JP2021191555A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a highly entertaining performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, special game execution means for executing a special game when it is determined to execute the special game, and performance control means for controlling a performance. The performance control means can execute a winning notification performance for notifying a player that the special game is to be executed on the basis of the result of the determination, and change display for changing a predetermined performance image so that the number indicated by the predetermined performance image becomes large. There are a first case where, after the change display is executed with the performance image of a first display color being displayed, the performance image of a common display color common to the first display color is displayed, and a second case where the performance image of a second display color different from the first display color is displayed. In the second case, there is a higher possibility the winning notification performance is executed than that in the first case.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling an effect.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a prize at the starting port, it is determined whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player, and after the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a symbol showing the result of the above determination is displayed. Stop is displayed. Among these types of gaming machines, there are those that execute various advance notice effects such as step-up effects and dialogue notices during the variable display of the symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-39398

By the way, it cannot be said that the production performed by the conventional gaming machine has sufficient interest, and further improvement of the interest is required.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a highly entertaining production.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player, and
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means for executing the special game.
Equipped with a production control means to control the production,
The effect control means is
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a hit notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed and a change display for changing the effect image so that the number indicated by the predetermined effect image becomes large. can be,
The first case of displaying the effect image of the common display color common to the first display color after executing the change display in the state where the effect image of the first display color is displayed, and the first display. There is a second case of displaying the effect image of the second display color different from the color, and there is a second case.
The second case is characterized in that the hit notification effect is more likely to be executed than the first case.

According to this gaming machine, as the number represented by a predetermined effect image increases, the display color of the effect image may or may not be maintained, and the display color may change. However, there is a high possibility that the hit notification effect will be executed as compared with the case where the display color is maintained. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention not only to the size of the numbers represented by the predetermined effect image but also to the display color of the effect image, and to make the display color of the numbers different before and after the change display. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's expectation that the hit notification effect is executed, and as a result, it is possible to obtain a high effect.

According to the present invention, it is possible to carry out a highly entertaining production.

Front view of gaming machine 1 Front view of game board 2 Enlarged view of the main display 40 in FIG. A block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the gaming machine 1. Explanatory drawing for explaining game state of game machine 1 Explanatory drawing for explaining the flow of production in a normal gaming state Explanatory drawing for explaining pseudo-continuous production Explanatory drawing for explaining flow of production in 1st production mode and 2nd production mode Explanatory drawing for explaining the flow of the advance notice production for exclusive use of the second production mode A time chart exemplifying multiple production patterns of the preview production dedicated to the second production mode Explanatory drawing for explaining the flow of the advance notice production for exclusive use of the first production mode A time chart exemplifying multiple production patterns of the preview production dedicated to the first production mode Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of a series of effects constituting the increase effect Explanatory drawing for explaining jackpot reliability such as increase production Screen diagram showing a specific example of the increase effect performed when directly developing from normal reach to SPSP reach (Part 1) Screen diagram showing a specific example of the increase effect performed when directly developing from normal reach to SPSP reach (Part 2) Screen diagram showing a specific example of the increase effect performed when directly developing from normal reach to SPSP reach (Part 3) Screen diagram showing a specific example of the increase effect performed when developing from normal reach to SPSP reach via SP reach (Part 1) Screen diagram showing a specific example of the increase effect performed when developing from normal reach to SPSP reach via SP reach (Part 2) Screen diagram showing a specific example of the increase effect performed when developing from normal reach to SPSP reach via SP reach (Part 3) An explanatory diagram for explaining the storage area of the main RAM 83 and the information stored in each storage area. A flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed on the main control board 80. Detailed flowchart of the sensor detection process in step S2 of FIG. 22 Detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in steps S211 and 219 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. 22 Detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S308 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special figure stop processing in step S317 of FIG. A flowchart illustrating a game state setting process executed at the end of a big hit game on the main control board 80. A flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed on the sub-control board 90. Detailed flowchart of operation acceptance processing in step S40 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S13 of FIG. 32. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S16 of FIG. 32. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S163 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the advance notice effect pattern setting process in step S164 of FIG. 34 (No. 1) Detailed flowchart of the advance notice effect pattern setting process in step S164 of FIG. 34 (Part 2) A flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed on the image / acoustic control board 100. Detailed flowchart of the image display control process in step S71 of FIG. 38.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 according to the embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Configuration example of gaming machine 1]
First, a configuration example of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 30 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 30. The gaming machine frame 30 includes a front frame 31 having a decorative surface, a main body frame for attaching the gaming board 2 and the like, and an outer frame for fixing the gaming machine 1 to the island equipment of the hall. There is. The front frame 31 supports a glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval, and the glass plate and the game board 2 form a game area 3 in which a game ball can flow down. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 31 has a launch handle 32 for launching a game ball, an upper plate 33 for storing a game ball supplied to a launcher (not shown), and an upper plate. A lower plate 34 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in 33 is provided. When the player grasps the firing handle 32 and rotates it clockwise, the game ball stored in the upper plate 33 is guided to the launching device and is launched with a firing intensity according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32. The launched game ball moves along the rail member 4 located on the left side of the game area 3 and then is guided to the upper position of the game area 3 and comes into contact with a game nail, a windmill, or the like provided in the game area 3. As a result, the game area 3 flows down along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction.

A ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the end of the rail member 4, and the ball return prevention piece 6 prevents the game ball once entering the game area 3 from returning to the launcher side. Further, a stop button is provided at a position close to the launch handle 32, and the player can temporarily launch the game ball by operating this stop button without returning the launch handle 32 to the initial posture. It is possible to stop it.

When the player performs "left-handed" by rotating the firing handle 32 by a small rotation angle, the game ball is fired with a relatively weak firing intensity, and the game ball flows down the left game area 3L. On the other hand, when the player performs "right-handed" by rotating the launch handle 32 by a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong firing intensity, and this game ball is located on the upper right side of the center decoration body 10. After moving along the rail member 4, it flows down the right game area 3R.

The passage path of the game ball in the left game area 3L is provided with a first starting port 21, a second starting port 22, an opening / closing member 23, and three general winning openings 24 as accessories for winning and determining. See Figure 2). Further, in the passage path of the game ball in the right game area 3R, the second start opening 22, the opening / closing member 23, one general winning opening 24, the gate 25, and the first large winning opening are used as accessories related to winning and determination. 26, an opening / closing member 27, a second large winning opening 28, and an opening / closing member 29 are provided (see FIG. 2).

In the process of flowing down the game area 3 along the game board 2, the game ball launched from the launching device has the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, the general winning opening 24, the first large winning opening 26, and the game board 2. You may win a prize in any of the second major winning openings 28. In this case, a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning place are paid out to the upper plate 33 or the lower plate 34. The game ball that does not win any prize is discharged from the game area 3 through the discharge port formed at the lower end of the game board 2.

A center decorative body 10 is provided in the opening formed in the center of the game board 2. The center decorative body 10 includes a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll, and a warp portion 12 having a warp inlet and a warp outlet at both ends. The game ball flowing down the left game area 3L may enter the warp section 12 from the warp entrance, and the game ball is discharged from the warp exit and guided to the stage section 11. A guide groove is formed at the center of the left and right sides of the stage portion 11 to drop the game ball rolling on the stage portion 11 toward the first starting port 21. Therefore, the game ball guided to the stage portion 11 via the warp portion 12 wins a prize at the first starting port 21 as compared with the game ball that flows down the left game area 3L without passing through the warp portion 12. easy.

The first starting port 21 is a starting area that is always open. The second starting port 22 is a starting region that is normally closed when the opening / closing member 23 as an electric accessory is not operating, and is opened by operating the opening / closing member 23. In the gaming machine 1, when the gaming ball wins a prize in the first starting opening 21 (or the second starting opening 22), it is determined whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player. Then, on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), which will be described later, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the symbols (big hit symbols or lost symbols) indicating the result of the above determination are stopped and displayed. Here, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that opens the first jackpot 26 or the second jackpot 28 is executed.

In the following description, the determination executed in response to the winning of the game ball for the first starting port 21 is referred to as "first special symbol determination", and is executed in response to the winning of the game ball for the second starting opening 22. The determination is referred to as "second special symbol determination", and these are collectively referred to as "special symbol determination".

The first large winning opening 26 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. An opening / closing member 27, which is a plate for opening / closing the first special winning opening 26, is provided at the opening of the first special winning opening 26. The first large winning opening 26 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 27. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the opening / closing member 27 is operated to open the first prize opening 26. A jackpot game is executed. During this jackpot game, there are a plurality of long open round games in which the opening / closing member 27 maintains an open posture (see FIG. 2) that opens the first prize opening 26 and then returns to a closed posture that closes the first prize opening 26. It is done once. In each long open round game in which the first large winning opening 26 is opened, in this embodiment, 10 game balls win the first large winning opening 26, or the first large winning opening 26 is opened. It continues until 25 seconds have passed since it was done.

The second large winning opening 28 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. An opening / closing member 29, which is a blade member for opening / closing the second special winning opening 28, is provided at the opening of the second special winning opening 28. The second large winning opening 28 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 29. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the opening / closing member 29 is operated to open the second winning opening 28. A jackpot game is executed. During this jackpot game, there are a plurality of long open round games in which the opening / closing member 29 maintains an open posture (see FIG. 2) that opens the second prize opening 28 and then returns to a closed posture that closes the second prize opening 28. It is done once. In each long open round game in which the second major winning opening 28 is opened, in this embodiment, 10 game balls win the second major winning opening 28, or the second major winning opening 28 is opened. It continues until 25 seconds have passed since it was done.

In this way, during the jackpot game, a plurality of long-opening round games in which the first prize opening 26 (or the second winning opening 28) is opened for a long time are performed, so that the player hits right during the jackpot game. By doing so, more prize balls can be obtained than when the jackpot game is not performed.

For convenience of explanation, FIG. 2 shows an open posture in which the opening / closing members 27 and 29 open the large winning openings 26 and 28 when the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the display screen 70 of the image display device 7. Although the state is shown in the figure, in reality, the opening / closing members 27 and 29 are not in the open posture during the variation display of the effect symbol. Further, in the long opening round game, since either one of the first big winning opening 26 and the second big winning opening 28 is used, in reality, these big winning openings are opened at the same time as shown in FIG. There is no such thing. Further, which of the first big prize opening 26 and the second big winning opening 28 is used for the big hit game is set in advance according to the type of big hit.

An opening / closing member 23 (see FIG. 2) is arranged close to the second starting port 22. The opening / closing member 23 can change its posture between a closed posture in which the opening / closing member 23 closes the second starting port 22 and an open posture in which the second starting port 22 is opened (see FIG. 2).

The second starting port 22 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 23. On the other hand, when the game ball hit right by the player passes through the gate 25, although the prize ball is not paid out, it is determined whether or not to open the second starting port 22. Here, when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is opened, the opening / closing member 23 maintains the open posture for a predetermined time and then returns to the closed posture a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 22 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the opening / closing member 23 is not operating, whereas the second starting port 22 is in a state in which the game ball is easily passed by operating the opening / closing member 23. Become.

In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the gate 25 is referred to as "ordinary symbol determination".

The general winning opening 24 is always open like the first starting opening 21, and is a winning opening in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by winning a game ball. However, unlike the first starting opening 21 and the like, the determination is not made even if the game ball wins in the general winning opening 24.

[Configuration example of main display 40]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main display 40 in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a normal symbol display 43, a first special symbol hold display 44, and a second special diagram. It includes a hold indicator 45, a normal figure hold indicator 46, a round indicator 47, a game status indicator 48, a launch direction indicator 49, and the like.

The first special symbol display 41 is configured to have eight LEDs indicated by "i to p", and when the first special symbol determination is performed, the symbol is variablely displayed and then the first special symbol is displayed. The determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified by stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the determination. Specifically, for example, the above eight LEDs are turned on in order to display the variation of the symbol, and each LED is set for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6) in a combination according to the determination result of the first special symbol determination. The symbol is stopped and displayed by turning it on (for a second).

The second special symbol display 42 is configured to have eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and when the second special symbol determination is performed, the symbol is variablely displayed and then the second special symbol is displayed. The determination result of the second special symbol determination is notified by stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the determination. Specifically, for example, the above eight LEDs are turned on in order to display the variation of the symbol, and each LED is set for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6) in a combination according to the determination result of the second special symbol determination. The symbol is stopped and displayed by turning it on (for a second).

The first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) is notified that it is a big hit as a symbol showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination). "Symbol" or "Loss symbol" notifying that it is a loss is stopped and displayed. In the gaming machine 1, a plurality of jackpot symbols that differ from each other depending on the type of jackpot are prepared, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the first jackpot 26 or the first jackpot 26 or the opening pattern according to the type of the jackpot symbol is used. A jackpot game is performed in which the second major winning opening 28 is opened.

The ordinary symbol display 43 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "s to t", and when the ordinary symbol determination is performed, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then the determination result of the ordinary symbol determination is shown. By stopping and displaying the symbol, the determination result of the normal symbol determination is notified. Specifically, for example, the above two LEDs are alternately turned on to display the variation of the symbol, and each LED is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in a lighting mode according to the judgment result of the normal symbol determination. The symbol is stopped and displayed by turning it on. Here, when the hit symbol is stopped and displayed, an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 22 is opened by operating the opening / closing member 23 in an opening pattern according to the current gaming state.

In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as a "special symbol", and the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 43 is referred to as a "normal symbol". It shall be called. Further, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called a "first special symbol", and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called a "second special symbol". It may be distinguished.

The first special figure hold indicator 44 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "u to v", and displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination depending on the lighting mode of these LEDs. The second special figure hold indicator 45 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "w to x", and displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination depending on the lighting mode of these LEDs. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of these reservations is set to "4". The normal figure hold indicator 46 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "q to r", and displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination depending on the lighting mode of these LEDs.

The round display 47 is used in a jackpot game executed in response to a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol as the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Long open round Displays the number of rounds in the game. The round display 47 includes an LED for 4R, an LED for 6R, an LED for 8R, and an LED for 10R, and when any of these LEDs is turned on, a long opening round is performed. The number of rounds of the game is notified.

The gaming status display 48 is configured to have three LEDs indicated by "a1 to a3", and displays the gaming status of the gaming machine 1 depending on the lighting mode of these LEDs. The launch direction indicator 49 is configured to have two LEDs indicated by "y to z", and displays the launch direction of the game ball according to the lighting mode of these LEDs. That is, it displays whether the player should hit left or hit right.

[Structure example of the effect means provided in the gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 2 and the front frame 31 have various effects, such as a decorative member 13, a movable decorative member 14, a frame lamp 37, a speaker 38, and an effect display 125. An effect first special figure hold indicator 126, an effect second special figure hold indicator 127, and the like are provided. Further, an image display device 7 is provided behind the game board 2.

The decorative member 13 has a built-in board lamp 5 (see FIG. 4) having a plurality of LEDs, and changes the lighting and blinking patterns of each LED and changes the emission color of each LED. By doing so, various effects by light are performed.

The movable decorative member 14 is arranged in front of the image display device 7 and behind the decorative member 13. A plurality of LEDs are built in the movable decorative member 14, and the movable decorative member 14 performs a predetermined effect by the movement and / or light of the movable decorative member 14 itself. In the present embodiment, a predetermined space in which the movable decorative member 14 can operate is provided between the game board 2 and the display screen 70 of the image display device 7, and the movable decorative member 14 is along the display screen 70. It is configured to be able to move up and down. The movable decorative member 14 is usually arranged at an initial position (see FIG. 2) in which most of the movable decorative member 14 is hidden behind the decorative member 13 and only the lower end portion of the movable decorative member 14 is visible. On the other hand, the movable decorative member 14 emits a predetermined amount of light when, for example, an image display device 7 or a speaker 38 is used to perform a notice effect having a relatively high jackpot reliability, or when a jackpot is suggested. It emits light in a pattern and falls to an operating position that covers most of the display screen 70.

The frame lamp 37 is configured to have a plurality of LEDs built in various parts of the front frame 31, and changes the lighting and blinking patterns of each LED and changes the emission color of each LED. Various effects by light are performed.

The image display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device that displays an effect image on the display screen 70, and the player can visually recognize the display screen 70 through an opening formed in the central portion of the game board 2. On the display screen 70, the same number of hold images (hold) as the number of effect symbols, characters and items for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, and the number of hold of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) are displayed. An effect image including various display objects such as an icon) and a variation suggestion image (the icon) suggesting that a variation display of a special symbol is being performed is displayed. The image display device 7 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device as long as it can display the effect image, and may be another image display device such as an EL display device.

The speaker 38 outputs effect sounds such as music, voice, and sound effects so as to be synchronized with or asynchronously with the display effect performed on the display screen 70, and performs the effect by sound.

The effect display 125 is configured to have two LEDs, and the symbol is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the special symbol and the effect symbol, and the special symbol is determined according to the stop display of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The symbol that notifies the judgment result of is stopped and displayed. The effect display 125 notifies the determination result of the special symbol determination according to the combination of lighting / extinguishing of each LED and the lighting color.

The first special figure holding indicator 126 is configured to have two LEDs, and is the same as the one displayed on the first special drawing holding indicator 44 depending on the combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED. 1 Display the number of pending special symbol judgments. The second special figure hold indicator 127 is configured to have two LEDs, and is the same as that displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 45 depending on the combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED. 2 Display the number of pending special symbol judgments.

[Configuration example of the input means included in the gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the front frame 31 is provided with a first effect button 35 and a second effect button 36 as input means that can be input by a player. The first effect button 35 is a push button for inputting operation information by being pressed by the player. The second effect button 36 is a push button for the player to input operation information by grasping the grip portion of the second effect button 36 and pressing the second effect button 36. In the gaming machine 1, the effect corresponding to the operation of the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36 may be performed.

Further, the first effect button 35 has a built-in first effect button lamp 352 (see FIG. 4) composed of a plurality of LEDs that emit light of the first effect button 35, and the second effect button 36 has a second effect button 36. A second effect button lamp 362 (see FIG. 4) composed of a plurality of LEDs for emitting the effect button 36 is built-in. In the gaming machine 1, in order to prompt the player to operate the first effect button 35 during the valid period in which the operation of the first effect button 35 is valid, the first effect button lamp 352 is one of a plurality of emission colors. It emits light with the emission color of. Further, the first effect button 35 has a built-in vibration motor 353 composed of an eccentric motor that vibrates the first effect button 35, and in the gaming machine 1, an effect symbol for notifying a big hit is displayed on the display screen 70. The jackpot is notified by vibrating the first effect button 35 as it is displayed. Further, in the gaming machine 1, in order to prompt the player to operate the second effect button 36 during the valid period in which the operation of the second effect button 36 is valid, the second effect button lamp 362 has a plurality of emission colors. It emits light in either emission color.

The configuration of the input means is not limited to the one illustrated in this embodiment, and may be another one. That is, for example, in the present embodiment, the case where the gaming machine 1 includes two input means will be described, but the number of input means may be one or three or more. Further, not limited to the push button, a touch panel capable of detecting the player's touch operation, for example, an optical sensor capable of detecting the player's hand held over the display screen 70, and moving the player back and forth and left and right to specify the position and direction. It may be another input means such as a joystick and an input means that the player can grasp and change the posture.

[Configuration of control device included in gaming machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the gaming machine 1.
A control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 is provided on the back side of the gaming board 2. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device of the game machine 1 is a main control board 80 that controls the progress of a game using a game ball, and a sub that comprehensively controls the production based on information from the main control board 80. It is composed of a control board 90, an image / acoustic control board 100 that controls an effect by images and sounds, a lamp control board 120 that controls an effect by various lamps and movable members, and the like. In the present embodiment, the main control board 80 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the sub control board 90, the image / acoustic control board 100, and the lamp control board 120 function as the effect control unit that controls the effect. .. The configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the sub control board 90, the image / acoustic control board 100, and the lamp control board 120 may be composed of one board.

<Configuration example of main control board 80>
The main control board 80 includes a main CPU 81, a main ROM 82, and a main RAM 83. The main CPU 81 performs various arithmetic processes related to the determination and the number of payout prize balls based on the program or the like stored in the main ROM 82. The main RAM 83 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 81 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing.

The main control board 80 has a first start port sensor 211, a second start port sensor 221 and a gate sensor 251. The mouth solenoid 222, the first prize-winning mouth solenoid 262, and the second prize-winning mouth solenoid 282 are connected. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes four general winning opening sensors 241 corresponding to the four general winning opening 24s, but in FIG. 4, for convenience of explanation, only one general winning opening sensor 241 is provided. It is written.

The first start port sensor 211 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 21, and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80. The second start port sensor 221 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 22, and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80. The gate sensor 251 detects the passage of the game ball with respect to the gate 25 and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80. The first large winning opening sensor 261 detects that a game ball has won a prize in the first large winning opening 26, and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80. The second big winning opening sensor 281 detects that the game ball has won a prize in the second big winning opening 28, and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80. The general winning opening sensor 241 detects that a game ball has won a prize in the general winning opening 24, and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80.

The second starting port solenoid 222 is an electric solenoid connected so as to be able to transmit a driving force to the opening / closing member 23, and operates the opening / closing member 23 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to perform a second start. Open and close the mouth 22. The first large winning opening solenoid 262 is an electric solenoid that is connected so as to be able to transmit a driving force to the opening / closing member 27, and operates the opening / closing member 27 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to operate the first opening / closing member 27. The large winning opening 26 is opened and closed. The second large winning opening solenoid 282 is an electric solenoid connected so as to be able to transmit a driving force to the opening / closing member 29, and operates the opening / closing member 29 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to operate the second opening / closing member 29. The large winning opening 28 is opened and closed.

Although not shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 controls a drive motor that sends out a gaming ball from a ball tank provided on the back surface side of the gaming board 2 to supply the gaming ball to the upper plate 33 or the lower plate 34. It is equipped with a payout control board. When the main CPU 81 receives a detection signal from the first start port sensor 211, the second start port sensor 221, the first big prize opening sensor 261, the second big prize opening sensor 281 or the general winning opening sensor 241 is input. The payout control board is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won a prize, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on the information from the payout control board.

Further, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port sensor 211 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port sensor 221 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Here, the various random numbers are specifically a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number.

The jackpot random number is a random number for determining a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game, etc.) when it is determined to be a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach when it is determined that there is a loss. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

The main CPU 81 acquires these random numbers at the timing when the game ball wins in the first starting port 21 (or the second starting port 22), and first, the acquired jackpot random numbers are stored in the main ROM 82 as a predetermined random number. It is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot game based on whether or not it matches the numerical value (winning value). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed based on the fact that the jackpot random number matches the winning value, the symbol random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is stored in the main ROM 82 (compared with the symbol random number). ) Determine the type of jackpot based on which random number value of the predetermined random number matches.

Here, as the types of jackpots, "4R probabilistic jackpot" in which the game is controlled in the probabilistic game state after executing the jackpot game including four long open round games, and the jackpot game including six long open round games. "6R probability variation jackpot" where the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after executing, "8R probability variation jackpot" where the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after executing the jackpot game including 8 long open round games, 10 An example is "10R probability variation jackpot" in which the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game including the long open round game is executed.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the jackpot game is not executed based on the fact that the acquired jackpot random number does not match the winning value, the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is stored in the main ROM 82. Based on whether or not it matches a predetermined random number value (random number value corresponding to with reach) (compared with the reach random number), it is determined whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach. Further, the main CPU 81 determines the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol when the special symbol is variablely displayed, based on the fluctuation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number, regardless of the result of the determination based on the jackpot random number. As a result, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the jackpot game is to be executed and determines the type of jackpot, the first jackpot 26 (or the first prize slot 26 (or the second) via the first jackpot solenoid 262 (or the second jackpot solenoid 282)). By controlling the opening and closing of the two big winning openings 28), a big hit game according to the type of big hit is executed.

Further, the main CPU 81 acquires a random number (ordinary symbol random number) at the timing when the detection signal from the gate sensor 251 is input, and executes the ordinary symbol determination using the acquired ordinary symbol random number. Then, when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is to be opened as a result of this normal symbol determination, the second starting port 22 is opened by controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 22 via the second starting port solenoid 222. Perform an auxiliary game.

Further, on the main control board 80, a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a normal symbol display 43, a first special symbol hold indicator 44, a second special symbol hold indicator 45, and a general one are used. Figure Hold indicator 46, round indicator 47, game status indicator 48, launch direction indicator 49 are connected.

The main CPU 81 controls these indicators 41 to 49 constituting the main indicator 40 to execute the above-mentioned display process based on FIG.

<Configuration example of sub-control board 90>
The sub control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91, a sub ROM 92, a sub RAM 93, and an RTC (real time clock) 94. The sub CPU 91 performs arithmetic processing for controlling the effect based on the program stored in the sub ROM 92. The sub RAM 93 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 91 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC94 measures the current date and time (date or time).

When the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed) on the sub control board 90, the first effect button detection that outputs operation information (operation signal) indicating that effect to the sub control board 90. The sensor 351 is connected. For example, the operation member of the first effect button 35 pressed by the player is provided with a light-shielding piece, and the first effect button detection sensor 351 is described above when the operation member is arranged at the depressed operation position. It is composed of a photointerruptor that detects a light-shielding piece and outputs the detection signal (operation signal) to the sub-control board 90. The sub CPU 91 can specify that the first effect button 35 is "single pressed" based on the fact that the operation signal from the first effect button detection sensor 351 is input once during the valid period. Further, the sub CPU 91 can specify that the first effect button 35 is "continuously hit" based on the fact that the operation signal from the first effect button detection sensor 351 is intermittently input a plurality of times during the valid period. Is. Further, from the first effect button detection sensor 351, when the operation member of the first effect button 35 that has been operated (pressed) returns from the operation position to the initial position, operation information (return signal) indicating to that effect is transmitted. It is output to the sub control board 90. Therefore, the sub CPU 91 is based on the fact that the return signal is not input even after a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed from the input of the operation signal from the first effect button detection sensor 351. 1 It is possible to specify that the effect button 35 is "long-pressed".

Further, when the second effect button 36 (see FIG. 1) is operated on the sub control board 90, the second effect button detection sensor that outputs operation information (operation signal) indicating to that effect to the sub control board 90. 361 is connected. A light-shielding piece is provided on the operation member of the second effect button 36 pushed forward by the player, and the second effect button detection sensor 361 is said to block light when the operation member is arranged at the pushed operation position. It is composed of a photointerruptor that detects a piece and outputs the detection signal (operation signal) to the sub control board 90.

The sub CPU 91 sets the effect content based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the jackpot game, etc. transmitted from the main control board 80. At that time, the input of the operation information from the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 may be accepted, and the effect content corresponding to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 91 transmits a command instructing the execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image / sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120.

<Structure example of image / acoustic control board 100>
The image / sound control board 100 controls the image display by the image display device 7 and controls the output of the effect sound by the speaker 38. In the present embodiment, the image / acoustic control board 100 includes an image / acoustic control CPU 101, a control ROM 102, a control RAM 103, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 104, a CGROM 105, a VRAM 106, an acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 107, an acoustic ROM 108, and a SDRAM 109. And an amplifier 110.

The control ROM 102 is composed of a mask ROM, and various tables such as a control program of the image / acoustic control CPU 101, a display list generation program for generating a display list, and a display list creation table used for a process of creating a display list. Is remembered. Here, the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing in frame units, and the type of the image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, the display priority, the display magnification, and the rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The control RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the image / sound control CPU 101 executes the control program, and as a work area for data processing and the like.

The image / sound control CPU 101 outputs image data (effect data) stored in the CGROM 105 to the VDP 104 based on various tables such as the control program and the display list creation table, commands received from the sub control board 90, and the like. An instruction is given to display the image on the image display device 7. This instruction is mainly given by the output of the display list. Further, the image / acoustic control CPU 101 instructs the acoustic DSP 107 to output the acoustic data stored in the acoustic ROM 108 from the speaker 38.

The CGROM 105 stores the effect data necessary for executing the variation effect associated with the variation display of the special symbol, the effect associated with the jackpot game, and the like. The CGROM 105 is composed of a flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and is composed of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), sprite data (one image data), and a plurality of image data. Movie data, etc. consisting of a collection of images is compressed and stored. The pixel information is composed of color number information that specifies a color number for each pixel and an α value that indicates the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 105 stores the palette data or the like in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without compression.

It should be noted that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 105 may be compressed. Further, as a compression method of movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

The VRAM 106 is composed of an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and is not shown in the figure, but is configured to have a display list storage area, an expanded storage area, a frame buffer, and the like. ing.

The display list storage area temporarily stores the display list output from the image / sound control CPU 101. The expanded storage area stores the image data expanded after being read from the CGROM 105. The frame buffer is a frame buffer that is also used for drawing and displaying the image data displayed on the display screen 70.

The VDP 104 decompresses the image data stored in the compressed state in the CGROM 105, and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area. Further, the VDP 104 performs drawing processing on the frame buffer using the image data stored in the expanded storage area based on the display list stored in the display list storage area. Further, the VDP 104 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the image display device 7.

An acoustic ROM 108, an SDRAM 109, and an amplifier 110 are connected to the acoustic DSP 107. The acoustic ROM 108 stores various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, warning sounds, and the like. The SDRAM 109 is used as a work area for data processing and the like by the acoustic DSP 107. The acoustic DSP 107 reads acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the image acoustic control CPU 101 from the acoustic ROM 108 to the SDRAM 109, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 38 (via the amplifier 110). The amplifier 110 adjusts the volume according to the instruction regarding the volume obtained from the image / acoustic control CPU 101 via the acoustic DSP 107, and outputs the acoustic data to the speaker 38.

In this embodiment, the case where the VDP is responsible for drawing management and the acoustic DSP is responsible for sound management will be described, but in other embodiments, a configuration is adopted in which the VDP is responsible for both drawing management and sound management. You may. In this case, it is not necessary to separately provide an acoustic DSP.

<Configuration example of lamp control board 120>
The lamp control board 120 includes a lamp CPU 121, a lamp ROM 122, and a lamp RAM 123, and includes a frame lamp 37, a board lamp 5, a movable decorative member 14, an effect display 125, an effect first special figure hold indicator 126, and an effect second special. Figure The hold indicator 127, the first effect button lamp 352, the second effect button lamp 362, and the vibration motor 353 are connected. The lamp ROM 122 stores a program executed by the lamp CPU 121, light emission pattern data, operation pattern data, vibration pattern data, and the like. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of the frame lamp 37, the board surface lamp 5, the LED built in the movable decorative member 14, and the like. The motion pattern data is data showing an motion pattern of the movable decorative member 14 and the like. The vibration pattern data is data showing the vibration pattern of the first effect button 35 that vibrates by the driving force of the vibration motor 353.

Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 122, the lamp CPU 121 includes a frame lamp 37, a board lamp 5, a movable decorative member 14, an effect display 125, an effect first special figure hold indicator 126, and an effect second special figure hold. Performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the display 127 and the like.

The lamp CPU 121 reads out the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub control board 90 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 to the lamp RAM 123, and reads the frame lamp 37, the board lamp 5, and the movable decorative member. It controls the light emission of the LED built in 14, the first effect button lamp 352, and the second effect button lamp 362. Further, the lamp CPU 121 reads the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub-control board 90 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 into the lamp RAM 123, and operates the movable decorative member 14. Control the drive. Further, the lamp CPU 121 reads out the vibration pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub control board 90 from the vibration pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 to the lamp RAM 123, and controls the drive of the vibration motor 353.

Further, the lamp CPU 121 controls the variation display and the stop display of the symbol on the effect display 125 based on the command from the sub control board 90. Further, the lamp CPU 121 displays the number of holds related to the first special symbol determination by the effect first special figure hold indicator 126, and the effect second special figure hold indicator 127 based on the command from the sub control board 90. 2 Controls the display of the number of pending numbers related to the special symbol determination.

[About the game status]
Next, the game state and the game flow of the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is played in one of the three gaming states of "normal gaming state", "probability variable gaming state", and "time saving gaming state". Is controlled.

The "normal game state" is a support function (so-called) that supports a winning of a game ball for the second starting port 22 while performing a special symbol determination in a low probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game is relatively low. It is a gaming state in which a function called "electric support" or the like) is not given. In the normal game state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). Further, the probability that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/11), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to a relatively long time (for example, 20 seconds). And when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 22 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

The "probability variation game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute the jackpot game is relatively high, and the support function is added. That is, in the probabilistic game state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/80). Further, the probability that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 11/11), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to a relatively short time (for example, 1.5). The opening time of the second starting port 22 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.5 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is opened.

The "time saving game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state and the support function is provided. That is, in the time-saving game state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). Further, the probability that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 11/11), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to a relatively short time (for example, 1.5). The opening time of the second starting port 22 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.5 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is opened.

Comparing these gaming states with respect to the variation time of the special symbol, the variation time of the special symbol in the "probability variable gaming state" and the "short-time gaming state" is relative to the variation time of the special symbol in the "normal gaming state". It is easy to set a short time. In addition, the probability that it is determined to execute the special game (big hit probability), the probability that it is determined to open the second starting port 22 (the winning probability of the normal symbol determination), and the variation of the normal symbol shown in the explanation of each game state. Needless to say, the time and the opening time of the second starting port 22 are merely examples, and may be other probabilities or times.

In the following description, the state in which the game ball can easily win a prize in the second starting port 22 due to the above support function is referred to as a "high base state", and the support function is not provided. A state in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the second starting port 22 is referred to as a "low base state".

[Flow of the game]
A game ball hit by the player to the right does not win a prize in the first starting opening 21, but may win a prize in the second starting opening 22. However, in the low base state, it is difficult to open the second starting port 22, and even if it is opened, the opening time is extremely short. Therefore, when the game is controlled in a low base state (corresponding to this in the "normal game state" in the present embodiment), the player decides to play the game by left-handed aiming at the first starting port 21. Become.

When a game ball hit to the left in the normal game state wins a prize in the first starting port 21, the first special symbol determination is executed, and after the first special symbol is variablely displayed, the determination result of the first special symbol determination is displayed. As the first special symbol to be shown, the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

Here, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game state does not change. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, a jackpot game in which a predetermined number of long open round games are performed according to the jackpot symbol is executed, and after the jackpot game is completed, a probabilistic game state or a time-saving game state is executed. The game will be controlled by.

As the jackpot symbol (special symbol) for notifying that the judgment result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, a "probability variation symbol" for notifying the probability variation jackpot and a "normal symbol" for notifying the normal jackpot are prepared. There is. Then, as a jackpot symbol for notifying that the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the normal gaming state is a jackpot, when the "probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends. When the "normal symbol" is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the normal game state after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 5).

In addition, when the game state shifts to the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state when the jackpot game ends, that is, when the game state shifts from the low base state to the high base state, it is easy to win the game ball to the second starting port 22. With the above support function, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting port 22 than in the first starting port 21. Therefore, when the game is controlled in a high base state (corresponding to the "probability variation game state" or the "time saving game state" in this embodiment), the player strikes right at the second starting port 22. Will play a game. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state, the second special symbol determination is basically performed.

Further, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the probabilistic gaming state is substantially continued until the next big hit, and in this probabilistic gaming state, the "probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol. In that case, the game is controlled again in the probabilistic game state after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the "normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol in the probabilistic game state, the game is controlled in the time-saving game state after the jackpot game ends.

In addition, when the "probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol in the time-saving game state, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends, and when the "normal symbol" is stopped and displayed. After the big hit game is over, the game is controlled again in the short-time game state. On the other hand, if the big hit does not occur even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed a specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time-saving gaming state, the gaming state is shortened. It will be returned from the gaming state to the normal gaming state.

[About variable production]
Next, a variable effect performed using the display screen 70 or the like will be described as the first special symbol is variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed in the normal gaming state.

In the game machine 1, when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 21 and the first special symbol determination is executed, the first special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the first special symbol. The first special symbol indicating the determination result of the symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The display screen 70 is provided with an effect symbol display area 73 (see FIG. 2) for displaying an effect symbol for notifying the determination result of the first special symbol determination, and the display screen 70 is provided with a variation of the first special symbol. Along with the display, a variable effect including a variable display of the effect symbol is performed (see FIG. 2). Then, when the first special symbol is variablely displayed for the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected when the first special symbol determination is executed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination.

A so-called reach effect may be performed during such a variable display of the effect symbol. Specifically, in the effect symbol display area 73 of the display screen 70, for example, a part of the effect symbol symbol sequence in which the numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction from the bottom to the top is in the horizontal direction. Three columns are displayed, and when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the variable display (scroll display) is performed so that these symbol columns scroll from top to bottom (for example, FIGS. 15A and 15A). (B)). On the other hand, when the reach effect is performed, for example, the left column effect symbol (left symbol) and the right column effect symbol (right symbol) are displayed before all the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. Pseudo-stop so that they do not stop completely in order or at the same time. FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which three symbols are pseudo-stopped as the left symbol, the same three symbols are pseudo-stopped as the right symbol, and the symbol row in the middle row continues to scroll. In addition, the pseudo stop is an effect of swinging the effect symbol on the spot without moving it, and in the following description, the main stop (sometimes referred to simply as "stop display") in which the effect symbol is completely stopped. ), It may be called a pseudo stop.

When the same effect symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol is pseudo-stopped on the effective line, the reach is established, and the reach effect is performed to expect the player to have three identical effect symbols. This reach effect is different from, for example, the middle symbol that is common to the reach symbol or the reach symbol by scrolling the symbol row in the middle row with the reach symbols (left symbol and right symbol) pseudo-stopped. It is a production that stops the middle symbol on the effective line and notifies the winning.

Although detailed description is omitted, other display objects such as characters and items are used for such a reach effect in addition to the effect symbol. Further, in the following description, in the variable effect in which the reach effect is performed, the effect performed until the reach is established may be referred to as "pre-reach effect".

The types of reach effects will be described in detail later, but when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "loss", three effect symbols indicating reach loss eyes (for example, "323") are pseudo-stopped in order to notify the loss. Then, as the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, these three effect symbols are stopped. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "missing" and the reach effect is not performed, the three effect symbols showing the disparity (for example, "629") are pseudo-stopped in order to notify the loss. , As the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, these three effect symbols are stopped. In this way, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not executed, the three effect symbols indicating the loss or the loose eye are pseudo-stopped and then the main stop is performed to notify the loss (the jackpot game is not executed). Loss notification effect is executed.

When this loss notification effect is executed, the jackpot game is not executed, and if the right to determine the first special symbol is reserved, the first special symbol and the effect symbol are reserved for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6 seconds). When is stopped and displayed, the first special symbol determination is performed, and the next variation display of the first special symbol is immediately started.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", the reach effect is usually executed during the variable display of the first special symbol, and doublets (for example, "333") are shown to notify the jackpot. As the three effect symbols are pseudo-stopped and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, these three effect symbols are finally stopped. In this way, when it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, the hit notification effect of notifying the jackpot (the jackpot game is executed) is performed by pseudo-stopping the three effect symbols in a manner indicating the jackpot and then stopping the game. Will be executed. When this hit notification effect is executed, the jackpot game is executed.

[Screen configuration of display screen 70]
FIG. 2 illustrates the screen configuration of the display screen 70 in the normal gaming state. When the game is controlled in the normal game state, the hold icon display area 71, the icon display area 72, and the effect symbol display area 73 are formed on the display screen 70, as illustrated in FIG. As described above, the effect symbol display area 73 displays the left symbol constituting the symbol row in the left column, the middle symbol constituting the symbol row in the middle row, and the right symbol constituting the symbol row in the right column. Display area.

<Hold icon display area 71>
The hold icon display area 71 (see FIG. 2) is a display area in which a hold icon indicating that the first special symbol determination is held is displayed. In the game machine 1, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 21 in a situation where the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display cannot be started immediately, such as during the special symbol variation display or the jackpot game, the first special The right to determine the symbol is reserved up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment).

In this way, when the right of the first special symbol determination is reserved, the same number of pending icons as the number of reserved icons for the first special symbol determination indicated by the first special symbol reserved indicator 44 are displayed in the reserved icon display area 71. Will be done. FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which two hold icons are displayed in the hold icon display area 71 in order to suggest that the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is “2”.

If the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71 when a highly reliable reach effect such as SPSP reach (see FIG. 6 (G)) described later is being performed, the display area used for the reach effect is displayed. Not only is it restricted, but the display of the hold icon can reduce the appeal of reach production. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display objects and the hold icons constituting the hold icon display area 71 are displayed during the pre-reach effect, the normal reach described later, and the character reach, while the SP reach and the SPSP reach are displayed. During the middle and story reach, a configuration is adopted in which the display objects and the hold icons constituting the hold icon display area 71 are not displayed.

Further, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, basically, the game ball does not win a prize in the second starting port 22. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, basically, the right of the second special symbol determination is not reserved, and the hold icon related to the second special symbol determination is displayed on the display screen 70, or this hold icon is displayed. No display area is formed for display.

<The icon display area 72>
The icon display area 72 is a display area for displaying the icon as a variation suggestion image suggesting that the first special symbol is variablely displayed. The icon is displayed in the icon display area 72 with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, and is erased from the icon display area 72 at the timing when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, for example. However, the erasure timing of the icon is not limited to this, and the icon may be erased during the variable display of the first special symbol. You may try to erase the icon.

By the way, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 21 in a state where the variable display of the special symbol is not performed and the right of the special symbol determination is not reserved, the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Accordingly, the icon is displayed in the icon display area 72. On the other hand, when the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71 and the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 is completed, the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71. The first special symbol determination corresponding to the earliest hold icon (hold icon displayed at the position closest to the icon display area 72) is executed. Then, as the variable display of the first special symbol is started in response to the execution of the first special symbol determination, the earliest hold icon shifts from the hold icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72. It will be displayed as a new icon. In this way, the hold icon (here, the icon) shifted to the icon display area 72 is displayed larger than when it is displayed in the hold icon display area 71 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 than to the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71.

When another hold icon different from the earliest hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71, the hold icon display area 71 is accompanied by the shift of the earliest hold icon to the icon display area 72. In, the other hold icon shifts toward the icon display area 72. As is clear from the above description, in the gaming machine 1, the icon corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71 may be displayed in the icon display area 72, and thus the following description will be given. Then, when the hold icon and the icon are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to simply as "icon".

(About icon change production)
By the way, the hold icon is usually displayed as a white hold icon (default hold icon). On the other hand, when the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71, an icon change effect in which the color of the hold icon changes may be performed. When this icon change effect is performed, the white hold icon changes to a hold icon in a color suggesting jackpot reliability such as blue, green, and red. The colors suggesting the jackpot reliability exemplified here are arranged in order from the one with the lowest jackpot reliability to the one with the highest jackpot reliability. Red is when the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment corresponding to the red hold icon is "big hit", or when the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time although it is "missing". Easy to be selected. Green is easy to select when it is a "big hit" or when it is a "miss" but the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to a medium time. Blue is easily selected when it becomes "missing" or when it is "missing" and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time. In this embodiment, the jackpot reliability of the white hold icon is set to about 1%, the jackpot reliability of the blue hold icon is set to about 3%, and the jackpot reliability of the green hold icon is set to about 15%. It is set and the jackpot reliability of the red hold icon is set to about 45%.

Although the case where the icon change effect in which the display color changes only once is performed when the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71 has been described here as an example, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has been described. Then, other icon change effects may be performed. That is, for example, when the white hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area 71, the hold icon changes to a blue hold icon and then to a green hold icon. In some cases, an icon change effect is performed in which the display color of the hold icon changes multiple times. Further, when the white hold icon shifted from the hold icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72 is displayed as the icon, an icon change effect in which the display color changes may be performed.

Further, the display color of the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71 changes, and then the display color changes when the hold icon shifts to the icon display area 72 and is displayed as the icon. In some cases, an icon change effect is performed in which the display color of the icon changes in both the hold icon display area 71 and the icon display area 72. In addition, there may be an icon change effect in which the hold icon is displayed in a display color other than white (for example, blue) from the beginning, or an icon change effect in which the display color of the hold icon whose initial color is other than white is changed. ..

As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can display the hold information indicating that the right of the special symbol determination is held on the display screen 70, and change the display mode of the hold information. .. In the following description, the hold icon or the icon whose display color is a color other than white may be referred to as a "special icon" to distinguish it from a normal hold icon or the icon whose display color is white.

[Modification example of display control of pending information]
The display control of the reserved information is not limited to the one illustrated in this embodiment, and may be as follows. That is, in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the case where the display colors of the icons (holding icon and the icon) are four colors of white, blue, green, and red will be described as an example, but in other embodiments, the case where the display colors are four colors will be described. Other colors such as gold, which suggests that the jackpot reliability is higher than red, and rainbow color, which is selected only when the jackpot is "big hit", may be prepared.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the icon change effect for changing the display color of the icon (holding icon or the icon) is performed will be described as an example, but the icon change effect is an effect for changing the display mode of the icon. The effect is not limited to the effect exemplified in the present embodiment, and may be an icon change effect that changes the shape and size of the icon, an icon change effect that changes the display color in addition to the shape and size of the icon, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the icon change effect targeting the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 71, it is possible to execute the icon change effect targeting the icon displayed in the icon display area 72. However, in another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which only the former icon change effect can be executed without providing the icon display area 72 (without displaying the icon).

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where a hold icon as hold information is displayed on the display screen 70 and the display color of the hold icon is changed will be described as an example. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, four color LEDs whose emission colors can be changed are provided, and the same number of LEDs as the number of reserved numbers for the first special symbol determination are turned on, and the emission color of any of the LEDs is set. By changing it, the display mode of the reserved information may be changed.

[Flow of production accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the flow of the effect accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state will be described. Here, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the effect accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state.

When the first special symbol determination is executed in the normal game state, the first special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the first special symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped. Is displayed. On the other hand, on the display screen 70, as the variation display of the first special symbol is started, the variation display of the three symbol strings in the effect symbol display area 73 (see FIG. 2) is started (FIG. 6). See (A)). Specifically, in the effect symbol display area 73, for example, a part of the pattern sequence of the effect symbols in which the numbers "1" to "9" are continuously written in the vertical direction from the bottom to the top is 3 in the horizontal direction. The columns are displayed, and as the variable display of the first special symbol is started, these symbol columns (for example, the left column, the middle column, and so on, as illustrated in FIGS. 15A and 15B) are displayed. And, the scroll display of the three symbol columns is started so that the right column) scrolls from top to bottom.

Here, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol is "missing" and it is determined not to execute the reach effect, the variation display of the first special symbol is performed. At the end of the game, the three effect symbols showing the random eyes (for example, "458") are pseudo-stopped, and the loss notification effect is stopped as the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol. Is performed (see FIG. 6 (B)).

On the other hand, when the result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit" or when it is decided to perform the reach effect of the "missing", that is, the reach effect is used as the variation pattern of the first special symbol. When the variation pattern to be executed is selected, one or more reach effects are performed during the variation display of the first special symbol. When the reach effect is performed, the normal reach effect (normal reach) is first performed (see FIG. 6D). When this normal reach is performed, prior to the start of the normal reach, the left symbol in the effect symbol display area 73 is pseudo-stopped on the effective line, and the right symbol common to the left symbol moves to the right on the effective line. A pre-reach effect is performed in which the symbol rows of the rows are scrolled and displayed at a low speed (see FIG. 6 (C)). Then, as a result of this pre-reach effect, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are common to each other are pseudo-stopped on the effective line, the reach is established, and the left symbol and the right symbol that are pseudo-stopped as the reach symbol on the effective line are established. A normal reach is performed in which the middle row of symbols is variablely displayed so that the middle symbols in common with the above can be expected to stop between these reach symbols.

In addition, during the pre-reach effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed in a state where the reach is not established, a notice effect for notifying that the hit notification effect may be executed may be executed. Examples of this notice effect include a dialogue notice effect and a step-up notice effect. The dialogue advance notice effect is, for example, an effect including an effect display showing how a predetermined character emits a line, and is an effect suggesting a jackpot reliability by the content and display color of the line. The step-up notice production is a production that can be changed step by step up to any stage below a predetermined number of stages, and it is a production that suggests the reliability of the jackpot depending on how many stages the production finally changes. be.

However, this kind of advance notice effect is not limited to the pre-reach effect, but may be executed when the reach is established or during any one of the above five types of reach effect. For example, a notice effect called a group notice indicating how a large number of characters move in a predetermined direction on the display screen 70 may be executed when the reach is established. Further, it is an effect of displaying a predetermined cut-in image in response to the operation of the first effect button 35 for the effect of promoting the operation of the first effect button, and is an effect called a cut-in that suggests the reliability of the jackpot depending on the type of the cut-in image. May be executed at the end of SPSP reach.

In the present embodiment, as the reach effects that can be executed along with the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state, including the normal reach, the character reach (character reach effect), the SP reach (SP reach effect), and the SPSP reach ( There are five types of reach productions: SPSP reach production) and story reach (story reach production).

The above-mentioned normal reach (see FIG. 6D) is a reach effect having the lowest jackpot reliability among the above five types of reach effects (for example, jackpot reliability: about 1%). This normal reach is a reach effect in which the effect execution time is shorter than the SP reach, SPSP reach, and story reach, which will be described later, and when the reach is established, the normal reach is performed first. During this normal reach, a pseudo-continuous effect may be performed that makes it appear that the variation display of the effect symbol is performed a plurality of times during the variation display of the first special symbol once. This pseudo-continuous production will be described in detail later based on FIG. 7 and the like.

For example, when the variation effect pattern of the effect symbol for notifying the winning is set at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol, the winning notification effect (hit notification effect or the loss notification effect) is performed at the end of the normal reach. (See FIG. 6 (E)). Specifically, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination this time is "big hit", the same middle symbol (for example, middle 2 symbol) as the reach symbol (for example, left 2 symbol and right 2 symbol) is used. After pseudo-stopping the three effect symbols showing doublets (for example, "222") on the effective line, these three effects are displayed as the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol. A hit notification effect is performed to stop the design as it is. On the other hand, when the judgment result of the first special symbol determination this time is "missing", a medium symbol (for example, middle 3 symbol) different from the reach symbol (for example, the left 2 symbol and the right 2 symbol) is used as an effective line. After pseudo-stopping the three effect symbols indicating reach loss eyes (for example, "232") by pseudo-stopping above, these three effect symbols are displayed as the first special symbol. A loss notification effect is performed to stop the main operation as it is.

On the other hand, when a variable effect pattern that develops from normal reach to another reach effect is set, the following effect is performed. For example, if a variable effect pattern that evolves from normal reach (see FIG. 6 (D)) to character reach (see FIG. 6 (I)) and notifies the winning is set in the character reach, the character reach is set at the end of the normal reach. A predetermined development suggestion effect that suggests the development to the character is performed, and the high-speed scrolling of the symbol rows in the middle row is resumed, and the reach effect develops into the character reach. Although not shown in the figure, in this character reach, for example, predetermined characters are aligned in the central area of the display screen 70, or to the SPSP reach (or story reach) exemplified in FIG. 6 (G). A predetermined production display is performed to expect the development of. That is, when the character reach develops from the normal reach, the winning notification effect is executed in the character reach (see FIGS. 6 (I) and (H)), and the character reach develops into the SPSP reach (FIG. 6 (I)). ) And (G)) and the case of developing from character reach to story reach (see FIGS. 6 (I) and (G)).

The character reach is the reach effect with the lowest jackpot reliability next to the normal reach among the above five types of reach effects (for example, the jackpot reliability: about 2%), and in most cases, the character reach to other reach effects ( Here, the loss notification effect (see FIG. 6 (H)) is performed in the character reach without developing into SPSP reach or story reach), but if the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment this time is "big hit". For example, a hit notification effect (see FIG. 6 (H)) may be performed in the character reach. Further, when a variable effect pattern that develops from the character reach to another reach effect (SPSP reach or story reach in this embodiment) is set, the character reach to the SPSP reach (see FIG. 6 (G)) or Reach production will develop into story reach (see Fig. 6 (G)).

On the other hand, depending on the fluctuation effect pattern set at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol, the reach effect may develop from the normal reach (see FIG. 6 (D)) to the SP reach (see FIG. 6 (F)). be. Here, SP reach is a reach effect that has higher jackpot reliability than character reach, but lower jackpot reliability than SPSP reach or story reach (for example, jackpot reliability: about 13%). When developing from normal reach to SP reach, the following effects are performed. That is, after the same middle symbol as the reach symbol has passed on the effective line, high-speed scrolling of the middle row symbol row is restarted, and the reach symbols (left symbol and right symbol) that are pseudo-stopped on the effective line are in the reach state. It moves to the upper left area and the upper right area of the display screen 70, respectively, while being reduced while maintaining the above (see FIGS. 18B and 18C). Then, the SP reach effect image is displayed in the central region of the display screen 70 (see FIG. 18D), and a predetermined effect display for expecting a big hit is performed.

When the SP reach is developed, the reach effect is developed from the SP reach to the SPSP reach (or story reach) when the winning notification effect is executed in the SP reach (see FIGS. 6 (F) and 6 (H)). There are cases (see FIGS. 6 (F) and 6 (G)). As mentioned above, since the jackpot reliability of SP reach is relatively low, it is unlikely that a hit notification effect will be executed in SP reach or that SP reach will develop into SPSP reach (or story reach). There is a feature that the loss notification effect is easily executed by SP reach.

So far, we have explained the flow of the production when the reach production develops from normal reach to character reach, or when the reach production develops from normal reach to SP reach. 1 When the reach production directly develops (directly develops) from normal reach (see Fig. 6 (D)) to SPSP reach (or story reach) without going through character reach or SP reach, depending on the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol. There is also (see FIGS. 6 (D) and 6 (G)).

Here, the story reach (see FIG. 6 (G)) is the reach effect having the highest jackpot reliability among the above five types of reach effects exemplified in FIG. 6 (for example, jackpot reliability: about 45%). ), SPSP reach (see FIG. 6 (G)) is a reach effect with the next highest jackpot reliability after story reach (that is, a reach effect with higher jackpot reliability than SP reach and lower than story reach) (for example, , Jackpot reliability: about 27%).

Although detailed description is omitted, in the SPSP reach, the SPSP reach effect image is displayed on the display screen 70, and for example, a battle effect in which the own character and the enemy character battle is executed. Then, when the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment this time is "big hit", the victory effect and the hit notification effect in which the own character wins the enemy character are executed, and when it is "missing", the own character is A defeat effect and a loss notification effect are executed to defeat the enemy character.

As will be described in detail later, when the reach is developed to normal, a power icon (an example of a predetermined effect image) may be displayed in the lower right display area on the display screen 70 (for example, FIG. 15 (D). )reference). This power icon is an icon indicating how much power the own character has accumulated in a battle with an enemy character, and is an icon indicating any number from "00" to "100". During normal reach, an increase effect (an example of change display) that increases the number indicated by this power icon is executed, and when the power of the own character reaches MAX (when reaching MAX), that is, the number indicated by the power icon. When reaches "100", the development from normal reach to SPSP reach (or story reach) is confirmed at that time. FIGS. 17B to 17E exemplify how the reach effect develops from the normal reach to the SPSP reach in response to the number indicated by the power icon reaching “100”.

On the other hand, when the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX during normal reach (when MAX does not reach), the winning notification effect is executed during normal reach (see FIGS. 6D and 6H). There are cases of developing from normal reach to character reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (I)) and cases of developing from normal reach to SP reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (F)).

Here, if the power icon develops into SP reach while the power icon is displayed, an increase effect that increases the number indicated by this power icon is also executed during SP reach, and the number indicated by the power icon is MAX (book) during SP reach. In the embodiment, when “100”) is reached, the SP reach (or story reach) is developed (see FIGS. 6 (F) and 6 (G)), and the number indicated by the power icon is MAX during the SP reach. If is not reached, the winning notification effect (hit notification effect or loss notification effect) will be executed in the SP reach (see FIGS. 6 (F) and 6 (H)).

On the other hand, if the character reach is developed with the power icon displayed, a reach effect may be executed as the character reach, which indicates that a predetermined character aims to acquire an icon (MAX icon) containing the character of MAX. .. Here, when a MAX icon display effect for displaying the MAX icon acquired by a predetermined character is performed, the MAX icon moves to the power icon and the number indicated by the power icon is changed to "100". The display is performed, and then the character reach is evolved into the SPSP reach (or story reach) (see FIGS. 6 (I) and 6 (G)). On the contrary, if the MAX icon is hidden because the predetermined character cannot acquire the MAX icon, the character reach does not develop into SPSP reach (or story reach), and the winning notification effect is produced by the character reach. (Hit notification effect or loss notification effect) will be executed (see FIGS. 6 (I) and 6 (H)).

[About pseudo-continuous production]
Next, the pseudo-continuous production will be described with reference to FIG. 7. Here, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the pseudo-continuous production. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect may be executed before the reach is established or after the reach is established. The pseudo-continuous effect is an effect for pretending that the variation display of the effect symbol is performed a plurality of times during the variation display of one special symbol (for example, the first special symbol). As a pseudo-continuous effect, an effect of pseudo-stop displaying three effect symbols, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, including a middle 7 symbol (a middle row effect symbol having a number of 7) is performed (for example,). See FIG. 15 (H)).

In FIG. 7, the "variation" of the special symbol means the variation display of the first special symbol performed in the normal gaming state, and the "stop" of the special symbol follows the variation display of the first special symbol. It shall mean the stop display of the first special symbol performed in the above. Further, the "variation" of the effect symbol means the variation display of the effect symbol accompanying the variation display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state, and the "pseudo stop" of the effect symbol means the above-mentioned pseudo-continuous effect. The "stop" of the effect symbol means the main stop of the effect symbol.

(When the pseudo-continuous production is not executed)
FIG. 7A exemplifies the variable display of the effect symbol when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed. When the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed, as illustrated in FIG. 7A, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed once during the variation display of the first special symbol once. In this way, when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed, the jackpot reliability is relatively low (for example, the jackpot reliability: about 1%), and in most cases, the reachless effect (variable effect not including the reach effect) is obtained. It is performed and the loss notification effect is executed (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), or even if the reach effect is executed, only the normal reach and the character reach with low jackpot reliability are executed, and these Loss notification effect will be executed with low reliability reach.

(When a pseudo-ream effect that develops to the pseudo-second station is executed)
FIG. 7B exemplifies the variation display of the effect symbol when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed only once during the variation display of one special symbol. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability when the pseudo-ream effect is executed only once during one variable display of the first special symbol is higher than that when the pseudo-ream effect is not executed. , Is set to a relatively low probability of about 6%.

When one pseudo-continuous effect is executed during one variation display of the first special symbol, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, after the variation display of the first special symbol is started ( The first short variation, which is the pseudo first variation effect related to the effect symbol, is performed over a predetermined time (shorter than the variation time of the first special symbol), and the pseudo-continuous effect follows the first short variation. Will be executed. In the present embodiment, this pseudo-continuous effect is configured as an effect of displaying three effect symbols including the middle 7 symbols in a pseudo-stop display for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the pseudo-continuous effect. Then, the variation display (for example, scroll display) of the three symbol strings is restarted, and the second short variation, which is the pseudo-second variation effect related to the effect symbol, is started. 15 (H) and 15 (I) illustrate how the pseudo-second variation effect is started in response to the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect following the first short variation.

As illustrated in FIG. 7B, when the variation effect does not develop after the pseudo third station, the second short variation becomes the final short variation, so from the middle of the variation display of the first special symbol. The second short variation will continue for the period until the variation display of the first special symbol is completed.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reach effect is not executed (the reachless effect is executed) with respect to the variation display of the first special symbol performed when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected, the reach effect is executed without executing the pseudo-continuous effect (the effect with reach is executed). One when the variation pattern of the first special symbol is selected. With respect to the unit, a configuration is adopted in which a pseudo-continuous production is executed one or a plurality of times. Therefore, if the pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state, some kind of reach effect is executed. Further, the pseudo continuous effect may not be executed before the start of the reach effect, and the pseudo continuous effect may be executed during the execution of the reach effect (for example, during the normal reach illustrated in FIG. 6D).

As illustrated in FIG. 7B, when the second short variation is the final short variation, the reach effect is performed in the second short variation. Therefore, there is a feature that the time required for the second short variation, which is the pseudo second variation effect, tends to be longer than the time required for the first short variation, which is the pseudo first variation effect (Fig.). 7 (B)).

(When a pseudo-ream effect that develops to the pseudo-third station is executed)
FIG. 7C exemplifies the variation display of the effect symbol when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed twice during the variation display of the first special symbol once. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed twice during the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is set to a relatively high probability of about 20%. There is.

When two pseudo-continuous effects are executed during one variable display of the first special symbol, the same as in the case where the above-mentioned one pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on FIG. 7 (B). First, the first short variation is performed, and then the first pseudo-continuous effect is executed following the first short variation (see FIG. 7 (C)). This first pseudo-continuous effect is the same pseudo-continuous effect as described above based on FIG. 7B, and when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the first pseudo-continuous effect, the three symbol sequences change. The display (for example, scroll display) is restarted, and the second short variation, which is a pseudo second variation effect related to the effect symbol, is started (see, for example, FIGS. 15 (H) and 15 (I)).

As illustrated in FIG. 7C, when the variation effect finally develops to the pseudo-third station, the second pseudo-continuous effect is executed following the second short variation (for example, FIG. 16). See (D)). Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the second pseudo-continuous effect, the variation display (for example, scroll display) of the three symbol rows is restarted, and the pseudo-third variation effect related to the effect symbol is performed. 3 Short fluctuations are started (see FIGS. 7 (C) and 16 (E)). As illustrated in FIG. 7C, this third short variation is continued from the middle of the variation display of the first special symbol to the end of the variation display of the first special symbol.

It should be noted that, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the number of pseudo-continuous effects executed during one variable display of the first special symbol increases, the reach effect with relatively high jackpot reliability (for example, SPSP). It has the characteristic that it is easy to develop into reach and story reach). For this reason, if two pseudo-continuous effects are executed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state, for example, the normal reach directly develops into the SPSP reach (or story reach), or the normal reach becomes the SP reach. It may develop into (or character reach) and then into SPSP reach (or story reach). The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute the pseudo-continuous effect once or twice during the normal reach (see FIG. 6D), and by executing the pseudo-continuous effect during the normal reach, the pseudo-continuous effect can be executed. It is possible to effectively improve the player's expectation for developing into SPSP reach (or story reach).

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when two pseudo continuous effects are executed during the normal reach, the reach effect (high reliability reach) having a higher jackpot reliability than the normal reach must be performed from the normal reach. The structure of developing is adopted. Therefore, the time required for the third short variation (see FIG. 7 (C)) in which the high reliability reach is performed tends to be longer than the time required for the second short variation described above based on FIG. 7 (B). Further, it is characterized in that it is longer than the time required for the first short fluctuation and the second short fluctuation performed within the same fluctuation (see FIGS. 7B and 7C).

As is clear from the explanations so far, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect symbol is displayed by taking a shorter time than the fluctuation time of the first special symbol during one variation display of the first special symbol. There are cases where multiple short-variable displays are executed, and the greater the number of short-variable displays executed during one variable display of the first special symbol, the easier it is for the jackpot game to be executed. It has been adopted. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while expecting that the number of short fluctuation displays performed within the same fluctuation is larger, and the jackpot reliability is based on the number of short fluctuation displays. It is possible to recognize whether it is.

[About the production mode]
Although not shown in the figure, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the effect mode related to the effect controlled by the sub CPU 91 when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the normal effect mode and the first effect mode are used. An effect mode and a second effect mode are prepared, and when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state, the normal effect mode is changed to the first effect mode (or the second effect mode). The production mode may change to the production mode). That is, from the start of the variation display of the first special symbol until the predetermined time elapses (shorter than the variation time of the first special symbol), the effect is controlled in the normal effect mode, and after the predetermined time elapses. May be controlled in the first effect mode (or the second effect mode).

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when the first variation pattern in which the variation time of the first special symbol is the first time is selected, the effect mode is changed from the normal effect mode to the first effect mode. When the second variation pattern in which the variation time of the first special symbol is the second time is selected, it is preset to change the effect mode from the normal effect mode to the second effect mode. The sub CPU 91 identifies the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the variation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state, and produces an effect based on the specific result. Control the mode.

Although detailed description is omitted, when the effect mode changes from the normal effect mode to the first effect mode (or the second effect mode), the background image and the effect symbol that are displayed in full screen on the display screen 70 are displayed in a variable manner. Along with this, the effect sound (variable effect sound) output from the speaker 38, the display mode of the effect symbol, and the like will change. However, in the present embodiment, there is no difference in the jackpot reliability between the normal effect mode, the first effect mode, and the second effect mode, and the effect mode changes from the normal effect mode to the first effect mode, or from the normal effect mode. Even if the effect mode is changed to the second effect mode, the jackpot reliability does not change (become higher).

On the other hand, when the effect is controlled in the first effect mode, a dedicated effect peculiar to the first effect mode, which is not executed when the effect is controlled in the normal effect mode or the second effect mode, is executed, and the second effect is executed. When the effect is controlled in the effect mode, a special effect peculiar to the second effect mode, which is not executed when the effect is controlled in the normal effect mode or the first effect mode, is executed.

[About mode-only production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the dedicated effect of the first effect mode and the dedicated effect of the second effect mode will be described. Here, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the effect in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

<Dedicated production in the first production mode>
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 (B), (C), and (E), as the dedicated effects of the first effect mode, the first effect mode transition effect and the first effect mode dedicated effect. A notice effect and a mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode are prepared.

The first effect mode transition effect is an effect that notifies that the effect mode changes from the normal effect mode to the first effect mode. In this embodiment, for example, three effect symbols indicating the order of "123" are shown. It is an effect of displaying a pseudo stop display. When the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol in the normal game state is started (see FIG. 8 (A)), the transition to the first effect mode in which the left 1 symbol, the right 3 symbols, and the middle 2 symbols are pseudo-stopped in order. The effect (see FIG. 8 (B)) may be executed, and the first effect mode dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8 (C)) starts when the first effect mode transition effect is executed. Will be done.

As will be described in detail later based on FIGS. 11 and 12, the first effect mode dedicated notice effect (an example of the first effect: see FIG. 8C) is the first effect mode dedicated mission effect (FIG. 8 (E)). (Refer to), it is a production that announces whether or not it will develop, and when it develops into a mission production dedicated to the first production mode depending on the production result of the notification production dedicated to the first production mode (see FIGS. 8 (C) and 8 (E)). And, there is a case where the loss notification effect is executed without developing into the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (see FIGS. 8C and 8D).

The mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (see FIG. 8E) is a mission effect that is executed only when the effect is controlled in the first effect mode, and is composed of a pre-stage effect and a post-stage effect. Here, the first stage effect is an effect showing how a predetermined character performs a mission. The latter stage effect is an effect of notifying the success or failure of the mission, and when the first effect mode dedicated mission effect of the success pattern in which the second stage effect (notifying the success of the mission) is executed following the first stage effect is executed. There is a case where the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode of the failure pattern in which the second stage effect (notifying the mission failure) is executed following the first stage effect is executed.

In this way, a success pattern and a failure pattern are prepared as the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode, and when the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode of the success pattern is executed, the hit notification effect is executed (FIG. 8 (E). ) And (F)), when the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode of the failure pattern is executed, the loss notification effect is executed (see FIGS. 8 (E) and 8 (D)). Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether or not the hit notification effect is executed based on the effect content of the subsequent effect that constitutes the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode.

<Dedicated production in the second production mode>
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 (G), (H), and (J), as the dedicated effects of the second effect mode, the second effect mode transition effect and the second effect mode dedicated effect. A notice effect and a mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode are prepared.

The second effect mode transition effect is an effect that notifies that the effect mode changes from the normal effect mode to the second effect mode. In the present embodiment, for example, three effect symbols indicating the reverse order such as "321". Is a production that displays a pseudo stop display. When the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol in the normal game state is started (see FIG. 8 (A)), the transition to the second effect mode in which the left 3 symbols, the right 1 symbol, and the middle 2 symbols are pseudo-stopped in order. The effect (see FIG. 8 (G)) may be executed, and the second effect mode dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8 (H)) starts when the second effect mode transition effect is executed. Will be done.

As will be described in detail later based on FIGS. 9 and 10, the second effect mode dedicated notice effect (an example of the second effect: see FIG. 8 (H)) is the second effect mode dedicated mission effect (FIG. 8 (J)). (Refer to), it is a production that announces whether or not it will develop, and when it develops into a mission production dedicated to the second production mode depending on the production result of the preview production dedicated to the second production mode (see FIGS. 8 (H) and 8 (J)). And, there is a case where the loss notification effect is executed without developing into the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode (see FIGS. 8 (H) and 8 (I)).

The second effect mode dedicated mission effect (see FIG. 8 (J)) is a mission effect that is executed only when the effect is controlled in the second effect mode, and is the same as the first effect mode dedicated mission effect. It consists of a production and a post-stage production. Here, the first stage effect is an effect showing how a predetermined character performs a mission. The latter stage effect is an effect of notifying the success or failure of the mission, and when the second effect mode dedicated mission effect of the success pattern in which the second stage effect (notifying the success of the mission) is executed following the first stage effect is executed. There is a case where the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode of the failure pattern in which the second stage effect (notifying the mission failure) is executed following the first stage effect is executed.

In this way, a success pattern and a failure pattern are prepared as the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode, and when the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode of the success pattern is executed, the hit notification effect is executed (FIG. 8 (J). ) And (F)), when the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode of the failure pattern is executed, the loss notification effect is executed (see FIGS. 8 (J) and 8 (I)). Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether or not the hit notification effect is executed based on the effect content of the subsequent effect that constitutes the second effect mode dedicated mission effect.

In this embodiment, the jackpot reliability of the first effect mode dedicated mission effect (see FIG. 8 (E)) and the second effect mode dedicated mission effect (see FIG. 8 (J)) is higher than that of the normal reach and the character reach. Is set to about 10%, which is also high. For this reason, even if it does not develop into a mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode or a mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode, the first effect mode transition effect or the second effect mode transition effect can be executed, or these mode transition effects can be executed. It is possible to appropriately raise the player's expectation for the big hit by executing the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect (or the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the hit notification effect may be executed even when the above-mentioned five types of reach effects are not executed based on FIG. 6, and is dedicated to the first effect mode. By executing the effect or the dedicated effect of the second effect mode, the player can expect a big hit even if the reach is not established, which is caused by the fact that the period in which the reach by the effect symbol is not established continues for a long time. It is possible to effectively suppress the problem that the player's expectation for the jackpot is significantly reduced.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one or a plurality of pseudo-continuous effects may be executed prior to the first effect mode transition effect (or the second effect mode transition effect), and the pseudo-continuous effects may be performed. When not executed (see FIG. 7 (A)) When one pseudo-continuous effect is executed (see FIG. 7 (B)) When two pseudo-continuous effects are executed (see FIG. 7 (C)) ), It is configured so that there is a high possibility that the first effect mode transition effect (or the second effect mode transition effect) will be followed by the first effect mode dedicated mission effect (or the second effect mode dedicated mission effect). ing.

Therefore, by executing the first effect mode transition effect (or the second effect mode transition effect) after executing the pseudo-continuous effect, the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (or the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode) can be obtained. It is possible to effectively improve the player's expectation for development.

(Specific example of the notice production for the second production mode)
Next, a specific example of the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8 (H)) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. Here, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the advance notice effect dedicated to the second effect mode. FIG. 10 is a time chart illustrating a plurality of effect patterns of the advance notice effect dedicated to the second effect mode. At the start of the variation display of the first special symbol in the normal game state, the variation start command is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. This fluctuation start command includes information indicating a fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol, and based on this information, the sub CPU 91 has any of the following three effect patterns with respect to the dedicated effect of the second effect mode. In some cases, the image / acoustic control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 may be instructed to execute the effect of the set effect pattern.

Here, the first effect pattern is, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 (G), (H), and (I), after the second effect mode transition effect and the second effect mode dedicated notice effect are executed. , 2nd effect mode This is an effect pattern for executing a loss notification effect without executing a dedicated mission effect. The second effect pattern is, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 (G), (H), (J), (F), a second effect mode transition effect, a second effect mode dedicated notice effect, and a second effect pattern. 2 Production mode This is an effect pattern in which a hit notification effect is executed after a dedicated mission effect is executed. As illustrated in FIGS. 8 (G), (H), (J), and (I), the third effect pattern is a second effect mode transition effect, a second effect mode dedicated notice effect, and a third effect pattern. 2 Production mode This is an production pattern in which a mission effect dedicated to the effect mode is executed, and then a loss notification effect is executed.

When any of these three effect patterns is set by the sub CPU 91, the following effect is executed as the second effect mode dedicated notice effect. That is, for example, when the second effect mode transition effect (see FIG. 8 (G)) that pseudo-stops and displays three effect symbols indicating the reverse order such as "321" is executed, the effect symbol "small symbol short variation display" is executed. "Is started (see FIG. 9 (A)).

When the above-mentioned pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on FIG. 7, the effect symbol is displayed in the upper right area of the display screen 70 in order to secure a display area for performing various effects on the display screen 70. (For example, see FIGS. 15 (C) to 15 (G)), but at least before and after the pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the effect symbol is displayed in a large size in the effect symbol display area 73 (see FIG. 2). (See, for example, FIGS. 15 (H) to 15 (I)). On the other hand, during the execution of the advance notice effect dedicated to the second effect mode, the effect symbol is displayed from beginning to end in the upper right area of the display screen 70. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 10, during the second variable period in which the notice effect dedicated to the second effect mode is executed, the variation display and the pseudo stop display of the effect symbol (“pseudo stop” in FIG. 10). Since the notation) is repeated alternately, the variation display of the effect symbol is a short variation display performed over a shorter time than the variation time of the first special symbol this time.

The "small symbol short variation display" (see FIG. 9A) of the above-mentioned effect symbol means that the effect symbol is displayed in a small symbol in the upper right area of the display screen 70, and the variation time of the first special symbol is used. Also refers to the variation display of the effect symbol that is performed over a short period of time. In FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (D), the “small symbol short variation” of the effect symbol started in the step of FIG. 9 (A) is shown. "Display" is written as "short variation A".

When the "small symbol short variation display" (short variation A) of the effect symbol exemplified in FIG. 9 (A) is started, a character search effect showing how the own character searches for a ally character is executed (FIG. 9). 9 (B)). In the present embodiment, as a character search effect associated with the short variation A, a character search effect showing a state in which the search fails to find a ally character (see "Search (discovery failure)" in FIGS. 10B to 10D). ) May be executed. As illustrated in FIGS. 10A to 10D, the character search effect associated with the short variation A is such that after the short variation A is started, the effect symbol (small symbol is displayed) following the short variation A. It is executed for 6 seconds until the period in which the pseudo stop display (hereinafter, also referred to as "pseudo stop period") ends (in the state of being in the same state). This also applies to the case where the character search effect is executed with the short fluctuation after the short fluctuation B.

Up to this point, the character search effect that fails to find the ally character has been explained, but if the character search effect that fails to find the ally character is executed, the character search effect will also be displayed in the next small symbol short variation display. May be executed. That is, after the effects illustrated in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B) are executed, the effects illustrated in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B) may be executed again.

In FIG. 10 (C), after the character search effect that fails to find the ally character is executed along with the short variation A, the character search effect that also fails to find the ally character is (next to the short variation A). The flow of the effect executed even in the short variation B is illustrated. Further, in FIG. 10 (D), after the character search effect that fails to find the ally character is executed along with the short variation A, the character search effect that also fails to find the ally character is executed in the short variation B. Further, the flow of the production in which the character search effect that fails to find the ally character is executed in the short variation C (next to the short variation B) is exemplified.

On the other hand, the "small symbol short variation display" (short variation A) of the effect symbol exemplified in FIG. 9 (A) is started, and the character search effect (FIG. 9) in which the ally character is successfully found along with the short variation A. (D)) may be executed. In FIG. 10A, a character search effect that succeeds in finding character A, which is one of the ally characters, is executed along with the pseudo stop display of the short variation A and the effect symbol (following the short variation A). The flow of production is illustrated.

FIG. 10A exemplifies an effect pattern in which the character search effect that succeeds in finding a ally character is executed earliest, but the character search effect that fails in finding a ally character (see FIG. 9B). ) Is executed, the "small symbol short variation display" of the effect symbol is restarted (see Fig. 9 (C)), and along with this restarted small symbol short variation display, the character that succeeds in finding the ally character. A search effect (see FIG. 9D) may be executed.

In FIG. 10B, after one character search effect that fails to find a ally character is executed, a character search effect that succeeds in finding character B, which is one of the ally characters, is executed. The flow is illustrated. Further, in FIG. 10C, after the character search effect that fails to find the ally character is executed twice, the character search effect that succeeds in finding the character C, which is one of the ally characters, is executed. The flow of production is illustrated. Further, in FIG. 10 (D), after three character search effects that fail to find a ally character are executed, a character search effect that succeeds in finding character D, which is one of the ally characters, is executed. The flow of production is illustrated.

As is clear from the explanations so far, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is the final notice effect for the second effect mode, regardless of which effect pattern of FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (D) is used. Specifically, it is configured to execute a character search effect that succeeds in finding a ally character.

As illustrated in FIG. 9 (D), when the character search effect that succeeds in finding the ally character is executed, the small symbol short variation is restarted as in FIG. 9 (C) (FIG. 9 (E)). (Refer to), the suggestion effect corresponding to the discovered character is executed (see FIG. 9 (F)). This suggestion effect corresponding to the discovered character is an expected effect that makes the player expect that the hit notification effect is executed, and the notice effect dedicated to the second effect mode is produced by the action of the discovered character (see FIG. 8 (H)). This is a production that suggests whether or not it will develop into a mission production dedicated to the second production mode (see FIG. 8 (J)).

As shown in FIG. 10, in this discovery character correspondence suggestion production, the degree of development expectation that develops into the mission production dedicated to the second production mode differs depending on the type of the ally character discovered by the character search production, and the character D It is suggested that the mission production dedicated to the second production mode will be developed in the order of the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character C, the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character C, the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character B, and the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character A. The execution probability of the suggestion effect corresponding to the discovered character increases (the degree of expectation for the development of the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode increases). That is, when the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect by character A is executed, there is the highest probability that it will develop into the mission production dedicated to the second effect mode, and the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect by character B and the discovery by character C are the highest. In the order of character correspondence suggestion production and discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character D, the execution probability of the discovery character correspondence suggestion production suggesting that the mission production for the second production mode does not develop increases.

In the present embodiment, when the character search effect that succeeds in finding the character A is executed, the character A correspondence suggestion effect is executed along with the short fluctuation B that continues for 24 seconds (= 6 seconds × 4) (= 6 seconds × 4). (See FIG. 10A), when the character search effect that succeeds in finding the character B is executed, the character B correspondence suggestion effect is executed along with the short fluctuation C that continues for 18 seconds (= 6 seconds × 3). (See FIG. 10 (B)). Further, when the character search effect that succeeds in finding the character C is executed, the character C correspondence suggestion effect is executed along with the short fluctuation D that continues for 12 seconds (= 6 seconds × 2) (FIG. 10 (C)). (Refer to), when the character search effect that succeeds in finding the character D is executed, the character D correspondence suggestion effect is executed along with the short fluctuation E that continues for 6 seconds (= 6 seconds × 1) (FIG. 10 (FIG. 10). D) See).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10, during the second variation period in which the first special symbol is variablely displayed in the second effect mode, the effect symbol is displayed. A second effect pattern in which a plurality of short variation displays (short variation A to short variation E) and a suggestion effect corresponding to the discovered character of each character (an example of an expected effect) are performed in the second effect pattern peculiar to the second effect mode. It is possible to execute a notice effect (see FIG. 10: an example of the second effect) dedicated to the effect mode.

As is clear from the notation in FIG. 10, in the second production mode dedicated advance notice production in the present embodiment, the earlier the execution timing of the character search production that succeeds in finding a ally character, the earlier the execution timing of the second production mode dedicated mission production. It is characterized by high expectations for development. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while expecting to succeed in finding the ally character at an earlier stage.

Further, as is clear from the notation in FIG. 10, in the second effect mode dedicated advance notice effect in the present embodiment, the longer the execution time of the response suggestion effect corresponding to the discovered character, the more the second effect mode dedicated mission effect. It has the characteristic that the degree of development expectation is high. Therefore, the player can easily and intuitively recognize the high and low degree of development expectation for the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode based on the execution time of the response suggestion effect.

(Specific example of the notice production for the first production mode)
Next, a specific example of the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8C) will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Here, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the advance notice effect dedicated to the first effect mode. FIG. 12 is a time chart illustrating a plurality of effect patterns of the advance notice effect dedicated to the first effect mode. The variation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state includes information indicating the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the sub CPU 91 includes this information. Based on the above, when one of the following three effect patterns is set for the dedicated effect of the first effect mode, and the image / sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 are instructed to execute the effect of the set effect pattern. There is.

Here, the first effect pattern is, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 (B), (C), and (D), after the first effect mode transition effect and the first effect mode dedicated notice effect are executed. , 1st effect mode This is an effect pattern for executing a loss notification effect without executing a dedicated mission effect. The second effect pattern is, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 (B), (C), (E), (F), the first effect mode transition effect, the first effect mode dedicated notice effect, and the second effect pattern. 1 This is an effect pattern in which a hit notification effect is executed after the mission effect dedicated to the effect mode is executed. The third effect pattern is, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 (B), (C), (E), (D), the first effect mode transition effect, the first effect mode dedicated notice effect, and the third effect pattern. 1 This is an effect pattern in which a loss notification effect is executed after the mission effect dedicated to the effect mode is executed.

When any of these three effects patterns is set by the sub CPU 91, the following effects are executed as the first effect mode dedicated notice effect. That is, for example, when the first effect mode transition effect (see FIG. 8B) that pseudo-stops and displays three effect symbols indicating the order such as "123" is executed, a short variation of the effect symbols is started. (See FIG. 11 (A)).

Although the short variation of the effect symbol in FIG. 11A is not shown in the figure, the effect symbol is displayed in a large size in the effect symbol display area 73 (see FIG. 2), and the first special symbol of this time is displayed. The effect pattern is displayed in a variable manner over a period shorter than the variable time. This also applies to the short variation of the effect symbol in FIG. 11 (F), which will be described later, and the short variation 1, the short variation 2, the short variation 3, and the short variation 4 in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (D) are the same. Corresponding to the short fluctuations of these effect symbols, in the present embodiment, the time required for the short fluctuations 1 to 4 is fixed at 4 seconds (see FIG. 12).

When 4 seconds have passed from the start of the short variation of the effect symbol illustrated in FIG. 11 (A), the effect symbol is hidden (see FIG. 11 (B)). The "non-display" in FIG. 12 represents the period during which the effect symbol is hidden immediately after the short fluctuation 1, immediately after the short fluctuation 2, immediately after the short fluctuation 3, and immediately after the short fluctuation 4, respectively. In the form, the non-display time during which the effect symbol is hidden is fixed at 3 seconds.

Here, when comparing the notice effect (see FIG. 12) dedicated to the first effect mode and the pseudo-continuous effect (see FIG. 7) with respect to the variation display of the effect symbol, it takes a shorter time than the variation time of the first special symbol. Both are common in that the effect symbols are displayed in short fluctuations. On the other hand, in the pseudo-continuous production, immediately after the short-variable display of the effect symbols (first short-variable and second short-variable in FIGS. 7A to 7C) is performed, three symbols including the middle 7 symbols are displayed. While the effect symbol is displayed as a pseudo stop, in the first effect mode dedicated advance notice effect, short variation of the effect symbol (short variation 1 to short variation 4 in FIGS. 12A to 12D) was performed. Immediately after, the two are different in that the production design is hidden.

In addition, in the notice effect dedicated to the first effect mode, the period (non-display period) in which the effect symbol is hidden is provided by using the display area secured by hiding the effect symbol. This is to perform various effects during the non-display period, but if the effect symbols are hidden even temporarily, the player can determine whether or not the variable display of the first special symbol is continued this time. May not be easily discernible. Therefore, in other embodiments, the non-display period does not interfere with various effects and the player can easily recognize that the variable display of the first special symbol is continuing. May be set as a period during which the effect symbols displayed as small symbols are variablely displayed.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, when the non-display period in which the effect symbol is hidden is started, the point addition effect (see FIG. 11 (C)) and the arrival notice (success) (FIG. 11) during this non-display period. (See (D)) or notice of arrival (failure) (see FIG. 11 (E)) is executed. In FIG. 12, the point addition effect is described as "point addition", the arrival notice (success) is described as "arrival notice (success)", and the arrival notice (failure) is described as "arrival notice (failure)". There is.

In the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect in the present embodiment, as the short variation 1 is started, the effect symbol in the effect symbol display area 73, which is directly above the icon display area 72 (for example, is directly above the icon display area 72). The point image is displayed in the display area) that does not interfere with the short fluctuation of. This point image is an effect image for notifying whether or not it develops into a judge effect (see FIGS. 11 (H), 12 (C), and (D)) described later.

In the above point addition effect, the addition points to be added to the points indicated by the point image are displayed, and the effect display is performed to update the display of the point image so as to show the value obtained by adding the addition points. For example, when the point addition effect is performed while the point image representing the character of "15pt" is displayed, for example, the character of "+28" is displayed as the addition point, and "43pt" ("43pt" instead of the character of "15pt" ( The display of the point image is updated so as to indicate the character of = 15 + 28).

Such a point addition effect is executed one or a plurality of times in the first variable period in which the first effect mode dedicated notice effect is executed, and the addition points are variable. During the first fluctuation period, the point addition effect is executed one or more times, and when the final point indicated by the point image reaches "100", it develops into a judge effect (see FIG. 11 (H)). .. On the other hand, if the final point indicated by the point image does not reach "100", it does not develop into a judge effect. This judge production is configured as a production that judges whether or not to develop into a mission production dedicated to the first production mode and notifies the result of the judge, and if it is judged as "pass", the first production. If it develops into a mode-only mission production (see FIGS. 11 (H) and 11 (I)) and is judged as "failed", the loss notification production is executed without developing into the first production mode-only mission production. (See FIGS. 11 (H) and 11 (G)).

In this way, the judge production is a production that judges whether or not to develop into the mission production dedicated to the first production mode and notifies the result of the judge, and if the judge production does not judge "pass", the first The mission production dedicated to the production mode is not executed. Further, the advance notice effect for the first effect mode of the present embodiment is configured so as not to develop into a judge effect unless the final point indicated by the point image reaches "100". Therefore, if the final point indicated by the point image does not reach "100", not only the judge effect but also the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode is not executed, and the loss notification effect is executed. ..

The arrival notice (success) (see FIG. 11 (D)) is an effect of notifying that the point indicated by the point image reaches "100", and when the arrival notice (success) is executed, the point image is displayed. The final point shown always reaches "100". Therefore, when the arrival notice (success) is executed, the point indicated by the point image reaches "100", and at least it develops into a judge effect. In FIG. 12C, the arrival notice (success) is executed during the non-display period following the short variation 1, and the point addition effect and the short variation are executed during the non-display period following the short variation 2. By the point addition effect executed during the non-display period following 3, the point indicated by the point image reaches "100", and as a result, the judge effect is started with the start of the short variation 4. The flow is illustrated.

Further, in FIG. 12 (D), the arrival notice (failure) is executed during the non-display period following the short fluctuation 1, the point addition effect is executed during the non-display period following the short fluctuation 2, and the short fluctuation 3 is reached. The arrival notice (success) is executed during the subsequent non-display period, and although it does not appear in FIG. 12 (D), the point indicated by the point image reaches "100", and the judge is accompanied by the start of the short variation 4. The flow of a series of productions in which the production is started is illustrated.

As is clear from the comparison between FIGS. 12 (C) and 12 (D), when the arrival notice (success) is executed, the point indicated by the point image does not immediately reach "100", and then. A pattern that reaches "100" by the point addition effect (pattern exemplified in FIG. 12C), and points immediately after the arrival notice (success) is executed without executing the point addition effect thereafter. There is a pattern in which the point indicated by the image reaches "100" (a pattern exemplified in FIG. 12D).

The arrival notice (failure) (see FIG. 11 (E)) is an effect that functions as a false effect of the arrival notice (success), which announces that the point indicated by the point image does not reach "100". However, just because the arrival notice (failure) is executed does not mean that the point indicated by the point image does not always reach "100", and the point indicated by the point image is "100" when the arrival notice (failure) is executed. In addition to the pattern that does not reach (see FIG. 12B), the point indicated by the point image reaches "100" by the point addition effect executed after the arrival notice (failure), and as a result, it develops into a judge effect. A pattern (see FIG. 12 (C)) or a pattern (figure) in which the point indicated by the point image reaches "100" by the arrival notice (success) executed after the arrival notice (failure), and as a result, it develops into a judge effect. 12 (D)) is also available. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 12A, there is a pattern in which the arrival notice (failure) is never executed during the first fluctuation period.

It should be noted that the arrival notice (success) and the arrival notice (failure) can be produced in any manner as long as the player can easily recognize whether or not the point indicated by the point image may reach "100". There may be, but for example, as an arrival notice (success), a display effect showing a predetermined character holding a placard on which the number "100" is written is given as an example, and a arrival notice (failure). As an example, there is a display effect showing a state in which a predetermined character leaves without holding a placard on which the number "100" is written.

As is clear from the explanations so far, in the first effect mode dedicated advance notice effect of the present embodiment, the effect pattern following the short variation of any one of the short variation 1, the short variation 2, the short variation 3, and the short variation 4 During the non-display period (see FIG. 11 (B)), a point addition effect (see FIG. 11 (C)), a notice of arrival (success) (see FIG. 11 (D)), or a notice of arrival (failure) (see FIG. 11). (See)) is executed. Then, when the point indicated by the point image does not reach "100" even in the point addition effect performed during the non-display period following the short variation 4, the non-following the short variation 4 is not reached (see FIG. 12A). When the arrival notice (failure) is executed during the display period (see FIG. 12) (see FIG. 12 (B)), the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (see FIG. 11 (I)) does not develop. The loss notification effect (see FIG. 11 (G)) will be executed.

On the other hand, the point addition effect (see FIG. 11 (C)), the arrival notice (success) (see FIG. 11 (D)), or the arrival notice (failure) (see FIG. 11 (E)) follows the short variation 4. When executed during the non-display period before the non-display period, that is, the non-display period following the short fluctuation 1, the non-display period following the short fluctuation 2, or the non-display period following the short fluctuation 3, the effect is produced. The symbol is displayed again, and a short variation of the effect symbol (see FIG. 11F) is executed.

For example, when the first point addition effect is executed during the non-display period following the short variation 1 in FIG. 12 (A) as the point addition effect in FIG. 11 (C), the effect symbol in FIG. 11 (F) is executed. As the short variation of, the short variation 2 is executed (see FIG. 12 (A)). In this case, after that, the effect proceeds in the order of FIGS. 11 (B) and 11 (C), and the second point addition effect is executed during the non-display period following the short variation 2 (FIG. 12 (FIG. 12). A) See). Further, for example, when the arrival notice (success) in FIG. 11 (D) is executed during the non-display period following the short variation 3 in FIG. 12 (D), the arrival notice (success) is executed in FIG. 11 (F). As the short variation of the effect symbol, the short variation 4 is executed (see FIG. 12 (D)). In this case, the judge effect (see FIGS. 11 (H) and 12 (D)) is started with the start of the short variation 4, and it is notified whether or not the mission effect is developed for the first effect mode.

Further, for example, as the arrival notice (failure) in FIG. 11 (E), when the first arrival notice (failure) is executed during the non-display period following the short variation 2 in FIG. 12 (B), FIG. 11 (Failure) is executed. As the short variation of the effect symbol in F), the short variation 3 is executed (see FIG. 12B). In this case, after that, the effect proceeds in the order of FIGS. 11 (B) and 11 (C), and the second point addition effect is executed during the non-display period following the short variation 3 (FIG. 12 (FIG. 12). B) See).

In the notice production dedicated to the first production mode, if the production progresses to the judge production (see FIG. 11 (H)), and if the judge production is judged as "failed", the mission production dedicated to the first production mode The loss notification effect is executed without development (see FIGS. 11 (H) and 11 (G)). On the other hand, if it is judged as "pass" in the judge production, it develops into the mission production dedicated to the first production mode (see FIG. 11 (I)), and after the mission production dedicated to the first production mode suggests a win, it wins. The notification effect (or the loss notification effect) is executed (see FIGS. 11 (I) and 11 (J)).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 12, during the first variable period in which the first special symbol is variablely displayed in the first effect mode, the effect symbol is displayed. Multiple short fluctuation displays (short fluctuation 1 to short fluctuation 4), point addition effect, arrival notice (success), arrival notice (failure), and judge effect are the first peculiar to the first effect mode. It is possible to execute a notice effect (see FIG. 12: an example of the first effect) dedicated to the first effect mode, which is performed by the effect pattern of. The first effect pattern here is a general term for effect patterns that cannot be selected when the effect is controlled in another effect mode and can be selected when the effect is controlled in the first effect mode. , A part thereof is illustrated in FIGS. 12A to 12D, but a large number of production patterns are prepared as the first production pattern.

Although not shown in FIG. 12, in the first effect mode dedicated advance notice effect of the present embodiment, the points indicated by the point image are increased by executing the point addition effect one or a plurality of times. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the player's expectation that the point indicated by the point image reaches "100" and develops into the mission production dedicated to the first production mode through the judge production. As a result, it is possible to obtain a high effect.

As a result of executing the point addition effect a plurality of times, the point indicated by the point image may reach "100", or the point indicated by the point image becomes "100" by the point addition effect once. It may reach. Further, even if the point addition effect is executed one or more times, the point indicated by the point image does not reach "100" (that is, the judge effect is not executed, so that the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode does not develop. )In some cases.

Further, in the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect of the present embodiment, the first condition that the point indicated by the point image reaches "100" and the second condition that the judge effect is judged as "pass". If both of and are not satisfied, it will not develop into a mission production dedicated to the first production mode. For this reason, due to the fact that there is only one condition for developing the mission production dedicated to the first production mode, the preview production dedicated to the first production mode becomes monotonous, and the production effect of the notice production dedicated to the first production mode becomes monotonous. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of problems such as deterioration.

Further, in the first effect mode dedicated advance notice effect of the present embodiment, it is suggested in advance that the point indicated by the point image reaches "100" by the arrival notice (success), that is, it develops into a judge effect. When the arrival notice (success) is executed, the point indicated by the point image always reaches "100". Therefore, it is possible to effectively suggest that the judge effect is executed by the synergistic effect of the point addition effect and the arrival notice (success).

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the hit notification effect is executed in the first effect mode, the judge effect (see FIG. 11 (H)) and the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (see FIG. 11 (I)). Be sure to go through. Since the judge effect is an effect executed as a result of execution of the point addition effect (see FIG. 11 (C)) and the arrival notice (success) (see FIG. 11 (D)), these point addition effects are performed. And arrival notice (success) can be said to be an "expected effect" that expects the hit notification effect to be executed in the first effect mode.

FIG. 12 exemplifies some of the many effect patterns of the first effect mode dedicated notice effect executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, which is clear from the notation of FIG. As described above, the start timing (expected effect start timing) at which the point addition effect and the arrival notice (success) are started is variable depending on the selected effect pattern.

The notice effect dedicated to the first effect mode is provided with a plurality of timings (start timings of the expected effect) that raise the player's expectation that the hit notification effect is executed (that is, a big hit), and is selected. The number and combinations of timings change depending on the production pattern. For example, in the effect pattern illustrated in FIG. 12A, the start timing of the non-display period in which the first point addition effect is started (following the short variation 1) and the second point addition effect are started. The start timing of the non-display period (following the short variation 2) and the start timing of the third point addition effect (following the short variation 3) and the start timing of the non-display period and the fourth point addition effect are started. It is possible to improve the player's expectation for the jackpot at the start timing of the non-display period (following the short variation 4) and the four timings. Further, for example, in the effect pattern illustrated in FIG. 12 (D), the start timing of the non-display period in which the point addition effect is started (following the short variation 2) and the arrival notice (success) are started (short). It is possible to improve the player's expectation for the jackpot at two timings, the start timing of the non-display period (following the variation 3).

Therefore, according to the advance notice effect for the first effect mode of the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain an extremely high effect as compared with the effect in which the timing and the number of the players' expectations for the jackpot are fixed. Is.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the point addition effect is executed, the judge effect may not be executed after that (for example, see FIGS. 12A and 12B). When the arrival notice (success) is executed, the judge effect is always executed after that (see, for example, FIGS. 12C and 12D). Therefore, the player can enjoy the first effect mode-dedicated advance notice effect while expecting that the arrival notice (success) is executed rather than the point addition effect for the expected effect that expects a big hit.

When the advance notice effect for the first effect mode is executed during the variation display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state, the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. If is a "big hit", the judge effect is always executed, and the judge is always judged as "pass". After that, the mission effect is developed for the first effect mode, and the hit notification effect is executed (see FIGS. 11 (H) to 11 (J)). On the other hand, when the judgment result of the first special symbol determination is "missing", the longer the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is, the easier it is to execute the judge effect, and conversely, the shorter the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is, the more the judge effect is. Becomes harder to execute. Further, when the judgment result of the first special symbol determination is "missing" and the judge effect is executed, the longer the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is, the more likely it is to be judged as "passed", and conversely, the first special symbol. The shorter the fluctuation time of, the easier it is to be judged as "failed". Here, if it is judged as "pass", it develops into a mission production dedicated to the first production mode, but since the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment performed at the start of the fluctuation is "missing", the first production After the mode-dedicated mission effect, the loss notification effect is executed (see FIGS. 11 (H) to 11 (J)).

The sub CPU 91 shifts the effect mode to the first effect mode during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state, and executes the first effect mode dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8C). , The first short, which is the number of times the short variation display is performed during the first variation period (see FIG. 12) based on the variation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. The number of fluctuations (in this embodiment, fixed to 4 times of short fluctuations 1 to 4), and when the point addition effect (see FIG. 11C) is performed, the start timing (expected effect start timing). When the arrival notice (success) (see FIG. 11 (D)) is given, the start timing (expected production start timing), and when the arrival notice (failure) (see FIG. 11 (E)) is given, the start timing is given. And, when the judge effect (see FIG. 11 (H)) is performed, the start timing and the start timing are set.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 shifts the effect mode to the second effect mode during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state and executes the second effect mode dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8 (H)). , The second short, which is the number of times the short variation display is performed during the second variation period (see FIG. 10) based on the variation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol. The number of fluctuations (in this embodiment, any of the two short fluctuations A to B to the five short fluctuations A to E: see FIG. 10) and the production of the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect performed during the second fluctuation period. Set the content (which character of character A to D to execute the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect).

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the change start command transmitted from the main control board 80 at the start of the change display of the first special symbol accompanied by the change of the effect mode to the first effect mode (or the second effect mode). Based on this, the effect pattern of the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect (or the effect pattern of the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect) is set to an appropriate effect pattern according to the determination result of the first special symbol determination by the sub CPU 91. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible to execute the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect and the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect, which are highly interesting.

[About increase production]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the increase effect executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a flow of a series of effects constituting the increase effect. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot reliability of the increase effect and the like.

As described above based on FIG. 6, when it develops into a normal reach (see FIG. 6 (D)), a power icon (for example, see FIG. 15 (D)) showing how much power of the own character who battles with an enemy character is accumulated. ) Is displayed, and an increase effect for increasing the number indicated by this power icon may be executed (see FIG. 13 (B)). This power icon has a function of notifying whether or not it develops into the SPSP reach (or story reach) exemplified in FIG. 6 (G), and when the number indicated by the power icon reaches "100", it has a function. It develops into SPSP reach (or story reach), and unless the number indicated by the power icon finally reaches "100", it does not develop into SPSP reach (or story reach).

The increase effect in the present embodiment includes a first increase effect (see FIG. 13 (C)), a second increase effect (see FIG. 13 (E)), a third increase effect (see FIG. 13 (J)), and a first. It is composed of four increase effects (see FIG. 13 (K)), and there are cases where all of these four increase effects are executed, and there are cases where only a part of these four increase effects is executed.

(Precursor production)
When the increase effect is executed, the first increase effect is always executed, and for a part of the case where the first increase effect is executed, the precursor effect (FIG. 13 (A)) prior to the execution of the first increase effect. ) May be executed. When the first increase effect is executed, the power icon used for the first increase effect is displayed (see FIG. 13 (B)), but as is clear from the notation of FIGS. 13 (A) to 13 (C). , A pattern in which the power icon is displayed and the first increase effect is executed without executing the precursor effect, and a pattern in which the power icon is displayed and the first increase effect is executed after the precursor effect is executed. And there is.

The precursor effect is an effect that suggests that the first increase effect is executed in advance, and is characterized in that the precursor effect is not performed if the first increase effect is not executed. The precursory effect in the present embodiment is an effect of causing the board lamp 5 (see FIG. 4) to emit light in a predetermined emission color, and as illustrated in FIG. 14A, the precursor effect causes the board lamp 5 to emit light in blue. There are a sign effect, a precursor effect in which the board lamp 5 emits light in green, and a precursor effect in which the board lamp 5 emits light in red. Although not shown in the figure, when the board lamp 5 emits blue light, a predetermined blue corresponding effect sound is output from the speaker 38, and when the board lamp 5 emits green light, a predetermined green corresponding effect is produced. The sound is output from the speaker 38, and when the board lamp 5 emits red light, a predetermined red-corresponding effect sound is output from the speaker 38.

As illustrated in FIG. 14 (A), the jackpot reliability of the precursor effect that causes the board lamp 5 to emit light in blue is set to about 7%, and the jackpot reliability of the precursor effect that causes the board lamp 5 to emit light in green is approximately. It is set to 10%, and the jackpot reliability of the precursor effect that causes the board lamp 5 to emit light in red is set to about 21%. Therefore, the player can recognize in advance that the first increase effect is executed based on the execution of the precursor effect, and the hit notification effect is executed by the symbol change in which the precursor effect is executed. It is possible to easily recognize how likely it is to be done based on the emission color of the board lamp 5 (and the effect sound output from the speaker 38) in the precursor effect.

In the present embodiment, a case where the first increase effect is always executed after the precursor effect is executed will be described as an example, but in other embodiments, even if the first increase effect is not executed, the first increase effect is not executed. The configuration is such that the precursor effect may be executed, in other words, there are cases where the first increase effect is executed after the precursor effect and when the first increase effect is not executed after the precursor effect. You may. When such a configuration is adopted, for example, when the precursor effect of causing the board lamp 5 to emit light in blue is executed, it is relatively unlikely that the first precursor effect is executed after that, and the board lamp 5 is used. If the precursor effect that emits light in green is executed, the possibility that the first precursor effect is executed after that is moderate, and if the precursor effect that causes the board lamp 5 to emit light in red is executed, it is after that. It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the possibility that the first precursor effect is executed is relatively high (or the first precursor effect is always executed).

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where two effect means of the board lamp 5 and the speaker 38 are used for the precursor effect will be described as an example, but the type and number of the effect means used for the precursor effect are the present embodiment. It is not limited to those exemplified in. That is, in another embodiment, one or three or more effect means may be used for the precursor effect, and the board lamp 5 or the speaker 38 such as the display screen 70, the frame lamp 37, and the movable decorative member 14 may be used. You may use a different production means. Further, the combination of the effect means when a plurality of effect means are used for the precursor effect can be appropriately changed.

(1st increase production)
Returning to the explanation of FIG. 13, when the increase effect is executed, the power icon is displayed after the precursor effect (see FIG. 13A) is executed or without the precursor effect being executed (FIG. 13). 13 (B)). The power icon is a production image that shows the accumulation of power of the own character who battles with the enemy character by a number, and the first increase production is a display of the power icon so that the number indicated by this power icon increases. Is an effect of updating (changing) (see, for example, FIGS. 15 to 17 and FIGS. 18 to 20). Since the initial value of the number indicated by the power icon is "00", the number indicated by the power icon is "00" to "00" when the first increase effect is executed for the first time after the power icon is displayed. The first increasing effect of updating the display of the power icon so as to change to a larger number is executed (see, for example, FIGS. 15 (D) to (G)).

The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute the first increase effect a plurality of times, and the number of times the first increase effect is executed changes according to the number of times the above-mentioned pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on FIG. 7. It is configured to do. For example, when the pseudo continuous effect is not executed during the normal reach, even if the first increase effect is executed, the number of executions is one.

On the other hand, when one pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the normal reach, the variation display of the effect symbol before the pseudo-continuous effect is performed is the first short variation, which is the pseudo-first variation display related to the effect symbol. (See FIG. 7 (B)), and the variation display of the effect symbol after the pseudo-continuous effect is performed is the second short variation (see FIG. 7 (B)), which is the pseudo-second variation display related to the effect symbol. ). In this way, when two short fluctuations of the first short fluctuation and the second short fluctuation are performed with one pseudo-continuous effect sandwiched between the normal reach, the first first short fluctuation is performed during the first short fluctuation. The increase effect is executed, the second first increase effect is executed during the second short variation, and as a result, the first increase effect is executed twice.

Further, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed twice during the normal reach, the variable display of the effect symbol before the first pseudo-continuous effect is performed is the first pseudo-continuous variable display related to the effect symbol. It becomes one short variation (see FIG. 7 (C)), and the variation display of the effect symbol from the first pseudo-continuous effect to the second pseudo-continuous effect is the pseudo-second pseudo-second sequence related to the effect symbol. It becomes the second short variation (see FIG. 7C) which is the variation display of. Then, the variation display of the effect symbol after the second pseudo-continuous effect is performed becomes the third short variation (see FIG. 7C), which is the pseudo-third variation display related to the effect symbol. In this way, when the first short variation, the first pseudo-continuous effect, the second short variation, the second pseudo-continuous effect, and the third short variation are performed in order during the normal reach, 1 during the first short variation. The first increase effect of the first time is executed, the first increase effect of the second time is executed during the second short change, the first increase effect of the third time is executed during the third short change, and as a result, three times. The first increase effect will be executed.

In FIG. 13, a pseudo continuous effect (see FIG. 13 (D)) is executed after the first increase effect (see FIG. 13 (C)) is executed, and then the first increase effect (see FIG. 13 (C)) is executed. The flow of the production in which (see) is executed again is illustrated. Further, FIGS. 15 (E) to 15 (G) illustrate how the number indicated by the power icon increases from "00" to "19" by the first first increase effect, and FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (A). (C) exemplifies how the number indicated by the power icon increases from "19" to "45" by the second first increase effect, and FIGS. 16 (F) to 16 (H) show the third time. It is illustrated that the number indicated by the power icon increases from "45" to "89" by the first increase effect of.

For example, the first case where the first increase effect is executed once during the normal reach (when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed) and the second case where the first increase effect is executed twice during the normal reach (when the pseudo continuous effect is not executed). When comparing with (when one pseudo-continuous production is executed), there is a feature that the number indicated by the power icon tends to be larger in the second case than in the first case. Further, when comparing the second case and the third case (when the two pseudo-continuous effects are executed) in which the first increase effect is executed three times during the normal reach, the third case is used. Is characterized in that the number indicated by the power icon tends to be a larger value than in the second case.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability increases as the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous effect increases, but as described above, the number of executions of the first increase effect increases as the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous effect increases. As such, there is a correlation between the pseudo-continuous effect and the first increase effect. Therefore, by increasing the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous production, while improving the player's expectation for developing into SPSP reach (or story reach) by increasing the number of executions of the first increase effect, the number of executions thereof is increased. It is possible to improve the player's expectation that the hit notification effect is executed due to the fluctuation, and it is possible to obtain a high effect effect by the synergistic effect of the pseudo continuous effect and the first increase effect.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 13, when the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX (“100” in this embodiment) as a result of executing the first increase effect one or more times during the normal reach in this way, Reach production will directly develop from normal reach to SPSP reach (or story reach) (see FIGS. 13 (C) and (G), FIGS. 6 (D), (G)).

(Second increase production)
On the other hand, when the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX as a result of executing the first increase effect one or more times during normal reach (when MAX is not reached), the second increase effect is executed. (See FIGS. 13 (C) and 13 (E)). This second increase effect is an effect of further increasing the number indicated by the power icon increased by the first increase effect. 16 (I) and 17 (A) to 17 (B) illustrate how the second increase effect is executed in which the number indicated by the power icon increased to "89" by the first increase effect reaches MAX. Has been done.

Here, there are the following differences between the first increase effect and the second increase effect. That is, the first increase effect is always executed once when the power icon is displayed, whereas the second increase effect may or may not be executed. It is different from the increase production. Further, the first increase effect has a variable number of executions as described above, whereas the second increase effect has a fixed number of executions of one. Further, when the first increase effect is executed one or more times, the number indicated by the power icon may or may not reach MAX, whereas the second increase effect is executed. The number indicated by the power icon always reaches MAX.

As is clear from the above description, the second increase effect is an effect that functions as a definite notification effect that deterministically notifies that the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX. For this reason, if the second increase effect is executed after the first increase effect during the normal reach, it directly develops from the normal reach to the SPSP reach (or story reach), and the hit notification effect is produced in the reach effect of the development destination ( The hit notification effect or the loss notification effect) is executed (see FIGS. 13 (C), (E), (G), (H), 6 (D), (G), (E)).

If the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX (MAX does not reach) even though the first increase effect is executed one or more times, and the second increase effect is not executed, the winning notification effect is performed as it is with normal reach. When executed (see FIGS. 13 (C) and (F), FIGS. 6 (D) and (E)), and when the number indicated by the power icon has not reached MAX (MAX non-reachable state). There is a case of developing from normal reach to SP reach (see FIGS. 13 (C) and (I), FIGS. 6 (D) and (F)).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX during normal reach, the loss notification effect may be executed as it is, but it develops into SP reach. Sometimes. For this reason, by adopting a configuration in which the loss notification effect is always executed when the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX, the game is caused by the fact that the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX. It is possible to effectively suppress the problem that the expectation of the jackpot is significantly reduced, and it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player for the jackpot for a long period of time.

(Third increase production)
As described above, when the number indicated by the power icon develops into SP reach in a state where MAX has not been reached, the third increase effect is executed during SP reach (see FIGS. 13 (I) and 13 (J)). This third increase effect is an effect of further increasing the number of the power icon increased by one or a plurality of first increase effects. FIG. 18 illustrates a series of effect displays showing how the number of the power icon increased to "38" by the first increase effect during the normal reach is gradually increased by the third increase effect.

The first increase effect and the second increase effect described above are effects performed independently of the operation of the first effect button 35 (or the second effect button 36) by the player. On the other hand, the third increase effect is an effect performed in response to an operation by the player, and is composed of a first effect button operation promotion effect and a power addition effect. The first effect button operation promotion effect (see, for example, FIG. 18 (E)) has an effect of urging the player to operate the first effect button 35, and includes a first effect button image imitating the first effect button 35. It is an effect of displaying an effective period gauge indicating the remaining time of the effective period in which the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective. The power addition effect (for example, see FIGS. 18 (F) to 18 (G)) displays a number (addition number) to be added to the number indicated by the power icon according to the operation of the first effect button 35 during the valid period. Then, the display of the power icon is updated so that the number indicated by the power icon represents the number obtained by adding the added number. In FIGS. 18 (F) to 18 (G), after "+13" is displayed as the addition number, the power icon indicating "38" represents "51" (= 38 + 15) to which the addition number is added. It is illustrated how the display of is updated.

In the third increase effect, the number indicated by the power icon is gradually increased by alternately repeating the first effect button operation promotion effect and the power addition effect. When the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX as a result of executing the third increase effect configured by having such a plurality of power addition effects, the fourth increase effect described later (FIG. 13 (K)). ) Is not executed, it develops into SPSP reach (or story reach), and the hit notification effect (hit notification effect or loss notification effect) is executed in the reach effect of the development destination (Fig.). 13 (J), (L), (M)).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only when the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX during normal reach, but also when the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX during SP reach, SPSP It will develop into reach (or story reach). Therefore, even if the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX during normal reach, by displaying the power icon during SP reach and executing the third increase effect, SPSP reach (or story reach) can be achieved. It is possible to expect the player to develop and maintain the player's expectation for the jackpot for a long period of time.

(4th increase production)
As illustrated in FIG. 13, when the third increase effect (see, for example, FIG. 13 (J)) is executed, the fourth increase effect (see FIG. 13 (K)) is executed after that. There are times when it is executed and times when it is not executed. The fourth increase effect (see, for example, FIG. 20A) is an effect executed for a part of the case where the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX even though the third increase effect is executed. Therefore, it has a function to make the number indicated by the power icon always reach MAX. That is, while the above-mentioned second increase effect is executed during the normal reach, the fourth increase effect is different from the second increase effect in that it is executed during the SP reach different from the normal reach, but the power. It is common with the second increase effect in that the number indicated by the icon always reaches MAX, and like the second increase effect, a definite notification that the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX is definitely notified. It can be said that it is a production that functions as a production.

On the other hand, when the fourth increase effect is not executed after the third increase effect, if the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX by the third increase effect, it develops into SPSP reach (FIGS. 13 (J) and (L)). (See), if the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX, the winning notification effect (hit notification effect or loss notification effect) will be executed in the SP reach (see FIGS. 13 (J) and 13 (M)). ).

Up to this point, when the winning notification effect is executed in the normal reach, when the winning notification effect is executed by developing from the normal reach to the SP reach, the winning notification effect is executed by directly developing from the normal reach to the SPSP reach (or story reach). In that case, the increase effect to be executed when the normal reach is developed to the SPSP reach (or story reach) via the SP reach and the winning notification effect is executed has been described. On the other hand, when the character reach is developed from the normal reach (see FIG. 6 (I)), an effect different from the above-mentioned increase effect is executed during the character reach as an effect using the power icon. Will be done.

Specifically, as a character reach, a reach effect is executed to show that a predetermined character aims to acquire an icon (MAX icon) including the character of MAX. Here, when the predetermined character succeeds in acquiring the MAX icon, the MAX icon is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70, the MAX icon moves to the power icon, and the number indicated by the power icon is set to "100". The change effect display is performed. When this change effect display is executed, the number reaches MAX (that is, "100") regardless of the number indicated by the power icon being less than "100".

In this way, when the MAX icon is displayed large during character reach and the above change effect display is performed, a predetermined development effect is performed, and the character reach develops into SPSP reach (or story reach). (See FIGS. 6 (I) and 6 (G)).

On the other hand, if the predetermined character fails to acquire the MAX icon, the MAX icon is not displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70, and the power icon indicating a number less than "100" is continuously displayed. It is notified that the character reach does not develop into the SPSP reach (or story reach). In this case, in most cases, a loss notification effect is executed in which the three effect symbols indicating reach loss eyes are pseudo-stopped and then the main stop is performed, but although the possibility is extremely low, the three effect symbols indicating doublet eyes are pseudo-stopped. A hit notification effect may be executed after the main stop (see FIGS. 6 (I) and 6 (H)).

(About the jackpot reliability of the power icon)
FIG. 14B exemplifies the jackpot reliability for each rank of the power icon. The power icon described above based on FIG. 13 and the like has a feature that the number indicated by the power icon increases by executing a part of the increase effects of the first increase effect to the fourth increase effect. be. Then, when the number indicated by the power icon finally reaches MAX, it is notified that it will develop into SPSP reach (or story reach), and when the number indicated by the power icon does not finally reach MAX, SPSP is notified. You will be informed that it will not develop into reach (or story reach).

In this way, when the display color changes according to the change of the number on the power icon that informs whether or not the number reaches MAX and develops into SPSP reach (or story reach). There is also another feature that there is. In the present embodiment, the display color of the power icon can be changed in the order of blue, yellow, green, red, gold, and rainbow color by the above-mentioned increase effect based on FIG. 13, and conversely, the power icon can be changed. The display of the power icon is controlled so that the display color of is not changed from yellow to blue or from gold to green.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the power icon has six ranks, that is, the first rank, the second rank, the third rank, the fourth rank, the fifth rank, and the sixth rank, depending on the display color and the numerical range. are categorized. The display color of the power icon of the first rank is blue, and it can take any numerical value of "00" to "19". In addition, the jackpot reliability of the effect of displaying the power icon of the first rank (blue) is about 1%, and if the rank of the power icon does not rise from the first rank to a higher rank, it is a hit. It is extremely unlikely that the notification effect will be executed. The number indicated by the power icon of the first rank (blue) is "19" at the maximum. Therefore, with the power icon of the first rank (blue) displayed, the normal reach does not directly develop into the SPSP reach (or story reach), and the winning notification effect is executed in the normal reach (Fig. 6 (D). ) And (E)), evolve from normal reach to SP reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (F)), or evolve from normal reach to character reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (I)). (See FIG. 14 (B)).

The display color of the power icon of the second rank is yellow, and it can take any numerical value of "20" to "50". In addition, the jackpot reliability of the effect of displaying the power icon of the second rank (yellow) is about 3%, and if the rank of the power icon does not rise from the second rank to a higher rank, it is a hit. It is highly unlikely that the notification effect will be executed. The number indicated by the power icon of the second rank (yellow) is "50" at the maximum. Therefore, with the power icon of the second rank (yellow) displayed, the normal reach does not directly develop into the SPSP reach (or story reach), and the winning notification effect is executed in the normal reach (Fig. 6 (D). ) And (E)), evolve from normal reach to SP reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (F)), or evolve from normal reach to character reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (I)). (See FIG. 14 (B)).

The display color of the power icon of the third rank is green, and it can take any numerical value of "51" to "99". In addition, the jackpot reliability of the effect of displaying the power icon of the third rank (green) is about 7%, and if the rank of the power icon does not rise from the third rank to a higher rank, it is a hit. It is relatively unlikely that the notification effect will be executed. The number indicated by the power icon of the third rank (green) is "99" at the maximum. Therefore, with the power icon of the third rank (green) displayed, the normal reach does not directly develop into the SPSP reach (or story reach), and the winning notification effect is executed in the normal reach (Fig. 6 (D). ) And (E)), evolve from normal reach to SP reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (F)), or evolve from normal reach to character reach (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (I)). (See FIG. 14 (B)).

The display color of the power icon of the fourth rank is red, and the number indicated by the power icon is only "100". In addition, the jackpot reliability of the effect of displaying the power icon of the 4th rank (red) is about 23%, and if the rank of the power icon does not rise from the 4th rank to a higher rank, it is a hit. There is a high possibility that the notification effect will be executed, and the hit notification effect will be executed about once every four times when the power icon of the fourth rank is displayed. In addition, since the number indicated by the power icon of the 4th rank (red) is "100", the development to SPSP reach (or story reach) is strong when the power icon of the 4th rank (red) is displayed. If the 4th rank (red) power icon is displayed during SP reach, then it will develop into SPSP reach (or story reach), and the 4th rank (red) power icon will be displayed during normal reach. In that case, it will directly develop into SPSP reach (or story reach) without going through other reach effects such as SP reach.

The display color of the power icon of the fifth rank is gold, and the number indicated by the power icon is only "100" which is the same as the power icon of the fourth rank. In addition, the jackpot reliability of the effect of displaying the 5th rank (gold) power icon is about 49%, and if the rank of the power icon does not rise from the 5th rank to a higher rank, it will be a hit. There is an extremely high possibility that the notification effect will be executed, and the hit notification effect will be executed about once every two times when the power icon of the fifth rank is displayed. In addition, since the number indicated by the power icon of the 5th rank (gold) is "100", the development to SPSP reach (or story reach) is strong when the power icon of the 5th rank (gold) is displayed. If the 5th rank (gold) power icon is displayed during SP reach, then it will develop into SPSP reach (or story reach), and the 5th rank (gold) power icon will be displayed during normal reach. In that case, it will directly develop into SPSP reach (or story reach) without going through other reach effects such as SP reach.

The display color of the power icon of the sixth rank is rainbow color, and the number indicated by the power icon is "77" or "100". The 6th rank (rainbow color) power icon showing the number "77" is the one where the number stopped at the rainbow color "77" in the process of increasing the number of the 3rd rank (green) power icon. be. The jackpot reliability of the effect of displaying the power icon of the sixth rank (rainbow color) is 100%, and when the power icon of the sixth rank (rainbow color) is displayed, the jackpot becomes rich. If the 6th rank (rainbow color) power icon indicating the number "100" is displayed during normal reach, it will directly develop to SPSP reach (or story reach) without going through SP reach, and will be the destination of development. The hit notification effect will always be executed in the reach effect. Also, if the 6th rank (rainbow color) power icon indicating the number "100" is displayed during SP reach, it will develop into SPSP reach (or story reach) after that, and it will always be in the reach production of the development destination. The hit notification effect will be executed.

Also, if the 6th rank (rainbow color) power icon indicating the number "77" is displayed during normal reach, that number will be maintained at the rainbow color "77" and will develop into SP reach. .. Then, if the number is maintained at the rainbow-colored "77" even during the SP reach, the hit notification effect is always executed in the SP reach. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number indicated by the power icon may change from the rainbow-colored "77" to the rainbow-colored "100" during the SP reach. In this case, the SP reach to the SPSP reach. (Or story reach), the hit notification effect will always be executed in the reach effect of the development destination.

For example, after executing the increase effect (for example, the first increase effect) while the power icon of the first rank (blue: an example of the first display color) is displayed, the first rank (blue: common display color) is displayed. There is a first case of displaying the power icon of (one example) and a second case of displaying the power icon of the second rank (yellow: an example of the second display color). Comparing the first case and the second case here, it is more likely that the hit notification effect will be executed in the second case than in the first case (the jackpot reliability is high). In addition, since the number indicated by the power icon becomes a larger number (a number closer to MAX), it can be said that there is a high possibility that SPSP reach or story reach will be executed. In addition, the rank of the power icon does not necessarily increase by one step, for example, when the power icon of the first rank (blue) changes to the power icon of the third rank (green), or the first rank (blue). The power icon of may change to the power icon of the 4th rank (red).

(About the jackpot reliability of movable decorative light emission production)
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX during normal reach and directly develops into SPSP reach (or story reach), the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX during SP reach. When it develops into SPSP reach (or story reach), and when the number indicated by the power icon reaches MAX by the change effect display by the MAX icon during character reach and develops into SPSP reach (or story reach). Movable decorative light emission effect may be executed. In this movable decorative light emitting effect, the movable decorative member 14 is moved from the initial position to the operating position, and the movable decorative member 14 (color LED built in the movable decorative member 14) arranged at the operating position emits a predetermined light. It is a production that emits light in color.

In the movable decorative light emitting effect, the movable decorative member 14 may emit white light or red light, and as illustrated in FIG. 14C, the movable decorative member 14 emits white light. The jackpot reliability of the effect is about 21%, and the jackpot reliability of the movable decorative light emitting effect in which the movable decorative member 14 emits light in red is about 60%.

In this embodiment, a case where the movable decorative light emitting effect is always executed when developing into SPSP reach (or story reach) will be described as an example, but the movable decorative light emitting effect in which the movable decorative member 14 emits light in white will be described. There may be a case where the movable decorative light emitting effect is executed, a case where the movable decorative light emitting effect is executed in which the movable decorative member 14 emits light in red, and a case where the movable decorative light emitting effect is not executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the movable decorative light emitting effect function as a so-called chance-up effect.

(Increased production when directly developing from normal reach to SPSP reach)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17, a specific example of the increase effect performed when directly developing from the normal reach to the SPSP reach will be described. Here, FIGS. 15 to 17 are screen views showing specific examples of the increase effect performed when the normal reach (see FIG. 6 (D)) is directly developed to the SPSP reach (see FIG. 6 (G)).

FIG. 15A shows a first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 in a state where two hold icons are displayed in the hold icon display area 71 on the display screen 70. In order to notify that the determination result of is "missing", the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and the three production symbols showing the disparity of "836" are in the stopped state. Illustrated. In this way, when a predetermined fixed time (0.6 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, the earliest hold displayed in the hold icon display area 71 is reached. The first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon (here, the green hold icon) is executed. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit" and a variable effect pattern that directly develops from normal reach to SPSP reach is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the following effects are produced. Is done.

That is, the hold icon is displayed as the variable display of the first special symbol is started according to the execution of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the earliest hold icon (here, the green hold icon). The earliest hold icon displayed in the area 71 is shifted to the icon display area 72, and the remaining hold icons displayed in the hold icon display area 71 are on the icon display area 72 side in the hold icon display area 71. And the scroll display of the three symbol columns is started (see FIGS. 15A and 15B).

When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of scrolling of these three symbol rows, a dialogue notice effect image showing how the predetermined character emits dialogue is displayed on the display screen 70, and the dialogue is output from the speaker 38. The dialogue notice effect is executed (see FIG. 15 (C)). This dialogue notice effect is a notice effect that suggests the jackpot reliability by the type of the predetermined character, the content of the dialogue emitted by the predetermined character, the character color of the dialogue, etc., and FIG. 15C shows the jackpot reliability. In order to suggest that it is slightly higher, a state in which a dialogue preview effect image showing a state in which a predetermined character emits a dialogue "This fluctuation may be a chance !?" is displayed is exemplified. With the start of this dialogue notice effect, the three symbol rows will be variablely displayed in the upper right area of the display screen 70 in a state of being displayed in small symbols, and as a result, the secured display screen 70 will be displayed. Various effects are performed using the central area.

When a predetermined time has elapsed from the execution of the dialogue advance notice effect, the power icon is displayed in the lower right area of the display screen 70 (see FIGS. 15 (D) and 13 (B)). As described above, this power icon is an icon indicating how much power of the own character who battles with the enemy character is accumulated, and its initial value is "00". Therefore, FIG. 15 (D) illustrates a state in which a power icon indicating the number "00" is displayed. Since the power icon showing the number "00" is a power icon classified into the first rank, its display color is blue and the jackpot reliability is about 1% (FIG. 15 (D)). , See FIG. 14 (B).

Although not shown in FIG. 15, a precursor effect using the board lamp 5 and the speaker 38 may be executed prior to the display of the power icon. This precursory effect is as described above based on FIG. 13 (A) and the like.

When the power icon indicating the initial value "00" is displayed as described above, the display of the power icon should be updated so that the number changes from "00" to a number larger than "00". The first increase effect of the first time is executed (see FIGS. 15 (E) to 15 (G)). The first increase effect may be any effect as long as it increases the number indicated by the power icon, but in the present embodiment, a predetermined character throws one item at the power icon to power it. It is configured as an effect to raise the number indicated by the icon. FIGS. 15 (E) to 15 (G) illustrate how the first increase effect of increasing the number indicated by the power icon from "00" to "19" is executed.

The power icon immediately after the first increase effect is executed indicates "19" as illustrated in FIG. 15 (G), and is exemplified in FIG. 14 (B). It is a power icon classified into the first rank. Before and after the first increase effect illustrated in FIGS. 15 (E) to 15 (G) is executed, the number indicated by the power icon has increased from "00" to "19", but the rank of the power icon is ranked. It remains at 1 and has not changed. Therefore, in the first increase effect of the first time, the display color of the power icon does not change from blue, and the jackpot reliability indicated by the power icon remains at about 1% (FIGS. 14 (B) and 15). (E) and (G)).

In this way, when the first short variation, which is the variation display of the pseudo first station related to the effect symbol, is performed, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed (see FIG. 15 (H)). Specifically, the scroll speed of the symbol row in the left column decreases and the left symbol (for example, the two symbols on the left) pseudo-stops, and then the scroll speed of the symbol row in the right column decreases (pseudo first). The right symbol (for example, the right 3 symbols) that has stopped is pseudo-stopped, and then the scroll speed of the symbol row in the middle row slows down, and 7 symbols (7 symbols) that notify the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect. An effect display is performed in which the middle 7 symbols) are pseudo-stopped.

In this way, when seven symbols are pseudo-stopped in the middle row after the effect symbols that are different from each other as the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped, the pseudo-first variation display (first short variation) related to the effect symbol is followed by the pseudo stop. The second variation display (second short variation) is started (see FIGS. 15H and 15I). Specifically, after the character "x2" suggesting the start of the pseudo-second variation display is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70, the character "x2" is displayed on the upper left of the display screen 70. The characters are moved to the square area and displayed in a small size, and along with this, the scroll display of the three symbol columns in the effect symbol display area 73 is resumed.

In the second short variation developed in this way, the second first increase effect is executed (see FIGS. 16A to 16C). In the second first increase effect, a predetermined character throws two items at the power icon, and an effect display is performed in which the number indicated by the power icon is increased from "19" to "45".

The power icon immediately before the second first increase effect is executed indicates "19" as illustrated in FIG. 16A, and is a power icon classified into the first rank (). See FIG. 14 (B)). On the other hand, the power icon immediately after the second first increase effect is executed shows "45" as illustrated in FIG. 16C, and is a power icon classified into the second rank (). See FIG. 14 (B)). In the second first increase production, the number indicated by the power icon has not reached MAX, so the player may see the power icon and not develop into SPSP reach (or story reach) at this time. It is possible to easily recognize that it is expensive. On the other hand, since the second first increase effect here is an increase effect that changes the power icon of the first rank to the power icon of the second rank, the display color of the power icon changes from blue to yellow. (See FIGS. 15 (G) and 16 (C)), the player can easily recognize that the jackpot reliability has increased to about 3% based on the display color of the power icon after the change. Is possible.

In this way, when the second first increase effect is executed in the second short variation, the second pseudo-continuous effect is executed thereafter (see FIG. 16D). Specifically, the scroll speed of the symbol row in the left column decreases and the left symbol (for example, the left 4 symbols) pseudo-stops, and then the scroll speed of the symbol row in the right column decreases (pseudo first). The right symbol (for example, the right 5 symbols) (which is different from the stopped left symbol) is pseudo-stopped, and then the scroll speed of the symbol rows in the middle row is reduced and the middle 7 symbols are pseudo-stopped.

In this way, when the middle 7 symbols are pseudo-stopped in the middle row after the effect symbols that are different from each other as the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped, the pseudo-second variation display (second short variation) related to the effect symbol is continued. Pseudo-third variation display (third short variation) is started (see FIGS. 16D and 16E). Specifically, after the character "x3" suggesting the start of the pseudo-third series variable display is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70, the character "x3" is displayed on the upper left of the display screen 70. The characters are moved to the square area and displayed in a small size, and along with this, the scroll display of the three symbol columns in the effect symbol display area 73 is resumed.

In the third short variation developed in this way, the third first increase effect is executed (see FIGS. 16F to 16H). In the third increase effect, a predetermined character throws three items at the power icon, and an effect display is performed in which the number indicated by the power icon is increased from "45" to "89".

The power icon immediately before the execution of the first increase effect for the third time indicates "45" as illustrated in FIG. 16 (F), and is a power icon classified into the second rank (). See FIG. 14 (B)). On the other hand, the power icon immediately after the third first increase effect is executed shows "89" as illustrated in FIG. 16H, and is a power icon classified into the third rank (). See FIG. 14 (B)). In the third increase production, the number indicated by the power icon has not reached MAX, so the player may see the power icon and not develop into SPSP reach (or story reach) at this time. It is possible to easily recognize that it is expensive. On the other hand, since the third increase effect here is an increase effect that changes the power icon of the second rank to the power icon of the third rank, the display color of the power icon changes from yellow to green. (See FIGS. 16 (C) and 16 (H)), the player can easily recognize that the jackpot reliability has increased to about 7% based on the display color of the power icon after the change. Is.

In FIG. 16 (I), although the first increase effect was executed three times, the number indicated by the power icon did not reach "100", and the predetermined character uttered the word "sorry ...". It is illustrated that a failure suggestion effect showing a state of disappointment is being performed. Here, it is set at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol this time that the second increase effect (see FIG. 13 (E)) is executed after the first increase effect (see FIG. 13 (C)) three times. If so, the following effects are performed.

That is, when the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX even though the first increase effect is executed, the second increase effect for causing the number to reach MAX is executed (FIGS. 17A and 17A). (B)). In FIGS. 17 (A) and 17 (B), a fellow character who is a fellow of the predetermined character that appeared in the first increase effect appears, and the fellow character attacks the power icon with a raygun to power it. An example shows how the second increase effect of changing the number of the icon to "100" of MAX is executed. Further, FIG. 17B also illustrates how a predetermined character is pleased that the number of the power icon has reached MAX as a result of executing the second increase effect.

In addition, FIG. 17B exemplifies a state in which a fourth rank (red) power icon indicating a number of "100" is displayed as a result of executing the second increase effect. Instead of the 4th rank (red), the 5th rank (gold) power icon indicating the number "100" or the 6th rank (rainbow color) power icon indicating the "100" number may be displayed. be.

In this way, when the second increase effect is executed during the normal reach and the number of the power icon reaches MAX, a predetermined development effect is performed (see FIGS. 17C and 17D). Specifically, in the effect symbol display area 73 (see FIG. 2), for example, the left three symbols and the right three symbols are pseudo-stopped almost at the same time to establish a reach, and the middle row of symbols is scrolled slowly. The display is performed (see FIG. 17 (C)). At that time, the effect symbols constituting the middle row symbol row are temporarily visible, but after that, the scroll speed of the middle row symbol row increases and it becomes difficult to identify the middle row symbol. .. Then, in the process of moving to the upper left area of the display screen 70 while the left three symbols are reduced, one rotation is made clockwise with the scroll direction as the axial direction, and then the right three symbols are moved to the upper left area. In the process of moving to the upper right region of the display screen 70 while being reduced, the screen makes one clockwise rotation with the scroll direction as the axial direction, and then moves to the upper right region (see FIGS. 17C and 17D). After that, until the end of the variation display of the first special symbol this time, the left three symbols are maintained in the pseudo-stop display in the upper left region, and the right three symbols are maintained in the pseudo-stop display in the upper right region (FIG. 17). (E)-(H)).

When the development effect is performed in this way, the SPSP reach effect image, which is an effect image related to the SPSP reach, is displayed on the display screen 70, and the SPSP reach is started (see FIGS. 17 (D) and 17 (E)). .. As a result, although not shown in FIG. 17 (E), for example, an effect display showing how the own character whose power has accumulated up to MAX battles with the enemy character is performed. After that, when the final stage of the SPSP reach is approached, the first effect button operation promotion effect for urging the player to operate the first effect button 35 is performed (see FIG. 17 (F)). Specifically, a first effect button image imitating the first effect button 35 and an effective period gauge indicating the remaining time of the effective period in which the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective are displayed.

A cut-in occurs at the timing when the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period related to the first effect button operation promotion effect, or at the timing when the valid period ends without operating the first effect button 35. (See FIG. 17 (G)). This cut-in is one of the advance notice effects for notifying the possibility of a big hit. For example, a predetermined cut-in image is superimposed and displayed on the effect image (other than the reach pattern) displayed on the display screen 70. It is a production to make you. This cut-in represents a weak cut-in that superimposes and displays a weak cut-in image representing one character, a medium cut-in that superimposes and displays a medium cut-in image representing two characters, and three characters. There are strong cut-ins that superimpose and display strong cut-in images, and when these cut-ins are arranged in order from the one with the lowest jackpot reliability to the one with the highest reliability, the order is weak cut-in, medium cut-in, and strong cut-in. FIG. 17 (G) illustrates how a strong cut-in is generated among these three types of cut-ins (see FIG. 17 (G)).

When the cut-in is generated in this way and the end of the SPSP reach is reached, the second effect button operation promotion effect for urging the player to operate the second effect button 36 is performed (see FIG. 17 (H)). In the second effect button operation promotion effect, during the valid period, a second effect button image imitating the second effect button 36, a character indicating the operation content of the second effect button 36 "press!", And a valid period. A valid period gauge, which indicates the remaining time of, is displayed.

When the second effect button 36 is operated during the valid period related to the second effect button operation promotion effect, the three effect symbols showing doublets are pseudo-stopped as an operation corresponding effect according to the operation, and then the book. A hit notification effect is performed to stop (see FIGS. 17 (H) and 17 (I)).

Here, since the judgment result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol is "big hit", the hit notification effect is performed as the operation corresponding effect. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "loss", as an operation corresponding effect, a loss notification effect is performed in which the three effect symbols indicating the reach loss eyes are pseudo-stopped and then finally stopped.

(Increased production when developing from normal reach to SPSP reach via SP reach)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20, a specific example of the increase effect performed when developing from the normal reach to the SPSP reach via the SP reach will be described. Here, FIGS. 18 to 20 are lines when developing from normal reach (see FIG. 6 (D)) to SPSP reach (see FIG. 6 (G)) via SP reach (see FIG. 6 (F)). It is a screen diagram which shows the specific example of the increase effect. Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "missing" and the variation effect pattern that develops from the normal reach to the SPSP reach via the SP reach is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, The flow of the effect after the first increase effect is executed one or more times during the normal reach will be described.

In FIG. 18A, the number indicated by the power icon did not reach MAX even though the first increase effect was executed one or more times during the normal reach, and it was described above based on FIG. 16I. Similarly, a state in which the failure suggestion effect is executed is illustrated. The number indicated by the power icon here is "38", and since it is a power icon classified into the second rank, its display color is yellow.

After the failure suggestion effect (see FIG. 18 (A)) is executed, the second increase effect (see FIG. 13 (E)) may not be executed, but may develop into SP reach (FIG. 13 (I)). )reference). In this case, the failure suggestion effect (see FIG. 18A) is followed by the development effect (see FIGS. 18B and 18C), and the SP reach is started (FIG. 18D). )reference). It should be noted that the development effect here is performed in the same manner as the above-mentioned development effect based on FIGS. 17 (C) and 17 (D), except that the development destination is not the SPSP reach but the SP reach. The detailed explanation in is omitted.

When the development effect is performed in this way, the SP reach effect image, which is an effect image related to the SP reach, is displayed on the display screen 70, and the SP reach is started (see FIGS. 18C and 18D). .. When the SP reach is started in this way, the third increase effect is executed (see FIGS. 13 (I) and 13 (J)). This third increase effect is an effect of alternately repeating the first effect button operation promotion effect and the power addition effect, and each time the power addition effect is executed, the number indicated by the power icon is gradually increased. Become.

FIG. 18E exemplifies a state in which the first first effect button operation promotion effect constituting the third increase effect is performed, and during the valid period related to the first effect button operation promotion effect. Displays a first effect button image that imitates the first effect button 35, and a valid period gauge that indicates the remaining time of the valid period in which the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective. If the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period related to the first effect button operation promotion effect, or if the valid period ends without the first effect button 35 being operated, the power addition effect is produced. Is performed (see FIGS. 18 (F) and 18 (G)). Specifically, "+13" is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 as an addition number to be added to the number indicated by the power icon, and immediately after that, the power icon indicating "38" adds the addition number to "51". "(= 38 + 15), the display of the power icon is updated. Since the number indicated by the updated power icon is "51", the power icon here is displayed as a third rank (green) power icon.

When the first power addition effect is executed in this way, the second first effect button operation promotion effect is performed (see FIG. 18 (H)). Since the first effect button operation promotion effect here is performed in the same manner as the first first effect button operation promotion effect described above based on FIG. 18 (E), detailed description here will be omitted. ..

If the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period related to the second first effect button operation promotion effect, or if the valid period ends without the first effect button 35 being operated, the power addition effect is performed. This is done (see FIGS. 18 (I), 19 (A)). Specifically, "+16" is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 as an addition number to be added to the number indicated by the power icon, and immediately after that, the power icon indicating "51" adds the addition number to "67". "(= 51 + 16), the display of the power icon is updated. The number indicated by this updated power icon is "67". Therefore, the power icon here is the power icon of the third rank (green), and although the number has increased from "51" to "67", the display color remains green.

When the second power addition effect is executed in this way, the third effect button operation promotion effect is performed (see FIG. 19B). Since the first effect button operation promotion effect here is performed in the same manner as the first first effect button operation promotion effect described above based on FIG. 18 (E), detailed description here will be omitted. ..

If the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period related to the third first effect button operation promotion effect, or if the valid period ends without the first effect button 35 being operated, the power addition effect is performed. It is done (see FIGS. 19C and 19D). Specifically, "+22" is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 as an addition number to be added to the number indicated by the power icon, and immediately after that, the power icon indicating "67" adds the addition number to "89". "(= 67 + 22), the display of the power icon is updated. The number indicated by this updated power icon is "89". Therefore, the power icon here is the power icon of the third rank (green), and although the number has increased from "67" to "89", the display color remains green.

When the third power addition effect is executed in this way, the fourth effect button operation promotion effect is performed (see FIG. 19E). Since the first effect button operation promotion effect here is performed in the same manner as the first first effect button operation promotion effect described above based on FIG. 18 (E), detailed description here will be omitted. ..

If the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period related to the fourth first effect button operation promotion effect, or if the valid period ends without the first effect button 35 being operated, the power addition effect is performed. It is done (see FIGS. 19 (F) and 19 (G)). Specifically, "+9" is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 as an addition number to be added to the number indicated by the power icon, and immediately after that, the power icon indicating "89" is added to the addition number "98". "(= 89 + 9), the display of the power icon is updated. The number indicated by this updated power icon is "98". Therefore, the power icon here is the power icon of the third rank (green), and although the number has increased from "89" to "98", the display color remains green.

The power addition effect exemplified in FIGS. 19 (F) and 19 (G) is the final power addition effect among the plurality of power addition effects constituting the third increase effect. If this final power addition effect is executed but the number indicated by the power icon does not reach MAX, the failure suggestion effect may be executed in the same manner as described above based on FIG. 18 (A). Yes (see FIG. 19 (H)).

Since the effect pattern for developing the reach effect from SP reach to SPSP reach is set here, the fourth increase effect is executed in order to reach the MAX number indicated by the power icon (FIG. 19 (FIG. 19). I) and FIG. 20 (A)). In FIGS. 19 (I) and 20 (A), a fellow character different from the fellow character that appeared in the second increase effect (see FIG. 17 (A)) appears, and the appearing fellow character is "+2". An example shows how a fourth increase effect is performed in which a number is presented and the number of the power icon is changed from "98" to "100". In addition, FIG. 20A also shows that the predetermined character is willing to thank the fellow characters that the number of the power icon has reached MAX as a result of the execution of the fourth increase effect. Illustrated.

In addition, FIG. 20A exemplifies a state in which the power icon of the fourth rank (red) indicating the number "100" is displayed as a result of the execution of the fourth increase effect. Instead of the 4th rank (red), the 5th rank (gold) power icon indicating the number "100" or the 6th rank (rainbow color) power icon indicating the "100" number may be displayed. be.

In this way, when the fourth increase effect is executed during the SP reach and the number of the power icon reaches MAX, the development effect is executed (see FIGS. 20A and 20B). Specifically, a predetermined development effect image showing how the reach effect develops from SP reach to SPSP reach is displayed on the display screen 70. Then, the SPSP reach effect image, which is an effect image related to the SPSP reach, is displayed on the display screen 70, and the SPSP reach is started (see FIGS. 20B and 20C). As a result, although not shown in FIG. 20 (C), for example, an effect display showing how the own character whose power has accumulated up to MAX battles with the enemy character is performed. After that, when the final stage of the SPSP reach is approached, the first effect button operation promotion effect is performed in the same manner as described above based on FIG. 17 (F) (see FIG. 20 (D)).

Then, the cut-in is performed at the timing when the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period related to the first effect button operation promotion effect, or at the timing when the valid period ends without operating the first effect button 35. (See FIG. 20 (E)). FIG. 20E illustrates how the weak cut-in, the medium cut-in, and the strong cut-in described above occur, but the medium cut-in or the strong cut-in occurs. In some cases.

When the cut-in is generated in this way and the end of the SPSP reach is reached, the second effect button operation promotion effect is performed in the same manner as described above based on FIG. 17 (H) (see FIG. 20 (F)). On the other hand, when the second effect button 36 is operated during the valid period related to the second effect button operation promotion effect, the reach loss eye (here, "454") is used as an operation corresponding effect according to the operation. A loss notification effect is performed in which the three effect symbols indicating the above are pseudo-stopped and then finally stopped (see FIG. 20 (G)).

Here, since the judgment result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation display of the first special symbol this time is "missing", a case where a losing notification effect is performed as an operation corresponding effect is taken as an example. As explained above, when the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment this time is "big hit", as an operation corresponding effect, a hit notification effect of pseudo-stopping the three effect symbols showing doublets and then making a final stop is performed. It is done.

(Modification example related to increase production)
Up to this point, a specific example of the increase effect has been described, but the following configuration may be adopted for the increase effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the initial value of the number indicated by the power icon is fixed to "00" will be described as an example, but the initial value of the number indicated by the power icon may be variable. That is, in addition to the first increase effect that changes the number indicated by the power icon from "00" to a number larger than "00", the number indicated by the power icon is a predetermined value larger than "00" (for example, "15". A configuration that can execute the first increase effect of changing from ") to a number larger than the predetermined value may be adopted.

When such a configuration is adopted, the predetermined value may be any number as long as it is a number between the minimum value "00" and the maximum value "100" indicated by the power icon. For example, the predetermined value may be appropriately changed according to the determination result of the first special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the selected first special symbol. In this case, for example, the initial value is determined by a production lottery, and when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", the predetermined value is likely to be determined to be a relatively large value, which is "missing". In that case, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the predetermined value is easily determined to be a relatively small value. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol with a relatively short fluctuation time of the first special symbol is selected, the predetermined value is easily determined to be a relatively small value, and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is relatively short. When the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol, which is relatively long, is selected, if a configuration is adopted in which the predetermined value is easily determined to be a relatively large value, the initial value of the number indicated by the power icon (here, the predetermined value) is adopted. Value) can suggest jackpot reliability.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the first increase effect is executed regardless of the operation by the player has been described as an example, but in other embodiments, a plurality of valid periods are provided during the normal reach, and this valid period is provided. A configuration may be adopted in which the first effect button operation promotion effect is executed, and the first increase effect is executed each time the operation of the first effect button 35 is performed during the valid period.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the number of executions of the first increased effect changes according to the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous effect has been described as an example, but in other embodiments, the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous effect is irrelevant. A configuration in which the number of executions of the first increase effect changes or a configuration in which the number of executions of the first increase effect is fixed may be adopted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the number indicated by the power icon always reaches MAX when the second increase effect is executed has been described as an example, but in other embodiments, the second increase effect is executed. In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which the number indicated by the power icon may reach MAX or may not reach MAX. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the number indicated by the power icon always reaches MAX when the fourth increase effect is executed has been described as an example, but in other embodiments, the fourth increase effect is executed. In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which the number indicated by the power icon may reach MAX or may not reach MAX.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the maximum value of the number indicated by the power icon is "100" will be described as an example, but the maximum value is not limited to this, and other values such as "1000" and "10000" are used. Needless to say, it may be.

Hereinafter, the RAM configuration of the main control board 80 for realizing the effects described with reference to the drawings of FIGS. 6 to 20 and the processing performed on each control board will be described.

[Configuration example of main RAM 83]
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the storage area of the main RAM 83 and the information stored in each storage area. As illustrated in FIG. 21 (A), the main RAM 83 has a determination storage area 830 as a storage area for storing acquired information or the like acquired when the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 21. 1st and 1st reserved storage areas 831, 1st and 2nd reserved storage areas 832, 1st and 3rd reserved storage areas 833, and 1st and 4th reserved storage areas 834 are provided. Further, in the main RAM 83, as a storage area for storing the acquired information or the like acquired when the game ball wins in the second starting port 22, the determination storage area 830 and the special figure 2 / first reserved storage area 835 are stored. , Special Figure 2 / 2nd Hold Storage Area 836, Special Figure 2 / 3rd Hold Storage Area 837, and Special Figure 2 / 4th Hold Storage Area 838 are provided.

The determination storage area 830 is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The special figure 1 / first reserved storage area 831 to the special figure 1/4 reserved storage area 834 is a storage area for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the special figure 2 / first reserved storage area. 835-Special Figure 2 ・ The 4th reserved storage area 838 is a storage area in which various information related to the 2nd special symbol determination is stored. When both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are suspended, the second special symbol determination is preferentially digested over the first special symbol determination. Therefore, in the determination storage area 830, when the second special symbol determination is suspended when the reserved special symbol determination is executed, it is stored in the special figure 2 and the first reserved storage area 835. When various information is shifted and only the first special symbol determination is reserved, the various information stored in the special figure 1 / first reserved storage area 831 is shifted.

As illustrated in FIG. 21 (B), the reserved storage areas 831 to 838 are areas for storing information for holding the right of special symbol determination, and each is a jackpot random number acquired by the main CPU 81. It includes an area for storing a symbol random number, an area for storing a reach random number, an area for storing a variation pattern random number, an area for storing prior determination information which is information indicating a preliminary determination result, and the like.

Here, the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number are as described above. The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 24) described later based on a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number. The pre-judgment information is, specifically, winning start information, information indicating whether or not the judgment result of the special symbol judgment is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, information indicating what kind of jackpot is. It includes information indicating a variation pattern of a special symbol, information indicating a gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like. Here, the winning start opening information is acquired when the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area are won by the game ball in the first starting opening 21. This is information indicating whether or not the game ball was acquired when the game ball won a prize in the second starting port 22. The pre-determination information including such information is stored in the same reserved storage area as the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number used in the pre-determination process.

In the game machine 1, each time a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 21, the five pieces of information explained based on FIG. 21B are displayed in order from the special figure 1 and the first reserved storage area 831. -It is stored in one of the first reserved storage area 831 to the special figure 1 and the fourth reserved storage area 834. Further, each time the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 22, the above five pieces of information are displayed in the order of the special figure 2 and the first reserved storage area 835 in the special figure 2 and the first reserved storage area 835 to the special figure 2. It is stored in any of the fourth reserved storage areas 838.

For example, in a state where the information is stored in the determination storage area 830 and the information is not stored in any of the special figure 1 and the first reserved storage area 831 to the special figure 1 and the fourth reserved storage area 834, the first When the game ball wins a prize in the starting port 21, five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination newly acquired in response to the winning are stored in the special figure 1 and the first reserved storage area 831. Further, for example, the first start port 21 has five pieces of information stored in each of the determination storage area 830, the special figure 1 / first reserved storage area 831, and the special figure 1/2 reserved storage area 832. When the game ball wins a prize, five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination newly acquired according to the prize are stored in the special figure 1 and 3 reserved storage areas 833.

Further, when the information stored in the special figure 1 / 1st reserved storage area 831 is shifted to the determination storage area 830 when the first special symbol determination is executed, the special figure 1 / 2nd reserved storage area 832 or later is used. The information stored in the reserved storage area related to the first special symbol determination is shifted to the special figure 1 / first reserved storage area 831 side. For example, the information stored in the special figure 1 and the first reserved storage area 831 while the information is stored in each of the special figure 1 and the first reserved storage area 831 to the special figure 1 and the third reserved storage area 833. When the determination storage area 830 is shifted, the information stored in the special figure 1 and 2 reserved storage areas 832 is shifted to the special figure 1 and 1 reserved storage area 831, and the special figure 1 and 3 reserved storage areas are stored. The information stored in the area 833 is shifted to the special figure 1 and the second reserved storage area 832.

Such information shift processing is also performed in the special figure 2, the first reserved storage area 835, and the special figure 2, the fourth reserved storage area 838, in which the information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are reserved, that is, the special figure 1 / first reserved storage area 831 and the special figure 2 / first reserved When information is stored in both of the storage areas 835, the special figures 2 and 2 are prior to the shift processing for the special figure 1 and the first reserved storage areas 831 to the special figure 1 and the fourth reserved storage areas 834. 1 The shift process for the reserved storage area 835 to the special figure 2 and the fourth reserved storage area 838 is given priority.

By the way, even if a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 and various random numbers are acquired during the variable display of the special symbol or during the jackpot game, the special symbol determination or the variable display of the special symbol is displayed. It cannot be done immediately. Therefore, when various random numbers are acquired under such a situation, the main CPU 81 uses the acquired various random numbers and the like as information for retaining the right of special symbol determination as the reserved storage area 831. It is supposed to be stored in any of the areas of ~ 838. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the jackpot game is not in progress, the main CPU 81 receives various random numbers and the like acquired as a trigger for the start opening prize. It is directly stored in the determination storage area 830.

[Interrupt processing by the main control board 80]
Next, the interrupt processing executed on the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. 22. Here, FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed on the main control board 80. The main control board 80 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 22 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. .. The processing of the main control board 80 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and 22 is performed according to an instruction issued by the main CPU 81 based on the program stored in the main ROM 82.

First, the main CPU 81 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, a variable pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number (step S1). The jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are added by "1" each time the process of this step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as the counter that performs the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to "0" and updated after reaching the preset maximum value.

Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers according to the input of the detection signals from the sensors of the first start port sensor 211, the second start port sensor 221 and the gate sensor 251. The sensor detection process including the process is executed (step S2). This sensor detection process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 23.

Following the process of step S2, the main CPU 81 executes a special symbol determination to cause the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbol in a variable manner, and then the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the above is executed (step S3). This special symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG. 25.

Following the process of step S3, the main CPU 81 executes a normal symbol determination, causes the normal symbol display 43 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Ordinary symbol processing is executed (step S4).

Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 81 controls the second start port solenoid 222 to operate the opening / closing member 23 when it is determined that the second start port 22 is to be opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. 2 The second starting port opening / closing control process for opening / closing the starting port 22 is executed (step S5).

Following the process of step S5, when the main CPU 81 determines that the jackpot determination process executed in the special symbol process of step S3 is a "big hit", the first big prize opening solenoid 262 (or the second big prize) The large winning opening opening / closing control process for opening / closing the first special winning opening 26 (or the second special winning opening 28) is executed by controlling the mouth solenoid 282) (step S6).

Following the process of step S6, the main CPU 81 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

Following the processing in step S7, the main CPU 81 transmits to the sub-control board 90 information necessary for determining various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 83 and the effect contents in the processing step before step S7. The process is executed (step S8).

[Sensor detection processing by the main control board 80]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the sensor detection process in step S2 of FIG. 22. As illustrated in FIG. 23, in the main CPU 81, following the random number update process in step S1, the gate sensor 251 passes the game ball to the gate 25 based on the presence / absence of the input of the detection signal from the gate sensor 251. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step S201). Here, when it is determined that the gate sensor 251 has detected the passage of the game ball to the gate 25 (step S201: YES), the hold number F for the normal symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is set in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum number of pending symbols Fmax (“4” in this embodiment) for symbol determination (step S202).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the hold number F is less than "4" (step S202: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the hold number F to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S203), and the random number update process in step S1 is performed. With respect to the normal symbol random number updated every time the random number is performed, the value of the timing at which the passage of the game ball to the gate 25 is detected is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 83 (step S204).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S204 and determines that the gate sensor 251 has not detected the passage of the game ball to the gate 25 (step S201: NO), the hold number F is less than "4". If it is determined that this is not the case (step S202: NO), the second start port sensor 221 detects that the game ball has won a prize for the second start port 22 based on the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the second start port sensor 221. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S206). Here, when it is determined that the second starting port sensor 221 has detected the winning of the game ball for the second starting port 22 (step S206: YES), the hold number T2 for the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83. Is less than the preset maximum hold number T2max (“4” in this embodiment) for the second special symbol determination (step S207).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the hold number T2 is less than "4" (step S207: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the hold number T2 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S208), and the random number update process in step S1 is performed. With respect to the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number, which are updated every time the game is performed, the value of the timing at which the winning of the game ball for the second starting port 22 is detected is acquired (step S209).

In this way, various random numbers related to the second special symbol determination are generated according to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the winning of the game ball for the second starting port 22 is detected when the holding number T2 is less than the maximum holding number T2max. To be acquired. When various random numbers are acquired in a situation where the second special symbol determination and the variation display of the second special symbol can be immediately executed, these random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830 and cannot be executed immediately. When various random numbers are acquired in the situation, these random numbers are stored in any of the special figure 2 and the first reserved storage area 835 to the special figure 2 and the fourth reserved storage area 838.

When the process of step S209 is executed, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S210). The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 83. At this time, the time-saving game flag is set to "OFF" when controlling the operation of the opening / closing member 23 so that the game ball is in a low base state in which it is difficult for the game ball to win in the second start port 22, and the game ball is set in the second start port 22. Is a flag set to "ON" when the operation of the opening / closing member 23 is controlled so as to be in a high base state in which is easy to win a prize. In step S210, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the time saving game flag is set to “ON”.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the current state is the high base state (step S210: YES), that is, when the time saving game flag is set to "ON", the pre-determination relating to the hold of the second special symbol determination The process is executed (step S211). Specifically, the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 26) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 27), which will be described later, are executed based on various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of the game ball in the second starting port 22. Based on the various random numbers acquired in the process of step S209, it is determined in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and the change of the second special symbol when the second special symbol determination is executed. A pre-determination process for predetermining which variation pattern is selected as a pattern is executed. The pre-determination information that is the result of this pre-determination process is stored in the same reserved storage area in which the jackpot random numbers and the like used in the pre-determination process are stored.

If the game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 22 while the number of pending numbers T2 for the second special symbol determination is "0", neither during the jackpot game nor during the variable display of the special symbol, the winning is received. The various acquired random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830, and the second special symbol determination based on these random numbers is immediately executed. In this case, since the second special symbol determination is not suspended, the preliminary determination process related to the second special symbol determination is not performed. Such a preliminary determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 24.

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S211 or determines that it is not in the high base state (step S210: NO), the main CPU 81 sets the hold command related to the second special symbol determination in the main RAM 83 (step S212). This hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been held, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmission process in step S8. If the process of step S212 is performed without the pre-determination process of step S211 being performed, a hold command that does not include the pre-determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. On the other hand, when the process of step S212 is performed after the pre-determination process of step S211 is performed, a hold command including the pre-determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the second start port sensor 221 has not detected the winning of the game ball for the second start port 22 when the process of step S212 is executed (step S206: NO), the second When it is determined that the hold number T2 of the special symbol determination is not less than "4" (step S207: NO), the first start port sensor 211 is based on the presence / absence of the input of the detection signal from the first start port sensor 211. It is determined whether or not the winning of the game ball for the first starting port 21 is detected (step S214). Here, when it is determined that the first start port sensor 211 has detected the winning of the game ball for the first start port 21 (step S214: YES), the number of hold numbers T1 for the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83. Is less than the preset maximum hold number T1max (“4” in the present embodiment) for the first special symbol determination (step S215).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the hold number T1 is less than "4" (step S215: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the hold number T1 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S216), and the random number update process in step S1 is performed. With respect to the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number, which are updated every time the game is performed, the value of the timing at which the winning of the game ball for the first starting port 21 is detected is acquired (step S217).

In this way, various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination are generated according to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the winning of the game ball for the first starting port 21 is detected when the holding number T1 is less than the maximum holding number T1max. To be acquired. When various random numbers are acquired in a situation where the first special symbol determination and the variation display of the first special symbol can be immediately executed, these random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830 and cannot be executed immediately. When various random numbers are acquired in the situation, these random numbers are stored in any of the special figure 1 / first reserved storage area 831 to the special figure 1/4 reserved storage area 834.

When the process of step S217 is executed, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state, as in the process of step S210 (step S218). Here, when it is determined that the current state is not the high base state (step S218: NO), that is, when the time saving game flag is set to "OFF", the pre-determination process relating to the suspension of the first special symbol determination is made. Is executed (step S219). Specifically, the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 26) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 27), which will be described later, are executed based on various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 21. Based on various random numbers acquired in the process of step S217, it is determined in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and the change of the first special symbol when the first special symbol determination is executed. A pre-determination process for predetermining which variation pattern is selected as a pattern is executed. The pre-determination information that is the result of this pre-determination process is stored in the same reserved storage area in which the jackpot random numbers and the like used in the pre-determination process are stored.

If the game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 21 while the number of pending numbers T1 for the first special symbol determination is "0", neither during the jackpot game nor during the variable display of the special symbol, the winning is received. The various acquired random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830, and the first special symbol determination based on these random numbers is immediately executed. In this case, since the first special symbol determination is not suspended, the preliminary determination process related to the first special symbol determination is not performed. Such a preliminary determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 24.

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S219 or determines that it is in the high base state (step S218: YES), the main CPU 81 sets the hold command related to the first special symbol determination in the main RAM 83 (step S220). This hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been held, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmission process in step S8. If the process of step S220 is performed without performing the pre-determination process of step S219, a hold command that does not include the pre-determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. On the other hand, when the process of step S220 is performed after the pre-determination process of step S219 is performed, a hold command including the pre-determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90.

[Preliminary determination processing by the main control board 80]
Hereinafter, the pre-determination process executed by the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. 24. Here, FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the pre-determination process in steps S211 and 219 of FIG. 23. Here, the pre-judgment process performed when the right of the first special symbol determination is reserved will be described as an example, but the right of the second special symbol determination is described except that the random numbers and tables used are different. Is suspended, the same pre-determination process is performed.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the high base state is determined in the process of step S210 of FIG. 23 (step S210: YES), or when it is determined in the process of step S218 of FIG. 23 that the main CPU 81 is not in the high base state (step S218: NO), the jackpot determination process is executed (step S2191). Specifically, in the case of a low probability state (in this embodiment, the "normal game state" corresponds to this), the jackpot random number table for low probability is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (in this embodiment, the "probability variation game state" corresponds to this), the jackpot random number table for high probability is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83. Then, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S209 of FIG. 23 (or the process of step S217 of FIG. 23) matches any of the winning values stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 83. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a jackpot will be determined at the start of the fluctuation.

Next, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit at the start of the fluctuation based on the determination result in step S2191 (step S2192). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined at the start of the fluctuation (step S2192: YES), the jackpot fluctuation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S2193).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that it is not a big hit at the start of the fluctuation (step S2192: NO), it determines whether or not the reach effect is performed during the fluctuation (step S2194). Specifically, it is based on whether or not the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S2191 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 82. It is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed during the fluctuation.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S2194: YES), the main CPU 81 reads out the variation pattern selection table for reach loss from the main ROM 82 and sets it in the main RAM 83 (step S2195).

By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "missing" and the reach effect is not performed during the change, the first special symbol is based on the number of pending first special symbol determination at the start of the change. Fluctuation pattern is determined. Then, the number of reserved first special symbol determinations may be different before and after the reserved first special symbol determination is digested. Therefore, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may be different from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. be. That is, for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the variation, it may not be possible to acquire an accurate variation pattern of the first special symbol prior to the first special symbol determination.

Therefore, when it is determined by the main CPU 81 that the reach effect is not performed (step S2194: NO), the process proceeds to step S2197 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of step S2196 described later.

When the main CPU 81 sets the variation pattern selection table for big hits or the variation pattern selection table for reach loss, the main CPU 81 executes the variation pattern random number determination process (step S2196). Specifically, the variation pattern random number acquired at the start opening winning along with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S2191 is among the random number values defined in the variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 83. Based on which random number value of the throat matches, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol to be selected in the special symbol determination performed at the start of the fluctuation is specified.

When the process of step S2196 is executed, or when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S2194: NO), the main CPU 81 generates pre-determination information and stores it in the main RAM 83 (step S2197). The area in which the prior determination information is stored is as described above based on FIG. 21.

In this way, the main CPU 81 is based on the acquisition information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start opening 21 (or the second start opening 22), and the jackpot based on this acquisition information. Prior to the determination process and the variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by the main control board 80]
Next, the details of the special symbol processing executed by the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. 25. Here, FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. 22.

As illustrated in FIG. 25, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not a jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to “ON” (. Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game and "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, if it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the jackpot game is not in progress (step S301: NO), the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the hold number T2 for the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is "1" or more. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the hold number T2 is "1" or more (step S303: YES), the hold number T2 is updated to a value subtracted by "1" (step S304).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the hold number T2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the hold number T1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is "1" or more. (Step S305). Here, when it is determined that the hold number T1 is "1" or more (step S305: YES), the hold number T1 is updated to a value subtracted by "1" (step S306).

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 81 executes the information shift process (step S307). Specifically, when the process of step S307 is executed following the process of step S304, the shift process of shifting the information stored in the first reserved storage area 835 to the determination storage area 830 is executed. do. At that time, if information is also stored in the reserved storage area after the special figure 2 second reserved storage area 836, the shift process for shifting the information to the special figure 2 first reserved storage area 835 side. Also execute. On the other hand, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the shift process for shifting the information stored in the first reserved storage area 831 of FIG. 1 to the determination storage area 830 is executed. At that time, if information is also stored in the reserved storage areas after the special figure 1 and 2 reserved storage areas 832, the shift process for shifting the information to the special figure 1 and 1 reserved storage area 831 side. Also execute.

When the main CPU 81 stores the information necessary for the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) such as the jackpot random number and the symbol random number by the shift process in step S307 in the determination storage area 830, the main CPU 81 is based on these information. , The jackpot determination process in step S308 and the variation pattern selection process in step S309 are executed.

It should be noted that the first start of the game ball is in a state where both the hold number T1 for the first special symbol determination and the hold number T2 for the second special symbol determination are "0", neither during the jackpot game nor during the variable display of the special symbol. When a prize is won in the mouth 21 (or the second starting mouth 22), information such as a jackpot random number and a symbol random number acquired in response to the prize is directly stored in the determination storage area 830. In such a case, the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process are executed without executing the shift process in step S307.

The main CPU 81 executes the jackpot determination process based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area 830 (step S308). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) is determined. Then, the setting information of the special symbol indicating the result of these processes is set in the main RAM 83. This jackpot determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 26.

Following the jackpot determination process in step S308, the main CPU 81 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S309). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 27.

Following the process of step S309, the main CPU 81 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the process of step S308, the setting information of this special symbol is related to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. A fluctuation start command including information indicating whether the information is related, setting information of the fluctuation pattern selected in the process of step S309, information on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like is set in the main RAM 83 (step S310). This variation start command is a command instructing the start of the effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, the variable effect including the variable display of the effect symbol on the display screen 70 is started.

Following the process of step S310, the main CPU 81 starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in the process of step S310 (step S311). At that time, if the processes of steps S308 to S310 are performed with the information related to the first special symbol determination stored in the determination storage area 830, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 Starts the variable display of. On the other hand, when the processes of steps S308 to S310 are performed with the information related to the second special symbol determination stored in the determination storage area 830, the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 42 Start variable display.

Next, the main CPU 81 starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol in step S311 (step S312). When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S312 or determines that the special symbol variation is being displayed (step S302: YES), the elapsed time when the measurement is started in the process of step S312 is the variation of step S309. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the pattern selection process has been reached (step S313). Here, if it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the fluctuation time (step S313: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the elapsed time has reached the variation time (step S313: YES), the main CPU 81 sets a variation end command in the main RAM 83 to notify that the variation display of the special symbol ends (step S314). This variable end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, a process of stopping and displaying the effect symbols that have been variablely displayed on the display screen 70 in a manner showing the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

Following the process of step S314, the main CPU 81 ends the variable display of the special symbol started in the process of step S311 (step S315). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the process of step S308 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display that has been variablely displaying the special symbol. The stop display of this special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol confirmation time (for example, 0.6 seconds) has elapsed.

In this way, the main CPU 81 displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 in a variable manner, and then displays the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process. The first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

Following the process of step S315, the main CPU 81 resets the elapsed time at which the measurement was started in the process of step S312 (step S316), and when the special figure is stopped including the process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is a big hit. The process is executed (step S317). This special figure stop processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 28.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the pending number T1 of the first special symbol determination is not "1" or more (step S305: NO), it is not in the jackpot game and the right of the special symbol determination is not reserved. In addition, a winning wait command for notifying that the special symbol is not variablely displayed and is in the winning waiting state is set in the main RAM 83 (step S318). Although not shown in FIG. 25, when the process of step S318 is executed, the winning waiting state flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to "ON". When the main CPU 81 determines that the hold number T1 of the first special symbol determination is not "1" or more (step S305: NO), it determines whether or not the winning waiting state flag is set to "ON". When the winning waiting flag is set to "ON", since the winning waiting flag has already been set, the processing proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4 without executing the processing in step S318.

[Big hit determination process by the main control board 80]
FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S308 of FIG. 25. First, the main CPU 81 executes a jackpot determination based on the jackpot random numbers stored in the determination storage area 830 (step S3081). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 830 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value. The winning value here is a jackpot winning value specified in the high-probability jackpot random number table or the low-probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (in this embodiment, the "probability variation game state" corresponds to this), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for high probability is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state (in this embodiment, the "normal game state" corresponds to this), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for low probability is used. To.

In this way, the main CPU 81 starts by storing the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins in the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 in the determination storage area 830. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

Following the process of step S3081, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is "big hit" (step S3082). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" (step S3082: NO), that is, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is "missing", the setting information of the losing symbol is set in the main RAM 83. (Step S3083). As a result, during the process of step S315, the lost symbol set here is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the determination result of the jackpot determination is "big hit" (step S3082: YES), the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. The jackpot symbol selection process for selecting is executed (step S3084). Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area 830 together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3081 is related to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is , One of the jackpot symbols is selected based on which jackpot symbol's random number value is specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning. Further, when the symbol random number is related to the second special symbol determination, which jackpot symbol random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second starting opening winning is matched with the symbol random number. Based on, select one of the jackpot symbols.

Then, the main CPU 81 sets the setting information of the selected jackpot symbol in the main RAM 83 (step S3085). As a result, during the process of step S315, the jackpot symbol set here is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and then the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol. Will be done.

[Variation pattern selection process by main control board 80]
FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process in step S309 of FIG. 25. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S308 of FIG. 25, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3081 is a jackpot (step S3091). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (step S3091: YES), the jackpot variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3092).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3091: NO), the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 830 is the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 82 (for the effect with reach). Based on whether or not it matches with the corresponding random number value), it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that causes the player to expect a big hit (step S3093). Here, when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3093: YES), the variation pattern selection table for reach loss is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3094). On the contrary, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3093: NO), the variation pattern selection table for loss without reach is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3095).

The main CPU 81 executes the variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 83 by the process of step S3092, the process of step S3094, or the process of step S3095 (step S3096). Specifically, when the variation pattern selection table for jackpot or the variation pattern selection table for reach loss is set in the main RAM 83, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 830 is set. One variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern selection table. Further, when the variation pattern selection table for loss without reach is set in the main RAM 83, the hold number T1 for the first special symbol determination (or the hold number T2 for the second special symbol determination) stored in the main RAM 83 is used. One variation pattern is selected by specifying the number of holds and reading the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds from the variation pattern selection table for loss without reach. By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

When the fluctuation pattern is selected, the main CPU 81 sets the setting information of the selected fluctuation pattern in the main RAM 83 (step S3097). The fluctuation pattern setting information is included in the fluctuation start command and transmitted to the sub control board 90 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 83 by the jackpot determination process in step S308 described above.

[Processing when the special figure is stopped by the main control board 80]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the special figure stop processing in step S317 of FIG. After resetting the elapsed time by the process of step S316, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a big hit, as in the process of step S3082 (see FIG. 26), as illustrated in FIG. 28 (step). S3171). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step S3171: YES), the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to "ON" (step S3172).

Next, the main CPU 81 sets the probabilistic game flag stored in the main RAM 83 to "OFF" (step S3173), and sets the time saving game flag also stored in the main RAM 83 to "OFF" (step S3174). ). Here, the probability variation game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination is a relatively high probability state.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the probabilistic gaming flag and the time-saving gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is controlled to the "probability-changing gaming state", both the probabilistic gaming flag and the time-saving gaming flag are set to "ON". Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the "normal gaming state", both the probabilistic gaming flag and the time-saving gaming flag are set to "OFF". Further, when the game state is controlled to the "time saving game state", the probability variation game flag is set to "OFF" and the time saving game flag is set to "ON".

Following the process of step S3174, the main CPU 81 sets an opening command in the main RAM 83 for notifying that the jackpot game is started (step S3175). This opening command includes information such as the type of big hit, the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 26 (or the second big winning opening 28) during the big hit game, and the sub-control board 90 by the transmission process of step S8. Will be sent to.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3171: NO), it determines whether or not the probabilistic game flag is set to "ON" (step S3176). Here, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S3176: YES), that is, when the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state, the high probability stored in the main RAM 83 is high. The game remaining number K is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S3177). The high-probability game remaining number K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the high-probability state.

Following the process of step S3177, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the high-probability game remaining number K is “0” (step S3178). Here, when it is determined that the high-probability game remaining number K is "0" (step S3178: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3179). As a result, the special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state.

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S3179, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not set to "ON" (step S3176: NO), or the high probability game remaining number K is not "0". If it is determined (step S3178: NO), it is determined whether or not the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3180). Here, when it is determined that the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3180: YES), the time saving game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 83 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step). S3181). The time-saving game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the time-saving state (high base state).

Following the process of step S3181, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining number J is "0" (step S3182). Here, when it is determined that the time-saving game remaining number J is "0" (step S3182: YES), the time-saving game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3183). As a result, the support function for facilitating the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 is not provided.

[Game state setting process by the main control board 80]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a game state setting process executed at the end of the big hit game on the main control board 80. In the gaming machine 1, the jackpot game is executed by the big winning opening opening / closing control process in step S6, but when the ending period in this jackpot game ends, the gaming state setting for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game ends. The process is executed.

The main CPU 81 determines whether or not the ending period in the jackpot game has ended during the jackpot game (step S631). Here, when it is determined that the ending period has ended (step S631: YES), for example, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot based on the setting information of the symbol set in the main RAM 83 (step). S632). Here, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is (step S632: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S633), and the high probability game remaining number K is set to, for example, "10000" (step S634). ). By performing the processing of step S633 and the processing of step S634, the high probability state will continue until 10,000 special symbol determinations are executed.

Next, the main CPU 81 sets the time saving game flag to "ON" (step S635), and sets the time saving game remaining number J to, for example, "10000" (step S636). By performing the processing of step S635 and the processing of step S636, the high base state will continue until 10,000 special symbol determinations are executed. By performing the series of processes from step S633 to step S636 in this way, the game is controlled in the probabilistic game state from the end of the jackpot game until the execution of 10,000 special symbol determinations.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the current jackpot is not a probable variable jackpot (step S632: NO), that is, when the current jackpot is a normal jackpot, the time saving game flag is set to "ON" as in the process of step S635. (Step S637), and the number of time-saving game slashes J is set to, for example, "100" (step S638). By performing the process of step S637 and the process of step S638 in this way, the game is controlled in the time-saving game state from the end of the big hit game to the execution of 100 special symbol determinations.

[Interrupt processing by sub-control board 90]
When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 91 of the sub control board 90 sets an interrupt cycle, which is a cycle for performing interrupt processing described later. Then, the sub CPU 91 repeats a random number update process for updating the effect random number or the like used for determining the effect content in a predetermined cycle shorter than the interrupt cycle. That is, while the gaming machine 1 is running, the sub CPU 91 repeats the random number update process at a predetermined cycle and repeats the interrupt process at the interrupt cycle.

Hereinafter, the interrupt processing executed on the sub-control board 90 will be described with reference to FIG. 30. Here, FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed on the sub-control board 90. The sub CPU 91 repeatedly executes a series of processes exemplified in FIG. 30 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in the same manner as the interrupt process (see FIG. 22) performed on the main control board 80. The processing performed by the sub control board 90 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 30 and 30 is performed according to an instruction issued by the sub CPU 91 based on the program stored in the sub ROM 92.

First, when the sub CPU 91 receives a command from the main control board 80, the sub CPU 91 executes a command reception process that performs a process according to the command (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 32.

Following the process in step S10, the sub CPU 91 executes an operation acceptance process that performs a process according to the operation when the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 is operated (step S40). This operation acceptance process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 31.

Following the process in step S40, the sub CPU 91 executes a command transmission process (step S50). Specifically, the command set in the sub RAM 93 by the command reception process in step S10 or the process in step S40 is transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120). By executing this command transmission process, the image / acoustic control board 100 is instructed to execute the effect by displaying an image, outputting an effect sound, or the like, and lighting various lamps or executing the effect by a movable accessory or the like is a lamp. Instructed to control board 120.

Following the process in step S50, the sub CPU 91 executes the data transfer process (step S60). Specifically, since the data related to the image / sound control is transmitted from the image / sound control board 100, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 120. As a result, the effect by the effect means such as the frame lamp 37, the board lamp 5, and the movable decorative member 14 is controlled by the lamp control board 120 so as to be synchronized with the effect performed by the image display device 7 (display screen 70) and the speaker 38. Will be done.

[Operation acceptance processing by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart of the operation acceptance process in step S40 of FIG. Following the command reception process (see FIG. 30) in step S10, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not it is in the valid period, as illustrated in FIG. 31 (step S401). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the validity period is in effect based on the setting information of the validity period set in the sub RAM 93 and the elapsed time from the start of the variable display of the special symbol. If the valid period setting information is not set in the sub RAM 93, it is determined that the valid period is not in progress. If it is determined in step S401 that the period is not valid (step S401: NO), the operation acceptance process is completed and the process proceeds to the command transmission process in step S50 (see FIG. 30).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the valid period is in effect (step S401: YES), whether or not an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated has been input from the first effect button detection sensor 351. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the first effect button detection sensor 351 is turned “ON” (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the first effect button detection sensor 351 is not "ON" (step S402: NO), that is, an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated is not input. In that case, the process proceeds to step S405 described later.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the first effect button detection sensor 351 is "ON" (step S402: YES), that is, when an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated is input, the sub CPU 91 inputs. It is determined whether or not the operation of the first effect button 35 is an effective operation (step S403). Specifically, the operation of the first effect button 35 is an effective operation based on whether or not the valid period setting information set in the sub RAM 93 is the valid period setting information related to the first effect button 35. Judge whether or not.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the operation of the first effect button 35 is an effective operation (step S403: YES), the sub RAM 93 issues a first effect button operation notification command for notifying that the first effect button 35 has been operated. (Step S404). This first effect button operation notification command is transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the command transmission process of step S50, and the operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation of the first effect button 35 is executed. Will be.

When the sub CPU 91 executes the process of step S404, when it is determined that the first effect button detection sensor 351 is not "ON" (step S402: NO), or the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective. When it is determined that the operation is not performed (step S403: NO), the second effect button is based on whether or not an operation signal indicating that the second effect button 36 has been operated is input from the second effect button detection sensor 361. It is determined whether or not the detection sensor 361 is "ON" (step S405). Here, when it is determined that the second effect button detection sensor 361 is not "ON" (step S405: NO), a series of operation acceptance processes are completed, and the process proceeds to the command transmission process in step S50. ..

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the second effect button detection sensor 361 is "ON" (step S405: YES), the sub CPU 91 notifies that the second effect button 35 has been operated. Is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S406). This second effect button operation notification command is transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the command transmission process of step S50, and the operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation of the first effect button 35 is executed. Will be.

[Command reception processing by the sub control board 90]
FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 32, the sub CPU 91 first determines whether or not a command from the main control board 80 has been received (step S11). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S40 described above.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the command from the main control board 80 has been received (step S11: YES), the command is transmitted from the main control board 80 in response to the process of step S212 or the process of step S220 of FIG. 23. It is determined whether or not the command is on hold (step S12). Here, if it is determined that the command is not a hold command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S15, which will be described later.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 91 executes the hold command reception process (step S13). This hold command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 33.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not a hold command (step S12: NO), is the command a variable start command transmitted from the main control board 80 in response to the process of step S310 of FIG. 25? It is determined whether or not (step S15). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not the fluctuation start command (step S15: NO), the process proceeds to step S17, which will be described later.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is the variation start command (step S15: YES), the sub CPU 91 executes the variation start command reception process (step S16). This fluctuation start command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 34.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not the variation start command (step S15: NO), the command is the variation end command transmitted from the main control board 80 in response to the process of step S314 of FIG. Whether or not it is determined (step S17). When the sub CPU 91 determines that the command is a variation end command (step S17: YES), the sub CPU 91 stops the effect symbol in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol variation after ending the variation display of the effect symbol. A variable effect end command instructing the execution of the process to be displayed is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S18).

By transmitting this variation effect end command to the image / sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S50, a special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is shown. Is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), and an effect symbol showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed on the display screen. It will be stopped and displayed at 70.

If the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not a variable end command (step S17: NO), is the command an opening command transmitted from the main control board 80 in response to the process of step S3175 of FIG. 28? It is determined whether or not (step S19). Here, when it is determined that the received command is an opening command (step S19: YES), an image shows the start of an opening effect such as notifying the type of jackpot or urging the player to hit right during the opening period of the jackpot game. An opening effect start command for instructing the acoustic control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S20).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not the opening command (step S19: NO), the sub CPU 91 is a winning command waiting command transmitted from the main control board 80 in response to the process of step S318 of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is (step S21). Here, when it is determined that the received command is a winning command (step S21: YES), the image / acoustic control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) is notified that the winning command has been entered. The command is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S22). On the contrary, when it is determined that the received command is not a winning command (step S21: NO), other processing is executed (step S23).

[Holding command reception processing by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the hold command reception process in step S13 of FIG. 32. When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 91 adds "1" to the hold number of the special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 93, as illustrated in FIG. 33. It is updated to the value (step S131). Specifically, when the hold command related to the first special symbol determination is received, the hold number related to the first special symbol determination is updated to the value obtained by adding "1", and the hold command related to the second special symbol determination is executed. When it is received, the pending number of the second special symbol determination is updated to the value obtained by adding "1".

Following the process of step S131, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not the received hold command includes the pre-determination information (step S132). Here, when it is determined that the received hold command does not include the prior determination information (step S132: NO), the hold icon display command is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S133). This hold icon display command is a command for instructing the display of the hold icon that does not include the setting information of the icon change effect (icon change effect pattern information described later), and the image / sound control board 100 and the image / sound control board 100 by the command transmission process in step S50. It is transmitted to the lamp control board 120.

When the image / sound control CPU 101 of the image / sound control board 100 receives, for example, a hold icon display command related to the first special symbol determination that does not include the setting information of the icon change effect, the image / sound control CPU 101 controls the drawing process by the VDP 104 to hold the hold icon. A white hold icon is displayed in the display area 71. Since the white hold icon is not set for the icon change effect, the above-mentioned icon change effect is not performed.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the received hold command includes the pre-determination information (step S132: YES), the sub CPU 91 stores the pre-determination information in the sub RAM 93 (step S134). Next, the sub CPU 91 executes the icon change effect lottery (step S135). Specifically, first, the icon change effect random number is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 93. This icon change effect random number is added by "1" each time the above-mentioned random number update process is performed, and the sub CPU 91 acquires the count value at the time of receiving the hold command as the icon change effect random number, and the change effect random number is obtained. It is determined whether or not to execute the icon change effect based on whether or not it matches any of the random numbers related to the icon change effect random number stored in the sub ROM 92 in advance.

Although not shown in the figure, the sub ROM 92 is associated with a preliminary determination result related to the first special symbol determination, a fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol, and a random number value related to the icon change effect random number. The table is stored. The sub CPU 91 refers to this table, and the acquired icon change effect random number is the determination result of the first special symbol determination and the determination result of the first special symbol specified from the prior determination information stored in the sub RAM 93 in the process of step S134. It is determined whether or not to execute the icon change effect based on whether or not it matches any of the random numbers associated with the fluctuation pattern. In this table, with respect to the preliminary determination result related to the first special symbol determination, more random values are associated with the "big hit" than with the "loss". Further, the longer the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is, the more random values are associated with it. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the higher the jackpot reliability is, the easier it is to execute the icon change effect, and conversely, the lower the jackpot reliability is, the more difficult it is to execute the icon change effect.

The sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the icon change effect based on the lottery result of step S135 (step S136), and when it is determined to execute the icon change effect (step S136: YES), for example, a random number is used. The effect lottery is performed, one of the effect patterns of the plurality of icon change effects is selected, and the information indicating the selected icon change effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 93 (step S137).

Here, the case where the lottery for deciding whether or not to execute the icon change effect and the lottery for selecting the effect pattern for the icon change effect are separate lottery has been described as an example, but the icon change effect is executed. Whether or not it is executed, and if it is executed, what kind of effect pattern the icon change effect is executed may be determined by one lottery.

When the sub CPU 91 executes the process of step S137 or determines that the icon change effect is not executed (step S136: NO), the sub CPU 91 sets the hold icon display command in the sub RAM 93 (step S138). Specifically, when the information indicating the effect pattern of the icon change effect (icon change effect pattern information) is set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S137, the icon change effect is set as the setting information of the icon change effect. A hold icon display command including pattern information is set in the sub RAM 93. On the other hand, when the icon change effect pattern information is not set in the sub RAM 93, the hold icon display command that does not include the icon change effect pattern information is set in the sub RAM 93 as in the process of step S133).

The hold icon display command set in the sub RAM 93 in the process of step S138 is transmitted to the audiovisual control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the command transmission process of step S50 (see FIG. 30). On the other hand, when the received hold icon display command includes the icon change effect pattern information, the image / sound control CPU 101 of the image / sound control board 100 uses the icon change effect pattern information as the setting information of the icon change effect. It is stored in the control RAM 103, and based on this setting information, the VDP 104 and the acoustic DSP 107 are instructed to execute the processing necessary for realizing the icon change effect.

[Variation start command reception processing by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S16 of FIG. 32. When the sub CPU 91 determines that the command received from the main control board 80 is the variation start command (step S15: YES), the sub CPU 91 executes a series of variation start command reception processes exemplified in FIG. 34.

That is, the sub CPU 91 acquires the value at the time when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control board 80 with respect to the effect random number appropriately updated by the random number update process in the sub control board 90, and stores it in the sub RAM 93 (step S161). .. Then, the variation start command analysis process for analyzing the received variation start command is executed (step S162).

As described above, this fluctuation start command includes the setting information of the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the setting information of this symbol is related to the first special symbol determination, or is related to the second special symbol determination. It includes information on a winning start port indicating whether or not the game is a game, information on setting a variation pattern of a special symbol, information indicating the game state of the gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, by analyzing the fluctuation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified. That is, it is possible to specify whether it is a big hit or a loss, and if it is a big hit, what kind of big hit it is. Further, by specifying whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern for loss based on the fluctuation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach. .. Further, it is also possible to specify the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the setting information of the fluctuation pattern. Further, the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

When the sub CPU 91 analyzes the variation start command, the sub CPU 91 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for setting a variation effect pattern of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol based on the analysis result (step S163). By executing this variable effect pattern setting process, the variation mode of the effect symbol, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuous effect (presence / absence of the short variation display of the effect symbol), the type of the effect symbol constituting the reach symbol, The type and content of the reach effect, the content of the pseudo-continuous effect (the number of short-variable displays), the type of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 35.

Following the process of step S163, the sub CPU 91 executes various advance notice effects (for example, step-up effect, dialogue advance notice, group advance notice) when the effect symbol is variablely displayed in the variable effect pattern set in the process of step S163. , Cut-in, etc.) is executed (step S164). This advance notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37.

Next, the sub CPU 91 sub-commands the start of the variation effect in the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S163 and the execution of the advance notice effect in the advance notice effect pattern set in the process of step S164. It is set in the RAM 93 (step S167).

This variation effect start command includes at least information indicating the variation effect pattern set by the process of step S163 and information indicating the advance notice effect pattern set by the process of step S164, and includes information of step S50. It is transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process. As a result, the variation effect and the advance notice effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the sub control board 90 are realized by the image / sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120.

Following the process of step S167, the sub CPU 91 updates the reserved number stored in the sub RAM 93 to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S168). Specifically, when the fluctuation start command received from the main control board 80 notifies the start of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the number of pending first special symbol determinations. Update to. On the other hand, when the received variation start command notifies the start of the variation display of the second special symbol, the pending number of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1".

[Variation effect pattern setting process by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S163 of FIG. 34. Following the process of step S162, the sub CPU 91 sets an effect symbol to be finally confirmed (mainly stopped) on the display screen 70 along with the stop display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) (step). S1631). Specifically, based on the symbol setting information included in the fluctuation start command received from the main control board 80, is the special symbol (big hit symbol) indicating the jackpot stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation? It is specified whether the special symbol (missing symbol) indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. When it is specified that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, an effect symbol for notifying the jackpot (for example, an effect symbol indicating doublet) is set as the effect symbol to be stopped, and the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. When it is specified that the case is specified, an effect symbol for notifying the loss is set. In addition, when setting the effect symbol for notifying the loss, if the loss is notified after the reach effect is performed, the reach loss eye is set as the effect symbol for notifying the loss, and the reach effect is performed. In the case of notifying the loss, a random eye is set as an effect symbol for notifying the loss.

Next, whether or not the sub CPU 91 needs to perform a reach effect with the variation display of the special symbol based on the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the received variation start command. Is determined (step S1632). For example, when a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is longer than a predetermined time is selected, the reach effect is executed, and when a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is less than the predetermined time is selected, the reach effect is executed. If the setting information that determines not to execute is stored in the sub ROM 92, the magnitude relationship between the fluctuation time of the special symbol specified based on the received fluctuation start command and the predetermined time stored in the sub ROM 92 can be obtained. By comparing, it is possible to determine whether or not it is necessary to perform an effect with reach.

Here, when it is determined that it is necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1632: YES), the variable effect pattern of the effect with reach is set (step S1633). For example, from the variation effect pattern selection table for reach effect, in which a plurality of types of variation effect patterns of reach effect are associated with each combination of the determination result of the special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the special symbol, step S161 Any one of the variation effect patterns corresponding to the effect random numbers acquired in the above process is read out, and the information indicating the variation effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 93.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1632: NO), the sub CPU 91 sets a variable effect pattern for the effect without reach (step S1634). For example, from the reachless variation effect pattern selection table to which a plurality of types of reachless effect variation effect patterns are associated with each special symbol variation pattern, any one corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step S161. The variation effect pattern is read out, and the information indicating the variation effect pattern is set in the sub RAM 93.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, by performing the process of step S1633 or the process of step S1634, what kind of variation pattern the effect symbol is variablely displayed, and which reach effect is performed when the reach effect is performed. , When developing the reach effect, what kind of flow should be used to develop the reach effect, whether or not to change the effect mode, and when changing the effect mode, what kind of pattern should be used to change the effect mode, etc. Will be decided.

[Preliminary effect pattern setting process by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the advance notice effect pattern setting process in step S164 of FIG. 34, and illustrates the process performed when the variation start command related to the first special symbol determination is received in the normal gaming state. The sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the increase effect following the process of step S163 (step S1641). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the non-reach effect is executed and when the normal reach is executed but the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is less than a predetermined time, the increase effect is not executed. There is. Therefore, the sub CPU 91 specifies whether to execute the effect with reach or the effect without reach based on the variation effect pattern set by the variation effect pattern setting process in step S163, and specifies that the effect without reach is executed. In that case, it is determined that the increase effect is not executed. Further, even when it is specified to execute the effect with reach, if the variation time of the first special symbol specified based on the variation start command is less than a predetermined time, it is determined that the increase effect is not executed. .. If it is determined in step S1641 that the increase effect is not executed (step S1641: NO), the process proceeds to step S1648 described later.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines to execute the increase effect (step S1641: YES), the first special symbol of this time is based on the setting information of the symbol included in the fluctuation start command received from the main control board 80. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the determination is a "big hit" (step S1642). Here, when it is determined that it is a "big hit" (step S1642: YES), the large hit increase effect related effect pattern selection table is read from the sub ROM 92 and set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1643), and it is not a "big hit". If it is determined (step S1642: NO), the loss increase effect-related effect pattern selection table is read from the sub ROM 92 and set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1644).

These increase effect-related effect pattern selection tables select the effect patterns of the precursor effect (see FIG. 14 (A)), the increase effect (see FIG. 13), and the movable decorative light emission effect (see FIG. 14 (C)). It is a table referenced for. The sub CPU 91 refers to the increase effect related effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S1643 or the process of step S1644, and selects the effect pattern of the precursor effect, the increase effect, and the movable decorative light emission effect. The effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1645).

Although not shown in the figure, in the increase effect related effect pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the effect pattern of the precursor effect, the effect pattern of the increase effect, and the movable decoration The effect pattern of the light emission effect and the random value are associated with each other. The sub CPU 91 has a precursor effect corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol specified by the variation start command received from the main control board 80 in the process of step S1645 and the effect random number acquired in the process of step S161. By reading the effect pattern, the effect pattern of the increase effect, and the effect pattern of the movable decorative light emission effect from the increase effect related effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93, each of the precursor effect, the increase effect, and the movable decorative light emission effect. Select the effect pattern of 1.

Then, the sub CPU 91 adds the effect pattern information related to the increase effect, that is, the effect pattern of the precursor effect, the effect pattern of the increase effect, and the effect pattern of the movable decorative light emitting effect selected in the process of step S1645. It is set in the sub RAM 93 as setting information (precursor effect, increase effect, movable decorative light emission effect) (step S1646). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect pattern set by the sub CPU 91 is transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the variable effect start command including the increase effect related effect pattern information. The precursory effect, the increase effect, and the movable decorative light emission effect will be realized.

Regarding the precursory effect, a comparison between the increase effect-related effect pattern selection table for big hits and the increase effect-related effect pattern selection table for loss tends to be as follows. That is, there is a feature that the precursor effect is more easily executed when the jackpot increase effect related effect pattern selection table is referred to than when the loss increase effect related effect pattern selection table is referred to. Further, as described above based on FIG. 14 (A), the precursor effect includes a precursor effect in which the board lamp 5 emits light in blue (blue precursor effect: jackpot reliability is about 7%) and a board lamp 5 in green. There is a precursor effect that emits light with (green precursor effect: jackpot reliability is about 10%) and a precursor effect that makes the board lamp 5 emit red light (red precursor effect: jackpot reliability is about 21%). When selecting the effect pattern of the precursor effect by referring to the increase effect related effect pattern selection table, if you arrange these precursor effects in order from the one with the highest selection probability to the one with the lowest selection probability, the red precursor effect, the green precursor effect, and the blue precursor effect It will be in order. On the other hand, when selecting the effect pattern of the precursor effect by referring to the effect pattern selection table related to the increase effect for loss, if the above three precursor effects are arranged in order from the one with the highest selection probability to the one with the lowest selection probability, the blue precursor effect and the green precursor effect are arranged. , In the order of red precursor production.

Further, regarding the increase effect, a comparison between the increase effect-related effect pattern selection table for big hits and the increase effect-related effect pattern selection table for loss tends to be as follows. That is, it is said that the final rank of the power icon is more likely to be higher when referring to the increase effect related effect pattern selection table for big hits than when referring to the increase effect related effect pattern selection table for loss. There is a feature. In addition, when referring to the effect pattern selection table related to the increase effect for big hits, the final rank of the power icon may be the sixth rank (rainbow color: see FIG. 14 (B)). When referring to the effect pattern selection table related to the increase effect for loss, there is a feature that the final rank of the power icon does not become the sixth rank (rainbow color).

Further, regarding the movable decorative light emitting effect, a comparison between the increase effect-related effect pattern selection table for big hits and the increase effect-related effect pattern selection table for loss tends to be as follows. That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the movable decorative light emitting effect is executed only when the game machine 1 develops into the SPSP reach (or story reach), the variable effect pattern that does not develop into the SPSP reach (or story reach) is the variable effect pattern of step S163. When it is set by processing, there is a feature that the movable decorative light emitting effect is not executed regardless of which of the increase effect-related effect pattern selection tables is referred to.

Further, as described above based on FIG. 14C, the movable decorative light emitting effect includes the movable decorative light emitting effect in which the movable decorative member 14 emits light in white (white movable decorative light emitting effect: jackpot reliability is about 21%). And, there is a movable decorative light emitting effect (red movable decorative light emitting effect: jackpot reliability is about 60%) in which the movable decorative member 14 emits light in red. When selecting the effect pattern of the light emission effect, if these movable decorative light emission effects are arranged in order from the one with the highest selection probability to the one with the lowest selection probability, the white movable decorative light emission effect and the red movable decorative light emission effect are in that order. On the other hand, when selecting the effect pattern of the movable decorative light emitting effect by referring to the effect pattern selection table related to the increased effect for loss, if the above two movable decorative light emitting effects are arranged in order from the one with the highest selection probability to the one with the lowest selection probability, the white movable decoration The order is light emission production and red movable decoration light emission production.

Returning to the description of FIG. 36, when the process of step S1646 is executed or when it is determined that the increase effect is not executed (step S1641: NO), the sub CPU 91 is in the variable display of the first special symbol this time. 1 It is determined whether or not to shift to the effect mode (step S1648). As described above based on FIG. 8 and the like, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when shifting to the first effect mode, at least the first effect mode transition effect (see FIG. 8B) and the first effect mode only. The effect dedicated to the first effect mode, including the advance notice effect (see FIG. 8C), is performed, and the variation pattern of the first special symbol in which the effect dedicated to the first effect mode is performed is predetermined. .. Therefore, in step S1648, for example, the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol specified based on the fluctuation start command received from the main control board 80 performs the effect dedicated to the first effect mode. It is determined whether or not to shift to the first effect mode based on whether or not this is a predetermined variation pattern. Here, if it is determined that the mode does not shift to the first effect mode (step S1648: NO), the process proceeds in step S1658 (see FIG. 37) described later.

When it is determined that the sub CPU 91 shifts to the first effect mode (step S1648: YES), for example, the first first of this time is based on the setting information of the symbol included in the fluctuation start command received from the main control board 80. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit" (step S1649). Here, when it is determined to be a "big hit" (step S1649: YES), the notice effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode for the big hit is read from the sub ROM 92 and set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1650), and the "big hit" is performed. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S1649: NO), the notice effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode for loss is read from the sub ROM 92 and set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1651).

These first effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection tables are tables referred to for selecting the above-mentioned first effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table based on FIGS. 11 and 12. The sub CPU 91 refers to the first effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S1650 or the process of step S1651, and selects the effect pattern of the first effect mode dedicated notice effect. The mode-dedicated advance notice effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1652).

Although not shown in the figure, in the first effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the effect pattern of the first effect mode exclusive notice effect, and the disorder Is associated with a numerical value. The sub CPU 91 has a first effect corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol specified by the variation start command received from the main control board 80 in the process of step S1652, and the effect random number acquired in the process of step S161. By reading the effect pattern of the mode-dedicated notice effect from the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93, one effect pattern of the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect is selected.

Then, the sub CPU 91 uses the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect pattern information, that is, the effect pattern of the first effect mode-dedicated advance notice effect selected in the process of step S1652 as the setting information of the first effect mode-dedicated advance notice effect in the sub RAM 93. Set (step S1653). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variable effect start command including the advance notice effect pattern information dedicated to the first effect mode is set by the sub CPU 91 by being transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120). A notice effect dedicated to the first effect mode will be realized with the effect pattern.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first short variation number (in the present embodiment), which is the number of times the short variation display is performed during the first variation period (see FIG. 12) by the processing of steps S1652 and S1653. , Fixed to 4 times of short fluctuation 1 to short fluctuation 4) will be set. Further, when the point addition effect (see FIGS. 11C and 12) is executed, one or a plurality of start timings (expected effect start timing) of the point addition effect are also set. When the arrival notice (success) (see FIGS. 11 (D) and 12) is executed, the start timing (expected effect start timing) of the arrival notice (success) is also set. Further, when the arrival notice (failure) (see FIGS. 11 (E) and 12), which is a false effect of the arrival notice (success), is executed, one or a plurality of start timings of the arrival notice (failure) are set. It is also set.

Regarding the notice effect for exclusive use of the first effect mode, a comparison between the notice effect pattern selection table for exclusive use of the first effect mode for big hit and the advance notice effect pattern selection table for the first effect mode for loss has the following tendencies. That is, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination this time is "big hit" and the mode shifts to the first effect mode in the middle of the variation display of the first special symbol, the subsequent effect for notifying the success of the mission is executed. The mission effect (see FIG. 11 (I)) dedicated to the first effect mode of the success pattern is always executed. That is, when the judgment result of the first special symbol determination this time is "big hit", it always develops into the mission production dedicated to the first effect mode, so when referring to the notice effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode for big hits. Selects the notice effect pattern dedicated to the first effect mode in which the judge effect (see FIG. 11 (H)) for notifying that the judge has been judged as "pass" is selected, and notifies that the judge has been judged as "fail". There is a feature that the advance notice effect pattern dedicated to the first effect mode in which the judge effect (see FIG. 11 (H)) is executed is not selected.

On the other hand, when the judgment result of the first special symbol determination this time is "missing", there are times when it develops into the mission production dedicated to the first effect mode (see FIG. 11 (I)), and there are times when it does not develop. 1 When the effect mode-dedicated notice effect pattern selection table is referred to, the first effect mode-dedicated advance notice effect pattern is executed, in which a judge effect (see FIG. 11 (H)) is executed to notify that the judge has passed. When selected, when the notice effect pattern dedicated to the first effect mode is selected, and when the judge effect is executed to notify that the judge is "failed", and when the judge effect is not executed, the first effect mode is executed. There are times when the dedicated notice effect pattern for the first effect mode is selected.

Regarding the arrival notice (success) (see FIGS. 12 (C) and 12 (D)), the notice for the first effect mode for big hits is better when the effect pattern selection table is referred to. Compared to the case of referring to the effect pattern selection table, there is a feature that the arrival notice (success) is more likely to be executed. Also, when the notice effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode for loss is referred to, the advance notice effect pattern dedicated to the first effect mode in which the arrival notice (success) is executed may be selected. When the 1 effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table is referred to, the arrival notice (success) is executed at an earlier timing than when the 1st effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table for loss is referred to. There is a feature that the notice effect pattern dedicated to the first effect mode can be easily selected.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the arrival notice (success) is more likely to be executed in the case of "big hit" than in the case of "loss", and the occurrence timing is earlier. There is. In addition, regarding the effect pattern of the first effect mode dedicated notice effect in which the point addition effect is executed multiple times, the first effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table for big hits and the first effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table for loss When comparing, the former table is associated with more random values than the latter table. Therefore, there is a feature that the number of times the point addition effect is executed is more likely to occur in the case of "big hit" than in the case of "loss". Therefore, the player who expects a big hit can enjoy the game while expecting that the arrival notice (success) will occur at the earliest possible timing and that more point addition effects will be executed.

Following the process of step S1653, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (step S1654). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the first effect mode-dedicated mission effect (FIG. 8 (E)) is performed after the first effect mode-dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8 (C)) is executed. )) Is not executed, and the first effect mode dedicated mission effect is executed (the variation time is longer than the variation pattern A) after the first effect mode dedicated notice effect is executed. Is prepared. Therefore, the sub CPU 91 determines in step S1654, for example, based on whether or not the variation pattern of the first special symbol specified based on the variation start command received from the main control board 80 is the variation pattern B. First effect mode Determines whether or not to execute a dedicated mission effect. Here, if it is determined not to execute the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (step S1654: NO), the process proceeds to step S1658 described later.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode is to be executed (step S1654: YES), the sub CPU 91 reads the mission effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode from the sub ROM 92 and sets it in the sub RAM 93 (step S1655). ), Refer to the mission effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode set in the sub RAM 93, and execute the mission effect pattern selection process dedicated to the first effect mode to select the effect pattern of the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (step). S1656).

Although not shown in the figure, in the mission effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode stored in the sub ROM 92, the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the first effect The effect pattern of the mode-dedicated mission effect and the random value are associated with each other. The sub CPU 91 has a determination result of the first special symbol determination and a variation pattern of the first special symbol specified by the variation start command received from the main control board 80 in the process of step S1656, and an effect acquired in the process of step S161. By reading the random number and the effect pattern of the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode corresponding to it from the mission effect pattern selection table dedicated to the first effect mode set in the sub RAM 93, one effect of the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode is performed. Select a pattern.

Then, the sub CPU 91 uses the first effect mode dedicated mission effect pattern information, that is, the effect pattern of the first effect mode dedicated mission effect selected in the process of step S1656 as the setting information of the first effect mode dedicated mission effect in the sub RAM 93. Set (step S1657). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variable effect start command including the mission effect pattern information dedicated to the first effect mode is set by the sub CPU 91 by being transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120). The mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode will be realized with the effect pattern.

When the sub CPU 91 is determined not to shift to the first effect mode (step S1648: NO) when the process of step S1657 is executed, or when it is determined not to execute the mission effect dedicated to the first effect mode (step S1654). : NO), as illustrated in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not to shift to the second effect mode during the variation display of the first special symbol this time (step S1658). As described above based on FIG. 8 and the like, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when shifting to the second effect mode, at least the second effect mode transition effect (see FIG. 8 (G)) and the second effect mode only. The effect dedicated to the second effect mode, including the advance notice effect (see FIG. 8 (H)), is performed, and the variation pattern of the first special symbol in which the effect dedicated to the second effect mode is performed is predetermined. .. Therefore, in step S1658, for example, the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol specified based on the fluctuation start command received from the main control board 80 performs the effect dedicated to the second effect mode. It is determined whether or not to shift to the second effect mode based on whether or not this is a predetermined variation pattern. Here, when it is determined that the mode does not shift to the second effect mode (step S1658: NO), a series of advance notice effect pattern setting processes are completed, and the process proceeds to step S167 (see FIG. 34) described above.

When it is determined that the sub CPU 91 shifts to the second effect mode (step S1658: YES), for example, the first first of this time is based on the setting information of the symbol included in the fluctuation start command received from the main control board 80. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit" (step S1659). Here, when it is determined to be a "big hit" (step S1659: YES), the notice effect pattern selection table dedicated to the second effect mode for the big hit is read from the sub ROM 92 and set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1660), and the "big hit" is performed. If it is determined that this is not the case (step S1659: NO), the notice effect pattern selection table dedicated to the second effect mode for loss is read from the sub ROM 92 and set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1661).

These second effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection tables are tables referred to for selecting the above-mentioned second effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table based on FIGS. 9, 10 and the like. The sub CPU 91 refers to the second effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S1660 or the process of step S166, and selects the effect pattern of the second effect mode dedicated notice effect. The mode-dedicated advance notice effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1662).

Although not shown in the figure, in the second effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the effect pattern of the second effect mode dedicated notice effect, and the disorder Is associated with a numerical value. The sub CPU 91 has a second effect corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol specified by the variation start command received from the main control board 80 in the process of step S166 and the effect random number acquired in the process of step S161. By reading the effect pattern of the mode-dedicated notice effect from the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93, one effect pattern of the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect is selected.

Then, the sub CPU 91 uses the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect pattern information, that is, the effect pattern of the second effect mode-dedicated advance notice effect selected in the process of step S166 in the sub RAM 93 as the setting information of the second effect mode-dedicated advance notice effect. Set (step S1663). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variable effect start command including the advance notice effect pattern information dedicated to the second effect mode is set by the sub CPU 91 by being transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120). A notice effect dedicated to the second effect mode will be realized with the effect pattern.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second short variation number (in the present embodiment), which is the number of times the short variation display is performed during the second variation period (see FIG. 10) by the processing of steps S1662 and S1663. , Any of 2 times of short fluctuations A to B to 5 times of short fluctuations A to E: see Fig. 10) and the production content of the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect performed during the second fluctuation period (characters A to D). Which character to perform the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect) and will be set. As is clear from the notation in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, depending on the effect content of the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect, from the start of the second effect mode dedicated notice effect to the start of the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect. Time is fixed. For example, the suggestion effect for the discovered character of the character A (see FIG. 10A) is started at the timing when 6 seconds have elapsed from the start of the advance notice effect for the second effect mode (see FIG. 10). Further, for example, the suggestion effect for the discovered character of the character C (see FIG. 10 (C)) is started at the timing when 18 seconds (= 6 seconds × 3) have elapsed from the start of the advance notice effect for the second effect mode. (See FIG. 10). Therefore, the image / sound control CPU 101 of the image / sound control board 100 corresponds to the discovered character to be executed based on the notice effect pattern information dedicated to the second effect mode included in the variation effect start command received from the sub control board 90. It is possible to easily specify the type of suggestive effect and its start timing.

Regarding the notice effect for exclusive use of the second effect mode, a comparison between the notice effect pattern selection table for exclusive use of the second effect mode for big hit and the advance notice effect pattern selection table for the second effect mode for loss has the following tendencies. That is, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination this time is "big hit" and the mode shifts to the second effect mode in the middle of the variation display of the first special symbol, the subsequent effect for notifying the success of the mission is executed. The mission effect (see FIG. 9 (H)) dedicated to the second effect mode of the success pattern is always executed. That is, when the judgment result of the first special symbol determination this time is "big hit", it always develops into the mission production dedicated to the second effect mode, so when referring to the notice effect pattern selection table dedicated to the second effect mode for big hits. Does not develop into the mission production dedicated to the second production mode because the notice production pattern dedicated to the second production mode is selected in which the suggestion effect corresponding to the discovered character that suggests that the mission production is developed exclusively for the second production mode is executed. There is a feature that the notice effect pattern dedicated to the second effect mode in which the suggestion effect corresponding to the discovered character that suggests (development) is executed is not selected.

On the other hand, if the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment this time is "missing", it may or may not develop into the mission production dedicated to the second effect mode (see FIG. 9 (H)), and the first for loss. 2 Directive mode dedicated notice When the directing pattern selection table is referenced, the 2nd directing mode in which the discovery character correspondence suggestion directing (see FIG. 9F) suggesting the development of the 2nd directing mode dedicated mission directing is executed. When the dedicated notice effect pattern is selected, and when the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect (see Fig. 9 (F)) that suggests non-development to the second effect mode dedicated mission effect is executed, the second effect mode dedicated advance notice effect pattern There are times when is selected.

In addition, the discovery character correspondence suggestion production of the development suggestion mode suggesting the development to the mission production dedicated to the second production mode has the following features. That is, whichever of the second effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table for big hits and the second effect mode dedicated notice effect pattern selection table for loss is referred to, it suggests the development to the second effect mode dedicated mission effect. The discovery character correspondence suggestion effect of the development suggestion mode can be executed, but when the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect of the development suggestion mode is arranged in order from the one with the highest selection probability to the one with the lowest selection probability, the discovery character correspondence suggestion effect by the character A and the character B The order is the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character C, the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character C, and the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character D. On the contrary, regarding the discovery character correspondence suggestion production of the non-development suggestion mode that suggests that it does not develop into the mission production dedicated to the second production mode (that is, non-development), the character D is arranged in order from the one with the highest selection probability to the one with the lowest selection probability. The order is as follows: discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character C, discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character C, discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character B, and discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character A.

Since the notice effect pattern selection table for the second effect mode for big hits and the advance notice effect pattern selection table for the second effect mode for loss are configured in this way, the degree of development expectation for the mission effect for the second effect mode is low. When arranged in descending order from the one to the highest, the order is the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character D, the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character C, the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character B, and the discovery character correspondence suggestion production by character A.

Following the process of step S1663, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode (step S1664). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the second effect mode-dedicated mission effect (FIG. 8 (J)) is executed after the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect (see FIG. 8 (H)) is executed. )) Is not executed, and the second effect mode-dedicated mission effect is executed after the second effect mode-dedicated notice effect is executed (the variation time is longer than the variation pattern C). Is prepared. Therefore, in step S1664, the sub CPU 91 determines, for example, based on whether or not the variation pattern of the first special symbol specified based on the variation start command received from the main control board 80 is the variation pattern D. It is determined whether or not to execute the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode. Here, when it is determined that the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode is not executed (step S1664: NO), a series of advance notice effect pattern setting processes are completed, and the process proceeds to step S167 (see FIG. 34).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode is to be executed (step S1664: YES), the sub CPU 91 reads the mission effect pattern selection table dedicated to the second effect mode from the sub ROM 92 and sets it in the sub RAM 93 (step S1665). ), Refer to the second effect mode dedicated mission effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93, and execute the second effect mode dedicated mission effect pattern selection process to select the effect pattern of the second effect mode dedicated mission effect (step). S1666).

Although not shown in the figure, in the mission effect pattern selection table dedicated to the second effect mode stored in the sub ROM 92, the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the second effect The effect pattern of the mode-dedicated mission effect and the random value are associated with each other. The sub CPU 91 has a determination result of the first special symbol determination and a variation pattern of the first special symbol specified by the variation start command received from the main control board 80 in the process of step S1666, and an effect acquired in the process of step S161. By reading the random number and the effect pattern of the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode corresponding to it from the mission effect pattern selection table dedicated to the second effect mode set in the sub RAM 93, one effect of the mission effect dedicated to the second effect mode is performed. Select a pattern.

Then, the sub CPU 91 uses the second effect mode dedicated mission effect pattern information, that is, the effect pattern of the second effect mode dedicated mission effect selected in the process of step S1666 as the setting information of the second effect mode dedicated mission effect in the sub RAM 93. Set (step S1667). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variable effect start command including the mission effect pattern information dedicated to the second effect mode is set by the sub CPU 91 by being transmitted to the image / sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120). The mission production dedicated to the second production mode with the production pattern will be realized.

In the advance notice effect pattern setting process, for example, a process of setting an effect pattern of another advance notice effect such as a dialogue advance notice or a group advance notice is also performed, but these processes are performed in the same manner as before, and thus will be described here. Is omitted.

[Interrupt processing by the image / sound control board 100]
Next, the interrupt processing executed on the image / acoustic control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. Here, FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the interrupt processing executed on the image / sound control board 100. The image / sound control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 38 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. ..

First, the image / sound control CPU 101 executes an image display control process for controlling the image display on the display screen 70 based on the command received from the sub control board 90 (step S71). This image display control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 39.

Following the process of step S71, the image / sound control CPU 101 executes an effect sound output control process for outputting various effect sounds from the speaker 38 so as to synchronize with or asynchronously with the screen display performed on the display screen 70. (Step S72).

Following the process in step S72, the audiovisual control CPU 101 executes the data transmission control process (step S73). Specifically, data related to image acoustic control performed on the image acoustic control board 100 is transmitted to the sub control board 90. On the other hand, the sub control board 90 transfers the data received from the image / acoustic control board 100 to the lamp control board 120 by the data transfer process in step S60 of FIG. As a result, the frame lamp 37, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like are controlled so as to be synchronized with the effect performed by the display screen 70 and the speaker 38.

[Image display control processing by the image / sound control board 100]
FIG. 39 is a detailed flowchart of the image display control process in step S71 of FIG. 38. The image / sound control CPU 101 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the sub control board 90 has been received (step S711). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S7111: NO), the process proceeds to step S72.

On the other hand, when the image / sound control CPU 101 determines that the command from the sub control board 90 has been received (step S711: YES), the setting information included in the command is set in the control RAM 103 (step S712). Then, based on the setting information set in the control RAM 103, it is determined how the effect image should be displayed on the display screen 70, a display list for controlling the drawing process of the VDP 104 is created, and a predetermined area of the control RAM 103 is created. (Step S713), and the display list is set in the display list storage area of the VRAM 106 (step S714). When the VDP 104 executes the drawing process based on the display list set in the display list storage area, the effect display instructed by the sub-control board 90 is realized.

[Other variants]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be, for example, the following embodiment. That is, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a type 1 type of pachinko gaming machine called a so-called probabilistic loop type has been described. It may be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, which are so-called one-kind and two-kind mixed types.

Further, it is needless to say that the configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the processing order, set value, random value, threshold value used for determination, etc. in the above-mentioned flowchart are merely examples, and the present invention may have other orders or values as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, it can be realized. The drawings and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be other embodiments.

[Reference invention]
Hereinafter, the inventions related to the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference Invention 1)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 is
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player, and
A special symbol display control means for causing a predetermined special symbol display means to display the special symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the determination.
When the special symbol indicating that the determination is made by the determination means when the special game is executed is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display means, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means for executing the special game.
Equipped with a production control means to control the production,
The effect control means is
Based on the result of the determination, the hit notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed, the expected effect for expecting the hit notification effect to be executed, and the special during the variable display of the special symbol. It is possible to execute multiple short-variable display, which displays the effect symbol in a variable manner over a shorter time than the variable time of the symbol.
During the first variable period in which the special symbol is variablely displayed, the plurality of short fluctuation displays of the effect symbol and the expected effect (for example, point addition effect and arrival notice (success): FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (A) to ( D)) and when executing the first effect (for example, the advance notice effect for the first effect mode: see FIG. 12) in which the first effect pattern is performed.
During the second variation period in which the special symbol is variablely displayed, the plurality of short fluctuation displays of the effect symbol and the expected effect (for example, the discovery character correspondence suggestion exemplified in FIGS. 10A to 10D). It is characterized in that there are times when a second effect (for example, a notice effect dedicated to the second effect mode: see FIG. 10) is executed, in which the effect is performed with a second effect pattern different from the first effect pattern. Is to be.

According to this gaming machine, during the first variation period and the second variation period, the multiple short variation display of the effect symbol and the expected effect are executed in different effect patterns. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a high effect by the synergistic effect of the first effect and the second effect.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1.
The effect control means is
When the first effect is executed, the first short variation number, which is the number of times the plurality of short variation displays are performed during the first variation period, and the expected effect (for example, the expected effect) during the first variation period. Set the expected production start timing when point addition production and arrival notice (success)) are set.
When the second effect is executed, the second short variation number, which is the number of times the plurality of short variation displays are performed during the second variation period, and the expected effect performed during the second variation period ( For example, it is characterized in that the production content and the production content of the discovery character correspondence suggestion production) are set.

According to this gaming machine, by setting the first short variation number, the expected production start timing, the second short variation number, and the production content of the expected production to appropriate ones, the first production and the highly interesting first production and It is possible to execute the second effect.

(Reference Invention 2)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player, and
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means for executing the special game.
Equipped with a production control means to control the production,
The effect control means is
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a hit notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed and a change display for changing the effect image so that the number indicated by the predetermined effect image becomes large. can be,
The first case of displaying the effect image of the common display color common to the first display color after executing the change display in the state where the effect image of the first display color is displayed, and the first display. There is a second case of displaying the effect image of the second display color different from the color, and there is a second case.
The second case is characterized in that the hit notification effect is more likely to be executed than the first case.

According to this gaming machine, as the number represented by a predetermined effect image increases, the display color of the effect image may or may not be maintained, and the display color may change. However, there is a high possibility that the hit notification effect will be executed as compared with the case where the display color is maintained. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention not only to the size of the numbers represented by the predetermined effect image but also to the display color of the effect image, and to make the display color of the numbers different before and after the change display. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's expectation that the hit notification effect is executed, and as a result, it is possible to obtain a high effect.

The inventions of Reference Inventions 1 and 2 may be combined.

1 gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine), 7 image display device, 21 1st starting port, 22 2nd starting port, 23 opening / closing member, 26 1st big winning opening, 28 2nd big winning opening, 35 1st effect button, 36 2nd effect button, 41 1st special symbol display, 42 2nd special symbol display, 70 display screen, 80 main control board, 81 main CPU, 90 sub control board, 91 sub CPU, 100 audiovisual control board, 101 Audiovisual control CPU, 120 lamp control board, 121 lamp CPU, 211 1st effect button sensor, 221 2nd start port sensor, 351 1st effect button detection sensor, 352 1st effect button lamp, 361 2nd effect button detection Sensor, 362 second production button lamp.

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player, and
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means for executing the special game.
Equipped with a production control means to control the production,
The effect control means is
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a hit notification effect for notifying that the special game is executed and a change display for changing the effect image so that the number indicated by the predetermined effect image becomes large. can be,
The first case of displaying the effect image of the common display color common to the first display color after executing the change display in the state where the effect image of the first display color is displayed, and the first display. There is a second case of displaying the effect image of the second display color different from the color, and there is a second case.
A gaming machine characterized in that the second case is more likely to execute the hit notification effect than the first case.

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