JP2018140089A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing player's interest when starting a jackpot game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: game selection means for selecting one type of jackpot game from a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the number of times of round games during a jackpot game or the number of acquirable winning balls by entry into a major winning hole during a jackpot game mutually differs in execution of a jackpot game; and performance control means for reporting the number of round games or the number of acquirable winning balls corresponding to the one selected type of jackpot game in start of a jackpot game, and reporting whether a probability variable state may result after completion of the jackpot game after the reporting and before completion of the jackpot game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by driving a game ball into a gaming area.

There is a gaming machine that increases the gameability of a big hit game by giving variations to the number of round games and the number of winning balls that can be won even for a big hit game.
On the other hand, as an effect performed at the time of a big hit, first, an opening effect is performed, then a big hit effect is performed, and finally an ending effect is performed (see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-150093 A

  Existing gaming machines such as the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 generally start the opening effect as it is at the time of a big hit, leaving room for further enhancing the interest of the player. Yes.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that enhances the interest of a player at the start of a big hit game.

  According to the present invention, the game state control means for executing the jackpot game, and the winning ball that can be acquired by winning the round winning game during the jackpot game or winning the jackpot during the jackpot game when the jackpot game is executed. Game selection means for selecting a type of jackpot game from a plurality of types of jackpot games having different numbers, and the number of round games corresponding to the selected type of jackpot game or the acquisition at the start of the jackpot game Provided is a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for informing the number of possible winning balls, and informing whether or not a probability variation state can be made after the jackpot game after the jackpot game ends after the notification Is done.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the game state control means for executing the jackpot game, and when the jackpot game is executed, the game can be obtained by the number of round games during the jackpot game or by winning at the jackpot during the jackpot game. A game selection that selects a type of jackpot game from a plurality of types of jackpot games that have different probability levels after completion of the jackpot game, and that are associated with a degree of expectation that changes to a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. Means and at the start of the jackpot game, the degree of expectation of the probability variation state corresponding to the selected one type of jackpot game is informed, and the probability variation state after the notification and before the end of the jackpot game There is provided a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for informing whether or not it can be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that enhances the interest of the player at the start of the big hit game.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the LED group arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. It is an overhead view which shows the operation button group arrange | positioned in the area | region III shown in FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a main display part. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the combination of the special symbol (winning special figure) which shows winning, and a round number candidate. It is a figure showing the flow of the effect display at the time of the special figure 1 big hit game start. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between establishment of the predetermined condition used as execution opportunity of round number selection, and the display of an effect at the time of a big hit game start. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of a big hit game start.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, and 9. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board installed in the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination of a special symbol (winning special chart) indicating winning and a round number candidate. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of effect display at the start of the special figure 1 big hit game.

The gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine and includes gaming state control means, game selection means, and effect control means.
The game state control means causes a big hit game to be executed. The gaming state control means in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the big hit control unit 141.
Here, the “big hit game” refers to a special game state in which a special electric accessory 65 described later can be operated continuously. Here, “successively operating the special electric accessory” means that the number of round games (number of rounds) is plural.
The gaming state control means, for example, determines that a random number read by the success / failure determination unit 122 described later is a winning, and a special symbol indicating a winning selected by a special symbol selecting unit 123 described later based on the determination result is a symbol. When the display is stopped on the display device 90, the control relating to the big hit game is executed. In addition, the game state control means further executes control for the big hit game, with a further requirement to pass the game ball to a specific area (so-called V zone or the like) provided in the game area where the game ball rolls. Also good. Thus, the execution opportunity of the big hit game by the game state control means is not limited.

When the jackpot game is executed, the game selection means is configured to select a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the number of round games during the jackpot game or the number of winning balls that can be obtained by winning in the jackpot 55 during the jackpot game are different from each other. Choose a type of jackpot game from the inside.
The game selection means in this embodiment is realized by the round number selection unit 145, for example. In addition, the multiple types of jackpot games in the present embodiment are configured by a combination of whether or not a probability change is given after the jackpot game ends and the number of rounds during the jackpot game (see FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, whether or not a probability change is given is also used as an element for distinguishing a jackpot game, but only the number of rounds or the number of awardable winning balls may be used as an element for distinguishing a jackpot game.
Here, “the number of winable winning balls” means the number of winning balls expected to be won by the jackpot game, and the total number of winning balls expected to be paid out in accordance with the winning at the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game. It may be the number of difference balls expected during a big hit game.

The production control means informs the number of round games or the number of awardable winning balls corresponding to the kind of big hit game selected by the game selection means at the start of the big hit game, and after the notification, the end of the big hit game Before, it is informed whether the probability variation state can be reached after the end of the jackpot game. The effect control means in the present embodiment is realized by the effect control unit 210, for example.
Here, “at the start of the jackpot game” means that a special symbol indicating winning is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90 until a continuous operation of the special electric accessory 65 is started, and a special electric accessory. It is used in a broad concept including the time when 65 continuous operations are started and immediately after that.
The “probability variation state (probability variation state)” means a gaming state in which the winning probability of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit 122 is higher than the normal gaming state.
Further, “can be a probability variation state” means that the state is likely to become a probability variation state or a probability variation state. If the condition for changing to the probability change state can be satisfied before the end of the big hit game, it is possible to notify whether or not the probability change state is set. On the other hand, if there are a plurality of conditions for entering the probability variation state, whether or not the certain variation state can be established is notified depending on whether or not some of the conditions are established before the end of the big hit game. Good.
The production control means may directly indicate the number of round games or the number of awardable winning balls, or whether or not it can be in a promiscuous state, with numbers or letters, figures (characters, etc.), symbols, colors It may be shown indirectly. In addition, the effect control means can use various methods such as display, sound, and light emission as a notification method. The effect control unit 210 in the present embodiment realizes such notification by output of the panel display ST for the number of selected rounds (see FIG. 9).

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, a kind of big hit game is selected from a plurality of types of big hit games, and at the start of the big hit game, the number of rounds or the number of awardable winning balls corresponding to the selected type of big hit game. Is notified and before the end of the jackpot game, it is notified whether or not it is possible to enter a probable change state after the end of the jackpot game.
As a result, the player can quickly grasp the benefits of the jackpot game that will be started at the start of the jackpot game, and can quickly grasp whether or not it will be in a promising state before the jackpot game ends. it can. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of excitement at the start of the jackpot game, and to quickly grasp the benefits of the jackpot game, so that the player can sit down and entertain the jackpot game. Can be improved.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing LED groups arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the main display unit 81.
The configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. A game in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a specific prize opening (for example, the big prize opening 55, etc.) is performed.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame (not shown) that detachably holds the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming board 50. And a front frame 20 configured to cover.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be vertically separated.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 that can accept the player's operations for switching the effects that occur during the game or for the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10, the operation buttons are respectively above, There are a cursor button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing a downward, left, and right operation, a ball lending button 39a for receiving a ball lending operation, a return button 39b for receiving a prepaid card return operation, and the like. included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

  Below the lower ball tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating this ball removal mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can be output with sound or turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.

  The effect display device 80 includes a main display portion 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50, an upper sub display portion 82 disposed above the main display portion 81, and a left side of the main display portion 81. It includes a left sub display portion 83 disposed and a right sub display portion 84 disposed on the right side of the main display portion 81. The main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal device, and the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 are movable liquid crystal devices.

The main display unit 81 can display, in the second display area 812, a variation display of the effect symbol that is performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 described later. Further, various other effects such as effects related to the big hit game can be displayed.
In the variation display of the effect symbol group displayed in the second display area 812, the effect symbol group to be displayed forms one or a plurality of columns. The direction of the row formed by the variably displayed effect symbol group is not particularly limited, and may be any of, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, the “depth direction” is actually an effect in the direction from the side of the main display unit 81 toward the front side or vice versa, though it is a planar display variation on the display screen of the main display unit 81. The virtual direction which a player recognizes in the display mode using the method (for example, perspective method) which makes it recognize as if is changing.

  The main display unit 81 can display a so-called holding ball in the first display area 811. The first display area 811 where the holding ball is displayed and the second display area 812 where the effect symbol is displayed may be separated or overlapped. Here, "holding ball" imitates the random number used for the symbol variation game currently being executed or the random number currently being held among the random numbers acquired upon entering the starting gate. It is an image. The reserved ball may indicate a possibility that a privilege (for example, a big hit game) is given depending on its shape, color, and the like.

  The upper sub-display unit 82, the left sub-display unit 83, or the right sub-display unit 84 is provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, and can move when a specific effect is executed. The respective original positions are on the upper side, the left side, or the right side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the upper sub display unit 82 and the left sub display unit 83 extend from these original positions to a position overlapping the display area of the effect symbol in the main display unit 81. Alternatively, the right sub display unit 84 can move.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84) in the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are disposed on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and a display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display portion 81.
The symbol display device 90 in this embodiment includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93, as shown in FIG. The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is one specific example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. Is not to be done.

Here, the “special symbol” is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate a special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.

Here, the “ordinary symbol” is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game that determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Hereinafter, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “general”.

In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed is referred to as a “special symbol variation game” or “special symbol variation”. Sometimes referred to as a “game”.
In the following description, the symbol variation game in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is variably displayed and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “a symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol”.
Alternatively, in the following description, the variation display of the effect symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol” and “the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol” as “the effect symbol. It may be referred to as a “symbol changing game”.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol changing game”, it means “symbol changing game related to special symbol” unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, decorative members, and the like are arranged, so that a game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and has a nail shape.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the harder launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

  In FIG. 4, as a main winning opening, a big winning opening 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a normal gate 63, an accessory continuous operating device operating gate (hereinafter referred to as a specific gate) 64, an ordinary winning opening. The winning openings 67 (67a, 67b) are illustrated. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof can be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. A count switch SW1 is attached to the first start port 57, and a winning for the first start port 57 is determined in response to detection of the count switch SW1, and a prize ball associated with the first start port 57 is displayed. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol is established.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second start port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW2 is attached to the second start port 59, and a winning ball relating to the second start port 59 is determined when the count switch SW2 is detected. Is granted.
In at least a part of the case where the winning for the second starting port 59 is determined, the starting condition for starting the symbol variation game relating to the second special symbol is established.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

  An ordinary electric accessory 61 is disposed at the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that can be changed to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball at the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is in an open state by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4. Or transition to either the closed state. For this reason, the second start port 59 can be called a winning port that is easier to win in the variable state than in the normal gaming state. The specific shape of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is not limited at all. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.

The normal gate 63 is arranged on the upper right side of the second start port 59. Behind the normal gate 63, a count switch SW41 for detecting a passed game ball is disposed. In at least a part of the case where the passing of the game ball is detected by the count switch SW41, a start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol is satisfied.
The specific gate 64 is disposed on the lower right side of the normal gate 63. Behind the specific gate 64, a count switch SW42 that detects a passed game ball is disposed. In at least part of the case where the passing of the game ball is detected by the count switch SW42, a lottery condition for executing round number selection described later is established.
The passing detection of the game ball by the count switches SW41 and SW42 may or may not be a prize ball payout condition.
Further, the normal gate 63 or the specific gate 64 may or may not be a so-called gate type winning opening where the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a after passing. Passing through the normal gate 63 or the specific gate 64 may also be referred to as “entrance ball” in this specification.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW7 is attached to the big winning opening 55, and a winning associated with the big winning opening 55 is determined upon detection of the count switch SW7, and a prize ball associated with the big winning opening 55 is given. .
A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that can be changed to an open state in which a game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to one of the closed states. The specific shape of the special electric accessory 65 is not limited at all.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize opening 55. The Note that the special electric accessory 65 in the present embodiment is configured so as to be in an open state in a big hit game caused by any of the balls entering the first start port 57 and the balls entering the second start port 59. ing.
When the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 55, and thus the chance of winning a prize ball can be greatly increased.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67a, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW51, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls. A count switch SW52 that detects a game ball that has entered a ball is attached to the normal winning port 67b, and the winning of the normal winning port 67 is determined in response to the detection of the count switch SW52, and is associated with the normal winning port 67. Awarded prize balls.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, when the game rolls from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning port 67. Each obstacle is arranged.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented by another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Each component shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 is a component required for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a component not shown here is added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the components illustrated here, and some components may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions are realized by each board and components electrically connected to each board. doing.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 6, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG. 6, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100 or the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

  In FIG. 7, as a main functional configuration realized by the main control board 100, there are a special figure game control unit 120, a universal game control unit 130, a game state control unit 140, a symbol display control unit 150, and an information transmission unit 190. Illustrated. In addition, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.

The special symbol game control unit 120 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The general game control unit 130 executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The gaming state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a probability variation (probability variation) state and a variation state, and a function of controlling the granting and releasing (transition to the normal gaming state).
The symbol display control unit 150 variably displays the special symbol and displays the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variable game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variable game related to the normal symbol. It is displayed on the symbol display device 90.
The information transmission unit 190 transmits control information (command) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210) realized on the sub control board 200. To do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 190 includes special drawing lottery and universal drawing lottery, presence / absence of probability variation state, presence / absence of variation state, information on pending random number, information on execution of jackpot game, etc. May be.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 190, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to perform variable display or stop display of the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.

<About the symbol variation game related to special symbols>
Hereinafter, the special figure game control unit 120 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol will be described in detail.
The special figure game control unit 120 includes a special figure hold control unit 121, a success / failure determination unit 122, a special figure selection unit 123, a reach lottery unit 124, and a variation pattern determination unit 125.

  The special figure holding control unit 121 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 wins and the random number M2 acquired when the second starting port 59 wins. Specifically, the special figure hold control unit 121 determines that the number of reserved random numbers M1 when the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, If it has not reached (for example, 4), the random number M1 is acquired and suspended. When a game ball enters the second start port 59, that is, when a winning is made to the second start port 59, the special figure hold control unit 121 determines that the number of the random number M2 held is the hold upper limit number (for example, 4 pieces). ), The random number M2 is acquired and held. The random number M1 and the random number M2 are used for determination by the success / failure determination unit 122.

The special figure hold control unit 121 may request the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of random numbers being held on the symbol display device 90, or transmit information so that the effect display device 80 displays the number. A command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the unit 190. At this time, the symbol display control unit 150 may cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of random numbers held on the LED light emission pattern in response to a request from the special symbol hold control unit 121.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 may cause the effect display device 80 to display a number of reserved balls equal to the number of reserved random numbers in response to a command input via the information transmission unit 190.

  When the symbol variation game or the big hit game related to the special symbol is not being executed, the success / failure determination unit 122 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in a predetermined cycle, and determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 is winning. judge. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 122 preferentially reads the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. As a result, the success / failure determination unit 122 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.

The special figure selection unit 123 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of success / failure by the determination unit 122. Specifically, when the random number M1 is determined to be winning by the success / failure determination unit 122, the special figure selection unit 123 performs a random number lottery to display a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first winning special figure) indicating the winning. When the random number M2 is determined to be won, the second special symbol indicating the winning (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the second winning special figure) is selected. Hereinafter, the first winning special chart and the second winning special chart may be collectively referred to as a winning special chart. On the other hand, when the winning / failing determination unit 122 determines that the winning is determined, the special symbol selecting unit 123 determines the first special symbol or the second special symbol (losing symbol) indicating the loss.
The first special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 123 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later, and the second special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 123. Is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by a second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

A plurality of first winning special charts and second winning special charts are prepared in advance. The special figure selection unit 123 selects one winning special figure by random lottery from such a plurality of winning special figures.
In the present embodiment, the winning special chart is roughly divided into a probability variation special chart and a non-probability variation special chart. The “probable variation special figure” is a winning special figure that can be given a probable change state when the jackpot game ends due to the winning special figure being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90. "" Is a winning special chart to which the certainty change state cannot be given. For example, when the passage of a game ball in a specific area called a so-called V zone is included in the requirement for giving a certain probability change state, the “probability variation special figure” is a winning special figure that can be allowed to pass the V zone. The “non-probable special figure” is a winning special figure that may be in a state in which passage through the V zone is not allowed. A plurality of probability variation special maps and non-probability variation special maps are prepared in advance.

The reach lottery unit 124 selects whether or not a reach effect is to be performed by random lottery during execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result when the winning / non-winning determination unit 122 determines that the winning is determined. Here, the “reach effect” means that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns other than the column that is temporarily stopped in the variation display of the effect symbols on the main display unit 81, and each effect temporarily stopped. An effect performed in a state where the symbols are of the same kind. Note that this state may be referred to as a reach state in the present embodiment.
If the winning / decision determination unit 122 determines that the winning is determined, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is a loss. Therefore, even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game, the last temporary stop effect The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / not determining unit 122 determines winning, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is winning. Therefore, even if the lottery by the reach lottery unit 124 is not performed, the symbol variation game is being executed. In principle, a reach effect is performed in the main display unit 81, and the effect symbol of the column that is temporarily stopped last is the same type as the effect symbol of the other columns.

The variation pattern determination unit 125 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time at which the special symbol varies in one game (the symbol variation game related to the special symbol). In addition, the variation pattern (variation time information) determined by the variation pattern determination unit 125 can be rephrased as an execution period of a symbol variation game (game) related to one special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 125 is output as control information for the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, and the first special symbol display control unit to which the control information is input. 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 executes the symbol variation game related to the special symbol over the time indicated by the control information.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 125 is output to the effect control unit 210 as a command transmitted via the information transmission unit 190, and the effect control unit 210 that has input the command is included in the command. The production (reach production etc.) is controlled using the fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 changes the effect pattern variation mode so as to end the symbol variation game related to the effect symbol based on the variation pattern in accordance with the time indicated by the input variation pattern (variation time information). And the effect aspect accompanying it is determined and executed.
Thereby, the effect control part 210 can perform the effect with respect to the symbol variation game according to the execution time of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.

  Note that when the reach effect is executed, it takes a longer time than when the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, when the reach effect is selected by the reach lottery unit 124, the fluctuation pattern determination unit 125 is selected. Compared with the case where non-execution of reach production is selected, the ratio of determining a variation pattern (variation time information) indicating a long time is configured to be higher.

<Regarding the symbol variation game related to ordinary symbols>
Hereinafter, the general game control unit 130 that executes control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol will be described in detail.
The general figure game control unit 130 includes a general figure holding control unit 131, a general drawing lottery unit 132, and a normal electric role control unit 133.

  The general figure hold control unit 131 acquires the random number M3 when the number of the random number M3 held when the game ball enters the normal gate 63 does not reach the hold upper limit number (for example, 4). Hold.

  The normal symbol lottery unit 132 reads the reserved random number M3 in a predetermined cycle when the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol is not executed, and releases the ordinary electric accessory 61 using the read random number M3. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change to a state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 may be higher when in the variable state described later than when in the normal gaming state.

  The lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 132 is transmitted to the normal symbol display control unit 153 described later. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and the other corresponds to loss, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 causes one of the LEDs to emit light according to the lottery result transmitted.

When winning the lottery by the general drawing lottery unit 132, the ordinary electric combination control unit 133 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition. Here, the predetermined opening condition includes a time (hereinafter referred to as “opening time”) when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in response to one winning by the general drawing lottery unit 132 and a number of times when the normal electric accessory 61 is opened (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of opening). And the like.
The ordinary electric combination control unit 133 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the variation state is given by the variation control unit 144. That is, the control of the ordinary electric power control unit 133 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 144 described later.

<About game state control>
Hereinafter, the gaming state control unit 140 that controls the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state will be described in detail.
The gaming state control unit 140 includes a jackpot control unit 141, a probability variation control unit 143, a variable length control unit 144, and a round number selection unit 145.

The definition of jackpot game is as described above. Hereinafter, of the jackpot games, the jackpot game that can be executed when the random number M1 is determined to be won, in other words, the game that can be executed with the winning of the first start port 57 as a trigger, is referred to as special figure 1 jackpot game, and the random number M2 In other words, a jackpot game that can be executed when it is determined that is won, in other words, a game that can be executed with the winning of the second starting port 59 as a trigger may be referred to as a special figure 2 jackpot game.
Here, the “variable state” refers to a gaming state in which at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the lottery by the ordinary drawing lottery unit 132 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened from the normal gaming state.
Note that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the normal drawing lottery unit 132 referred to in (i) may be zero or may not be zero in the normal gaming state.

The probability variation control unit 143 gives a probability variation state when the jackpot game is ended due to the probability variation special figure being stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 90.
In addition, the provision condition of the probability variation state according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the provision condition of the probability variation state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation state may be given on condition that the game ball passes through a so-called V zone.

The probability variation control unit 143 starts a new jackpot game when the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times after the transition to the probability variation state or before the symbol variation game according to the predetermined number of special symbols is performed. When winning, cancel the probability change state.
Note that the probability variation state cancellation condition according to the present embodiment is one specific example, and the probability variation state cancellation condition in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state only when winning the big hit game regardless of the number of symbol variation games related to the special symbol. Alternatively, the probability variation control unit 143 may cancel the probability variation state when a lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether or not to cancel the probability variation state is won.

The change control unit 144 gives a change state with every occurrence of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141 as an opportunity.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state according to the present embodiment is a specific example, and the provision condition of the certain variable state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the change control unit 144 may give a change state with a part of the case where the big hit game executed by the jackpot control unit 141 is ended.

The change control unit 144 is a new jackpot when the symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is performed after the shift to the change state, or before the symbol change game related to a predetermined number of special symbols is executed. When the game is won, the variable state is canceled.
Note that the changing condition cancellation condition by the changing control unit 144 may be the same condition as the probability changing condition releasing condition, or may be a different condition. According to this embodiment, the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the variable state may be the same number as the predetermined number of times related to the cancellation of the probability change state, or may be a different number.

  The round number selection unit 145 selects the number of round games (number of rounds) during the big hit game. For example, the number-of-rounds selection unit 145 detects the passage of a game ball through a predetermined area after the winning special chart is stopped and displayed (detection that the game ball has passed the specific gate 64) as an example in FIG. As described above, one round number is selected by random lottery from a plurality of predetermined round number candidates (round number selection). However, the winning special figure type (the special figure A, special figure a, special figure b, special figure d, and special figure e in the example of FIG. 8) in which the number of rounds is uniquely determined is selected by the special figure selection unit 123. In this case, the round number selection unit 145 can uniquely determine the number of rounds according to the type of the winning special drawing without performing random number lottery. Henceforth, it will be referred to as round number selection including the determination of the number of rounds uniquely according to the type of winning special chart.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination of a special symbol (winning special chart) indicating winning and a round number candidate.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the first winning special chart selected by the special chart selecting unit 123 is classified into three winning special chart types: special chart A, special chart B, and special chart C. Special figure A and special figure B are probability variation special figures, and special figure C is an uncertain variation special figure. The second winning special chart is classified into five winning special chart types, special chart a, special chart b, special chart c, special chart d, and special chart e. Special chart a, special chart b, special chart c and special chart c FIG. D is a probability variation special figure, and special figure e is a non-probability variation special figure.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the number of round candidates that can be selected is determined in advance for each type of winning special chart. Specifically, when special figure A is selected, the number of round candidates is only 16 times, and when special figure B or special figure C is selected, the round number candidates are 12 times, 8 times, and 4 times 3 times. In addition, when special figure a and special figure b are selected, the number of round candidates is only 16 times, and when special figure c is selected, the round number candidates are 16, 12, 8, and When the special figure d is selected, the round number candidate is only four times. When the special figure e is selected, the round number candidate is only four times.
The number of rounds shown in FIG. 8 may be the number of round games that substantially allow winning to a big winning opening. In this case, the round number selection unit 145 selects a round number different from (or larger than) the round number shown in FIG. 8, and the jackpot control unit 141 substantially has the round number shown in FIG. In addition, information such as the round game time may be transmitted to the special power control unit 142.

In the present embodiment, the random number lottery performed by the special figure selection unit 123 and the round number selection unit 145 is adjusted so that the “ratio” shown in FIG. 8 is obtained as an average.
Specifically, the random selection lottery by the special figure selection unit 123 when the random number M1 is determined to be winning by the success / failure determination unit 122 is, as an average, the first winning special figure belonging to the type of special figure A at a rate of 4%. Is selected, the first winning special figure belonging to the type of special figure B is selected at a ratio of 46%, and the first winning special figure belonging to the type of special figure C is selected at a ratio of 50%. ing. In other words, the random drawing of the first winning special chart by the special chart selection unit 123 selects, as an average, the probability variation special chart (the special chart A and the special chart B) at a ratio of 50%, and the non-probability variation at the ratio of 50%. The special figure (special figure C) is adjusted to be selected.
Further, when the special figure B is selected by the special figure selection unit 123, the random number lottery by the round number selection unit 145 is selected 12 times at a rate of 14.5 / 46 × 100 (%). It is adjusted so that eight times are selected at a ratio of / 46 × 100 (%) and four times are selected at a ratio of 9/46 × 100 (%). When special figure C is selected by special figure selection unit 123, 12 times are selected at a ratio of 6.5 / 50 × 100 (%), and at a ratio of 22.5 / 50 × 100 (%). It is adjusted so that 8 times is selected and 4 times is selected at a ratio of 21/50 × 100 (%).
In addition, when the random number M2 is determined to be won by the success / failure determination unit 122, the random drawing by the special figure selection unit 123 selects, as an average, the second winning special figure belonging to the type of the special figure a at a rate of 47%. The second winning special figure belonging to the type of special figure b is selected at a rate of 1%, the second winning special figure belonging to the type of special figure c is selected at a rate of 16%, and the special figure at a rate of 1% The second winning special figure belonging to the type d is selected, and the second winning special figure belonging to the special figure e type is selected at a rate of 35%. In other words, in the random lottery of the second winning special chart by the special chart selecting unit 123, the probability variation special charts (special chart a, special chart b, special chart c, and special chart d) are selected at an average rate of 65%. , 35%, so that the non-probable variation (special drawing e) is selected.

In this way, in the example of FIG. 8, the special figure 1 jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the combination of whether or not a probability change is given after the jackpot game ends and the number of rounds in the jackpot game are different from each other. It has been. In this embodiment, whether or not the probability change is given is selected by the special figure selection unit 123, but since the number of rounds in the big hit game is finally selected by the round number selection unit 145, the number of rounds is selected. The unit 145 can be called a game selection means for selecting a kind of big hit game from a plurality of types of big hit games in which the number of round games in the big hit game is different from each other.
Hereinafter, what is selected by the round number selection unit 145 may be expressed as “round number” or may be expressed as “a kind of big hit game”.

  In addition, the candidates for the number of rounds when the special figure B is selected and when the special figure C is selected are shared by 12, 8, and 4 times. For this reason, each jackpot game having the number of rounds of 12, 8, and 4 has a jackpot game to which a probability change can be given and a jackpot game to which a probability change cannot be given, respectively, and their expression rate is Each jackpot game with 12 rounds, 8 rounds and 4 rounds is adjusted differently. Specifically, out of the jackpot games with 12 rounds, jackpot games that can be given certainty appear at a rate of about 70 (= 14.5 / 21 × 100)%, and have eight rounds. Of the big hit games, the big hit games that can be given a probability change are expressed at a ratio of 50 (= 22.5 / 45 × 100)%, and among the big hit games having four rounds, there are 30 big hit games that can be given a probability change. It is adjusted to express at a ratio of (= 9/30 × 100)%.

This expression ratio indicates the probability of a probability change state when a player plays a game as defined, and is called an expectation level (probability expectation degree) that becomes a probability change state in each jackpot game. be able to. For this reason, in this embodiment, it can be said that a plurality of types of jackpot games, each of which is associated with a different probability variation expectation, are included in the plurality of types of jackpot games that are selection candidates. The number-of-rounds selection unit 145 corresponds to a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the number of round games in the jackpot game is different from each other when the jackpot game is executed, and the expectation level in which the probability change state is reached after the jackpot game ends. It can also be called a game selection means for selecting a kind of big hit game from among a plurality of types of big hit games.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the probability change expectation level (the ratio of occurrence of special figure a, special figure b, special figure c, and special figure d) in the special figure 2 jackpot game is 65%. The special figure 1 big hit game is provided with a big hit game (12 rounds of special figure B) associated with a probability change probability of about 70%. This is a jackpot game that can be executed in response to a winning of the first start opening 57, and a different number of rounds or acquirable prize balls are associated with each other. The jackpot game associated with a higher expectation level than the expectation level in the jackpot game that can be executed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 59, which is easier to win than the state in the variable state. It can be paraphrased as including.
In this embodiment, by providing such a big hit game with high probability change probability in the special figure 1 big hit game, it is possible to further enhance the player's sense of excitement with respect to the big hit game.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, there are a plurality of types of jackpot games that are adjusted so that the probability of expected change increases as the jackpot game associated with a larger number of rounds or the number of winning prize balls is associated. Is provided. Thereby, the player can be easily associated with a high probability change expectation from the number of rounds or the number of awardable winning balls, and the player's sense of excitement during the big hit game can be further enhanced.

The big hit control unit 141 executes a big hit game, that is, executes control related to the big hit game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 122 determines that the winning is made. For this reason, the jackpot control unit 141 can also be referred to as a gaming state control means. Specifically, the control relating to the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
When the winning / not determining unit 122 determines that the winning is made, the jackpot control unit 141 displays the winning special symbol selected by the special symbol selecting unit 123 on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. After that, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the round number selection unit 145 causes the round number selection related to the big hit game to be started, and starts the big hit game having the selected round number.
Here, “the start of the big hit game” means the start of continuous operation of the special electric accessory 65. Specifically, after the winning special drawing is stopped and displayed, the special electric accessory 65 is shifted to the open state for the first time. It means that

As an example of the above-mentioned predetermined condition, the passage of a predetermined area of the game ball can be exemplified. The predetermined area may be a partial area in the game area 50a where the game ball rolls. Thus, since the player cannot start the big hit game unless the game ball is passed through the predetermined area, the gameability at the start of the big hit game can be improved and the player can be interested.
In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the game ball passes through the specific gate 64. In the present embodiment, the passage of the game ball through the specific gate 64 can be detected by the count switch SW42. That is, the count switch SW42 can be called detection means for detecting passage of a predetermined area of the game ball.
However, the predetermined condition is not limited to such an example. For example, the elapse of a predetermined time after the stop display of the winning special chart may be set as the predetermined condition, or the detection of the player's predetermined operation (pressing the push button 37) after the stop display of the winning special chart is detected. It may be a condition.

In addition, there may be a non-satisfiable period during which the predetermined condition after the winning special chart stop display is not satisfied. For example, if the predetermined condition is the passing of a predetermined area of the game ball, even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area within the non-establishable period after the winning special chart is stopped, the predetermined condition is satisfied. Is not considered.
In the present embodiment, since the predetermined condition is the passing of the specific gate 64 of the game ball, the infeasible period can be called a gate invalid period.
By providing such an infeasible period, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of control after the winning special chart is stopped and displayed until the big hit game is started. For example, the non-establishable period when the winning special figure is stopped in the normal gaming state is set to be longer than the non-realizable period when the winning special figure is stopped in the advantageous gaming state where the winning game state is transitioned. Here, the “advantageous game state transitioned from the big hit game state” means a game state that is given to the player after the big hit game, such as a probability change state, a short change state, etc., which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.
In this way, the winning of the big hit in the normal gaming state is the first win for the player, so by increasing the infeasible period and the time to start the big hit game, the game performance of the big hit game is sufficient Can be notified. On the other hand, if this is not the case, by shortening the infeasible period and shortening the time to start the big hit game and starting the big hit game early, the redundant time for the player is saved, and the player's interest is It can be prevented from lowering.

As control related to the big hit game, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command.
The opening effects in the present embodiment include a jackpot game title display, a jackpot game description, a round number candidate panel display, a round number candidate selection notice display, an operation guidance display, a selected round number panel display, and the like. Details of these opening effects will be described later.
The jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command including at least the number of rounds (number of rounds) selected by the round number selection unit 145 to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190, thereby displaying a panel display of the selected round number The production control unit 210 can execute the production related to
The opening effects as described above are merely examples, and the contents of the opening effects are not limited.

When the jackpot game is started, the jackpot control unit 141 transmits control information including the number of rounds (number of rounds) selected by the round number selection unit 145, the round game time, the interval time, and the like to the special power control unit 142. Thus, the continuous operation of the special electric accessory 65 is started.
The jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190, thereby causing the effect control unit 210 to execute the round effect according to the command.
When the specified number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 141 outputs a command related to the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the input command, and the big hit control unit 141 ends the big hit game.

The special electric role control unit 142 causes the special electric combination item 65 to transition to the open state in accordance with the control information received from the jackpot control unit 141.
The special electric control unit 142 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. When the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric combination control unit 142 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric combination item 65.
In this way, after the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the big prize opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the number of rounds (number of rounds) selected by the round number selection unit 145 as the upper limit. In the round game, the special electric accessory 65 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). In addition, after the special number of game balls have entered the special winning opening 55 due to the opening of the special electric combination 65 or after the special electric combination 65 has been opened for a predetermined time (round game time), the special electric combination The object 65 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the special electric combination 65 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the special electric combination 65 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

<About the symbol change game and effect display for each symbol>
Hereinafter, the symbol variation game and the effect display relating to each symbol will be described in detail.

The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The symbol display control unit 150 includes a first special symbol display control unit 151, a second special symbol display control unit 152, and a normal symbol display control unit 153.
The first special symbol display control unit 151 controls the special symbol variation display and the stop display in the first special symbol display device 91.
The second special symbol display control unit 152 controls the variation display and stop display of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 92.
The normal symbol display control unit 153 controls the normal symbol variation display and the stop display in the normal symbol display device 93.

The effect control unit 210 executes a notice effect. Here, the “notice effect” is an effect suggesting a game development after the execution, and is mainly an effect related to a symbol variation game or a big hit game related to a special symbol.
When performing the notice effect, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to the notice effect. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not the jackpot game is won by the combination of the effect symbols that are confirmed and stopped after the plurality of effect symbol groups scroll. The effect display device 80 is informed.
The effect control unit 210 performs an effect display by the effect display device 80 (according to the effect symbol) in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 during execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. (Including the symbol variation game). In other words, the effect control unit 210 displays a symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and a single effect display (including a symbol variation game related to the effect symbol) in the effect display device 80. As a general rule, execute in association with each other.
However, when the notice effect having continuity is executed over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, or when the symbol variation game related to one special symbol is performed, a variation display of a plurality of effect symbols is displayed. In some cases, a notice effect including The former representative example is a notice effect called a continuous effect, and the latter representative example is a notice effect called a pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, the “continuous effect” is an effect that has continuity over several games (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol). In addition, the “pseudo-continuous effect” here means that a series of effect symbols is scrolled in a variable cycle that is a period from a break that can be recognized by the player, and a single game (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol). ) Is an effect including multiple fluctuation cycles.

<Direction display during big hit games>
Hereinafter, the effect display during the big hit game in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of effect display at the start of the special figure 1 big hit game.
After the winning special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, the effect control unit 210 displays a variation display of the effect symbol group output to the second display area 812. Finalize and stop with a combination of specific performance symbols indicating winning of the big hit game. As a result, the player is notified that the big hit game has been won. Thereafter, the effect control unit 210 receives a command related to the opening effect of the jackpot game via the information transmission unit 190 and outputs a display related to the opening effect of the jackpot game to the main display unit 81.

First, the display related to the opening effect at the start of the special figure 1 big hit game will be described.
The effect control unit 210 first outputs a title display of the jackpot game as a display related to the opening effect, and then outputs an explanation display of the jackpot game.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9, the effect control unit 210 sequentially outputs a panel display of the number of round candidates (a plurality of types of big hit games) for each selection candidate. In this embodiment, there are four rounds of 16, 12, 12, and 4 rounds for the special figure 1 big hit game (see FIG. 8), so four panels corresponding to each round number candidate. The display is sequentially output to the main display unit 81. In the example of FIG. 9, the panel display PN1 is a display corresponding to 16 rounds, the panel display PN2 is a display corresponding to 12 rounds, and the panel display PN3 is a display corresponding to 8 rounds. The panel display PN4 is a display corresponding to 4 rounds.
The panel display of each round number candidate indicates the number of round games during the jackpot game corresponding to each candidate or the number of winning balls that can be won by winning in the big winning port 55 during the jackpot game corresponding to each candidate. Preferably it is. In the example of FIG. 9, each panel display PN1, PN2, PN3, and PN4 shows not the number of rounds but the number of awardable winning balls (specifically, the allowable number of balls).
With such a panel display, the player can be informed of the level of benefits that the player can receive for each of the multiple types of jackpot games that can be started.

In addition, the panel display of each round number candidate may indicate the probability variation expectation corresponding to each candidate, instead of or in addition to the above round number or the number of awardable winning balls. In this embodiment, as described above, the probability variation expectation of 100%, 70%, 50%, and 30% corresponds to each round number candidate of the special figure 1 big hit game 16 times, 12 times, 8 times, and 4 times, respectively. (See FIG. 8).
In the example of FIG. 9, each panel display PN1, PN2, PN3, and PN4 shows a tolerance ball number (upper side) and a probability variation expectation (lower side), respectively. The probability variation expectation “MAX” in the panel display PN1 means an expectation of 100%.
In this way, the panel display of the round number candidates is sequentially output for each candidate, so that the player grasps that there are several types of jackpot games that may be started from now on, Since it is possible to grasp that any one of them can be executed, the feeling of exaltation increases.

  When the effect control unit 210 finishes outputting the panel display of all the round number candidates, the effect control unit 210 outputs a selection notice display of the round number candidates to the main display unit 81. The round-number candidate selection advance notice display is a display that dynamically indicates that a round-number candidate will be selected from a plurality of round-number candidates. In the present embodiment, all the panel number candidates are output in a mode including the panel display of all the round number candidates and sequentially highlighting each panel display. From such a display mode, a round number candidate roulette display RT can be written. However, the selection notice display of the round number candidate is not limited to such an example. For example, the round-number-candidate selection advance notice display may be output in a variation display mode in which the round-number-candidate panel display is sequentially switched for each candidate.

The effect control unit 210 outputs an operation guide display to the main display unit 81 after the end of the selection notice display of the number of rounds or during the display. This operation guidance display preferably includes guidance information of operation details for the player in order to satisfy the above-described predetermined condition that is triggered by the round number selection unit 145. In this embodiment, since the passage of the game ball through the specific gate 64 is the predetermined condition, the operation handle 31 is operated aiming at the second flow path Y where the game ball easily rolls toward the specific gate 64. A “right-handed” display GD is output as an operation guidance display. However, the operation guidance display is not limited to such an example. For example, when the predetermined time elapses after the stop display of the winning special chart is the predetermined condition, the operation guidance display may be a display prompting to wait for the predetermined time. When the push button 37 is pressed as the predetermined condition, the operation guidance display may be a display such as “Press the push button”.
Thus, by outputting the operation guidance display regarding establishment of the predetermined condition, the player can be guided to the start of the big hit game, and the game performance can be improved.

At the end of the opening effect, the effect control unit 210 outputs a panel display of the selected round number to the main display unit 81. The panel display of the selected round number is a display indicating the number of rounds selected by the round number selection unit 145. Therefore, the effect control unit 210 receives a command including at least the number of rounds selected by the round number selection unit 145 via the information transmission unit 190, and selects the selected round based on the information on the number of rounds included in the received command. Print a panel display of numbers.
The panel display ST of the number of selected rounds in FIG. 9 is a display in a state where the highlighted display of the panel display of any one of the round number candidates is confirmed in the roulette display RT of the round number candidates. Specifically, the panel display ST is a display indicating that 16 rounds have been selected.

Furthermore, the effect control unit 210 informs the panel display ST of the number of rounds or the number of winning balls that can be obtained and the probability variation expectation corresponding to the selected type of jackpot game (round number candidate) in the opening effect, Before the end of the big hit game, a notification is made as to whether or not a probable change can be made. This notification mode is not limited. For example, the effect control unit 210 outputs a display that can specify whether or not the state can be in a certain change state.
The notification of whether or not it can be in the probability variation state is a notification of whether or not it is determined that it will be in the probability variation state or not in the probability variation state, and whether it will be in the certain probability variation state with the condition or will not be completely in the probability variation state. Including notification.
In the present embodiment, whether or not the winning special chart selected by the special chart selecting unit 123 is in a certain variation state is determined depending on whether the winning special diagram or the non-probable variation special diagram, the jackpot control unit 141 relates to the opening effect It is possible to send the command including the flag indicating whether or not to enter the certainty change state to the effect control unit 210. In this case, the effect control unit 210 can notify whether or not it has been determined that the probable state will be established between the start of the opening effect and the end of the big hit game. When it is required that a game ball enters a specific area called a so-called V zone as a condition for assigning a probable change state, the effect control unit 210 requires that the game ball does not enter the V zone. Since it is not determined whether or not the probability change state is to be established, it is only necessary to notify whether or not the probability change state can be established (whether it becomes a probability change state or cannot be completely changed into a certain condition) before the end of the big hit game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the production control unit 210 sets the type of jackpot game together with the number of rounds or the number of awardable winning balls selected by the round number selection unit 145 at the start of the jackpot game. An effect to notify the associated probability variation expectation is performed. Thereby, while being able to heighten a player's sense of excitement at the time of starting a big hit game, the privilege of the big hit game can be grasped quickly, so that the big hit game can be enjoyed while standing.
Further, the effect control unit 210 performs an effect of notifying whether or not a promiscuous state can be established after the notification effect and before the end of the jackpot game. As a result, it is possible to give information as to whether or not the player can expect to be in a probabilistic state soon, and to arouse the player's interest.

  In addition, the effect control unit 210 can select a plurality of types that can be selected before the big hit game starts after the stop display of the winning special chart, such as the roulette display RT of the number of rounds shown in FIG. 9 and the panel display ST of the number of selected rounds. While notifying the number of rounds or the number of winable winning balls corresponding to each of the big hit games (a plurality of round number candidates), the effect of notifying that a kind of big hit game has been selected from the selection candidates is executed. . Thereby, since the bonus for the big hit game to be started is presented as a candidate and the effect until the bonus is confirmed can be seen, it is possible to further enhance the player's feeling of uplift at the start of the big hit game.

As described above, in order to start the jackpot game in this embodiment, the number of rounds (a kind of jackpot game) needs to be selected by the round number selection unit 145, and the round number selection by the round number selection unit 145 is predetermined. Conditions must be met. Further, in the present embodiment, a gate invalid period is provided as a period in which the predetermined condition after the stop display of the winning special chart cannot be established. On the other hand, a gate effective period is provided as a period during which the predetermined condition can be satisfied. In the present embodiment, the gate valid period is set between the end of the gate invalid period and the establishment of a predetermined condition (passing through the specific gate 64 of the game ball). However, the gate valid period may be limited to a fixed time.
Hereinafter, the relationship between establishment of a predetermined condition that triggers execution of round number selection by the round number selection unit 145 and production display by the production control unit 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the establishment of a predetermined condition that triggers the execution of round number selection and the effect display at the start of the big hit game.

In the example of FIG. 10, the gate invalid period is set to 30 seconds after the specific combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning of the big hit game is stopped after the winning special chart is stopped and displayed. For example, the big hit control unit 141 can start the gate invalid period from the timing at which a command related to the opening effect is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190.
On the other hand, after receiving the command via the information transmission unit 190, the effect control unit 210 performs the above-described opening effect during the gate invalid period (30 seconds). Specifically, the title display of the jackpot game is output for 7 seconds, the explanation display of the jackpot game is output for 10 seconds, and the individual display (PN1, PN2, PN3, etc.) of the panel display of the round number candidates (multiple types of jackpot game) PN4) is output for 10 seconds, and the roulette display RT for the number of rounds is output for 3 seconds.

When the gate invalid period elapses, the effect control unit 210 outputs an operation guidance display (“right-handed” display) GD for a predetermined time (3 seconds). As a result, the predetermined condition is easily established when the player follows this output. In this embodiment, it becomes easy for a game ball to pass through the specific gate 64.
At this time, since the gate is valid, the jackpot control unit 141 determines that the predetermined condition is met when the game ball passes the specific gate 64 based on the signal from the count switch SW42, and determines to the round number selection unit 145. Run a lottery.
The effect control unit 210 receives a command including information on the number of rounds selected as a result of the round lottery via the information transmission unit 190, and outputs a panel display ST of the selected number of rounds. In the panel display ST, the number of rounds or the number of winning balls and the probability of expected change corresponding to the selected kind of jackpot game are shown.
Thereafter, the effect control unit 210 executes a round effect. At that time, the jackpot control unit 141 transmits the control information including the selected number of rounds to the special electric role control unit 142 to start the continuous operation of the special electric role item 65 (the big hit game is played). Start).
Here, the effect control unit 210 may determine the output start of the operation guidance display (“right-handed” display) GD after a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed since receiving the command related to the opening effect, or the big hit The determination may be made by receiving a command output from the control unit 141 via the information transmission unit 190. In any method, the gate effective period and the operation guidance display output timing can be synchronized. However, the gate effective period and the operation guidance display output period do not have to be completely coincident with each other as long as the operation guidance display is output in at least a part of the gate effective period.

In the above description, the effect control unit 210 controls that the effect display of the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, right sub display unit 84) is controlled. However, the control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control a lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or an audio effect by the speaker 33, and a player combining these effect display, lighting effect, audio effect, and the like. Can be aroused.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can execute movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and further, although not shown in FIG. It may be possible to perform control.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures for the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the process at the time of entering the starting opening. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of starting the big hit game.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 13 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), the special figure hold control unit 121 determines that the hold number has reached the upper limit. (YES in step S104), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

  When a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the special figure hold control unit 121 determines that the hold number has not reached the upper limit (step S104). NO), the special figure hold control unit 121 adds the number of hold (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 121 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 is transmitted from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S110), and the process at the start opening is completed.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol change start process” is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol change game related to a special symbol.
First, the special figure game control unit 120 determines whether or not a variation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the “variation start condition” means (i) that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, and (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202. (Iii) There are one or more reserved memories at the time of the determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure determination unit 122 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held by the special figure hold control unit 121 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure determination unit 122 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored and stored by the special figure hold control unit 121, or may read one with priority over the other.

The success / failure determination unit 122 determines whether the read random number M1 or random number M2 is correct (step S206).
Subsequently, the special figure selection unit 123 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit 122 (step S208). The special figure selection unit 123 selects the first winning special figure by performing random number lottery when the random number M1 is determined to be winning by the success / failure determination part 122, and the second is selected when the random number M2 is determined to be winning. Select the winning special chart. In addition, when it is determined that the winning / failing determination unit 122 has lost, the special symbol selection unit 123 determines the first special symbol or the second special symbol (losing symbol) indicating the loss.
Further, other determination processing is executed (step S210). The other determination processes include (i) whether or not the variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect, etc. A determination process or the like can be executed.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 121 identifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 that are held at that time (step S212). Thereby, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the reserved number.
The variation pattern determination unit 125 determines the variation pattern using the determination processing results of step S206, step S208, and step S2108 and the number of holds specified in step S212 (step S214).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S214 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 190 to the sub-control board 200 (step S216, the symbol variation start process ends). Includes various information for enabling the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence or absence of a probability variation state, the presence or absence of a variation state Etc. may be included.

Next, the procedure of the big hit game start process will be described. In this case, the “big hit game start processing” means that the special electric accessory 65 is started continuously after the winning special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. This process is executed until
When the winning special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, the big hit control unit 141 sends a command related to the big hit game opening effect via the information transmission unit 190. It outputs to 210 (step S302). The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect upon receiving this command.
Subsequently, the big hit control unit 141 starts a specific gate timer (step S304). This specific gate timer is a measuring means for identifying whether the above-described gate invalid period (non-establishable period) or gate valid period. The jackpot control unit 141 monitors the elapse of the gate invalid period using the activated specific gate timer, and waits without performing the processes after step S308 until the gate valid period arrives (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot control unit 141 executes step S308 and subsequent steps when the elapsed time after activation using a specific gate timer reaches a predetermined time (gate invalid period, for example, 30 seconds).
For example, the specific gate timer may generate an interrupt when a gate invalid period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after activation, or may simply measure an elapsed time after activation.

When the gate invalidity period elapses and the gate valid period comes, the jackpot control unit 141 transmits a command to that effect to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190 (step S308). In this case, the effect control unit 210 can output an operation guidance display (“right-handed” display) GD upon receipt of this command.
However, when the effect control unit 210 determines whether it is a gate invalid period or a gate valid period based on the elapsed time from the reception of the command transmitted in step S302, the process in step S308 is not necessary.

After that, the big hit control unit 141 does not execute the processing after step S312 and waits until the specific gate 64 passage of the game ball is detected by the signal from the count switch SW42 (step S310). At this time, when the player hits the right according to the above-described operation guidance display, the game ball passes through the specific gate 64 during the gate effective period. In the present embodiment, the gate valid period continues until the game ball passes the specific gate 64.
When the passage of the game ball through the specific gate 64 is detected, the round number selection unit 145 rounds the round based on the winning special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. A number (a kind of big hit game) is selected (step S312).

The jackpot control unit 141 transmits a command including at least the number of rounds selected by the round number selection unit 145 to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 190 (step S314). The effect control unit 210 can output the panel display ST of the selected number of rounds when the command is received.
Subsequently, the big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the selected number of rounds to the special electric combination control unit 142, thereby starting the continuous operation of the special electric combination item 65 (step S316).

<Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the above-described embodiment allows various modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of rounds corresponding to a kind of jackpot game (number of rounds) selected by the round number selection unit 145 or the number of winning balls and the probability variation expectation are notified at the start of the jackpot game. Alternatively, it is only necessary to notify either the number of awardable winning balls or the probability of expected change. Either of them can enhance the player's sense of uplifting, and can inspire fun at the start of the big hit game.

  In the above-described embodiment, whether or not to enter the probability change state after the big hit game is already determined by the winning special figure selected by the special figure selection unit 123, but the probability change expectation degree is notified while hiding that decision item. It was. However, from time to time, the decision item may be further notified. In this case, when the jackpot game that can be in a probable change state is executed after completion, the effect control unit 210 sets the probability change expectation in a different content or manner from the case in which a jackpot game that cannot be in a probable change state after execution is executed. It may be notified. For example, in each case, the expected probability of change may be notified with different characters and designs, or the expected probability of change with different colors and brightness may be notified. In addition, the display indicating the expected probability of change is the same, but the output sound, output volume, emission color, emission amount, etc. may be changed.

In the above-described embodiment, the round number selection unit 145 performs the round number selection when the predetermined condition is satisfied. However, the round number selection may be performed at an arbitrary timing after the winning special chart is stopped and displayed. Good. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a period in which the establishment is not possible (gate invalid period). In this case, if the game ball passes through the specific gate 64 after the winning special chart is stopped and displayed, it may be regarded that the predetermined condition is established.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not the probability change state can be achieved by the lottery by the special figure selection unit 123. However, even if the lottery of whether or not the probability change state can be achieved is displayed after the winning special figure is stopped and displayed. Good. On the contrary, the number of rounds in the big hit game may be determined along with whether or not the state can be changed by lottery by the special figure selection unit 123. In this case, the round number selection unit 145 becomes unnecessary.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) game state control means for executing a jackpot game;
When a jackpot game is executed, one kind of jackpot game is selected from a plurality of kinds of jackpot games that are different from each other in the number of round games during the jackpot game or the number of winning balls that can be obtained by winning in the jackpot during the jackpot game. Game selection means for selecting,
At the start of the jackpot game, the number of round games or the number of winable winning balls corresponding to the selected one type of jackpot game is notified, and after the notification and before the end of the jackpot game, the jackpot game Production control means for notifying whether or not the probability variation state can be reached after the end,
A gaming machine comprising
(2) Each of the plurality of types of jackpot games is associated with each other such that the degree of expectation of the probability variation state is different from each other,
The effect control means, together with the number of round games or the number of awardable winning balls, notifies the degree of expectation that becomes the probability variation state corresponding to the selected kind of jackpot game,
The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) game state control means for executing a jackpot game;
When a jackpot game is executed, the number of rounds during the jackpot game or the number of winning balls that can be obtained by winning a prize at the jackpot during the jackpot game are different from each other, and the jackpot game ends. A game selection means for selecting a type of jackpot game from a plurality of types of jackpot games, each of which is associated with a degree of expectation that will later become a probability variation state;
Is the probability variation state corresponding to the selected one type of jackpot game at the start of the jackpot game informed of the degree of expectation to be in the probability variation state, and can be in the probability variation state after the notification and before the end of the jackpot game? Production control means for notifying whether or not,
A gaming machine comprising
(4) The plurality of types of jackpot games are jackpot games that can be executed in response to a winning of the first start opening,
In the plurality of types of jackpot games, the expected degree of the probability variation state in the jackpot game that can be executed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port easier to win in the variable state than the normal gaming state Including jackpot games associated with higher expectations,
The gaming machine according to (2) or (3).
(5) When the jackpot game that can be in the probability variation state is executed after the end, the effect control means executes a jackpot game that cannot be in the probability variation state after the end with respect to the expectation degree that becomes the probability variation state. In some cases, it may be reported in a different content or manner from
The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (4).
(6) a symbol display control means for executing a special symbol variation game for variably displaying and stopping the special symbol;
Detection means for detecting passage of a game ball through a predetermined area;
Further comprising
After the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot winning is stopped and displayed, the game selecting means receives the one type of jackpot game from the plurality of types of jackpot games triggered by detection of the passing of the game ball through the predetermined area. select,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).

(Additional remark a) The said production | generation control means notifies the frequency | count of the said round game corresponding to each of the said multiple types of jackpot game, or the said number of awardable winning balls as a selection candidate, said one kind of said selection candidates from this selection candidate Execute an effect to notify that a big hit game has been selected,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6).
(Appendix b) The production control means notifies the selection degree of the type of jackpot game from the selection candidates while notifying, as selection candidates, the expected degree of the probability variation state corresponding to each of the plurality of types of jackpot games. Perform an effect to notify
The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (6).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decoration body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame part 33 Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 Illumination device 36 Ball release mechanism 37 Push button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Grand prize opening 57 First start opening 59 First 2 starting port 61 normal electric accessory 63 normal gate 64 accessory continuous actuator operating gate (specific gate)
65 Special Electric Accessories 67 Normal Winning Port 69 Out Port 80 Production Display Device 81 Main Display Unit 82 Upper Sub Display Unit 83 Left Sub Display Unit 84 Right Sub Display Unit 90 Symbol Display Device 91 Special Symbol Display Unit 91 First Special Symbol Display Device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
120 Special figure game control part 121 Special figure hold control part 122 Success / failure determination part 123 Special figure selection part 124 Reach lottery part 125 Fluctuation pattern determination part 130 Universal figure game control part 131 Universal figure reservation control part 132 Universal figure lottery part 133 Normal electric Role control unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Big hit control unit 142 Special electric role control unit 143 Probability change control unit 144 Variation control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 First special symbol display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal Symbol display control unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control unit SOL1, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW41, SW42, SW51, SW52, SW7 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (6)

Game state control means for executing a jackpot game;
When a jackpot game is executed, one kind of jackpot game is selected from a plurality of kinds of jackpot games that are different from each other in the number of round games during the jackpot game or the number of winning balls that can be obtained by winning in the jackpot during the jackpot game. Game selection means for selecting,
At the start of the jackpot game, the number of round games or the number of winable winning balls corresponding to the selected one type of jackpot game is notified, and after the notification and before the end of the jackpot game, the jackpot game Production control means for notifying whether or not the probability variation state can be reached after the end,
A gaming machine comprising Each of the plurality of types of jackpot games is associated with each other such that the degree of expectation that becomes the probability variation state is different from each other,
The effect control means, together with the number of round games or the number of awardable winning balls, notifies the degree of expectation that becomes the probability variation state corresponding to the selected kind of jackpot game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. Game state control means for executing a jackpot game;
When a jackpot game is executed, the number of rounds during the jackpot game or the number of winning balls that can be obtained by winning a prize at the jackpot during the jackpot game are different from each other, and the jackpot game ends. A game selection means for selecting a type of jackpot game from a plurality of types of jackpot games, each of which is associated with a degree of expectation that will later become a probability variation state;
Is the probability variation state corresponding to the selected one type of jackpot game at the start of the jackpot game informed of the degree of expectation to be in the probability variation state, and can be in the probability variation state after the notification and before the end of the jackpot game? Production control means for notifying whether or not,
A gaming machine comprising The plurality of types of jackpot games are jackpot games that can be executed in response to a winning of the first starting opening,
In the plurality of types of jackpot games, the expected degree of the probability variation state in the jackpot game that can be executed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port easier to win in the variable state than the normal gaming state Including jackpot games associated with higher expectations,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3. When the jackpot game that can be in the probability variation state is executed after the end, the effect control means is configured to execute a jackpot game that cannot be in the probability variation state after the end with respect to the expectation level that becomes the probability variation state. May alert you with different content or aspects,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4. A symbol display control means for executing a special symbol variation game for variably displaying and stopping the special symbol;
Detection means for detecting passage of a game ball through a predetermined area;
Further comprising
After the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot winning is stopped and displayed, the game selecting means receives the one type of jackpot game from the plurality of types of jackpot games triggered by detection of the passing of the game ball through the predetermined area. select,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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