayed.

In the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 is special based on the commands corresponding to the results of the special lottery jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process on the main board 100. It is decided which of a plurality of types of effect patterns is used for the effect pattern of the lottery effect (lottery effect) so as to match the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76, or the second. The effect device 176 is made to execute the special lottery effect so as to match the variable display and the stop display of the second special symbol on the special symbol display unit 80.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. 12 (A), and a left symbol image is displayed in front of the background image. 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed. Then, each time the effect control means 300 reads the first special random number value from the first left hold storage area and a special lottery is performed, the first special symbol display unit 76 starts the variable display of the first special symbol. Or, every time the second special random number value is read from the first right hold storage area and a special lottery is performed, with the start of the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80, FIG. 12 (B) ), After the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a variable manner, it depends on whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed, and a plurality of types of effects are produced in the mode and in the mode corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined by the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won. The liquid crystal display 32 can perform a special lottery effect according to the type of effect pattern by changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 32 or playing back and displaying the effect video in which the character image operates in a mode corresponding to each pattern. Execute in. The downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is being displayed in a variable manner.

In detail, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 receives commands from the main board 100 according to the results of the special lottery jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process. Based on the input, a plurality of types of random values such as the first effect pattern determination random value and the second effect pattern determination random value are acquired as the effect lottery random values, and the first effect pattern determination process and the second effect pattern determination process are performed. Performs production pattern determination processing and the like.

In the first effect pattern determination process, which of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns is used as the first half effect pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery effect based on the acquired one first effect pattern determination random value. Is the process of determining. Then, in the first effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any of a plurality of types of first effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect lottery table storage means 3112 has the first effect corresponding to the case where the result of the first variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of the first half variation pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 7. Seven types of first production pattern lottery tables of the production pattern lottery table A to the first production pattern lottery table G are stored (not shown). Then, in each first effect pattern lottery table, one of a plurality of types of first half effect patterns is associated with each of the 100 first effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99 as a plurality of types of first half effect patterns. ing. Then, when the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the first effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. If this is the case, the first effect pattern lottery table B is selected, and so on, the first effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected first effect pattern lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns the one first effect pattern determination random value is associated with. One first half effect pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half effect patterns.

In the second effect pattern determination process, which of the plurality of types of the second half effect patterns is used as the second half effect pattern corresponding to the second half part of the special lottery effect based on the acquired one second effect pattern determination random value. Is the process of determining. Then, in the second effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 refers to any of a plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310 to perform the random number determination process. Whether to perform is selected according to the latter half fluctuation pattern determined in the second fluctuation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it corresponds to the case where the result of the second fluctuation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 to the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5. The effect lottery table storage means 3112 stores eight types of second effect pattern lottery tables A to the second effect pattern lottery table H (not shown). Then, in each second effect pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 second effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effects are used as a plurality of types of second half effect patterns. One of the patterns is associated. Then, when the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reachless variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the second effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. If it is 1, the second effect pattern lottery table D is selected, and so on, the second effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the latter half variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected second effect pattern lottery table, and one second effect pattern determination random value is associated with either a plurality of types of reachless effect patterns or a plurality of types of reach effect patterns. By determining whether or not the table is used, one non-reach effect pattern or one reach effect pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect patterns.

Here, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of the first half production patterns, and the production time of the first half production pattern that can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table A is the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 1. The production time of the first half production pattern, which is set to the same 3 seconds and can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table B, is set to 5 seconds, which is the same as the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 2, and so on. The effect time of the first half effect pattern that can be determined by the first effect pattern lottery table is set to be the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern corresponding to each first effect pattern lottery table.

In addition, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of non-reach production patterns and the plurality of types of reach production patterns, and the production time of the plurality of types of non-reach production patterns that can be determined by the second production pattern lottery table A is , Both are set to 1 second, which is the same as the fluctuation time of the non-reach fluctuation pattern 1, and the production time of a plurality of types of reach production patterns that can be determined by the second effect pattern lottery table E is the variation of the reach variation pattern 1. The production time of a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns or a plurality of types of reach effect patterns that can be determined by each second effect pattern lottery table is set to 20 seconds, which is the same as the time, and each second effect pattern lottery. It is set to be the same as the variation time of the non-reach variation pattern or the reach variation pattern corresponding to the table.

Then, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 performs the special lottery effect in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80. The total production time is the total production time according to the first half effect pattern determined in the first effect pattern determination process and the second half effect pattern determined in the second effect pattern determination process. Perform a special lottery production. As a result, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is synchronized with the effect time of the special lottery effect.

For example, if a jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and a reachless effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 is used. With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol on the symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 12B, the variable display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is started. As shown in 12 (C), first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed so as to be slightly shaken without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode showing "5" in FIG. 12 (C)). After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (D), the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from that of the left symbol image 350.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), the middle symbol image 352 is displayed before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed. Temporary stop display is performed in a mode different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 (missing mode), and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 12F, the middle symbol image 352 is completely stopped in a mode (loss mode) different from that of the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 at almost the same timing as being displayed. Confirmed stop is displayed.

Further, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special As shown in FIG. 13 (A), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol image 352 are started with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80. And the variable display of the right symbol image 354 is started, the left symbol image 350 is first temporarily stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (B), and then the middle symbol image 352 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (C). The right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode, specific display mode) as the left symbol image 350 while being displayed in a variable manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reproduction display of the effect moving image corresponding to the determined effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol display unit 80 in the first special symbol display unit 76 starts. The playback display of the production video is completed within the fluctuation time of the second special symbol.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 13D, when the production video in which the character A fights with the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and this production video is reproduced and displayed. Instead of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduction corresponding to the left symbol image 350. The reduced middle symbol image 362 corresponding to the left symbol image 360, the middle symbol image 352, and the reduced right symbol image 364 corresponding to the right symbol image 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode), while the reduced symbol image 362 is displayed in a variable manner.

If the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), a production video in which the character A wins the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the liquid crystal display is displayed. In the upper right of the display area of 32, the shrinking symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the player wins the jackpot. Will be notified temporarily.

Then, the production video in which the character A wins the character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13 (F), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol image 352 temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. And after the right symbol image 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13 (G), the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won, so that the player is definitively notified that the jackpot has been won.

On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, as shown in FIG. 13 (H), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a production video in which the character A is defeated by the character B is played, and the liquid crystal is displayed. In the upper right of the display area of the display 32, the reduced symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode different from the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 (reach loss mode), so that the jackpot was not won. The player is tentatively notified.

Then, the moving image in which the character A is defeated by the character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13 (I), the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the middle symbol image 352 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. After the right symbol image 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13 (J), the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a result, the player is definitively notified that the jackpot has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery production process, a common production video may be played and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. Therefore, when the common production video is played and displayed. Can greatly increase the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the number portion 410 of the right symbol image 354 are all ". 7 ”is displayed in a fixed stop display.

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 8-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate "5". A fixed stop may be displayed depending on the mode.

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate "1". In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be displayed in any of the modes showing "3".

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the normal symbol is determined for 4 rounds in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate "2". In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be displayed in any of the modes showing "4" or "6".

In this way, in the present embodiment, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32 by the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70. By displaying the display, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner according to the result of the special lottery, while increasing the player's expectation that the jackpot will be won. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the confirmation stop.

In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 uses the first special random number value or the second special disorder held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on the command according to the number of holds on the main board 100. An image showing the number of numerical values is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, the first left reserved storage area to the fourth left reserved storage area of the special random number storage means 2914 correspond to the lower left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. 1. Four left-holding display areas 411 to 4th left-holding display area 414 are provided, and the holding image 420 can be displayed in each left-holding display area. Further, in the lower right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display correspond to the first right hold storage area to the fourth right hold storage area of the special random number storage means 2914. Four right hold display areas of the area 424 are provided, and the hold image 420 can be displayed in each right hold display area.

Then, when the first special random number value is held in the first left hold storage area, the effect control means 300 causes the hold image 420 to be displayed in the first left hold display area 411, and sets the hold image 420 as the first left hold storage area. When the first special random number value is held in each of the second left hold storage areas, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first left hold display area 411 and the second left hold display area 412, and so on. The first left hold display area 411 to the fourth left hold display area 414 are held according to the number of first special random number values held in the first left hold storage area to the fourth left hold storage area. Image 420 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 14A, since the first special random number value is held in each of the first left hold storage area to the third left hold storage area, the first left hold display area 411 to the third left hold The reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the display areas 413.

Further, when the second special random number value is held in the first right hold storage area, the effect control means 300 causes the hold image 420 to be displayed in the first right hold display area 421, and sets the hold image 420 as the first right hold storage area. When the second special random number value is held in each of the second right hold storage areas, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first right hold display area 421 and the second right hold display area 422, and so on. In addition, according to the number of the second special random number values held in the first right hold storage area to the fourth right hold storage area, the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 424 are held. Image 420 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 14A, since the second special random number value is not held in any of the first right hold storage area to the fourth right hold storage area, the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right The hold image 420 is not displayed in each of the hold display areas 423.

Then, in the state shown in FIG. 14 (A), when the first special random number value is read from the first left hold storage area and the special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 performs the effect control means 300 as shown in FIG. 14 (B). The hold image 420 displayed in the first left hold display area 411 is erased, and the hold image 420 displayed in the left hold display area 412 or later of the second left hold display area 412 is removed from the original left hold display area. Display control is performed to move to the left hold display area where the ordinal number is one smaller. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first left hold display area 411 corresponds to the first special random number value to be the target of the next special lottery.

Although not shown, the second special random number value is read from the first right reserved storage area in a state where a plurality of second special random number values are reserved in the first right reserved storage area to the fourth right reserved storage area. When the special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 erases the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421 and displays the hold image 420 in the right hold display area after the second right hold display area 422. Display control is performed to move the reserved image 420 from the original right-held display area to the right-held display area having an ordinal number one smaller. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421 corresponds to the second special random number value to be the target of the next special lottery.

3. 3. Control method of this embodiment The control method of this embodiment will be described in detail below. 15 and 16 are diagrams showing an example of an effect pattern of a special lottery effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 for one special lottery. In this example, first, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), from the first left hold storage area in a state where the first special random number value is held in each of the first left hold storage area to the third left hold storage area. When the first special random number value is read and a special lottery is performed, the reserved image 420 displayed in the first left reserved display area 411 is erased, and the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol are deleted. The variable display of the image 354 is started, the hold image 420 displayed in the second left hold display area 412 is moved to the first left hold display area 411, and the hold image displayed in the third left hold display area 413 is moved. 420 is moved to the second left hold display area 412.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, the character B notice image 500 in which the character B appears is displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the voice of the dialogue of the character B is output from the speaker 14. Here, in the state where the character B notice image 500 is displayed, the reduced left symbol image 360, the reduced reduced symbol image 362, and the reduced right symbol image 364 are variablely displayed in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the liquid crystal display 32. In the lower left of the display area of, the reserved image 420 is displayed in the first left reserved display area 411 and the second left reserved display area 412.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15C, when the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a lost manner, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed temporarily. As shown in FIG. 15 (D), the variable display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is restarted without the confirmation stop display in the lost mode. However, even if the variable display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is resumed, the reserved image 420 displayed in the first left reserved display area 411 is not erased, and the first left reserved display is displayed. The state in which the hold image 420 is displayed in the area 411 and the second left hold display area 412 is maintained.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (E), the character B notice image 500 in which the character B appears is displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the voice of the dialogue of the character B is output from the speaker 14. Here, in the state where the character B notice image 502 is displayed, the reduced left symbol image 360, the reduced reduced symbol image 362, and the reduced right symbol image 364 are variablely displayed in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), when the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed again in the lost mode, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image are displayed again. As shown in FIG. 15 (G), the variable display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is resumed without the fixed stop display of 354 in the lost mode, but the first left hold display area. The reserved image 420 displayed in 411 is not erased, and the state in which the reserved image 420 is displayed in the first left reserved display area 411 and the second left reserved display area 412 is maintained.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (H), the character A notice image 502 in which the character A appears again is displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the voice of the dialogue of the character A is output from the speaker 14, and the liquid crystal display. In the upper right of the display area of the display 32, the reduced left symbol image 360, the reduced reduced symbol image 362, and the reduced right symbol image 364 are displayed in a variable manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (I), when the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach mode while the middle symbol image 352 is variablely displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (J). In the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the character A preview image 502 in which the character A appears again is displayed, the voice of the dialogue of the character A is output from the speaker 14, and in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. While the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach mode, the reduced symbol image 362 is displayed in a variable manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reproduction display of the character A production moving image 504 in which the story develops centering on the character A is started, and the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 In the upper right corner of the above, the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach mode, while the variable display of the reduced symbol image 362 is continued.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15H, in the special lottery effect for one special lottery, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 352 are performed a plurality of times. By repeating the variation display of the symbol image 354 (hereinafter referred to as the symbol variation effect), the player's expectation is raised by the time the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are in the reach mode. Pseudo-continuous production may be executed. Then, after the pseudo continuous effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 15 (I), the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach mode while the middle symbol image 352 is variablely displayed. The effect may be executed, and as shown in FIG. 16A, a super reach effect in which the effect moving image is reproduced and displayed may be executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15G, the character B notice image 500 is displayed in each of the two symbol variation effects, and the third symbol variation effect is started. As shown in FIG. 16B, the character B notice image 500 may be displayed even in the third symbol variation effect, and the voice of the character B's dialogue may be output from the speaker 14.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16C, when the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach mode while the middle symbol image 352 is variablely displayed, as shown in FIG. 16D. The character B preview image 500 is displayed, the voice of the character B's dialogue is output from the speaker 14, and as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the character B is at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. The playback display of the character B production video 506 in which the story develops may be started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the character B notice image 500 and the character A notice image 502 are displayed each time the symbol variation effect (first effect) is performed during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect. , The first half specific notice effect (first effect) that raises the expectation of the player may be executed, and during the execution of the normal reach effect (second effect), the character B notice image 500 and the character A By displaying the preview image 502, a latter half specific advance notice effect (second effect) that raises the expectation of the player may be executed. In the present embodiment, the character A production video 504 and the character B production video 506 are displayed as the super reach production (second production) to further raise the expectations of the player.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), when the first half fluctuation pattern none to the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is selected from the first half fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, 1 About the special lottery of the times When the first half effect pattern of one change in which one symbol variation effect is performed, that is, the first half effect pattern in which the pseudo continuous effect is not performed is selected, and the first half variation pattern 4 is selected, 1 About the special lottery of the times When the first half effect pattern of the two fluctuations in which the symbol variation effect is performed twice is selected and the first half variation pattern 5 is selected, the symbol variation effect of three times is performed for one special lottery. When the first half effect pattern of the three-time variation to be performed is selected and the first half variation pattern 6 is selected, the first half effect pattern of the four-time variation in which the symbol variation effect is performed four times for one special lottery is selected. , When the first half variation pattern 7 is selected, the first half effect pattern of one variation in which one symbol variation effect is performed for one special lottery, that is, the first half effect pattern in which pseudo continuous effect is not performed is selected. The first production pattern lottery table is set so as to be.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the non-reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the non-reach fluctuation pattern 3 are selected from the latter half fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the normal reach effect is also a super reach effect. When the latter half effect pattern is selected and the reach variation pattern 1 is selected, the latter half effect pattern is selected in which the normal reach effect is executed but the super reach effect is not executed, and the reach variation pattern 2 to the reach variation pattern 2 are selected. When 5 is selected, the second effect pattern lottery table is set so that the latter half effect pattern in which the normal reach effect and the super reach effect are executed is selected.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any one of the first half effect patterns is selected, the first half effect content lottery for determining the more detailed effect content of the first half effect pattern is performed, and one of the characters corresponds to the first half effect pattern. The first half specific notice lottery will be held to determine the production content of the first half specific notice production. In addition, when any one of the latter half effect patterns is selected, a second half effect content lottery is performed to determine more detailed effect contents of the second half effect pattern, and the second half in which any character appears corresponding to the second half effect pattern. A second half specific notice lottery will be held to determine the content of the specific notice effect.

For example, when the first half effect pattern of three times variation is selected as the first half effect pattern, the first half effect content lottery is performed for each of the three symbol variation effects, so that the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right It is determined in which mode the symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and by performing the first half specific advance notice lottery, which advance notice image is to be displayed is determined. Further, when the reach variation pattern 4 is selected as the latter half effect pattern, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are obtained in any of the reach modes by performing the latter half effect content lottery for the normal reach effect. It is decided whether to display the temporary stop, and by performing the latter half specific notice lottery, which notice image is to be displayed during the execution of the normal reach effect is decided.

Here, in the present embodiment, the game is performed before the variable display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is started, that is, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the variable display. A player can select a player's favorite character from a plurality of types of characters by operating the effect button 26, and a group to which the player belongs is set for each of the plurality of types of characters. .. In the present embodiment, an A group to which the character A and the like belong, a B group to which the character B and the like belong, and a C group to which the character C and the like belong are set.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the first half specific notice effect, the second half specific notice effect or the super reach effect, the first half specific notice effect, the second half specific notice effect or the super reach effect having the contents corresponding to the group to which the character selected by the player belongs is executed. When this is done, the expectation of the jackpot is high, but the expectation of the player cannot be effectively increased depending on the order in which the effects corresponding to the group to which the selected character belongs appear. There is a risk. Specifically, in the special lottery production for one special lottery, a character with a high expectation appears and then a character with a low expectation appears, so that the player's expectation decreases from a high state to a low state. There is a risk that the interest in the game will decline.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the production contents of a plurality of effects corresponding to the first half effect pattern and the second half effect patterns are supported so that the appearance order of the effects of the contents corresponding to the group to which the selected character belongs is appropriately determined. The content of multiple productions has been decided.

In detail, in the present embodiment, as the first half specific notice effect during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the first half specific notice effect of a plurality of types of effect contents corresponding to the A group and the first half of a plurality of types of the effect contents corresponding to the B group. A specific advance notice effect and a plurality of types of first half specific advance notice effects of the effect contents corresponding to the C group are prepared. In addition, as the latter half specific advance notice effect during the execution of the normal reach effect, there are a plurality of types of normal reach notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the A group, a plurality of types of normal reach advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the B group, and a C group. There are multiple types of normal reach notice productions available. In addition, as production videos during the execution of the super reach production, there are multiple types of super reach productions with production contents corresponding to group A, multiple types of super reach productions with production contents corresponding to group B, and productions corresponding to group C. There are multiple types of super reach productions available.

Then, for example, when the first half effect pattern of three times variation is selected as the first half effect pattern, the effect control means 300 first belongs to the character selected by the player for the third symbol variation effect (first effect). A selection group appearance lottery 1 is performed to determine whether or not to make an effect having contents corresponding to the selection group, which is a group, appear. Then, if the selected group appearance lottery 1 is won, the third symbol variation effect is set as the appearance variation that causes the effect of the content corresponding to the selected group to appear.

Then, the selection group appearance lottery 1 is performed for the second symbol variation effect (first effect), and if the selection group appearance lottery 1 is won, the second symbol variation effect is set as the appearance variation. Then, the selection group appearance lottery 1 is performed for the first symbol variation effect (first effect), and if the selection group appearance lottery 1 is won, the first symbol variation effect is set as the appearance variation.

On the other hand, if the selection group appearance lottery 1 for the third symbol variation effect is unsuccessful, not only the third symbol variation effect but also the second symbol variation effect and the first symbol variation effect correspond to the selection group. It is set as a non-appearance variation that does not cause the production of the content to be performed.

In addition, although the selection group appearance lottery 1 for the third symbol variation production was won, if the selection group appearance lottery 1 for the second symbol variation production was unsuccessful, not only the second symbol variation production but also The first symbol variation effect is set as non-appearance variation.

In addition, the selection group appearance lottery 1 for the third symbol variation effect and the selection group appearance lottery 1 for the second symbol variation effect were won, but in the selection group appearance lottery 1 for the first symbol variation effect. If the prize is not won, the first symbol variation effect is set as non-appearance variation.

That is, in the present embodiment, the selection group appearance lottery 1 is performed in descending order from the symbol variation effect having the largest ordinal number, it is determined whether or not to set the symbol variation effect as the appearance variation, and the selection group appearance lottery 1 is won. For example, the selection group appearance lottery 1 is performed for the symbol variation effect having the next largest ordinal number. Then, if the selection group appearance lottery 1 is unsuccessful, the remaining symbol variation effects are set as non-appearance variation without performing the selection group appearance lottery 1.

Then, when there is a symbol variation effect set as non-appearance variation, a non-appearance variation group lottery is performed to determine one group from groups other than the selected group for the symbol variation effect set as non-appearance variation. , Non-appearance variable group The group determined by the lottery is set as the non-selection group. For example, when the selected group is the A group, either the B group or the C group is set as the non-selected group.

When appearance variation or non-appearance variation is set for each of the three symbol variation effects, it is first determined whether or not the third symbol variation effect is an appearance variation, and the third symbol variation effect appears. If it is fluctuating, a first half specific notice lottery is performed to determine the first half specific notice effect from a plurality of types of first half specific notice effects corresponding to the selected group. For example, when the selected group is the A group, the first half specific notice lottery is performed to determine the first half specific notice effect from a plurality of types of the first half specific notice effect of the effect contents corresponding to the A group.

On the other hand, if the third symbol variation effect is not an appearance variation, a first half specific notice lottery is performed to determine the first half specific notice effect from a plurality of types of first half specific notice effects of the effect contents corresponding to the non-selected group. For example, when the non-selected group is the B group, the first half specific notice lottery is performed to determine the first half specific notice effect from a plurality of types of the first half specific notice effect of the effect contents corresponding to the B group.

Then, the determined first half specific notice effect is set as the first half specific notice effect in the third symbol variation effect.

Then, the same processing is performed for each of the second symbol variation effect and the first symbol variation effect, and in the case of appearance variation, the effect content corresponding to the selected group is performed for each of the three symbol variation effects. The first half specific notice effect is set, and in the case of non-appearance variation, the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is set.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first half specific advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed for the first symbol variation effect, the second symbol variation effect and the third symbol variation effect are also performed. The first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group can be executed, and the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is executed for the first symbol variation effect. However, when the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed for the second symbol variation effect, the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is also executed for the third symbol change effect. The production can be executed. Then, when the first half specific advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is executed for the first symbol variation effect and the second symbol variation effect, the third symbol variation effect is assigned to the selected group. It is possible to make it possible to execute the first half specific advance notice effect of the corresponding effect content and the first half specific advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation effect is performed a plurality of times, the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed for the previous symbol variation effect, and then the subsequent symbol variation effect is performed. , The first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is not executed.

In this way, for each of the three symbol variation effects, when the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group or the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is set, the third symbol variation effect is performed. Judging whether or not it is an appearance variation, if the third symbol variation effect is an appearance variation, a normal reach notice lottery is held to determine the normal reach notice effect from multiple types of normal reach notice effects of the effect contents corresponding to the selected group. Do. For example, when the selected group is the A group, a normal reach notice lottery for determining the normal reach notice effect from a plurality of types of normal reach notice effects corresponding to the A group is performed.

On the other hand, if the third symbol variation effect is not an appearance variation, a selection group appearance lottery 2 is performed for the normal reach notice effect to determine whether or not to display an effect having an effect content corresponding to the selection group. Then, if the selected group appears lottery 2, a normal reach notice lottery is performed to determine the normal reach notice effect from a plurality of types of normal reach notice effects having the effect contents corresponding to the selected group. However, if the selected group appearance lottery 2 is unsuccessful, a normal reach notice lottery is performed to determine the normal reach notice effect from a plurality of types of normal reach notice effects having the effect contents corresponding to the non-selected group. For example, when the non-selected group is the B group, a normal reach notice lottery is performed to determine the normal reach notice effect from a plurality of types of normal reach notice effects having the effect contents corresponding to the B group.

Then, the determined normal reach notice effect is set as the normal reach notice effect during the execution of the normal reach effect.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation effect having the largest ordinal number is the appearance variation, the normal reach advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is set as the normal reach advance notice effect during the execution of the normal reach effect, and the ordinal number is set. When the largest symbol variation effect is non-appearance variation, as a normal reach advance notice effect during execution of the normal reach effect, a normal reach advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group or a normal reach advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group Is set.

In this way, when the normal reach notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group or the normal reach notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is set as the normal reach notice effect during the execution of the normal reach effect, the effect content corresponding to the selected group is set. It is determined whether or not the normal reach notice effect has been set, and if the normal reach notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is set, the super reach effect is selected from multiple types of super reach effects of the effect content corresponding to the selected group. A lottery will be held to determine the super reach production. For example, when the selected group is the A group, a super reach effect lottery for determining the super reach effect from a plurality of types of super reach effects corresponding to the A group is performed.

On the other hand, when a normal reach notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is set, a super reach effect lottery is performed to determine the super reach effect from a plurality of types of super reach effects of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group. .. For example, when the non-selected group is the B group, a super reach effect lottery is performed to determine the super reach effect from a plurality of types of super reach effects having the effect contents corresponding to the B group.

Then, the determined super reach effect is set as an effect movie during the execution of the super reach effect.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first half specific advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed for the third symbol variation effect, the normal reach advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed, and When the super reach effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group can be executed, and the first half specific advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is executed for the third symbol variation effect. In the case where the normal reach notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed and the super reach effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed, and the normal reach advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is executed. It is possible to ensure that a super reach effect of the effect content that is executed and corresponds to the non-selected group may be executed.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation effect is performed a plurality of times, the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed for the symbol variation effect of the previous time, and then the subsequent time. Regarding the symbol variation effect, the first half specific notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is not executed, and the normal reach advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is not executed, so it is not selected. The super reach production of the production content corresponding to the group is not executed. Then, for the last round of the symbol variation effect among the plurality of symbol variation effects, even when the first half specific advance notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is executed, the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed. In some cases, the normal reach notice effect of the above is executed, but after the normal reach notice effect of the effect content corresponding to the selected group is executed, the super reach effect of the effect content corresponding to the non-selected group is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation effect is performed a plurality of times in the first half effect pattern and the normal reach effect and the super reach effect are performed in the second half effect pattern, the first half effect pattern is executed later. By determining the production content of each production in descending order from the beginning, and by determining the production content of each production in ascending order from the production executed first, the production of the content corresponding to the group to which the selected character belongs The order of appearance can be determined appropriately.

It should be noted that, as in the case where the first half variation patterns 1 to 3 or 7 described above are selected, the first half effect pattern of one variation in which one symbol variation effect is performed for one special lottery, that is, a pseudo continuous effect is performed. Even if the first half effect pattern is selected, if any reach variation pattern is selected as the second half effect pattern as in the first half effect pattern 7, the symbol changes a plurality of times in the first half effect pattern. The same processing as when the production is performed is performed. Specifically, when the first half effect pattern 7 is selected, the selection group appearance lottery 1 is performed for one symbol variation effect, and if the selection group appearance lottery 1 is won, one symbol variation effect is regarded as the appearance variation. If the selection group appearance lottery 1 is unsuccessful, one symbol variation effect is set as a non-appearance variation. Then, it is determined whether or not one symbol variation effect is an appearance variation, and if one symbol variation effect is an appearance variation, a plurality of types of first half specific notice effects of the effect contents corresponding to the selected group are produced. From the first half specific notice effect to determine the first half specific notice effect If the first half specific notice effect is not an appearance variation, the first half specific notice effect from multiple types of effect contents corresponding to the non-selected group The first half specific notice lottery will be held. Then, the determined first half specific notice effect is set as the first half specific notice effect in one symbol variation effect.

18 to 23 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing performed in the effect control means 300 of the present embodiment. The processes shown in FIGS. 18 to 23 are performed based on commands according to the results of the special lottery jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process on the main board 100. It is performed as a part of the production lottery, and is integrated with the first production pattern determination process, the second production pattern determination process, the first half production content lottery, the second half production content lottery, and the like.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the selection group appearance lottery process is performed (step S10). FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the selection group appearance lottery process. As shown in FIG. 19, in the selection group appearance lottery process, the number of symbol variation effects (including one) in the determined first half effect pattern is set in the variable X (step S102), and the Xth symbol variation effect is performed. The selection group appearance lottery 1 is performed (step S104). Then, when the selection group appearance lottery 1 is won (Y in step S106), the Xth symbol variation effect is set as the appearance variation (step S108). Then, 1 is subtracted from the variable X (step S110), when the variable X reaches 0 (Y in step S112), the process ends, and when the variable X does not reach 0 (step S112). N), the process returns to step S104. On the other hand, if the selected group appearance lottery 1 is unsuccessful (N in step S106), the remaining symbol variation effect is set as non-appearance variation (step S114), and the process ends.

Then, when the selected group appearance lottery process is completed, as shown in FIG. 18, the non-appearance variation group lottery process is performed (step S20). FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the non-appearance variation group lottery process. As shown in FIG. 20, in the non-appearance variation group lottery process, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol variation effect set as the non-appearance variation among the X symbol variation effects (step S202), and the non-appearance variation is not performed. If there is a symbol variation effect set as appearance variation (Y in step S202), a non-appearance variation group lottery is performed (step S204), and the group determined by the non-appearance variation group lottery is set as a non-selection group. (Step S206). On the other hand, if the symbol variation effect set as the non-appearance variation does not exist (N in step S202), the process ends.

Then, when the non-appearance variation group lottery process is completed, the first half specific advance notice lottery process is performed as shown in FIG. 18 (step S30). FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first half specific advance notice lottery process. As shown in FIG. 21, in the first half specific advance notice lottery process, the number of symbol variation effects in the determined first half effect pattern is set in the variable X (step S302), and the Xth symbol variation effect is set as the appearance variation. Whether or not it is determined (step S304). Then, when the Xth symbol variation effect is set as the appearance variation (Y in step S304), the first half specific announcement effect for determining the first half specific advance notice effect from a plurality of types of contents corresponding to the selected group is specified. When a notice lottery is performed (step S306) and the Xth symbol change effect is set as a non-appearance variation (N in step S304), from the first half specific notice effect of multiple types of contents corresponding to the non-selected group. The first half specific notice lottery for determining the first half specific notice production is performed (step S308). Then, the determined first half specific notice effect is set as the first half specific notice effect in the Xth symbol variation effect (step S310). Then, 1 is subtracted from the variable X (step S312), when the variable X reaches 0 (Y in step S314), the process ends, and when the variable X does not reach 0 (step S314). N), the process returns to step S304.

Then, when the first half specific notice lottery process is completed, the normal reach notice lottery process is performed as shown in FIG. 18 (step S40). FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal reach notice lottery process. As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal reach notice lottery process, it is determined whether or not the last round of symbol variation effect is set as appearance variation (step S402), and the last round of symbol variation effect is set as appearance variation. If this is the case (Y in step S402), a normal reach notice lottery is performed to determine the normal reach notice effect from multiple types of normal reach notice effects corresponding to the selected group (step S404), and the final symbol variation effect is performed. When is set as non-appearance variation (N in step S402), the selection group appearance lottery 2 for determining whether or not to make the production of the content corresponding to the selection group appear for the normal reach notice effect is performed (step). S406). Then, when the selected group appearance lottery 2 is won (Y in step S408), a normal reach notice lottery for determining the normal reach notice effect from a plurality of types of normal reach notice effects corresponding to the selected group is performed (step S404), and the selected group appearance lottery is performed. If the prize is not won in 2 (N in step S408), a normal reach notice lottery is performed to determine the normal reach notice effect from a plurality of types of normal reach notice effects having contents corresponding to the non-selected group (step S410). Then, the determined normal reach notice effect is set as the normal reach notice effect during execution of the normal reach effect (step S412).

Then, when the normal reach notice lottery process is completed, as shown in FIG. 18, the super reach effect lottery process is performed (step S50). FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of the super reach effect lottery process. As shown in FIG. 23, in the super reach effect lottery process, it is determined whether or not the normal reach advance notice effect having the content corresponding to the selected group is set as the normal reach advance notice effect during the execution of the normal reach effect (step S502). If the normal reach notice effect of the content corresponding to the selected group is set (Y in step S502), the super reach effect lottery to determine the super reach effect from multiple types of super reach effect of the content corresponding to the selected group is held. When the normal reach notice effect of the content corresponding to the non-selected group is set (N in step S502), the super reach effect is performed from a plurality of types of super reach effect of the content corresponding to the non-selected group. A super reach production lottery is performed to determine (step S506). Then, the determined super reach effect is set as an effect movie during execution of the super reach effect (step S508).

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be performed. Modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above embodiment, the player can select the player's favorite character from a plurality of types of characters by operating the effect button 26. By operating the effect button 26, the player's favorite group may be selected from a plurality of types of groups. Further, the selection from the player may not be accepted, and the character or group may be automatically selected by a predetermined lottery.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the normal reach notice effect of the content corresponding to the non-selected group is set, the super reach effect of the content corresponding to the non-selected group is always set. When the normal reach notice effect of the content corresponding to the non-selected group is set, the selected group appearance lottery 3 is performed to determine whether or not the effect of the content corresponding to the selected group appears for the super reach effect. If you win in the selection group appearance lottery 3, a super reach production lottery will be performed to determine the super reach production from multiple types of super reach productions with contents corresponding to the selection group, and if you are unsuccessful in the selection group appearance lottery 3, the non-selection group A super reach production lottery may be performed to determine the super reach production from a plurality of types of super reach productions having the contents corresponding to the above.

Further, in the pseudo continuous effect, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific loss mode constituting the chance eye, etc., and then the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 352 and the right. The variable display of the symbol image 354 may be restarted, or after a specific image such as a generated symbol indicating the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect or a continuous symbol indicating the continuation of the pseudo continuous effect is displayed, the left symbol is displayed. The variable display of the image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 may be restarted. Then, the mode in which such a specific loss mode or the specific image is to be displayed may be determined in relation to the lottery result of the selection group appearance lottery 1.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 outlets,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 production button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production unit, 38 display frame lamp, 40 openings, 42 passages,
44 Stage, 46 1st Start Winner, 48 Passing Gate, 50 2nd Start Winner,
52 Ordinary character, 54 1st prize opening, 56 1st special character, 62 Out opening,
70 Status display, 72 Normal symbol display, 74 Normal hold display,
76 1st special symbol display unit, 78 1st special hold display unit, 80 2nd special symbol display unit,
82 2nd special hold display, 84 game status display, 100 main board,
102 Sub-board, 104 Passing gate sensor, 106 1st start winning opening sensor,
108 2nd start winning opening sensor, 110 large winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 ordinary accessory drive device, 124 special accessory drive device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound equipment, 174 effect drive device, 176 effect device,
210 Random number generation means, 220 Ordinary lottery means, 222 Ordinary display control means,
224 Ordinary accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 Special random number storage means, 2916 Flag storage means,
2930 Probability change end judgment counter, 2932 Time saving end judgment counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 open timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub-memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 Production lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer

Claims (4)

A game machine having a game area in which the game medium moves, and firing the game medium in the game area in response to an operation of the player.
A lottery information acquisition means for acquiring lottery information based on the detection means provided in the game area detecting a game medium, and
A special lottery means for performing a special lottery to determine winning or not winning based on the lottery information, and
Wherein according to the result of a special lottery, it includes a presentation control means for executing the performance apparatus lottery director to produce a period of the after special lottery is performed until notification of the result of the special lottery,
The effect control means
Set one of the multiple types and set
The production content is determined from the first effect executed later among the plurality of first effects executed in the first part of the lottery effect.
When an effect content corresponding to a type different from the set type is determined as the effect content of the first effect, the effect content of the first effect executed before the first effect is set to the set type. A game machine characterized in that the corresponding production content is not determined. In claim 1,
The effect control means
Of the plurality of second effects executed in the second part of the lottery effect, the effect content is determined from the second effect executed first.
Upon determining the effect content corresponding to the set type as the effect details of the second effect, corresponding to the effect details of the second effect to be executed after the said second effect, different from the set type classification A game machine characterized in that it does not determine the content of the production to be performed. A game machine having a game area in which the game medium moves, and firing the game medium in the game area in response to an operation of the player.
A lottery information acquisition means for acquiring lottery information based on the detection means provided in the game area detecting a game medium, and
A special lottery means for performing a special lottery to determine winning or not winning based on the lottery information, and
Wherein according to the result of a special lottery, it includes a presentation control means for executing the performance apparatus lottery director to produce a period of the after special lottery is performed until notification of the result of the special lottery,
The effect control means
Set one of the multiple types and set
When the first effect of the effect content corresponding to a type different from the set type is executed as any of the plurality of first effects executed in the first part of the lottery effect, the first effect is later than the first effect. As the first effect to be executed, the first effect of the effect content corresponding to the set type may be executed.
When the first effect of the effect content corresponding to the set type is executed as any of the plurality of first effects executed in the first part of the lottery effect, the first effect is executed after the first effect. As one effect, a game machine characterized in that the first effect of the effect content corresponding to a type different from the set type is not executed. In claim 3,
The effect control means
When the second effect of the effect content corresponding to the set type is executed as any of the plurality of second effects executed in the second part of the lottery effect, the second effect is executed after the second effect. 2 As the effect, a game machine characterized in that the second effect of the effect content corresponding to the type different from the set type is not executed.

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