JP2015089388A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in operation of an optional operation part.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 is configured to determine winning or losing of privilege, namely whether privilege is granted to a player during a game, to display a performance before notification with a predetermined performance period before notification as the longest limit, and to reduce the performance before notification when an optional operation part is operated within the performance period before notification in a configuration for displaying determination result notification of determination relative to winning or losing of privilege after completion of display of the performance before notification, and to advance notification timing of the determination result notification of the determination relative to winning or losing of privilege.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a determination result of whether or not to grant a privilege to a player on a display unit, and displays a pre-notification effect on the display unit before notification of the determination result.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a player is provided with an arbitrary operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated, and when the arbitrary operation unit is operated, the content of the effect of the pre-notification effect is changed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-106105 A (FIG. 12)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, there is a problem that, if the arbitrary operation unit is operated, only the effect content of the pre-notification effect is changed, and there is not much interest in the operation of the arbitrary operation unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest in operation of an arbitrary operation unit.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to achieve the above object is a privilege success / failure determining means for determining whether or not a privilege is granted to a player, a display unit, and a display unit. A pre-notification effect with a predetermined pre-notification effect period is displayed, a determination result notification of the bonus success / failure determination is displayed after the display of the pre-notification effect is displayed, and further, after the determination result notification is ended A display control means for displaying an effect and an optional operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player, and the display control means shortens the pre-notification effect period according to the operation of the optional operation part during the pre-notification effect period. And is characterized in that it is configured to advance the display timing of the determination result notification.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the pre-notification effect period is divided into a plurality of divided periods, and the display control means is operated in accordance with an operation of an arbitrary operation unit during each divided period. The present invention is characterized in that it is configured to cut off the divided period and start the subsequent divided period ahead of schedule.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the operation effective start timing is set within each divided period, and the display control means operates the arbitrary operation section after the operation effective start timing in each divided period. It is characterized in that it is configured to shorten the division period according to the operation only in the case of the case.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect of the invention, there is provided display content changing means for changing the display content of the pre-notification effect for each divided period in accordance with the determination result of the bonus success / failure determination It has the characteristics.

  The invention of claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the display contents of each pre-notification effect are such that the pre-notification effect of the bonus success / failure determination is narrowed as the pre-notification effect in the divided period close to the determination result notification. It has a feature where is set.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the pre-notification effect period includes an operation valid period and an operation invalid period, and an arbitrary operation unit is operated during the operation valid period. Only has a feature in that the operation effective period is shortened according to the operation.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the big hit / fail judgment means for performing the big hit / hit determination different from the bonus hit / fail judgment, and the result of the big hit / fail determination The jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game whose length of the execution period may vary and granting a profit to the player during the execution period, and the display control means It is characterized in that the pre-notification effect is started at the timing after the end of the standby period set in advance from the start of the execution period, and the post-notification effect is ended with the end of the execution period of the big hit game.

  The invention of claim 8 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, the post-notification effect repeatedly executes a plurality of types of time-fixed effects in which the effect time is fixed in advance.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the seventh or eighth aspect, when the bonus success / failure determination is a win, there is a probability that the next big hit / failure determination will be a hit after the end of the jackpot game execution period. It is characterized by being configured to be in a high probability state that is higher than the normal gaming state.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, if the player does not operate the arbitrary operation unit, the pre-notification effect is displayed on the display unit with the pre-notification effect period as the longest limit. A determination result notification is displayed, and a post-notification effect is displayed after the determination result notification ends. On the other hand, when the player operates the arbitrary operation unit during the pre-notification effect period, the pre-notification effect period is shortened according to the operation, and the determination result notification display timing is advanced. That is, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the player operates the arbitrary operation unit, the player can quickly know the determination result of the bonus success / failure determination, and can improve the interest in the operation of the arbitrary operation unit. Become. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, after the determination result notification is displayed, the post-notification effect is displayed, so that it is possible to entertain the afterglow of the determination result of the bonus success / failure determination.

[Invention of claim 2]
In the gaming machine of claim 2, since the pre-notification effect period is divided into a plurality of divided periods, and the divided period is terminated in accordance with the operation of the arbitrary operation unit in each divided period, and the subsequent divided period is started ahead of schedule. For example, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the entire second half of the pre-notification production period is terminated and the production content is halfway.

[Invention of claim 3]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3, in the period before the operation effective start timing set in each divided period, it is possible to show the effect before notification to the player, and the effect after the operation effective start timing is shortened. Therefore, it is possible to advance the display timing of the determination result notification while showing an effect having a flow of a certain level or more throughout a plurality of divided periods.

[Invention of claim 4]
In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the display content of the pre-notification effect for each divided period is changed according to the determination result of the bonus success / failure determination. Therefore, every time the pre-notification effect is executed, the user is interested in the operation of the arbitrary operation unit. It becomes possible to make it.

[Invention of claim 5]
In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, since the pre-notification effect in the divided period that is closer to the determination result notification is narrowed down the prediction of the determination result of the bonus success / failure determination, the player's mood each time each divided period ends. Can be raised step by step, and the interest in the operation of the arbitrary operation unit can be improved.

[Invention of claim 6]
In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the pre-notification production period includes an operation valid period and an operation invalid period, and the pre-notification production can be shown to the player by the operation invalid period.

[Invention of Claim 7]
In the gaming machine according to claim 7, the pre-notification effect is started within the execution period of the jackpot game, then the determination result is notified, the post-notification effect is finally performed, and the post-notification effect is performed at the end of the execution period of the jackpot game. finish. That is, according to the present invention, even if the pre-notification effect is shortened by performing the post-notification effect after the determination result notification is displayed, or the length of the execution period of the jackpot game varies, the post-notification effect It is possible to end the series of display effects (that is, the pre-notification effect, the determination result notification, and the post-notification effect) with the end of the execution period of the jackpot game by adjusting the expansion and contraction.

[Invention of Claim 8]
In the gaming machine according to claim 8, since the end of the post-notification effect coincides with the end of the execution period of the big hit game by repeatedly executing a plurality of types of time-fixed effects whose effect times are fixed in advance, It is possible to entertain the player without becoming monotonous.

[Invention of claim 9]
In the gaming machine according to claim 9, when the bonus success / failure determination is a win, the probability that the next big hit success / failure determination is successful after the end of the execution period of the jackpot game will be higher than the normal gaming state. Therefore, the player's interest in notification of the determination result is increased, and the interest in the operation of the arbitrary operation unit can be improved.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Rear view of gaming machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the gaming machine Main control circuit main program flowchart Main interrupt processing flowchart Flow chart of starting winning a prize mouth switch detection processing Normal operation processing flowchart Flow chart of special operation processing Flow chart of special symbol waiting process Flow chart of special symbol jackpot determination process Flow chart of special symbol selection process Flow chart of special symbol variation pattern selection processing Flow chart of special figure random number shift processing Flow chart of processing during fluctuation Flow chart of special symbol confirmation processing Flow chart of special electric equipment processing Flow chart of number of held balls Sub-control circuit main program flowchart Receive interrupt processing flowchart 2ms timer interrupt processing flowchart 10ms timer interrupt processing flowchart Main command analysis flowchart SW processing flowchart Conceptual diagram of forward race production Conceptual diagram of forward race production Conceptual diagram of forward race production Time chart for the race advance Conceptual diagram of the production period after the longest notification of the forward race production according to the modified example

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, 1st Embodiment which concerns on the gaming machine 10 (pachinko gaming machine) of this invention is described based on FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 11 of the gaming machine 10 is provided with a substantially circular gaming area R1. The front side of the game board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z, and a substantially circular glass window 10W corresponding to the game area R1 is provided on the front frame 10Z. The game area R1 faces forward through the glass window 10W. A pair of speakers 25S and 25S are provided on the left and right of the front frame 10Z above the glass window 10W, and a lamp 25R is provided in the center between the speakers 25S and 25S. Furthermore, an operation knob 28 is provided at the lower right corner of the front frame 10Z. When the operation knob 28 is rotated clockwise, for example, a game ball is sent to the game area R1.

  In the game area R1, for example, a display device 34 composed of a liquid crystal module is provided. The display device 34 has a horizontally long liquid crystal display screen 34G (corresponding to the “display unit” of the present invention), and the liquid crystal display screen 34G is disposed slightly above the center in the game area R1. In the game area R1, below the liquid crystal display screen 34G, first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B, a big winning port 15 and an out port 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. A start gate 18 is provided on the left side of the display device 34. In addition to the various winning holes 14A, 14B, 15 and the display device 34, the game area R1 is provided with obstacle nails, windmills, and the like that change the flow direction of the game ball.

  The start gate 18 has a gate-like structure through which game balls can pass and can be detected by a normal symbol start switch built in the start gate 18. Based on this detection signal, the normal symbol success / failure determination is performed, and the normal symbol success / failure determination result is displayed by a normal symbol display device (not shown). Specifically, for example, the normal symbol display device can alternately display the symbols of “O” and “X”, and the normal symbol success / failure determination result is hit (hereinafter referred to as “small hit” as appropriate). In this case, “◯” is stopped and displayed, and if the normal symbol success / failure determination result is out of place, “×” is stopped and displayed.

  If the game ball passes through the start gate 18 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device resulting from the passage is held and stored up to four times, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device is displayed. Is completed, the normal symbol display device is variably displayed again based on the reserved storage. It should be noted that the number of reserved storage of the normal symbol variation display is displayed in a normal symbol hold display section (not shown).

  Each of the start winning ports 14A, 14B has a so-called pocket structure in which an opening is provided on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. The first start winning opening 14A arranged on the upper side has an opening width into which only one game ball can enter. The second start winning opening 14B arranged on the lower side includes movable wing pieces 14C and 14C on both the left and right sides of the opening. Both movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are normally in a standing state, and the second start winning opening is usually surrounded by the members constituting the first start winning opening 14A and the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C. The game ball is not allowed to enter. When the “small hit” is reached, the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period, and the game ball guides the movable wing pieces 14C to the second start winning opening 14B. You can enter the ball.

  When a game ball wins at each start winning opening 14A, 14B, a special symbol winning determination (corresponding to the “hit winning determination” of the present invention) is performed. The determination result is displayed as a combination of special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C on the liquid crystal display screen 34G.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, usually three left, middle, and right special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are stopped and displayed side by side on the liquid crystal display screen 34G. Each of these special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers “0” to “11”. Usually, each special symbol 32A, 32B, and 32C has a predetermined value. Kinds of things are stopped. Then, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are scrolled up and down, and after a predetermined time, for example, in the order of left, right, and middle. Each special symbol 32A, 32B, 32C is stopped and displayed. If the result of the determination is a win (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”), the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are all stopped and displayed with the same symbol (double eye), and the game shifts to the “big hit game state”. To do. On the other hand, if the result of the determination is not good, the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal game state that is not the “hit game state” continues.

  Hereinafter, among the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C that are displayed in a variable stop state on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, except for the special symbol that is stopped and displayed last (for example, the middle special symbol 32B), other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol). A state in which 32A and the right special symbol 32C) are the same is referred to as “reach”. In addition, stopping and displaying in a combination other than a doublet through reach is referred to as “reach miss”. Furthermore, stopping and displaying in a combination other than a double eye without going through reach is referred to as “reaching without reach”.

  When a game ball is won in the start winning opening 14A, 14B during the variable display or jackpot game on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, the right / no-go judgment right, that is, the variable display due to the winning is stored in a maximum of four times. When the stop display or the big hit game ends, the variable display is performed again based on the reserved storage.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long rectangle and is always closed by the movable door 15T. When a big hit game is performed, the movable door 15T is tilted forward for a predetermined period by a large winning solenoid (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the game board 11, and the large winning opening 15 is opened. With 15T as a guide, a large number of game balls can be won in the big prize opening 15. Here, when the movable door 15T is opened and closed, it is referred to as “round”, and one big hit game is, for example, up to the number of rounds selected from 16 rounds, 4 rounds, and 2 rounds. continue. Also, in one round, whether the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), or whether a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening 15 If any of these conditions are met first, the process ends.

  A special winning sensor (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the special winning opening 15 and counts the number of winning balls. In addition, when a game ball wins the grand prize opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each win.

  After the big hit game is over, there may be a transition to a high probability state with a limited number of times. In the high probability state, the probability that the special symbol is determined to be a hit is higher (30/630) than the normal time (3/630), and the probability of occurrence of a “small hit” is also increased. There is. Further, the high probability state continues until the number of consecutive losing times when the success / failure determination is made continuously after the big hit game ends reaches the specified upper limit number of times. Then, after the number of consecutive losing times reaches the specified upper limit number, the high probability state ends and the state shifts to the “normal (non-probability changing) gaming state”.

  The specified upper limit number of times is selected from, for example, 100 times, 60 times, 30 times, 0 times (no probability change game is performed) according to the determination of the specified upper limit number of times when the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. The For example, the case where 100 times, 60 times, and 30 times are selected corresponds to the case where “winning” is determined in the “privilege success / failure determination” of the present invention.

  The specified upper limit number of times selected is notified to the player by the display content of the “big hit effect” performed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G during the big hit game. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, a car race image is displayed, and if the race result is 1st, 100 times, 2nd is 60 times, 3rd is 30 times, 4th or less. In this case, the specified upper limit number is set to 0 times. Hereinafter, the specified upper limit number of special times is referred to as “ST upper limit number” as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an effect operating unit 27 (in accordance with the present invention) is used at the lower left corner of the front frame 10Z for effects performed during variable display, “big hit game”, and the like. Corresponding to an “arbitrary operation unit”). The effect operation unit 27 includes a handle 27T protruding forward, and is normally urged so that the handle 27T is vertical. When the production operation unit 27 is rotated in either the left or right direction, the production operation switch 27S (see FIG. 3) detects the rotation operation.

  The above is the description regarding the various types of accessories provided in the game area R1 and the main flow of the game. Next, an electrical configuration and the like of the gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a main control circuit 50 is provided at the center of the rear surface of the gaming machine 10, and an audio control circuit 55, a sub control circuit 52, and the like are provided above the main control circuit 50. Further, below the main control circuit 50, a payout control circuit 58 for controlling payout of game balls and a power supply board 60 are provided. Each control circuit operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board 60.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 50 includes a CPU 50A, a RAM 50B, a ROM 50C, and a microcomputer including a plurality of counters as main parts, and performs main control related to the game. The CPU 50A includes a determination unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates random numbers and the like regarding determination of whether or not big hits or small hits, It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the control circuits 52 and 58, the relay circuit 57, and the like. The RAM 50B includes a storage area for the number of special symbol reservation balls and the number of normal symbol reservation balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 50A, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 50A. . In the ROM 50C, main control circuit main program PG1 (see FIG. 4) described later, control data, symbol variation data relating to variation display in a normal symbol display device, and the like are written, and “big hit” and “small hit” are stored. A judgment value or the like is written.

  The sub-control circuit 52 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, and a ROM 52C as a main part. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores a sub control circuit main program PG2 (see FIG. 18), constants, and the like which will be described later. The sub control circuit 52 outputs a signal to the display control circuit 54, the sound control circuit 55, and the lamp control circuit 56 based on the control signal (command) from the main control circuit 50. The voice control circuit 55 controls the speakers 25S and 25S based on a signal (command) from the sub control circuit 52. The lamp control circuit 56 controls the lamp 22R and the like based on a signal (command) from the sub control circuit 52.

  In the display control circuit 54, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in a storage area of the RAM, and outputs the control data to a VDP (not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates map data of display images (special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C, round effect images, etc.) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G, and stores them in the VRAM. Store. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the input / output circuit and output to the display device 34.

  The CPU 50A of the main control circuit 50 generates a plurality of control random numbers using a random number counter as will be described in detail later. Then, the main control circuit main program PG1 is executed to perform special figure determination based on a random number, and an effect mode or the like for notifying the determination result of the special figure determination is determined.

  Specifically, when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, the CPU 50A of the main control circuit 50 takes out the main control circuit main program PG1 shown in FIG. 5 from the ROM 50C and runs it. As shown in the figure, the main control circuit main program PG1 first performs initial settings such as stack setting, constant setting, CPU 50A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, etc. (S1). The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main control circuit main program PG1 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  As shown in FIG. 4, following the initial setting (S1), the following steps S2 to S4 are looped for the remaining time until a main interrupt process (S5) described later is executed. First, interrupts are prohibited (S2), and even if a timer interrupt comes in, interrupt processing is not performed until the interrupt is enabled. Subsequently, normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3) is executed. In this process (S3), the random number counter shown in Table 1 below is incremented by 1 and updated. The updated counter value is stored in the updated value storage area of the RAM 50B of the main control circuit 50 one by one. When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S4), and the main interrupt process (S5) can be executed.

  In this embodiment, as a random number counter, the label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, label-TRND-RC, label-TRND-T, label-TRND-B1, label-TRND-B2 shown in Table 1 are used. , Label-TRND-B3, label-TRND-H, etc. are provided.

  These random number counters are incremented by 1 when the random number update process (S3, S12) is performed starting from 0 when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, and is reset to 0 when the maximum value of the “numerical value range” is reached. The addition is repeated.

  Then, when the game ball passes through the start gate 18, the counter value of the label -TRND-H among the random number counters shown in Table 1 is acquired and stored in the RAM 50B. Further, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14A, 14B, each counter other than the label-TRND-H (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) among the random number counters shown in Table 1 above. The value is acquired and stored in the RAM 50B. Hereinafter, a plurality of counter values (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) acquired at the time of winning at the start winning openings 14A, 14B are collectively referred to as “special symbol related counter values” as appropriate.

  Here, in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B, the acquired special symbol-related counter value and the counter value of the label-TRND-H can be stored up to “4” which is the upper limit number of reserved storage. And each counter value (random number value) memorize | stored in the random-number storage area is used for a game in an order from an old thing.

  When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 50A, the main interrupt process (S5) is repeatedly executed at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. Then, during the remaining processing period from the end of the main interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next main interrupt process (S5), various counter values (the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3)) The update process (see Table 1) is repeatedly executed a plurality of times. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 50A in the interrupt disabled state, the main interrupt processing (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S4).

  The main interrupt process (S5) will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, in the main interrupt process (S5), an output process (S10) is first performed. In the output process (S10), various commands set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 50B are output to the corresponding control circuit.

  Following the output process (S10), an input process (S11) is performed. In the input process (S11), detection signals mainly from various sensors and switches (the start gate 18 and the sensors for the start winning ports 14A and 14B, other sensors, switches, etc.) provided in the gaming machine 10 are received.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) performed in the loop processing of the main control circuit main program PG1 described above. is there. In other words, the various counter values shown in Table 1 are set within the execution period of the main interrupt process (S5) and the remaining process period (after the main interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main interrupt process (S5) starts. Is done in both).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S12), a winning detection process (S13) is executed. The winning detection process (S13) is shown in FIG. 6. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a winning winning opening 14A, 14B (S130). If the game ball has not won the start winning opening 14A, 14B (No in S130), it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 (S134). If the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 (Yes in S134), first, it is determined whether or not the current number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (holding upper limit) (S135). If (No in S135), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol (S136), and the random number acquisition process (S137) regarding the normal symbol is executed. That is, the normal symbol appropriateness determination counter value “label-TRND-H” is acquired as a random number from the update value storage area of the RAM 50B and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B. Thereafter, the process exits (S13). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the start gate 18 (No in S134) and if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (Yes in S135), the process (S13) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 6, if a game ball has won a prize at the start winning openings 14A and 14B (Yes in S130), it is determined whether the current number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (holding upper limit) (S131). . If the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (Yes in S131), the process goes through the process (S13) as it is. If the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (No in S131), the special symbol reservation ball The number is incremented by 1 (S132), and special figure related random number acquisition processing (S133) is executed. Specifically, special symbol-related counter values (label-TRND-A, label-TRND-AZ, etc.) are obtained from the update value storage area of the RAM 50B, and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B. Thereafter, the process exits (S13).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the normal operation process (S14) is performed after the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S13). In the normal operation process (S14), the normal symbol success / failure determination is made based on the normal symbol success / failure determination random number value (label-TRND-H) acquired when the game ball passes through the start gate 18 (stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B). In the case of “small hit”, the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are opened and closed at the start winning opening 14B. Here, normally, if the random value for normal symbol win / fail determination (label-TRND-H) matches one preset determination value, it becomes “small hit”, and during the probabilistic game, for normal symbol correct / incorrect determination If the random value (label-TRND-H) matches any one of 60 preset determination values, “small hit” is obtained. That is, in the probability variation game, the probability of occurrence of “small hit” increases.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the normal operation process (S14), first, it is determined whether or not the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C at the start winning opening 14B are in an opening operation (S140). If the opening operation is being performed (Yes in S140), it is determined whether a predetermined opening operation time has elapsed (S141). If the opening operation time has not elapsed (No in S141), the process (S14) is skipped, while if the opening operation time has elapsed (Yes in S141), the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C is performed. Is terminated (S142) and the process (S14) is exited.

  If the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are not being opened (No in S140), the number of normal symbols is checked (S143). If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is “0”, the process (S14) is exited. If it is not “0”, the random number value for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored (label-TRND-) stored in the RAM 50B. H) is loaded (S144).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current game is a probability variation game (probability variation flag F2 = 1) (S145), and if it is in a probability variation game (Yes in S145), the loaded random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is received (label) It is determined whether or not (−TRND−H) matches one of the determination values for probability variation (60 determination values) (S146). When they match (Yes in S146), that is, in the case of a small hit, the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C is executed (S147). For example, the opening for 2 seconds is repeated 3 times intermittently.

  When the probability variation game is not in progress (No in S145), whether the loaded normal symbol success / failure determination random number value (label-TRND-H) matches the non-probability variation determination value (one determination value). It is determined whether or not (S148), and if they match (Yes in S148), that is, if the small hit, the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C, 14C is executed (S149). For example, the opening for 1 second is performed once.

  If the loaded random number for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H) does not match the determination value (No in S146 or S148), this process is performed without performing the opening operation of the movable blade pieces 14C, 14C. Exit (S14).

  The special action process (S15) performed after the normal action process (S14) is shown in FIG. 8. When the special action status is “1” (Yes in S151), the special symbol standby process (S152). ) And the special operation status is “2” (No in S151, Yes in S153), the fluctuating process (S154) is performed, and the special operation status is “3” (in S151 and S153) If both are No, Yes in S155), a special symbol confirmation process (S156) is performed. If the special operation status is "4" (No in S151, S153, S155), the special electric accessory process (S157) I do.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the special symbol standby process (S152), first, the number of special symbol reservation balls is checked (S200). When the number of special symbol reservation balls is “0”, it is checked whether or not the liquid crystal display screen 34G is a standby screen (for example, a standby flag is ON) (S201). If the screen is a standby screen (Yes in S201), the process immediately exits the process (S152). If the screen is not a standby screen (No in S201), a standby screen setting process (S202. For example, a standby flag is set). ON), and the process exits (S152).

  If the number of special symbol reserved balls is not “0” in step S200, the following steps S203 to S209 including the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203) are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203), first, a random number value for determining whether or not a special symbol has been obtained (stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B) (label-TRND) when winning the start winning ports 14A and 14B. -A) is loaded (S300). Next, it is checked whether or not the probability variation game is in progress (probability variation flag F2 = 1) (S301). If the probability variation game is not in progress (No in S301), the special symbol success / failure determination random number value (label -TRND-A) is usually It is checked whether or not the determination value (any of three predetermined determination values) for (non-probable change) matches (S302). Further, when the probability change is in progress (Yes in S301), the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is appropriate (label-TRND-A) is one of the determination values for probability change (predetermined 30 determination values). It is checked whether or not they match (S303).

  If the special symbol success / failure determination random number value (label-TRND-A) does not match any determination value (No in S302 or No in S303), the process (S203) is exited. In addition, when the random number value for special symbol success / failure determination (label-TRND-A) does not match any determination value in the probability variation game (Yes in S301, No in S303), the number of consecutive losing is counted, When the number of consecutive losing times reaches the ST upper limit number, the probability variation flag F2 is set to 0, and a process of shifting from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state is performed (S305).

  On the other hand, in each step S302, S303, if the random number value for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) matches a predetermined determination value, that is, if it is a big hit (Yes in S302 or S303) (Yes), the big hit flag F1 is turned ON (F1 = 1 is set) (S304), and this process (S203) is exited. Note that the CPU 50A when executing the special symbol big hit determination process (S203) corresponds to the “big hit determination unit” of the present invention.

  In a special symbol selection process (S204) performed after the special symbol jackpot determination process (S203), stop display symbols of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are determined. This process (S204) is shown in FIG. 11. First, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S310). If the jackpot flag F1 is ON (Yes in S310), the jackpot symbol random number value (label -TRND-AZ) acquired (stored in the RAM 50B) at the time of winning the start winning opening 14A, 14B is set in the transmission buffer ( S311), this process (S204) is exited. That is, the three special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are set so as to all have the same symbol (sloppy) as the jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRND-AZ). In this embodiment, the number of rounds and the ST upper limit number of jackpot games are set based on the jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRND-AZ).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S310), the reach determination random number value (label-TRND-RC, hereinafter referred to as “reach random number value”) acquired when winning the start winning opening 14A, 14B. Is equal to a preset reach determination value (S312). If it coincides with the reach determination value (Yes in S312), the acquired left special symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B1), middle special symbol determining random value (label-TRND-B2), right special symbol Based on the determination random number value (label-TRND-B3), stop display symbols of special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C that are “reach out” are created and set in the transmission buffer (S313). Thereafter, the process exits (S204).

  In step S310, if the reach determination value does not match (No in S312), the left special symbol determination random value (label-TRND-B1), the middle special symbol determination random value (label-TRND-B2), Based on the random number value for determining the right special symbol (label-TRND-B3), the stop display symbols of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C that become “no reach” are created and set in the transmission buffer (S314). . Thereafter, the process exits (S204).

  As shown in FIG. 9, after the special symbol selection process (S204), a special symbol variation pattern creation process (S205) is executed. This process (S205) is shown in FIG. 12, and based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination or the like, data related to the variation pattern until the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are stopped and displayed is selected.

  Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “probable gaming” (S330). If it is not in the probability variation game (No in S330), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1, big hit) (S331). When the big hit flag F1 is ON (Yes in S331), a variation mode determining random value (label −) is selected from the “first pattern table” (variation pattern data group corresponding to the big hit during non-probable change). One variation pattern data is selected based on TRND-T (hereinafter referred to as “variation mode selection numerical value”) (S332).

  When the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S331), the variation mode selection value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the "second pattern table" (variation pattern data group corresponding to the deviation during non-probability change). Based on the above, one variation pattern data is selected (S333).

  On the other hand, if it is “probability changing game” in step S330 (Yes in S330), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S334). When the big hit flag F1 is ON (Yes in S334), the variation mode selection numerical value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the "third pattern table" (variation pattern data group corresponding to the big hit during probability change). Based on this, one variation pattern data is selected (S335).

  When the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S334), the variation mode selection numerical value (label-TRND-T) is selected from the "fourth pattern table" (variation pattern data group corresponding to the deviation during probability variation). Based on this, one variation pattern data is selected (S336).

  Thereafter, other processing (S337) such as setting a command according to the selected variation mode in the transmission buffer is performed, and the processing exits (S205).

  As shown in FIG. 9, following the special figure variation mode selection process (S205), a special figure random number shift process (S206) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the special symbol reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S350), and various random numbers stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 50B are shifted one by one to the lower random number storage area. Then, the random number storage area corresponding to the uppermost (fourth) reserved storage is cleared (S352).

  As shown in FIG. 9, special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C, such as special symbol variation start processing (S207) following special symbol random number shift processing (S206), special operation status setting processing to “2” (S208), and the like. The process necessary for starting the change of the process is performed, and finally the waiting flag is turned OFF (S209). In the special symbol variation start process (S207), a special operation timer for measuring the variation display time of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32 set for each variation pattern is set. Here, the “variable display time” refers to the time from when the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are scroll-displayed until all the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are stopped and displayed. The above is the description of the special symbol standby process (S152) in the special operation process (S15).

  The changing process (S154) in the special operation process (S15) is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this process (S154), the value of the special operation timer is first confirmed in the special operation timer determination process (S210). If the special operation timer is not “0” (No in S211), That is, when the variation display time of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C corresponding to the variation pattern set in the special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S205) has not elapsed, this processing (S154) is immediately exited, The variable display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C is continued.

  On the other hand, when the special operation timer is “0” (Yes in S211), that is, when the variable display time is ended, the variable stop command is set (S212), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S213). ), Other processing (S214) is performed, and then this processing (S154) is exited.

  The special symbol confirmation process (S156) in the special operation process (S15) is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in this process, first, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag F1 is ON (F1 = 1) (S220). When the big hit flag F1 is ON (Yes in S220), the round counter is set (S221) and then the special operation status is set to 4 (S222).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag F1 is not ON (No in S220), the special operation status is set to “1” (S223), and the process (S156) is exited.

  FIG. 16 shows the special electric accessory process (S157) in the special operation process (S15). As shown in the figure, in this process, first, the probability variation flag F2 is turned OFF (F2 = 0 is set, S230), and it is determined whether or not the big hit opening (notification that the big hit game starts) has been performed (S231). ). When the big hit opening is not executed (No in S231), the big hit opening is executed (S232), and when the big hit opening has been executed (Yes in S231), the big hit end flag is ON (F3 = 1). It is checked whether or not (S233).

  When the big hit end flag is not ON (No in S233), that is, when the “big hit game” is being executed, it is checked whether or not the big winning opening 15 is open (S234).

  When the big prize opening 15 is closed (No in S234), it is checked whether it is time to open the big prize opening 15 (whether a predetermined interval time has passed) (S235). If it is not the big prize opening time (No in S235), the process exits (S157), whereas if it is the big prize opening time (Yes in S235), the big prize opening process (S236, movable door). 15T is tilted forward), and this process (S157) is exited.

  On the other hand, when the special winning opening 15 is open (the open flag is on) (Yes in S234), it is checked whether or not the round end condition is satisfied. Specifically, whether or not a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls have been won in the big winning opening 15 (S237), whether or not the round end time has been reached (for example, 15 seconds have passed since opening). (S238) is checked. If both of these two round end conditions are not satisfied (both S237 and S238 are No), the process immediately exits this process (S157), while one of the round end conditions is satisfied ( In S237 or S238, the process at the end of the round (S239, S240) is performed.

  In the special winning opening closing process (S239), a special winning prize closing command is transmitted to the relay circuit 57 (see FIG. 3) and the sub control circuit 52. Next, the round counter is decremented by 1 (S240). Then, it is checked whether or not the round counter has become “0” (S241). If the round counter is not “0” (No in S241), that is, if the final round in the “big hit game” has not ended. Exits this process (S157) as it is.

  On the other hand, when the round counter becomes “0” (Yes in S241), that is, when the last round in the jackpot game (the 16th round in the present embodiment) ends, the jackpot for ending the jackpot game After the end process (S242) is performed and the big hit end flag F3 is turned ON (F3 = 1, S243), the process exits (S157).

  In step S233, if the big hit end flag is ON (F3 = 1, Yes in S233), the big hit end flag and the big hit flag are turned OFF (F3 = 0, F1 = 0 is set, S244, S245). ), Whether or not the ST upper limit number corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number value (label-TRND-AZ) is 0, that is, whether or not the probability change game is performed after the jackpot game is finished (S246). When the probability variation game is not performed (No in S246), the probability variation flag remains OFF, while when the probability variation game is performed (Yes in S246), the probability variation flag is turned on and the ST upper limit number is set. (S247), the special operation status is set to "1" (S248), and the process exits (S157). By this processing, the game after the big hit game is finished is distributed to either “probability change game” or “normal (non-probability change) game”, and the ST upper limit number of times is selected. The above is the description of the special operation process (S17). The CPU 50A when executing step S246 corresponds to the “privilege success / failure determining means” of the present invention, and the CPU 50A when executing the special electric accessory processing (S157) of the present invention “executes a big hit game”. It corresponds to “means”. The above is the description of the special operation process (S15) in the main interrupt process (S5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the main interrupt process (S5), the reserved ball number process (S16) is performed after the special operation process (S15). In the reserved ball number processing (S16) shown in FIG. 17, after the special symbol reserved ball number and the normal symbol reserved ball number are loaded (S160), they are set in the transmission buffer (S161). After that, as shown in FIG. 5, other processing not deeply related to the present invention (S17) is executed, and then the main interrupt processing (S5) is exited. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the main CPU 50A, the processing of steps S2 to S4 is repeated, and the main interrupt processing is again performed due to the input of the interrupt pulse (after about 4 msec). (S5) is executed. Then, as described above, various commands set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 50B in the previous main interrupt process (S5) are output in the output process (S10) of the next main interrupt process (S5). The above is the description of the main control circuit main program PG1.

  Next, the processing of the sub control circuit main program PG2 executed by the sub control circuit 52 will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the sub control circuit main program PG2, first, CPU initialization processing (S60) is performed. In this process, an interrupt process to be described later is set. When the power supply board 60 is turned on, a power-off signal is transmitted from the power supply board 60 to the sub-control circuit 52. When this power-off signal is transmitted, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 52B out of the two RAMs are normal (S61). If normal (yes in S61), the process proceeds to the next. If not normal (no in S61), the RAM 52B is initialized and various flags and counter values are reset (S62). When the above processing (S60 to 62) is completed, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S63). Note that these steps S60 to S63 are executed only when the sub control circuit main program PG2 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  When the initial setting is completed through S60 to S63, interruption is prohibited (S64), and random number seed update processing (S65) is executed. Next, command transmission processing (S66) for transmitting various commands to the display control circuit 54, the lamp control circuit 56, and the voice control circuit 55 (see FIG. 3) is executed, the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized (S67), and an interrupt is performed. Permit (S68) is performed. Then, these processes (S64 to 68) are repeated in an infinite loop.

  Reception interrupt processing (S69), 2ms timer interrupt processing (S70), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S71) are interrupted and executed for the infinite loop of the sub control circuit main program PG2. When the sub control circuit 52 receives the strobe signal from the main control circuit 50, the reception interrupt process (S69) is executed in preference to the other interrupt processes (S70, S71). The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S70) is executed in preference to the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) is executed by interrupting the remaining time between the 2 ms timer interrupt processes (S70). The

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the reception interrupt process (S69), first, the strobe signal is checked (S430). If the strobe signal is not ON (No in S430), the process exits (S69). If the strobe signal is ON (Yes in S430), the sub-control circuit 52 receives a command and a control signal (data relating to fluctuation mode and special symbol determination) from the main control circuit 50 and stores them in the RAM 52B (S431). At this time, the variation pattern set in the variation pattern creation process (S205, see FIG. 12) is also stored in the RAM 52B.

  The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S70) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control circuit 52. As shown in FIG. 20, in this process (S70), a lamp data output process (S440), a SW / drive output process (S441), an input process (S442), and a watchdog timer process (S443) are performed.

  In the lamp data output process (S440), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) is output. In the SW / drive output process (S441), the switch valid period and the operation generated in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S58) are output. In the input process (S442), in order to execute the process based on the switch state in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), the switch corresponding to the on / off state such as the effect operation switch 27S (see FIG. 3) of the effect operation unit 27 Data is created and the switch data is stored in the RAM 52B. In the watchdog timer process (S443), the watchdog timer is reset.

  The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) is repeatedly executed with an interval of 10 msec. As shown in FIG. 21, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), the switch state acquisition process (S80), the voice control process (S81), the notification timer determination process (S82), the main command analysis process (S83), and the Sw process ( S84) and ramp processing (S85) are executed in order. In the switch status acquisition process (S80), the switch data created in the input process (S442) of the 2ms timer interrupt process (S70, see FIG. 20) is fetched as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process.

  In the voice control process (S81), voice control data is created and output to the voice control circuit 55 (see FIG. 3), whereby the voice from the speakers 25S and 25S is controlled. In the notification timer determination process (S82), when RAM clear, door opening notification, or the like is performed, the notification time is counted and the notification is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of notification. In the lamp processing (S85), lamp data is created and output to the lamp control circuit 56 (see FIG. 3), thereby controlling the lighting of the lamp. Then, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71) ends after the execution of the ramp process (S85).

  Details of the main command analysis processing (S83) are shown in FIG. In the main command analysis process (S83), it is determined whether or not a command received by the sub control circuit 52 from the main control board 50 (hereinafter referred to as “received command” as appropriate) is a command related to a big hit (S450). If it is not a command related to big hit (No in S450), it is determined whether or not the received command is a command related to fluctuation (S451). If it is not a command related to fluctuation (No in S451), the other is determined based on the received command. After performing the setting process (S452), the process exits (S83). When the received command is a command related to fluctuation (Yes in S451), the stop display symbols and special symbol fluctuation pattern creation processing of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C set in the special symbol selection processing (S204, see FIG. 11). A variation pattern is created (S453) based on the variation pattern data selected in (S205, see FIG. 12), and then this process (S83) is exited.

  In step S450, when the received command is a command relating to a big hit (Yes in S450), a setting relating to “big hit effect” is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the big hit is a big hit of 16 rounds (S454). If the big hit is not the big hit of 16 rounds (No in S454), a process related to the big hit effect corresponding to the big hit (S455) is performed. On the other hand, if it is a big hit of 16 rounds (Yes in S454), the following process (S456) related to “advanced race effect” is performed. In step S456, a process for starting the “advanced race effect” is performed, such as creating an effect content based on the ST upper limit number of times selected in the special electric accessory process (S157, see FIG. 16) described above. Thereafter, the process exits (S83). The above is the description of the main command analysis process (S83).

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26, the “forward race effect” will be described. The “advanced race effect” is a jackpot effect executed during the execution of the 16-round jackpot game as described above, and notifies the ST upper limit number of times according to the result of the car race. The “advanced race effect” starts when the special symbol 32A, 32B, 32C (see FIG. 1) is stopped and displayed with a doublet and then starts with the big hit game. "Goal effect" and "Loop effect" are performed in order. There are 16 rounds, 4 rounds, and 2 rounds in the big hit of this embodiment, and among these 16 rounds that can make a big hit gaming state for a long time, a “leading race effect” is provided. That is, since it takes time to perform the “advance effect”, it is configured to execute with a big hit for a longer time than a big hit with a short time. In addition, the production in the big hit game of this embodiment is managed by time, and the maximum production time is set for each of the “first race production”, “pre-goal production”, “goal production”, “loop production”, etc. It is configured to proceed regardless of the winning status of the game ball at the winning opening.

  First, the “first half of the race production” is started with the start of the big hit game. In this “race first half production”, images from the start of the race to the middle of the race are displayed (see FIG. 24A). Then, after the performance time set in advance from the start of the big hit game (for example, after 70 seconds), the “pre-goal effect” (corresponding to the “pre-notification effect” of the present invention) is started. It should be noted that the production time of this “race first half production” corresponds to the “standby period” of the present invention.

  In “Pre-Goal Direction”, images of cars competing in front of a goal are, for example, a 500-meter point before the goal (see FIG. 24B), a 300-meter point (see FIG. 24D), and a 100-meter point (see FIG. 24D). (See FIG. 25B). Here, from the start of displaying the 500-meter point before the goal to the display before switching to the 300-meter point before the goal, the “first section effect”, from the start of displaying the 300-meter point before the goal to displaying the 100-meter point before the goal. The period before switching is referred to as “second section effect”, and the period from the start of displaying 100 meters before the goal to the end of “pre-goal effect” is referred to as “third section effect”. That is, the “pre-goal effect” is divided into first to third section effects. The period in which each of the first to third section effects is executed corresponds to the “division period” of the present invention, and the maximum effect time is set for each.

  Then, when the third section effect of the “pre-goal effect” ends, the “goal effect” (corresponding to “determination result notification” of the present invention) is started. In the “goal effect”, the video from the time immediately before the goal to the goal and the arrival order are displayed (see FIG. 25D and FIG. 26A). In the example shown in FIG. 26 (A), it is notified that the ST upper limit number is 60 by displaying that it is second.

  Further, in the “advanced race production” of the present embodiment, the 500 meter point before the goal (see FIG. 24 (B)), the 300 meter point (see FIG. 24 (D)), and the 100 meter point (see FIG. 25 (B)). When the display is switched to immediately before the goal (see FIG. 25D), “the number of bids” indicating how many cars are competing with each other at each point is displayed. In the example shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, the number of bids is changed to 4, 3, 3, 2.

  Then, after the “goal effect”, a “loop effect” (corresponding to the “post-notification effect” of the present invention) is performed. In the “loop effect”, time-fixed effects A, B, and C are executed. Each time fixed effect A, B, C is, for example, a display of a still image of a car, a driver, a race course, etc. (display of an effect unrelated to the effect indicating the result of the race). It is switched every second and displayed repeatedly.

  Here, in the “advanced race effect” of the present embodiment, the time until the “goal effect” is reached can be shortened by operating the effect operation unit 27.

  Specifically, the operation effective period is provided in the second half of each period within the period of the first to third section effects of the “pre-goal effect”. In the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 24C and the like, an operation suggestion image 34S composed of an image imitating the effect operation unit 27 and the characters “turn” is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G. If the production operation unit 27 is not operated within the operation effective period, the next production is executed after the operation effective period has elapsed, whereas if the production operation unit 27 is operated, the section production is in progress. Canceled and the next performance is executed. That is, the execution time of the section effect is shortened from the set maximum effect time, and the execution start time of the next effect is advanced.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 27, when the effect operation unit 27 is operated during the operation effective period (for example, 2 seconds) within the first section effect period (for example, 5 seconds), the first operation is performed at that time. The section effect is discontinued, the second section effect is started ahead of schedule, and the number of bids is updated and displayed. In addition, when the effect operation unit 27 is operated during the operation effective period (for example, 2 seconds) within the second section effect period (for example, 5 seconds), the second section effect is discontinued at that time, A three-section effect is started and the number of bids is updated and displayed. And when the operation section 27 for an effect is operated during the operation effective period (for example, 3 seconds) within the 3rd section effect period (for example, 10 seconds), the 3rd section effect is stopped at that time, The number of bids is updated and displayed, and a “goal effect” that matches the number of bids is started. It should be noted that when the production operation unit 27 is operated during the operation valid period, the next production is forwarded as appropriate.

  In addition, “Goal effect” and “Loop effect” start early because “Pre-goal effect effect” is shortened by “Advance operation effect”, but “Loop effect” does not end in the middle of the big hit game It ends with the end of the jackpot game. The above is the main flow of “advanced race production”.

  The execution period of the “pre-goal effect” when the operation of the effect operation unit 27 is not performed corresponds to the “pre-notification effect period” of the present invention, and the timing at which the operation effective period starts is “ This corresponds to the “operation effective start timing”, and the period other than the operation effective period in the “pre-goal effect” corresponds to the “operation invalid period” of the present invention.

  Based on the above, the Sw process (S84) shown in FIG. 23 will be described in detail. In the Sw process (S84), it is first determined whether or not a switch operation effect is performed (S460). If a switch operation effect (button pressing effect or the like) is not performed (No in S460), this process (S84). If the switch operation effect is performed (Yes in S460), it is determined whether or not the effect is a "forward race effect" (S461). If it is not the “advanced race effect” (No in S461), the process (S462) relating to other switch operation effects (button pressing effect, etc.) is performed, and the process (S84) is exited.

  On the other hand, if it is “advanced race effect” (Yes in S461), the process proceeds to step S463. Here, a case where the “first section effect” is executed will be described as an example. First, the operation valid period is set when it is time to perform the “advance operation effect” (S463), and the “advance operation effect” is started (S464). In “advance operation effect”, it is determined whether or not the operation effective period has passed (S465) and whether or not the operation input signal from the effect operation unit 27 has been received (S466). (Yes in S465) When the operation input signal from the production operation unit 27 is received (Yes in S466), the number of bids is updated and displayed, and the next “second section production” is started ( S467). Then, it is determined whether or not the “forward operation effect” is still performed (S468). At this time, since the “forward operation effect” is performed even in the “second section effect” (Yes in S468), the process returns to step S463.

  Similarly, steps S463 to S468 are executed also in the “second section effect” and the “third section effect”. In step S467 in the case where the “third section effect” is executed, the number of bids is updated and displayed, and the “goal effect” is started. Then, since the “advance operation effect” is not performed in the “goal effect” (step S468), the process proceeds to the next step S469, and when it is time to start the “loop effect”, the “loop effect” is executed, and the big hit game The “loop effect” is performed until the end of (S469), and the process exits (S84). The above is the description of the Sw process (S84), the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S71), and the sub control board main program PG2. The CPU 52A when executing Steps S456 and S463 to 469 corresponds to the “display control means” of the present invention, and the CPU 52A when executing Steps S463 to 468 corresponds to the “display content change” of the present invention. It corresponds to “means”.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at each start winning opening 14A, 14B and a big hit of 16 rounds, a big hit game starts and a “forward advance race effect” regarding a car race is started. The video from the start of the race to the middle of the race (race first half effect) is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G (see FIG. 24A).

  During the waiting period from the start of the “advanced race effect”, for example, after 70 seconds have elapsed, the video in the middle of the race is switched to the video at the end of the race, and the video at the 500 meter point before the goal (first zone effect) is displayed (see FIG. 24 (B)). At this time, the number of competitions (for example, 4) at this point is displayed along with the video of the cars competing.

  Then, for example, when 3 seconds elapse after the display is switched, operation suggestion information 34S that prompts the operation of the effect operation unit 27 is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G (see FIG. 24C). Here, when the player does not operate the production operation unit 27, after the operation effective period (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed, the video is switched to the video (second zone production) at the 300 meter point before the goal (FIG. 24D). reference). On the other hand, when the production operation unit 27 is operated before the operation effective period elapses, the operation effective period is terminated, and the liquid crystal display screen 34G is switched to the image (second section effect) at the 300 meter point before the goal. At that time, the number of bids at this point (for example, 3) is also displayed in the video at the point 300 meters before the goal (second section effect). In this example, since it is less than the previous number of competitions, it is possible to improve the expectation.

  Then, for example, after 3 seconds, the operation suggestion information 34S is displayed again (see FIG. 25A), and the operation valid period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses or the effect operation unit 27 is operated. The liquid crystal display screen 34G is switched to an image (third zone effect) at a point 100 meters before the goal, and the number of bids at this point (for example, 3) is displayed (see FIG. 25B). In this example, the number is the same as the previous number of bids, but if it can be recognized on the display that the next number of bids will be updated, it can be expected that the number of next bids will decrease.

  Then, for example, if the operation suggestion information 34S is displayed again after 7 seconds have elapsed (see FIG. 25C), whether the operation valid period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, or the production operation unit 27 is operated. This time, the video is switched to the video immediately before the goal (goal effect) (see FIG. 25D). Again, the number of bids at this point (for example, 2) is displayed. The production until the arrival at the goal is performed with the number of bids, and then the car finishes and the arrival order is displayed (for example, second place, see FIG. 26A).

  According to this order of arrival, the player is notified of the ST upper limit number of times. For example, 100 is set for the first place, 60 times for the second place, 30 times for the third place, 0 times for the fourth place or less.

  After the arrival order is displayed, the stationary display is an effect display unrelated to the effect indicating the result of the race such as a car (time fixed effect A), a driver (time fixed effect B), a race course (time fixed effect C), etc. Images are switched one by one and repeatedly displayed (loop effect, see FIGS. 26B, 26C, and 26D). Here, when the “pre-goal effect” is shortened, the start of the “loop effect” is accelerated. Further, the end of the big hit game varies depending on the speed at which the game ball wins the big prize opening 15 or the like. However, the “loop effect” of the present embodiment repeatedly displays predetermined types (three types) of still images until the big hit game ends. Thereafter, the liquid crystal display screen 34G returns to the display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C.

  From the player's point of view, this is as follows.

  When the car race starts with the start of the big hit game, the upper limit of the number of STs can be known from the result of this race, so the player looks at the race content with interest (see FIG. 24A). Then, when the race reaches the final stage, the liquid crystal display screen 34G is switched to an image at a point 500 meters before the goal (see FIG. 24B). At that time, the player confirms that the number of bids is four by notifying the number of bids.

  After a while, operation suggestion information 34S that suggests operating the effect operation unit 27 is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 34G (see FIG. 24C). Here, when the player operates the production operation unit 27, the rest of the video from the 500-meter point before the goal is cut, and the liquid crystal display screen 34G is switched to the video at the 300-meter point before the goal (FIG. 24D). reference). That is, it is possible to know the next race development sooner when the operation unit 27 is operated than when the operation unit 27 is not operated. In addition, by notifying the number of bids at that time, a player who has confirmed that the number of bids has reached 3 is expected to enter within 3rd place.

  Thereafter, the operation suggestion information 34S is displayed again (see FIG. 25A), and when the player operates the effect operation unit 27, the rest of the video from the 300 meter point before the goal is cut and the liquid crystal display screen 34G is displayed. Switches to an image at a point 100 meters before the goal (see FIG. 25B). At that time, by notifying the number of bids, a player who has confirmed that the number of bids remains three will further increase his expectation that he may enter within three. Further, if it is recognized that there is a chance again (for example, a configuration in which the number of bids can be displayed a plurality of times as in the liquid crystal display screen 34G shown in FIG. 24 or FIG. 25), the next expectation can be expected. It becomes possible.

  Then, the operation suggestion information 34S is displayed again (see FIG. 25C), and when the player operates the effect operation unit 27, the rest of the video from the 100 meter point before the goal is cut and the liquid crystal display screen 34G is displayed. Switches to the video immediately before the goal (see FIG. 25D). At this time, the number of bids is informed, and the player is convinced that he is likely to be within the second place because the number of bids has increased to 2 just before the goal. Then, since the second goal is reached as it is (see FIG. 26A), it is recognized that the ST upper limit number is 60 times.

  After the arrival order is displayed, until the end of the jackpot game, effects such as cars, drivers, race course still images, etc. that do not reflect the race results are repeatedly displayed (FIGS. 26B, 26C, and 26D). When the jackpot game is finished, the liquid crystal display screen 34G returns to the display of the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C from any of the three types of still images (see FIG. 1). In the above-described example, the effect operation unit 27 is operated during all the operation effective periods. However, the player can arbitrarily select the operation for each operation effective, such as operating the effect operation unit 27 only during the last operation effective period. It is only necessary to operate the operation unit 27 for production.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, by operating the effect operation unit 27 within the operation effective period provided in the first to third section effects in the “pre-goal effect”, Since the race development is progressed one after another and the order of arrival corresponding to the ST upper limit number can be known quickly, the interest in the operation of the effect operation unit 27 can be maintained even if the game is played for a long time.

  Also, by displaying the number of competitors for each section production, the prediction of the arrival order is narrowed as it approaches the goal, so each section production is discontinued and the player's mood is stepped in each step It is possible to elevate and make the operation of the production operation unit 27 enamored.

  Furthermore, since the operation effective period of the effect operation unit 27 is set at the end of each of the first to third section effects, the effects of the period before the operation effective period among the section effects can always be shown to the player. . Thereby, the player can enjoy the flow of the race through the first to third section effects, and the player can surely enjoy the “pre-goal effect”.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the “loop effect” is displayed after the arrival order is displayed by the “goal effect”, it is possible to entertain the finish of the race result.

  Furthermore, the “loop effect” is configured to end with the end of the big hit game. In other words, even if the “pre-goal effect” is shortened and the start of the “goal effect” or “loop effect” is accelerated, or the length of the execution period of the big hit game varies, the length of the “loop effect” By adjusting the, the "previous race production" can be completed together with the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, by repeatedly executing the fixed time effects A, B, and C, the end of the “loop effect” is made to coincide with the end of the big hit game, so the “loop effect” is more effective than repeatedly executing the fixed time effect. It is not monotonous and can entertain the player.

  In the “loop effect”, the time-fixed effects A, B, and C are switched every second, so even if the end of the “loop effect” varies, the “loop effect” is connected at the joint between the time-fixed effects A, B, and C. "Can be seen as if it ended. This allows the player to smoothly enjoy the continuation of the game without making the player feel uncomfortable that the “loop effect” has ended unnaturally. In addition, if the video of “Loop Production” is composed of video that does not feel uncomfortable even if it is interrupted halfway, if the end timing of the video does not match the end timing of the jackpot game, It can be made not to feel uncomfortable.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the “advanced race effect” is performed during the big hit game and the result of the determination regarding the probability variation game is displayed, but is performed while the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C are changing. A configuration may be adopted in which the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is displayed as “privilege”. In addition, it may be displayed whether or not the “reward” is reached, or may be displayed whether or not a so-called time-short state is reached in which the probability of occurrence of “small hit” increases after the big hit game. Further, for example, when there are multiple types of rounds of the big hit game, it may be displayed whether or not the big hit game has a large number of rounds. In other words, the “privilege” is what the player feels more profitable than usual.

  (2) In the above embodiment, as an example of an effect for informing the ST upper limit number of times, a car race was used as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a race such as a person or an animal is used as a theme. It may be one that has been made or one that is based on martial arts.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the ST upper limit number of times is selected from 100 times, 60 times, 30 times, and 0 times. For example, the ST upper limit number of times is selected from 100 times, 60 times, and 30 times. In other words, a configuration that always shifts to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game may be used. In this case, the case where 100 times and 60 times are selected as the ST upper limit number of times corresponds to a case where “winning” is determined in the “privilege success / failure determination” of the present invention.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the probability variation game is limited to the number of times, and the number of times is notified by “advanced race production”. However, whether the probability variation game is continued until the next big hit, and the probability variation game is performed. It may be configured to notify whether or not by “advanced race effect”. For example, the probability variation game may be performed when the race arrival order is 1 or 2 and the probability variation game is not performed when the race is 3 or less. Even in this case, as you get closer to the goal, the prediction of arrival order, that is, the prediction of whether or not to play probability change game, will be narrowed down, so every time you stop each section production and proceed to the next production, you will feel the player's mood It can be raised step by step, and the operation of the production operation unit 27 can be absorbed. Further, in the configuration in which the number of bids is updated a plurality of times, the number of bids may be reduced from the first half (for example, suggesting the first place as “self-running”) so that the order of arrival can be predicted at an early stage. .

  (5) In the above embodiment, the operation effective period is set for each of the plurality of section effects obtained by dividing the “pre-goal effect”, but may be set only once in the “pre-goal effect”. Even in this case, the “pre-goal effect” can be shortened by operating the effect operation unit 27 and the result of the race can be known quickly. Further, the “pre-goal effect” during the period other than the operation effective period can be shown to the player without fail, and the “pre-goal effect” itself can be surely enjoyed by the player.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the operation effective period is set at the end of the plurality of section effects obtained by dividing the “pre-goal effect”, but may be set in the first half or in the middle of each section effect. For example, in the case of the first half, even if the first half of the production is discontinued, a certain production can be performed in the second half. That is, it is possible to produce an effect in which the number of competitions is given and then the number of competitions is produced. Further, in the middle, for example, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the entire second half of the “pre-goal effect” is cut off and the content of the effect becomes halfway. When the production operation unit 27 is operated, the remaining period of the operation effective period may be terminated, or the remaining period of each section production may be terminated.

  Further, this configuration may be applied to the embodiment (4). In this case, when the production operation unit 27 is operated, the remaining period of the operation effective period may be terminated, or the remaining period of the “pre-goal effect” itself may be terminated. .

  (7) The “post-notification effect” of the present invention is a configuration in which the three types of time-fixed effects A, B, and C are repeatedly executed in the above embodiment, but a configuration in which one type of time-fixed effect is repeated, for example, The same still image may be displayed all the time.

  In addition, the configuration may be such that the effect for the longest post-notification effect period, which is the longest limit of the “post-notification effect”, is terminated when the jackpot game ends. Even in this case, the finish of the race result can be enjoyed, and the “advanced race effect” can be ended together with the end of the big hit game. As shown in FIG. 28, the longest post-notification effect period is when the jackpot game is executed for the longest time (in the above embodiment, 29 seconds × 16 rounds + the time between rounds) and all operations. In the effective period, the total time obtained by adding up all the times of the operation effective period shortened when the operation operation unit 27 is operated together with the start of the operation effective period and the preset post-notification effect time This is the execution period of the “post-notification effect” configured by

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the operation effective period is provided in the “pre-goal effect”, but it may be configured to be shortened at an arbitrary timing with a structure in which no period is provided. Further, for example, when the production operation unit 27 is operated at the (arbitrary) timing in the “pre-goal production”, the “pre-goal production” is shortened by a fixed time (for example, 3 seconds). Also good.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the display content of the section effect is set so that the section effect closer to the “goal effect” is set so that the prediction of the race result is narrowed down. It may be difficult to configure. For example, when the judgment result is a win, the background is red, when the judgment result is off, the background is blue, and whether the background is close to red, etc. It may be a configuration.

  (10) In the first embodiment, the configuration may be such that the race result is the first place, that is, the ST upper limit number of times is 100 times, in any section effect. In this case, the player who feels that he wants to confirm the race result quickly by “goal effect” by seeing the confirmation display can be absorbed in the operation of the effect operation unit 27.

  (11) Although all the effects in the jackpot game of the above embodiment are managed in time, the time is not managed until the predetermined round, and the time is managed when it becomes a round in which an effect with operation is performed. Such a configuration may be adopted.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number (label-TRND-AZ) is composed of numerical values “0 to 11” that match the type of the special symbol, but the special symbol and the number of rounds of the jackpot game And the number of combinations of the ST upper limit number of times (for example, 12 × 3 × 4 = 144). In this case, since the special symbol that stops at the second place does not correspond to the number of rounds and the ST upper limit number of times, the ST upper limit number of times is known for the first time based on the race result, so that the race result can be interested. . Even in the case of the above-described embodiment, it is possible to make the player interested in the race result for a player who does not know the correspondence between the special symbol that stops at the doublet, the number of rounds, and the ST upper limit number of times.

  In the above embodiment, the display design is set by the main control circuit 50. However, the display design may be set after the sub control circuit 52 side. At this time, if the main control circuit 50 is configured to determine the number of rounds and the ST upper limit number of times, the special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C do not correspond to the number of rounds and the ST upper limit number of times. Since you know the number of times, you can be interested in the race results.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the production operation unit 27 is provided as the “arbitrary operation unit” of the present invention. However, for example, a lever that falls back and forth and right and left may be provided, or a push button may be provided. .

10 gaming machines 27 production operation section (arbitrary operation section)
34G LCD screen (display unit)
50 Main control circuit 52 Sub control circuit PG1 Main control circuit main program PG2 Sub control circuit main program

Claims (9)

A privilege success / failure determination means for determining whether or not a privilege is granted to a player;
A display unit;
The display unit displays a pre-notification effect having a predetermined pre-notification effect period as a maximum limit, displays the determination result notification of the bonus success / failure determination after the display of the pre-notification effect, and further, the determination result Display control means for displaying a post-notification effect after completion of the notification;
With an optional operation unit that can be operated arbitrarily by the player,
The display control means is configured to shorten the pre-notification effect period in response to an operation of the arbitrary operation unit during the pre-notification effect period, and to advance the display timing of the determination result notification. A gaming machine characterized by The pre-notification production period is divided into a plurality of divided periods,
The display control means is configured to abort the division period in accordance with an operation of the arbitrary operation unit during each of the division periods and start the subsequent division period ahead of schedule. The gaming machine described in 1. The operation effective start timing is set within each of the divided periods,
The display control means is configured to shorten the divided period according to an operation only when the arbitrary operation unit is operated after the operation effective start timing among the divided periods. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising display content changing means for changing the display content of the pre-notification effect for each of the divided periods according to the determination result of the bonus success / failure determination.   5. The display content of each pre-notification effect is set so that the prediction of the determination result of the bonus success / failure determination is narrowed as the pre-notification effect in the divided period close to the determination result notification. The gaming machine described in 1. The pre-notification production period consists of an operation valid period and an operation invalid period,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation effective period is shortened according to an operation only when the arbitrary operation unit is operated during the operation effective period. A jackpot winning / non-winning determination means for making a jackpot winning / non-winning determination different from the bonus winning / unjudging determination;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game in which the length of the execution period may vary when the result of the jackpot winning / failing determination is a hit, and giving a profit to the player during the execution period;
The display control means starts the pre-notification effect at a timing after the end of the standby period set in advance from the start of the execution period of the jackpot game, and the post-notification effect ends with the end of the execution period of the jackpot game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.   The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the post-notification effect repeatedly executes a plurality of types of time-fixed effects whose effect times are fixed in advance.   When the bonus hit determination is a win, after the end of the jackpot game execution period, it is configured to be in a high probability state in which the probability that the jackpot hit determination is next won is higher than the normal gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 7 or 8, wherein