JP2019000232A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A gaming machine is provided that has a specific variation pattern that is selected when a specific condition is satisfied, and that makes it difficult for a player to anticipate the timing at which the specific variation pattern is selected. A game machine is provided with a specific processing unit 160 for executing specific processing at an opportunity (for example, at the end of a jackpot game) different from the starting entrance ball entry processing and symbol variation start processing, and the specific processing unit 160 , a random number acquisition unit 161 that acquires a random number, and a variation specifying unit 162 that specifies one or more symbol variations that are started after the execution of the specified process based on the acquired random number, and the symbol In the case of executing the variation start process, if the symbol variation to be the target of the symbol variation start process is specified in advance by the specific process, it is confirmed that the specific variation pattern is included in the selection candidates for the variation pattern of the symbol variation. Characterized by [Selection drawing] Fig. 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, when a symbol variation is started, a symbol variation pattern is selected, the symbol is varied based on the selected variation pattern, and an effect that accompanies the symbol variation is executed. It is common to be done.
In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, a special variation pattern is selected when a specific number of times of variation occurs based on the start of a special gaming state, and a special effect based on the special variation pattern is selected. There was something to do.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that shifts to a latent probability changing state and shifts to an effect mode called a triple stage mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The triple stage mode is composed of three production stages, and the variation time is fixed at 13 seconds at a specific variation number of times (for example, the first time, the 24th time, and the 47th time) with reference to the start stage. A special variation pattern is selected, and in the symbol variation for which the special variation pattern is selected, a selection effect relating to the effect stage is executed.
In this way, by selecting a common special variation pattern at a predetermined number of times of variation, when the specific number of times of variation has arrived, the selected effect can be reliably executed.

JP 2017-18495 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the specific number of changes is predetermined, the player can easily anticipate the timing at which the special change pattern is selected. Therefore, the stage development in the triple stage mode is in harmony with the schedule, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of the stage effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a specific variation pattern that is selected when a specific condition is satisfied, and the player is expected to select a timing at which the specific variation pattern is selected. It provides a difficult game machine.

  According to the present invention, the first processing means for executing the start opening ball entering process that is executed when the game ball enters the start opening, and when the start condition of the symbol variation is satisfied is executed, The second processing means for executing the symbol variation start process including at least the process of selecting the variation pattern of the target symbol variation, and the specific process is executed at a different timing from the start-entry ball entering process and the symbol variation start process A third processing means, wherein the specifying process specifies a process for obtaining a random number and, based on the acquired random number, specifying one or more symbol variations started after execution of the specifying process. And when the second processing means executes the symbol variation start process, if the symbol variation to be subjected to the symbol variation start process is specified in advance by the specifying process, Gaming machine is provided, characterized in that it contains a specific change pattern in the selected candidate pattern of variation of pattern variations.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that has a specific variation pattern that is selected when a specific condition is satisfied, and in which the timing at which the specific variation pattern is selected is difficult for a player to expect.

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. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. 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 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 figure which shows one specific example of the time chart which concerns on a specific effect and a special effect. It is a specific example of the effect display displayed on a main display part at a certain time of the time chart of FIG. It is a specific example of the effect display displayed on a main display part at a certain time of the time chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the time chart which concerns on a specific effect and a special effect. It is a specific example of the effect display displayed on the main display part 81 at a certain time of the time chart of FIG. It is a specific example of the effect display displayed on the main display part 81 at a certain time of the time chart of FIG. It is a specific example of the effect display displayed on the main display part 81 at a certain time of the time chart of FIG.

  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 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5, and 6.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes a first processing unit, a second processing unit, and a third processing unit.

The first processing means executes a start port entrance process that is executed when a game ball enters the start port. Here, the “starter entrance ball processing” refers to a series of processes that are executed when a game ball enters the starter, and is not limited to a process that uses the entrance to the starter as a direct trigger. A process indirectly triggered (for example, a process performed by the sub control board 200 in response to a command output from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200 at the time of starting ball entry) is also included.
The first processing means in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the start opening ball processing unit 110, the effect control unit 210, and the like.

A symbol variation start process is executed, triggered by the second processing means and when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and includes at least a process of selecting a variation pattern of the symbol variation to be processed. Here, the “symbol variation start process” refers to a series of processes that are executed when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and is not limited to a process that directly triggers the satisfaction of the start condition, but indirectly. (For example, processing performed by the sub-control board 200 in response to a command output from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 200 at the start of symbol variation).
The second processing means in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the special figure game control unit 120, the effect control unit 210, and the like, and the process of selecting the symbol variation pattern is realized by the variation pattern determination unit 124.

The specific processing is executed at a different timing from the third processing means, the start entrance ball processing, and the symbol variation start processing. The specifying process includes at least a process for acquiring a random number and a process for specifying one or more symbol variations started after execution of the specifying process based on the acquired random number.
Here, the “specific process” refers to a process whose execution trigger is different from the “start-up entrance ball process” and the “design variation start process”, and the type of the execution trigger is not particularly limited. The following example is given as an execution opportunity of the specific process.
(I) At the end of a big hit game or a small hit game (ii) At the end of a probable change state or a short change state (iii) At the end of a rare production (for example, a production with a low occurrence frequency or a production with high winning reliability) iv) At the end of the production mode (when switching from one production mode to another production mode)
(V) When operating operating means for production (for example, push button 37) (vi) Based on detection of discharged balls (for example, when the number of discharged balls counted during the big hit game reaches a predetermined number)
The third processing means in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, a specific processing unit 160 that executes specific processing when a big hit game ends, and a process for acquiring a random number is based on the random number acquired by the random number acquiring unit 161. The process for identifying the symbol variation is realized by the variation identifying unit 162, respectively.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, when the second processing means executes the symbol variation start process, when the symbol variation that is the target of the symbol variation start process is specified in advance by the specifying process, the symbol variation The variation pattern selection candidate includes a specific variation pattern.
Here, “a variation pattern selection candidate includes a specific variation pattern” means that a specific variation pattern can be selected, and other selection candidates may include a variation pattern that does not correspond to the specific variation pattern. , May not be included.
There may be a single variation pattern corresponding to the specific variation pattern, or there may be a plurality of variations. Also, a specific variation pattern table (dedicated variation pattern table) that is referred to only in the symbol variation specified in advance by the specific processing may be used, and a configuration in which the specific variation pattern is included in the table may be adopted. Good.

  Note that the case where the specific variation pattern is included in the selection candidates of the variation pattern of the symbol variation that is the target of the symbol variation start process is not necessarily limited to the case where the symbol variation start process is specified by the identification process. It is preferable that the present invention be implemented according to specifications limited to this. That is, the effect based on the specific variation pattern is preferably a rare effect (a dedicated effect related to the specific process) that can be executed only when it is caused by the special process. This is because the production effect of the production is further enhanced and the usefulness of the present invention is improved.

  Due to the above feature, the symbol variation for which the specific variation pattern can be selected is identified based on the random number in the identifying process, so that the symbol variation identified every time the identifying process changes randomly. Accordingly, it is difficult for the player to expect the timing at which the specific variation pattern is selected, and it is possible to suppress the production effect based on the specific variation pattern from decreasing and the production effect.

<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 perspective view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 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 illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be 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 a variation display of effect symbols performed in conjunction with the symbol variation game in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, and also various other effects Can be displayed.
In the variation display of the effect symbol group displayed on the main display unit 81, the effect symbol group to be displayed forms one or more 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, although the depth direction is actually a flat display change on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the effect design changes from the side of the main display unit 81 to the front side or vice versa. This means a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective method) for recognizing the player as if he / she is doing.

The main display unit 81 can display a hold display (a so-called hold ball). The display area where the hold display is displayed and the display area where the variation of the effect design is displayed may be separated or overlapped.
Here, the hold display is an image representing a random number used in the symbol variation game being executed at the present time or a random number currently being held among the random numbers obtained by entering the starting opening. . The hold display may indicate a possibility that a privilege (for example, a big hit game) is given depending on the shape, color, or 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.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is one specific example, Comprising: The arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 are this example. It is not limited to.

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 character (for example, the special electric character 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 normal symbol is a specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game for determining whether or not to operate the normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”.

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 may be referred to as “the symbol variation game related to the special symbol”. .
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 is a nail-like one.

  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. Further, one of the first flow path P (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Q (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.

  FIG. 4 shows a large winning port 55, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, a gate 63, and normal winning ports 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may 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 when the count switch SW1 detects the passing of a game ball, a winning for the first start port 57 is determined, and the first start port 57 An associated prize ball is awarded.
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 P than when rolling from the second flow path Q. 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 when the count switch SW2 detects the passing of a game ball, a winning for the second start port 59 is determined, and the second start port 59 An associated prize ball is awarded.
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 Q than when rolling from the first flow path P. 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 is interchangeably changed to an open state in which a game ball can be easily entered into the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. In at least a part of the case where the count switch SW4 detects the passing of the game ball, the solenoid coil SOL4 is operated to make a transition to the open state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.

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 prize opening 55, and when the count switch SW7 detects the passing of a game ball, a winning for the big prize opening 55 is determined and is associated with the big prize opening 55. Award balls are awarded.
A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that can be switched to an open state where the game ball can be easily entered into the grand prize opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and is opened by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1. Transition to either state or closed state.

The special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in 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 winning opening 55.
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 ball entering the first start port 57 and the ball entering the second start port 59. .
The special electric accessory 65 according to the present embodiment will be described below as an aspect in which it is opened only in a big hit game, but may be in an open state in both big hit games and small hit games.
Here, the big hit game means a game state in which the special electric accessory 65 can be operated continuously, and “special electric accessory is operated continuously” means the number of round games (number of rounds) described later. This means multiple times. Here, the small hit game means a game state in which the special electric accessory 65 can be operated alone, and “activate the special electric accessory alone” means that the number of round games is one. Say.

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 P, each obstacle is caused so that many game balls roll toward the big prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Q. Things are arranged.

The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A count switch SW51 for detecting a game ball that has entered a ball is attached to the normal winning port 67a, and when the count switch SW51 detects the passage of the game ball, a winning for the normal winning port 67 is determined. A prize ball associated with the normal winning opening 67 is awarded. A count switch SW52 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is attached to the normal winning port 67b. When the count switch SW52 detects the passing of the game ball, a winning for the normal winning port 67 is determined. A prize ball associated with the normal winning opening 67 is awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Q, a larger number of game balls roll toward the normal winning port 67 when rolling from the first flow path P. 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 the above-described winning holes are dropped into the out port 69 and processed as discharge balls.
A count switch (not shown) may be attached to the out port 69, and a process related to a predetermined effect (for example, a specific process of the present invention) may be executed based on detection of the discharged ball by the count switch.

  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. 5 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Each component shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 is a component necessary 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 the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 5, 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. 5, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100, 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. 6, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the start opening ball processing unit 110, the special game control unit 120, the general game control unit 130, the game state control unit 140, a symbol display A control unit 150, a specific processing unit 160, and an information transmission unit 190 are 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 starting port entry processing unit 110 acquires a random number used to determine whether or not the big hit game is successful when a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 and executes a predetermined process.
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 game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a big hit game, a probability change state and a change state, and a function of controlling the granting and release (transition to the normal game state).
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The identification processing unit 160 identifies a symbol variation game for which a specific variation pattern is selected, triggered by the end of at least a part of the jackpot game, and is performed when the specific variation pattern is selected and executed. An effect condition related to the effect (hereinafter referred to as a specific effect condition) is set in advance.
The information transmission unit 190 sets control information (command) generated by each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100, and a functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200 (for example, the effect control unit 210) ). 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 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84). For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the main display unit 81 to change or stop display the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game. The effect control unit 210 may move the movable upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 to the front surface of the main display unit 81 when a specific effect is executed. it can.
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. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received with the push button 37 or the cursor button 38.

<Regarding the processing when entering the starting gate>
Hereinafter, the start-port entrance time processing unit 110 that controls the start-port entrance processing will be described in detail.
The starting entrance ball processing unit 110 includes a special figure hold control unit 111 and a prefetch determination unit 112.

When the game ball enters the first start port 57, that is, when the first start port 57 wins, the special figure hold control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M1 to the hold upper limit number (for example, four pieces). ) Is not reached, the random number M1 is acquired and held.
Further, the special figure holding control unit 111 sets the number of reserved random numbers M2 when the game ball enters the second starting port 59, that is, when winning the second starting port 59, the holding upper limit number (for example, If it has not reached (4), a random number M2 is acquired and held.
The special figure holding control unit 111 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. The random number M1 and the random number M2 are used for determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 described later.

The special figure hold control unit 111 may request the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of random numbers held on the symbol display device 90, or transmit information to display the effect display device 80. 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 111.
Further, the production control unit 210 may cause the production display device 80 to display a number of hold displays equal to the number of random numbers held in accordance with a command input via the information transmission unit 190. That is, the effect display device 80 functions as a hold display unit that indicates the number of holds that is the number of random numbers that are held.

The prefetch determination unit 112 refers to the random number M1 or the random number M2 prior to determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 described later at least when the special figure hold control unit 111 holds the random number M1 or the random number M2. A determination process is executed to determine whether or not to execute the production of the above, and when to execute it.
Here, the specific effect determined by the prefetch determination unit 112 may include, for example, an effect of changing the mode (color or the like) of the hold display, or continuity over the symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols. Productions having

<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 success / failure determination part 121, a special figure selection part 122, a reach lottery part 123, and a variation pattern determination part 124.

  When the control related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the control related to the jackpot game is not performed, the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in a predetermined cycle. At this time, the success / failure determination unit 121 preferentially executes the reading of 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 121 preferentially determines the random number M2 over the random number M1.

The special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit 121.
More specifically, when winning is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special figure selection unit 122 selects a special symbol (winning symbol) indicating the winning by performing random number lottery. That is, when winning / not-judging section 121 determines that winning is made, special figure selecting section 122 selects any one of a plurality of winning symbols prepared in advance.
Alternatively, when the winning / decision determining unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the special figure selecting unit 122 uniquely determines a special symbol (out of symbol) indicating a loss.

When the random number M1 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later.
When the random number M2 is determined by the success / failure determination unit 121, the special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 122 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 by the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later.

When the winning determination unit 121 determines that the winning is determined, the reach lottery unit 123 selects whether or not to perform a reach effect during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol indicating the determination result by random lottery. Here, the reach effect means that the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a plurality of columns except the column where the temporary stop is made in the display of variation of the effect symbols on the main display unit 81, and each temporarily stopped effect symbol is An effect performed in the same kind of state. Note that this state may be referred to as a reach state in the present embodiment.
If the winning / decision determination unit 121 determines that the symbol change game results from the determination, the result of the row that temporarily stops even if the reach effect is executed in the symbol change game is not achieved. The symbols are of a different type from the effect symbols in the other columns.
In addition, when the winning / not determining unit 121 determines the winning, the result of the symbol variation game resulting from the determination is the winning, so even if the reach lottery unit 123 does not perform the lottery, 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 124 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). Note that the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 can also be referred to as a symbol variation game execution period for one special symbol.
The variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 124 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 124 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 123, the variation pattern determination unit 124 selects 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.

  When the game ball enters the gate 63 (at the time of detection by the count switch SW4), the general hold control unit 131 does not reach the upper limit number of hold (for example, 4). In this case, the random number M3 is acquired and held.

  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 is higher in the variable state described later than 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 change control unit 143, and a change control unit 144.

Here, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit 121 is higher than the normal gaming state.
Here, the variable state means 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 the ordinary electric accessory 61 is released 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.
In addition, 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 change control unit 143 gives a probability change state triggered by the end of the big hit game resulting from the stop display of a specific special symbol (winning symbol) 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 when a game ball enters a specific area called 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 jackpot control unit 141 executes a jackpot game when the winning / non-winning determination unit 121 determines that a winning is made. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when winning / not-judging unit 121 determines that the winning symbol is selected, special symbol selecting unit 122 selects a special symbol, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display device 91 or second special symbol display device 92. After being made, the big hit control unit 141 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 141 outputs a command related to the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210 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. In the opening effect according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Q toward the big winning opening 55 by, for example, recommending the player to make a right strike.
After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the opened big winning opening 55, or after a predetermined time (round gaming time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The big hit control unit 141 transmits the control information including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time and the like to the special power control unit 142.
The special electric combination control unit 142 opens the special electric combination item 65 according to 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 role control unit 142 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.

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. The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to the input 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.

<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 specific processing unit 160 sets the specific performance condition by executing the specific processing in response to the end of at least a part of the big hit game by the big hit control unit 141.
The identification processing unit 160 includes a random number acquisition unit 161, a variation identification unit 162, and an effect setting unit 163.
The random number acquisition unit 161 acquires a random number M4 used for specifying the symbol variation game that executes the specific effect, triggered by the end of at least a part of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 141.
Based on the random number M4 acquired by the random number acquisition unit 161, the variation specifying unit 162 specifies one of the symbol variation games to be executed after that.
The effect setting unit 163 sets specific effect conditions for the symbol variable game specified by the change specifying unit 162. The specific effect condition is held by the effect setting unit 163 until the symbol variation start process for the set symbol variation game is executed, and is erased when the symbol variation start process is executed.

In addition, the specific process part 160 which concerns on this embodiment will delete a specific production | generation condition currently hold | maintained, when the opportunity for a specific process to be newly performed while holding | maintaining a specific production condition, Specific specific processing is executed to set specific performance conditions for different symbol variations. In other words, the specific effect conditions that can be held by the specific processing unit 160 (effect setting unit 163) are limited to those corresponding to one specific effect, and a new specific process is performed when the specific effect conditions are already set. When executed, the effect setting unit 163 overwrites the existing specific effect condition and sets a new specific effect condition. This is to avoid inconsistency in the contents of the effects of the special effects described later (effects that can be performed during the period in which the specific effect conditions are held).
Further, when the big hit game is executed during the period in which the production setting unit 163 holds the specific production condition, and when the specific process is not executed when the big hit game ends, the production setting unit 163 holds It is preferable to delete (clear) the specific performance condition being performed. This is the same as the reason for overwriting the existing specific performance condition.

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 related to a special symbol or a big hit game.
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 (including the symbol change game related to the effect symbol) in accordance with the change time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90 during the execution of the symbol change game related to the special symbol. Is running. 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 the above-described continuous effect, and the latter representative example is a notice effect that is called a pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, the pseudo-ream effect is a series of effect symbols scrolled in a variation cycle that is a period from a break that can be recognized by a player, and is performed multiple times in one game (a symbol variation game related to a special symbol). It is an effect that includes the fluctuation cycle.

In addition, the effect control unit 210 executes a specific effect and a special effect. The specific effect is a notice effect that is executed in the game in which the specific variation pattern is selected. The special effect is a notice effect that is executed based on the specific effect condition in at least a part of the period in which the specific effect condition set by the specific process is held.
The specific effect and the special effect are independent effects, and may not be related in terms of content and time, but it is preferable that they are related to at least one of them. This is because the production effect can be enhanced by the synergistic effect of each other's production.
Specific production modes of the specific production and the special production will be described later.

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 perform movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and is not illustrated in FIG. It may be possible to execute the movement control of the effect item).

<About the processing procedure in the main control board 100>
Next, processing procedures of various processes realized in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the starting opening. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process.
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.
7 and 8 are main processes necessary for the description of the present invention, and do not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of starting-port entering shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
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), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), 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 number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 111 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The special figure hold control unit 111 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and stores it in a dedicated storage area (step S106), and adds 1 to the hold number related to the random number acquired in step S106 (step S108). .

  Subsequently, the prefetch determination unit 112 determines whether or not to execute a specific effect, and when to execute it, etc. (step S110).

  A command set by the information transmission unit 190 based on a series of processing results from step S102 to step S110 is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S112), and the processing procedure shown in FIG.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
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) One or more reserved memories exist at the time of determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the processing procedure shown in FIG. 8 ends without executing the processing after step S204.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure determination unit 121 reads the random number M1 or random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 111 (step S204).
In step S204, the success / failure determination unit 121 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 111, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, as the processing included in step S206, specifically, the above-described determination processing by the determination unit 121 (confirms the determination by digesting the reserved random number) and the symbol selection by the special symbol selection unit 122 A process (selecting a symbol to be stopped in the symbol variation game for notifying the result of the appropriateness determination using the result of the appropriateness determination process) is included.
Further, the determination processing such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect symbol at the reach eye, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.

  Then, the special figure hold control unit 111 subtracts 1 from the hold number related to the random number read in step S204 (step S208). 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.

Here, when the effect setting unit 163 holds the specific effect condition (YES in Step S210), the effect setting unit 163 executes a process related to the special effect (Step S212).
If the effect setting unit 163 does not hold the specific effect condition (NO in step S210), the process related to the special effect by the effect setting unit 163 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S214.
Note that the specific contents of the processing executed in step S212 vary depending on the special effects and the effects of the specific effects or the contents of the specific effects conditions, which will be described in detail later.

The variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a symbol variation pattern that is performed until the symbol selected by the symbol selection process is stopped, using the processing result in step S206 and the number of holds specified in step S208 (step S214). ).
In addition, when the effect setting unit 163 holds the specific effect condition (YES in Step S210), the variation pattern determining unit 124, in addition to the processing result in Step S206 and the number of holdings specified in Step S208, Step S212. The variation pattern may be determined by further using the processing result (step S214).

  A command set by the information transmission unit 190 based on a series of processing results from step S202 to step S214 is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (step S216), and the processing procedure shown in FIG.

<About the execution mode of specific effects and special effects>
Then, the 1st specific example regarding the execution aspect of a specific effect and a special effect is demonstrated.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a time chart relating to a specific effect and a special effect.
10 and 11 are specific examples of the effect display displayed on the main display unit 81 at a certain point in the time chart of FIG.

The number of times shown in the upper part of the time chart of FIG. 9 is the number of games (the number of symbol variation games) counted on the basis of the end of the big hit game.
Further, “X” shown in the lower part of FIG. 9 is a timing at which the effect display shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the main display unit 81 (hereinafter referred to as timing X), and “XI” shown in the lower part of FIG. 11 is a timing at which the effect display shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the main display portion 81 (hereinafter referred to as timing XI).

  10 and 11, the numerical symbol shown on the main display unit 81 represents a state in which the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is stopped and displayed. Moreover, the arrow symbol shown on the main display part 81 represents a state in which the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is variably displayed. And the character design of "END" shown to Fig.10 (a) is the effect display which concerns on the ending effect in jackpot game.

When the ending effect of a certain jackpot game ends (immediately before timing X), the specific processing is executed by the specific processing unit 160, and the random number M4 acquired by the random number acquisition unit 161 is “50 (32 in hexadecimal notation)”. ”.
In this case, the change specifying unit 162 specifies the 50th symbol change game based on the random number M4 with reference to the timing X, and the effect setting unit 163 holds the random number M4 itself as the specified effect condition. In this embodiment, the specific effect condition held in the effect setting unit 163 may be a numerical value determined based on the random number M4 acquired in the specifying process, and may not necessarily be the random number M4 itself.
The effect control unit 210 inputs the numerical value (“50” according to the present embodiment) held by the effect setting unit 163 via the information transmission unit 190, and enters a part of the display area of the main display unit 81. Displayed (see FIG. 10A). In the drawing, the random number M4 is displayed in the upper right part of the main display unit 81, but the display position is not particularly limited, and may be another part of the main display unit 81, or other display device ( For example, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84) may be used.

Next, when the first symbol variation game starts (immediately after timing X) after the end of the big hit game, the effect setting unit 163 holds the process as a process related to the special effect (the process in step S212 described above). Subtract 1 from the number. In other words, the symbol variation start process in the present embodiment includes a subtraction process for subtracting a numerical value determined as the specific effect condition.
Then, the effect control unit 210 inputs the numerical value subtracted by the effect setting unit 163 (“49” according to the present embodiment) via the information transmission unit 190, and a part of the display area of the main display unit 81. (Refer to FIG. 10B). In this way, the effect control unit 210 subtracts the numerical value displayed on the main display unit 81 every time the symbol variation game is executed based on the result of the subtraction process (“countdown notice” in FIG. 9). Effect) is executed across a plurality of symbol variation games.

By executing the special effects as described above, when the 49th symbol variation game ends (immediately before the timing XI) with reference to the end of the big hit game, the numerical value displayed in the upper right part of the main display unit 81 Becomes “1” (see FIG. 11A).
When the 50th symbol variation game starts (immediately after the timing XI), the numerical value displayed in the upper right portion of the main display portion 81 becomes “0 (zero)” (see FIG. 11B). . In the symbol variation game, the variation pattern determination unit 124 determines a specific variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 executes a specific effect (an effect described as “specific” in FIG. 9) based on the input of the specific variation pattern. To do. In the example of FIG. 11B, the fact that explosion is displayed on the main display unit 81 is illustrated as a specific effect.

Then, the 2nd specific example regarding the execution aspect of a specific effect and a special effect is demonstrated.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a time chart related to a specific effect and a special effect.
13 to 15 are specific examples of the effect display displayed on the main display unit 81 at a certain point in the time chart of FIG.

The number of times shown in the upper part of the time chart of FIG. 12 is the number of games (the number of symbol variation games) counted on the basis of the end of the big hit game.
Further, “XIII” shown in the lower part of FIG. 12 is a timing at which the effect display shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the main display unit 81 (hereinafter referred to as timing XIII), and “XIV” shown in the lower part of FIG. 14 is the timing at which the effect display shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the main display unit 81 (hereinafter referred to as timing XIV), and “XV” shown in the lower part of FIG. 12 is the effect display shown in FIG. (Hereinafter referred to as timing XV).

  In FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, the numerical symbol shown on the main display unit 81 represents a state in which the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is stopped and displayed. Moreover, the arrow symbol shown on the main display part 81 represents a state in which the effect symbol according to the present embodiment is variably displayed. And the character design of "END" shown to Fig.13 (a) is the effect display which concerns on the ending effect in jackpot game.

When the ending effect of a certain jackpot game ends (immediately before timing XIII), the specific processing is executed by the specific processing unit 160, and the random number M4 acquired by the random number acquisition unit 161 is “30 (1E in hexadecimal notation)” ”.
In this case, the variation specifying unit 162 specifies the 30th symbol variation game based on the random number M4 with reference to the timing XIII, and the effect setting unit 163 includes the information for identifying the identified symbol variation game and the effect for the specific effect. Hold the flag.
At this stage, the effect control unit 210 only executes the ending effect, and no particular change is seen on the display of the main display unit 81 (see FIG. 13A). Note that this is one specific example, and the effect control unit 210 inputs information indicating that the effect flag is held via the information transmission unit 190, and displays some effect display together with the ending effect. You may display on the part 81. FIG.

Next, when the first symbol variation game is started after the end of the big hit game (immediately after the timing XIII), the effect setting unit 163 performs an effect flag (process in the above step S212) as an effect flag (process in step S212). The symbol variation game in which the specific performance condition is held is counted (the count value is incremented by 1). In other words, the symbol variation start process in the present embodiment includes a counting process for counting symbol variations in which the specific performance conditions are held.
And the production | generation control part 210 displays the background display designated according to the count result by the production | presentation setting part 163 on the main display part 81, and starts the fluctuation | variation of an effect symbol (refer FIG.13 (b)). Here, the “background display designated according to the counting result” means, for example, the background display D1 during the day when the counting result is 1 to 9 times, and the period when the counting result is 10 to 19 times. The background display D2 in the evening, the period from the 20th to the 29th counting result is the background display D3 at night.
In this way, the effect control unit 210 performs a special effect for changing the background display of the main display unit 81 based on the result of the counting process (an effect expressed as “background change notice” in FIG. 12) a plurality of times. Execute across straddling games.

By executing the special effects as described above, the main display in which the daytime background display D1 is displayed when the 9th symbol variation game ends (immediately before the timing XIV) with reference to the end of the big hit game. When the tenth symbol variation game starts (immediately after the timing XIV), the part 81 (see FIG. 14A) changes to the evening background display D2 (see FIG. 14B).
Furthermore, when the 29th symbol variation game is completed (immediately before the timing XV) with the end of the big hit game as a reference, the main display unit 81 (see FIG. 15A) in which the night background display D3 is displayed. When the 30th symbol variation game starts (immediately after the timing XV), the background changes to the dark background D4 (see FIG. 15B). Here, the dark background D4 is a background display related to a specific effect in the present embodiment.

  As described above, the special effect suggesting that the arrival of the symbol variation is approaching in the period until the symbol variation (design variation specified by the variation specifying unit 162) is executed. Since it performs, the production effect of a specific production can be heightened more.

  In addition, the above-mentioned special effect is an effect that suggests the symbol variation in which the specific effect is executed (that is, the symbol variation in which the specific variation pattern is selected by the symbol variation start process), and indicates the winning / non-winning of the big hit game Not what you want. Therefore, the winning reliability related to the symbol variation in which the special effect is executed and the winning reliability related to the symbol variation in which the special effect is not executed are unchanged.

In addition, since the above-mentioned specific effect is not based on the process of pre-determining the winning of the big hit game (the process of the pre-reading determination unit 112), it does not suggest the winning / non-winning of the big win game as with the special effect. Absent. Therefore, the winning reliability related to the symbol variation in which the specific effect is executed and the winning reliability related to the symbol variation in which the specific effect is not executed are also unchanged.
Since it has such a configuration, the symbol variation identified by the variation identifying unit 162 is the number of times exceeding the upper limit value of the number of holds based on the trigger for the identifying process (for example, at the end of the jackpot game). Design variation can be achieved. Here, the “upper limit value of the number of holdings” is four in the present embodiment, but is eight in the case of a so-called holding eight type (the maximum number of holding display is eight).

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The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15 so far. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

  The configuration diagram used in the description of the above-described embodiment is a specific example according to the implementation of the present invention, and some of the illustrated components are omitted, components not described are added, It is allowed to change a component related to one substrate to a component related to another substrate.

  The processing procedure described using the flowcharts and time charts in the above-described embodiment is a specific example according to the embodiment of the present invention, and a part of the processing procedure is omitted, replaced before and after, or processing that is not described is processed. Changes such as inclusion in a part of the procedure are allowed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the special process is executed on the basis of the end of the big hit game. However, as described above, the execution trigger for the special process can be replaced with another trigger. For example, the execution timing of special processing may be changed at the end of another game state such as a small hit game, a probability change state or a short state, or a change that can be perceived by the player, such as the end of a rare effect or a production mode, occurs. Or when a player accepts an operation, or when a predetermined count result is derived based on detection by a specific count switch attached to the out port 69 or the like. May be.

In the above-described embodiment, a simple example has been described for the sake of convenience in order to promote understanding of the special effects according to the present invention. However, the player is expected to select a specific variation pattern (execution timing of a specific effect). In view of the problem of the present invention that it is difficult, it is preferable that the effect mode of the special effect is such that the arrival of the timing is implicitly anticipated.
More specifically, in the effect mode described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, the numerical value held as the specific effect condition and the numerical value displayed on the main display unit 81 do not necessarily coincide with each other. The upper numerical value may be increased in some games, the subtraction of the numerical value on the display may be stopped, or the numerical value on the display may be increased or decreased a plurality of times in one game progress.
Alternatively, in the effect modes described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15, the timing at which the background display displayed as the special effect is switched is not necessarily equal, and the display period may be changed randomly. Further, a plurality of background display switching patterns may be prepared, and in addition to a normal pattern (for example, daytime background display D1 → evening background display D2 → nighttime background display D3 → dark background D4), some Special patterns (for example, daytime background display D1 → dark background D4) and special patterns for reverse switching (for example, daytime background display D1 → evening background display D2 → daytime background display) D1) may be provided.

  In the special effect production mode described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15, the background display is changed. Instead, for example, an effect in which the character display is changed (for example, the elephant illustrated in FIG. 13 or the like). The character concerned may change to another animal, etc., or an effect in which the hold display changes (for example, if the count result by the effect setting unit 163 is within the first range, all the hold displays are circular, If it is within the second range, all the holding displays may be square, or the background music may be changed.

The effect mode of the specific effect illustrated in FIG. 11B and FIG. 15B is one specific example, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the specific effect is not limited to the one that starts from the start of the target symbol variation game, and the specific effect may be an effect (for example, a special reach effect) that starts after the reach state is formed. An effect (for example, a pseudo-continuous effect) that starts after a variation cycle of times or more may be performed, or an effect (for example, a change in effect mode) that is executed when the target symbol variation game ends. .
The specific effects are not limited to those displayed on the main display unit 81, but may be displayed on other display devices (for example, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84). Alternatively, the sound output from the speaker 33 may be included, the light emitted from the lighting device 35 may be included, or an unillustrated production movable body (decorative movable body) may be used. It may be accompanied by an operation.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A first processing means for executing a start-entry ball entering process that is executed when a game ball enters the start port, and a target that is executed when the start condition of the symbol variation is satisfied Second processing means for executing symbol variation start processing including at least processing for selecting a variation pattern of symbol variation, and third processing for executing specific processing at a different timing from the starting entrance ball processing and the symbol variation start processing A process for acquiring a random number, and a process for specifying one or more symbol variations started after execution of the specific process based on the acquired random number. , And when the second processing means executes the symbol variation start process, if the symbol variation to be subjected to the symbol variation start process is identified in advance by the identifying process, Gaming machine, characterized in that with specific change pattern in the selected candidate motion pattern.
(2) The specifying process includes a process of setting a specific effect condition for the symbol variation specified based on the acquired random number, and the specific effect condition includes a symbol variation for which the specific effect condition is set. It is held until the target symbol variation start process is executed, erased when the symbol variation start process is executed, and the specific process is newly executed while the specific effect condition is held. In the case (1), when the trigger is to be received, after the specific effect condition that has been retained is deleted, the new specific process is executed and the specific effect condition is set for another symbol variation. Game machines.
(3) The gaming machine according to (2), including an effect control means for executing a special effect based on the specific effect condition in at least a part of a period in which the specific effect condition set by the specific process is held. .
(4) The specific effect condition is a numerical value determined based on a random number acquired in the specific process, and the symbol variation start process includes a subtraction process for subtracting a numerical value determined as the specific effect condition The effect control means is the gaming machine according to (3), wherein the special effect based on the result of the subtraction process is executed across a plurality of symbol variations.
(5) The case where the specific variation pattern is included in the symbol variation variation pattern selection candidates to be subjected to the symbol variation starting process is limited to the case where the symbol variation starting process is identified by the identifying process (1) The gaming machine according to any one of (4) to (4).
(A) The specific effect condition is an effect flag set in the specific process, and the symbol variation start process includes a counting process for counting the symbol variation in which the specific effect condition is held, The game machine according to (3), wherein the effect control means executes the special effect based on the result of the counting process over a plurality of symbol variations.
(B) The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the winning reliability related to the symbol variation in which the special effect is executed and the winning reliability related to the symbol variation in which the special effect is not executed are unchanged.
(C) The winning reliability relating to the symbol variation in which the specific variation pattern is selected by the symbol variation starting process and the winning reliability relating to the symbol variation in which the specific variation pattern is not selected by the symbol variation starting process are unchanged. The gaming machine according to (1).

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 Start opening 61 Normal electric accessory 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 Normal winning opening 69 Out opening 80 Production display device 81 Main display portion 82 Upper sub display portion 83 Left sub display portion 84 Right sub display portion 90 Symbol display device 91 Special symbol display unit 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol table 100 main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Start-up entrance processing unit 111 Special figure hold control unit 112 Prefetch determination unit 120 Special figure game control unit 121 Match determination unit 122 Special figure selection unit 123 Reach lottery unit 124 Fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 Universal map game control unit 131 Figure hold control part 132 General drawing lottery part 133 Normal electric role control part 140 Game state control part 141 Big hit control part 142 Special electric role control part 143 Probability change control part 144 Change control part 150 Symbol display control part 151 First special symbol display Control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Specific processing unit 161 Random number acquisition unit 162 Variation specification unit 163 Production setting unit 190 Information transmission unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control units SOL1, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1, SW2, SW4, SW51, SW52, SW7 Count switch P First channel Q Second channel

Claims (5)

A first processing means for executing a start opening ball entering process that is executed when a game ball enters the start opening;
A second processing means for executing a symbol variation start process, which is executed when a symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and includes at least a process of selecting a variation pattern of the target symbol variation;
And a third processing means for executing a specific process at a different trigger from the starting entrance ball process and the symbol variation start process,
For the specific process,
Processing to obtain a random number;
A process for specifying one or more symbol variations started after execution of the specific process based on the obtained random number,
In the case where the second processing means executes the symbol variation start process, if the symbol variation that is the target of the symbol variation start process is specified in advance by the specifying process, a variation pattern selection candidate for the symbol variation A game machine characterized in that a specific variation pattern is included. The specifying process includes a process of setting a specific effect condition for the symbol variation specified based on the acquired random number,
The specific effect condition is retained until the symbol variation start process for the symbol variation for which the specific effect condition is set is executed, is erased when the symbol variation start process is executed, and
If the trigger for newly executing the specific process comes while the specific effect condition is held, the new specific process is executed after the held the specific effect condition is deleted. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific performance condition is set with respect to the symbol variation.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising an effect control unit that executes a special effect based on the specific effect condition in at least a part of a period in which the specific effect condition set by the specific process is held. The specific performance condition is a numerical value determined based on a random number acquired in the specific process,
The symbol variation start process includes a subtraction process for subtracting a numerical value determined as the specific effect condition,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the effect control means executes the special effect based on the result of the subtraction process over a plurality of symbol variations.   5. The case where the specific variation pattern is included in the symbol variation variation pattern candidate to be subjected to the symbol variation starting process is limited to the case where the symbol variation starting process is identified by the identifying process. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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