JP2015097904A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of attracting persistent interest by giving unexpected feelings to a player, and executing a performance using further novel symbols.SOLUTION: The game machine variably displays a plurality of main symbols (MI) reporting a result of a special symbol lottery in a main display area (6a), and executes a development performance capable of making the player expect the execution of a special game. In a sub display area (6b), sub symbols (SI) are variably displayed which are capable of suggesting contents of the development performance. After the main symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode reporting a predetermined result at least partially, the sub symbols are stopped and displayed. When the sub symbols are stopped and displayed in a development suggestive symbol mode, regardless of the temporary stop and display mode of the main symbols, the development performance suggested by the development suggestive symbol mode is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine played by a player.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, whether or not to execute a special game (whether it is a big hit) based on determination information (random number) acquired by entering a game ball into the starting port It is known that a lottery is performed, and various effects suggesting the lottery result are performed on the display screen in accordance with the variation display of the determination symbol indicating the lottery result.

  As the effect, an effect using a symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) is often performed. Specifically, all the decorative symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are displayed in a stopped state (corresponding to the so-called hits), so that it is informed that the big win has been won, and the decorative symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are not available. By stopping and displaying (according to the so-called losing eye), it is informed that losing has occurred (having won the losing). In addition, if the other one of the decorative symbols displayed in a variable display is aligned, a stop effect is displayed in a reach state where a big hit is achieved, and then an effect (so-called reach effect) in which a big hit is expected is performed, or the decorative symbol displayed in a variable manner is lost. Even if it is displayed in a stopped state, if it is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol pattern (so-called chance eyes), an effect that develops from the chance eyes may be performed. In this way, in the production using the decorative design, the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the reach eyes or the chance eyes, so that it is notified that the reach production is performed as the subsequent production, and the expectation of the big hit is increased. (For example, Non-Patent Document 1).

"Pachinko victory guide", Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., issued on January 1, 2012, January 1, 2012, page 6 (bottom left), CR Evangelion 7, "Tempai develops"

  However, in the effects using the symbols in the conventional gaming machine as described above, when the symbols are stopped and displayed at the losing eyes, the player recognizes that the lottery result is lost and develops the subsequent effects. I had no expectation or big hit. For this reason, it is not necessarily said that the production using the conventional design can give the player an unexpected feeling and attract continuous interest. In addition, currently, an effect using such a design is one of the important effects attracting the player's interest, and is one of the effects that influence the value of the gaming machine. For this reason, there is a demand for a production that uses a pattern that is more novel and attracts the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its main purpose is to produce an effect using a more novel design that can give a player an unexpected feeling and attract continuous interest. It is to provide an executable gaming machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration. In addition, reference numerals in parentheses, explanatory texts, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and limit the scope of the present invention in any way. is not.

  Whether the gaming machine (1) according to the present embodiment performs a special game based on the determination information acquisition means (100) that acquires the determination information when the start condition is satisfied, and the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means. Special game determination means (100) for determining whether or not, and main symbol control means (400) for variably displaying in the main display area (6a) a plurality of main symbols (MI) for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means. In the main display area, the development effect control means (400) for executing the development effect (for example, reach effect) that expects a special game to be played, and the sub-pattern (SI that can suggest the content of the development effect) ) Is variably displayed in the sub display area (6b). Then, the sub symbol control means displays at least a part of the main symbol temporarily stopped in a manner of notifying a predetermined result (for example, a losing eye), and then stops displaying the sub symbol. When the sub-design is stopped and displayed by the symbol control means in a predetermined development suggestion design mode (for example, a mode that suggests a reach effect), it is suggested by the predetermined development suggestion design mode regardless of the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol. The developed effect (for example, reach effect) is executed in the main display area.

  In addition, the sub-symbol control means indicates that the sub-symbol is developed after at least a part of the main symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, losing eyes) notifying that the development effect (for example, reach effect) is not executed. It is good also as what stops and displays in a symbol mode.

  The main display area and the sub display area may be different display areas that do not overlap each other.

  Further, the development effect control means is provided with respect to the main symbol control means in response to a temporary stop display of one of the plurality of main symbols by a specific symbol (so-called pseudo-eye) by the main symbol control means. The pseudo-variation control means (400) for executing the pseudo-variation (so-called pseudo-ream) for temporarily stopping after the main symbol of the game is fluctuated again, and the gaming machine displays a specific symbol when the pseudo-variation is executed. Changing means (400) for changing to another symbol may be further provided. At this time, the main symbol control means temporarily displays another symbol changed by the changing means instead of the specific symbol, and the sub symbol control means displays the sub symbol after another symbol is temporarily stopped. The pseudo-variation control means stops display in the development-suggesting symbol form that suggests pseudo-variation, and the pseudo-variation control means stops display in the development-suggesting symbol form that suggests pseudo-variation. Run a pseudo-variation.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can perform the effect using the more novel design which can give a player an unexpected feeling and can attract continuous interest can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure for demonstrating an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery which concerns on this embodiment An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 The figure for demonstrating an example of the process regarding a normal symbol process An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the example of the variable time table set used in each game state An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing effect control processing performed by the effect control unit 400 An example of a detailed flowchart showing the process of step S110 of the effect control process of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the decoration design effect which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the temporary stop display aspect of the main symbol MI which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the stop display aspect of the sub symbol SI which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example which represented the decoration symbol effect in the time series when the reach effect is performed as the development effect Explanatory drawing of the decorative design effect in (2) of FIG. The figure which shows an example which represented the decorative design effect in the time series in case a chance eye expansion effect is performed as an expansion effect. Explanatory drawing of the decorative design effect in (2) of FIG. The figure which shows an example which represented the decoration symbol effect in the time series in the case where a pseudo | simulation continuous effect is performed as an expansion effect. Explanatory drawing of the decorative design effect in (2) of FIG. The figure which shows the other example which represented the decoration symbol effect in time series in the case where a pseudo | simulation continuous effect is performed as an expansion effect. Explanatory drawing of the decorative design effect in (2) of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be simply referred to as a gaming machine 1.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a player's operation wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the gaming area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 4) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the gaming area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with a first image display unit 6a and a second image display unit 6b that display images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The first image display unit 6a notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol (main symbol MI described later) according to the progress of the game by the player. A notice effect by the appearance of a character, the appearance of an item, or the like is displayed, or a hold image indicating the number of times a special symbol lottery is put on hold is displayed. The second image display unit 6b suggests the content of the effect displayed on the first image display unit 6a by displaying, for example, a decorative design (sub-design SI described later) according to the progress of the game by the player. Or a character or an item is displayed corresponding to the effect displayed on the first image display unit 6a. The first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b are configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. . Furthermore, a movable accessory 7 and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the operation of the player. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  In the game area 20, a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the falling direction of the game ball are arranged. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the gate 25, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24 are arranged on the game board 2 as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery. It is installed. In addition, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 26 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game areas of the game balls launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are awarded when a game ball enters, respectively, and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is started. The first start port 21 operates a predetermined special electric accessory (large winning port 23) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (first special symbol display 4a described later). It is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. Further, the second start opening 22 operates the special electric accessory and / or a predetermined special symbol display device (second special symbol display device 4b described later), and wins related to winning a game ball. The mouth. When the game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol lottery (the open / close lottery of the electric tulip 27 described below) starts. The lottery is not started even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 24.

  The 2nd starting port 22 is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting port 21, and is equipped with the electric tulip 27 in the vicinity of the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 27 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid) described later. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 27 is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second start port 22 because the opening width guided to the entrance of the second start port 22 is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 27 is in an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 22 because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 22 increases when the pair of wings open to the left and right. . When the electric tulip 27 passes through the gate 25 and the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blades opens for a specified time (for example, 0.10 seconds) and opens and closes for a specified number of times (for example, once). To do.

  The big winning opening 23 is located at the lower center of the second starting opening 22 and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the special winning opening 23 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or eight winning game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 2, a display 4 for displaying the results of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of reserved items is arranged. Details of the display 4 will be described later.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, when one game ball is won at the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, three prize balls are awarded, and when one game ball is won at the big prize port 23, thirteen prize balls are given to the normal prize slot 24. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 is provided with a handle 31, a lever 32, a stop button 33, a take-out button 34, a speaker 35, a frame lamp 36, an effect button 37, an effect key 38, a dish 39, and the like. Yes.

  When the player touches the handle 31 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 32 clockwise, the launching device 211 (100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 4) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 39 (see FIG. 3) is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize balls are paid out to the plate 39. The game balls stored in the tray 39 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 32.

  The stop button 33 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 31, and even when the player touches the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 34 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 39 is provided, and when the player presses it, the game balls accumulated in the tray 39 are dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 35 and the frame lamp 36 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 35 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. In addition, the frame lamp 36 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing or a difference in emission color.

  Next, the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 4a, a second special symbol display 4b, a first special symbol hold indicator 4c, a second special symbol hold indicator 4d, a normal symbol indicator 4e, and a normal symbol indicator 4e. A symbol hold display 4f and a game status display 4g are provided.

  The first special symbol display 4a is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21. For example, the first special symbol display 4a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the first starting port 21, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the lottery result is displayed. Further, the second special symbol display 4b is displayed with the display symbols varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22. For example, the second special symbol display 4b is similarly composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the second starting port 22, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the lottery result is displayed. To do. In the normal symbol display 4e, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 25. For example, the normal symbol display 4e is constituted by an LED display device, and when a game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 4c displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when a game ball wins at the first start port 21. The second special symbol hold indicator 4d displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball wins at the second start port 22. The normal symbol hold display 4f displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. For example, the first special symbol hold indicator 4c, the second special symbol hold indicator 4d, and the normal symbol hold indicator 4f are each composed of LED display devices arranged in a row, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode. The

  The game state display 4g displays a game state (a normal state, a short time state, etc. described later) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 37 and an effect key 38 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 37 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the tray 39 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 38 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 39 adjacent to the production button 37. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 37 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the first image display unit 6a by operating the four direction keys of the effect key 38. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key of the effect key 38.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the tray 39 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 4) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub-board includes a firing control board 200 (see FIG. 4) configured to control a launching device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. in which the lamp control part 600 which controls the effect by the lamp (frame lamp 36, panel lamp 8) and the movable accessory 7 are arranged. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101 and various data. The RAM 103 is used as a working memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 27 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. Further, the main control unit 100 executes the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the first start port 21, the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the second start port 22, In addition, the number of execution suspensions of the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 25 is managed, and data related to the number of suspensions is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 8 game balls have been won) in which the big winning opening 23 projects and inclines and opens. Control to repeat only 15 times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 23 opens and closes.

  The main control unit 100 changes the game state in accordance with the progress of the game, and according to the progress of the game, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery, the execution interval of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4) In other words, it may be said that it is a time to stop and display), and the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 27 is changed. The gaming state in this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out a number of prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. 115, normal winning opening switch 116, display 4 (first special symbol display 4a, second special symbol display 4b, first special symbol hold indicator 4c, second special symbol hold indicator 4d, normal symbol display 4e, a normal symbol hold display 4f, and a game status display 4g) are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 21 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111 b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 22 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 27 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 25 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 23 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 23 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 24 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 displays the result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first starting port 21 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first special symbol lottery) on the first special symbol display 4a. indicate. The main control unit 100 displays on the second special symbol display 4b the result of the special symbol lottery started by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second special symbol lottery). . The main control unit 100 displays the number of times the first special symbol lottery is on hold on the first special symbol hold display 4c. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings for which the second special symbol lottery is held on the second special symbol holding display 4d. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 25 on the normal symbol display 4e. The main control unit 100 displays the number of times of holding the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol hold display 4f. Further, the main control unit 100 displays the gaming state at that time on the gaming state display 4g when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data. The RAM 203 is used as a working memory for the CPU 201.

  When the lever 32 is in the neutral position, the lever 32 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 32 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 so that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 32 increases. When the signal indicating that the stop button 33 is pressed is output, the launch control unit 200 stops the operation of the launch device 211 firing the game ball.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data. A RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect button 37 and the effect key 38, and acquires operation data output from the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. In addition, when the effect button 37 or the effect key 38 is pressed by the player, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data. The RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  Based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400, the image sound control unit 500 controls the images displayed on the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b and the sound output from the speaker 35. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image (an image of a main symbol MI and an image of a sub symbol SI to be described later) for notifying the player of a special symbol lottery result is provided to the player. The first image display unit 6a and the first image display unit 6a and the first image display images such as characters and items for displaying the notice effect or the pre-read notice effect, the reserved image indicating that the special symbol lottery is reserved for the player, and various background images are displayed. Image data to be displayed on the two-image display unit 6b is stored. Further, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 is made to output from the speaker 35 in synchronization with the image displayed on the first image display unit 6a or the second image display unit 6b or independently of the displayed image. Various acoustic data such as music and voice are stored. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the operation of the movable accessory 7. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data. The RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the emission color based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. The lamp controller 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the command sent from the effect controller 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. ) Is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 7 corresponding to the effect contents set by the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Outline of gaming state in this embodiment]
Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a highly accurate state, an electric support state, a short time state, a big hit gaming state, and a normal state. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (1/50: low probability is 1/300). The electric support state means that, for example, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is increased (for example, 10/10: the low probability is 1/10), and the electric tulip 27 is opened for a long time when the normal symbol lottery is won. As a result, the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long period of time, so that the game ball is likely to frequently enter (win) the second starting port 22. The short time state is a gaming state in which the execution interval of the special symbol lottery is shortened. The jackpot game state is a game state in which a jackpot game is executed in which a special symbol lottery is won (winning) and the jackpot 23 is opened. The normal state is a normal gaming state that is not any of the above gaming states. The normal state and the big hit game state do not coexist with other game states, respectively, but the high-accuracy state, the electric support state, and the short-time state may coexist with each other. In the present embodiment, the electric support state and the short time state are controlled at the same time, and the electric support state and the short time state are collectively referred to as a short time state hereinafter. At this time, in the short state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second starting port 22, and therefore, a lot of special symbol lotteries can be executed in a short time with almost no decrease in the game ball. For this reason, the short time state is a game state advantageous to the player. In the following, the high-accuracy state and the short-time state are referred to as a high-precision / time-short state, and the high-accuracy state and not the short-time state are referred to as a high-precision / non-short-time state (or a latent state).

[Outline of the jackpot game in this embodiment]
Next, the outline of the jackpot game of the special symbol lottery in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery according to the present embodiment. (1) in FIG. 5 shows the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21, and (2) in FIG. The breakdown of jackpot is shown. As shown in (1) of FIG. 5, the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21 is that the winning probability of the jackpot A is 10% and the winning probability of the jackpot B is 40%. Yes, the winning probability for jackpot C is 25%, and the winning probability for jackpot D is 25%. As shown in (2) of FIG. 5, the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is that the winning probability of the jackpot A is 70% and the winning probability of the jackpot B is 30%. %. Below, with reference to (3) of FIG. 5, the big hit game at the time of winning each big hit AD is demonstrated.

  When the jackpot game that is executed when winning the jackpot A is started, after a predetermined opening time has elapsed, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state (hereinafter simply referred to as “R”) Is started). In 1R, when eight game balls are won in the big winning opening 23 or when the opening time is 29.5 seconds, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and 1R is ended. Thereafter, after an interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between rounds is provided, the grand prize opening 23 is opened and closed in the same manner as 1R, and 2R ends. Thereafter, similarly, a total of 15 rounds are executed by opening and closing the special prize opening 23 with an interval period interposed therebetween. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can obtain a total of about 1500 prize balls during this jackpot game. Thereafter, the gaming state is from the end of the jackpot game until the end of 78 rotations (that is, from when the special symbol lottery is executed 78 times until the special symbol is variably displayed 78 times on the display 4 and then stopped). During this period, the high accuracy / short time state is controlled.

  When the big hit game executed when the big hit B is won, a total of five rounds are executed by opening and closing the big prize opening 23 with an interval period after a predetermined opening time. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can obtain a total of about 500 prize balls during this jackpot game. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to a high-probability / short-time state from the end of the jackpot game until the end of 78 rotations.

  When the big hit game executed when the big hit C is won is started, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state after a predetermined opening time, and the time is extremely long (for example, 0.1 second). A round in which the winning opening 23 is changed from the open state to the closed state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) with the interval period interposed therebetween. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. That is, during the jackpot game, the big prize opening 23 is opened only momentarily, so that the game ball rarely enters the big prize opening 23, and the player substantially does not enter during the big hit game. You cannot get a prize ball. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to a high-probability / short-time state from the end of the jackpot game until the end of 78 rotations.

  When the big hit game executed when the big hit D is won, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state after a predetermined opening time, and the time is extremely long (for example, 0.1 second). A round in which the winning opening 23 is changed from the open state to the closed state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) with the interval period interposed therebetween. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. That is, during the jackpot game, the big prize opening 23 is opened only momentarily, so that the game ball rarely enters the big prize opening 23, and the player substantially does not enter during the big hit game. You cannot get a prize ball. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to be a latent state (highly accurate state but non-time-short state) from the end of the jackpot game until the end of 78 rotations.

  In the present embodiment, when a special symbol lottery is not won (that is, when it is a loss), a “small hit” is provided for winning with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/200). When this “small hit” is won, the effect is as if the big hit D is won as the small hit game, and the big winning opening 23 is controlled to open and close as in the case of the big win D. The This makes it possible to give the player a sense of expectation that even if it is actually “small hit”, the big hit D may have been won (per latent), and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, processing executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. Hereinafter, a timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 6 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 6 and the subsequent steps is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (see (3) in FIG. 5) when a special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are used in the process of step S57 of FIG. 9 described later. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect performed during the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are used in the process of step S58 of FIG. 9 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number).

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b). When a game ball detection signal is output from the mouth switch 111b), a start opening switch that performs processing related to the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery, the number of holdings U2 of the second special symbol lottery, and processing for obtaining various random numbers. Execute the process. Details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and when the gate switch 113 is turned on (when a game ball detection signal is output from the gate switch 113), the normal symbol lottery is suspended. If it is determined whether the number is less than the upper limit (for example, 4) and it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit, a gate switch process is performed to obtain a random number used in the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. To do.

  Next, in step S4, the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, and after the special symbols are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b, these are displayed. A special symbol process for displaying a stop symbol indicating the lottery result or transmitting various commands to the effect control unit 400 is executed. This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing related to normal symbol processing. As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 101 sets the normal symbol change time to be stopped and displayed after the normal symbol is variably displayed to 10 seconds in the non-short-time state (normal state and latent state), and to 0.5 in the short-time state. Shorten to seconds. Further, the CPU 101 sets the probability that the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e becomes a predetermined winning symbol (that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) is set to a low probability (1/10) in the non-short-time state. In the short-time state, the probability is increased to a high probability (10/10).

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when the big win is made), the CPU 101 controls the big prize opening / closing unit 115 to control the big prize opening 23. To perform a predetermined opening / closing operation or to execute a special winning opening process for transmitting various commands related to a so-called big hit game effect or the like to the effect control unit 400. By this process, the big hit game (special game) is progressed, and the player can acquire a prize ball. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits a command indicating the set gaming state to the effect control unit 400. Thereby, the production control unit 400 can recognize the gaming state being set. This special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 101 controls to open the electric tulip 27 for a very short period (once for 0.10 seconds) in the normal state, and keeps the electric tulip 27 for a long period (2.00 in the electric support state). Open control for 3 seconds). In addition, when the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won at the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 22, a second special symbol lottery is performed. Will be.

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 executes various commands and effects set in the RAM 103 by the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, and the like. Output processing for outputting information necessary for the production control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300 is executed.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 8 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S21, the CPU 101 of the main controller 100 receives a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111a, and the first start port switch 111a is turned on. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S21 is YES, the process proceeds to step S22. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S <b> 22, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery hold number from the ROM 102, and the first special symbol lottery hold number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S22 is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S <b> 23, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery etc., and each set of the obtained random numbers (game information) Are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. Each time the value U1 of the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S56 of FIG. 9 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S24 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number acquired in the latest processing of step S24 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect is determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S57 and S58 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S <b> 26, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 111b is turned on based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the second start port switch 111b. To do. If the determination in step S27 is YES, the process proceeds to step S28, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 28, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 2 (second “4” in the present embodiment) of the second special symbol lottery from the ROM 102, and the second special symbol lottery pending number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax2. If the determination in step S28 is YES, the process proceeds to step S29, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 29, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery and the like, and sets each acquired random number as a time series. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S54 in FIG. 9 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest stored time. Deleted one by one. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the processing of the last three steps S30 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S31.

  In step S31, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a jackpot random number obtained in the latest processing of step S30 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a jackpot random number for the second special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect is determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S57 and S58 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S <b> 32, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by one. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S31. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG. The first hold number increase command set in step S26 and the second hold number increase command set in step S32 are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 9 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 6 will be described below using FIG.

  First, in step S51, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being played. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) executed when the special symbol lottery is won or the small hit game when the small hit is won. If the determination in step S51 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG. 6, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S52.

  In step S <b> 52, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display is being performed by the first special symbol display 4 a or the second special symbol display 4 b. If the determination in step S52 is YES, the process proceeds to step S61. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S53 is YES, the process proceeds to step S54. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S55.

  In step S54, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 in step S30 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S57.

  On the other hand, in step S55, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S55 is YES, the process moves to step S56. If this determination is NO, there is no special symbol lottery to be executed, so the process is step S5 in FIG. 6 (normal symbol processing). Move on.

  In step S56, the CPU 101 updates the hold count U1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 in step S24 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S57.

  The second special symbol lottery is executed in preference to the first special symbol lottery by the processes of steps S53 to S56 described above.

  In step S57, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. Specifically, when the process of step S57 is executed subsequent to the process of step S54, the CPU 101 determines that the big hit random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S54 matches the big win winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when the process of step S57 is executed following the process of step S56, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 by the process of step S56 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. When the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of the big hit this time (see (3) in FIG. 5) is determined. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot as information on the stop symbol of the special symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S58.

  In step S58, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets TS1, which will be described later using FIG. 10, as a variable time table set to be used when it is controlled in the non-short-time state, and FIG. The TS2, which will be described later, is set as a variable time table set to be used.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variable time table set used in a non-short-time state (normal state or latent state) and a short-time state. The variation time table set is a table set used to determine a special symbol variation time which is a time from when the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4 until it is stopped and displayed. The gaming machine 1 determines the special symbol variation time for each special symbol lottery using one of the variation time table sets TS1 and TS2 shown in FIG. Here, the special symbol change time is equal to the execution time of the notification effect that notifies the big hit lottery result with the effect. In the following description, the variable time table sets TS1 and TS2 are simply referred to as TS1 and TS2. As shown in FIG. 10 (1), TS1 is a table set used in a non-time-short state, and includes a big hit variation time table, a reach variation time variation table, and a non-reach variation time table. Become. The jackpot variation time table is composed of special symbol variation times of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds”. After winning the special symbol lottery (big hit) and executing the reach effect in the notification effect, it was a big hit It is a table used when notifying this. The probability of using the jackpot variation time table is 1/300, and among these 1/300, the probability of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. Is done. The reach variation time table for reach is composed of special symbol variation times of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds” and “90 seconds”. The special symbol lottery was lost (lost) and the reach effect was executed in the notification effect. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost later. The probability of using the reach variation time table for reach is 20/300, and among these 20/300, the probability of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds”, and “90 seconds” are the special symbol change times. As determined. The reach-less variation time table consists of special symbol variation times of “12 seconds”, “10 seconds”, “8 seconds”, and “4 seconds”, and is lost (lost) in the special symbol lottery. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost without executing the reach effect. The probability that the fluctuation time table for non-reach loss will be used is 279/300, and if the total number of holdings of the first and second special symbol lotteries is 0 or 1, “12 seconds” is determined as the special symbol fluctuation time. If this total is 2, “10 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. If this total is 3, “8 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. If this total is 4 or more, “4 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. As described above, the big hit fluctuation time table and the reach-losing fluctuation time table are used when the reach effect is executed in the notification effect, and thus are composed of a relatively long special symbol change time. On the other hand, since the reach-less variation time table is used when the reach effect is not executed in the notification effect, it consists of a relatively short special symbol change time. Become. Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (2), TS2 is a table set used in the short-time state. For TS1 described above, the reach-less variation time table is “12 seconds”, “5”. It consists of special symbol fluctuation time of “second”, “4 seconds” and “3 seconds”, and when the total number of holdings of the first and second special symbol lottery is 2, “5 seconds” is determined as the special symbol fluctuation time. When the total is 3, “4 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time, and when the total is 4 or more, “3 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. However, when the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is raised from the normal low probability 1/300 to the high probability 1/50 (the gaming state is controlled to the high probability state), the big hit variation time table is used. The probability of using the reachable loss time table is 15/300. As described above, TS2 used in the electric support state is a table set in which it is easy to determine a special symbol variation time shorter than TS1 used in the normal state.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in step S58, when the CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination process in step S57, the big hit variation time included in the variable time table set (TS1 or TS2) set as the target of use. Using the table, the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process matches any of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 (the predetermined value for determining the fluctuation pattern when the big hit occurs). The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on whether or not to do so.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that a loss has occurred in the jackpot determination process in step S57, the reach random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process is a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 (the reach at the time of a loss). Whether or not the reach effect is to be executed is determined based on whether or not the predetermined value for execution determination is the same. When the CPU 101 determines to execute the reach effect, the current jackpot determination process uses the reachable loss variation time table included in the variation time table set (TS1 or TS2) set as the use target. Based on whether the variation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 (a predetermined value for determining a variation pattern when a reach effect is executed at the time of a loss). The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is not executed, the current big hit determination process is performed using the non-reach loss variation time table included in the change time table set (TS1 or TS2) set as the use target. Whether the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the above matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 (a predetermined value for determining a fluctuation pattern when the reach effect is not executed at the time of a loss), and Based on the holding numbers U1 and U2 stored in the RAM 103, the fluctuation pattern (special symbol fluctuation time) is determined.

  Information on the variation pattern determined as described above and information indicating whether or not to execute reach production are set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S <b> 59, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process of step S <b> 57 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process of step S <b> 58 and sets it in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command that instructs the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the first image display unit 6a, the second image display unit 6b, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. This notification effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command set in the process of step S59. Start display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S61, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in step S60. If the determination in step S61 is YES, the process proceeds to step S62. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S62, the CPU 101 sets a notification effect stop command for instructing the end of the notification effect by the first image display unit 6a, the second image display unit 6b, and the like in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S63. The notification effect stop command set in step S62 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  In step S63, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S60 and displays the stop symbol. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, if the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S57, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag) is in a big hit game (a big hit gaming state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that a small hit (predetermined loss) has been made in the big hit determination process in step S57, the CPU 101 changes the information stored in the RAM 103 to indicate that a small hit game is being played, An opening command for instructing the start of production is set in the RAM 103. These opening commands are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 6, and the big hit game effect or the small hit game effect is started. Further, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed by the processing of steps S60 and S63 (that is, the number of rotations) (that is, the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery and the electric tulip). 27 release settings are switched). Thereafter, the processing proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
11 and 12 are an example of a detailed flowchart of the special winning a prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S601, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag). judge. If the determination in step S601 is YES, the process proceeds to step S602. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 602, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game opening effect. If the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S <b> 603, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a set opening time that defines the execution time of the opening effect has elapsed. If the determination in step S603 is YES, the process moves to step S604. If the determination is NO, the opening effect has not ended, and the process moves to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines the number of rounds included in the jackpot game (Rmax: “15” or “5” in the present embodiment) and the operation pattern (long open pattern, momentary) of the jackpot 23 during the jackpot game. Open pattern etc.) is set, and the setting information is set in the RAM 103. By the process of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S <b> 605, the CPU 101 resets the winning number C of game balls to the big winning opening 23 stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, the CPU 101 rewrites the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to start the opening control of the special winning opening 23. By this process, the round of the big hit game is started and the opening operation (one opening operation) of the big winning opening 23 is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game interval. If the determination in step S608 is YES, the process moves to step S609. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S610.

  In step S609, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time during the jackpot game set in the process of step S604 has elapsed from the time when the big prize opening 23 is closed at the end of the previous round during the jackpot game. To do. If the determination in step S609 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to step S605. If this determination is NO, the next round in the jackpot game is started. Since the timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S610, based on the information stored in the RAM 103, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing a big hit game ending effect. If the determination in step S610 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619 in FIG. 12, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S611, the CPU 101 determines that the state of the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game round, and based on the presence / absence of the detection signal from the big prize opening switch 114, whether the big prize opening switch 114 is turned on. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process moves to step S612. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S613.

  In step S612, the CPU 101 determines that the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 23 has been detected, and rewrites the winning number C of the game ball stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. By executing the process of step S612 every time the big prize opening switch 114 is turned ON, the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big prize opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. Go. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S613, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined opening control time has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening 23 was started in the process of step S607. Specifically, in the case of the big hit game executed when the big hit A or big hit B shown in (3) of FIG. 5 is won, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed. In the case of the big hit game executed when the big hit C or big hit D shown in (3) of FIG. 5 is won, it is determined whether or not the opening control time of 0.1 second has elapsed. If the determination in step S613 is YES, the process moves to step S615. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S614.

  In step S614, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number C of winning game balls in the current round has reached the upper limit number of gaming balls Cmax (“8” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the big winning opening 23 is closed. Determine. If the determination in step S614 is YES, the process proceeds to step S615. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. Thus, in each round during the big hit game, the CPU 101 opens 29.5 seconds (in the case of big hits A and B) or 0.1 second (in the case of big hits C and D) after opening the big prize opening 23. The total number of game balls (winning number C) detected by the big winning opening switch 114 before the time elapses has reached eight (Cmax), or eight game balls have been released after the big winning opening 23 is opened. The big winning opening 23 is closed on the condition that 29.5 seconds (in the case of big hits A and B) or 0.1 second (in the case of big hits C and D) have passed without winning. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S616, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S616 is YES, the process proceeds to step S617 in FIG. 12, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S617 of FIG. 12, the CPU 101 resets the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, an ending command that instructs the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S619.

  In step S619, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in step S604 in FIG. 11 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S618. If the determination in step S619 is YES, the process proceeds to step S620. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 cancels the setting information (typically, information based on a flag) indicating that a big hit game stored in the RAM 103 is in progress, and ends the big hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the jackpot game is ended in step S620, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the type of the jackpot of this time (that is, switches the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery and the opening setting of the electric tulip 27). ). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG. Note that when the small win game is executed, although not the above-described big prize opening process, the operation of opening the big prize opening 23 for example for 0.1 second is performed five times as in the case of the big hit C, D. Thus, the small hit game is terminated, and the game state is not switched before and after the small hit game. Moreover, this open mode may be any open mode as long as the total open time does not exceed 1.8 seconds.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 13, the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 is demonstrated. The production control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 13 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 13 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402. Moreover, in the following description, the description about the big hit game effect etc. is omitted.

  First, in step S101 of FIG. 13, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 100 ( (See steps S26 and S32 in FIG. 8). If the determination in step S101 is yes, the process proceeds to step S102. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S102, the CPU 401 executes a hold number addition process. Specifically, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command, the CPU 401 adds 1 to the hold number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 403, and when it receives the second hold number increase command, the RAM 403 1 is added to the number of reserves for the second special symbol lottery stored in. Further, the CPU 401 extracts pre-determination information included in the hold increase command and stores it in the RAM 403 for each type of hold increase command (first hold increase command or second hold increase command). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the CPU 401 executes a hold display process. Specifically, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to indicate the hold number of the first special symbol lottery on the first image display unit 6a (not shown). Z) is increased by one. Similarly, when the CPU 401 receives the second hold number increase command, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to display one hold image indicating the hold number of the second special symbol lottery on the first image display unit 6a. Let As described above, this pending increase command includes pre-determination information indicating the result of the special symbol lottery. Accordingly, in step S103, the CPU 401 executes, based on the prior determination information, for example, a pre-read hold notice effect that changes the hold display mode so as to suggest the expected degree (reliability) of the winning for the special symbol lottery. Also good. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S <b> 104, the CPU 401 determines whether to execute a prefetch notice effect. Here, the pre-reading notice effect is an effect that suggests (expects) that a big hit is notified in a notification effect performed after the notification effect. For example, when the CPU 401 determines whether or not the number of special symbol lotteries held in the RAM 403 is 1 or more and determines that the number is 1 or more, the CPU 401 stores the number in the RAM 403 in the last step S102. Based on the prior determination information, it is determined whether or not to perform the prefetch notice effect. If the determination in step S104 is yes, the process proceeds to step S105. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S105, the CPU 401 determines the content of the prefetch notice effect. For example, the CPU 401 determines the pre-reading notice effect of the content for displaying the specific character image in the notification effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command set in step S59 of FIG. 9 has been received. If the determination in step S106 is YES, the process proceeds to step S107. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S107, the CPU 401 analyzes the notification effect start command received in step S106. That is, the setting information included in the notification effect start command is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect to be executed based on the notification effect start command analyzed in step S107 is the notification effect determined as the execution target of the pre-reading notice effect in step S105. To do. That is, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed in the current notification effect. If the determination in step S108 is YES, the process proceeds to step S109, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S109, the CPU 401 satisfies a number of notification effects that satisfy the conditions of the setting information acquired in step S107 (a condition for determining whether or not a big hit, a condition for notification effect execution time, a condition for determining whether or not a reach effect is executed, and the like). An effect pattern to be executed by lottery or the like is determined from the effect patterns, and a prefetching notice effect (specific character image) is added, and a notification effect including the prefetching notice effect is instructed to the image sound control unit 500 and executed. To do. Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

  On the other hand, in step S110, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to determine and execute a notification effect that does not include the pre-reading notice effect. Here, in the notification effect executed in the process of step S110, a decorative symbol effect using a main symbol MI and a sub symbol SI to be described later may be executed. In addition, the characteristic decoration design effect in this embodiment is later mentioned using FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the process of step S110. Hereinafter, the process of step S110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S120 of FIG. 14, the CPU 401 sets the conditions of the setting information acquired in step S107 (a condition whether or not a big hit, a condition of notification effect execution time, a condition of whether to execute reach effect, etc.). The contents of the effect to be executed by lottery or the like are determined from among a large number of notification effects to be satisfied. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S121.

  In step S121, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the content of the effect determined in step S120 is a content that develops into an expanded effect. Here, the development effect is a notification effect that is executed after at least a part of a decorative symbol (main symbol MI described later) is temporarily stopped and displayed in the first image display unit 6a. Reach production, chance eye development production, pseudo-continuous production, etc. If the determination in step S121 is YES, the process proceeds to step S122. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S122, the CPU 401 determines a temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI to be displayed on the first image display unit 6a based on the contents of the development effect. For example, when the reach effect is executed as the development effect, the CPU 401 sets, as the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI, the left main reel MRL shown in FIG. ”Is temporarily displayed, and a temporary stop display mode for temporarily stopping and displaying the same numeric symbol“ 1 ”(reach eyes) as the right main symbol MIR on the right main reel MRR is determined (notification contents“ reach ”in FIG. 16 described later) ). Further, for example, when the chance eye development effect is executed as the development effect, the CPU 401, for example, as the left main symbol MIL, the middle main symbol MIC, and the right main symbol MIR, the numerical symbols “1”, “2”, A temporary stop display mode for temporarily stopping and displaying the chance chance “3” is determined (see the notification content “chance eye development” in FIG. 16 described later). The chance eye indicates a specific symbol pattern (“1”, “2”, “3” in the present embodiment) in the losing eye (split eye), and the chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed as the main symbol MI. As a result, an effect (chance eye development effect) that expects a big hit is executed. Further, for example, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, the CPU 401, as the middle main symbol MIC that is temporarily stopped and displayed at the end, the symbol that triggers the pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter also referred to as a pseudo eye). A temporary stop display mode for displaying “7” as a temporary stop is determined (see notification content “pseudo-continuous” in FIG. 16 described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the second image display unit 6b performs an effect using a decorative symbol (a sub symbol SI described later). Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to perform an effect using the sub-symbol SI based on conditions such as the mode (type) of the currently performed effect and the current game state. If the determination in step S123 is yes, the process proceeds to step S126. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute an effect of variably displaying the main symbol MI on the first image display unit 6a. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to temporarily stop and display the main symbol MI that is variably displayed on the first image display unit 6a in the temporary stop display mode determined in step S122. Execute. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S126, the CPU 401 determines the stop display mode of the sub-symbol SI to be displayed on the second image display unit 6b based on the content of the development effect, and accordingly, the temporary design of the main symbol MI determined in step S122. Change the stop display mode. For example, when the reach effect is executed as the development effect, the CPU 401 displays, for example, the character symbol “A” as the left sub symbol SIL on the left sub reel SRL shown in FIG. The stop display mode is determined so that the same character symbol “A” is stopped and displayed on the right sub reel SRR as the right sub symbol SIR, and the same character symbol “A” is stopped and displayed on the middle sub reel SRC as the middle sub symbol SIC. (See the suggestion “reach” in FIG. 17). At this time, as the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI, the left main symbol MIL, the middle main symbol MIC, and the right main symbol MIR are changed from the temporary stop display mode in which the reach eye is temporarily stopped to display, for example, the numeric symbol “ The display is changed to a temporary stop display mode in which the losing points “1”, “6”, and “4” are temporarily stopped. Further, for example, when the chance development effect is executed as the development effect, the CPU 401 displays the left sub symbol SIL, the middle sub symbol SIC, and the right sub symbol SIR, for example, with the same character symbol “Q” and stops display. The stop display mode to be performed is determined (refer to the suggested content “chance eye development” in FIG. 17 described later). At this time, as the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI, from the temporary stop display mode in which the chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, the left main symbol MIL, the middle main symbol MIC, and the right main symbol MIR, for example, the numeric symbol “ The display is changed to a temporary stop display mode in which the losing points “1”, “6”, and “4” are temporarily stopped. Further, for example, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, the CPU 401 displays the left sub symbol SIL, the middle sub symbol SIC, and the right sub symbol SIR, for example, with the same character symbol “Z” being stopped and displayed. The stop display mode is determined (refer to the suggested content “pseudo-run” in FIG. 17 described later). At this time, the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI is not the pseudo-eye as the middle main symbol MIC from the temporary stop display mode of temporarily stopping the pseudo-eye as the middle main symbol MIC to be temporarily stopped. It changes to the temporary stop display mode which displays another numerical symbol (for example, "6") temporarily. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S127. In step S126, a stop display mode in which the same character symbols are not aligned (so-called disjoint) is determined as a stop display mode of the sub symbol SI, and a temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI is determined in step S122. The development effect associated with the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI may be executed without changing the temporary stop display mode.

  In step S127, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute an effect of variably displaying the main symbol MI on the first image display unit 6a, and variably displays the sub symbol SI on the second image display unit 6b. The effect to be executed is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to temporarily stop and display the main symbol MI variably displayed in the first image display unit 6a in the temporary stop display mode changed in step S126. Execute. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S129, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute an effect of stopping and displaying the sub-symbol SI variably displayed in the second image display unit 6b in the stop display mode determined in step S126. To do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S <b> 130, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to perform the development effect and executes it. Specifically, the CPU 401 performs image acoustic control of the development effect (for example, reach effect, chance eye effect, pseudo-continuous effect) in the first image display unit 6a on which the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed by the process of step S128. The instruction is executed to the unit 500 or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to perform an effect of causing the first image display unit 6a to stop display the main symbol MI in a manner of notifying the winning result. For example, when the winning result is “big hit”, the CPU 401 stops the same as the left main symbol MIL, the middle main symbol MIC, and the right main symbol MIR, for example, with the same numeric symbol “1” (hit). If the winning result is “losing”, the left main symbol MIL, the middle main symbol MIC, and the right main symbol MIR are stopped and displayed, for example, as “1”, “6”, and “4”, respectively. Let And the process of step S110 is complete | finished.

  In step S132, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the second image display unit 6b performs an effect using the sub symbol SI. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to perform an effect using the sub-symbol SI based on conditions such as the mode (type) of the currently performed effect and the current game state. If the determination in step S132 is YES, the process proceeds to step S133, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S137.

  In step S133, the CPU 401 determines a stop display mode of the sub-symbol SI displayed on the second image display unit 6b based on the content of the effect determined in step S120. For example, when the “losing” effect is executed, the character patterns “A”, “D”, and “C” are separated as the left sub symbol SIL, the middle sub symbol SIC, and the right sub symbol SIR, respectively. The stop display mode to stop display is determined. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S134.

  In step S134, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute an effect of variably displaying the main symbol MI on the first image display unit 6a, and variably displays the sub symbol SI on the second image display unit 6b. The effect to be executed is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S135.

  In step S135, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to execute an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the main symbol MI variably displayed on the first image display unit 6a in a manner of notifying the winning result. For example, when the winning result is “losing”, the CPU 401 uses, for example, “1”, “6”, and “4” as the left main symbol MIL, the middle main symbol MIC, and the right main symbol MIR, respectively. Display temporary stop. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S136.

  In step S136, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute an effect of stopping and displaying the sub-symbol SI variably displayed in the second image display unit 6b in the stop display mode determined in step S133. To do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S137.

  In step S137, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to execute an effect of stopping and displaying the main symbol MI on the first image display unit 6a. Specifically, the CPU 401 stops and displays the main symbol MI temporarily stopped and displayed in step S135. And the process of step S110 is complete | finished.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step S111, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S62 of FIG. 9 has been received. If the determination in step S111 is yes, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is no, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 ends the notification effect started to be executed in the process of step S109 or S110, and notifies the result of the special symbol lottery in an effective manner. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 executes a hold number subtraction process. Specifically, the CPU 401 executes the first special symbol lottery as information indicating which one of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery included in the setting information of the notification effect start command is executed. 1 is subtracted from the holding number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 403, and when the second special symbol lottery is executed, the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 403 is displayed. Subtract 1 from the number of holds. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the CPU 401 executes a hold display process. Specifically, the CPU 401 executes the first special symbol lottery as information indicating which one of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery included in the setting information of the notification effect start command is executed. If this is the case, the image sound control unit 500 is instructed to display the hold image indicating the number of hold of the first special symbol lottery displayed on the first image display unit 6a earliest (for example, currently displaying the variation of the special symbol) 1) (the reserved image indicating that it is) is digested (deleted). Then, when other reserved images are displayed, the reserved images are sequentially moved. Similarly, the CPU 401 indicates that information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery included in the setting information of the notification effect start command has been executed is that the second special symbol lottery has been executed. In the case of showing, the image sound control unit 500 is instructed to digest (delete) one reserved image indicating the number of the second special symbol lottery that is displayed earliest on the first image display unit 6a. Then, when other reserved images are displayed, the reserved images are sequentially moved. Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

[Characteristic operation according to this embodiment]
Next, the outline of the characteristic decorative design effect according to the present embodiment described above using the flowchart will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a decorative symbol effect using the main symbol MI displayed on the first image display unit 6a and the sub symbol SI displayed on the second image display unit 6b. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI, and FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop display mode of the sub symbol SI.

  As shown in FIG. 15, three main symbols MI (MIL, MIC, MIR) are displayed on the first image display unit 6 a, and each main symbol MI corresponds to each main symbol row according to the variation display of the special symbols. In the (main reel MR), the display is changed. Specifically, first, the left main symbol MIL is displayed on the left main reel MRL, which is the main symbol row arranged on the left, and then temporarily stopped, and then the right main symbol MIR is arranged on the right. Temporarily stopped after variably displayed on the right main reel MRR which is the main symbol row, and finally, the middle main symbol MIC is temporarily stopped after being variably displayed on the middle main reel MRC which is an area arranged in the center. Thus, all main symbols MI are completely stopped and displayed. As a result, the winning result (hit or lose) is notified. That is, the main symbol MI functions as a decorative symbol for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. Note that the temporary stop means that the player can recognize that the change in the main symbol MI has stopped, and is not completely stopped. Is displayed. This indicates that the special symbol is still changing. Further, in the drawings subsequent to FIG. 15, the main symbol MI and the sub symbol SI that are changing or temporarily stopped are indicated by dotted lines.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the second image display unit 6b displays three sub-symbols SI (SIL, SIC, SIR), and each sub-symbol SI corresponds to each sub-symbol sequence in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol. Fluctuation is displayed on (sub reel SR). Specifically, first, the left sub symbol SIL is variably displayed on the left sub reel SRL which is the sub symbol row arranged on the left and then stopped, and then the right sub symbol SIR is arranged on the right. After the variable display on the right sub-reel SRR that is the column, the stop is performed, and finally, the middle sub-symbol SIC is stopped after the variable display is performed on the middle sub-reel SRC that is an area arranged in the center. And the content of the development effect performed by the 1st image display part 6a is suggested by the stop display mode of this sub-symbol SI. That is, the sub symbol SI functions as a decorative symbol for suggesting the contents of the development effect.

  Next, the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI and the stop display mode of the sub symbol SI will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the main symbol MI, a numerical symbol which can be notified of a big hit by combining three, which is called a so-called outcome, is drawn, and when the two symbols are aligned, a so-called reach state is obtained. That is, for example, when the left main symbol MIL and the right main symbol MIR are aligned with the same numeric symbol “1” and temporarily stopped and displayed, a reach state (also referred to as a state where the reach eye “1” is established) is entered, and the subsequent development As an effect, it is notified that the reach effect is executed. In addition, when there are not three number symbols of the main symbol MI, it is informed that it is lost, but a specific symbol pattern (so-called chance eye; in this embodiment, “1” “2” “3”) In the case of a temporary stop display, it is notified that the chance eye development effect is executed as the subsequent development effect. In addition, when the middle main symbol MIC that is temporarily stopped and displayed among the main symbols MI is temporarily stopped and displayed with a specific numerical symbol (pseudo eye; “7” in the present embodiment) that triggers the pseudo-ream, It is notified that a pseudo-continuous effect is executed as a subsequent development effect. In addition, “reach production” and “chance development” are productions that are expected to win a special symbol lottery using animations and videos, etc. This is an effect of variably displaying the main symbol MI, and an effect suggesting that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the degree of expectation for winning the special symbol lottery. Further, in this embodiment, the reach effect (SP reach effect) executed after the pseudo-continuous effect is the expectation degree (reliability) of winning the special symbol lottery than the reach effect that is executed without performing the pseudo-continuous effect. ) Is high. As described above, the reach effect, the chance eye effect, and the pseudo-ream effect are all developed effects that expect a special game to be played (a big hit).

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the sub symbol SI, a character symbol that can suggest the contents of the development effect executed in the first image display unit 6a by drawing three is drawn. Specifically, it is suggested that when the character design “A” is arranged as the sub-design SI, the reach production is executed as the development effect, and when the character design “Q” is arranged, the chance eye development effect is produced as the development effect. When it is suggested that the character design “Z” is prepared, it is suggested that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect. It should be noted that if the character design is not complete, it is suggested that the development effect is not executed.

  Next, the detail of the above-mentioned decoration design effect in this embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. 18-25. In FIGS. 19, 21, 23, and 25, the main reel MR and the sub reel SR are not shown.

[An example of decorative design when developing to reach production]
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing, in time series, the decorative symbol effect when the reach effect is executed as the development effect. FIG. 18 (1) shows the decorative symbol effect without using the sub-symbol SI. (2) represents a decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI. FIG. 19 illustrates the decorative design effect shown in (2) of FIG. As shown in (1) of FIG. 18, when the decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI is not performed, the first main image MIL is first temporarily stopped and displayed on the first image display unit 6a. Next, after the right main symbol MIR is temporarily stopped with the same number symbol (for example, “1”) as the left main symbol MIL (that is, temporarily stopped at the reach eye), and the reach effect is executed as the development effect, The main symbol MI is stopped and displayed with a numerical symbol for notifying the winning result.

  On the other hand, as shown in (2) of FIG. 18, when the decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI is performed, in each of the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b, the main symbol MI, The sub symbol SI is variably displayed, and in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is not temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach eye notifying the reach effect. Specifically, for example, the numerical symbols “1”, “4”, and “6” are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of the left main symbol MIL, the right main symbol MIR, and the middle main symbol MIC, respectively. That is, the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the losing eye for notifying the losing. Note that, when the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at a loss, the sub symbol SI is still changing (see (1) in FIG. 19). Then, after the main symbol MI has been temporarily stopped and displayed in a losing manner, the middle sub symbol SIC that is variably displayed at the end of the sub symbols SI is stopped and displayed, and all of the sub symbols SI are the same character symbol “A”. All are stopped and displayed (see (2) in FIG. 19). Then, the stop display mode (character symbol “A”) of the sub-symbol SIC suggests that the reach effect is executed as the development effect in the first image display unit 6a (see FIG. 17), and the first image display The reach effect is executed in the part 6a (see (3) in FIG. 19). Thereafter, in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is stopped and displayed at the number symbol (for example, “1” “1” “1” in the case of a big hit) for notifying the winning result (FIG. 19 ( 4) Reference)

  As described above, when the reach effect is executed as the development effect, when the decorative symbol effect using the sub-symbol SIC is performed, first, the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at a missed point that does not notify the reach effect. The As a result, the player is disappointed that the player has been informed that he has lost. However, if the sub-symbols SI that are stopped and displayed thereafter are arranged in the character symbol “A”, it is suggested that the reach effect is executed as the development effect. In other words, the reach effect is executed even though the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed with a losing eye that is not a reach eye. Specifically, for example, the main symbol MI that has already been temporarily stopped is displayed variably, and the left main symbol MIL and the right main symbol MIR are changed to the same numeric symbol (reach eyes; for example, “1”). A temporary stop is displayed and a reach effect is executed. For this reason, the player feels unexpectedly that the reach effect has been executed even though he / she once thought it was lost due to the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI. From another point of view, the player understands that even if the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed in a losing manner, if the sub symbol SI is aligned with the same character symbol “A”, the player will develop a reach effect. Even if the main symbol MI is losing, it is possible to enjoy the production with interest to the end in the hope that the sub symbols SI will be aligned.

[An example of decorative design when developing to chance development]
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing, in time series, a decorative symbol effect when a chance eye development effect is executed as the development effect, (1) in FIG. 20 represents a decorative symbol effect that does not use the sub symbol SI, (2) in FIG. 20 represents a decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI. FIG. 21 illustrates the decorative design effect shown in (2) of FIG. As shown in (1) of FIG. 20, when the decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI is not performed, first, the first main image MIL is “1” and the temporary stop display is performed on the first image display unit 6a. Then, the right main symbol MIR is displayed as a temporary stop at “3”, and finally, the middle main symbol MIC is displayed as a temporary stop at “2” (ie, temporarily stopped at the chance). After the chance eye development effect is executed as the effect, the main symbol MI is stopped and displayed with a numerical symbol for notifying the winning result.

  On the other hand, as shown in (2) of FIG. 20, when the decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI is performed, in each of the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b, the main symbol MI, The sub symbol SI is variably displayed, and in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is not temporarily stopped at the chance to notify the chance development effect. Specifically, for example, the numerical symbols “1”, “4”, and “6” are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of the left main symbol MIL, the right main symbol MIR, and the middle main symbol MIC, respectively. That is, the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the losing eye for notifying the losing. Note that when the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at a loss, the sub symbol SI is still changing (see (1) in FIG. 21). Then, after the main symbol MI has been temporarily stopped and displayed in a losing manner, the middle sub symbol SIC that is variably displayed at the end of the sub symbols SI is stopped and displayed, and all of the sub symbols SI are the same character symbol “Q”. All are stopped and displayed (see (2) in FIG. 21). Then, the stop display mode (character symbol “Q”) of the sub symbol SIC suggests that the chance image development effect is executed as the development effect in the first image display unit 6a (see FIG. 17). The chance eye development effect is executed in the image display unit 6a (see (3) in FIG. 21). Thereafter, in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is stopped and displayed with a numerical symbol (for example, “1”, “6”, “4” in the case of a loss) that notifies the winning result (FIG. 21 ( 4) Reference)

  As described above, when the chance design development effect is executed as the development effect, even when the decoration design effect using the sub-symbol SIC is performed, first, the main symbol MI is a miss that does not notify the chance design development effect. After the temporary stop display, the chance symbol development effect is executed by aligning the sub symbols SI with the character symbol “Q”. Therefore, the player knows that even if the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed in a losing manner, if the sub symbol SI is aligned with the same character symbol “Q”, it will develop into a chance eye development effect. Even if it is a losing eye, it is possible to enjoy the production with interest to the end in the hope that the sub-patterns SI will be available. Further, when the chance development effect is executed as the development effect, for example, “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left main symbol MIL, and then “3” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the right main symbol MIR. Thus, it is possible to make the player expect that “2” is displayed as a temporary stop as the middle main symbol MIC (that is, a chance is established). Finally, another numerical symbol (for example, “3”) other than “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the medium decorative symbol MIC, and then the same character symbol “Q” is stopped and displayed as the sub symbol SI. , First expect the player to establish a chance, then disappointed by temporarily stopping the losing eye, then align the sub-patterns SI and develop it into a chance eye development game. The expectation of the person can be raised again.

[An example of a decorative design effect when developing to a pseudo-ream effect]
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing, in a time series, the decorative symbol effect when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, and (1) in FIG. 22 represents the decorative symbol effect without using the sub symbol SI. 22 (2) represents a decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI. FIG. 23 illustrates the decorative design effect shown in (2) of FIG. As shown in (1) of FIG. 22, when the decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI is not performed, first, the first main image MIL is “1” and the temporary stop display is performed on the first image display unit 6a. After that, the right main symbol MIR is displayed as a temporary stop at “4”, and finally, the middle main symbol MIC is displayed as a temporary stop at “7” (ie, temporarily stopped at the pseudo eye). . Then, when the middle main symbol MIC is temporarily stopped and displayed at the pseudo-eye “7”, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the main symbol MI is re-varied is executed, and this pseudo-continuous effect is re-varied. This is repeatedly executed every time the MIC is temporarily stopped and displayed at the pseudo eye “7”. Then, after the main symbol MI that has been re-varied by executing a pseudo-continuous effect as a development effect is temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach, an SP reach effect that expects a big hit is executed, and a numerical symbol that notifies the winning result The main symbol MI is stopped and displayed. Note that the SP reach effect executed after the quasi-ream effect is an effect with higher reliability than the reach effect, and the more the quasi-ream effect that the number of re-variations of the main symbol MI is greater, the more SP is performed. The reliability of the jackpot for reach production is high.

  On the other hand, as shown in (2) of FIG. 22, when the decorative design effect using the sub-design SI is performed, the main design MI, each of the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b is performed. The sub symbol SI is variably displayed, and in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is not temporarily stopped and displayed with pseudo eyes for informing the pseudo-continuous effect. Specifically, for example, the numerical symbols “1”, “4”, and “6” are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of the left main symbol MIL, the right main symbol MIR, and the middle main symbol MIC, respectively. That is, the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the losing eye for notifying the losing. Note that when the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at a loss, the sub symbol SI is still fluctuating (see (1) in FIG. 23). Then, after the main symbol MI has been temporarily stopped and displayed in a losing manner, the middle sub symbol SIC that is variably displayed at the end of the sub symbols SI is stopped and displayed, and all of the sub symbols SI are the same character symbol “Z”. All are stopped and displayed (see (2) in FIG. 23). Then, the stop display mode (character symbol “Z”) of the sub-symbol SIC suggests that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect in the first image display unit 6a (see FIG. 17). The pseudo-continuous effect is executed on the display unit 6a (see (3) in FIG. 21). Specifically, among the main symbols MI that have already been temporarily stopped, the middle main symbol MIC is re-variably displayed (or overwritten), and the numerical symbol “6” is switched to the pseudo eye “7” to temporarily stop. Is displayed. Then, when the middle main symbol MIC is temporarily stopped and displayed at the pseudo-eye “7”, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the main symbol MI is re-varied is executed, and this pseudo-continuous effect is re-varied. This is repeatedly executed every time the MIC is temporarily stopped and displayed at the pseudo eye “7”. Then, after the main symbol MI that has been re-variably displayed is temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach, an SP reach effect that expects a big hit is executed (see (4) of FIG. 23). Thereafter, in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is stopped and displayed with a numerical symbol for notifying the winning result.

  As described above, when the decorative series effect using the sub-symbol SIC is performed when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, first, the middle main symbol MIC is temporarily stopped with another symbol that is not a pseudo-eye. After the display, the sub-symbol SI is aligned with the character symbol “Z”, whereby the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. Accordingly, the player can understand that even if the middle main symbol MIC is temporarily stopped and displayed with a symbol that is not a pseudo-eye, if the sub symbol SI is aligned with the same character symbol “Z”, it is developed into a pseudo-continuous effect. You can enjoy the production with interest to the end in the hope that the symbols SI will be available. In addition, when a pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, the medium main symbol MIC that is temporarily stopped and displayed in a display mode that is not a pseudo eye is aligned with the character symbol “Z” having the same sub symbol SI. In response to the stop display, the pseudo eye is switched to “7” and temporarily stopped. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel decorative design effect that allows the player to feel a sense of interlock between the sub symbol SI and the main symbol MI.

[Another example of decorative design when developing into pseudo-continuous production]
Note that, as described above, when the decorative design effect using the sub-design SI is performed when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25 as follows. Production may be performed.

  (1) in FIG. 24 is a reprint of (1) in FIG. 22, and (2) in FIG. 24 represents another example of the decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI. FIG. 25 illustrates the decorative design effect shown in (2) of FIG. As shown in (2) of FIG. 24, when the decorative symbol effect using the sub symbol SI is performed, the main symbol MI and the sub symbol are respectively displayed in the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b. SI is variably displayed, and in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is not temporarily stopped and displayed with pseudo eyes for informing the pseudo-continuous effect. Specifically, first, the left main symbol MIL is temporarily stopped and then the right main symbol MIR is temporarily stopped and displayed with the same numerical symbol (for example, “1”) as the left main symbol MIL (ie, “1”). A temporary stop is displayed at the reach.) When the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach, the sub symbol SI is still changing (see (1) in FIG. 25). Then, after the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach and the reach effect is started in the first image display unit 6a, the middle sub symbol SIC that is variably displayed at the end of the sub symbol SI is stopped and displayed. All of the sub symbols SI are stopped and displayed together with the same character symbol “Z” (see (2) in FIG. 25). Then, the stop display mode (character symbol “Z”) of the sub-symbol SIC suggests that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect in the first image display unit 6a (see FIG. 17). The pseudo-continuous effect is executed on the display unit 6a (see (3) in FIG. 21). Specifically, the reach effect that has already been started is switched, and the pseudo-eye “7” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle main symbol MIC, and triggered by this, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the main symbol MI is variably displayed again is executed. Is done. Then, after the re-variably displayed main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach, an SP reach effect having a higher expectation of jackpot than the reach effect is executed (see (4) in FIG. 25). Thereafter, in the first image display unit 6a, the main symbol MI is stopped and displayed with a numerical symbol for notifying the winning result.

  In this way, when the decorative design effect using the sub-symbol SI is performed when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, another numerical symbol that is not a pseudo eye is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle main symbol MIC. Instead, the main symbol MI may be temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach. In this way, first, the player can expect that the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach, so that it will be a big hit due to the development of reach. However, after the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach, the sub symbol SI is aligned with the character symbol “Z”, which suggests that the pseudo continuous effect is executed, and the pseudo continuous effect is executed. SP reach production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the reach production is executed. In other words, the player can have a greater expectation than when the main symbol MI is temporarily displayed by the sub symbol SI being aligned with the character symbol “Z”. As a result, even if the reach effect is notified by the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI, the player expects that the sub symbols SI will be aligned in a mode that suggests a higher jackpot expectation level. You can enjoy the production with interest.

  As described above, when the sub symbol SI is used when the development effect is executed, the reliability of the jackpot of the development effect (or the loss effect) notified by the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI (in the case of the loss effect) Is less than the reliability of the jackpot of the development effect suggested by the stop display mode of the sub-symbol SI, the development effect is performed in response to the stop display of the sub-symbol SI. An unexpected feeling can be given. From this, the content of the development effect suggested by the stop display mode of the sub-symbol SI is not limited to the example described above, and may be anything. In each case, the main symbol MI is What is necessary is just to set it as the aspect which alert | reports the production | presentation in which the reliability of a jackpot is lower than the content of the development effect suggested by the stop display aspect of sub-symbol SI when displaying it temporarily. By doing so, it is possible to execute an effect using a more innovative decorative pattern that can give the player an unexpected feeling and attract continuous interest.

[Modification]
In the above embodiment, it is suggested that the reach effect is executed as the development effect when the sub symbols SI are aligned with the character symbol “A”. However, the reliability of the reach effect depends on the type of the character design. It may be suggested. For example, it is suggested that the reach effect A is executed when the sub symbol SI is aligned with the character symbol “A”, and when the sub symbol SI is aligned with the character symbol “B”, the reach effect B is more reliable than the reach effect A. May be suggested to be executed. By doing in this way, the reliability of the development effect can be suggested by the stop display mode of the sub symbol SI.

  In the above embodiment, the sub symbol SI is stopped and displayed in the order of the left sub symbol SIL, the right sub symbol SIR, and the middle sub symbol SIC. However, this stop order is not limited to this, and it is also possible to suggest a reliability that the sub-symbol SI is aligned with the same character design (for example, “A”) by the stop order. For example, when the sub symbol SI is stopped and displayed in the order of the right sub symbol SIR, the middle sub symbol SIC, and the left sub symbol SIL, the reliability that the sub symbols SI are aligned with the same character symbol may be the highest.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub-design SI suggests the content of the development effect by being aligned with the same character design, but the content of the development effect is suggested not only by the character design but also by the color design. It is good also as a thing. In the above embodiment, the three sub symbols SI are stopped and displayed in order, but the three sub symbols SI are temporarily stopped and displayed in sequence, and finally the sub symbol SI (for example, medium stop) is displayed. The sub-symbol SIC may be further changed (for example, an effect in which a decorative symbol resembling a card is drawn), and the contents of the development effect may be suggested by the display mode of the changed symbol.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where there are three main symbols MI has been described. However, the number may not be necessarily three. Specifically, in the case where at least some of the main symbols MI are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific symbol pattern and develop into an expansion effect, some of the main symbols MI described above are The development effect may be executed after the sub-symbol SI is stopped in a stop display mode that suggests the content of the development effect without temporarily stopping display with the specific symbol pattern. Further, at this time, the sub symbol SI only needs to indicate the content of the development effect by the stop display mode, and the number of symbols is not limited to three.

  In the above embodiment, when the development effect is executed in the first image display unit 6a after the sub symbol SI is stopped and displayed in the second image display unit 6b, the sub-design SI is displayed in the second image display unit 6b. It is assumed that the symbol SI remains stopped (for example, see (3) and (4) in FIG. 19). However, when the development effect is executed, the second image display unit 6b also displays an effect linked to the development effect (for example, an effect displaying the reliability of the development effect and information on the character related to the development effect). Production) may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed as the development effect, the reach effect (SP reach effect) is performed after the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. However, the reach effect may not be performed. . In other words, although the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, a gasset effect that is lost as it is may be executed. Even in this case, even if the main symbol MI is temporarily stopped and displayed at the losing eye, the sub symbol SI is stopped and displayed together with the character symbol “Z”. It is possible to reap the unexpected feeling that the MI does not lose immediately due to the losing eye of MI and the expectation that the reach production will be performed after the pseudo-rendition production, which can attract the player's continuous interest.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the development effect is performed, the temporary stop display mode of the main symbol MI is changed depending on whether or not the effect using the sub symbol SI is performed. However, when the development effect is performed, the effect pattern A using the sub symbol SI and the effect pattern B using the sub symbol SI are prepared in advance, and the effect using the sub symbol SI is performed. In accordance with the effect pattern A, the effect that the main symbol MI is variably displayed on the first image display unit 6a and the effect that the sub symbol SI is variably displayed on the second image display unit 6b are executed. When an effect that does not use SI is performed, an effect in which the main symbol MI is variably displayed on the first image display unit 6a may be executed based on the effect pattern B.

  In the embodiment described above, the main symbol MI is displayed in a variably displayed manner on the first image display unit 6a, and the sub symbol SI is displayed in a variably displayed manner on the second image display portion 6b. However, in the same image display unit, the main symbol MI may be variably displayed and the sub symbol SI may be variably displayed.

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the effect using the decorative design is executed in the notification effect that does not include the pre-reading notice effect has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a notification effect including a prefetch notice effect. For example, when performing an effect based on a pre-reading notice, a temporary design with a number symbol that is not an opportunity is used as the main symbol MI in the effect using the decorative symbol for the variation display (the variation) of the special symbol that is currently variably displayed. In order to suggest that the pre-reading notice is being performed as a chance eye development effect by displaying the stop and aligning and stopping display with a character symbol (for example, “Q”) that suggests the chance eye as the sub symbol SI. (For example, zone production) may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 5, in the case of big hit D, the game state is controlled to the latent state from the end of the big hit game until the end of 78 rotations. It was. However, when the big hit D is won again in this latent state, the gaming state may be controlled to the high accuracy / short time state from the end of the big hit game until the end of 78 rotations.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the special symbol lottery is won (big hit), the high probability state is set until the special symbol lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 78 times) thereafter, and then the normal state is set. The game configuration of the so-called ST machine set to 1 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a special symbol lottery is won (big hit), a game configuration (a so-called loop machine) that is set in a highly accurate state until the next big hit is possible.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. Further, it goes without saying that the numerical values and the like used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6a ... 1st image display part 6b ... 2nd image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st starting port 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize opening 24 ... Regular prize opening 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge opening 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production Button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Plate 43 ... Lock 70 ... Decoration pattern 100 ... Main control unit 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit MIL ... Left main symbol MIC ... Middle main symbol MIR ... Right main symbol ML ... Left main reel MC ... Middle main reel MR ... Right main reel SIL ... Left sub symbol SIC ... Middle sub Symbol SIR ... Right sub symbol SL ... Left sub reel SC ... Middle sub reel SR ... Right sub reel TS1, TS2 ... Variable time table set

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Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a start condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means;
A symbol control means for variably displaying a symbol for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means in a main display area;
In the main display area, the development effect control means for executing the development effect that expects the special game to be performed,
A suggestion image display means for displaying a suggestion image suggesting the content of the development effect in a sub display area,
The development effect control means includes:
When the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined development suggestion mode, the development effect suggested by the predetermined development suggestion mode is executed in the main display area,
Even if the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner suggesting that the special game is not performed, if the suggestion image is displayed in the sub display area, the development effect suggested by the suggestion image is displayed in the main display. A gaming machine that executes in the display area.

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