JP7112705B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a type of gaming machine (pachinko machine), a jackpot lottery (hit judgment) is performed based on the establishment of a start condition, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game with the opening of the jackpot is performed as a type of special game. . A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning the game balls in the big prize opening. The result of the big winning lottery is indicated to the player by the stop mode of the symbols after the symbols are displayed on the symbol display means.

When a big win is won, a big win determination effect (so-called premium effect, etc.) that suggests a big win gaming state may be executed while the symbols are fluctuating.

JP-A-2005-224379

Considering the balance of effects, etc., it is considered that there is room for ingenuity regarding the execution control of specific effects such as the big win confirmation effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that contributes to improving the balance of effects and enhancing the interest of games.

The gaming machine according to the present invention comprises determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and executing the special game when the determining means determines to execute the special game. Special game execution means, game state control means capable of controlling a game in a predetermined game state or a specific game state more advantageous than the predetermined game state, and effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect. , the special game includes a first special game and a second special game more advantageous than the first special game, and the game state control means specifies after the first special game. The game can be controlled in the game state, the game can be controlled in the specific game state after the second special game, and the effect execution means is based on the determination result of the determination means, the special game. is executed, the specific effect includes a plurality of specific effects with different effect modes, and when the second special game is executed, the plurality of specific effects Among the effects, there are times when a specific effect of the special effect mode is executed and times when another specific effect is executed, and when the first special game is executed, the specific effect of the special effect mode is executed. It is characterized in that there are times when the other specific effect is executed without being executed .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to improving the balance of effects and enhancing the interest of games.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a part related to control of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is the figure which listed a part of the process performed in the main-control part of a game machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a special figure hit determination table in the main control unit of the gaming machine. It is the figure which listed a part of the process performed in the production|presentation control part of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of operation with respect to a production lever. It is a figure which shows the kind of jackpot which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an operation flowchart related to the setting of the game state and the variation of the special symbol by the main control unit. It is explanatory drawing of a decorative design. It is explanatory drawing of production mode. It is explanatory drawing of the relationship between fluctuation|variation production|production and a big-hit game, and the production|presentation mode after a big-hit game. It is a figure which shows the flow of variable production including reach production. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the upper gimmick and the upper gimmick effect; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of left and right gimmicks and left and right gimmick effects; It is explanatory drawing of the operation production|presentation during fluctuation|variation production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing of button production|presentation and lever production|presentation. It is a relational diagram between one special figure determination information to be noticed, a variation production and a jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing of the operation production|presentation and the operation corresponding production|presentation which are performed in the execution period of the ready-to-win production|presentation in variable production|presentation. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a table for determining an effect mode of an operation-responsive effect, relating to example EX1_1 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention; It is a figure which shows the content of several production|presentations which can be selectively performed as an operation corresponding production|presentation. It is an explanatory diagram of a plurality of jackpot performance patterns that determine the performance during the jackpot game, according to Example EX1_2 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which concerns on Example EX1_2 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the table etc. for selecting a jackpot production pattern. It is a figure which concerns on Example EX1_2 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and shows the deformation|transformation table etc. for selecting a jackpot production pattern. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a table for determining an effect mode of an operation-responsive effect, relating to Example EX1_3 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention; It is an explanatory diagram of a plurality of jackpot performance patterns that determine the performance during the jackpot game, according to Example EX1_4 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which concerns on Example EX1_4 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and shows the table etc. for selecting a jackpot production pattern. It is a figure which concerns on Example EX1_4 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the deformation|transformation table etc. for selecting a jackpot production pattern. It is explanatory drawing of the production|presentation mode assumed by Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an explanatory diagram of a plurality of big winning performance patterns that determine the performance during the big winning game and the flow of the performance after the big winning game, according to Example EX1_5 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing a plurality of effects that can be executed after the jackpot game, related to Example EX1_5 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which concerns on Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the table etc. for selecting a jackpot production pattern. It is a figure which concerns on Example EX1_5 which belongs to 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the deformation|transformation table etc. for selecting a jackpot production pattern. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a table for determining an effect mode of an operation-responsive effect, relating to example EX1_6 belonging to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing display contents in a premium character effect; It is a schematic diagram which shows the internal structure of the big prize-winning hole which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the kind of jackpot which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the kind of jackpot which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a plurality of jackpot performance patterns that determine the performance during a jackpot game, according to the third embodiment of the present invention; It is a diagram showing the contents of the effect that can be executed during the jackpot game according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each figure referred to, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of the same parts are omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, by describing symbols or codes that refer to information, signals, physical quantities, or members, etc., the names of information, signals, physical quantities, or members, etc. corresponding to the symbols or codes are It may be omitted or abbreviated. Further, in any flow chart described later, a plurality of processes in a plurality of arbitrary steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel as long as there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

A preferred embodiment of the game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a gaming machine belonging to the former Class 1 (so-called digipachi).

<< Basic configuration of game machine >>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment. A basic configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The game machine 100 includes a game board 101 and also each constituent member shown in FIG. Unless otherwise specified, up, down, left, and right refer to up, down, left, and right as seen from a player facing the game machine 100 and the game board 101 . Both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are parallel to the board surface of the game board 101 . The vertical direction is parallel to the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. Further, unless otherwise specified, the front refers to the side closer to the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the gaming board 101, and the rear refers to the player facing the gaming machine 100 and the gaming board 101 unless otherwise specified. pointing far away from

The game machine 100 is a pachinko game machine, and includes an outer frame 10 attached to an island structure arranged in a game facility, an inner frame 11 attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable, and a and a door frame 12 attached to the door so as to be openable and closable. The door frame 12 is formed with a window portion 12a in which a transparent glass plate is fitted so that substantially the entire area of the game area 103, which will be described later, can be viewed from the front (player side). The game board 101 is detachably attached to the inner frame 11 . A shooting unit for shooting a game ball (a three-dimensional game ball in real space) is arranged at a lower position of the game board 101 (the detailed structure of the shooting unit is not shown).

The game ball fired upward by the drive of the shooting unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b, reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls (flows down) in the game area 103 formed on the game board 101. It is designed to A plurality of pegs (not shown) are provided in the game area 103, and the pegs drop the game ball while changing its moving direction in an unspecified direction. In addition, in the game board 101, the falling path of the game ball in the game area 103 includes a windmill (not shown) that changes the falling direction of the game ball, a first start port 105, a second start port 106, an electric tulip 107, A gate 108, a large winning opening 111 and a normal winning opening 112 are installed. Approximately in the center of the game board 101, an image display section 104 made up of a liquid crystal display panel or the like, which can display various effects images including decorative patterns, is arranged.

The starting ports 105 and 106 are installed below the image display section 104, and form respective starting areas through which game balls can pass (a prize can be won). A right for receiving a special figure determination (determination as to whether or not to perform a jackpot game, etc.) is acquired by establishing a predetermined first start condition or second start condition. The first and second starting conditions are established when game balls enter the starting ports 105 and 106, respectively. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 detects a game ball that has entered the starting hole 105 or 106, it pays out a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls. A game ball paid out due to the winning of a game ball in the starting holes 105, 106, the big winning hole 111 or the normal winning hole 112 is also called a prize ball. Winning a prize may be read as winning a ball.

An electric tulip 107 is provided near the second starting port 106 . The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 106, and an open state (open state) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 106 than the closed state. ). Substantially, when the electric tulip 107 is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 106, and only when the electric tulip 107 is open, the second start of the game ball is possible. Winning to the mouth 106 becomes possible. The opening of the electric tulip 107 is also called opening of the electric tulip 107 . The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the result of normal pattern determination performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the right side of the image display section 104 .

A large winning opening 111 is provided on the right side of the first starting opening 105 and the second starting opening 106 . The large winning opening 111 can also be opened and closed like the electric tulip 107, and there is a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult for the game ball to enter the large winning opening 111, and a larger game ball than the closed state. It takes one of the open states (opened states) that makes it easier to win a prize in the prize winning opening 111.例文帳に追加Substantially, when the big winning opening 111 is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the big winning opening 111, and only when the big winning opening 111 is open. Winning to mouth 111 becomes possible. The opening of the large winning opening 111 is also referred to as opening of the large winning opening 111 . The big winning opening 111 is normally closed, and when a big win is won, the round game that is open until a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds has passed or 10 game balls have been won) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). When the gaming machine 100 detects a game ball that has won the big prize opening 111, it pays out a predetermined number (for example, 14) of prize balls.

One or more normal winning openings 112 are installed on the side or below the image display section 104 . The gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls when it detects that a prize has been entered into the normal prize winning opening 112 . At the bottom of the game area 103, a recovery port 113 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any of the first start port 105, the second start port 106, the big winning port 111 and the normal winning port 112. there is An information display section 114 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 101 . The installation position of each component on the game board 101 can be changed arbitrarily.

In the door frame 12, a speaker 115 (including speakers 115a, 115b, and 115c) used for arbitrary presentation, a presentation light section 116, and a movable frame accessory 117 are incorporated in the outer peripheral portion thereof. Movable accessories used for presentation are also provided on the game board 101 . In this embodiment, a movable accessory 130 is provided in combination with the game board 101, and the movable board accessory 130 includes movable board accessories 130U, 130L and 130R (see also FIG. 2). An operation handle 119 is arranged at the lower right position of the door frame 12 . The operating handle 119 has a shape protruding toward the player, and a firing instruction member 120 is provided on the outer peripheral portion thereof. The firing instruction member 120 is rotatably supported by the operating handle 119 . When the player shoots the game ball, he rotates the shooting instruction member 120 clockwise. At this time, the player can adjust the shooting intensity of the game ball by the angle at which the shooting instruction member 120 is rotated. Below the game area 103 in the door frame 12, in addition to the effect button 121 and the cross key 122, there are an upper plate (hit ball supply plate) 123 used for storing and sending game balls, an upper plate lever 124, a lower plate (surplus A ball receiving plate 125, a lower plate lever 126, and the like are provided. A production lever 127 is provided above the game area 103 in the door frame 12 . The effect button 121, the cross key 122 and the effect lever 127 constitute operating means which can be operated by the player and receives a predetermined operation from the player.

The result of the special figure determination is indicated by the special symbol, and the result of the normal figure determination is indicated by the normal symbol. There are first and second special symbols as special symbols. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the first starting condition is reserved with a predetermined number (here, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of reserved rights is called the number of reserved information U1. The right of special figure determination based on the establishment of the second starting condition is reserved up to a predetermined number (here, 4), and the number of reserved rights is referred to as the number of reserved information U2. The right of the normal pattern determination due to the game ball passing through the gate 108 is reserved with a predetermined number (here, 4) as the upper limit, and the number of the reserved rights is called a reserved information number U3.

The information display unit 114 includes a special symbol display unit that displays the first and second special symbols, a normal symbol display unit that displays normal symbols, a pending display unit that displays the pending information numbers U1 to U3, a round number display unit, and a right It has a strike display section, and each display section can be formed by an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

<< Basic operation of the game machine >>
Next, basic operations of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 acquires the special figure determination information by establishment of the first or second start condition, and performs the special figure determination based on the special figure determination information. Acquisition of information for special figure determination corresponds to acquisition of right of special figure determination. The special figure determination includes determination of whether or not the jackpot was won (whether the jackpot was won or lost). In addition, the winning of the jackpot may be expressed as the occurrence of the jackpot (the same applies to the small hits described later). In addition, the fact that a certain special figure determination information is winning a jackpot may be expressed as that the special figure determination information is a big hit (the same applies to the small hits described later). When the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination information acquired by the establishment of the first and second starting conditions, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the first and second special symbols for a predetermined time, respectively. , The first and second special symbols are stopped and displayed in a mode showing the result of the special figure determination.

When the special symbol (first or second special symbol) is variably displayed, the gaming machine 100 variably displays the decorative symbol on the image display unit 104 accordingly, and stops the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. display. The decorative patterns displayed on the image display section 104 include first to third decorative patterns, and each decorative pattern is associated with a numerical value, a symbol, or the like. For example, when a big hit occurs and the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates the big hit, the first to third decorative symbols are displayed in a manner that indicates the big hit (for example, so-called doubles such as "7, 7, 7"). to stop displaying. At this time, the combinations of the first to third decorative symbols to be stop-displayed may differ according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred. If the result of the special figure determination is a loss (that is, if the jackpot is not won), the first to third decorative symbols are stopped with, for example, a so-called loose eye indicating a loss. The rose eyes refer to a state in which two or three of the first to third decorative patterns are patterns that are not common to each other.

When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big win, the gaming machine 100 enters a big win gaming state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot game is performed in which a round game for opening the jackpot 111 is executed for rounds (for example, 16 rounds) corresponding to the type of jackpot won. When a game ball enters the big winning opening 111 while the big winning opening 111 is open, the gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of winning balls. The jackpot game state ends when the jackpot game ends. A game (including a jackpot game and may include a small winning game described later) involving the opening of the big winning hole 111 is given an opportunity to get a prize ball by entering the big winning hole 111. It can be said that this is more advantageous for the player than a game without opening the mouth 111 (for example, a game in a normal game state). Advantage here means that the player can easily obtain more prize balls (the expected value of the prize balls to be obtained is high) as the big winning hole 111 is opened.

Special figure determination is not performed during the jackpot game. In the jackpot game state, the game is played by hitting to the right. Hitting to the right refers to hitting a game ball in the game area on the right side of the center line that divides the game area 103 into the left and right sides of the game area 103 . On the other hand, hitting left means that a game ball is hit in the game area on the left side of the center line in the game area 103 . The game board 101 is formed so that the game ball can be awarded to the first starting port 105 in left-handed hitting, but the game ball cannot be awarded to the second starting port 106 and the big winning port 111.例文帳に追加It is The game board 101 is formed so that the game ball can enter the second starting hole 106 and the big winning hole 111 in the right-handed hitting, but the game ball cannot enter the first starting hole 105.例文帳に追加It is In addition, the gate 108 is arranged in the right area of the game area 103 and above the big winning opening 111 . Therefore, left-handed game balls cannot pass through the gate 108, and only right-handed game balls can pass through the gate 108. - 特許庁

After the end of the jackpot game, the gaming machine 100 returns to the state of special figure determination. At this time, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

<<Playing state of game machine>>
The gaming machine 100 operates in a low-probability non-electrical support game state (normal game state), a low-probability non-electrical support game state, a high-probability non-electrical support game state, except for a game state (including a jackpot game state) involving the opening of the big winning hole 111 . Any one of the support game state and the high-probability electric support game state may be taken. The game state in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low-probability non-electrical support game state. By initializing the game information of the game machine 100 using a RAM clear switch provided on the back surface of the game board 101, the game machine 100 is in an initial state.

The low-probability non-electrical support game state and the low-probability electric support game state belong to the low-probability game state. The high probability non-electrical support game state and the high probability electric support game state belong to the high probability game state. The probability of being determined to have won the jackpot in the special figure determination is higher in the high probability game state than in the low probability game state. Therefore, the high-probability game state is more advantageous to the player than the low-probability game state in terms of the ease of winning a big win (easiness of playing a big win game).

The low-probability electrical support gaming state and the high-probability electrical support gaming state belong to the electrical support gaming state. In the electric sapo gaming state, the gaming machine 100 provides a game support function (hereinafter referred to as "electric sapo") involving opening and closing of the electric tulip 107 (that is, activates the electric sapo). When the electric sapo is given, compared to when it is not, the normal pattern fluctuation time is shortened, the winning probability per normal pattern is increased in the normal pattern determination (therefore, the frequency of opening the electric tulip 107 is increased), and The opening time of the electric tulip 107 is increased, and as a result, in the electric sapo game state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 106 as compared with the non-electric sapo game state in which the electric sapo is not provided. In the electric sapo game state, the game is played by hitting to the right as described above, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly the winning to the second start port 106.

The low-probability non-electrical support gaming state and the high-probability non-electrical support gaming state belong to the non-electrical support gaming state in which the electrical support is not given. In the non-electric support game state, the game is played by the above-described left-handed hitting, and the trigger for the special figure determination is mainly the winning to the first start port 105. As can be understood from the above description, the electric sapo gaming state is relatively more likely than the non-electric sapo gaming state to be in a specific gaming state in which the starting condition is likely to be established (more specifically, the game ball is placed in the second start port 106 It is a specific game state that is easy to enter). Therefore, the electrical support gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the non-electrical support gaming state with respect to the ease of establishment of the starting condition. In the non-electric support game state, the winning probability per normal pattern may be zero (that is, the electric tulip 107 may not be opened at all), or may be a positive minute value (that is, the electric tulip 107 may be opened infrequently).

<<Internal configuration of game machine>>
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a portion related to control within the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 400 provided in the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 401 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 402 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect control unit that controls the content of the effect. and a control unit 403 . In addition to the control unit 400, each component shown in FIG.

[1. Main control part]
The main control unit 401 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411 , a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 412 , and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 413 . The main ROM 412 stores a table group including tables TAt, TZt, THt and DKt, and the like, and the main RAM 413 is provided with a storage area group including storage areas 413a and 413b.

Further, the main control unit 401 is connected to various switches (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting game balls. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 401 includes a first starting port for detecting a game ball that has entered the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 111, and the normal winning port 112. An opening SW414a, a second starting opening SW414b, a large winning opening SW416, a normal winning opening SW417, and a gate SW415 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 108 are connected, and a detection signal indicating the detection result of each SW is main. It is sent to the control unit 401 .

In addition, various solenoids for driving electric accessories on the game board 101 are connected to the main control unit 401 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 401 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 420 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a large winning opening solenoid 421 that opens and closes the large winning opening 111 . The main control unit 401 realizes the opening and closing operation of the electric tulip 107 using the electric tulip solenoid 420 based on the result of the normal figure determination, and the large winning opening solenoid 421 based on the result of the special figure determination. Realize the opening and closing operation. An information display unit 114 is also connected to the main control unit 401 . The main control unit 401 performs display control of the information display unit 114 based on the result of the special figure determination, the result of the normal figure determination, and the number of pending information U1, U2 and U3.

[1-1. Main processing]
FIG. 3 lists main processes performed by the main control unit 401 . When power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, the main CPU 411 executes main processing. In the main processing, initialization processing of various devices in the main control unit 401 and generation processing of backup information are performed, and the processing results are stored in the main RAM 413 .

[1-2. Timer interrupt processing]
The main CPU 411 interrupts the main process with a timer interrupt process at a period set in the main process (for example, a period of several milliseconds or less) (see FIG. 3). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes random number update process, switch process, special symbol process, normal symbol process, electric accessory control process, prize ball process and output process.

[1-2-1. Random number update process]
The main control unit 401 includes a special figure per random number counter C1 that counts the special figure random number, a special figure pattern random number counter C2 that counts the special figure pattern random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number counter C3 that counts the special figure variation pattern random number. , A random number counter per general pattern C4 that counts random numbers per general pattern and a general pattern random number counter C5 that counts random numbers per general pattern are provided, and in the random number update process, the count value of each random number counter is "1". is added to update the count value of each random number counter. In each of the random number counters C1 to C5, when the count value of the counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value of the counter is returned to "0" and then similarly counted up. Any random number in this embodiment takes only an integer value unless otherwise specified.

[1-2-2. Switch processing]
Switch processing will be described (see FIG. 3). In the switch process, the main CPU 411 sequentially executes a starting opening switch process, a gate switch process, a special winning opening switch process, and a normal winning opening switch process.

In the starting opening switch process, the main CPU 411 uses the starting openings SW414a and SW414b to detect the winning of the game ball into the starting opening 105 or 106 (that is, the timing at which the first or second starting condition is established). Acquire the count values of C1 to C3, and store the information for special figure determination that includes the acquired count values of the counters C1 to C3 as the special figure per random number, the special figure pattern random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number. Store in area 413a. The storage area 413a can store each of the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the first start condition and the special figure determination information based on the establishment of the second start condition with a predetermined number as the upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. Therefore, the storage area 413a can store up to eight special figure determination information. The number of pieces of information for special figure determination triggered by the establishment of the first and second starting conditions in the storage area 413a corresponds to the numbers of pending information U1 and U2, respectively. In addition, the priority order for receiving the special figure determination is set for each special figure determination information stored in the storage area 413a. Basically, a higher priority is set to the information for special figure determination that was acquired earlier in terms of time. However, compared with the information for special figure determination acquired by establishment of the 1st starting condition, a higher priority shall be set with respect to the information for special figure judgment acquired by establishment of the 2nd starting condition. The pre-determining process executed in the starting port switch process will be described later.

In the gate switch process, the main CPU 411 obtains the count values of the counters C4 and C5 at the timing when passage of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected, and converts the obtained count values of the counters C4 and C5 into random numbers per normal figure The normal pattern determination information included as the symbol random number is stored in the normal pattern determination information storage area 413b. The storage area 413b can store a predetermined number of pieces of normal pattern determination information as an upper limit. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number is four. The number of pieces of information for normal pattern determination in the storage area 413b corresponds to the number of pieces of pending information U3. A priority order for receiving the normal pattern determination is set for each normal pattern determination information stored in the storage area 413b. A higher priority is set to the information for normal pattern determination that is acquired earlier in terms of time.

In the big winning hole switch process, the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that has won the big winning hole 111 with the big winning hole SW 416 . In the normal winning hole switch process, the main CPU 411 detects the game ball that has won the normal winning hole 112 by means of the normal winning hole SW 417 .

[1-2-3. Special pattern processing]
In the special symbol processing, the main CPU 411 acquires the special figure determination information having the highest priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure determination information storage area 413a as the determination target TT. , Execute the special figure determination for the determination target TT. At this time, the special figure determination information that has become the determination target TT is erased from the storage area 413a. The special figure determination consists of special figure hit determination, special figure design determination and special figure variation pattern determination. And, in the special symbol processing, after performing the variation display of the special symbol only the variation time indicated by the special symbol variation pattern selected by the special symbol variation pattern determination, a mode showing the determination result of the special symbol per determination and the special symbol determination to stop the special design. The result of the special figure determination can be stored in the main RAM413. Incidentally, in the special symbol processing, if the special symbol determination information is not stored in the storage area 413a, the special symbol processing is finished without performing the special symbol determination. In addition, special symbol determination is not performed when the variable display of the special symbol is being performed and when the game accompanied by the opening of the big winning opening 111 is being performed.

When starting the variable display of the special symbols, the main CPU 411 instructs the performance control unit 403 to start executing the variable performance by setting a variation start command including the result of the special symbol determination in the main RAM 413, and displays the special symbols. When stopping the variation, by setting a variation stop command in the main RAM 413, the performance control unit 403 is instructed to end the variation performance. These commands set in the RAM 413 are output to the effect control unit 403 in output processing (see FIG. 3), which will be described later.

Referring to FIG. 4, the special figure per determination is performed using the special figure per determination table TAt including the low probability special figure per determination table TAt1 and the high probability special figure per determination table TAt2. Each of the tables TAt1 and TAt2 is configured to have a predetermined judgment value associated with a big win. When the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of the special figure winning determination, the main CPU 411 performs the special figure winning determination using the table TAt1, and when the high probability game flag is set to ON. Tokuzu hit determination is performed using the table TAt2. Then, the main CPU 411 determines that the special figure winning random number of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the jackpot, and determines that the jackpot has been won. not). The game state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability game state when the high probability game flag is ON, and a low probability game state when the high probability game flag is OFF. Here, the winning probability of the jackpot (that is, the probability of being determined to play the jackpot game) is determined to be 1/300 and 1/35 in the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state, respectively. Assume that a table TAt is formed. However, the winning probabilities mentioned here are only examples, and the winning probabilities can be changed in various ways.

Also, the gaming machine 100 may be formed so that a small win can occur, and in this case, the main CPU 411 also judges the win/loss of the small win in the special figure win determination. A small win is not a big win, but a specific loss represented by a special pattern different from a normal loss (a loss other than a small win). The main CPU 411 determines that a small win has been won when the special figure winning random number of the determination target TT matches the determination value associated with the small win. For example, it is possible to set the probability of winning a small prize to 1/300 without depending on ON/OFF of the high-probability game flag.

In the special symbol determination, the main CPU 411 compares the special symbol determination table TZt with the special symbol random number of the determination target TT, and determines what kind of symbol the special symbol should be stopped based on the comparison result. . There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when a jackpot is won, the type of jackpot is determined based on the comparison result.

In the special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure variation pattern for the determination target TT is determined based on the special figure variation pattern table THt, the special figure per random number, the special figure pattern random number and the special figure variation pattern random number of the determination target TT. Determination of the special figure variation pattern is synonymous with the selection or setting of the special figure variation pattern. The special figure variation pattern table THt contains a plurality of special figure variation patterns, and one special figure variation pattern for the determination target TT is selected in the special figure variation pattern determination. Each special figure variation pattern defines the variation mode of the special symbol, for example, defines the variation time of the special symbol (the length of time during which the special symbol is varied and displayed).

[Pre-judgment processing in start-up switch processing]
In addition, the main CPU 411 executes pre-determination processing in the starting port switch processing (see FIG. 3). In the pre-determination process, the main CPU 411 sets the special figure determination information to be stored and reserved in the special figure determination information storage area 413a as a pre-determination target, and determines the special figure hit determination for the pre-determination target. , Special figure pattern determination and special figure variation pattern determination are executed sequentially. The methods of special figure hit determination, special figure pattern determination and special figure variation pattern determination (these determinations are also collectively referred to as prior determination) for the determination target TT are the same as those methods for the determination target TT. A result of the preliminary determination is stored in the main RAM 413 . The result of the prior determination is included in the pending increase command (also referred to as the prior determination command), the pending increase command is set in the main RAM 413, and is sent to the effect control unit 403 in the output process described later. The pending increase command includes information indicating which of the pending information numbers U1 and U2 has increased, in addition to the result of the preliminary determination. Pre-determination processing for a certain special figure determination information is executed in the starting port switch process before it is stored in the storage area 413a when the special figure determination information is acquired. Therefore, prior determination for any information for special figure determination is performed before special figure determination is performed for the information for special figure determination.

[1-2-4. Normal pattern processing]
Normal symbol processing (see FIG. 3) will be described. In the normal pattern processing, the main CPU 411 acquires the normal pattern determination information set with the highest priority in the normal pattern determination information storage area 413b as the normal pattern determination target FF, and stores the normal pattern determination in the main ROM 412. Based on the table for use and the FF for normal pattern judgment, etc., perform normal pattern judgment consisting of normal pattern hit judgment, normal pattern pattern judgment, and normal pattern fluctuation pattern judgment, and based on the result of normal pattern judgment, normal pattern fluctuation display and Make a stop display. The normal pattern determination information that has become the normal pattern determination target FF is erased from the storage area 413b. In addition, in the normal design process, when the information for normal pattern determination is not stored in the storage area 413b, the normal pattern process is finished without performing the normal pattern determination. Also, when the variable display of normal symbols is being performed and when the game (auxiliary game) for opening the electric tulip 107 is being performed, the normal pattern determination is not performed. In the general pattern per determination, it is determined whether or not you have won per general pattern. If you win per normal pattern, the type per normal pattern is determined by normal pattern determination. There is a long open hit and a short open hit in the normal figure hit. The time during which the electric tulip 107 is in the open state is longer in the long open stroke than in the short open stroke. The main CPU 411 performs the variation display of the normal symbols for the variation time based on the result of the normal pattern variation pattern determination, and then stops and displays the normal symbols in a mode showing the results of the normal pattern hit determination and the normal symbol determination.

[1-2-5. Electric accessory control process]
In the electric accessory control process (see FIG. 3), the big winning opening process and the electric chew process are sequentially executed. In the big winning hole processing, when the result of the special figure determination indicates winning of the big win, the big winning hole 111 is opened and closed using the big winning hole opening pattern corresponding to the kind of the big win. In the big winning opening pattern table DKt, the big winning opening opening pattern defining the opening mode of the big winning opening 111 is stored for each type of big winning. When the gaming machine 100 is configured so that a small win can occur, a large winning opening opening pattern for a small win is also stored in the large winning prize opening pattern table DKt, and the result of special figure determination indicates winning of a small win. When it is on, the large winning opening 111 is opened and closed using the large winning opening opening pattern for small winning. The main CPU 411 refers to the table DKt and realizes the big winning opening process.

A jackpot game involving the opening of the jackpot 111 is started after the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the jackpot. In the jackpot game, until the opening time of the big winning hole 111 reaches a specified maximum opening time (predetermined time; for example, 30 seconds) or until the number of winning game balls into the big winning hole 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10) A round game for opening the big winning opening 111 is executed Rmax times at predetermined interval periods (in other words, interval times). Therefore, it can be considered that the jackpot game includes round games for Rmax. Rmax represents the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. Then, when a predetermined ending period (in other words, ending time; for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the end of the last round game, the special figure determination returns to the executable game state.

In addition, during execution of the jackpot game or after the jackpot game, a game state setting process (see FIG. 3) is executed in the big winning opening process. In the game state setting process, the main CPU 411 sets the states of various game flags stored in the main RAM 413, including the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the high-probability gaming state when the high-probability game flag is ON, and the low-probability gaming state when the high-probability game flag is OFF. The game state of the gaming machine 100 is the electric support game state when the electric support game flag is ON, and the non-electric support game state when the electric support game flag is OFF. In the game state setting process during the big win opening process executed in response to the occurrence of the big win, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON according to the game state at the time of the occurrence of the big win and the type of the big win. /OFF is set, high probability game remaining number of times X indicating the remaining number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability game state and electric power indicating the number of remaining special symbols of which the electric sapo gaming state is maintained A support game remaining count J is set in the main RAM 413 .

The high probability game remaining number X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by "1" each time the special figure determination is executed when "X ≥ 1", and when "X = 0" The high-probability game flag is set to OFF, and the game state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the low-probability game state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is subtracted by "1" each time the special figure determination is executed when "J ≥ 1", and when "J = 0" The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the game state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state. However, after J = 1 to J = 0 due to the execution of the special figure determination, the electric support game state is maintained until the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the special figure determination, and the stop display It can be set to a non-electric support game state later. In the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the high-probability game flag and the electrical support game flag are OFF, and the times X and J are set to "0".

In addition, even when a small win is won, a game (this is called a small win game) accompanied by the opening of the big winning hole 111 is executed. The game state (probability of winning a jackpot and presence/absence of electric support) is not changed. In other words, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (probability of winning the big win and presence/absence of electric support) does not change before and after winning the small win. In the small winning game, for example, opening by short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) of the big winning opening 111 is repeated multiple times.

In the electric chewing process, the main CPU 411 opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the result of the normal pattern determination. When winning a normal game, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a predetermined time.

[1-2-6. Prize ball processing]
In the prize ball processing, the main CPU 411 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls for each prize winning opening of the first starting opening 105, the second starting opening 106, the big winning opening 111, and the normal winning opening 112. is set in the main RAM 413 as a prize ball command.

[1-2-7. Output processing]
In the output process, the main CPU 411 outputs information (including the commands described above) stored or set in the main RAM 413 to each control unit (prize control unit 402 and effect control unit 403) connected to the main control unit 401. including ). Commands related to the prize balls are output to the prize ball control unit 402 , and commands related to the effect are output to the effect control unit 403 . In the output process, the main CPU 411 may transmit arbitrary information recognized or held by itself (for example, information indicating the states of the power support game flag and the high probability game flag) to the effect control unit 403 . When the output process ends, the timer interrupt process also ends, and when the timer interrupt process ends, the process executed by the main CPU 411 returns to the main process (see FIG. 3).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 401 is connected to a board external information terminal board 491, and the main control unit 401 transmits information indicating the contents stored in the main RAM 413 to an external ( For example, it can be output to a hall computer in amusement facilities).

[2. Prize ball control unit]
The prize ball control unit 402 (see FIG. 2) comprises a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. conduct. Various switches for detecting game balls are connected to the prize ball control unit 402 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. A ball presence detection SW 426 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball in the upper tray 123 and a full tank detection SW 427 for detecting that the lower tray 125 is filled with game balls are connected. A detection signal indicating the result is sent to prize ball control section 402 . The prize ball control unit 402 pays out prize balls or stops paying out prize balls based on the payout instruction output from the main control unit 401 and the detection signals input from SW424 to 427. Also, the prize ball control section 402 may output detection signals from the SW 424 to 427 to the main control section 401 .

A launching unit 428 is connected to the prize ball control unit 402 . The prize ball control unit 402 detects an operation of shooting a game ball to the shooting unit 428 (an operation by the player) and controls shooting of the game ball. The shooting unit 428 shoots a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor for detecting a game operation by a player, a solenoid for shooting a game ball, and the like. When the sensor of the launching unit 428 detects a game operation, the prize ball control unit 402 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently shoot game balls, thereby causing the game area 103 of the game board 101 to shoot. Launch a game ball to In addition, a frame external information terminal board 492 is connected to the prize ball control section 402 , and various types of information handled by the prize ball control section 402 can be output to the outside through the board 492 .

[3. Production control unit]
The effect control unit 403 is configured including a sub CPU 431, a sub ROM 432 and a sub RAM 433 (see FIG. 2). The effect control unit 403 includes an image/sound control unit (not shown) that controls the display of the image display unit 104 and controls the sound output of the speaker 115, the effect light unit 116, the lighting control of the board lamp 135 on the game board 101, and the It includes a lamp control unit (not shown) for driving and controlling the frame movable accessory 117 and the board movable accessory 130 (including 130U, 130L and 130R). Also, the effect control unit 403 is connected with a effect button 121, a cross key 122, and a effect lever 127 for receiving operations from the player. The effect control unit 403 can perform effects according to the contents of input operations from the player to the effect button 121 , the cross key 122 and the effect lever 127 .

The effect control unit 403 realizes an arbitrary effect including a variable effect using effect realization elements (effect means). That is, the effect control unit 403 causes the effect realization element to perform a desired effect by controlling the effect realization element. It is assumed that the production control unit 403 is the subject of the production). The production realization elements include all or part of the image display unit 104, the speaker 115, the production light unit 116, the frame movable accessory 117, the production button 121, the production lever 127, the board lamp 135, and the board movable accessory 130. The variable effect refers to the effect executed by the effect control unit 403 during the variable display of the special symbol, and includes the effect suggesting the determination result of the special symbol determination. It is also possible to understand that the effect executed by the effect control unit 403 at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbols or the end of the change of the special symbols is also included in the variable effect. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, suggestions, notifications, announcements, notifications, and the like by presentation may be considered to be for the player. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the display of arbitrary images and patterns (decorative patterns, etc.) controlled by the effect control unit 403 refers to the display of them in the image display unit 104, and the output of sound and voice is the output from the speaker 115. It refers to the output of sounds and voices.

FIG. 5 lists main processes performed by the effect control unit 403 . When power is supplied to the effect control unit 403, the sub CPU 431 executes the effect main process. In the effect main process, the initial settings of various devices in the effect control unit 403 are performed, and the setting results are stored in the sub RAM 433 . The sub CPU 431 interrupts the effect timer interrupt process to the effect main process at the cycle set in the effect main process. In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 431 sequentially executes effect random number update process, command reception process, and operation reception process.

The production control unit 403 is provided with a production random number counter that counts production random numbers. Update the count value of the counter. When the count value of the performance random number counter exceeds a predetermined upper limit value, the count value is returned to "0" and then similarly counted up. The count value of the effect random number counter can be referred to as the value of the effect random number used in various effects.

In the command reception process, the sub CPU 431 executes a special figure effect process, a normal figure effect process and a hit effect process.

Special figure production processing includes production start processing and production end processing. The sub CPU 431 starts the variable effect by executing the effect start process in response to the reception of the variation start command from the main control unit 401, and then the effect in response to the reception of the variation stop command from the main control unit 401. By executing end processing, the variable performance is ended. The production start process includes a variable production content determination process. In the variable effect content determination process, the sub CPU 431 determines the content of the variable effect based on the random number for effect, the command received from the main control unit 401, and the like. Specifically, for example, a variable effect pattern table (special figure variable effect pattern table) containing a plurality of variable effect patterns (special figure variable effect pattern) each defining the contents of the variable effect is stored in the sub ROM 432 in advance. In the variable performance content determination process, the content of the variable performance is determined by selecting and judging one variable performance pattern from the variable performance pattern table based on the variable start command or the like.

Further, when receiving a hold increase command from the main control unit 401, the sub CPU 431 stores information based on the hold increase command in the sub RAM 433 and performs a hold increase process in the command reception process. In the pending increase process, a pending image corresponding to the pre-determination target is additionally displayed on the image display unit 104 . The pending image corresponding to the pre-determination target is later erased from the image display unit 104 or shifted to a specific display position when the pre-determination target becomes the determination target TT and the variation start command is received. . The sub CPU 431 can also perform a pre-reading announcement effect for the pre-determination target based on the pending increase command.

The normal pattern effect processing (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command relating to normal patterns is received from the main control unit 401 . Commands relating to normal symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 401 to the production control unit 403 at the start and end of the fluctuation of the normal symbols. In the general pattern production process, the general pattern production at the time of fluctuation of the normal pattern is executed.

The winning effect processing (see FIG. 5) is executed by the sub CPU 431 when a command relating to the winning effect is received from the main control unit 401 . That is, for example, when the determination target TT has won a big win or a small win and the special symbols and decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big win or a small win, a command related to the winning effect is sent from the main control unit 401 to the effect control unit. 403, and the sub CPU 431 executes a winning effect to be performed during the big winning game or the small winning game based on the reception result of the command.

In the operation reception process (see FIG. 5), the sub CPU 431 determines the operating state ( presence/absence of operation input and details of the operation). The effect control unit 403 can perform effects according to the recognized operating state.

Here, operation contents for the effect button 121 and the effect lever 127 will be described. Regarding the effect button 121, the player can input an operation of pressing the effect button 121 (hereinafter referred to as button operation). The effect button 121 is provided with a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of button operation input, and the sub CPU 431 can recognize the presence or absence of button operation input using the sensor.

Referring to FIG. 6, the effect lever 127 includes a rod-shaped lever body that is directly operated by the player, and a support member that supports the lever body so as to be vertically movable. The support member has an elastic member that biases the lever body to the upper position, which is the reference position. A player's operation of pulling down the lever body from a predetermined reference position to the operating position is called a lever operation. When the player releases the lever body after manually pulling the lever body down to the operating position, the lever body returns to the reference position due to the biasing force of the elastic member. The effect lever 127 is provided with a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of lever operation input, and the sub CPU 431 can recognize the presence or absence of lever operation input using the sensor.

<<type of jackpot>>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing types of jackpots assumed in this embodiment. In this embodiment, there are general A, general B, and special A to special D as types of jackpots. The number of rounds for Special A, Special B, Special A and Special C is 4, and the number of rounds for Special B and Special D is 16. The “R” in the jackpot indicates the round. The larger the number of rounds, the greater the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning the big prize opening 111 in the jackpot game, which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the special B and special D jackpot games are more advantageous to the player than the special A, special B, special A and special C jackpot games. In the special figure hit determination for the first special symbol (in the special figure hit determination based on the establishment of the first start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to the special A, special A, and special B is They are 35%, 60%, and 5%, respectively, and cannot be any of General B, Special C, and Special D. In the special figure hit judgment for the second special symbol (in the special figure hit judgment based on the establishment of the second start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to be through B, special C, and special D is They are 35%, 30%, and 35%, respectively, and they are not classified as either General A, Special A, or Special B. The special symbol determination table TZt is formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the ratio described above.

In any of the jackpot games of Special A, Special B, and Special A to Special D, the big winning opening 111 is opened for a predetermined long opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in all round games included in the jackpot game. . However, in each round game, when the number of winning game balls into the big winning hole 111 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10), the big winning hole 111 is closed and the round game is terminated.

The jackpots of Special A to Special D belong to the probability variable jackpot. “Probability variation” means that the game state of the gaming machine 100 is a high probability game state or a high probability game state. After finishing any one of the special A to special D jackpot games, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high-probability gaming state and electric support gaming state. After setting to the high probability game state, the next big win (that is, the next big win in view of the previous big win) does not occur, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (that is, the special symbols stop fluctuating through the variable display). number of times) becomes equal to or higher than the number of high probability grants, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability game state. After setting to the electric support game state, the game state of the game machine 100 is set to the non-electric support game state when the number of times of variation of the special symbols becomes equal to or more than the number of times of giving the electric support without the occurrence of the next big win.

The high-probability given number of times refers to the number of fluctuations of the special symbols in which the high-probability gaming state is maintained. That is, regarding a certain big win, after the end of the big win game, the game state is set to the high probability game state while the special symbols fluctuate i _k times, and after the special symbols fluctuate i _k times, the low probability game state. , the number of high-probability grants corresponding to the jackpot is i _k times (i _k is an integer). Since a big win is more likely to occur in a high-probability game state than in a low-probability game state, it is advantageous for the player to increase the number of high-probability grants.
The number of times the electric sapo is given refers to the number of times the special symbol changes while the electric sapo gaming state is maintained. In other words, regarding a certain jackpot, after the end of the jackpot game, while the special symbols fluctuate _id times, the game state is set to the electric support game state, and after the special symbols fluctuate _id times, the non-electric support game is played. When the state is set, the number of times the electric support is provided corresponding to the jackpot is _id times ( _id is an integer). Since the start condition is more likely to be satisfied in the electric sapo gaming state than in the non-electric sapo gaming state, the greater the number of times the electric sapo is given, the more advantageous it is for the player.

The number of times of giving high probability and the number of times of giving electric sapo for each of the jackpots of Special A to Special D are 10000 times and 10000 times, respectively (see FIG. 7). Therefore, after the end of any one of the special A to special D jackpot games, without the occurrence of other jackpots, if the number of fluctuations in the special symbol reaches 10000 times (in other words, if the special symbol determination is performed 10000 times ), the game state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high-probability electric support game state to the low-probability non-electric support game state. However, since the winning probability of the jackpot in the high-probability gaming state is "1/35", after the end of any one of the special A to special D jackpot games, the high-probability electric It can be said that the support game state is maintained.

The jackpots of TS A and TS B usually belong to jackpots. After the end of the jackpot game of either TSU A or TSU B, the main CPU 411 sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state until the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of providing the electric support. , After the special symbol fluctuates by the predetermined number of times of providing electrical support, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability non-electrical support game state (that is, normal game state). The number of times the electric support is given to the big hits of TSU A and TSU B is 50 times. In addition, after the jackpot game of TC-A or TC-B, the high-probability game state is not entered, but the low-probability electric support game state is set, so the number of high-probability grants for the jackpots of TC-A and TC-B is 0 times. .

In the game state setting process associated with any one of the special A to special D jackpots, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are both turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to "10000" and "10000" are set respectively. In the game state setting process associated with a jackpot of either A or B, the high-probability game flag is turned OFF, the electric support game flag is turned ON, and the high-probability game remaining number X is set to "0". On the other hand, "50" is set to the electric support game remaining number J. That is, the high-probability game remaining number X and the electric sapo game remaining number J set in the game state setting process executed in association with a certain jackpot are respectively the high-probability giving number and the electric sapo giving corresponding to the jackpot. It matches the number of times (see FIG. 7).

As can be seen from FIG. 7, the special symbol determination due to the establishment of the second starting condition is relatively more advantageous for the player than the special symbol determination due to the establishment of the first starting condition (that is, more It is easy to get a lot of prize balls). Here, the term "relatively advantageous" means that the expected value of the number of prize balls obtained by winning the big prize opening 111 in the jackpot game executed based on the establishment of the second start condition is executed based on the establishment of the first start condition. It means that the number of prize balls obtained by winning to the big prize opening 111 in the big winning game is larger than the expected value. The expected value of the number of prize balls obtained by winning the big winning opening 111 in the big winning game is the expected value of the number of rounds in the big winning game, or the maximum value of the total open time of the big winning opening 111 in the big winning game. You can read it as a value.

With reference to FIG. 8, the flow of operations related to the setting of the game state and the variation of the special symbols by the main control unit 401 will be described. Among the operations shown in FIG. 8, the operations consisting of steps S112 to S129 are implemented in the repetition of timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 3).

First, in step S111, the gaming machine 100 is initialized. In the initial state, the high-probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set to OFF, and the high-probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to zero. is set.

After that, in step S112, it is confirmed whether or not information for special figure determination is stored in the storage area 413a. When the information for special figure determination is not stored in the storage area 413a, the process of step S112 is repeated, but when one or more information for special figure determination is stored in the storage area 413a, the highest priority One special figure determination information in which the order is set is acquired as a determination target TT, and a special figure determination is performed on the determination target TT in step S113.

After performing the special figure determination in step S113, if the high probability game remaining number X is 1 or more, the process of subtracting 1 from the number X is performed (Y in step S114, S115), and "X = 0" by subtraction Then, after setting the high probability game flag to OFF (Y of step S116, S117), proceed to step S118, and if "X ≥ 1" even after subtraction (N of step S116) change the high probability game flag Without doing so, the process proceeds to step S118. After performing the special figure determination in step S113, if the number of times X is not 1 or more (N of step S114), the process proceeds to step S118 without changing the number of times X and the high probability game flag.

In step S118, if the number J of electric support games remaining is 1 or more, a process of subtracting 1 from the number J is performed (Y in step S118, S119), and if the subtraction results in "J=0", the electric support game flag is set. After setting to OFF (Y in step S120, S121), proceed to step S122, and if "J≧1" even after subtraction (N in step S120), proceed to step S122 without changing the electric support game flag. In step S118, if the number of times J is not 1 or more (N in step S118), the process proceeds to step S122 without changing the number of times J and the electric support game flag.

When the process proceeds to step S122, the variable display of the special symbol is started, and after the start of the variable display of the special symbol, when the variation time corresponding to the result of the special figure variation pattern determination included in the special figure determination has passed (Y of step S123 ), the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode according to the results of the special symbol hit determination and the special symbol determination included in the special symbol determination (step S124). Then, if the current determination target TT is a big win (Y in step S125), the process advances to step S126 to execute a jackpot game corresponding to the type of the big win, and if the current determination target TT is a loss. (N in step S125), the process returns to step S112.

After the big win game in step S126, it is checked whether or not the big win that has occurred this time is the variable probability big win. If it is a probability variable jackpot (Y of step S127), the game state setting process of step S128 is performed, and then the process returns to step S112. and then return to step S112.

In the game state setting process of step S128, the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are set to ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to "10000" and "10000", respectively. be done. In the game state setting process of step S129, the high probability game flag is set to OFF while the electric support game flag is set to ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are set to "0" and "50" are set.

<<Description of the content and flow of various productions>>
Next, some effects that can be performed by the effect control unit 403 will be described. In the variable performance, after starting the variable display of the first to n-th decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the variable display of the special symbols, the determination target TT is synchronized with the stop of the variable display of the special symbols. Stops the variable display of the 1st to n-th decorative symbols in a manner according to the result of the special figure determination. Here, n is generally an arbitrary integer of 2 or more, but may be "n=1". Below, it is assumed that n=3 unless otherwise specified.

In FIG. 9(a), SZL, SZR, and SZC represent the first decorative design, the second decorative design, and the third decorative design, respectively. The first to third decorative designs are also called left design, right design, and middle design, respectively. The image display section 104 is provided with a left pattern display area in which left patterns are displayed, a right pattern display area in which right patterns are displayed, and a middle pattern display area in which middle patterns are displayed. Among the left, right, and middle symbol display areas, the left symbol display area is located at the leftmost position and the right symbol display area is located at the rightmost position as seen from the player facing the image display section 104 .

With reference to FIG. 9(b), the effect control unit 403 sets the first to third decorative symbols to numbers "1", "2", "3", " It is possible to stop and display any one of seven kinds of number patterns with 4", "5", "6", and "7" and special patterns different from the number patterns. It should be noted that letter patterns or the like to which alphabets or the like are given may be used instead of the number patterns. As special symbols, there are symbols suggesting the execution of so-called pseudo-continuous performances, symbols suggesting transition to a certain performance mode, and the like. In the following, number patterns with numbers "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", and "7" are respectively 1 pattern, 2 patterns, 3 patterns, 4 patterns, 5 patterns, 6 patterns, and 7 patterns may be called.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, stopping the i-th decorative design in a certain mode means stopping the i-th decorative design in a predetermined design corresponding to the mode. Further, stopping and displaying the i-th decorative design and the j-th decorative design in a common mode means that the i-th decorative design and the j-th decorative design are stop-displayed in a common number design or a common special design. (i and j are different integers).

The effect control unit 403 can stop and display the first to third decorative symbols in double or non-double mode according to the result of the special figure determination or the like. Double eyes refer to a state in which the first to third decorative patterns are aligned with common numerical patterns on a predetermined effective line. The stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by double eyes corresponds to an announcement of an arbitrary big win or a specific big win (definite suggestion that a big win game will be played). A non-coordinated pattern refers to a state in which the first to third decorative patterns are not aligned with a common number pattern on a predetermined effective line. In principle, the stop display of the first to third decorative symbols by the non-coordinated eyes corresponds to the notice of loss (definite suggestion that the jackpot game will not be played).

The effect control unit 403 selects and sets one effect mode from a plurality of predetermined effect modes based on the command or the like received from the main control unit 401 . The effect mode set here may be hereinafter referred to as a target effect mode. The effect control unit 403 performs various effects including variable effects in the target effect mode (that is, the set effect mode).

As shown in FIG. 10, the plurality of production modes include a normal mode, a rush mode and a chance mode as first to third production modes different from each other. When the i-th production mode is set to the object production mode, the production control unit 403 can perform a mode production corresponding to the i-th production mode (i is an integer). In addition to including the variable performance, the mode performance can include any performance not belonging to the variable performance when the variable performance is performed and when the variable performance is not performed. The content of the mode effect executed when a certain arbitrary effect mode is set as the target effect mode (that is, the content of the mode effect according to the certain effect mode) can be applied to any other effect mode. The content of the mode effect executed when the effect mode is set (that is, the content of the mode effect corresponding to the other effect mode) is partially or wholly different from each other. For example, in each mode effect, a predetermined background image is displayed on the image display unit 104 and a predetermined music is output from the speaker 115. mode, when the target effect mode is the rush mode, and when the target effect mode is the chance mode, they differ from each other.

The normal mode is a performance mode that is set to the target performance mode in the low-probability non-electrical support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low-probability non-electricity support game state.
The rush mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the high probability electrical support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the high probability electrical support game state.
The chance mode is a performance mode that is set to the target performance mode in the low-probability electrical support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low-probability electrical support game state.
Therefore, a player who has seen the effects (including mode effects) in the normal mode, rush mode, and chance mode will see that the current game state is a low-probability non-electric support game state, a high-probability electric support game state, and a low-probability It is easy to understand that it is in the electric support game state.

With reference to FIG. 11, pay attention to a certain one special figure determination information 1000 acquired as a determination target TT in an arbitrary situation. Effect control unit 403, when the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1000 as the determination target TT indicates the winning of the jackpot, in response to the reception of the variation start command for the special figure determination information 1000 After starting the variable display of the first to third decorative patterns and temporarily stopping the first to third decorative patterns in the form of double eyes through a predetermined effect etc., a fluctuation stop command for the special figure determination information 1000 In response to the reception of the , the first to third decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in the form of doublets. After that, a jackpot game based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information 1000 is executed, and after the jackpot game ends, the production control unit 403 responds to the game state after the jackpot game ends, rush mode or Set the chance mode to the target production mode.

Strictly speaking, the temporary suspension of the decorative symbols means that the decorative symbols are not stopped, but the decorative symbols are displayed on the image display section 104 in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbols have stopped. This is a variable display mode of the decorative pattern that is slightly varied. Specifically, for example, temporarily stopping the i-th decorative symbol at a symbol with the number “2” indicates that the player recognizes that the i-th decorative symbol is a symbol with the number “2”. It means that the pattern with the number "2" is continuously displayed for a predetermined time or more while vibrating within a predetermined display area of the image display unit 104 as the i-th decorative pattern (i is an integer). In order to avoid confusion with the temporary stop, the stop display of the decorative pattern in response to the reception of the fluctuation stop command (perfect stop display without slight fluctuation) may be referred to as a permanent stop. The stop display of the decorative symbols during the variable display of the special symbols (therefore, during the execution of the variable effect) is understood to indicate a temporary stop.

[Reach production]
The effect control unit 403, in the variable effect, based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT, the variable display of the first and second decorative symbols out of the first to third decorative symbols is a common pattern (common mode ), a ready-to-win effect can be performed after performing a temporary stop effect (tenpai success effect). Here, for concreteness of explanation, it is assumed that the first and second decorative patterns are left and right patterns. Then, the effect control unit 403 can perform the ready-to-win effect after temporarily stopping the variable display of the left symbol and the right symbol with the common symbol (common mode).

The ready-to-win performance is a performance based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT, and is a performance suggesting that the expectation level of execution of the big win game for the determination target TT is higher than the predetermined expectation level KT _REF . The expectation level of the execution of the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the expectation level of the jackpot) is the probability that one special figure determination information (here, the determination target TT) of interest wins the jackpot (statistical probability) represents If a specific effect is performed for one special figure determination information that is focused on, the expectation level of the jackpot for the special figure determination information is the expectation level of the jackpot for the specific effect (the specific effect It can be said that the probability that the assigned special figure determination information is winning the jackpot). The predetermined degree of expectation KT _REF may be a predetermined degree of expectation of 0 or more and less than 1. For example, it indicates a predetermined probability OTK as the probability of winning a jackpot, or a predetermined value greater than the probability OTK. (eg, 5 times the probability OTK). The probability OTK is "1/300" if the special figure determination is performed in the low probability game state, and is "1/35" if the special figure determination is performed in the high probability game state (Fig. 4 reference). In the variable production, the execution of the ready-to-win production is higher than the non-execution of the ready-to-win production (in other words, the variable production including the ready-to-win production is higher than the variable production not to include the ready-to-win production), and the degree of expectation for the big hit of the judgment target TT is higher. You can think of it as suggesting.

The effect _Q2 executed for _one certain special figure determination information Q1 can suggest the degree of expectation for a big hit. Regarding any one special figure determination information Q ₁ , the result of the special figure hit determination is "losing" and the probability that the effect Q ₂ is executed for the special figure determination information Q ₁ is "r" The probability that the result of the special figure hit determination is "big hit" and the performance _Q2 is executed for the special figure determination information _Q1 is represented by "v". Then, the expectation level of the jackpot suggested by the special figure determination information _Q1 and the expectation level of the jackpot suggested by the effect _Q2 are expressed by the expectation calculation formula "(100 x v/(r + v)) [%]". .

With reference to FIG. 12, in the variable production including the ready-to-win production, after the start of the variable display of the first to third decorative patterns (corresponding to SZL, SZR, and SZC in FIG. 12), through arbitrary production, the first and the first The two decorative patterns are temporarily stopped in a common pattern (the pattern of the number "2" in FIG. 12), and then a predetermined ready-to-win effect is performed. In the ready-to-win effect, for example, a game task (such as a task in which the main character defeats an enemy character in the game) occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the task is achieved is executed. Before the ready-to-win effect is performed, when temporarily stopping the first and second decorative symbols at a common symbol, the first and second decorative symbols are set so that the player can easily visually recognize the first and second decorative symbols. Temporarily stopped at a predetermined large size. During execution of the ready-to-win effect, for example, small-sized first and second decorative patterns arranged in a common pattern to make the ready-to-win effect easier to see are displayed at the corners of the image display unit 104 (in FIG. 12, upper left corner) (the small size is smaller than the large size). During execution of the ready-to-win effect, the third decorative symbol may be variably displayed in a small size in an arbitrary display area within the image display section 104 (variable display at a higher speed than the first and second decorative symbols). Incidentally, the small-sized first to third decorative symbols may continue to be displayed regardless of whether or not the ready-to-win effect is being executed.

When the TT to be judged wins any kind of jackpot, an effect showing how the task in the game is achieved (for example, display of a moving image showing how the main character wins over the enemy character) is performed. At the same time, the large-sized first to third decorative patterns are temporarily stopped and displayed in the vicinity of the center of the image display unit 104 in the form of doublets, and when the fluctuation stop command is received, the large-sized first to third decorative patterns are doubled. is stopped and displayed in the form of On the other hand, if the determination target TT is a failure, an effect (for example, display of a moving image showing that the main character is defeated by an enemy character) showing that the task in the game is not achieved is performed, and a large-sized second screen is displayed. The 1st to 3rd decorative patterns are temporarily stopped and displayed in the vicinity of the center of the image display unit 104 in a non-coordinated pattern, and when the fluctuation stop command is received, the large size 1st to 3rd decorative patterns are changed to a non-coordinated pattern. to stop. The ready-to-win effect shown in FIG. 12 is merely an example of the ready-to-win effect. The gaming machine 100 can execute a plurality of ready-to-win effects with mutually different contents.

[Upper gimmick effect / left and right gimmick effect]
The movable board accessories 130U, 130L, and 130R (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are provided on the upper side, the left side, and the right side, respectively, when viewed from the player facing the image display section 104. The movable accessories 130U, 130L, and 130R are sometimes called an upper gimmick, a left gimmick, and a right gimmick, respectively. Also, the left gimmick and the right gimmick may be collectively referred to as left and right gimmicks.

13(a) to (c), the position of the upper gimmick 130U can be either a standby position 1011 or an operating position 1012 below the standby position 1011. As shown in FIG. The position of the upper gimmick 130U refers to the central position or the center of gravity of the upper gimmick 130U. Regarding the upper gimmick 130U, the states in which the upper gimmick 130U is arranged at the standby position 1011 and the operating position 1012 are referred to as a standby state and an operating state, respectively. The standby position 1011 is a position that does not overlap the image display section 104 in the front-rear direction, while the operating position 1012 is a position that overlaps the image display section 104 .

A hole portion 150 is formed in a portion of the game board 101 which is located substantially in the center of the game board 101 and where the game area 103 is not formed. is placed. A player can visually recognize the image display section 104 through the hole section 150 . Between the surface of the game board 101 on which the game area 103 is formed and the image display section 104, there is a gap in the front-rear direction, and the upper gimmick 130U is arranged in the gap (similar to the left and right gimmicks).

In the standby state of the upper gimmick 130U, the upper gimmick 130U is positioned above the image display section 104, and most or all of the upper gimmick 130U is hidden behind the game board 101 and invisible to the player. When the upper gimmick 130U moves downward starting from the standby state, the upper gimmick 130U is activated and advances forward of the image display unit 104, and the player can visually recognize the entire upper gimmick 130U. As shown in FIG. 13(c), the effect of shifting the upper gimmick 130U from the standby state to the operating state is called the upper gimmick effect. The upper gimmick 130U that has reached the operating state in the upper gimmick effect is maintained in the operating state for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and then returned to the standby state.

Referring to FIGS. 14(a) to (c), the left gimmick 130L can be positioned at either a standby position 1021L or an operating position 1022L to the right of the standby position 1021L. The position of the left gimmick 130L refers to the central position or center of gravity of the left gimmick 130L. Regarding the left gimmick 130L, the states in which the left gimmick 130L is arranged at the standby position 1021L and the operating position 1022L are referred to as a standby state and an operating state, respectively. The position of the right gimmick 130R can be either a standby position 1021R or an operating position 1022R to the left of the standby position 1021R. The position of the right gimmick 130R refers to the central position or the center of gravity of the right gimmick 130R. Regarding the right gimmick 130R, the states in which the right gimmick 130R is arranged at the standby position 1021R and the operating position 1022R are referred to as a standby state and an operating state, respectively. Standby positions 1021L and 1021R are positions that do not overlap the image display section 104 in the front-rear direction, while operating positions 1022L and 1022R are positions that overlap the image display section 104 . In the example of FIGS. 14(a) and 14(b), from left to right, they are arranged in order of standby position 1021L, operating position 1022L, operating position 1022R, and standby position 1021R.

In the standby state of the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R, the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are positioned on the left and right sides of the image display section 104, respectively, and most or all of the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are hidden behind the game board 101. becomes invisible to the player. Starting from the standby state, the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R move to the right and to the left, respectively, so that the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are activated and advanced to the front of the image display unit 104, and the player can enjoy the left and right gimmicks. The entirety of 130L and 130R becomes visible. As shown in FIG. 14(c), the left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R are referred to as a left and right gimmicks effect, which shifts from the standby state to the operating state. The left and right gimmicks 130L and 130R that have been activated in the left and right gimmick presentation are maintained in the activated state for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and then returned to the standby state.

The production control unit 403 can perform the upper gimmick production or the left and right gimmick production during the variation production or during the execution of the jackpot game based on the result of the special figure determination or the preliminary determination.

[Operation effect (button effect/lever effect)]
Referring to Figure 15, production control section 403, based on the result of special figure decision or pre-judgment, it is possible to execute operation production at arbitrary timing when fluctuation production or big hit game is done. Operation effects are effects that are performed using operation means (input means) that can be operated by the player. The operation means in the operation effect includes the effect button 121 and the effect lever 127 here. The effect control unit 403 sets an operation valid period having a predetermined length of time in the operation effect. The effective period of operation refers to a period during which the operation on the operation means is valid. Then, in response to the player's operation input to the operation means during the operation effective period, a predetermined operation corresponding performance is performed. In FIG. 15 and later-described FIGS. 16(a) and (b), it is assumed that the operation effect based on the result of the special figure determination is performed in the variable effect. In this case, the operation is valid during the execution period of the variable effect. A period is set.

FIG. 16(a) shows an overview of the button effect, which is an operation effect using the effect button 121. As shown in FIG. The effect control unit 403 sets an operation valid period in which the operation (button operation) by pressing the effect button 121 is valid in the button effect, and when the button operation is not yet input during the operation valid period, the player is instructed to press the button. An image is displayed on the image display unit 104 for prompting the input of the operation (operation on the effect button 121).

For example, as shown in FIG. 16(a), an image for prompting the player to input a button operation (an operation to the effect button 121) includes a message image 1211 indicating a message prompting the input of the button operation and the effect button 121. It includes a simulated button image 1212 and a validity period image 1213 indicating the operation validity period of the effect button 121 (remaining operation validity period). The effect control unit 403 monitors whether or not a button operation is input during the operation effective period, and when a button operation is input during the operation effective period, performs a predetermined operation corresponding effect in response to the input. . Normally, the operation corresponding effect is executed immediately after the input of the button operation is detected. The button effects include at least a button operation prompting effect by displaying images 1211 to 1213 and an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the button operation input. In the button effect, if the button operation is not input within the operation valid period, the effect control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding effect after the operation valid period expires, or may not execute the operation corresponding effect. It is good as

FIG. 16(b) shows an outline of the lever effect, which is an operation effect using the effect lever 127. As shown in FIG. In the lever effect, the effect control unit 403 sets an operation valid period during which the operation (lever operation) by pulling down the effect lever 127 is valid, and when the lever operation has not yet been input during the operation valid period, the player is instructed to operate the lever. An image is displayed on the image display unit 104 to prompt the user to input an operation (an operation to the effect lever 127).

For example, as shown in FIG. It includes a simulated lever image 1222 and a valid period image 1223 indicating the operation valid period of the effect lever 127 (the rest of the operation valid period). Since the effect button 121 and the effect lever 127 are operating means that are greatly different in shape and the like, the lever image 1222 is different from the button image 1212 . The effect control unit 403 monitors whether or not a lever operation is input during the operation effective period, and when the lever operation is input during the operation effective period, performs a predetermined operation corresponding effect in response to the input. . Normally, the operation corresponding effect is executed immediately after the input of the lever operation is detected. The lever effect includes at least a lever operation prompting effect by displaying images 1221 to 1223 and an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the input of lever operation. In the lever effect, if the lever operation is not input within the operation valid period, the effect control unit 403 may perform the operation corresponding effect after the operation valid period expires, or the operation corresponding effect is not executed. It is good as

The performance corresponding to the operation may be a performance based on the result of the special figure determination for the determination target TT. That is, for example, the operation corresponding effect may be an advance notice effect suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit of the determination target TT. The notice effect can take various forms such as display of a cut-in image, effect of activating a movable accessory, and the like. The operation corresponding effect may be a winning/losing effect of finally notifying (explicitly) whether or not the judgment target TT has won the jackpot.

During the period when the button effect is being performed in the variable effect (including the period when the button prompting effect is being performed and the period when the operation corresponding effect is being performed), the first to third small-sized decorative patterns (Fig. 16 (corresponding to KZ of (a))) may be performed. That is, for example, during the period when the button effect is being performed, the first to third decorative symbols are set to a small size so that the player's attention is easily directed to the button effect, and the position is not so noticeable to the player (for example, It may also be variably displayed at a position near any of the four corners of the image display unit 104). The same applies to the period during which the lever effect is being performed. Incidentally, the small-sized first to third decorative symbols may be displayed continuously regardless of whether or not the operation effect is being executed.

Further, the operation-responsive presentation may be a presentation based on the result of preliminary determination of the preliminary determination target. In this case, for example, in response to an operation input to the operating means, it is possible to change the display mode of the hold image or execute a predetermined zone effect as an effect corresponding to the operation.

For convenience, the embodiment according to the above content will be referred to as the basic embodiment. Several embodiments of the gaming machine 100 are listed below based on the basic embodiment. Unless otherwise specified, the contents described in the basic embodiment are applied to each of the following embodiments. Description takes precedence. It is also possible to combine any two or more embodiments described below.

<<First Embodiment>>
A first embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described.

With reference to FIGS. 17(a) and (b), attention is paid to one special figure determination information JJ. The main control unit 401 acquires the special figure determination information JJ as the determination target TT from the storage area 413a, and performs special figure determination on the special figure determination information JJ. When the effect control unit 403 receives a variation start command including the result of special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ from the main control unit 401, based on the result of the special figure determination, the variation effect for the special figure determination information JJ The contents of the HE are determined, and the variable performance HE including the variable display of the first to third decoration patterns is started. In addition, when the main control unit 401 performs a special figure determination on the special figure determination information JJ, the special symbol is variably displayed only for a time corresponding to the result of the special figure variation pattern determination included in the special figure determination. After that, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing the result of the special symbol determination. The production control unit 403 starts the variable display of the first to third decorative symbols in synchronization with the start of the variable display of the special symbols for the special symbol determination information JJ, and the variable display of the special symbols for the special symbol determination information JJ. In synchronism with the stop of , the variable performance HE is terminated and the first to third decorative symbols are stopped (main stop display) in a mode showing the result of the special figure determination.

When the special figure determination information JJ has won the jackpot, after the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the jackpot and the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the jackpot (therefore, the fluctuation After the effect HE is finished), the jackpot game OU is performed.

The first embodiment includes examples EX1_1 to EX1_7 shown below. Matters described in any one of the examples EX1_1 to EX1_7 can be applied to any other example as long as there is no contradiction.

[Example EX1_1]
Example EX1_1 will be described.

With reference to FIG. 18, in the embodiment EX1_1, the reach performance is executed in the variable performance HE for the special figure determination information JJ, and the reach performance is being executed and the hit is a big hit in the reach performance. It is assumed that an operation effect is performed before any suggestion of a certain thing is executed, and an operation corresponding effect X1 is performed in the operation effect.

For example, as described above, in the ready-to-win effect, a game task (such as a task in which the main character defeats an enemy character in the game) occurs, and an effect indicating whether or not the task is achieved is executed.
When the determination target TT (here, the information for special figure determination JJ) is a big hit, a success performance showing how the task on the game is achieved is executed, and the first to third decorative symbols are executed in the form of double eyes. is temporarily stopped and displayed, and in response to the reception of the fluctuation stop command, the first to third decorative symbols are permanently stopped and displayed in the form of double eyes. The suggestion of a big hit in the ready-to-win effect is realized by the success effect or by the effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols in the mode of doubles.
When the determination target TT (here, the information for special figure determination JJ) is a failure, a failure effect showing that the task on the game is not achieved is executed, and the first to third decorative symbols are executed in a non-double mode. is temporarily stopped and displayed, and in response to the reception of the fluctuation stop command, the first to third decorative symbols are permanently stopped and displayed in a non-coarse manner. The suggestion of failure in the ready-to-win effect is realized by the failure effect or by the effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the first to third decorative symbols in a non-coarse manner.

FIG. 19 shows a table TBL _A for determining the effect mode (contents) of the operation corresponding effect X1. The table TBL _A includes tables TBL _A1 to TBL _A4 . The effect control unit 403 uses the table TBL _A1 when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss, and uses the table TBL _A2 when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of A or B. The table TBL _A3 is used when the judgment information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot, and the table TBL _A4 is used when the special figure judgment information JJ is a special B or special D jackpot, and an operation corresponding production X1. is determined, and an operation corresponding effect X1 according to the determined effect mode is executed.

Specifically, the production control unit 403
When the special figure determination information JJ is a failure, using the table TBL _A1 , the green CI effect and the red CI effect are executed as the operation corresponding effect X1 with a probability of 70% and 30%, respectively,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of TSU A or TSU B, the table TBL _A2 is used to operate the green CI effect, the red CI effect, and the rainbow effect with a probability of 15%, 60%, and 25%, respectively. Execute as corresponding production X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot, the table TBL _A3 is used to operate the green CI effect, the red CI effect, and the rainbow effect with a probability of 15%, 60%, and 25%, respectively. Execute as corresponding production X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of special B or special D, using the table TBL _A4 , the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are set to 15% and 60, respectively. %, 15%, 5%, 5% of the probability, it is executed as the operation corresponding production X1.

The effect control unit 403 determines the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect X1 with the above-described probability using the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ and the random number for effect generated by itself. When the special figure determination information JJ is a failure, the rainbow effect, upper gimmick effect, or premium character effect is not executed as the operation corresponding effect X1. When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of Special A, Special B, Special A or Special C, the upper gimmick performance or the premium character performance is not executed as the operation corresponding performance X1.

20A to 20E show outlines of green CI effects, red CI effects, rainbow effects, upper gimmick effects, and premium character effects. The green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are different effect modes (contents of effect). The green CI effect is a effect in which a green cut-in image based on green is displayed on the image display unit 104, and the red CI effect is a effect in which a red cut-in image based on red is displayed on the image display unit 104. be. Although not clear from FIG. 20(c), the rainbow effect is a effect of displaying a rainbow cut-in image containing the seven colors that make up the rainbow on the image display unit 104, or by using the effect light unit 116 or the board lamp 135. is a production that emits light in the above seven colors. The upper gimmick effect is as described above (see FIG. 13(c)). The premier character effect is an effect of displaying a premier character image (image 1410 in FIG. 20(e)) showing a predetermined premier character on the image display section 104 .

The rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are executed only when the determination target TT (here, special figure determination information JJ) is a big win. Therefore, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect belong to the jackpot determination effect suggesting that one of the types of jackpot has been won. That is, the degree of expectation for the big win suggested by the finalized big win performance is 100%. The suggestion that any kind of jackpot has been won is also a suggestion that a jackpot game state in which any kind of jackpot game is performed is performed, and the jackpot game is more likely than the low-probability non-electric support game state. It is also a suggestion that the player will enter a high-probability electrical support game state or a low-probability electrical support game state that is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the big hit confirmation effect described in the present embodiment is the effect executed before the stop display of the special symbols and the temporary stop or the permanent stop display of the first to third decorative symbols, and the mode of indicating the big win. This is an effect different from the effect of temporarily stopping or permanently displaying the first to third decorative symbols in .

Of the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect, only the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect are performed only when special B or special D is a jackpot. Therefore, the upper gimmick effect and the premier character effect belong to the first special jackpot fixed effect suggesting that the special B or special D jackpot has been won. The suggestion that a special B or special D jackpot has been won is also a suggestion that a jackpot game state in which a special B or special D jackpot game (here, a 16R jackpot game) is performed, and a jackpot game is performed. It is also a suggestion that it will become a high-probability electric support game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low-probability non-electric support game state.

Since the green CI effect and the red CI effect are executed both when the game is a big win and when it is a loss, they do not belong to the big win confirmation effect. Both the green CI effect and the red CI effect suggest the degree of expectation of the big win for the judgment target TT, but the degree of expectation of the big win suggested by them is less than 100%. As can be understood from the above-described expectation level calculation formula and table TBL _A , the red CI effect suggests that the expectation level of any kind of jackpot is higher than the green CI effect.

The jackpot game state includes a jackpot game state of 4R worth of special A, special B, special A or special C jackpots, and a jackpot game of 16R worth of special B or special D jackpots that is more advantageous to the player. There is a state and The production control unit 403 may execute a big hit confirmation production in the fluctuation production HE before entering the big winning game state based on the result of the special figure determination. By using the table TBL _A , when the special B or special D jackpot is won, the first special jackpot fixed effect may be executed among a plurality of types of jackpot fixed effects. When the A or special C jackpot is won, the first special jackpot fixed performance is not executed. By enabling execution of such a first special big winning fixed performance, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the first special big winning fixed performance, and when the first special big winning fixed performance occurs, the player feels great pleasure. And a sense of security (a sense of security that a jackpot game for 16R is performed) can be obtained.

Moreover, it can also be considered as follows.
The effect control unit 403, under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ has won the jackpot of TSU A, TSU B, TS A or TS C, is determined by the table TBL _A2 or TBL _A3 , and a plurality of types Of the jackpot fixed effects, it is possible to determine the jackpot fixed effect to be executed, and under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot, the conditions determined by the table TBL _A4 , it is possible to determine the jackpot fixed performance to be executed among a plurality of kinds of jackpot fixed performances.
Under the conditions determined by the table TBL- _A2 or TBL- _A3 , the first special jackpot fixed effect cannot be determined, while under the conditions determined by the table TBL- _A4 , the first special jackpot fixed effect can be determined.
The effect control unit 403 determines the jackpot fixed effect to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _A2 or TBL _A3 when the jackpot game state for 4R due to the jackpot of TSU A, TSU B, TS A or TS C is entered. It is possible, and in the case of a jackpot gaming state for 16R due to a jackpot of special B or special D, it is possible to determine the jackpot fixed effect to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _A4 .

In addition, in the embodiment EX1_1, it is assumed that the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low probability non-electric support gaming state. However, even if the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low-probability electrical support game state, the high-probability electrical support game state, or the high-probability non-electric support game state, the table TBL _A of FIG. may be used to determine the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect X1. The method of determining the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect X1 does not depend on the game state when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed, and may be constant.

In addition, the appearance rate of the upper gimmick presentation and the appearance rate of the premier character presentation may be made different from each other at the time of the special B or special D jackpot. That is, for example, when the special figure determination information JJ is a special B or special D jackpot, the green CI effect, red CI effect, rainbow effect, top gimmick effect, and premium character effect are 15%, 60%, and 15%, respectively. The table TBL _A4 may be modified so that the operation corresponding effect X1 is executed with a probability of 10%, 8%, or 2%.

In addition, when the special figure determination information JJ wins any of the special A to special D jackpots, the upper gimmick effect may be executed as the operation corresponding effect X1, and the special figure determination The table TBL _A may be modified so that the premium character effect may be executed as the operation corresponding effect X1 only when the information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot.

[Example EX1_2]
Example EX1_2 will be described. In Example EX1_2, the effect during the big win game on the premise of Example EX1_1 will be described.

FIG. 21 shows a jackpot performance pattern representing a pattern of the jackpot performance executed in the jackpot game OU. As the jackpot performance patterns, there are jackpot performance patterns PTN _A1 to PTN _A3 . The performance control unit 403 can determine the contents of the big winning performance to be executed in the big winning game OU based on the result of the special figure determination for the information for special figure determination JJ and the contents of the variable performance HE. This determination is made by selecting one of the big win performance patterns PTN _A1 to PTN _A3 , and the big win performance is performed according to the selected big win performance pattern.

In the jackpot performance pattern PTN _A1 , a predetermined performance (4R performance) _EA1 is executed during the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU. In the jackpot production pattern PTN _A2 , the execution of the production _EA1 is started with the start of the jackpot game OU, and at a prescribed timing (for example, the end timing of the fourth round) during the jackpot game OU, a prescribed time (for example, 5 seconds) is reached. After executing a predetermined effect (round promotion effect) _{EA2, which is a minute effect, a predetermined effect (16R effect) EA3 is} executed until the end of the jackpot game OU. In the jackpot performance pattern PTN _A3 , a predetermined performance _EA3 is executed during the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU. The effects E _A1 to E _A3 are effects different from each other.

Please refer to FIGS. 22(a) and (b). In the embodiment EX1_2, a jackpot performance pattern in the jackpot game OU is selected and determined according to the tables shown in FIGS. 22(a) and (b). Namely
In the case where the first special jackpot determination performance is not executed in the variable performance HE, a jackpot game OU of TSU A, TSU B, TS A or TS C is performed based on the result of the special diagram determination for the information for special diagram determination JJ. When the jackpot performance pattern PTN _A1 is selected with a probability of 100%, and when the jackpot game OU of special B or special D is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the information for special figure determination JJ, 20%, 80 The jackpot performance patterns PTN _A2 and PTN _A3 are selected with a probability of %.
The execution of the first special jackpot determination performance in the variable performance HE is limited to when the special B or special D jackpot is won, the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot, and In the case where the first special big hit fixed effect is executed in the variable effect HE, the big win effect pattern PTN _A3 is selected with a probability of 100% for the big win game OU.
Incidentally, when the jackpot production pattern PTN _A3 is selected, in response to the reception of the variation stop command for the special figure determination information JJ, the first to third decorative symbols are stop-displayed in the 7 symbols. , When the jackpot production pattern PTN _A1 or PTN _A2 is selected, in response to the reception of the fluctuation stop command for the special figure determination information JJ, the first to the second in any one of the 1 to 6 symbols The stopping mode of the first to third decorative symbols and the jackpot performance pattern are interlocked and determined so that the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed.

Then, since the effect E _A1 may be executed when the jackpot game being executed is any one of the jackpot games of General A, Special B and Special A to Special D, the jackpot game being executed is 4R. In addition to functioning as an effect suggesting that there is a possibility that the jackpot game is a 4R jackpot game, the jackpot game being executed is either a 4R jackpot game or a 16R jackpot game. Function. Since the effects E _A2 and E _A3 are executed only when the special B or special D jackpot game is executed, they function as effects suggesting that the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game for 16R. Of these, the performance E _A2 is a performance performed after the performance E _A1 , and functions as a round promotion performance suggesting that the jackpot game OU exceeds 4Rs and continues up to 16Rs. The effects E _A1 , E _A2 , and E _A3 are, for example, an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “SMALL WIN”, an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “MAX UP”, and an effect of displaying the characters “MAX It includes an effect of displaying an image containing "hit" (see FIG. 22(c)).

According to the method shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the effect control unit 403 can execute the effect _EA1 in the jackpot game state in which the jackpot game for 4R is performed, and the jackpot game for 16R is performed. There is a case where the performance E _A2 is executed after the performance E _A1 is executed in the jackpot game state. However, when the first special big win fixed effect is performed in the variable effect HE, selection of the big win effect pattern PTN _A2 as the big win effect pattern in the subsequent big win game OU is restricted. In other words, in the case where the performance E _A1 is executed in the jackpot game state in which the jackpot game for 16R is performed, and then the performances E _A2 and E _A3 are executed, the first special jackpot is confirmed in the preceding variable performance HE. No effect is executed (see FIG. 22(c))).

When the first special jackpot determination performance suggesting that the jackpot for 16R is won is performed in the variable performance HE, the player recognizes that the jackpot game for 16R is performed at that stage. . In such a case, if the effect _EA1 is executed during the jackpot game to suggest that the jackpot game being executed may be the jackpot game for 4R, the player may feel a sense of incongruity. There is a possibility that the effect _EA2 executed after that will be a useless effect (redundant effect) that does not suggest any new information to the player. In addition, there is a possibility that the function of the effect _EA1 (the function that arouses the sense of unease that the 4R jackpot game state may occur) will be lost. According to the above method, such concerns are resolved.

However, even when the first special big win fixed effect is performed in the variable effect HE, the big win effect pattern PTN _A2 may rarely be selected (see FIG. 23(b)). That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 23(a), in the case where the special figure determination information JJ wins the jackpot of special B or special D and the first special jackpot determination effect is executed in the variable effect HE, regarding the jackpot game OU , 2% and 98% of the probability that the jackpot performance patterns PTN _A2 and PTN _A3 are selected, respectively.

In this case, when the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot, the jackpot performance pattern PTN _A2 may be selected, but the first special jackpot fixed performance is performed during the variable performance HE. is performed, the big winning performance pattern PTN _A2 is less likely to be selected than when the first special big winning fixed performance is not performed during the variable performance HE (comparison between FIG. 22(a) and FIG. 23(a)).
From a different point of view, in the case where the special figure determination information JJ wins the jackpot of special B or special D, in the case of executing the production _EA1 in the jackpot game state and then executing the production _EA2 , the big win _{Compared to the case where the performance EA3 is} executed without executing the performances EA1 and _EA2 in the game state, the execution of the first special big win fixed performance is more difficult in the preceding variable performance HE.
It can also be said as follows. When the special figure determination information JJ wins the jackpot of special B or special D, the jackpot performance is performed by the jackpot performance pattern PTN _A2 during the jackpot game in a state where the first special jackpot fixed performance is executed in the variable performance HE. is performed (2%: FIG. 23(a)) is the probability of performing the jackpot effect by the jackpot pattern PTN _A2 during the jackpot game in a state where the first special jackpot confirmation effect is not executed in the variable effect HE (20 %: lower than in FIG. 22(a)).

[Example EX1_3]
Example EX1_3 will be described. Example EX1_3 is based on Example EX1_1, but differs from Example EX1_1 in the table for determining the effect mode of the operation-responsive effect X1. This will be explained below.

FIG. 24 shows a table TBL _B used in the embodiment EX1_3 for determining the effect mode (contents) of the operation corresponding effect X1. Table TBL _B includes tables TBL _B1 to TBL _B4 . The production control unit 403 uses the table TBL _B1 when the special figure determination information JJ is a loss, and uses the table TBL _B2 when the special figure determination information JJ is a big hit of A or B. When the information for determination JJ is a jackpot of special A or special C, the table TBL _B3 is used, and when the information for determination of special figure JJ is a jackpot of special B or special D, the table TBL _B4 is used. is determined, and an operation corresponding effect X1 according to the determined effect mode is executed.

Specifically, the production control unit 403
When the special figure determination information JJ is a failure, using the table TBL _B1 , the green CI effect and the red CI effect are executed as the operation corresponding effect X1 with a probability of 70% and 30%, respectively,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of TSU A or TSU B, the table TBL _B2 is used to operate the green CI effect, the red CI effect, and the rainbow effect with a probability of 15%, 60%, and 25%, respectively. Execute as corresponding production X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot, using the table TBL _B3 , the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are set to 15% and 60, respectively. %, 15%, 5%, 5% with a probability of execution as operation corresponding effect X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of special B or special D, using the table TBL _B4 , the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are set to 15% and 60, respectively. %, 15%, 5%, 5% of the probability, it is executed as the operation corresponding production X1.

The effect control unit 403 determines the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect X1 with the above-described probability using the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ and the random number for effect generated by itself. When the special figure determination information JJ is a failure, the rainbow effect, upper gimmick effect, or premium character effect is not executed as the operation corresponding effect X1. When the information for special figure determination JJ is a jackpot of A or B, the upper gimmick performance or the premium character performance is not executed as the operation corresponding performance X1.

The rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are executed only when the determination target TT (here, special figure determination information JJ) is a big win. Therefore, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect belong to the jackpot determination effect suggesting that one of the types of jackpot has been won. That is, the degree of expectation for the big win suggested by the finalized big win performance is 100%. The suggestion that any kind of jackpot has been won is also a suggestion that a jackpot game state in which any kind of jackpot game is performed is performed, and the jackpot game is more likely than the low-probability non-electric support game state. It is also a suggestion that the player will enter a high-probability electrical support game state or a low-probability electrical support game state that is advantageous to the player.

Of the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect, only the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect are performed only when any one of Special A to Special D is a jackpot. Therefore, the upper gimmick effect and the premier character effect belong to the second special jackpot fixed effect suggesting that one of the special A to special D jackpots has been won. Suggestion that any one of Special A to Special D is won is a jackpot game state in which a jackpot game (here, 4R or 16R jackpot game) is performed by any of Special A to Special D. It is also a suggestion that after a jackpot game, a high-probability electric support game state is reached that is more advantageous to the player than a low-probability non-electric support game state.

Since the green CI effect and the red CI effect are executed both when the game is a big win and when it is a loss, they do not belong to the big win confirmation effect. Both the green CI effect and the red CI effect suggest the degree of expectation of the big win for the judgment target TT, but the degree of expectation of the big win suggested by them is less than 100%. As can be understood from the above-mentioned expectation degree calculation formula and table TBL _B , the red CI effect suggests that the expectation of any kind of jackpot is higher than the green CI effect.

The game state after the jackpot game includes a low-probability electric support game state that shifts after the jackpot game A or B, and a high-probability electric support game state that shifts after any one of the special A to special D jackpot games. There is As described above, the low-probability electrical sapo gaming state and the high-probability electrical sapo gaming state are easier for the player to establish the starting condition than the non-electrical sapo gaming state (for example, the low-probability non-electrical sapo gaming state). The high-probability electrical support gaming state is more advantageous than the low-probability electrical support gaming state in that it is easier to win a jackpot. When the special figure hit determination indicates a big hit, the game state after the big hit game is determined based on the result of the special figure pattern determination, so the special figure determination including the special figure hit determination and the special figure pattern determination is the jackpot game. It can be said that it includes the determination of whether or not to execute and the determination of whether or not to change the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state or the high-probability electric support game state through the jackpot game. Production control unit 403, based on the result of the special figure determination, before entering the jackpot gaming state (therefore, before entering the low-probability electric sapo gaming state or high-probability electric sapo gaming state through the jackpot game), to the fluctuation production HE There are times when a jackpot confirmation effect is executed. By using the table TBL _B , when any one of the special A to special D jackpots is won, the second special jackpot fixed effect may be executed among a plurality of types of jackpot fixed effects. When the B jackpot is won, the second special jackpot finalization performance is not executed. By enabling the execution of such a second special big winning final performance, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the second special big winning final performance, and when the second special big winning final performance occurs, the player feels great pleasure. And a sense of security (a sense of security for transitioning to a high-probability electric sapo gaming state after a jackpot game) can be obtained.

Moreover, it can also be considered as follows.
Under the condition that the information for special figure determination JJ wins the big hit of tsu A or tsu B, the effect control unit 403 executes one of a plurality of types of jackpot fixed effects under the conditions determined by the table TBL _B2 . Under the condition that it is possible to determine the jackpot fixed effect, and the special figure determination information JJ has won any one of the jackpots of special A to special D, a plurality of types are determined by the conditions determined by the table TBL _B3 or TBL _B4 . It is possible to determine the jackpot determination performance to be executed among the jackpot determination performances.
Under the conditions determined by the table TBL _B2 , it is impossible to determine the second special big winning fixed effect, while under the determined conditions according to the table TBL _B3 or TBL _B4 , it is possible to determine the second special big winning fixed effect.
The effect control unit 403 can determine the jackpot confirmation effect to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _B2 when the low-probability electric support game state is reached through the jackpot game of the TSU A or TS B jackpot. When the high-probability electric support game state is entered through any of the jackpot games of A to Special D, it is possible to determine the jackpot confirmation effect to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _B3 or TBL _B4 .

In addition, in the embodiment EX1_3, it is assumed that the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low probability non-electric support gaming state. However, even if the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the low-probability electrical support game state, the high-probability electrical support game state, or the high-probability non-electrical support game state, the table TBL _B of FIG. may be used to determine the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect X1. The method of determining the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect X1 does not depend on the game state when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed, and may be constant.

In addition, the appearance rate of the upper gimmick effect and the appearance rate of the premium character effect may be different from each other when special A to special D win the jackpot. That is, for example, when the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot, the green CI effect, red CI effect, rainbow effect, top gimmick effect, and premium character effect are 15%, 60%, and 15%, respectively. The table TBL _B3 may be modified so that the operation corresponding effect X1 is executed with a probability of %, 8%, or 2%. Or when the special D hits, the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are operable with a probability of 15%, 60%, 15%, 2%, and 8%, respectively. The table TBL _B4 may be modified so as to be executed as the effect X1. According to this, when the premium character effect is executed, the possibility of winning the special B or special D jackpot is higher than when the upper gimmick effect is executed. The appearance of the premier character presentation is desired more than the presentation, and greater pleasure can be obtained when the premier character presentation appears.

[Example EX1_4]
Example EX1_4 will be described. In Example EX1_4, the effect during the jackpot game on the premise of Example EX1_3 will be described.

FIG. 25 shows a jackpot performance pattern representing a pattern of the jackpot performance executed in the jackpot game OU. As the jackpot performance patterns, there are jackpot performance patterns PTN _B1 to PTN _B3 . The performance control unit 403 can determine the contents of the big winning performance to be executed in the big winning game OU based on the result of the special figure determination for the information for special figure determination JJ and the contents of the variable performance HE. This determination is made by selecting one of the big win performance patterns PTN _B1 to PTN _B3 , and the big win performance is performed according to the selected big win performance pattern.

In the big win effect pattern PTN _B1 , a predetermined effect (normal big win effect) _EB1 is executed in the entire execution period of the big win game OU. In the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B2 , the execution of the performance E _B1 is started with the start of the jackpot game OU, and at a predetermined timing (eg, end timing of the third round) during the jackpot game OU, a predetermined time (eg, 5 seconds) is reached. After executing a predetermined effect (probability variable promotion effect) _EB2 which is a minute effect, a predetermined effect (probability variable jackpot effect) _EB3 is executed until the end of the jackpot game OU. In the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B3 , a predetermined performance _EB3 is executed during the entire execution period of the jackpot game OU. The effects E _B1 to E _B3 are effects different from each other.

Please refer to FIGS. 26(a) and (b). In the embodiment EX1_4, the jackpot performance pattern in the jackpot game OU is selected and determined according to the tables shown in FIGS. 26(a) and (b). Namely
In the case where the second special jackpot determination performance is not executed in the variable performance HE, 100% probability when the jackpot game OU of TY A or TY B is performed based on the result of the special symbol determination for the information for special symbol determination JJ. When the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B1 is selected in and the jackpot game OU of special A or special C is performed based on the result of the special pattern determination for the information for special pattern determination JJ, the probability of the jackpot is 20% and 80%, respectively. When production patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 are selected and the special B or special D jackpot game OU is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, the probability is 10% and 90% respectively. The jackpot performance patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 are selected.
The execution of the second special jackpot determination performance in the variable performance HE is limited to when any one of special A to special D is won, and the special figure determination information JJ is any of special A to special D. In the case where the big win is won and the second special big win fixed performance is executed in the variable performance HE, the big winning performance pattern PTN _B3 is selected with a probability of 100% for the big winning game OU.
In addition, when the big hit effect pattern PTN _B3 is selected, in response to the reception of the fluctuation stop command for the special figure determination information JJ, the 1st to 3rd decorative symbols are displayed in 3 symbols or 7 symbols. When the stop display is made and the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B1 or PTN _B2 is selected, in response to the reception of the variation stop command for the special figure determination information JJ, any number pattern other than 3 patterns and 7 patterns is used. The stopping mode of the first to third decorative symbols and the jackpot performance pattern are interlocked and determined so that the first to third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed at the double roll.

Then, since the effect E _B1 may be executed when the jackpot game being executed is any of the jackpot games of TY A, TK B, and TK A to TK, the jackpot game being executed is normal. It functions as an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a jackpot game due to a jackpot and that there is a possibility of transitioning to a low-probability electric support game state after the jackpot game, or the jackpot game being executed is performed. It functions as a performance suggesting a jackpot game by either a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot and suggesting transition to either a low-probability electric support game state or a high-probability electric support game state after the jackpot game. Since the performances E _B2 and E _B3 are executed only when any one of the special A to special D jackpot games is executed, it is suggested that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game based on the probability variable jackpot and the jackpot game. It functions as an effect that suggests transitioning to a high-probability electric support game state through. Of these, the performance E _B2 is a performance performed after the performance E _B1 , and functions as a so-called variable promotion performance. Effects E _B1 , E _B2 , and E _B3 are, for example, an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “normal win”, an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “variable promotion”, and an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “variable probability”. (see FIG. 26(c)).

According to the method shown in FIGS. 26(a) and (b), the effect control unit 403 can execute the effect _EB1 in the normal jackpot game state, and can execute the effect _EB1 in the probability variable jackpot game state. After that, there are times when the effect E _B2 is executed. However, when the second special big win fixed effect is performed in the variable effect HE, selection of the big win effect pattern PTN _B2 as the big win effect pattern in the subsequent big win game OU is restricted. In other words, in the case of executing the production E _B1 and then the production E _B2 and E _B3 in the jackpot gaming state by the probability variable jackpot, the second special big winning fixed production is not executed in the preceding variable production HE ( See FIG. 26(c)).

When the second special jackpot fixed performance suggesting that the variable probability jackpot is won is performed in the variable performance HE, at that stage, the player can perform the jackpot game by the probability variable jackpot and play the jackpot game. It recognizes that it shifts to a high probability electric support game state after passing. In such a case, if an effect _EB1 suggesting that the jackpot game being executed may be a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot during the jackpot game, the player may feel uncomfortable. There is a possibility that the effect _EB2 executed after that will be a useless effect (redundant effect) that does not suggest any new information for the player. In addition, there is a possibility that the function of the effect _EB1 (the function of inciting anxiety about the fact that the game is a normal jackpot) will be lost. According to the above method, such concerns are resolved.

However, even when the second special big win fixed effect is performed in the variable effect HE, the big win effect pattern PTN _B2 may rarely be selected (see FIG. 27(b)). That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 27(a), in the case where the special figure determination information JJ wins the special A or special C jackpot and the second special jackpot determination effect is executed in the variable effect HE, the jackpot game OU , 2% and 98% of the probability that the jackpot performance patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 are selected, respectively, and that the special figure determination information JJ wins the jackpot of special B or special D, and in the variable performance HE In the case where the 2 special big win fixed effects are executed, the big win effect patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 may be selected with a probability of 1% and 99%, respectively, for the big win game OU.

In this case, when the special figure determination information JJ wins any one of special A to special D, the big hit performance pattern PTN _B2 may be selected, but the second special during the fluctuation performance HE When the big win fixed effect is performed, the big win effect pattern PTN _B2 is less likely to be selected than when the second special big win fixed effect is not performed during the variable effect HE (Fig. 26(a) and Fig. 27(a)). contrast).
From a different point of view, when the special figure determination information JJ wins any of the jackpots of special A to special D, the case where the production E _B1 is executed in the jackpot game state and then the production E _B2 is executed. In this case, it is more difficult to execute the second special jackpot fixing effect in the preceding variable effect HE than in the case where the effect E _B3 is executed without executing the effects E _B1 and E _B2 in the jackpot game state. there is
It can also be said as follows. When the special figure determination information JJ wins any one of the special A to special D, a big win performance pattern PTN _B2 during the big win game in a state where the second special big win fixed performance is executed in the variable performance HE. The probability (2% or 1%: FIG. 27(a)) of performing the jackpot effect is that the second special jackpot fixed effect is not executed in the variable effect HE and the jackpot by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 is performed during the jackpot game. It is lower than the probability of effecting (20% or 10%: FIG. 26(a)).

The specific content of the effect EB3 executed during the special A or special C jackpot game and the specific content of the effect _EB3 executed during the special _B or special D jackpot game are different from each other. It's okay to be there. In addition, when the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B2 is selected in the case of winning the special B or special D jackpot, the effect E _B2 may also have a function as a round promotion effect.

[Example EX1_5]
Example EX1_5 will be described. In Example EX1_5, the effect after the big winning game on the premise of Example EX1_3 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 28, in the embodiment EX1_5, the target effect mode may be set to the chance mode not only in the low-probability electrical support game state but also in the high-probability electrical support game state. Therefore, in Example EX1_5,
The normal mode is a production mode that is set to the target production mode in the low-probability non-electrical support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the low-probability non-electrical support game state,
The rush mode is an effect mode that is set to the target effect mode in the high-probability electrical support game state and suggests to the player that the current game state is the high-probability electrical support game state,
The chance mode indicates that the target performance mode is set in the low-probability electrical support game state or the high-probability electrical support game state, and that the current game state is either the low-probability electrical support game state or the high-probability electrical support game state. This is a production mode that suggests to the player.

FIG. 29 shows a jackpot performance pattern representing a pattern of a jackpot performance executed in the jackpot game OU and a mode performance executed after the jackpot game OU ends, according to the embodiment EX1_5. As the jackpot performance patterns, there are jackpot performance patterns PTN _B1 to PTN _B3 . The jackpot effect patterns PTN _B1 to PTN _B3 are the same as those described above. The effect control unit 403 can determine the content of the big win effect executed in the big win game OU based on the result of the special figure determination for the information for special figure determination JJ and the contents of the variable effect HE. This determination is made by selecting one of the big win performance patterns PTN _B1 to PTN _B3 , and the big win performance is performed according to the selected big win performance pattern.

The production control unit 403, when the special figure determination information JJ has won the probability variable jackpot and performs the jackpot production by the jackpot production pattern PTN _B2 or PTN _B3 during the execution of the jackpot game OU, the jackpot game OU. Immediately after the end, the rush mode is set to the object effect mode, and the rush mode effect _EC3 , which is the mode effect by the rush mode, is started (in this case, the chance mode effect _EC1 , which will be described later, is not executed. ). The rush mode effect _EC3 that has started to be executed can be continuously executed until the next big winning game is started.

The effect control unit 403, when the special figure determination information JJ usually wins the jackpot, and therefore performs the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 during execution of the jackpot game OU, after the jackpot game OU ends. , the chance mode is immediately set to the target performance mode, and the chance mode performance _EC1 , which is the mode performance by the chance mode, is started. At this time, after the jackpot game OU ends, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is the low-probability electric support game state, and the chance mode effect _EC1 that has been started is continued until the next jackpot game is started or the game is played. Continuous execution is possible until the game state of the machine 100 shifts to the low-probability non-electrical support game state and the target performance mode is set to the normal mode.

The effect control unit 403, when the special figure determination information JJ has won the probability variable jackpot and performs the jackpot effect by the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 during the execution of the jackpot game OU, after the jackpot game OU ends, The chance mode is immediately set to the target performance mode, and the chance mode performance _EC1 , which is the mode performance by the chance mode, is started. At this time, after the jackpot game OU ends, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is the high-probability electric support game state, and the chance mode effect _EC1 that has been started is continuously executed until a predetermined rush rush timing. After a predetermined rush entry performance _EC2 is executed at the rush time, the target performance mode is switched from the chance mode to the rush mode, that is, the mode performance to be executed is changed from the chance mode performance _EC1 to the rush mode performance _EC3 . After switching, the rush mode effect _EC3 is started to be executed. The started rush mode performance _EC3 can be continuously executed until the next big winning game is started.

The rush entry time may be an arbitrary time after the end of the jackpot game OU. For example, the rush rush time is calculated from the end of the jackpot game OU, the number of times the special symbols are changed (the number of times the special symbols are stopped and displayed after the special symbols are changed), and the number of times the special symbol determination is executed. match) reaches a predetermined number of times. This predetermined number of times may match, for example, the number of times the electric sapo is provided for the big hit of Pass A or B (that is, 50 times), or it may be smaller or larger than the number of times the electric sapo is given.

30(a) to (c) show examples of the chance mode effect E _C1 , the rush rush effect E _C2 , and the rush mode effect E _C3 . The effects E _C1 to E _C3 are effects different from each other, including a right-handed instruction effect that urges the player to hit right. The effects E _C1 , E _C2 , and E _C3 are, for example, an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “chance mode”, an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “rush in”, and an effect of displaying an image containing the characters “rush” in the image display unit 104 . Includes effects that display images that include "mode". In addition, since only the game ball hit by right hitting can win the big winning hole 111 and the second start hole 106, the right hitting instruction effect is performed even during the jackpot game, and even in the electric support game state. Right hitting instruction production is performed.

The chance mode effect E _C1 may be executed regardless of whether the current game state is the low-probability electrical support game state or the high-probability electrical support game state. It also functions as an effect suggesting that the current game state is either a low-probability electrical support game state or a high-probability electrical support game state.

The rush rush performance E _C2 and the rush mode performance E _C3 are executed only when the current game state is the high-probability electric support game state, suggesting that the current game state is the high-probability electric support game state. It works as a performance. Of these, the rush rush effect _EC2 is a effect suggesting that the mode effect to be executed is switched from the chance mode effect _EC1 to the rush mode effect _EC3 (in other words, the target effect mode is switched from the chance mode to the rush mode). It also functions as a production that suggests

Please refer to FIGS. 31(a) and (b). In the embodiment EX1_5, a jackpot effect pattern in the jackpot game OU is selected and determined according to the tables shown in FIGS. 31(a) and (b). Namely
In the case where the second special jackpot determination performance is not executed in the variable performance HE, 100% probability when the jackpot game OU of TY A or TY B is performed based on the result of the special symbol determination for the information for special symbol determination JJ. is selected, and when the jackpot game _OU of special A or special C is performed based on the result of special figure determination with respect to the information for special figure determination JJ, 10%, 10%, 80% probability When the jackpot performance patterns PTN _B1 , PTN _B2 , and PTN _B3 are selected, respectively, and the jackpot game OU of special B or special D is performed based on the result of the special figure determination for the information for special figure determination JJ, 10%, The jackpot performance patterns PTN _B2 and PTN _B3 are selected with a probability of 90%.
The execution of the second special jackpot determination performance in the variable performance HE is limited to when any one of special A to special D is won, and the special figure determination information JJ is any of special A to special D. In the case where the big win is won and the second special big win fixed performance is executed in the variable performance HE, the big winning performance pattern PTN _B3 is selected with a probability of 100% for the big winning game OU.

Then, since the effect E _B1 may be executed when the jackpot game being executed is any of the jackpot games of TY A, TK B, and TK A to TK, the jackpot game being executed is normal. It functions as an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a jackpot game due to a jackpot and that there is a possibility of transitioning to a low-probability electric support game state after the jackpot game, or the jackpot game being executed is performed. It functions as a performance suggesting a jackpot game by either a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot and suggesting transition to either a low-probability electric support game state or a high-probability electric support game state after the jackpot game. Since the performances E _B2 and E _B3 are executed only when any one of the special A to special D jackpot games is executed, it is suggested that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game based on the probability variable jackpot and the jackpot game. It functions as an effect that suggests transitioning to a high-probability electric support game state through. Of these, the performance E _B2 is a performance performed after the performance E _B1 , and functions as a so-called variable promotion performance.

According to the method shown in FIGS. 29 and 31 (a) and (b), the effect control unit 403 can execute the chance mode effect _EC1 in the low-probability electric support game state after the normal jackpot game, In the high-probability electric support game state after the jackpot game of the variable probability jackpot, there are times when the chance mode performance _EC1 is executed and then the rush rush performance _EC2 and the rush mode performance _EC3 are executed. However, when the special figure determination information JJ wins the variable probability jackpot and the second special jackpot fixed performance is performed in the variable performance HE, the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B1 is not selected, and therefore the big win. Immediately after the game OU, the mode shifts to the rush mode. In other words, in the case where the chance mode effect _EC1 is executed in the high-probability electric support game state after the jackpot game OU by the probability variable jackpot, and then the rush rush effect _EC2 and the rush mode effect _EC3 are executed, the jackpot game OU is executed. In the fluctuation effect HE before , the second special jackpot fixed effect is not executed (see FIG. 31(c)).

When the second special jackpot fixed performance suggesting that the variable probability jackpot is won is performed in the variable performance HE, at that stage, the player can perform the jackpot game by the probability variable jackpot and play the jackpot game. It recognizes that it shifts to a high probability electric support game state after passing. In such a case, if the chance mode effect _EC1 , which suggests the possibility of a low-probability electric support game state, is executed after the jackpot game, the player may feel a sense of incongruity. There is a possibility that the rush effect _EC2 becomes a useless effect (redundant effect) that does not suggest any new information for the player. In addition, there is a possibility that the function of the effect _EC1 (the function of arousing anxiety about being in a low-probability gaming state) may be lost. According to the above method, such concerns are resolved.

However, even when the second special jackpot fixed production is performed in the variable production HE, the high-probability electric support game state in which the jackpot production pattern PTN _B1 (or PTN _B2 ) is rarely selected and shifted after the jackpot game OU. , the chance mode effect _EC1 may be executed, and then the rush rush effect _EC2 and the rush mode effect _EC3 may be executed (see FIG. 32(b)). After the jackpot game OU, the rush rush effect _{EC2 executed through the execution of the chance mode effect EC1 is} referred to as a post promotion effect for the sake of convenience.

That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 32(a), in the case where the special figure determination information JJ wins the special A or special C jackpot and the second special jackpot determination effect is executed in the variable effect HE, the jackpot game OU , 1%, 1%, 98% probability that the jackpot performance patterns PTN _B1 , PTN _B2 , PTN _B3 are selected, respectively, and the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot In addition, in the case where the second special big hit confirmation effect is executed in the variable effect HE, the big win effect pattern PTN _B3 may be selected with a probability of 100% for the big win game OU.

In this case, when the special figure determination information JJ wins the probability variable jackpot, the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B1 is selected, and as a result, there is a case where the post promotion performance is executed after the jackpot game OU. When the second special big winning fixed performance is performed during the variable performance HE, it is more difficult to select the big winning performance pattern PTN _B1 than when the second special big winning fixed performance is not performed during the variable performance HE (Fig. 31(a)). and FIG. 32(a)), as a result, the post-promotion effect is also difficult to execute.
From a different point of view, in the high-probability electric support game state after the high-probability jackpot game OU, the chance mode effect _EC1 is executed, and then the rush rush effect _EC2 and the rush mode effect _EC3 are executed. Compared to the case where the rush mode effect _EC3 is executed without executing the effect E _C1 and the rush rush effect E _C2 , the second special big win fixed effect is less likely to be executed in the variable effect HE before the big win game OU. there is
It can also be said as follows. When the special figure determination information JJ wins the probability variable jackpot, the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B1 is selected in a state in which the second special jackpot fixed performance is executed in the variable performance HE, thereby post-promotion after the jackpot game OU. The probability of effecting (see FIG. 32(a)) is determined by selecting the jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 in a state where the second special jackpot fixed effect is not executed in the variable effect HE, so that the post-promotion effect can be obtained after the jackpot game OU. is lower than the probability of performing (FIG. 31(a)).

[Example EX1_6]
Example EX1_6 will be described. Example EX1_6 can be combined with any other example belonging to the first embodiment unless there is a contradiction. In the example EX1_6, the table for determining the effect mode of the operation-responsive effect X1 is different from that in the example EX1_1 while being based on the example EX1_1. This will be explained below.

FIG. 33 shows tables TBL _A and TBL _C used in the embodiment EX1_6 for determining the effect mode (content) of the operation corresponding effect X1. In the embodiment EX1_6, the table TBL _A or TBL _C is selectively used according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 100. FIG. That is, the table TBL _A is used in the first game state, and the table TBL _C is used in the second game state different from the first game state. Here, it is assumed that the first game state is a low-probability non-electrical support game state, and the second game state is a low-probability electric-support game state or a high-probability electric support game state.

Table TBL _A is similar to that shown in FIG. 19, and includes tables TBL _A1 to TBL _A4 . The effect control unit 403, in the first game state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the first game state), when the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the table TBL Using _A1 , using the table TBL _A2 when the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special B jackpot, using the table TBL _A3 when the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of special B or special D, the table TBL _A4 is used to determine the performance mode (contents) of the operation corresponding performance X1, and the operation corresponding performance X1 according to the determined performance mode to run.

Specifically, the effect control unit 403, in the first game state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the first game state),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a failure, using the table TBL _A1 , the green CI effect and the red CI effect are executed as the operation corresponding effect X1 with a probability of 70% and 30%, respectively,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of TSU A or TSU B, the table TBL _A2 is used to operate the green CI effect, the red CI effect, and the rainbow effect with a probability of 15%, 60%, and 25%, respectively. Execute as corresponding production X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot, the table TBL _A3 is used to operate the green CI effect, the red CI effect, and the rainbow effect with a probability of 15%, 60%, and 25%, respectively. Execute as corresponding production X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a special B or special D jackpot, using the table TBL _A4 , the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are set to 15% and 60, respectively. %, 15%, 5%, 5% of the probability, it is executed as the operation corresponding production X1.

The table TBL _C includes tables TBL _C1 to TBL _C4 . The effect control unit 403, in the second game state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the second game state), when the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the table TBL Using _C1 , using the table TBL _C2 when the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special B jackpot, using the table TBL _C3 when the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of special B or special D, the table TBL _C4 is used to determine the performance mode (contents) of the operation corresponding performance X1, and the operation corresponding performance X1 according to the determined performance mode to run.

Specifically, the effect control unit 403, in the second game state (that is, when the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ is performed in the second game state),
When the special figure determination information JJ is a failure, using the table TBL _C1 , the green CI effect and the red CI effect are executed as the operation corresponding effect X1 with a probability of 70% and 30%, respectively,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of TSU A or TSU B, the table TBL _C2 is used to operate the green CI effect, the red CI effect, and the rainbow effect with a probability of 15%, 60%, and 25%, respectively. Execute as corresponding production X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a special A or special C jackpot, the table TBL _C3 is used to set the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect to 15% and 60, respectively. %, 5%, 10%, 10% with probability of execution as operation corresponding effect X1,
When the special figure determination information JJ is a special B or special D jackpot, using the table TBL _C4 , the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are set to 15% and 60, respectively. 10%, 5%, 10%, 10%, as the operation corresponding effect X1.

The effect control unit 403 determines the effect mode of the operation corresponding effect X1 with the above-described probability using the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ and the random number for effect generated by itself. In any of the first and second game states, when the special figure determination information JJ is lost, the rainbow effect, upper gimmick effect, or premium character effect is not executed as the operation corresponding effect X1. In the first game state, when the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of PASS A, PASS B, SP A, or SP C, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect is not executed as the operation corresponding effect X1. In the second game state, when the special figure determination information JJ is a jackpot of TSU A or TSU B, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect is not executed as the operation corresponding effect X1.

The rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are executed only when the determination target TT (here, special figure determination information JJ) is a big win. Therefore, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect belong to the jackpot determination effect suggesting that one of the types of jackpot has been won. That is, the degree of expectation for the big win suggested by the finalized big win performance is 100%. The suggestion that any kind of jackpot has been won is also a suggestion that a jackpot game state in which any kind of jackpot game is performed is performed, and the jackpot game is more likely than the low-probability non-electric support game state. It is also a suggestion that the player will enter a high-probability electrical support game state or a low-probability electrical support game state that is advantageous to the player.

In the first game state, among the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect, only the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect are executed only when special B or special D is a jackpot. Therefore, in the first game state, the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect belong to the first special jackpot fixed effect suggesting that the special B or special D jackpot has been won. The suggestion that a special B or special D jackpot has been won is also a suggestion that a jackpot game state in which a special B or special D jackpot game (here, a 16R jackpot game) is performed, and a jackpot game is performed. It is also a suggestion that it will become a high-probability electric support game state that is more advantageous to the player than the low-probability non-electric support game state.

However, in the second game state, the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect can be executed not only when special B or special D but also when special A or special C hits the jackpot. When the table TBL _C is used, the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect are executed only when the probability variable jackpot is won, so that the upper gimmick effect and the premium character effect in the second game state win the probability variable jackpot. It belongs to the production that suggests. The suggestion that the probability variable jackpot has been won is also a suggestion that the jackpot game state in which the probability variable jackpot game is performed, and after the jackpot game, the high probability that is more advantageous to the player than the low probability non-electric support game state. It is also a suggestion that it will be in the probability power support game state.

In each of the first and second game states, the green CI effect and the red CI effect are executed both when the big win is made and when the game is lost, so they do not belong to the big win finalized effect. Both the green CI effect and the red CI effect suggest the degree of expectation of the big win for the judgment target TT, but the degree of expectation of the big win suggested by them is less than 100%. As can be understood from the above-mentioned expectation degree calculation formula and tables TBL _A and TBL _C , the red CI effect suggests that the expectation of any kind of jackpot is higher than the green CI effect.

The jackpot game state includes a jackpot game state of 4R worth of jackpots of Special A, Special B, Special A or Special C, and a jackpot game of 16R worth of jackpots of Special B or Special D which is more advantageous to the player. There is a state and The production control unit 403 may execute a big hit confirmation production in the fluctuation production HE before entering the big winning game state based on the result of the special figure determination. Since the table TBL _A is used in the first game state, when the special B or special D jackpot is won, the upper gimmick performance or the premium character performance may be executed among a plurality of types of jackpot confirmation performances. Then, when a special A, special B, special A or special C jackpot is won, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect is not executed. By making it possible to execute such an upper gimmick effect or a premium character effect, in the first game state, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect. When the performance occurs, great joy and a sense of security (a sense of security that a jackpot game for 16R is performed) can be obtained.

On the other hand, since the table TBL _C is used in the second game state, the top gimmick effect or the premium character effect may be executed in any of the special A to special D jackpots. Since the second game state is a game state that shifts when a jackpot occurs in the first game state (low-probability non-electric support game state), the jackpot that occurs in the second game state is a so-called Renso jackpot. be. Since the Renso jackpot is very pleasing to the player, if a premium character performance or the like that appears only under very limited conditions in the first game state appears at the Renso jackpot, the player's mood will be improved. is expected to thrive. Therefore, in the second game state, the conditions for permitting the appearance of the premier character performance etc. are loosened to allow the appearance of the premier character performance etc. even at the time of the big win of 4R. As a result, it is expected that the joy of the Renso jackpot and the joy of frequent appearance of premium character performances that are rarely seen in the first game state are combined to make the game more interesting.

Moreover, it can also be considered as follows.
In the first game state, the effect control unit 403, under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ has won the special A, special B, special A or special C jackpot, is based on the table TBL _A2 or TBL _A3 . Under the condition that it is possible to determine the jackpot fixed effect to be executed among a plurality of types of jackpot fixed effects under the decision condition, and under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot, the table It is possible to determine the jackpot fixed performance to be executed among a plurality of types of jackpot fixed performances under the conditions determined by TBL _A4 .
In the first game state, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect cannot be determined under the conditions determined by the table TBL _A2 or TBL _A3 , while the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect can be determined under the conditions determined by the table TBL _A4 . is.
In the first game state, the effect control unit 403 executes under the conditions determined by the table TBL _A2 or TBL _A3 in the case of a jackpot game state for 4R due to the jackpot of PASS A, PASS B, SP A or SP C. In the case of a 16R jackpot game state with special B or special D jackpot, it is possible to decide the big win fixed performance to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _A4 .

On the other hand, in the second game state, the effect control unit 403, under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ is elected to the tsu A or tsu B, is determined by the table TBL _C2 , a plurality of types of jackpots are confirmed. Among the effects, it is possible to decide the jackpot fixed effect to be executed, and under the condition that the special figure determination information JJ wins any one of special A to special D, it is based on table TBL _C3 or TBL _C4 It is possible to determine the jackpot fixed performance to be executed out of a plurality of kinds of jackpot fixed performances under the decision condition.
In the second game state, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect cannot be determined under the conditions determined by the table TBL _C2 , while the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect can be determined under the conditions determined by the table TBL _C3 or TBL _C4 . is.
In the second game state, when it is determined that the jackpot game by the jackpot A or B is performed, the effect control unit 403 can determine the jackpot determination effect to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _C2 . , When it is determined that a special A or special C jackpot game is to be played, it is possible to determine the jackpot fixed effect to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _C3 , and a special B or special D jackpot game is played. , it is possible to determine the jackpot finalization effect to be executed under the conditions determined by the table TBL _C4 .

Also, when the special B or special D hits the jackpot in the first game state, the appearance rate of the top gimmick effect and the appearance rate of the premium character effect may be different from each other. That is, for example, when it is determined that the special figure determination information JJ has won the special B or special D jackpot in the first game state, the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are performed. , 15%, 60%, 15%, 8%, and 2% respectively, the table TBL _A4 may be modified so as to be executed as the operation corresponding effect X1.
Similarly, for example, when it is determined that the special figure determination information JJ has won the special A or special C jackpot in the second game state, the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect. However, the table TBL _C3 may be modified so that it is executed as the operation corresponding effect X1 with a probability of 15%, 60%, 15%, 8% and 2%, respectively. When it is determined that the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot in the second game state, the green CI effect, the red CI effect, the rainbow effect, the upper gimmick effect, and the premium character effect are respectively The table TBL _C4 may be modified so that the operation corresponding effect X1 is executed at a probability of 15%, 60%, 15%, 2%, 8%. According to this, when the premium character effect is executed in the second game state, the possibility of winning the special B or special D jackpot is higher than when the upper gimmick effect is executed. The player comes to desire the appearance of the premier character presentation rather than the upper gimmick presentation, and can obtain greater pleasure when the premier character presentation appears.

Also, in the first game state, if the special figure determination information JJ wins any one of the special A to special D jackpots, the upper gimmick effect may be executed as the operation corresponding effect X1. In addition, the table TBL _A is modified so that the premium character performance may be executed as the operation corresponding performance X1 only when the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot. Also good.
Alternatively or in addition to this, in the second game state, when the special figure determination information JJ wins any one of special A to special D, the upper gimmick effect is executed as the operation corresponding effect X1. and only when the special figure determination information JJ wins the special B or special D jackpot, the premier character presentation may be executed as the operation corresponding presentation X1. , the table TBL _C may be modified.

In addition, in the second game state, when the special figure determination information JJ wins the special C or special D jackpot based on the game ball entering the second start port 106, the upper gimmick is used as the operation corresponding performance X1. Operation so that the effect or the premier character effect can be executed, and when the special figure determination information JJ is winning the special A or special B jackpot based on the game ball entering the first start port 105 The table TBL _C may be modified so that the upper gimmick effect or the premier character effect is not executed as the corresponding effect X1.

Also, in the second game state, even when the special figure determination information JJ wins the big hit of TSU A or TSU B, so that the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect can be executed as the operation corresponding effect X1. Table TBL _C may be modified.

Basically, in the first game state, the game is played with a left-handed stroke in which the game ball can enter only the first start hole 105 out of the first start hole 105 and the second start hole 106, and the second game is played. In this state, the game is played with a right-handed stroke in which the game ball can enter only the second starting port 106 out of the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106 . For this reason, in the first game state, the presence of the special B, special C, and special D jackpots is ignored, and only the special A, special A, or special B jackpot is focused, and the operation corresponding effect X1 by the table TBL _A is displayed. The determination method may be applied, and in the second gaming state, ignore the existence of the special A, special A, and special B jackpots, and focus only on the special B, special C, or special D jackpots on the table TBL _C. may be applied to determine the operation corresponding effect X1.

[Example EX1_7]
Example EX1_7 will be described. Example EX1_7 describes several modifications of each of the above-described examples. It should be noted that the matters described in the first embodiment including the example EX1_7 can be applied to other embodiments described later as long as there is no contradiction.

The operation effect including the operation corresponding effect X1 is either a button effect or a lever effect.
In each of the above-described embodiments, when a jackpot confirmation effect (rainbow effect, top gimmick effect, or premium character effect) is executed as the operation-responsive effect X1, a big win confirmation effect (rainbow effect, upper gimmick effect) is executed as the operation-responsive effect X1. or premier character effects) are not executed, the operation corresponding effects X1 are more likely to be executed as the operation effects including the operation corresponding effects X1 (conversely, the button effects are less likely to be executed). You may determine the aspect of the operation production including .
Similarly, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the upper gimmick effect or the premier character effect is executed as the operation-responsive effect X1, the upper gimmick effect or the premier character effect is not executed as the operation-responsive effect X1. Also, the mode of the operation effect including the operation corresponding effect X1 is determined so that the lever effect is easily executed as the operation effect including the operation corresponding effect X1 (in other words, the button effect is difficult to be executed). Also good.

In each of the above-described embodiments, one of the green CI effect, red CI effect, rainbow effect, top gimmick effect, and premium character effect is executed as the effect X1, and the effect X1 is the execution period of the ready-to-win effect in the variable effect HE. (See FIG. 18), but the effect X1 may be an operation corresponding effect executed at a timing when the ready-to-win effect is not executed in the variable effect HE. The effect may be executed at a predetermined timing during the variable effect HE regardless of whether or not there is an operation input to the operating means (the effect button 121 or the effect lever 127).

Also, based on the result of the special figure determination for the special figure determination information JJ, when the rainbow effect is executed as the effect X1 in one variable effect HE, the rainbow effect is performed only once in the one variable effect HE. While there are times when it is executed and times when it is executed a plurality of times, a first or second special jackpot confirmation effect (accordingly, upper gimmick effect or premium character effect; see FIGS. 19 and 24) is produced in one variable effect HE. When executed as X1, the first or second special jackpot fixed effect is always executed only once in the one variable effect HE. That is, for example, when attention is paid to the premier character effect as the first or second special jackpot fixed effect, it is preferable that the premier character effect is not executed a plurality of times in one variable effect HE. As a result, the rarity of the premium character performance or the like is increased, and the player can be given great joy when the premium character performance or the like appears.
Alternatively, when the first or second special jackpot fixed performance is executed as the performance X1 in one variable performance HE, the first or second special jackpot fixed performance is executed a plurality of times in one variable performance HE. Although it is possible, the first or second special jackpot confirmation effect (particularly, for example, premium character effect) should be less likely to be executed multiple times in the variable effect HE than the rainbow effect.
More specifically, for example, when the rainbow effect is executed as the effect X1 in one variable effect HE, the rainbow effect is executed only once in the one variable effect HE using a random number for effect. A first or a second special jackpot fixed performance (particularly, for example, a premium character performance) is produced in one variable performance HE so that the probability is 70% and the probability of executing the rainbow performance twice is 30%. When executed as X1, the probability of executing the first or second special jackpot fixed performance (particularly, for example, premium character performance) only once in the one variable performance HE becomes 99%, and the first or second special jackpot is executed. It is preferable to set the probability of executing the fixed effect (particularly, for example, the premiere character effect) twice to be 1%.

When the rainbow effect is executed multiple times in one variable effect HE, there may be some differences in the specific effect contents of the multiple rainbow effect effects, and the rainbow effect effect may differ depending on the specific effect contents. may be the same as each other. Similarly, when the upper gimmick effect is executed multiple times in one variable effect HE, there may be some differences in the specific effect contents of the upper gimmick effect. may be the same as each other in terms of specific presentation contents. Similarly, when a premium character effect is executed multiple times in one variable effect HE, there may be some differences in the specific effect content of the multiple times of the premium character effect. may be the same as each other in terms of specific presentation contents.

As described above, the premier character effect is the effect of displaying a premier character image representing a predetermined premier character on the image display unit 104, but there may be a plurality of specific effect contents in the premier character effect. That is, for example, referring to FIGS. 34A and 34B, the premier character presentation is a first premier character presentation in which a premier character image 1410 representing a predetermined premier character is displayed on the image display unit 104, or the above premier character presentation. may be a second premier character effect in which another premier character image 1410a showing is displayed on the image display unit 104. The premium character image 1410a may be a reduced image of the premium character image 1410, for example. When it is decided to execute the premier character production, either the first or the second premier character production can be selectively executed by lottery using random numbers for production. Alternatively, for example, the first premier character presentation may be performed as the premier character presentation in the first game state, and the second premier character presentation may be performed as the premier character presentation in the second game state. Both the first premier character production and the second premier character production can be said to be jackpot fixed production in a special production mode.

In the jackpot game, the larger the number of rounds, the more advantageous it is for the player. Therefore, according to the example of FIG. 7, the special B jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the special A jackpot game, and the special D jackpot The game is more advantageous to the player than the special C jackpot game, there is no difference in the degree of advantage between the special A jackpot game and the special C jackpot game, and the special B jackpot game and the special D jackpot game. There is no difference in the degree of advantage with the game.
However, the differences or similarities in the degree of advantage between the special A to special D jackpot games are not limited to those described above, and can be arbitrarily changed.
For example, the number of rounds constituting the special A, special B, special C, and special D jackpot games may be set to 10, 16, 4, and 8. In this case, the special A jackpot game is more advantageous than the special C and special D jackpot games in terms of the number of rounds.
Alternatively, for example, the number of rounds constituting special A, special B, special C, and special D jackpot games may be 10, 16, 4, and 10. In this case, the jackpot game of special A has a greater degree of advantage than the jackpot game of special C in that the number of rounds is larger, and the degree of advantage is common to the jackpot game of special D in that the number of rounds is common.
Further alternatively, for example, the number of rounds constituting the special A, special B, special C, and special D jackpot games can be set to 4, 16, 8, and 16.

<<Second Embodiment>>
A second embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 having the above contents is a type of gaming machine called a so-called loop machine, but the gaming machine 100 may be configured as a so-called V-loop machine. An embodiment in which the gaming machine 100 is configured as a V-loop machine will be described as a second embodiment.

FIGS. 35(a) to (c) are schematic diagrams showing the internal structure of the big winning opening 111 according to the second embodiment. 35(a) to (c), the up-down direction corresponds to the up-down direction in FIG. 1, and the right-left direction corresponds to the front-rear direction in FIG. That is, FIGS. 35A to 35C can be said to be diagrams showing the internal structure of the big winning opening 111 when the gaming machine 100 is viewed sideways from the left. The internal area of the large winning opening 111 is an area into which a game ball can enter when the large winning opening 111 is in an open state. When the large winning opening 111 is closed, it is more difficult for game balls to enter the internal area of the large winning opening 111 than when the large winning opening 111 is open. Substantially, when the large winning opening 111 is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the inner area of the large winning opening 111, and the big winning only when the large winning opening 111 is open. It becomes possible for the game ball to enter the inner region of the mouth 111 . In FIGS. 35(a) to (c), dashed circles, dashed line segments and polygonal lines represent the flow of game balls.

In FIG. 35(a), the big winning opening 111 is closed, and in FIGS. 35(b) and 35(c), the big winning opening 111 is open. In the inner area of the big winning opening 111, there are a V area 141, a non-V area 142, a guide member 143 for guiding a game ball entering the inner area of the big winning opening 111 to the V area 141 or the non-V area 142, and A distribution member 144 is provided for distributing whether or not the game ball that has entered the internal area of the big winning opening 111 is allowed to enter the V area 141 . The game ball entering the V area 141 and the game ball passing through the V area 141 are synonymous. In addition, in FIGS. 35(a) to (c), the game ball that has entered the inner area of the big winning opening 111 moves in the front-rear direction (the front-rear direction as seen from the player) to the V area 141 or the non-V area 142. Although it is assumed that the game ball enters the inner area of the big winning opening 111, it may move in the horizontal direction and head toward the V area 141 or the non-V area 142.

The distribution member 144 is provided near the V area 141, and the V area 141 is an area that is opened only when the distribution member 144 is operating. The distribution member 144 has a closed state (state shown in FIG. 35(b)) that makes it difficult for the game ball to enter the V area 141, and an open state that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the V area 141 than the closed state. It takes one of the states (the state shown in FIG. 35(c)). Substantially, when the distribution member 144 is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the V area 141, and only when the distribution member 144 is open, the game ball enters the V area. It is possible to enter the ball to 141. The opening of the distribution member 144 is also referred to as opening of the distribution member 144 or opening of the V area 141 .

When the game ball that has entered the inner area of the big winning opening 111 does not enter the V area 141 , the game ball is guided to the non-V area 142 . Therefore, when the distribution member 144 is closed, the game ball is guided to the non-V area 142 without entering the V area 141 . The non-V area 142 is an area that is always open, and the game ball guided to the non-V area 142 enters the non-V area 142 . Although details will be described later, the V area 141 functions as a probability variation function activation switch, and when a game ball enters the V area 141, the subsequent game state of the gaming machine 100 is controlled to a high probability game state.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing types of jackpots according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, as in the basic embodiment and the first embodiment (see FIG. 7), there are types of jackpots: General A, General B, and Special A to Special D. However, the number of rounds for Special A, Special B, Special A and Special C is 5, and the number of rounds for Special B and Special D is 16. Incidentally, "R" in the jackpot indicates a round.

In the special figure hit determination for the first special symbol (in the special figure hit determination based on the establishment of the first start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to the special A, special A, and special B is , 50%, 45% and 5%. In the special figure hit determination for the second special symbol (in the special figure hit determination based on the establishment of the second start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to be through B, special C, and through D They are 35%, 30% and 35%, respectively. The special symbol determination table TZt is formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the ratio described above.

A predetermined short opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds) and a predetermined long opening time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the short opening time are defined as the specified maximum opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 111 in each round game. There is Of the 5 rounds that make up each of the jackpot games of TY A and TY B, the prescribed maximum opening time in a specific round is the short opening time, and the prescribed maximum opening time in the other 4 rounds is the long opening time. is. All of the prescribed maximum open times in the five rounds constituting the jackpot games of Special A and Special C are long open times. In a round game in which the short opening time is the specified maximum opening time, it is practically difficult to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 111 (even if there is one ball, at most), Pass A and Pass B It can be said that the number of rounds of each jackpot game is substantially "4". All of the stipulated maximum open times of the 16 round games constituting the jackpot games of Special B and Special D are long open times. In addition, the jackpot by A or B can be called a 4RV short jackpot, the jackpot by Special A or Special C can be called a 5RV long jackpot, and the jackpot by Special B or Special D can be called a 16RV long jackpot. can be done.

A jackpot game including many round games with a specified maximum opening time of a long opening time is more advantageous to the player because the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning the jackpot game into the jackpot 111 is large. Therefore, the special A jackpot game is more advantageous than the special A jackpot game, and the special B jackpot game is more advantageous than the special A jackpot game. Similarly, the special C jackpot game is more advantageous than the special B jackpot game, and the special D jackpot game is more advantageous than the special C jackpot game. In addition, as will be apparent from the description below, after any jackpot game of special A to special D is basically a high probability game state, and after a jackpot game of thru A or thru B is basically a low probability game. Therefore, it can be said that the special A to special D jackpot games are more advantageous than the special A and special B jackpot games in terms of the ease of winning the jackpot after the jackpot game.

During the jackpot game, entering the game ball into the V area 141 (in other words, passing the game ball through the V area 141) is called "V winning". While it is easy to win a V prize in each of the jackpot games of Special A to Special D, it is difficult to win a V prize in each of the jackpot games of Special A and Special B (that is, the former jackpot game and the latter In comparison with the big winning game, the former big winning game is easier to win the V prize than the latter big winning game, and the latter big winning game is more difficult to win the V prize than the former big winning game).

Since this is a well-known technique, a detailed description is omitted, but a simple description will be given of a method for realizing the ease/difficulty of winning the V prize. The main control unit 401 opens and closes the distribution member 144 according to a predetermined distribution member opening pattern only in a specific round (for example, the third round) in any jackpot game, and closes the distribution member 144 at other timings. maintain in condition. In a specific round in each jackpot game of Special A to Special D, the specified maximum opening time is set to a long opening time, and distribution is made so that V winning is easily generated if the player continues hitting right during the jackpot game. A member release pattern is set. On the other hand, in specific rounds in each of the jackpot games of TY A and TY B, since the specified maximum opening time is set to the short opening time, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the big winning opening 111 in the specific round. Even if a game ball hits, before the game ball passes over the guide member 143 and reaches the distribution member 144, the distribution member 144 is switched from the open state to the closed state (that is, so that V winning does not occur). The length and the like of the guide member 143 are determined.

When there is a V win during a jackpot game of any kind, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to a high-probability game state, and then the next big win (that is, immediately before When the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (that is, the number of times the special symbols stop fluctuating through the variable display) becomes equal to or higher than the number of times of giving the high probability without the occurrence of the next big win in view of the big win that occurred in the game machine 100 The game state is set to a low probability game state. When there is no V winning during the jackpot game, the main CPU 411 sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability game state after the jackpot game ends. The significance of the number of high-probability grants is as described above.

The number of high probability grants for special A to special D, tsu A and tsu B jackpots is all 10000 times. Therefore, after each jackpot game of Special A to Special D, Special A, and Special B, including the occurrence of V winning, when the number of variations of special symbols reaches 10,000 times without any other jackpots occurring (in other words, For example, when the special figure determination is performed 10000 times), the game state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability game state to the low probability game state. However, the gaming machine 100 is configured such that it is substantially impossible to generate a V prize in the jackpot games of TY-A and TY-B.

In addition, regardless of the presence or absence of a V prize during the jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state, and then sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state. When the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (that is, the number of times the special symbols stop fluctuating through the variable display) becomes equal to or more than the number of electric sapo giving times without the occurrence of the next big win in view of the generated jackpot, the game of the gaming machine 100 is played. Set the state to non-electric support game state. The significance of the number of times the electric sapo is applied is as described above.

The number of electric sapo given for special A to special D jackpots is all 10000 times. Therefore, after the end of any one of the special A to special D jackpot games, when the number of variations of the special symbols reaches 10000 times without the occurrence of another jackpot (in other words, when the special symbol determination is performed 10000 times ), the game state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.
The number of electric sapo given to the big hits of TSU A and TSU B is both 50 times. Therefore, after the jackpot game of TSU A or TSU B, when the number of variations of the special symbol reaches 50 times without occurrence of another jackpot (in other words, when the special symbol determination is performed 50 times), the game The game state of the machine 100 is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.

Therefore, the changes in the gaming state triggered by the occurrence of the big win are summarized as follows.

In each jackpot game of Special A to Special D, it is easy to win a V prize, and if the player continues to hit right during the jackpot game, a V prize usually occurs.
After the completion of any one of the special A to special D jackpot games including the occurrence of the V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high-probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, When the number of fluctuations of the special symbols becomes equal to or more than the number of high probability grants and equal to or more than the number of power sapo grants (i.e. reaches 10000 times) without the occurrence of the next big win from the previous big win, the game machine 100 is operated. The game state is set to a low-probability non-electric support game state.
If there is no V winning during any one of special A to special D jackpot games, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state, After that, when the next big win (that is, the next big win in terms of the previous big win) does not occur and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes equal to or greater than the number of times of giving the electric sapo (that is, when it reaches 10000 times), the gaming machine The game state of 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

It is difficult and practically impossible to win a V prize in the jackpot games of TSU A and TSU B.
After the end of the TSU A or TSU B jackpot game that does not include the occurrence of a V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, immediately before When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes equal to or greater than the number of electric sapo giving times (that is, reaches 50 times) without the occurrence of the next big hit from the hit that has occurred, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is changed to a low probability non-electric sapo. Set to play state.
If a V win occurs during the Big Win game of Big Win A or Big Win, the main CPU 411 sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the high-probability electric support game state after the big win game ends. The game state of the gaming machine 100 when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes equal to or greater than the number of electric sapo giving times (that is, reaches 50 times) without the occurrence of a big win (that is, the next big win in view of the previous big win) is set to a high-probability non-electrical support game state, and after the end of the jackpot game, without the next big hit occurring, if the number of special symbol fluctuations is equal to or higher than the number of high-probability grants and the number of power-supply grants (that is, 10000 When the number of times is reached), the game state of the game machine 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

In order to realize the setting of these game states, in the game state setting process accompanying any of the special A to special D jackpots, if there is a V prize during the jackpot game, a high probability game flag and an electric support game flag are both turned ON, the high-probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are both set to "10000", and if there is no V winning during the jackpot game, the high-probability game flag is turned OFF. The high-probability game remaining number X is set to "0", the electric support game flag is turned ON, and the electric support game remaining number J is set to "10000". In the game state setting process associated with the big win of TY A or TY B, if there is a V win during the big win game, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric power "10000" and "50" are set in the support game remaining count J, respectively, and if there is no V winning during the jackpot game, the high-probability game flag is turned OFF and the high-probability game remaining count X is set to "0". is set, the power support game flag is turned ON, and the power support game remaining number J is set to "50".

As already mentioned, the high probability game remaining number X set in the game state setting process is subtracted by "1" each time the special figure determination is executed when "X≧1". When X=0", the high-probability game flag is set to OFF, and the game state of the gaming machine 100 becomes the low-probability game state. The electric support game remaining number J set in the game state setting process is subtracted by "1" each time the special figure determination is executed when "J ≥ 1", and when "J = 0" The electric support game flag is set to OFF, and the game state of the gaming machine 100 becomes a non-electric support game state.

Ignoring the situation in which a V win occurs in the jackpot games of Special A and Special B and the situation in which a V prize does not occur in the jackpot games of Special A to Special D, the operation of the flowchart of FIG. 8 is performed in the second implementation. The same applies to the form, and all the matters described in the first embodiment also apply to the second embodiment as long as there is no contradiction. It can be considered that the A and B jackpots belong to the normal jackpot, and the special A to special D jackpots belong to the probability variable jackpot.

<<Third Embodiment>>
A third embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The gaming machine 100 may be configured as a so-called VST machine. An embodiment in which the gaming machine 100 is configured as a VST machine will be described as a third embodiment. When the game machine 100 is configured as a VST machine, the following modifications may be made on the basis of the second embodiment. As far as there is no contradiction, the description of the second embodiment also applies to the third embodiment, unless otherwise stated in the third embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing types of jackpots according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, there are general A and special B to special D as types of jackpots, and general B and special A do not exist.

In the special figure hit determination for the first special symbol (in the special figure hit determination based on the establishment of the first start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to be through A and special B is 50%. , 50%. In the special figure hit determination for the second special symbol (in the special figure hit determination based on the establishment of the second start condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to special C and special D is 50, respectively. %, 50%. The special symbol determination table TZt is formed so that the types of jackpots for the first and second special symbols are determined by the ratio described above.

In the third embodiment, the number of rounds in the special B jackpot game is 5, and the specified maximum opening times in the five rounds constituting the special B jackpot game are all long opening times. The number of rounds and the opening mode of the big winning opening 111 in each jackpot game of Special A, Special C and Special D are as described in the second embodiment, and the opening pattern of the distribution member 144 (distribution member opening pattern) This is as described in the second embodiment. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the jackpot by A can be called a 4RV short jackpot, the jackpot by Special B or C can be called a 5RV long jackpot, and the jackpot by Special D can be called a 16RV long jackpot. can be done. As described in the second embodiment, V winning is easy in each of the jackpot games of Special B to Special D, whereas V winning is difficult in the jackpot game of Special A (that is, the former In a comparison between the jackpot game and the latter jackpot game, the former jackpot game is easier to win V than the latter jackpot game, and the latter jackpot game is more difficult to win than the former jackpot game. is).

The number of high probability grants for the special A and special B to special D jackpots is all 50 times. Therefore, after each jackpot game of Pass A and Special B to Special D including the occurrence of V winning, when the number of times of special symbol fluctuation reaches 50 times without other jackpots occurring (in other words, special symbols When the determination is made 50 times), the game state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the high probability game state to the low probability game state. However, the gaming machine 100 is configured such that it is substantially impossible to generate a V prize in the A jackpot game.

In addition, regardless of the presence or absence of a V prize during the jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state, and then sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the electric support game state. When the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (that is, the number of times the special symbols stop fluctuating through the variable display) becomes equal to or more than the number of electric sapo giving times without the occurrence of the next big win in view of the generated jackpot, the game of the gaming machine 100 is played. Set the state to non-electric support game state. The significance of the number of times the electric sapo is applied is as described above.

The number of electric sapo given to special B to special D jackpots is all 50 times. Therefore, after the end of any one of the special B to special D jackpot games, without the occurrence of other jackpots, when the number of fluctuations in the special symbol reaches 50 times (in other words, when the special symbol determination is performed 50 times ), the game state of the gaming machine 100 is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.
The number of electric sapo given to the big hit of A is also 50 times. Therefore, after the end of the jackpot game of the general A, when the number of variations of the special symbol reaches 50 times without occurrence of another jackpot (in other words, when the special symbol determination is performed 50 times), the game machine 100 The game state is shifted from the electric support game state to the non-electric support game state.

Therefore, the changes in the gaming state triggered by the occurrence of the big win are summarized as follows.

In each jackpot game of Special B to Special D, it is easy to win a V prize, and if the player continues to hit to the right during the jackpot game, a V prize usually occurs.
After the end of any one of the special B to special D jackpot games including the occurrence of the V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the high-probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes equal to or more than the number of times of giving high probability and the number of times of giving electric sapo (that is, reaches 50 times) without occurrence of the next big win in view of the previous big win, the game machine 100 is operated. The game state is set to a low-probability non-electric support game state.
If there is no V winning during any one of the special B to special D jackpot games, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state, After that, when the next big win (that is, the next big win in terms of the previous big win) does not occur, and the number of fluctuations in the special symbol becomes equal to or greater than the number of times the electric sapo is given (that is, when it reaches 50 times), the game machine The game state of 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

It is difficult to win a V prize in the jackpot game of A, and it is practically impossible.
After the jackpot game of A, which does not include the occurrence of the V prize, the main CPU 411 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 to the low-probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot (that is, the jackpot that occurred immediately before). When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes equal to or greater than the number of electric sapo giving times (that is, reaches 50 times) without the occurrence of the next big hit from the perspective of the machine 100, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is changed to the low probability non-electric sapo game state. set.
If a V win occurs during the jackpot game of A, after the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 411 sets the game state of the gaming machine 100 to the high-probability electric support game state, and then the next jackpot ( That is, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbols becomes equal to or more than the number of high probability grants and the number of power sapo grants or more (that is, reaches 50 times) without the occurrence of the next big win in view of the previous big win, the gaming machine The game state of 100 is set to the low probability non-electric support game state.

In order to realize the setting of these game states, in the game state setting process associated with any one of the special B to special D jackpots, if there is a V winning during the jackpot game, a high probability game flag and an electric support game flag are both turned ON, the high-probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining number J are both set to "50", and if there is no V winning during the jackpot game, the high-probability game flag is turned OFF. The high-probability game remaining number X is set to "0", the electric support game flag is turned ON, and the electric support game remaining number J is set to "50". In the game state setting processing associated with the big hit of A, if there is a V prize during the big win game, both the high probability game flag and the electric support game flag are turned ON, and the high probability game remaining number X and the electric support game remaining are turned ON. Both the number of times J are set to '50', and if there is no V winning during the jackpot game, the high-probability game flag is turned OFF, the high-probability game remaining number of times X is set to '0', and the electric support game is played. The flag is turned ON and "50" is set to the electric support game remaining number J.

Ignoring the situation that the V winning occurs in the general A jackpot game and the situation that the V winning does not occur in the special B to special D jackpot games, the operation of the flowchart of FIG. 8 is the same in the third embodiment. (however, in step S128, the number of times X and J are each set to 50), and all the matters described in the first embodiment are also applied to the third embodiment as long as there is no contradiction (however, , Special A and General B are ignored in the third embodiment). The general A jackpot can be considered to belong to the normal jackpot, and the special B to special D jackpots can be considered to belong to the probability variable jackpot.

In particular, if the method shown in Example EX1_6 is applied to the third embodiment, the following operations can be realized and the following effects can be expected.

The jackpot game state includes a jackpot game state with a special A jackpot, a jackpot game state with a special B or special C jackpot that is more advantageous to the player, and a special D jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than those. There is a jackpot game state by. The production control unit 403 may execute a big hit confirmation production in the fluctuation production HE before entering the big winning game state based on the result of the special figure determination. In the first game state, the table TBL _A shown in FIG. 33 is used, so when the special B jackpot is won, the top gimmick effect or the premier character effect may be executed among the plurality of types of jackpot confirmation effects. Then, when the big hit of the expert A is achieved, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect is not executed. By making it possible to execute such an upper gimmick effect or a premium character effect, in the first game state, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect. Great joy and a sense of security (a sense of security that a big winning game with easy V winning is performed) can be obtained when the performance is generated.

On the other hand, in the second game state, the table TBL _C of FIG. 33 is used, and in the case of any of the special C and special D jackpots expected to occur in the second game state, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect is sometimes executed. In the gaming machine 100 formed as a VST machine, the jackpot generated in the second game state is basically a special C or special D jackpot based on the game ball entering the second start port 106, and a special C or special D jackpot. When the jackpot game D is performed, the game state after the jackpot game is substantially the high-probability electric support game state. Therefore, in the second game state in the gaming machine 100 formed as a VST machine, regardless of the number of rounds awarded, the occurrence of a big win is unconditionally pleasing to the player. Therefore, in the second game state, regardless of whether the jackpot game to be executed is the special C or special D jackpot game, the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect can be executed, and the upper gimmick effect or the premium character effect can be executed. By executing the game, the player can be given great joy (joy of the Renso jackpot) and a sense of security (a sense of security that a big win game with easy V prizes will be played).

Also, when applying the method shown in Example EX1_4 to the third embodiment, the following should be done.

FIG. 38 shows a jackpot performance pattern representing a pattern of the jackpot performance executed in the jackpot game OU according to the third embodiment. The effect control unit 403 selects one of the big win effect patterns PTN _B1 to PTN _B3 , and performs a big win effect according to the selected big win effect pattern during execution of the big win game OU. The method of selecting the jackpot effect pattern is as described in Example EX1_4. However, the description of the special A and the special B is ignored in the third embodiment, and the jackpot game OU considered in the example of FIG. 38 is a jackpot game executed as a result of the special figure determination in the first game state. do.

The big win effect patterns PTN _{B2 and PTN B3 in the third embodiment are the same as the big win effect patterns PTN B2 and PTN B3 ( see} FIG. 25) described in Example EX1_4. The jackpot effect pattern PTN _B1 in the third embodiment is basically the same as the jackpot effect pattern _{PTN B1} described in Example _{EX1_4} . inserted.

Also referring to FIG. 39, specifically, for example, in the third embodiment,
In the jackpot performance by the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B1 , after the V acquisition challenge performance is performed as the first half of the performance E _B1 , the performance E _B2 ' is performed as the V acquisition failure performance, and then the latter half of the performance E _B1 is performed.
In the jackpot performance by the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B2 , after the V acquisition challenge performance is performed as the first half of the performance E _B1 , the performance E _B2 is performed as the V acquisition success performance, and then the performance E _B3 is performed instead of the second half of the performance E _B1 . . The effects E _B2 and E _B2 ′ are different effects.

As described in the second embodiment, the main control unit 401 opens and closes the distribution member 144 according to a predetermined distribution member opening pattern only in a specific round (for example, the third round) in any jackpot game, At other timings, the distribution member 144 is maintained in the closed state. In each jackpot game of Special B to Special D, it is easy to win a V prize in a specific round, and in each jackpot game of Special A, it is difficult (substantially impossible) to win a V prize in a specific round. For example, when the specific round is the third round, the first half of the effect E _B1 and the effect E _B2 ′ in the big win effect pattern PTN _B1 and the first half of the effect E _B1 and the effect E _B2 in the big win effect pattern PTN _B2 are common. It is executed from the first round to the second round.

As described above, when considering that the jackpot game OU is a jackpot game executed as a result of the special figure determination in the first game state, the effect E _B1 is such that the jackpot game being executed is one of the special A and special B Since it may be executed in any jackpot game, it suggests the possibility that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game by normal jackpot, and the low-probability electric support game state is entered through the jackpot game. It functions as an effect suggesting that there is a possibility of transition, or suggests that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game by either a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot, and a low-probability electric support after the jackpot game. It functions as an effect suggesting either a shift to a game state or a shift to a high-probability electric support game state on the condition of V winning. Since the effects E _B2 and E _B3 are executed only when the special B jackpot game is executed, it is suggested that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game based on the probability variable jackpot, and V winning is a condition after the jackpot game. It functions as a production that suggests moving to a high probability electric support game state.

The performance E _B2 ' functions as a performance suggesting that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot and that the game is shifted to a low-probability electric support game state through the jackpot game. However, the game machine 100 may be configured so that the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B1 may be selected in rare cases while the jackpot performance pattern PTN _B2 or PTN _B3 is selected in most cases when the probability variable jackpot is won. , in that case, the effect E _B2 ′ suggests the same effect as the effect E _B1 .

If the method described in the embodiment EX1_4 is used for the gaming machine 100 formed as a VST machine, the effect E _B1 is executed in the jackpot game state by the probability variable jackpot, as in the case where the gaming machine 100 is formed as a loop machine. In the case where the effects E _B2 and E _B3 are executed, the second special jackpot fixed effect is not executed or hardly executed in the preceding variable effect HE (FIGS. 26 and 27).

<<Fourth Embodiment>>
A fourth embodiment of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The game machine 100 may be configured as a so-called 100% probability variable rush type ST machine.

In this case, for example, in the special figure per determination for the first special symbol (in the special figure per determination based on the establishment of the first starting condition), when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to special A and special B , 90% and 10% respectively, and in the special figure hit determination for the second special symbol (in the special figure hit determination based on the establishment of the second start condition), when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is The special symbol determination table TZt may be formed so that the percentages of C and D are 50% and 50%, respectively. The contents of the special A to special D jackpot games in this case are as described in the basic embodiment (see FIG. 7), and the special A and special B jackpots do not occur in the fourth embodiment.

Then, the number of times of giving high probability and the number of times of giving electric sapo for each of the jackpots of Special A to Special D are set to 50 times and 50 times, respectively. Therefore, after any jackpot game of special A to special D is finished, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the high probability electric support game state, and after any jackpot game of special A to special D is finished, other When the number of variations of the special symbol reaches 50 times without a big hit (in other words, when the special symbol determination is performed 50 times), the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 changes from the high probability electric support gaming state to the low probability non It is made to shift to the electric sapo game state.

As long as there is no contradiction, the matters described in the first embodiment (in particular, examples EX1_1, EX1_2, EX1_6 and EX1_7) can be applied to the fourth embodiment. However, in this application, the descriptions of the letters A and B are ignored in the fourth embodiment.

<<Consideration of Invention>>
Consider the invention embodied in the above-described embodiments.

The gaming machine W1 according to _one aspect of the present invention includes a determination means for determining whether or not to enter a special game state (jackpot game state/electric support game state after the jackpot game) advantageous to the player; A game state control means for setting the special game state when the means determines to enter the special game state, and a performance execution means capable of executing a predetermined performance. A special game state (e.g. 4R jackpot or 4RV short jackpot/low-probability electric support game state) and a second special game state more advantageous than the first special game state (e.g. 16R jackpot or 5RV long jackpot/high Probability electric support game state), and the performance execution means may execute a specific performance (big hit confirmation performance) suggesting that the special game state will be entered based on the determination result of the determination means. , the specific effect includes a plurality of types of specific effects, and when the second special game state is entered, a special specific effect (upper gimmick effect or premium character effect) among the plurality of types of specific effects is executed. It is characterized in that the special specific effect is not executed when the first special game state is entered.

As a result, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the special specified performance, and when the special specified performance occurs, the player feels particularly great joy and security (sense of security for entering the second special game state). can be obtained.

In the gaming machine W1, for example, the effect executing means, in the _first special game state, generates a first effect (eg, E _A1 , E _B1 , E _C1 ) may be executed, and in the second special game state, after executing the first production, a second production (eg : E _A2 , E _B2 , E _C2 ) may be executed, and when the second effect is executed after the first effect is executed in the second special game state, the special specified It is preferable that the production is difficult to execute or is not executed.

A special specific effect can be executed only when the second special game state is reached among the first and second special game states. Therefore, when the special specific effect is performed, the player recognizes that the second special game state will be entered at that stage. Then, after the special specific performance is performed, in the second special game state, the first performance suggesting the possibility of the first special game state is executed, and then the second special game state is executed. When the second effect suggesting that the game is being played, the player may feel uncomfortable. is lost, and there is a possibility that the second effect becomes a useless effect (redundant effect) that does not suggest any new information to the player. According to the above configuration, such concerns are eliminated or suppressed.

_The gaming machine W2 according to one aspect of the present invention includes a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (jackpot game) advantageous to the player, and a determination means for executing the special game. In this case, a special game executing means for executing the special game and an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect are provided. jackpot/4RV short jackpot) and a second special game (eg, 16R jackpot/5RV long jackpot by first special symbol) more advantageous than the first special game, and the effect executing means Based on the judgment result of the judging means, there is a case where a specific effect (jackpot confirmation effect) suggesting execution of the special game is executed, and the specific effect includes a plurality of specific effects with different effect modes. , When the second special game is executed, a specific effect (upper gimmick effect or premium character effect) of a special effect mode among the plurality of specific effects may be executed, and the first special game is executed. is executed, the specific effect of the special effect mode is not executed.

As a result, the player strongly desires the occurrence of the specific effect of the special effect mode, and when the specific effect of the special effect mode occurs, the player feels particularly great joy and security (the second special game is executed). You can get a sense of security about

_In the game machine W2, after the special game is executed, a game state control means is further provided which can control the game in a specific game state (low probability/high probability electrical support game state) advantageous to the player,
In addition to the first special game and the second special game, the special game includes a third special game (eg, 16R jackpot/16RV long jackpot with a second special symbol), and the third special game. There is a fourth special game that is more disadvantageous than the game (eg, 4R jackpot/5RV long jackpot with the second special symbol), and the second special game is performed when the game is not controlled in the specific game state. When it is executed, there are times when a specific effect of the special effect mode is executed, and when the first special game is executed when the game is not controlled in the specific game state, the special effect Even if any of the third special game and the fourth special game is executed when the game is controlled in the specific game state without the specific effect of the mode being executed, the special game There may be times when a specific effect of the effect mode is executed (see FIG. 33).
This method can also be applied to the _gaming machine _W1 described above or the _gaming machine _W3 described later. Determination of whether to play", "special game state", "first special game state", "second special game state", "determination whether to play special game", "special game" , ``execute the first special game'', and ``execute the second special game'' (similar expressions can also be read similarly).

Since the specific game state is a game state that transitions after the special game is executed, the third or fourth special game that can occur in the specific game state is a so-called continuous special game (continuous jackpot game). be. Continuous special games are very pleasing to players. With the above configuration, in the specific game state, the condition for allowing the appearance of the specific effect of the special effect mode is relaxed, and even if any of the third special game and the fourth special game is executed, the special game is played. Execution of a specific effect of the effect mode is allowed. As a result, the joy of the continuous execution of the special game and the joy of the frequent appearance of the specific performance of the special performance mode which is difficult to be executed when the game is not controlled in the specific game state are combined to bring about the game. It is expected that it will be easier for people to feel great interest in

The gaming machine W3 according to one aspect of the present invention includes determination means for determining whether or not to set a special game state ₍ jackpot game state/electric support game state after the jackpot game) advantageous to the player; game state control means for setting the special game state when the means determines to enter the special game state; Based on the determination result, it is possible to execute any of a plurality of types of specific effects (jackpot confirmed effects) suggesting that the special game state will be entered, and under the first condition (example: 4R jackpot/normal jackpot/ 4RV short jackpot), a specific effect to be executed among the plurality of types of specific effects can be determined under a first determination condition (eg, TBL _A2 , TBL _A3 in FIG. 19, or TBL _B2 in FIG. 24). 2 conditions (example: 16R jackpot / probability variable jackpot / 5RV long jackpot), the second determination condition (example: TBL _A4 in FIG. 19 or TBL _B3 , TBL _B4 in FIG. 24) of the plurality of types of specific effects It is characterized in that it is possible to determine the specific effect to be executed.

Execution of a specific effect suggesting a special game state is pleasing to the player. According to the above configuration, the type of specific effect to be actually executed can be determined by the determination conditions adapted to the conditions at that time. For example, by determining the type of specific effect to be executed according to the content of the special game state, the correspondence relationship between the content of the special game state and the type of specific effect to be executed can be made appropriate.

In the gaming machine W3 _, for example, the first determination condition is a condition that makes it impossible to determine a special specific effect (upper gimmick effect or premium character effect), and the second determination condition is the special specific effect. It is preferable that the conditions be such that the performance can be determined.

Thereby, it becomes possible to control whether or not to execute a special specific effect according to the conditions when it is determined to be in the special game state.

In the gaming machine W3 _, for example, the special game state includes a first special game state (eg, 4R jackpot or 4RV short jackpot/low-probability electric support game state) and a second special game state (eg, 16R jackpot or 5RV long jackpot/high-probability electric support game state), and said effect execution means can determine a specific effect to be executed under said first determination condition when said first special game state is entered. , and when the second special game state is entered, the specific effect to be executed can be determined under the second determination condition.

As a result, it is possible to control the type of specific effect to be executed according to the contents of the special game state.

The determination means, game state control means and special game execution means in the gaming machine W ₁ , W ₂ or W ₃ are realized by the main control section 401 in the gaming machine 100, for example.
_The effect executing means in the _game machine W1 _, W2 or W3 is realized by the effect control unit 403 in the game machine 100, or is realized by the effect control unit 403 and effect realizing elements (effect means).

Special games include games involving the opening of special winning slots. The special winning opening may be the big winning opening 111, and therefore the special game may be a game involving the opening of the big winning opening 111 (for example, a jackpot game). In this case, the determination by the determination means includes special figure hit determination, and may further include special figure pattern determination and special figure variation pattern determination.

In the description of each embodiment described above, entry (winning) of a game ball into the starting port 105 or 106 may be regarded as establishment of the first starting condition or the second starting condition. Strictly speaking, it may be considered as follows. That is, entry of a game ball into the start port 105 or 106 (more specifically, detection of the entry by the start port SW 414a or 414b) corresponds to establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition, and establishment of the acquisition condition Information for special figure determination is acquired. After that, when the obtained special figure determination information reaches a state where it is read as a determination target TT from the special figure determination information storage area 413a in the special symbol processing, it corresponds to the establishment of the starting condition, and when the starting condition is met Special figure determination is performed with respect to the special figure determination information.

<<deformation, etc.>>
The embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea indicated in the scope of claims. The above embodiments are merely examples of the embodiments of the present invention, and the meanings of the terms of the present invention and each constituent element are not limited to those described in the above embodiments. The specific numerical values given in the above description are merely examples and can of course be changed to various numerical values.

Although the case where the gaming machine 100 is configured by a loop machine or the like has been described above, the gaming machine 100 is configured as a gaming machine of a type other than the types described above (for example, a gaming machine classified as an old type 1 type 2 type mixed machine). can be

Also, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines that are not classified as pachinko gaming machines. Pachinko machines use game balls as game media (three-dimensional game media in real space), while slot machines use coins as game media.

100 game machine 105, 106 starting port 111 big winning port 401 main control unit (judgment means, game state control means, special game execution means)
403 production control unit (production execution means)

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determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
special game execution means for executing the special game when the determination means determines to execute the special game;
a game state control means capable of controlling a game in a predetermined game state or in a specific game state more advantageous than the predetermined game state;
an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect;
and an operation means for receiving an operation by a player,
The effect executing means is capable of executing a special effect suggesting that the execution of the special game is highly expected,
In the special effect, the first effect or the second effect is executed based on the determination result of the determination means, and the first effect is executed only when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. If it is possible and the determination means does not determine that the special game is to be executed, the second effect is executed,
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game,
The game state control means can control the game in a specific game state after the first special game, and can control the game in a specific game state after the second special game,
The effect executing means may execute a specific effect suggesting that the special game is executed only when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed,
When the special effect and the specific effect are executed, the specific effect can be executed according to the operation of the operating means before the first effect is executed in the special effect,
The specific production includes a plurality of specific productions with different production modes,
When the second special game is executed, there are times when a specific effect of a special effect mode among the plurality of specific effects is executed and when other specific effects are executed, and the first special game is executed. When the game is executed, there are times when the specific effect of the special effect mode is not executed and the other specific effect is executed ,
There are a first specific effect and a second specific effect as specific effects of the special effect mode, and when the second special game is executed, the execution probability of the first specific effect and the probability of the second specific effect execution probabilities differ from each other
A gaming machine characterized by:

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