JP2015177875A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of properly executing a presentation relating as to whether to open a normal electric accessory with respect to a game state.SOLUTION: As a presentation related to normal symbols, that is to say, a presentation suggesting an opening of an electric Tulip (a second winning device) prior to the opening of the electric Tulip due to a winning in a lottery of a normal symbol, a big win abetment presentation S2122 and an opening suggestion presentation S2132 can be executed, if the game is during a big win (a first win), and during an opening or ending, YES at S2106 and S2110, or if during a round game and retention storage of the electric Tulip are not full, NO at S2112. Accordingly, disadvantageous matters to a player such as a failure to make game balls enter or enough game balls to enter the electric Tulip in an opened state during a big win can be suppressed so as to enhance the interest in the game.

Description

  The present invention comprises a starting device as a normal electric accessory that is controlled to be converted from a state where a game ball is difficult to win to a state where it is easy to win when a predetermined game condition is satisfied, and based on the winning of the game ball to the starting device The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a big hit lottery.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine equipped with a starter (variable winning device) as a normal electric accessory that is controlled to be converted from a state where it is difficult to win a game ball to a state where it is easy to win when a predetermined gaming condition is established. . For example, when a game ball passes a normal symbol operation gate, a normal symbol lottery is performed in which the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device and then stopped and a predetermined symbol is confirmed and displayed. When it is “winning”, the ordinary electric accessory is opened for a set time in a predetermined opening pattern.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the starting device, a special symbol lottery is performed in which a special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device and then stopped and the predetermined symbol is fixedly displayed. Then, a special electric game (large winning device) provided so that it can be opened / closed is converted from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which a game ball is easy to win, and is converted and controlled for a set time with a predetermined opening pattern ( A big hit game) is performed. When this special game is performed, the player can obtain a great profit. That is, the player plays a game aiming at the special game.

  Therefore, in such a gaming machine, in order to improve gameplay, various elaborate effects are performed before the big win lottery result is shown. For example, an image for an effect is displayed on an image display device. Display, move to a predetermined game mode, operate a movable accessory for production called “gimmic”, or perform an effect using a light emitting device such as a lamp or LED or an audio output device Yes.

  In recent gaming machines, there are two types of starting devices, a general prize-winning device type and an ordinary electric accessory type such as a tulip type or a mini-attacker type. In these two types of starting devices, The electric accessory type starting device is configured to be more advantageous to the player (for example, the probability of being a big hit with a lot of balls in the big hit lottery is higher). For example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the starter device of the ordinary electric accessory type is controlled to be converted into a predetermined opening pattern for a set time when the normal symbol lottery is won. It is designed to be provided as an ordinary electric accessory. Therefore, for a player, when the starting device changes to an open state by winning a lottery of normal symbols, winning more special game balls in this advantageous starting device is necessary for obtaining a special game. It is an important factor.

  As described above, winning a game ball in a starting device (variable winning device) as an ordinary electric accessory is an important factor in obtaining a special game. In a gaming machine equipped with a starting device as an object, when the normal symbol display is started by the normal symbol display device, the normal symbol lottery result in the variable display becomes a hit and the normal electric accessory is released. Before, an effect related to whether or not the lottery result of the normal symbol is a win is executed. With this effect, the player can enjoy the excitement of the game such as the throbbing feeling of whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is released, and also sense that the ordinary electric accessory is released, and the opened ordinary electric accessory. It becomes possible to react more quickly to win more game balls.

JP 2013-34597 A

  However, the effects related to the lottery of ordinary symbols (opening of ordinary electric accessories) are not performed depending on the state of the game, so that the game preference is lowered. There is.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to appropriately execute an effect relating to whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning device) is opened. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of such a situation.

  In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention can change from a first state in which a game ball is difficult to win to a second state in which a game ball is easy to win, as described in claim 1. A variable winning device (second starting winning device (electric Chu) 115) having a winning ball detecting means (second starting winning device detecting switch 315) for detecting that a ball has won, and the winning ball detecting means is a game ball In response to the fact that the game is detected, a big win lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit will be made, and when the lottery result is a big win, special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player (a big winning device in step S450) Process) and a lottery to determine whether the winning condition is met or not, and when the lottery result is won, the control means for changing the variable winning device from the first state to the second state. (Electric tulip process in step S460) and before the variable winning device changes to the second state, the effect execution means (step for executing the effect suggesting that the variable winning device changes to the second state) A game machine (game machine 100) provided with a normal symbol effect execution process of S2030), and the effect executed by the effect executing means is at least when the special game is generated by the special game generating means. The gist is that it can be implemented.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 has a ball entry detecting means (first start winning device detection switch 312) for detecting that a game ball has entered in the gaming machine according to claim 1, A triggering device (first starting prize-winning device 112) that executes the jackpot lottery when the pitch detection means detects a game ball is provided, and the special game generation means is configured to make the special game profitable for the player. A player who selects and generates any one of a plurality of different types of the game, and that the special game generated via the variable winning device is more than the special game generated via the starting device The prize winning ball detection means during the execution of the special game and the big hit lottery based on the detection of the game balls of the ball detection means are reserved for a predetermined number of times. While being executed after the game is finished, the predetermined number pending jackpot lottery is summarized in that the direction of the winning ball detecting means is preferentially digested than the entering ball detection means.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein after the special game ends, the probability that the lottery result in the winning lottery wins the gaming state increases. The game state changing means (step S1326 of the game state setting process) for changing to one gaming state is provided, and the effect executed by the effect executing means is changed to the first gaming state by the gaming state changing means. If the special game generated in the big hit lottery in the first game state is being performed, the gist is that it is not executed.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect executed by the effect executing means is a game in which the special game is not generated. It can be executed also in a state, and when it is performed at the time of occurrence of the special game, the gist is that it is executed with different contents of the effect from the case of being played in a game state where the special game is not generated.

  Incidentally, the names and symbols in the parentheses are examples to show the correspondence with specific means described in the embodiments described later in order to help the understanding of the invention, and the present invention includes the names and symbols in the parentheses. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific means shown in FIG.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately execute an effect relating to whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (variable winning device) is opened, and as a result, the game preference is improved.

It is a front view of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the gaming machine 100 which concerns on this embodiment. 1 is a block diagram of an entire gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning a prize apparatus detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the gate detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a stop performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize apparatus process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the electric tulip process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the dish full tank detection switch process performed by main CPU310a of the main control board 310 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the demonstration designation | designated command reception process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reservation prefetch process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol effect command reception process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol effect execution process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the turning effect execution random number table from which the turning effect execution random number for the turning effect execution which concerns on this embodiment is acquired. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the roaring effect performed when the game state which concerns on this embodiment is a normal state (game state except time reduction and jackpot). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the roaring effect performed when the game state which concerns on this embodiment is a big hit state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the opening suggestion effect performed when the game state which concerns on this embodiment is a big hit state. It is a time chart of the normal symbol effect for demonstrating the opening suggestion effect performed in relation to the long open pattern of the electric Chu 115 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game state effect selection process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect selection process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation mode change process performed by sub CPU340a of the presentation control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the kind of effect mode which concerns on this embodiment, and its content. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the concrete display of various production modes set on the screen of the main display apparatus 131 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation production end process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process performed by sub CPU340a of the production control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the content of the operation instruction | indication effect in the jackpot game which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the concrete display of the operation instruction | indication effect in the jackpot game which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the effect button process performed by sub CPU340a of the effect control board 340 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a front view of game machine 3700 provided with the 2nd big prize device 3701 concerning other embodiments. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of the content of the operation instruction | indication effect of opening of the probability change determination attacker (2nd big prize apparatus 3701) in the big hit game which concerns on other embodiment, and a concrete display.

<Configuration of gaming machine>
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. The gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine that launches a game ball based on a player's launch operation, and when a game ball wins a specific winning device, pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on the prize. is there.

  The gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 160 attached to an island facility of a game store, an inner frame 170 rotatably supported by the outer frame 160 on the front side of the outer frame 160, and a front side of the inner frame 170. The inner frame 170 and the glass frame 150 rotatably supported are provided. The inner frame 170 is provided with main mechanisms and components constituting the gaming machine 100, various boards described later, and the like, and a game board 102 in which a game area 106 where game balls flow down is formed is detachably provided. ing. On the glass frame 150, a launch handle device 103 that launches a game ball toward the game area 106 by being rotated, an audio output device 132 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 134 having a plurality of lamps, and the like Is provided.

  Furthermore, the glass frame 150 is provided with an upper plate 140 for storing a plurality of game balls. The upper plate 140 has a first effect button 135 and a second effect for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation. A button 136 and a ball removal button 140a for causing the game ball stored in the upper plate 140 to flow down to the lower plate 141 by a pressing operation are provided. The lower plate 141 is a plate for storing game balls that are disposed below the upper plate 140 and cannot be stored in the upper plate 140. The lower plate 141 is provided with a ball removal lever 141a that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 141 to the outside by a lateral sliding operation. By operating the ball removal lever 141a, the player drops the game ball that cannot be stored because the lower plate 141 is full due to a big hit or the like and drops it into a not-shown ball box or the like. It becomes possible to do. Note that the ball extraction lever 141a may be a pressing type similar to the ball extraction button 140a instead of the sliding type.

  In addition, the upper plate 140 has a downward slope so that the game ball flows down in the direction of the launch handle device 103, and an end (not shown) for receiving the game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope. It has been. Therefore, the game ball received at this receiving port is sent to the firing rail 104 indicated by a broken line and stops at the end of the downward slope of the firing rail 104. Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 107 of the launch handle device 103, a game ball is launched into the game area 106 with a predetermined launch intensity according to the turning amount. The firing handle device 103 is provided with an effect handle device 362 (vibrator motor 363, air sending fan 364, flash LED 365, see FIG. 3) for executing a jackpot finalizing notice effect or the like.

  The game ball fired as described above rises between the outer rail 105a and the inner rail 105b from the launch rail 104 and reaches the game area 106 when the ball return prevention piece 105c is exceeded, and then falls within the game area 106 To do. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 106.

  A first start winning device 112 having a start area in which a game ball can enter is provided in an area below the center of the game area 106. This first start winning device 112 is a general winning device type winning device, and is provided with a first start winning device detection switch 312 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball. When the first start winning device detection switch 312 detects the entry of a game ball, a “special symbol lottery” (hereinafter also referred to as “hit lottery”), which will be described later, is performed and a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) are paid out.

  Further, below the first start winning device 112, a second start winning device 115 having a start area in which a game ball can be entered is provided. The second start winning device 115 is a so-called tulip-type electric accessory having a pair of movable pieces 115b. The first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 115b is maintained in a closed state and the pair of movable pieces 115b. Is variably controlled to the second mode in which is opened. When the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the first mode, it is impossible to receive game balls (in FIG. 1, the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the first mode). Shows the time). On the other hand, when the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 115b function as a receiving tray, and the winning of the game ball to the second start winning device 115 becomes easy. That is, when the second start winning device 115 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Further, the second start winning device 115 is provided with a second start winning device detection switch 315 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball. Then, when the second start winning device detection switch 315 detects the entry of a game ball, the “special symbol lottery” described later (hereinafter also referred to as “hit lottery”), similar to the first start winning device 112 described above. And the same prize balls (for example, three game balls) as the first start winning device 112 are paid out.

  In the area on the left side of the game area 106, a normal symbol operation gate 113a having a normal area through which a game ball can pass is provided. The normal symbol operation gate 113a is provided with a gate detection switch 330a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 330a detects the passage of the game ball, the “normal symbol of the normal symbol” will be described later. “Lottery” (hereinafter also referred to as “winning lottery”) is performed. Even if a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113a, a prize ball based on the passage is not paid out.

  In the area on the right side of the game area 106, in order from the top, the normal symbol operating gate 113b having a normal area through which the game ball can pass, the big winning device 117 into which the game ball can enter, and the second start of the game ball A guide plate 116 that guides to the winning device 115 is provided. The normal symbol operation gate 113b is provided with a gate detection switch 330b (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and has the same function as the normal symbol operation gate 113a.

  The grand prize winning device 117 is a so-called attacker-type electric accessory, and has an open / close door 117b that can be erected on the glass board side from the game board surface side, and the open / close door 117b is on the game board surface side. It is controlled to move between an open state standing up to a closed state and a closed state buried in the game board surface (FIG. 1 shows the time when the open / close door 117b is controlled in the open state). When the open / close door 117b is erected on the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize device 117, and the game ball can enter the big prize device 117. Further, the big prize device 117 is provided with a big prize device detection switch 317 (see FIG. 3). When this big prize device detection switch 317 detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 pieces). Game balls).

  The guide plate 116 is a plate-like member projecting on the game board surface side, and drops the game ball that has reached the guide plate 116 by dropping the area on the right side of the game area 106 in the direction of the second start winning device 115. It has a downward slope to roll and guide the sphere. That is, the guide plate 116 is a member that facilitates winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 115 when the second start winning device 115 is in the second mode. It should be noted that at the bottom of the game area 106, an out for discharging the game balls that have not entered any of the first start prize device 112, the second start prize device 115, and the big prize device 117 from the game board 102. A mouth 111 is provided.

  A main display device 131 made up of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 106, and this main display device 131 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed. Or displaying an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, based on the winning game balls of the first start winning device 112 and the second starting winning device 115, a plurality of effect symbols for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol as a symbol matching game are variably displayed. When the combination of effect symbols (for example, 777) is stopped and fixedly displayed, the big hit is notified as a special symbol lottery result.

  That is, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122, which will be described later, when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 and the second start winning device 115, respectively. The display is changed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, the timing of the variation display of the effect symbol by the main display device 131 and the variation display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 are synchronized. In addition, by displaying various images, characters, etc. during the change display of the effect symbol (during the symbol matching game), the player is given a high expectation that he may win a big hit. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a sub display device 139 is provided at a substantially upper center portion of the main display device 131, and the sub display device 139 relates to an image displayed on the main display device 131. Thus, an auxiliary image of the display image of the main display device 131 is effect-displayed. The sub display device 139 is not limited to the illustrated position, and may be disposed anywhere near the main display device 131. For example, the sub display device 139 may be configured to be movable to the front of the screen of the main display device 131. Good. In this embodiment, the main display device 131 and the sub display device 139 are used as liquid crystal display devices. However, a plasma display or an organic EL display may be used, a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED, or a dot matrix. Alternatively, a display device such as a rotating drum may be used.

  Furthermore, a gimmick 109 as a movable accessory used for various effects is provided on the back of the game board 102. The gimmick 109 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 102, and performs various effects by moving in a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game by the player. The gimmick 109 is initially arranged on the back of the game board 102 and is configured to be movable to the front of the screen of the main display device 131.

  On the lower right side of the inner rail 105 b of the game board 102, there are a normal symbol display device 118, a first special symbol display device 120, a second special symbol display device 122, a normal symbol hold indicator 119, and a first special symbol hold indicator 123. A second special symbol hold indicator 124 is provided. The first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122 indicate that a game ball has entered the first and second start winning device 112 and 115 (first and second start winning device detection switches 312 and 315 to be described later). This is a notification of the jackpot lottery result that was triggered by the fact that a game ball was detected), and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is displayed by displaying the special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122. The player is notified. For example, “7” is displayed when a big win is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins.

  Here, “special symbol lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 112 and 115, a random number for determining a special symbol is acquired, and the acquired random number is determined in advance. This is a process for determining whether or not a big hit is made by comparing with a value corresponding to the given “big hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, but the special symbols are displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, A special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is fixedly displayed after the stop, and the lottery result is notified to the player. Further, in the main display device 131, as described above, the symbol matching game is performed in which the effect symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner in synchronization with the special symbol variation display of the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122. The game informs the player of the lottery result more effectively.

  The normal symbol display device 118 performs normal symbol lottery triggered by the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b (the gate detection switches 330a and 330b described later detect the entry of the game ball). The result is notified, and is composed of one LED (“◎” in the figure). In other words, the normal symbol display device 118 notifies the player of the lottery result by turning on the normal symbol display device 22 when the normal symbol lottery is won. Note that the normal symbol display device 118 is not limited to one LED, and is composed of, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a lamp capable of alternately lighting “O” and “X”). May be. If the normal symbol lottery is won, the second start winning device 115 is controlled to the second mode (the movable piece 115b is in the open state) for a predetermined time.

  Here, “ordinary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b, a random number for determining a normal symbol is acquired, and the acquired random number is a predetermined “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not the game is successful by comparing with a value corresponding to. The lottery result of the normal symbol does not immediately notify the lottery result after the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b, and the normal symbol display device 122 displays a fluctuation display such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery result is fixedly displayed (lit or extinguished) after the stop, and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  In addition, while the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is displaying the variation of the special symbol, a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 112 and 115 and immediately wins a big win. If this is not possible, the right to win the jackpot will be held under certain conditions. More specifically, the random numbers for special symbol determination acquired when a game ball enters the first and second start winning devices 112 and 115 are suspended and stored.

  For this hold, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 123 and the second special symbol hold indicator 124, respectively. Here, in the first and second special symbol hold indicators 123 and 124, when there is one hold, the left LED is lit, when there are two hold, the left and right LEDs are lit, and there are three holds. The left LED blinks and the right LED lights, and when there are four holds, the left and right LEDs blink. The display mode of the first and second special symbol hold indicators 123 and 124 is not limited to this. For example, four LEDs are arranged in a horizontal row, and the LEDs on the left side are lit in order from the occurrence of the hold. Also good.

  As with the special symbol, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates 113a and 113b and the winning lottery cannot be performed immediately during the normal symbol variation display, The right to draw will be held. More specifically, a random number for determining a normal symbol acquired when a game ball enters the normal symbol operating gates 113a and 113b is held and stored. For this hold, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 119. In addition, the display mode of the normal symbol hold | maintenance display device 119 is based on the display mode of the 1st, 2nd special symbol hold | maintenance display devices 123 and 124 mentioned above, and description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  The first effect button 135 mainly functions as a “decision button”, and the second effect button 136 mainly functions as a “select button”. The first effect button 135 is provided with a first effect button detection switch 335 (see FIG. 3) that detects one pressing operation, and the second effect button 136 includes a second effect that detects a plurality of pressing operations. Button detection switches 336a to 336e (see FIG. 3) are provided. When the player's pressing operation is detected from the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, the image displayed on the main display device 131 is changed. In the present embodiment, the first effect button 135, the first effect button detection switch 335, the second effect button 136, and the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e are collectively referred to as “input device 137”.

<Description of game content>
Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the main flow of the game in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, in order to obtain a normal symbol hit and a special symbol hit in the normal game state (a game state other than the big hit and short-time game state described later), the player handles the operation handle as shown by an arrow A in FIG. The left-handed game is performed by reducing the amount of rotation of 107, and the first symbol winning gate 112a positioned at the so-called “kee” at the approximate center of the game area 106 and the normal symbol operating gate 113a positioned at the upper left of the game area 106 Aim and fire a game ball.

  In this normal game state, “right-handed” which increases the amount of rotation of the operation handle 107 is not performed because the normal symbol operation gate 113b located at the upper right of the game area 106 passes, This is because it is difficult to win the first starting prize-winning device 112 located at the “nose”. In this state, the second start winning device 115 (hereinafter also referred to as “electric Chu 115”) is in a first mode in which a game ball cannot be won.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113a, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 118 is started based on the passage, and the symbol matching game related to the lottery of the normal symbol is performed. When the game ball wins the first start winning device 112, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 120 based on the winning, and the main display is synchronized with the special symbol variation display. A variation display of the effect symbol is started on the device 131, and a symbol matching game related to the special symbol jackpot drawing is performed.

  With reference to FIG. 2, here, main random numbers used in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a random number table from which a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, a hit random number, and a hit symbol random number are acquired among various random numbers in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a random symbol table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, (c) is a reach random number table, (d) is a bonus random number table, and (e) is an example of a bonus symbol random number table. The special symbol (effect symbol) is generated based on the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 2 (a) and the jackpot symbol random number acquired from the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 2 (b). In addition, the normal symbol is generated based on the hit random number acquired by the hit random number table shown in FIG. 2D and the hit symbol random number acquired by the hit symbol random number table shown in FIG. .

  In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 2 (a), one random number value is acquired from 300 random numbers from "0" to "299", for example, when the first start winning device 112 and the electric chew 115 are won. The In the case of the jackpot random number table, in the low probability gaming state (the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is low), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the acquired jackpot random number value is “3” A big hit is determined.

  On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state (the gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high), the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times the low-probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”, A big hit is determined when “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”.

  In addition, in the big hit random number table, a lottery for small hits is also performed. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the ratio of small hits is set to 6/300, and the acquired big hit random numbers are “0”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. "Is determined to be a small hit.

  In the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 2B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of kinds of jackpots. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, three types of big hits are normally prepared as a plurality of types of big hits: 4R big hit (no time reduction), probability variation 16R big hit (with time reduction), and probability variation 4R big hit (no time reduction). There are four or more types of jackpots, such as those with different numbers of rounds and those with different opening / closing modes of the door 117b of the big winning device 117 (for example, different opening / closing times and prescribed winning numbers). May be.

  Normally, 4R jackpot has 4 rounds at the time of a big hit game, and the open / close door 117b of the big winning device 117 in the round has a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a predetermined number of winnings (max 9). It is a big hit that is released until the ball wins, and the payout of the outgoing ball as a winning ball is a big hit that cannot be expected much (for example, 500 pieces).

  The probability variation 16R jackpot has 16 rounds at the time of the jackpot game, and the open / close door 117b of the big winning device 117 in the round is a game with a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a prescribed winning number (max 9). It is a big hit that is released until the ball wins, and you can expect payout of the outgoing ball as a prize ball (for example, 2000), and after the big hit game, both high probability games and short-time games until the next big hit It is a jackpot to grant.

  The probability variation 4R jackpot has four rounds in the jackpot game, and the open / close door 117b of the big prize device 117 in the round is a game with a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a prescribed prize number (max 9). It is a big hit that is released until the ball wins, and although it is not expected to pay out the winning ball as a prize ball (for example, 500 pieces), it is a big hit that gives a high probability game until the next big hit after the big hit game ends is there.

  The opening mode of the big winning device 117 in the probability variation 4R big hit is the same operation as that of the normal 4R big hit, and since the short-time game is not given after the big hit game is finished, the player apparently has the probability variation 4R big hit and the normal 4R big hit. And cannot be distinguished. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the gaming state has a high probability internally after the jackpot game of the probability variation 4R jackpot, that is, the probability variation 4R jackpot corresponds to a so-called “latent probability variation jackpot”. To do. As will be described later, when the 4R big hit or the probability variation 4R big hit is made, the effect mode performed in the main display device 131 or the like thereafter shifts to the latent probability mode.

  Further, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the ratio at which the big hit is selected is different between when the game ball enters the first start winning device 112 and when the game ball enters the electric chew 115. It is configured. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, if the big hit symbol random number obtained when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 is “0” to “99”, the 4R big hit is normally selected. The ratio in this case is 100/250, and if it is “100” to “174”, the probability variation 16R big hit is selected, and the ratio in this case is 75/250, and if it is “175” to “249”, The probability variation 4R big hit is selected, and the ratio in this case is 75/250.

  On the other hand, if the big hit symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won by Denchu 115 is “0” to “99”, the 4R big hit is usually selected, and the ratio in this case is 100/250, and “100” to “100” 249 ”, the probability variation 16R big hit is selected, and the ratio in this case is 150/250. Note that the probability variation 4R jackpot is not selected when the electric chew 115 is won.

  Comparing the type of jackpot selected at the time of winning the first start winning device 112 and the time of winning the electric Chu 115, the ratio of the probability variation 16R jackpot at the time of winning the first start winning device 112 is 75/250. When the electric Chu 115 wins, the ratio of the probability variation 16R big hit is 150/250, and when the electric Chu 115 wins, the ratio at which the probability variation 16R big hit is selected is higher. Further, when the first start winning device 112 is won, the ratio of the probable 4R jackpot is 75/250, whereas when the electric Chu 115 wins, the ratio of the promiscuous 4R jackpot is 0/250 (note that the first winning prize-winning device 112 is 0/250). As shown in the pie chart of FIG. 5 (b), the distribution of the probability variation big hit (or the normal big hit) selected at the time of the one start winning device 112 and the electric Chu 115 prize is the same (the ratio of the probability variation big hit is 150/250, usually the ratio of big hits is 100/250)).

  That is, the electric chew 115 is configured to be more advantageous for the player than the first start winning device 112. With this configuration, when the game state shifts to the so-called electric-chu-support game state (short-time game state) in which the winning rate of the game ball to the electric chew 115 is high, the probability of consecutive winning of the probability variation 16R jackpot increases. Therefore, it can be expected that a large number of balls will be obtained, and a highly interesting game can be provided.

  In the reach random number table shown in FIG. 2 (c), when the game ball is won by the start winning device (the first start winning device 112 or the electric Chu 115), among 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. One random value is acquired. In the case of the reach random number table, the reach ratio is set to 22/250, for example, and it is determined that the reach is present when the acquired reach random number value is “0” to “21”. On the other hand, the ratio of no reach is set to 228/250, and it is determined that there is no reach when the acquired reach random number values are “22” to “249”. 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.

  In the hit random number table for drawing the random numbers of normal symbols shown in FIG. 2D, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b, the ten random numbers from “0” to “9” are selected. One random value is acquired. In the case of the winning random number table, in a gaming state other than the short working time (hereinafter also referred to as “non-short working state gaming state”), the winning ratio is set to 1/10, for example, and the obtained winning random number value is “7” It is determined to be a hit. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the winning ratio is set to 9/10 that is nine times that of the non-short-time gaming state, and it is determined that the winning number is “0” to “8”.

  In the hit design random number table shown in FIG. 2E, one random number value is acquired from three random numbers from “0” to “2”. Then, based on the acquired winning design random number, any one of a plurality of types of winning is determined. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of hits, short and long, are prepared as a plurality of types.

  Short wins are controlled in a second mode in which the electric Chu 115 is open when a win is won by a normal symbol lottery (0.5 seconds x 1 single opening described later, a specified number of winnings) On the other hand, for long, the time during which the electric Chu 115 is controlled to the second mode is long (described later, 0.1 second × 1 time + 5.5 seconds × 1 double opening, specified) Per winning 9). In the case of the winning symbol random number table, the ratio per short is set to 2/3, for example, and when the acquired winning symbol random number value is “0” or “1”, it is determined that the hit is short. The ratio is set to 1/3, for example, and when the acquired winning symbol random number value is “2”, it is determined to be long hit.

  In the short hit, since the time for which the electric Chu 115 is controlled to the second mode is short open, it is difficult to win a game ball to the electric Chu 115, and therefore it is almost possible to expect the payout of the outgoing ball as a prize ball. In addition, the special symbol jackpot lottery based on the winning is almost impossible to expect.

  On the other hand, in the long win, since the time for which the electric chew 115 is controlled to the second mode is long, it is possible to expect a plurality of game balls (upper limit is 9) to win the electric chew 115. As a result, it is possible to expect a payout of a special ball as well as a special symbol jackpot lottery based on the winnings. In addition, as described above, the rate of selection of the probability variation 16R big hit is higher when the electric Chu 115 wins than when the first start winning device 112 wins. Winning the electric Chu 115 is an extremely important item in the game, and this improves the game preference. That is, the player can have great expectations for the symbol matching game related to the special symbol based on the winning of the electric chew 115.

  In addition, this winning symbol random number table is used only for the short-time gaming state. When the gaming state is short, when the normal symbol lottery is won, The time and the release mode controlled in the mode of 2 are all performed in a mode in which the game ball is easy to win as in the above-mentioned long hit (0.2 seconds × 3 times + 4 seconds × 1 described later) Opening multiple times, the maximum number of winning prizes is 9).

  Returning to FIG. 1, when the player is “left-handed” in the normal gaming state, the symbol matching game related to the normal symbol lottery is started, and the normal symbol display device 118 changes the normal symbol. When the normal symbol stops and lights up or turns off after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the blinking operation as a display, it is confirmed and displayed, and if this confirmed normal symbol is lit, it becomes a win (see FIG. 2 (d) When the winning random number value obtained in the winning random number table is “7”, the winning probability is 1/10), and the electric Chu 115 is controlled to the second mode (the movable piece 115b is in the open state) in which the winning chance of the game ball is increased. Is done.

  At this time, when the normal symbol hit is short hit (the ratio 2/3 when the hit symbol random number value obtained by the hit symbol random number table of FIG. Since the opening time is short (0.5 seconds × 1 single opening) and it is not easy to win this electric chew 115, the player can make “left-handed” as shown by the arrow A in FIG. Will be maintained. As a result, the game ball rarely wins the electric chew 115 if lucky.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol hit is long hit (the rate is 1/3 when the hit symbol random number value obtained in the symbol random number table of FIG. Is long (0.1 second × 1 time + 5.5 seconds × 1 double opening), so when the electric chew 115 is in an open state, the player increases the amount of rotation of the operation handle 107 and “right-handed” "I do.

  When the “right strike” is performed, the game ball falls on the right side of the main display device 131 in the game area 106 as shown by an arrow B in FIG. Then, the game ball that has reached the guide plate 116 is guided to roll on the guide plate 116 and win a prize to the open electric chew 115. Thereby, a large number of game balls easily win the electric chew 115.

  Then, when a game ball wins the electric chew 115, the special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display device 122 and the production symbol variation display on the main display device 131 are started based on the winning, and the special symbol jackpot is displayed. A symbol matching game related to the lottery is performed. Note that when the electric chew 115 is in the open state due to a long hit, the game ball wins the electric chew 115 even if the player does not “right hit” and does “left hit” as it is. Although it is possible, the winning efficiency is low compared to the case where the right board is used and the guide plate 116 is not used, and there is a high probability of being disadvantageous for the player.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning device 112 or the electric chew 115 and a symbol matching game related to the special symbol jackpot drawing is performed, the main display device 131 displays the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136. And a player who operates the gimmick 109 in a predetermined manner on the front surface of the main display device 131 in a predetermined manner (the big hit random number value obtained in the big hit random number table in FIG. Various effects such as a ratio of 1/300 when “3” or a ratio of 22/250 when the reach random number value acquired from the reach random number table of FIG. 2C is “0” to “21”. It is supposed to be executed.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the first start winning device 112 or the electric chew 115 and a symbol matching game related to a special symbol jackpot drawing is performed, an effect mode is set on the screen of the main display device 131. As will be described later, this effect mode is provided with a plurality of types with different backgrounds, special symbol scrolls, lottery lines, stages, zones, and the like. The effect mode that is set in the main display device 131 in accordance with the execution of the symbol matching game related to the big win lottery is one of these types of effect modes at a predetermined timing (the number of times of special symbol change and the game state). Etc.) and is configured to stay continuously for a predetermined period. Therefore, the player pays attention to the main display device 131 rather than the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122.

  It should be noted that the first start winning device 112, the electric tuner during the variable display of the special symbol (the effect symbol in the main display device 131) or the big hit or the small hit in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122. When a game ball wins in 115, the right to win a big win is reserved and stored (maximum of 4), and the first and second special symbol hold indicators 123 and 124 light in a predetermined manner according to the number of reserved memories. To do. In addition, the main display device 131 displays a hold image (hold icon) corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the special symbol on a one-to-one basis in a predetermined manner. Similarly, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b during normal symbol fluctuation display or when the electric chew 115 is opened, the right of the winning lottery is held and stored (up to four). The normal symbol hold indicator 119 lights up in a predetermined manner according to the number of reserved memories.

  Thereby, the player can easily confirm how many jackpots and winning lottery rights are currently reserved. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, the electric storage (second start winning device) 115 has priority over the first start winning device 112 for the reserved memory related to the special symbol. Digested.

  Then, in the normal gaming state, the special symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the special symbol variation display on the first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122. Is a big hit if it matches a predetermined big hit symbol (for example, “7”) (when the big hit random number value obtained in the big hit random number table of FIG. 2A is “3”, the big hit probability is 1/300). The specific display symbol combination (for example, “777” or the like) is also stopped and displayed on the main display device 131, and the player is notified of the jackpot as the special symbol lottery result.

  As described above, when the lottery result of the special symbol is a big hit, the main display device 131 displays an effect that causes the player to operate the first effect button 135 and the second effect button 136 or the gimmick 109. Various jackpot effects, such as an elaborate effect of operating in a predetermined manner on the front of the screen, are executed, and the opening / closing door 117b of the big winning device (attacker) 117 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined manner, so that the game ball The prize-winning opportunity of the game is greatly increased, and the player can play a jackpot game that can acquire a large amount of game balls and increase the number of possessions. When the big hit game is started, the player turns the operation handle 107 greatly to perform “right-handed”, and the player wins the big winning device 117 with the open / close door 117b located at the lower right of the game area 106 opened. Aim and fire a game ball.

  Thus, when the gaming state becomes a big hit, the main display device 131 displays a “right-handed arrow” as operation instruction information for allowing the player to perform a right-handed operation. When the gaming state is a big hit, the operation instruction information for instructing a player to perform a predetermined operation during the big hit including the right-handed operation is predetermined information to be originally notified (for example, right-handed information ) In addition to the suggestion information that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player. This will be described in detail later.

  The big hit is usually a 4R big hit (the big hit symbol random number value obtained in the big hit symbol random number table of FIG. 2B is “0” to “99” for both the first start winning device 112 and the electric chew 115, and the ratio is 100/250. ), A round four jackpot game is played, while the jackpot is a probable 4R jackpot (the jackpot symbol random number value obtained from the jackpot symbol random number table of FIG. “175” to “249” (ratio 75/250), a 4-round jackpot game is played in the same way as a 4R jackpot, but after this 4-round jackpot game is over, the game state is highly probable until the next jackpot Hides (latency mode).

  In addition, the big hit symbol random number value obtained from the big hit symbol random number table in FIG. 2B is “100” to “174”, the ratio 75/250, the ratio 75/250, the electric hit In the case of 115, in the case of “100” to “249”, the ratio 150/250), a 16-round jackpot game is played, and after the 16-round jackpot game is over, the game state has a high probability until the next jackpot (FIG. 2 ( The big hit random number values acquired in the big hit random number table of a) are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “ 247 ", the jackpot probability is 10/300) and the time is short. That is, the big hit loops. The number of loops of the big hit may be unlimited, and if the big hit is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), the next big hit may be forced to become the normal big hit (so-called limiter function). ).

  As a result of the big hit lottery, the big hit random numbers obtained in the big hit random number table in FIG. 2A are “0”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. When the small hit probability is 6/300), a combination of specific effect symbols is stopped and displayed on the main display device 131, and the big winning device 117 is released a predetermined number of times.

  Here, in the present invention, when a symbol combination game related to a lottery of a normal symbol is performed in a short-time outside gaming state (a normal state excluding a big hit state and a big hit state, a high-probability latent state), In the ratio of the ratio, the effect of whether or not the lottery result of the variation display is a hit during normal symbol variation display on a part of the main display device 131 (for example, the lower part or corner of the main display device 131). In addition, in the big hit gaming state, after the hit effect is executed, if the electric Chu 115 is long open in the normal symbol lottery, the main display device 131 etc. The opening suggestion effect that suggests that the electric Chu 115 opens for a long time is executed. This will be described in detail later.

  When the game state is short, the special symbol and the normal symbol change time is shortened, and in the symbol matching game related to the normal symbol mainly performed based on the passage of the normal symbol operating gate 113b, a high probability (When the hit random number value obtained from the hit random number table of FIG. 2D is “0” to “8”, the hit probability is 9/10), and the electric Chu 115 is controlled to the second mode. As described above, the playing time and release mode are performed according to the long hit, so that the chances for winning the game ball increase, and the player can maintain the current ball without reducing it.

  Therefore, when the short-time game is started, as in the case of the big hit game described above, the player operates the normal symbol located at the upper right of the game area 106 in order to perform the “right stroke” by rotating the operation handle 107 greatly. A game ball is launched aiming at the gate 113b. Regardless of whether or not the normal symbol operation gate 113b passes, the “right-handed” game ball finally reaches the guide plate 116, and the game ball that has reached the guide plate 116 rolls on the guide plate 116. Thus, it is guided to win a prize to the electric Chu 115 that is frequently opened. That is, in the short-time game, the player frequently wins the electric Chu 115 which is more advantageous to the player than the first start winning device 112. In the short-time game after the probability variation 16R jackpot game ends, the jackpot probability is even higher, which makes the game state extremely advantageous for the player.

  In particular, the reserved memory based on the electric Chu 115 winning is preferentially digested over the first start winning device 112. Therefore, by winning the game ball to the electric Chu 115 that has been released long during the big hit, When entering the short-time state after the game ends, the game is started from the first symbol-matching game (special symbol variation display) after the short-time entry without playing the symbol matching game based on the hold of the first start winning device 112. A symbol matching game based on the electric Chu 115 advantageous to the person is executed. That is, this means that there is almost no possibility that a symbol matching game based on the hold memory of the first start winning device 112, which is disadvantageous for the player during the short-time game, will be performed (the hold memory of the electric Chu 115). As long as there is no loss, the symbol matching game of the first start prize-winning device 112 is not performed, but game balls frequently win the electric chew 115 in the short time). As a result, the game preference is improved, and as a result, the player can face a short-time game after a big hit with great expectation.

  In the short-time game, even if the player performs “left-handed”, the game ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 113a and can win the electric chew 115, but “right-handed” As compared with the case where the guide plate 116 is not used, the winning efficiency for the electric chew 115 is worse, and it becomes easier to win the first start winning device 112 which is disadvantageous for the player than the electric chew 115. It is disadvantageous for the player.

  When the short-time game ends without winning a big hit in the short-time game, the game state returns to the normal state, and the player turns the operation handle 107 to return from “right-handed” to “left-handed”. I do. In this normal state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b located at the upper right of the game area 106, a sound such as “Please return the handle to the left” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. It is like that. The above is the main flow of the game in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.

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Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 100 as a whole. The main control board 310 is main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and includes a one-chip microcomputer 310m composed of a main CPU 310a, a main ROM 310b, and a main RAM 310c, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for the main control board. ) And is connected to the effect control board 340, the payout control board 380, and the power supply board 370.

  On the input side of the main control board 310, the first start winning device detection switch 312 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start winning device 112, and the normal design operation gates 113a, 113b have entered the game ball. The gate detection switches 330a and 330b for detecting this, the second start winning device detection switch 315 for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start winning device 115, and the game ball having entered the big winning device 117. A large winning device detection switch 317 to be detected and a dish full tank detection switch 313 to detect that the lower dish 141 is full of game balls are connected, and various signals are input to the main control board 310.

  On the output side of the main control board 310, a second start winning device opening / closing solenoid 316 that opens and closes the pair of movable pieces 115b of the second start winning device 115, and a large winning device opening / closing that operates the open / close door 117b of the large winning device 117 are operated. Solenoid 318, first and second special symbol display devices 120 and 122 that display special symbols, normal symbol display device 118 that displays normal symbols, and first and second special symbol hold displays that display the number of reserved balls of special symbols Devices 123 and 124, a normal symbol holding display 119 for displaying the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol, and a game information output terminal board 319 for outputting predetermined game information to the outside are connected, and various signals are output.

  The main CPU 310a of the main control board 310 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 310b based on input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or Data and commands are transmitted to other boards according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  The main ROM 310b of the main control board 310 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games. For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 2) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol, a variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like are stored in the main ROM 310b. .

  The main RAM 310c of the main control board 310 functions as a data work area when the main CPU 310a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 310c has a normal / special symbol holding storage area, a normal / special symbol data storage area, a normal / special symbol random value storage area, a round number storage area, a gate / various winning device data storage area, and a game state storage area. A game state buffer, a normal / special stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a management device transmission data storage area, a hall facility transmission data storage area, various timers and counters, and the like are provided.

  The power supply board 370 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 100, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 100, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 310. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 310a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 310a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination. The power supply board 370 is connected to the effect control board 340, the payout control board 380, and the launch control board 390 in addition to the main control board 310.

  The effect control board 340 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The effect control board 340 includes a sub CPU 340a, a sub ROM 340b, and a sub RAM 340c, and is connected to the main control board 310 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 310 to the effect control board 340. . In addition, a first effect button detection switch 335 and second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e are connected to the effect control board 340.

  The effect control board 340 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 340d that outputs the current time. The sub CPU 340a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 340d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 340d is normally operated by the power source from the gaming machine 100 when power is supplied to the gaming machine 100, and is supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 370 when the gaming machine 100 is powered off. It operates with a power source that operates. Therefore, the RTC 340d can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine 100 is powered off. Note that the RTC 340d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board 340 and operated by the battery.

  The sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340 determines the sub CPU 340a based on the data and commands transmitted from the main control board 310, the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, the input signal from the timer, and the like. A program stored in the ROM 340b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 360 or the image control board 350 based on the processing.

  The sub CPU 340a receives a control signal such as a one-way strobe signal, an image control command signal, and a lamp control command signal from the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310 via the input circuit, and when the strobe signal is input, The CPU 340a is configured to recognize this control command. For example, when a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern of a special symbol is received, the content of the received variation pattern designation command is analyzed, and the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, and the effect drive device 361 are analyzed. Then, data for causing the effect handle device 362 and the effect illumination device 134 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360. The effect driving device 361 gives the player various expectations by driving the gimmick 109 in a predetermined manner.

  The sub ROM 340b of the effect control board 340 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table. For example, the sub ROM 340b includes a variation effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 310, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols to be stopped and displayed, and the like. It is remembered.

  The sub RAM 340c of the effect control board 340 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 340a and has a plurality of storage areas. The sub RAM 340c includes a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a gate / various winning device data storage area, a date / time information storage area, a login state storage area, a calculation data storage area, various A flag storage area, a firing operation information storage area, a player information storage area, a game history information storage area, a code information storage area, various timers and counters, and the like are provided.

  The payout control board 380 controls the payout of game balls. The payout control board 380 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown). The payout control board 380 is connected to the main control board 310 via a wire (harness), and the ball rental connection board 384 is connected to the payout control board 384. The card unit 300 is also connected. In addition, the payout control board 380 is connected to the main control board 310 and the card unit 300 (ball lending connection board 384) so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  Further, on the input side of the payout control board 380, a payout ball counting switch 382 and a door opening switch 383 for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out are also connected. Further, the ball lending connection board 384 is connected with a ball lending switch 385 and a return switch 386, and various input signals of the ball lending switch 385 and the return switch 386 are sent out via the ball lending connection board 384. 380 is input. Further, a payout motor 381 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 380.

  The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on input signals from the payout ball counting switch 382, the door opening switch 383, the ball lending switch 385, the return switch 386, etc., and performs arithmetic processing. Specifically, when the payout CPU receives a payout number designation command generated when a game ball wins a predetermined winning device from the main control board 310, the predetermined number according to the content of the payout number designation command is received. The game ball is paid out (prize ball control), and the payout motor 381 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  Further, the payout CPU, after confirming the connection with the card unit 300 via the ball lending connection board 384, inputs a ball lending signal from the ball lending switch 385 via the ball lending connection board 384, While exchanging information, a control (ball lending control) for paying out a specified number of game balls is performed, and a payout motor 381 is driven to pay out a predetermined game ball.

  The lamp control board 360 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 134 provided on the game board 102 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. For example, the effect lighting device 134 changes the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp to perform the effect by illumination. In addition, the lamp control board 360 controls the energization of the drive source of the effect driving device 361 such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the gimmick 109 in a predetermined manner so that the effect by the gimmick 109 is performed.

  Further, the lamp control board 360 performs drive control on the vibrator motor 363, the air sending fan 364, and the flash LED 365 that constitute the rendering handle device 362 provided in the firing handle device 103. This is a drive control that executes a jackpot finalizing announcement effect that is executed when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery related to winning of the first start winning device 112 or the electric Chu 115 is determined to be a big hit, In order to notify in advance that the result of the symbol matching game will be a big hit (single notification), the vibrator motor 363 is driven and controlled at a predetermined timing to vibrate the gripping portion of the launching handle device 103, or to send air The fan 364 is driven and controlled to send air from the gripping portion of the firing handle device 103, or the flash LED 365 is driven and controlled to emit light in a predetermined manner (high-speed flash or flashing at high speed). Or flash). The lamp control board 360 is connected to the effect control board 340, and performs the above-described controls based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 340.

  The image control board 350 is connected to the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, and the sound output device 132, and based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 340, the main display device 131 and the sub display device 139. The display control of the image and the output control of the sound in the sound output device 132 are performed. The image control board 350 is a host CPU for performing image display control of the main display device 131 and the sub display device 139, a host RAM having a temporary storage area functioning as a work area for the host CPU, and a control process for the host CPU. A host ROM storing programs and the like, a CGROM storing image data, a VRAM having a frame buffer for drawing image data, a VDP serving as an image processor, and a sound control circuit for controlling sound are provided.

  The host CPU instructs the main display device 131 and the sub display device 139 to display the image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 340. The VDP draws image data stored in the CGROM in the frame buffer of the VRAM based on an instruction from the host CPU. Next, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM, and the generated video signal is output to the liquid crystal display device.

  The sound control circuit includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 340 and also outputs the audio output device 132. Audio output control at. For example, the audio output device 132 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like, and performs effects by sound. In addition, the audio output device 132 is adapted to a predetermined sound effect (for example, “Cuen,” in the jackpot confirmation notice effect in accordance with the drive control of the vibrator motor 363, the air sending fan 364, or the flash LED 365 described above. An announcement sound such as “Cuien” indicating the confirmation of a big hit is also performed.

  The launch control board 390 controls the launch of game balls. The launch control board 390 has a touch sensor 391 and a launch volume 392 connected to the input side, and a launch solenoid 393 and a ball feed solenoid 394 connected to the output side. The firing control board 390 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 391 and performs control for energizing the firing solenoid 393 and the ball feed solenoid 394 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 392.

  The touch sensor 391 is provided inside the firing handle device 103, and is configured by a capacitive proximity switch that utilizes a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the operation handle 107. When the touch sensor 391 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 107, the touch sensor 391 outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 393 to the firing control board 390. The firing control board 390 is configured to prevent the game ball from being fired to the game area 106 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 391.

  The firing volume 392 is provided directly connected to a rotating portion around which the operation handle 107 rotates, and is composed of a variable resistor. The firing volume 392 divides a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 392 by a variable resistor, and supplies the divided voltage to the firing control board 390 (the voltage to be supplied to the firing control board 390). Variable). The launch control board 390 energizes the launch solenoid 393 based on the voltage divided by the launch volume 392 and rotates the launching member of the launch solenoid 393 to launch the game ball into the game area 106. .

  The firing solenoid 393 is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member is directly connected to the launching solenoid 393, and the launching member is rotated by rotating the launching solenoid 393. Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 393 is set to about 100 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 390. Accordingly, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 100 (pieces / minute, out ball) because one ball is fired each time the firing solenoid 393 rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds. The ball feed solenoid 394 is composed of a rectilinear solenoid and feeds game balls on the upper plate 140 one by one toward the launching member of the launch solenoid 393.

<Timer interrupt processing of main control board>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 15, characteristic processing of the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts in connection with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310. This process is performed in a normal operation except for a special case such as when the main control board 310 is turned on or off by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the main control board 310. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 4 ms). Moreover, the process performed by the main control board 310 demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIGS. 4-15 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in main ROM310b. In FIGS. 4 to 15, processing not mainly related to the present invention is omitted.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when the power is turned on, main CPU 310a executes a startup program, thereby initializing each unit such as a memory (for example, main RAM 310c). After initialization, the program stored in the main ROM 310b is read into the main RAM 310c, and the program is executed by the main CPU 310a.

  When this timer interrupt process is executed, first, in step S400 (hereinafter, step S is also simply referred to as “S”), the main CPU 310a performs the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the reach random number as shown in FIG. , Random number update processing is performed to update various random numbers such as hit random numbers, hit design random numbers, or variation pattern random numbers. As will be described later, the variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a special symbol variation time (that is, an effect symbol variation execution time).

  In the random number update process of S400, each random number is updated by adding (incrementing) by one, that is, every time a timer interrupt process is performed. Each lottery is performed in the starting prize winning device detection switch (SW) process in S410 and the gate detection switch (SW) process in S420, which will be described later, and each random number is acquired. Used in the special symbol processing of S440. The counter that performs the process of S400 is typically a loop counter, and returns to the minimum value “0” again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, “299” for the big hit random number). .

  Next, in S410, the main CPU 310a detects whether the game ball has won the first start winning device 112 or the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115, or the first start winning device detection switch 312 or the second. A start winning device detection switch (SW) process based on the start winning device detection switch 315 is executed. Hereinafter, the contents of the start winning device detection switch process performed in S410 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start winning device detection switch process (S410) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 5, in S500, the main CPU 310a wins a game ball in the first start winning device 112 based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the first start winning device detection switch 312 and the first start winning device. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 312 is turned on. When the first start winning device detection switch 312 is turned on (YES in S500), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S502. On the other hand, when the first start winning device detection switch 312 is off (NO in S500), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S520.

  In S502, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c and determines whether or not the number of holding times U1 in the first special symbol lottery is less than the upper limit value Umax1 (5 times including the first time). Then, when the hold count U1 is less than the upper limit value Umax1 (YES in S502), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S504. On the other hand, if the hold count U1 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value Umax1 (NO in S502), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S520.

  In S504, the main CPU 310a updates the holding number U1 in the first special symbol lottery by adding 1 and proceeds to S506. For example, the main CPU 310a adds 1 to the number of holding times U1 in the first special symbol lottery stored in the main RAM 310c, and stores the number of holding times U1 after the addition in the main RAM 310c.

  In S506, the main CPU 310a acquires a random number for the first special symbol lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 112 this time, and stores it in the main RAM 310c. Here, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, and among the random numbers updated in S400, the random numbers for the first special symbol lottery (the jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers and reach random numbers shown in FIG. Fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc.) are acquired and stored in the main RAM 310c. The result of the first special symbol lottery is determined based on the random number acquired in S506. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S508.

  In S508, the main CPU 310a performs pre-determination processing here. Specifically, the main CPU 310a acquires the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number acquired in the latest processing of S506 and stored in the main RAM 310c (that is, the jackpot random number by the first special symbol lottery stored most recently, The jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number) are read out, and the read jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number are compared with the jackpot random number stored in the main ROM 310b, the jackpot symbol random number and the random number of the reach random number. Thus, it is determined in advance whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is 4R big hit, probability variation 16R big hit, probability variation 4R big hit, small hit, out of reach, or out of reach. That is, this pre-determination process is a pre-reading process for the first special symbol lottery. Then, when the main determination process is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S510.

  In S510, the main CPU 310a sets, in the main RAM 310c, a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by one. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter, also referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of S508. The first hold number increase command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) to be described later, and the effect control board 340 recognizes that the hold of the first special symbol lottery has increased, and the effect based on that is main. It can be executed by the display device 131 and the sub display device 139. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S512.

  In S512, the main CPU 310a turns on a specific LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 123 to indicate that the hold has increased in accordance with the value of the hold count U1 in the first special symbol lottery (U1 ≧ 2). / Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S520.

  In S520, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the game ball is won in the electric chew 115 and the second start winning device detection switch 315 is turned on based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the second start winning device detection switch 315. Determine. Then, when the second start winning device detection switch 315 is turned on (YES in S520), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S522. On the other hand, when the second start winning device detection switch 315 is off (NO in S520), the main CPU 310a ends the start winning device detection switch process.

  In S522, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c and determines whether or not the number of holding times U2 in the second special symbol lottery is less than the upper limit value Umax2 (5 times including the first time). The main CPU 310a proceeds to S524 when the number of times of holding U2 is less than the upper limit value Umax2 (YES in S522). On the other hand, when the number of times of holding U2 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value Umax2 (NO in S522), the main CPU 310a ends the start winning device detection switch process.

  In S524, the main CPU 310a updates by adding 1 to the number of holding times U2 in the second special symbol lottery, and proceeds to S526. For example, the main CPU 310a adds 1 to the holding number U2 in the second special symbol lottery stored in the main RAM 310c, and stores the added holding number U2 in the main RAM 310c.

  In S526, the main CPU 310a acquires a random number for the second special symbol lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the current electric chew 115, and stores it in the main RAM 310c. Here, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, and among the random numbers updated in S400, the random numbers for the second special symbol lottery (the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number shown in FIG. Fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc.) are acquired and stored in the main RAM 310c. The result of the second special symbol lottery is determined based on the random number acquired in S526. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S528.

  In S528, the main CPU 310a performs pre-determination processing here. Specifically, the main CPU 310a acquires the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number and the reach random number acquired in the latest processing of S526 and stored in the main RAM 310c (that is, the big hit random number by the second special symbol lottery stored most recently, The jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number) are read out, and the read jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number and the reach random number are compared with the jackpot random number stored in the main ROM 310b, the jackpot symbol random number and the random number of the reach random number. Thus, it is determined in advance whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is normally 4R big hit, probability variation 16R big hit, small hit, out of reach or out of reach. That is, this pre-determination process is a pre-reading process for the second special symbol lottery. Then, when the main CPU 310a finishes the preliminary determination process, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S530.

  In S530, the main CPU 310a sets, in the main RAM 310c, 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 S528. The second holding number increase command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) to be described later, and the effect control board 340 recognizes that the second special symbol lottery hold has increased, and the effect based on that is main. It can be executed by the display device 131 and the sub display device 139. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S532.

  In S532, the main CPU 310a turns on a specific LED of the second special symbol hold indicator 124 to indicate that the hold has increased in accordance with the value of the hold count U2 in the second special symbol lottery (U2 ≧ 2). / Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a ends the start winning device detection switch process.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S420, the main CPU 310a performs gate detection switch (SW) processing based on the gate detection switches 330a and 330b for detecting whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b. Execute. Hereinafter, the contents of the gate detection switch process performed in S420 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the gate detection switch process (S420) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  With reference to FIG. 6, in S600, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the game balls have passed through the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b and the gate detection switches 330a and 330b are turned on. When the gate detection switches 330a and 330b are turned on (YES in S600), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S640. On the other hand, when the gate detection switches 330a and 330b are off (NO in S600), the main CPU 310a ends the gate detection switch process.

  In S640, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, and determines whether or not the number of holding times G in the normal symbol lottery is less than the upper limit Gmax (5 times including the first time). The main CPU 310a proceeds to S650 when the number of times of holding G is less than the upper limit Gmax (YES in S640). On the other hand, the main CPU 310a ends the gate detection switch process when the number of times G is held is equal to or higher than the upper limit Gmax (NO in S640).

  In S650, the main CPU 310a updates by adding 1 to the holding number G in the normal symbol lottery, and proceeds to S660. For example, the main CPU 310a adds 1 to the holding number G in the normal symbol lottery stored in the main RAM 310c, and stores the added holding number G in the main RAM 310c.

  In S660, the main CPU 310a acquires a random number for lottery based on the passing of the game balls of the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b this time, and stores them in the main RAM 310c. Here, the main CPU 310a refers to the main RAM 310c, obtains random numbers for normal symbol lottery (per random numbers, per symbol random numbers, see FIG. 2) among the random numbers updated in S400 and stores them in the main RAM 310c. Store. The result of the normal symbol lottery is determined based on the random number acquired in S660. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S670.

  In S670, the main CPU 310a controls to turn on / blink a specific LED of the normal symbol hold indicator 119 so as to indicate that the hold has increased according to the value of the hold count G (G ≧ 2). When the main CPU 310a finishes the process of S670, the gate detection switch process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S430, the main CPU 310a executes normal symbol processing. Hereinafter, the contents of the normal symbol process performed in S430 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing (S430) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 7, in S700, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the “auxiliary game flag” is on. Here, the “auxiliary game flag” indicates that the electric Chu (second start winning device) 115, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is in an operating state, and specifically, the normal when the fluctuation is stopped. This flag is set to ON when the symbol is a winning symbol (see S748).

  When the auxiliary game flag is on (YES in S700), the main CPU 310a ends this normal symbol process. On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is off (NO in S700), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S702, and whether the normal symbol is changing on the normal symbol display device 118 (the normal symbol lottery is being executed). Determine whether or not.

  If the normal symbol is changing in S702 (YES in S702), the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not fluctuating (NO in S702), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S704, where the main RAM 310c is referred to, and whether or not the number of holding times G in the normal symbol lottery is 1 or more. Determine. The holding number G in the normal symbol lottery is a parameter set in the gate detection switch process described above.

  If the holding count G is not 1 or more (NO in S704), the main CPU 310a ends this normal symbol process. On the other hand, if the hold count G is 1 or more (YES in S704), the main CPU 310a subtracts 1 from the hold count G and updates the hold count G (S706). At that time, the main CPU 310a reads out the random number stored in the main RAM 310c and stored in S660 of FIG. 6 having the oldest storage time and deletes it from the main RAM 310c. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S707, and turns on / flashes a specific LED of the normal symbol hold indicator 119 so as to indicate that the hold has been consumed according to the value of the hold count G (G ≧ 1). Control.

  Thereafter, in S708, the main CPU 310a executes a hit random number determination process. The winning random number judgment refers to the main RAM 310c, and the winning random number acquired when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gates 113a and 113b (the winning random number acquired in S660) is a predetermined “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win by determining whether or not the values are equal to each other. Further, in this case, when it is determined that the hit random number is a value indicating “hit”, the process of determining whether the hit symbol random number (the hit symbol random number acquired in S660) is “per short” or “per long”. , And is executed together with a process according to the random number determination per hit.

  Next, in S710, the main CPU 310a sets a stop symbol. The setting of the stop symbol is to set a symbol to be stopped according to the determination result in the hit random number determination. Specifically, when the winning random number is a value indicating “winning”, the main CPU 310a sets the winning symbol as a stop symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 118 is lit). On the other hand, when the winning random number is a value indicating “displacement”, the main CPU 310a sets a symbol indicating a loss as a stop symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 118 is turned off).

  Next, in S712, the main CPU 310a executes a variable time setting process. “Variation time setting” is a process of setting the variation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state and the stop symbol. For example, “3 seconds” in the auxiliary gaming state having the electric chew support function such as the short-time gaming state. Is set, and “29 seconds” is set in a gaming state without an electric chew support function such as a normal gaming state.

  After that, in S714, the main CPU 310a starts the change of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 118, and proceeds to S718, where the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, and the effect lighting device. A normal symbol effect command for executing a normal symbol effect (a turn effect and an opening suggestion effect, which will be described later) related to the normal symbol lottery is set in the main RAM 310c by 134, the effect driving device 361, and the like. The normal symbol effect command includes information indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery (information indicating short hits, long hits, and deviations). Further, the normal symbol effect command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in the output process (S480) described later.

  Next, in S740, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the variation time set in S712 has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S740), the main CPU 310a ends this normal symbol processing. On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (YES in S740), the main CPU 310a stops the variation of the normal symbol (S742).

  Then, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the stopped normal symbol is “hit” (S746), and if the stopped normal symbol is not “hit” (NO in S746), that is, if it is out of place, This normal symbol processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the stopped normal symbol is “winning” (YES in S746), the main CPU 310a turns on the auxiliary game flag (S748), and then ends this normal symbol processing.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S440, the main CPU 310a executes special symbol processing. Hereinafter, the contents of the special symbol process performed in S440 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing (S440) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  With reference to FIG. 8, in S800, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the big hit game flag that is set to ON in the below-described stop process is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed, When the big hit game flag is on (YES in S800), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process.

  On the other hand, when the big hit game flag is off (NO in S800), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S801, whether or not the small hit game flag that is set to ON in the stop process described later is on. It is determined whether or not a small hit game is in progress, and if the small hit game flag is on (YES in S801), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process.

  On the other hand, if the small hit game flag is OFF (NO in S801), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S802, and the special symbol is changing in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 ( It is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery is being executed.

  If the special symbol is changing in S802 (YES in S802), the process proceeds to S844. On the other hand, if the special symbol is not fluctuating (NO in S802), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S804, where the main RAM 310c is referred to, and the number of times the second start winning device detection switch 315 is preferentially digested is held. It is determined whether U2 is 1 or more.

  When the holding count U2 is 1 or more (YES in S804), the main CPU 310a subtracts 1 from the holding count U2 and updates the holding count U2 (S806). At that time, the main CPU 310a reads out the random number stored in the main RAM 310c and stored in S526 in FIG. 5 with the oldest storage time and deletes it from the main RAM 310c. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S808 and turns on a specific LED of the second special symbol hold indicator 124 to indicate that the hold has been consumed according to the value of the hold count U2 (U2 ≧ 1). / Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S820.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the holding number U2 is not ≧ 1 (NO in S804), that is, if the holding number U2 is “0”, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S810 and the first start winning device detection switch 312 It is determined whether or not the hold count U1 is 1 or more.

  If the hold count U1 is not 1 or more (NO in S810), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S816 and sets a demonstration designation command in the main RAM 310c. Then, the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process. Here, the demonstration designation command is used to wait for the customer on the main display device 131 with respect to the effect control board 340 based on the fact that the holding times U1 and U2 in the first and second special symbol lotteries become “0”. This command instructs display of the demo screen. The demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later.

  On the other hand, when the hold count U1 is 1 or more (YES in S810), the main CPU 310a subtracts 1 from the hold count U1 and updates the hold count U1 (S812). At this time, the main CPU 310a reads out the random number stored in the main RAM 310c and stored in S506 in FIG. 5 with the oldest storage time and deletes it from the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S814 and turns on a specific LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 123 so as to indicate that the hold has been exhausted according to the value of the hold count U1 (U2 ≧ 1). / Control flashing. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S820. By the processing of S802 to S814, the reserved memory based on the electric Chu 115 winning is digested in preference to the reserved memory based on the first start winning device 112 winning. The number of holding times U1 and U2 in this special symbol lottery is a parameter set in the start winning device detection switch process described above.

  In S820, the main CPU 310a executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is a big hit or not. Hereinafter, the contents of the jackpot determination process performed in S820 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the big hit determination process (S820) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 9, in S900, the main CPU 310a refers to a high-accuracy flag indicating that the gaming state described later has a high probability, so that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state with a high jackpot probability. It is determined whether (high accuracy flag is on) or not. When the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state (YES in S900), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S902, selects the big hit random number determination table at the time of high probability, while the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state. If not (NO in S900), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S904 and selects a jackpot random number determination table at a low probability (see FIG. 2).

  When the process of S902 or S904 is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S906 and executes a jackpot random number determination process. In the big hit random number determination, with reference to the main RAM 310c, the big hit random number (the big hit random number acquired in S506 or S526) acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 or the electric chew 115 is determined in advance. In addition, it is a process for determining whether or not they are equal to a value indicating “big hit”.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S908, and determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is a big hit based on the big hit random number determination in S906. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (YES in S908), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S910, determines the big hit symbol random number stored in the main RAM 310c, and based on the determination result, the first special symbol. The jackpot symbol set for the display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 (usually a jackpot symbol corresponding to any of 4R big hit (no time reduction), probability variation 16R big hit (with time reduction) and probability variation 4R big hit (no time reduction)) This is set (S912), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S908 that it is not a big hit (NO in S908), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S914 and determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the acquired big hit random number. Here, when it is determined that a small hit is made (YES in S914), a small hit symbol to be set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is set (S916), and this big hit determination processing is ended. To do. If it is determined in S914 that it is not a small hit (NO in S914), a loss symbol to be set on the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is set (S918), and this big hit determination processing is performed. finish.

  Returning to FIG. 8, next, in S830, the main CPU 310a executes a variation pattern selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation pattern selection process performed in S830 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern selection process (S830) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 10, in S1000, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination process is a big hit based on the special symbol set in the big hit determination process, and determines that it is a big hit. In the case (YES in S1000), the process proceeds to S1014, and the jackpot table is set in the main RAM 310c. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (NO in S1000), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1002 and determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination process is a small hit.

  If it is determined in S1002 that it is a small hit (YES in S1002), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1004 and sets the small hit table in the main RAM 310c. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1002), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1006 and executes reach random number determination processing. The reach random number determination is a process for determining the presence or absence of reach for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be performed in the case of a loss, and specifically, with reference to the main RAM 310c, the game ball is the first The reach random number (reach random number acquired in S506 or S526) acquired when winning the start winning device 112 or the electric Chu 115 is equal to a predetermined value indicating “reach” or “no reach” This is a process for determining whether or not.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1008, where the presence / absence of reach is determined based on the reach random number determination in S1006. If it is determined that there is a reach (YES in S1008), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1010 and sets the reach table. Set in main RAM 310c. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no reach (NO in S1008), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1012 and sets the table for loss in the main RAM 310c.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1016, executes the previously obtained variation pattern random number determination process, proceeds to S1018, sets a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number, and sets the variation pattern. The selection process ends. The variation pattern random number determination is a process for determining a special symbol variation time (execution time of effect symbol variation, normal time 8 to 180 seconds, short time 3 to 180 seconds, etc.). Referring to the main RAM 310c, the variation pattern random number (the variation pattern random number acquired in S506 or S526) acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning device 112 or the electric Chu 115 is a predetermined variation time. It is a process which determines whether it is equal compared with the value which shows.

  Returning to FIG. 8, next, in S840, the main CPU 310a generates a variation effect start command including setting information set by the jackpot determination processing in S820 and the variation pattern selection processing in S830, and sets it in the main RAM 310c. . Here, the change effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control board 340 to start the change effect change effect of the effect symbol. Note that the variable effect start command set in S840 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S842.

  In S842, the main CPU 310a displays the variation display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 based on the setting information included in the variation effect start command set in the processing of S840. To start. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S844, and determines whether or not the special symbol variation time selected in the variation pattern selection process of S830 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in S842.

  If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (NO in S844), the main CPU 310a ends this special symbol process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (YES in S844), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S846 and issues a variation effect stop command for instructing the end of the variation effect of the effect symbol by the main display device 131 or the like to the main RAM 310c. Set to. Note that the variable effect stop command set in S846 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S848.

  In S848, the main CPU 310a stops the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 started in the process of S842, and displays the stopped symbol. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S850, and executes a stop process. Hereinafter, the contents of the in-stop process performed in S850 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the in-stop process (S850) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 11, in S1100, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not a short time flag that is set to ON in a gaming state setting process described later is on, that is, whether or not a short time game is in progress. If it is determined that the time-short flag is on (YES in S1100), the process proceeds to S1102, and “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game stored in the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1104 to determine whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0” (YES in S1104), the process proceeds to S1106. In S1106, the main CPU 310a having the remaining game count J of “0” means that the special symbol has been changed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) in the short-time game. The flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to S1108. If it is determined in S1100 that the time reduction flag is not on (NO in S1100), or if it is determined in S1104 that the remaining game count J is not “0” (NO in S1104), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1108. .

  In S1108, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the high probability flag that is turned on in the game state setting process described later is on, that is, whether or not the high probability game is being performed, and the high probability flag is on. If it is determined (YES in S1108), the process proceeds to S1110, and "1" is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high probability game stored in the main RAM 310c.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1112 and determines whether or not the remaining game number X is “0”. If the remaining game number X is “0” (YES in S1112), the process proceeds to S1114. In S1114, the main CPU 310a indicates that the remaining game number J of “0” means that the special symbol change display has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) in the high-probability game. The high-accuracy flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to S1116. If it is determined in S1108 that the high-accuracy flag is not on (NO in S1108), or if it is determined in S1112 that the remaining game count X is not “0” (NO in S1112), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1116. To do.

  In S1116, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the special symbols set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122, and determines that it is not a big hit (NO in S1116). ), The process proceeds to S1118, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol set in the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 is a small hit.

  If the main CPU 310a determines in S1118 that it is a small hit (YES in S1118), the process proceeds to S1120 and turns on the small hit game flag. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1122, and sets the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern. The number of rounds / operation pattern in S1122 is set to the same mode in which the number of rounds (number of Rs) is 2R, the operation pattern in 1R is 0.2 seconds open × 1.

  Then, when the process of S1122 is completed, the main CPU 310a ends this stop process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1118 that the main CPU 310a is not a small hit (NO in S1118), the in-stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1116 that the main CPU 310a is a big hit (YES in S1116), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1130 and determines whether or not the current big hit is a probability variation 16R big hit. Then, if it is determined that the probability variation 16R big hit (YES in S1130), the process proceeds to S1134, and the 16R big hit game flag is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1130 that the probability variation 16R big hit is not (NO in S1130), the process proceeds to S1136, where it is determined that the current big hit is usually a 4R big hit or a probable variation 4R big hit, and the 4R big hit game. Turn on the flag. Then, when the processing of S1134 or S1136 is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1140.

  In S1140, the main CPU 310a sets “0” to the remaining game count J of the short-time game and the remaining game count X of the high-probability game, respectively, resets the remaining game count J / X, proceeds to S1142, Turn off the flag and high accuracy flag. Then, the process proceeds to S1150 to start a big hit opening.

  Then, the process shifts to S1152, and the main CPU 310a sets a big hit opening command in the main RAM 310c. The jackpot opening command set in S1152 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. Then, the main CPU 310a ends this stop process and ends the special symbol process shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S450, the main CPU 310a executes a special winning device process. Hereinafter, the contents of the big winning device process performed in S450 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a special winning device process (S450) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 12, in S1200, main CPU 310a determines whether or not 4R big hit game flag or 16R big hit game flag is on, and determines that 4R big hit game flag or 16R big hit game flag is on. In the case (YES in S1200), that is, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played, the process proceeds to S1210, and it is determined whether or not the opening for performing the big hit start effect is being performed.

  In S1210, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit is being opened (YES in S1210), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1212 and determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If the main CPU 310a determines in S1212 that the opening time has not elapsed (NO in S1212), the main winning device process is terminated, whereas if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in S1212). ), The process proceeds to S1214, and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

  In S1214, when the number of rounds / actuation pattern is set to 4R big hit or probability variation 4R big hit, the round number (R number) is 4R, the operating pattern in 1R is 29.5 seconds open x 1 Set to. Further, when the big hit is a probable 16R big hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 16R, the operation pattern in 1R is 29.5 seconds open × 1.

  Then, the process shifts to S1215, and the main CPU 310a sets a big hit effect command for determining the big hit effect pattern to be executed during the big hit game in the main RAM 310c. Here, the jackpot effect command includes setting information (information such as the type of jackpot) set by the stop process in S850, and the jackpot effect command set in S1215 is output processing (described later). In S480), it is transmitted to the effect control board 340.

  Then, the process shifts to S1216, and the main CPU 310a sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning device 117, shifts to S1218, and sets the value of the number R of rounds to “ Add 1 ”. Then, the process shifts to S1220, and the main CPU 310a starts the operation of the big winning device 117. That is, the open / close door 117b of the special winning device 117 is operated to change the special winning device 117 from the closed state to the open state.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1240, determines whether or not the operating time of the special prize device 117 has passed a predetermined operating time, and determines that this operating time has not passed the predetermined time (NO in S1240), the process proceeds to S1242, and it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached a prescribed winning number (for example, 9).

  In S1242, when the main CPU 310a determines that the value of the number counter C is the prescribed winning number (YES in S1242), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1244 and ends the operation of the big winning device 117. That is, the open / close door 117b of the big winning device 117 is operated to change the big winning device 117 from the open state to the closed state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the prescribed number of winnings (NO in S1242), the large winning device process is terminated.

  In S1240, the main CPU 310a checks the winning number of the number counter C by skipping the processing of S1242 when the operating time of the big winning device 117 has passed the predetermined operating time (YES in S1240). The operation of the special prize winning device 117 is finished without any operation.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1246, and determines whether or not the big hit round number R is the maximum number of rounds. That is, in S1246, it is a process for determining whether or not the big hit round is the final round, and when the big hit is a probability 16R big hit, it is 16 rounds, and when it is a normal 4R big hit or a probability variable 4R big hit, it is four rounds. It is determined whether or not.

  In S1246, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit round is not the final round (NO in S1246), the big winning device process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit round is the final round (YES in S1246), the process shifts to S1248, and the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the operation of the big prize winning device 117 is based on the 4R big hit or the 16R big hit. That is, it is determined whether the operation of the current big winning device 117 is based on the big hit or the small hit.

  In S1248, when the main CPU 310a determines that it is a big hit (not a small hit) (YES in S1248), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1250 and starts an ending for performing a big hit end effect. Then, the process shifts to S1252, and the main CPU 310a sets a big hit ending command in the main RAM 310c. Note that the jackpot ending command set in S1252 is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1254, sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”, proceeds to S1256, and determines whether the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined in S1256 that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S1256), the process proceeds to S1270 to execute a game state setting process described later, while it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed ( In S1256, NO), this large winning device process is terminated.

  In S1248, if the main CPU 310a determines that it is not big hit (small hit) (NO in S1248), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1260 and sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0” as in S1254 described above. After that, the process proceeds to S1270 to execute a game state setting process described later.

  In step S1210, when the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit is not being opened (NO in S1210), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1230 and determines whether the big hit is being ended. In S1230, if the main CPU 310a determines that the big hit ending is being performed (YES in S1230), the process proceeds to S1256.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 310a determines in S1230 that the big hit ending is not in progress (NO in S1230), the process shifts to S1232, and determines whether or not the big winning device 117 is in operation. That is, it is determined whether the open / close door 117b of the special winning device 117 is in operation and the special winning device 117 is open. In S1232, if the main CPU 310a determines that the big prize device 117 is in operation (YES in S1232), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1240 and determines that the big prize device 117 is not in operation (NO in S1232). Then, the process proceeds to S1216.

  In S1200, when the main CPU 310a determines that the 4R big hit game flag and the 16R big hit game flag are not on (NO in S1200), the process shifts to S1204 and determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on. To do. In S1204, when the small hit game flag is not on (NO in S1204), the main CPU 310a ends the big winning device process. On the other hand, if the small hit game flag is on in S1204 (YES in S1204), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1232.

  Next, the contents of the game state setting process performed in S1270 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process (S1270) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310. First, in S1300, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit (YES in S1300), the gaming state setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1300), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1302, and determines whether or not the current big hit is usually a 4R big hit (no time reduction). In S1302, if the main CPU 310a determines that it is a normal 4R big hit (YES in S1302), the gaming state setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1302 that it is not normally 4R big hit (no time reduction) (NO in S1302), that is, this time big hit is determined to be a probabilistic 4R big hit (no time reduction) or a probable variation 16R big hit (with time reduction). Since these big hits are big hits that give a high probability game, the main CPU 310a shifts to S1320, turns on the high-accuracy flag, shifts to S1322, and sets the remaining game count X of the high-probability game to, for example, “ “10000” is set.

  Next, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1324, determines whether or not the big hit is a probability variation 16R big hit with time reduction, and if it is determined that the big variation 16R big hit with time reduction (YES in S1324), proceeds to S1326. Move on and set the hourly flag on. Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1328, sets “100”, for example, to the remaining game count J of the short-time game, and ends this gaming state setting process. As a result, after the probability variation 16R jackpot game ends, a maximum of 10,000 games (substantially until the next jackpot) and 100 time-saving games are awarded.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1324 that the probability change 16R big hit with time reduction is not found (NO in S1324), that is, if it is determined that the current big hit is a probability change 4R big hit without time reduction, this gaming state setting process is terminated. As a result, after the end of the probability variation 4R big hit game, a maximum of 10,000 times (substantially until the next big hit) high-accuracy game is given in the latent state (latent probability state).

  In other words, it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the normal 4R big hit and the probability variation 4R big hit, both of which are not given a short time after the big hit game ends, and as a result, when the mode shifts to the latent mode described later after the big hit game ends. In this latent mode, it is difficult to distinguish whether or not the game is in a high-probability gaming state in which the jackpot probability is increased. As a result, after the probability variation 4R big hit game ends, it is hidden that the probability is internally high, and the preference of the game is improved.

  Returning to FIG. 12, when the game state setting process of S1270 is completed, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1280, where the small hit game flag or the big hit game flag (16R big hit game flag or 4R big hit game flag) is turned off. Then, the large winning device process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S <b> 460, the main CPU 310 a executes an operation process (electric tulip process) of the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 which is an example of the ordinary electric accessory. Hereinafter, the contents of the electric tulip process performed in S460 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the electric tulip process (S460) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in S1400, main CPU 310a determines whether or not the “auxiliary game flag” is on, as in S700 of the normal symbol process described above. When the auxiliary game flag is off (NO in S1400), the main CPU 310a ends this electric tulip process.

  On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is on (YES in S1400), the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 is operating (S1402). If it is determined that the electric chew 115 is operating (YES in S1402), the main CPU 310a advances the process to S1422. On the other hand, if it is determined that the electric chew 115 is not in operation (NO in S1402), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1404 and refers to the above-described time-short flag, so that the current game state is a short-time game state with a high probability of hitting. Is determined (whether or not the time reduction flag is set to ON in S1326 of the gaming state setting process described above).

  Here, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state (YES in S1404), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1412 and sets the movable piece 115b as a winning release pattern in the short-time gaming state of the electric chew 115. An opening pattern for opening 0.2 seconds × 3 times + 4 seconds × 1 time is set in the main RAM 310c.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (NO in S1404), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1406, and hits determined as “winning” in S746 of the normal symbol processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not is a long hit. If it is a long hit (YES in S1406), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1408 and sets the movable piece 115b as 0.1 sec × 1 time + 5.5 seconds × 1 as an open pattern per long of the electric chew 115. An opening pattern for performing the opening operation is set in the main RAM 310c.

  On the other hand, if it is not a long hit (YES in S1406), that is, if it is a short hit, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1410 and sets the movable piece 115b as 0.5 sec.times.1 as an open pattern per short of the electric chew 115. An opening pattern for performing the opening operation is set in the main RAM 310c. The main CPU 310a sets the release pattern in S1408, S1410, and S1412, and then proceeds to S1414 to start the operation of the movable piece 115b of the electric chew 115 with the set release pattern.

  Then, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1422, and determines whether or not the operation of the electric chew 115 started in the process of S1414 is completed. That is, whether or not the movement of the opening pattern for releasing the movable piece 115b for a predetermined period has ended, or whether or not a predetermined number (9 max) of game balls has won the electric chew 115 before the opening pattern ends. judge.

  If it is determined that the operation of the electric chew 115 has been completed (YES in S1422), the process proceeds to S1424, and the main CPU 310a sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF to end the auxiliary game, and performs this electric tulip process. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation of the electric chew 115 has not been completed (NO in S1422), the main CPU 310a ends the electric tulip process without performing the process of S1424.

  Returning to FIG. 4, next, in S465, the main CPU 310a performs dish full tank detection switch (SW) processing based on the dish full tank detection switch 313 for detecting that the lower dish 141 is filled with game balls. Run. Hereinafter, the contents of the dish full tank detection switch process performed in S465 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the dish full tank detection switch process (S465) performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

  With reference to FIG. 15, in S1500, the main CPU 310a determines whether or not the lower pan 141 is full of game balls and the full pan detection switch 313 is turned on. When the dish full tank detection switch 313 is turned on (YES in S1500), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1510 and starts a dish full tank error notifying that the lower dish 141 is filled with game balls. A command is set in the main RAM 310c. The dish full tank error start command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) to be described later, and the effect control board 340 recognizes that the lower dish 141 is full of game balls, and an error based thereon The notification can be executed by the main display device 131 or the audio output device 132. The error notification based on the dish full tank error start command also functions as an operation instruction effect during a big hit, which will be described later.

  When the processing of S1510 is completed, or if NO in S1500, the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1520 and determines whether or not the full state of the lower plate 141 is canceled and the full plate detection switch 313 is turned off. To do. If the dish full tank detection switch 313 is turned off (YES in S1520), the main CPU 310a proceeds to S1530 and terminates the error notification that is being executed based on the dish full error start command in S1510. For this purpose, a pan full error end command is set in the main RAM 310c. The dish full error end command is transmitted to the effect control board 340 in an output process (S480) described later. And main CPU310a complete | finishes this dish full tank detection switch process, after complete | finishing the process of S1530 or when it is NO in S1520.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the dish full tank detection switch process of S465 is completed, next, in S470, the main CPU 310a performs a prize ball process. For example, in the prize ball process, the main CPU 310a sets the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the number of game balls won in the first start prize-winning device 112, the electric chew 115, and the big prize winning device 117, respectively.

  Next, in S480, the main CPU 310a performs output processing. Specifically, the main CPU 310a outputs control commands to the effect control board 340, the payout control board 380, and the launch control board 390, respectively. For example, the main CPU 310a instructs the payout control board 380 by outputting a control command indicating the payout number to the payout control board 380.

  In addition, the main CPU 310a performs the above-described first hold number increase command (S510), second hold number increase command (S530), normal symbol effect command (S718), demo designation command (S816), and variable effect start command (S840). The production control board includes a change production stop command (S846), an opening command (S1152), a big hit production command (S1215), an ending command (S1252), a dish full tank error start command (S1510), a dish full tank error end command (S1530), etc. By outputting to 340, the contents of the effects in the gaming machine 100 are determined. This is the end of the description of the timer interrupt process performed by the main CPU 310a of the main control board 310.

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Next, the contents of the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 340 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. This process is performed in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the effect control board 340 is turned on or off by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the effect control board 340. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 2 ms). Moreover, the process performed with the production | presentation control board 340 demonstrated based on the flowchart of FIGS. 16-36 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in sub ROM340b. 16 to 36, processes that are not mainly related to the present invention are omitted.

  When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 340a executes a startup program, thereby initializing each unit such as a memory (for example, the sub RAM 340c). After the initialization, the program stored in the sub ROM 340b is read into the sub RAM 340c, and the program is executed by the sub CPU 340a.

  When this timer interrupt process is executed, first, in S1600, the sub CPU 340a receives a command transmitted from the main control board 310, determines execution of an effect based on the received command, and instructs it. A command reception process for setting the command to be executed in the sub RAM 340c is performed.

  Here, the contents of the command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing command reception processing (S1600) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. First, in S1700, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not a demo designation command is received from the main control board 310 (see S816 in FIG. 8).

  If it is determined that a demo designation command has been received and received (YES in S1700), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1702 and executes a demo designation command reception process. Hereinafter, the contents of the demonstration designation command reception process performed in S1702 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a demonstration designation command reception process (S1702) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 18, the sub CPU 340a first sets a predetermined time (for example, 30 to 60 seconds) as the demonstration standby time Td in S1800, and then proceeds to S1810 to set the demonstration standby time Td. Start measuring. As described above, the demonstration designation command does not have the start memory of the first start winning device 112 and the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115, and the main display device 131 does not execute the variation display of the effect symbol related to the big hit lottery. Therefore, the measurement time of the demonstration standby time Td represents the elapsed time after the effect symbol variation display is no longer executed on the main display device 131.

  Next, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1820, and determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been received before the demonstration standby time Td set here has elapsed (see S840 in FIG. 8). As described above, the variation effect start command is a variation display of the effect symbol related to the big hit lottery on the main display device 131 based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning device 112 or the second starting winning device (electric Chu) 115. Therefore, if it is determined that the variable effect start command has been received before the demonstration standby time Td elapses (YES in S1820), the sub CPU 340a determines that the gaming machine 100 is in the standby state. If this is not the case, the demonstration command receiving process is terminated. Thereby, in the main display device 131, the variable display of the effect symbol related to the jackpot lottery that has been stopped is resumed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1820 that the variable effect start command has not been received (NO in S1820), the sub CPU 340a determines that the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state, and proceeds to S1830 to wait for a customer. In order to execute the demonstration production, set the demo flag to ON. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1840, sets a demonstration effect start command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c, and performs a demonstration on the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, and the like. The execution of the production is started. Thereby, in the main display device 131, the screen of the effect design related to the jackpot lottery that has been stopped is switched to the demonstration effect screen. Then, when the processing of S1840 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends the demonstration designation command reception processing.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the processing of NO or S1702 is completed in S1700, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1704, and from the main control board 310, a hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command). ) Is received (see S510 and S530 in FIG. 5).

  If it is determined that a hold number increase command has been received (YES in S1704), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1706 and executes a hold number addition process. Specifically, in the process of S1706, when the sub CPU 340a receives the first hold number increase command, the sub CPU 340a causes the main display device 131 to add one hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the first special symbol lottery. In addition, 1 is added to the number of reserved special symbol lotteries stored in the sub RAM 340c. Similarly, when the sub CPU 340a receives the second hold number increase command, the sub CPU 340a causes the sub RAM 340c to add one hold image (hold icon) indicating the hold number of the second special symbol lottery to the main display device 131. 1 is added to the number of stored second special symbol lotteries.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1710 and executes a hold prefetch process. Hereinafter, the contents of the hold prefetching process performed in S1710 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the hold prefetching process (S1710) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 19, first, in step S1900, the sub CPU 340a analyzes the first hold number increase command or the second hold number increase command received in step S1704, and this time the first start winning device 112 or the second start prize is received. Pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination) of the big hit lottery for the holding ball generated based on the winning to the device (electric Chu) 115, that is, the holding memory added by 1 to the sub RAM 340c in S1706 of FIG. , S508 or S528 in FIG. 5) It is determined whether or not the result is a big hit, a small hit, or out of reach.

  When it is determined in S1900 that the pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination) result is not a big hit, small hit or reach (NO in S1900), that is, the pre-determination result is no reach. In step S1904, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not to execute the hold prefetching effect on the main display device 131 or the sub display device 139, with the hold storage added by 1 to the sub RAM 340c in S1706. A pre-reading preferential effect lottery process performed by a predetermined lottery method using random numbers or the like is executed.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1906 and determines whether or not execution of the hold prefetch effect is determined in S1906. If it is determined in S1906 that execution of the hold prefetch effect has been determined (YES in S1906), or a big hit lottery pre-determination (first pre-determination or first determination) for the hold storage added to the sub-RAM 340c in S1706 above. 2) When the result is determined to be a big hit, a small win or a reach out (YES in S1900), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1910, and the first start winning device 112 or the second start winning of this time In order to execute a hold pre-reading effect including addition of a hold display for the hold ball generated based on the winning to the device (electric Chu) 115, a hold pre-reading effect command for instructing the image control board 550 is set in the sub RAM 540c. .

  As a result, the main display device 131 and the sub display device 139 have the hold prefetching effect related to the big hit lottery based on the hold image corresponding to the hold memory related to the special symbol on a one-to-one basis in a predetermined prefetch notice mode. Executed. In addition, when the pre-determination information included in the command for increasing the number of holdings indicates that there is no reach loss, when the winning pre-reading effect is executed by lottery and the pre-reading effect is executed, the reserved pre-reading effect is displayed as a fake display. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1906 that execution of the hold prefetch effect has not been determined (NO in S1906), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1908 and displays the hold image with a normal special symbol in which the hold prefetch effect is not executed. Therefore, a hold display command for instructing the image control board 350 is set in the sub RAM 340c to add to the main display device 131 (to add a hold display for the hold storage added by 1 to the sub RAM 340c in S1706 of FIG. 17). A normal special image hold image is displayed. Then, when the sub CPU 340a finishes the process of S1908 or S1910, the sub CPU 340a ends the hold prefetching process.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the hold prefetch process is completed, or when it is determined that the hold increase command is not received in S <b> 1704 (NO in S <b> 1704), the sub CPU 340 a proceeds to S <b> 1712 and returns to the normal process of FIG. 7. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol effect command set in S718 of symbol processing has been received. If the normal symbol effect command is received (YES in S1712), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1714 and executes the normal symbol effect command reception process. Hereinafter, the contents of the normal symbol effect command reception process performed in S1714 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol effect command reception process (S1714) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 20, first, in S2000, sub CPU 340a determines whether or not the demo flag is set to ON (see S1830 in FIG. 18). If it is determined that the demo flag is set to ON (YES in S2000), that is, if the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and executing a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2010. Then, the demonstration flag is set to OFF, and then the process proceeds to S2020, where a demonstration effect end command for instructing the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360 is set in the sub RAM 340c, and the main display device 131 or The execution of the demonstration effect is terminated in the audio output device 132 or the like.

  That is, in the normal symbol effect command reception process, when the normal symbol effect command is received, if the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and is executing a demo effect for waiting for a customer, the demo effect that has been executed is terminated. When the processing of S2020 is completed, or when it is determined in S2000 that the demo flag is not set to ON (NO in S2000), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2030 and performs a normal symbol effect execution process. Hereinafter, the contents of the normal symbol effect execution process performed in S2030 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol effect execution process (S2030) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 21, first, in step S2100, the sub CPU 340a refers to the above-described time-short flag to determine whether or not the current gaming state is a time-short state with a high hit probability. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S2100), the sub CPU 340a ends the normal symbol effect execution process. That is, the normal symbol effect is not performed when the game state is short. The reason for this is that, in the short-time state, the lottery probability that the normal symbol is a win increases (see FIG. 2), and the electric chew 115 is released frequently. This is because a normal symbol production that suggests opening does not make sense.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the short-time state (NO in S2100), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2102 and refers to the big hit flag described above, so that the current gaming state is the big hit state (4R or 16R big hit) is determined. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a big win state (NO in S2102), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2140 and executes a roaring effect normal lottery process.

  The roaring effect normal lottery process performed in S2140 is related to the normal symbol variation display, and the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, etc. This is a process of determining the execution of the roaring effect regarding whether or not the lottery result is a win by lottery. Hereinafter, the roaring effect normal lottery process performed in S2040 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a roaring effect execution random number table from which roaring effect execution random numbers for executing the roaring effect are acquired.

  Referring to FIG. 22, the roaring effect normal lottery process is executed when the gaming state is not short (NO in S2100) and is not in a big hit state (NO in S2102) as described above. In this case, the random effect execution random number is determined by the normal state determination criteria shown in the upper part of FIG. That is, the random effect execution random number in this case is a random number for determining whether or not the dynamic effect is executed during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol determined to be a deviation in the normal symbol lottery. In the normal state roaring effect execution random number table for lottery execution, for example, the sub CPU 340a receives one random value from 10 random numbers from “0” to “9” at the timing of receiving the normal symbol effect command, for example. To get.

  In the normal state, the roaring effect execution random number table is based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, and when the normal symbol lottery result is out of place, as shown in the figure, the ratio of the roaring effect execution (lottery probability) It is set to 1/10, and when it is determined that the roaring effect execution random number value is “0”, it is determined that the roaring effect is not executed, while the ratio of the roaring effect non-execution (lottery probability) is set to 9/10, When the acquired roaring effect execution random number is “1” to “9”, it is determined that the roaring effect is not executed. On the other hand, on the basis of the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, if the normal symbol lottery result is a win, it is determined to execute the 100% effect regardless of whether it is per short or long, regardless of the random effect execution random number. The

  That is, in the roaring effect normal lottery process performed in S2140 of FIG. 21, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a hit (whether it is per short or long), it is determined that all the roaring effect is executed, When the lottery result is out of place, it is determined that the turning effect is executed at a predetermined ratio (lottery probability, for example, 1/10).

  Returning to FIG. 21, when the process of S2140 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2142 and determines whether or not the execution of the turning effect is determined based on the process of S2140. When it is determined in S2142 that execution of the turn effect has been determined (YES in S2142), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2146, generates a turn effect normal effect command, and sets it in the sub RAM 340c. By using the command for normal production effect, the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, the illumination device for production 134, etc. are caused to execute the production effect relating to whether or not the lottery result of the normal symbol is a win as the normal symbol production. . Then, when the process of S2146 is completed or when NO in S2142, the sub CPU 340a ends the normal symbol effect execution process.

  With reference to FIG. 23, the specific contents of the roaring effect as the normal symbol effect executed when the gaming state is the normal state will be described here. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a roaring effect that is executed when the gaming state is the normal state (the gaming state excluding time savings and jackpots). As described above, the normal effect in the normal state (hereinafter also referred to as “normal output”) is based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, and the normal symbol lottery result is hit (whether it is per short or long). ), Or whether the lottery result of the variable display wins during the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 118 at a predetermined rate when the normal symbol lottery result is off. It is designed to produce a negative result.

  Referring to FIG. 23, the normal ringing effect is displayed at the lower part or corner of the main display device 131, and in other areas of the screen of the main display device 131, as shown by arrows, the variable display related to the effect symbol, etc. Are displayed in parallel. In the display mode of the normal roaring effect, a roulette effect is performed in the right corner area of the screen of the main display device 131, and an effect using a character or the like is performed in the lower area of the screen so as to be adjacent to the roulette effect. . As shown in the upper part of FIG. 23, for this character, “Tama-chan”, which is a deformed human girl with a ball, is used as an example.

  As shown in the lower part of FIG. 23, the roulette effect in the normal turning effect is formed in a substantially roulette shape from a circular rotation display body 2302 and a pointer 2304. "3 types of display areas corresponding to" off "are formed. The three types of display areas are formed by dividing the inside of the rotary display 2302 into eight substantially triangular shapes by a plurality of lines extending from the center to the circumference. The pointer 2304 is formed in a triangular shape, and the lower end of the pointer 2304 faces the display area inside the rotary display body 2302, and when the rotation of the rotary display body 2302 stops, the section indicated by the tip of the pointer 2304 is a normal symbol. The lottery results are displayed.

  In this roulette effect, the rotation display body 2302 rotates clockwise in the direction of the arrow K during the normal symbol fluctuation display, and the rotation of the rotation display body 2302 stops as the normal symbol fluctuation display stops. It is like that. When the rotation display body 2302 stops rotating, the tip of the pointer 2304 indicates one of the sections “long hit”, “short hit”, and “displacement”. Note that the rotation display body 2302 may be rotated at a high speed at the start of rotation and gradually at a low speed as the stop approaches.

  That is, in the roulette effect, the pointer 2304 is configured to indicate a section in the rotation display body 2302 that matches the lottery result of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 118 when the rotation display body 2302 stops. That is, based on the result of analyzing the normal symbol effect command received by the sub CPU 340a, the result of the roulette effect indicates “displacement” if there is information indicating deviation in the setting information of the normal symbol effect command. If there is information indicating “short hit”, “short hit” is indicated, and if information indicating short is indicated, “short hit” is indicated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the rotation display body 2302 has “out of” and “per short” in the three display areas, and “per long” in the second section. In the eight sections constituting the display area, the areas of one section are provided so as to be different from each other. The total area has the largest “displacement” and the smallest “long per”. . This is based on the winning random number and the winning design random number in FIG. 2 described above, and their lottery probability (1/10 winning probability, 9/10 outlier probability, 1/3 probability per long, It is configured to substantially meet the probability per short 2/3).

  Also, Tama-chan as a character performs a predetermined action while the roulette effect is being performed, or performs an effect that generates a predetermined word along with the operation, and draws a normal symbol to the player by the normal hit effect It has the effect of further increasing the degree of swaying according to whether or not the game is a hit by its action and words and making the usual squealing effect (roulette effect) more interesting. For example, in a scene where you are aiming for a goal by riding a bicycle, you can display a ball that falls on the way and retires, a ball that finishes and finishes in the goal, and the word is `` hot '' in blue letters It produces and displays Tanutama-chan and Tamaki-chan, who speaks of “hot” with red letters. In this case, for the player, the reliability in the lottery of the current normal symbol (roulette effect) can be estimated by the action and words of Tama-chan. Therefore, in this case, the player has the highest probability that the result of roulette production will be a long hit due to the appearance of the ball in the goal and the ball in which the red character says “Intense heat”. (Lowest). The reliability is a barometer of the probability that the game result is advantageous to the player.

  Note that the ratio of the display area of the rotary display 2302 performed in the roulette effect is not limited to the above in the normal beat effect, and is not affected by the lottery probability of the winning random number and the winning symbol random number, for example. Each time a roulette effect) is performed, it may be changed each time including the gusset (for example, “per long” is the largest and “displacement” is the smallest). The effect of Tama-chan accompanying the roulette effect may be changed in accordance with the content of the display area ratio of the rotating display body 2302. For example, when the ratio of this display area is the largest per “long” and the “out of” is the smallest, as a highly reliable ball-chan production, You can make Tamama-chan who says “Heat” appear.

  Further, in the normal lighting effect, while the effect display is being performed on the main display device 131 as described above, the effect by the sound from the audio output device 132, the lighting / flashing of light by the effect lighting device 134, and the like. The effect by the player or the effect by the gimmick 109 by the effect driving device 361 is integrally performed, and thereby the degree of scoring related to whether or not the normal symbol lottery to the player by the normal hitting effect is a hit. It is designed to increase further. For example, in the effect by the effect lighting device 134, there is an effect such that the rotation display body 2302 blinks at a low speed when the rotary display body 2302 is started, and gradually blinks at a high speed as the stop approaches. In addition, the roulette effect is configured in such a manner that the pointer 2304 is omitted, the eight sections of the rotary display 2302 are sequentially lit (for example, clockwise), and the lighting is finally stopped. May be configured to show the lottery result of the normal symbol.

  Returning to FIG. 21, on the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is a big hit state (YES in S2102), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2104, and the big hit at the time of receiving this normal symbol effect command is a short-time game. It is determined whether or not the big hit has been made via the route, in other words, whether or not the currently executed big hit is a so-called “first hit” that does not go through the short-time game. If it is determined that the current big hit has been a big hit (not the first hit) via the short-time game (YES in S2104), the sub CPU 340a ends the normal symbol effect execution process. That is, the normal symbol effect is not performed in the case of a big hit that is not the first hit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the currently executed jackpot is the first hit without passing through the short-time game (NO in S2104), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2106, and the currently executed jackpot is the above-described jackpot shown in FIG. Whether or not the opening effect is being executed is determined based on the reception of the opening command set in S1152 in the stop process (S1770 described later). If it is determined that the opening effect is not being executed (NO in S2106), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2110, and the currently executed jackpot is set in S1252 of the big winning device process in FIG. It is determined whether or not an ending effect is being executed by receiving an ending command (S1778 to be described later).

  If it is determined that the ending effect is not being executed (NO in S2110), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2112 and the current storage of the second start winning device (electric chew) 115 becomes full (max). Thus, it is determined whether or not the memory can no longer be stored. If the sub CPU 340a determines that the reserved memory of the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 is full (YES in S2112), the sub CPU 340a ends the normal symbol effect execution process. That is, even if the normal symbol effect is during the first big hit, the opening effect and the ending effect are not being executed, that is, in the case of a round game, and the second start winning device (electric chew) 115 is stored on hold. It is never done when it is full. On the other hand, if “YES” in S2106, “YES” in S2110, or “NO” in S2112, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2114 and executes a roaring effect big hit lottery process.

  The roaring effect jackpot lottery process performed in S2114 is related to the normal symbol variation display, while the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, etc. are displaying the variation of the normal symbol in the jackpot gaming state. This is a process for determining the execution of the roaring effect regarding whether or not the lottery result of the variable display is a win by lottery. Here, with reference to FIG. 22, the roaring effect big hit lottery process performed in S2114 will be described below.

  Referring to FIG. 22, the roaring effect jackpot lottery process is unconditional when the gaming state is a jackpot (first hit) and the opening effect (YES in S2106) or the ending effect (YES in S2110). This is a process that is executed and is executed when the reserved memory of the second starting prize-winning device (electric Chu) 115 is not full (NO in S2112) even during a round game that is not in the opening and ending stage. In this case, the random effect execution random number is determined by the determination criterion of the big hit state shown in the lower part of FIG.

  That is, the random effect execution random number in the case of the big hit state is used to determine whether or not to execute the hit effect during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol determined to be out of the normal symbol lottery during the big hit, It becomes a random number for determining whether or not to perform the roaring effect during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol determined to be short-circuited in the symbol lottery, and executes the roaring effect in the big hit state in which the execution of the roaring effect shown in FIG. In the random number table, the sub CPU 340a receives one of the 10 random numbers from “0” to “9” at the timing of receiving the normal symbol effect command, as in the normal state effect effect execution random number table. Get the numerical value.

  Based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, the random effect execution random number table in the big hit state is, when the normal symbol lottery result is out of place, as shown in FIG. It is set to 1/20, and when it is determined that the roaring effect is executed when the acquired roaring effect execution random number value is “0”, the ratio of the non-execution effect (lottery probability) is set to 19/20, When the acquired roaring effect execution random number value is “1” to “19”, it is determined that the roaring effect is not executed.

  In addition, based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, when the normal symbol lottery result is per short, as shown in the figure, the ratio of the roaring effect execution (lottery probability) is set to 5/20 and acquired. While it is determined that the roaring effect is executed when the random effect value of the roaring effect is “0” to “4”, the ratio of the non-performing effect (lottery probability) is set to 15/20, and the acquired roaring effect When the execution random number value is “5” to “19”, it is determined not to execute the roaring effect. On the other hand, based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, when the normal symbol lottery result is long, it is determined that the 100% effect is executed regardless of the random effect execution random number.

  That is, in the roaring effect big hit lottery process performed in S2114 of FIG. 21, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a long hit, it is determined that all the roaring effects are executed, and when the lottery result of the normal symbol is out of place and short hit , It is determined that the fly effect is executed at a predetermined ratio (lottery probability, for example, 1/20 at the time of losing and 5/20 at the time of short-circuit).

  Returning to FIG. 21, when the process of S2114 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2120 and determines whether or not the execution of the turning effect is determined based on the process of S2114. If it is determined in S2120 that execution of the roaring effect has been determined (YES in S2120), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2122, generates a roaring effect jackpot effect command, and sets it in the sub RAM 340c. Whether or not the lottery result of the normal symbol wins during the big hit as a normal symbol production in the big hit gaming state on the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, the lighting device for production 134, etc. The groaning effect is executed.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the specific contents of the roaring effect as a normal symbol effect that is executed when the gaming state is the big hit state will be described. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a roaring effect executed when the gaming state is a big hit state. The hit effect in the big hit state (hereinafter also referred to as “hit hit effect”) is based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, as described above, when the normal symbol lottery result is long hit or normal When the normal symbol display device 118 displays a variation of the normal symbol at a predetermined rate when the symbol lottery result is out of or winning, an effect is given to determine whether or not the variation display lottery result is a win. It has become. In addition, the description which overlaps with description of the normal roaring effect shown in the said FIG. 23 here is abbreviate | omitted.

  Referring to FIG. 24, the big hitting effect is an effect using a curling effect in the lower area of the screen of the main display device 131, and an effect using “Tanukichi” that deforms the animal's cage as a character in connection with this curling effect. To be done. As shown in the figure, the curling effect in the big hitting effect has a horizontal bar-shaped display body 2402 and a substantially hemispherical stone display body 2404 with a horizontal bottom surface. Three types of display areas corresponding to “hits”, “short hits”, and “displacement” are formed, and these three types of display areas are formed by dividing the inside of the bar-shaped display body 2402 into eight substantially rectangular shapes ( In particular, see the enlarged view of the bar-shaped display 2402 in FIG. 24). The stone display body 2404 moves horizontally along the bar-shaped display body 2402 below the bar-shaped display body 2402 in which the internal display area is divided into eight. Is stopped, the contents of the section of the bar-shaped display body 2402 located above the stopped stone display body 2404 represent the lottery result of the normal symbol.

  Specifically, this curling effect is performed in accordance with the fact that Tanakachi as a character moves the stone display 2404 so that it slides on the ice from the left to the right in FIG. Thus, the moving stone display body 2404 is stopped. Then, when the movement of the stone display body 2404 is stopped, the stopped stone display body 2404 shows a section of “per long”, “per short”, or “out of”. Further, the bar-shaped display body 2402 is lit in order as the stone display body 2404 moves. That is, when the stone display body 2404 is stopped, the bar-shaped display body 2402 is positioned above the stopped stone display body 2404. The contents of the lighted sections that are positioned are representative of the lottery result of the normal symbol (in FIG. 24, as indicated by the solid line arrow, the stone display body 2404 stops below the short-circuited state and is displayed as a bar. The figure shows that the “per short” section of the body 2402 is lit).

  In addition to the effect of moving the stone display body 2404, Tanukichi as a character performs various effects related to the action and words in the same manner as the above-mentioned Tama-chan. Similarly to the above, in the 8 sections constituting the display area of the bar-shaped display body 2402, each of the 3 sections is formed as “off” and “per short”, and 2 sections are formed as “long per”. The areas are set to be different from each other, and the total area is the largest in “out” and the smallest in “long per” in consideration of the lottery probability of winning random numbers and winning design random numbers. (See especially the enlarged view of the bar-shaped display 2402 in FIG. 24).

  For example, when a lottery result of a normal symbol is a long hit, as a character, Tanatsukichi, as in the case of Tama-chan described above, displays an effect display that finishes and finishes in a goal of riding a bicycle and aiming for a goal. Or, as a word, the effect is displayed in red letters as “hot”. Furthermore, in this case, the bar-shaped display 2402 in the curling effect may change all of the eight divided display areas to “long hit”.

  Returning to FIG. 21, when the processing of S2122 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to the processing of S2130. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2120 that the execution of the roaring effect has not been determined (NO in S2120), the sub CPU 340a ends the normal symbol effect executing process.

  In S2130, based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, the sub CPU 340a determines YES in S2120, and determines whether or not the lottery result of the normal symbol for which the big hitting effect is executed is a long hit. . If it is determined that the normal symbol lottery result is a long win (YES in S2130), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2132 to generate an opening suggestion effect big hit effect command and set it in the sub RAM 340c. As a result of the opening suggestion jackpot effect command, the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, the lighting device 134, etc. can be used as a normal symbol effect in the jackpot gaming state by the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 during the jackpot. The opening suggestion effect related to the long opening is executed.

  The specific contents of the opening suggestion effect as the normal symbol effect and the specific execution timing of the opening suggestion effect that are executed when the gaming state is the big hit state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an opening suggestion effect that is executed when the gaming state is a big hit state, and FIG. 26 illustrates an opening suggestion effect that is performed in association with the long opening pattern of the electric chew 115. It is a time chart of the normal symbol production for.

  This opening suggestion effect that is performed when the gaming state is a big hit (first win), as described above, is held in the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 during the big hit opening, ending or round game If the normal symbol lottery result is a long win based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command when the symbol is not full, the churn effect is executed and then the electric chew 115 is released long. The direction that suggests. First, with reference to FIG. 26, the specific execution timing of the normal symbol effect in which the normal symbol lottery result is a long hit and the opening suggestion effect is executed during the big hit will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 26, based on the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gates 113a and 113b, a symbol matching game (ordinary symbol variation display) related to the lottery of the normal symbol is performed during the big hit, The lottery result is fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display device 118. If the lottery result of the normal symbol is a long hit (the normal symbol display device 118 is lit), in parallel with the symbol matching game (variable display of the normal symbol), the “tanu” A curling effect using “Ki”, that is, a big hitting effect is executed. The curling effect using “Tanukichi” as the hit effect is different from the roulette effect using “Tama-chan” as the normal hit effect. Then, it can be immediately recognized that it is a big hit state (in contrast, if a normal hit effect is generated, it can be immediately recognized that it is not a big hit state).

  The big hitting effect is ended almost at the same time when the long winning is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 118, and then the electric chew (second start winning device) 115 is opened long. Here, the long open pattern of the electric chew 115 will be described. In the long open pattern of the electric Chu 115, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a long hit, as shown in S1408 of FIG. 14 described above, the movable piece 115b is opened for 0.1 second and 5.5 seconds. The opening operation is performed once each with a predetermined interval time (for example, 5 to 10 seconds) (0.1 second opening × 1 time + 5.5 seconds opening × 1 time).

  In other words, as shown in FIG. 26, the long open pattern of the electric chew 115 is first set to 0 when the lottery result of the normal symbol reaches the long after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol ends and the big hitting effect ends. .Short opening for 1 second. In this case, since the time during which the electric chew 115 is controlled to open is extremely short, it is extremely difficult to win a game ball to the electric chew 115. Then, after a predetermined interval time has elapsed after the short release has been executed, the electric chew 115 performs a long release for 5.5 seconds, and during this long open, a plurality of game balls substantially win the electric chew 115 ( The upper limit is 9 including the short wins. That is, the long open pattern of the electric chew 115 is composed of an initial short open, an intermediate interval, and a final long open.

  Thus, the opening suggestion effect that is executed after the big hitting effect is started almost simultaneously when the electric chew 115 starts short opening, and thereafter, during the period until the electric chewing 115 starts long opening, that is, approximately during the interval time. It is supposed to be executed. In other words, this opening suggestion effect is the timing of the long opening that allows the game ball to win substantially when the electric chew 115 is long open when the lottery result of the normal symbol is long and the electric chew 115 opens long. It is an effect that suggests the long opening of the electric Chu 115 that is performed together.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the specific content of the opening suggestion effect that is subsequently executed after the big hit effect in the big hit state will be described as an example. When the normal symbol display device 118 is confirmed and displayed as a normal symbol lottery result (the normal symbol display device 118 is lit) and a long hit is reached, the right side of the main display device 131 performing a big hit effect almost simultaneously with it In addition, Tanukichi as a character appears in a predetermined manner, and the following opening suggestion effect is performed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the opening suggestion effect is shown in the balloon as “Under Electric Chu” in the balloon so that the character of the main display device 131 and the character of the character are singing. “3” “2” “1” Aim for electric power! "Is displayed. Note that in this case, the same sound “The lower electric chew opens” “3,“ 2 ”,“ 1 ”aim the electric chew” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. At the same time as the stunning presentation, the main display 131 displays the screen on the main display 131. When the player is to make a right-handed operation, “Please make a right-handed →”, and the player has to make a left-handed operation. At that time, the arrow display “← Please left” and the operation instruction information by characters are displayed. In this case, the same voices “Please make a right strike” and “Please make a left strike” are output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  Here, the timing when Tanukichi speaks “Aim at the electric chew!” Is a predetermined time before the electric chew 115 performs the long opening in the long opening. That is, this predetermined time is set in consideration of the time from when the player turns the operation handle 107 to fire the game ball to reach the electric chew 115. Therefore, the player moves in the direction of the operation instruction information instructing the right-handed or left-handed display displayed on the screen of the main display device 131 in accordance with the timing when Tanchikichi hits "Aim for electric chew!" The game handle may be fired by rotating the operation handle 107. Thus, the player can win a large number of game balls in a timely manner on the long open electric chew 115. Note that this operation instruction information is configured to include suggestion information that is advantageous or disadvantageous for the player in addition to the information for instructing the right or left handing, which will be described in detail later. To do.

  By the way, in the operation instruction effect informing the operation instruction information as described above, whether to notify the player of the right-handed or left-handed information depends on the timing of executing the long opening of the electric Chu 115. Determined by. That is, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the operation instruction information for instructing the right-handed or left-handed in the opening suggestion effect (operation instruction effect) indicates that the timing when the electric Chu 115 performs the long opening is the opening or ending. When the production is in progress, please “Right-right →”, while in the round game (when the memory of the electric Chu 115 is full) “← Please strike left”, straddling the opening production and round game In such a case, the notification mode is “Please make a right turn →” and then “← Make a left turn”. This is due to the following reason.

  In other words, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the big prize device 117 is arranged on the right side as shown in FIG. 1, and accordingly, when the gaming state becomes a big hit state, the player becomes the big prize device 117. In order to win a game ball, he will make a right-hand hit. However, the big winning device 117 does not immediately open even if the big hit state is reached, and as described above, the opening effect is executed for a predetermined time at the beginning of the big hit state, and finally, for the predetermined time. The ending effect is executed, and the prize winning device 117 is actually opened during a round game between the opening effect and the ending effect.

  Therefore, when the opening time of the electric Chu 115 is during the opening or ending production, the winning device 117 is not released, so the player hits the game ball right based on the operation instruction information. However, the right-handed game ball does not win the grand prize winning device 117, but reaches the guide plate 116 (see FIG. 1) and wins the electric chew 115 efficiently.

  In addition, when the time when the electric chew 115 performs the long release is during a round game (when the holding memory of the electric chew 115 is full), the big winning device 117 is open. Then, the game ball wins the big prize device 117 before reaching the electric chew 115. Therefore, in this case, the operation instruction information for instructing the player to make a left turn is notified. Note that the opening time of one round of the big winning device 117 is set sufficiently longer than the long opening time of the electric chew 115 as described above (the big winning device 117 is 29.5 seconds, the electric chew 115 is 5.6 seconds), after the player has left-handed to win a game ball in the electric chew 115, the player may make a right-hand shot again to win the game ball in the big winning device 117. There is no profit.

  In addition, when the time when the electric Chu 115 performs the long opening is over the opening effect and the round game, for the reason described above, the operation instruction information for instructing the player to make a right turn is informed when the opening effect is being executed. When the game is started (when the holding memory of the electric Chu 115 is full), the operation instruction information for instructing the player to make a left turn is notified. Note that the timing for switching the notification of the operation instruction information is a predetermined time before the opening effect ends, that is, a predetermined time before the round game is started. That is, as described above, this predetermined time is set in consideration of the time from when the player turns the operation handle 107 to fire the game ball to reach the electric chew 115. In addition, when switching the notification of the operation instruction information, in accordance with the switching timing, a predetermined character (for example, “switch to left-handed”) “3”, “2”, “1” Aim for electric Chu! ”) Is displayed. Furthermore, in this case, the same sound “switch to left-handed“ 3 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 1 ”aim at electric Chu” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  Note that it is not usually assumed that the time when the electric Chu 115 performs the long opening will straddle the round game and the ending effect (that is, if the electric Chu 115 is long open during the final round game, Since the player makes a left-hand hit, the game ball does not win the grand prize winning device 117 during that time, and therefore, the final round is finished before the end of the opening of the electric Chu 115 and the transition to the ending effect is not made. ), The setting relating to the operation instruction information in such a case is not particularly provided.

  Further, the opening suggestion effect may be continuously performed after the start of the long opening of the electric chew 115. For example, in accordance with the winning situation of a game ball on the electric chew 115, etc., an effect may be made such that Tanukichi speaks “Yatter!

  Returning to FIG. 21, when the processing for generating the opening suggestion effect jackpot effect command in S2132 and setting in the sub-RAM 340c ends, or in S2130, based on the analysis result of the received normal symbol effect command, the above S2120 If the result of determination is YES and the lottery result of the normal symbol for which the big hitting effect is to be executed is determined not to be a long hit, that is, the lottery result of the normal symbol is out of place or short, but the big hitting effect is executed. If this is the case (NO in S2130, see FIG. 22), the sub CPU 340a skips S2132 and ends the normal symbol effect execution process. In other words, the opening suggestion effect as the normal symbol effect is performed only when the lottery result of the normal symbol is per long, and is not performed when it is out of contact or short (in the case of out of contact or short, only the large hitting effect is performed) Done).

  As is apparent from the description of the normal symbol effect execution process (FIG. 21) described above, in the present invention, the electric chew 115 is opened before the electric chew 115 is released in the normal symbol lottery. As suggested effects related to normal symbols, in the normal state (short-time outside game state), the hit effect (normal hit effect (roulette effect by Tama-chan)) is in the hit state (in the first hit) state, the hit effect (the big hit effect ( The curling effect by Nukichi)) and the opening suggestion effect can be executed. That is, the effect related to the normal symbol can be executed not only in the normal state but also in the big hit state, and the contents of the effect are configured to be different between the normal state and the big hit state.

  In particular, as described above, the electric chew 115 is configured to be more advantageous to the player than the first start winning device 112, and is preferentially digested over the first start winning device 112. Therefore, if it is not possible to win a game ball to the electric chew 115 that has been opened long during the big hit, that is, if it is not possible to generate a holding memory of the electric chew (second starting winning device) 115 during the big hit, Although it is extremely disadvantageous for the player, in the present invention, even if it is a big hit state, an effect related to whether or not the electric Chu 115 is released as a result of the normal symbol lottery result is won, The effect related to the normal symbol performed during the big hit is executed with the content of the effect different from the normal state. In addition, the opening suggestion effect as an effect related to the normal symbol performed during the big hit is a long opening that will soon open the movable piece 115b for a long time when the electric Chu 115 is in a long opening state. It is possible to suggest in a timely manner.

  That is, the player usually has a gaze on the screen of the main display device 131 that performs various effects related to the big win lottery, and therefore the player does not notice even if the electric Chu 115 located below the game area 106 is opened for a long time. There is. In this regard, in the present invention, as described above, in the long open of the electric chew 115, the electric display 115 is soon extended due to the opening suggestion effect performed in the main display device 131 during the interval between the short open and the long open. It is possible to make the player understand that the game is to be released, and to prepare the player to launch an optimal game ball. As a result, it may not be noticed that the electric Chu 115 has been released for a long time, or may be delayed, so that it is not possible to win a game ball in the long open electric Chu 115, or only a few game balls may be awarded. It is possible to effectively suppress disadvantageous matters to the player who plays. At least when the electric Chu 115 is short-opened, the electric Chu 115 itself is turned on with a light source such as an LED, or a sound effect is generated from the speaker of the audio output device 132 with the short opening. You may do it. If constituted in this way, the above-mentioned disadvantageous matter to a player will be controlled and game nature will improve.

  In other words, the normal symbol effect (normal hit effect) in the normal state is also an effect suggesting that the electric chew 115 opens long before the electric chew 115 opens long, but the normal symbol effect (big hit) in the big hit state The turning effect and the opening suggestion effect) are different from the normal turning effect in that the electric chew 115 is in a long open state and suggests that the movable piece 115b is actually opened for a long time. With this configuration, even if the player is absorbed in the big hit game, it is possible to win a game ball in the electric chew 115 that is appropriately opened long. As a result, when entering the short-time state after the end of the big hit game, the symbol matching game based on the electric-chu 115 that is advantageous to the priority digesting player is executed from the beginning, that is, when entering the short-time state, the electric-chu 115 is entered. It is possible to avoid as much as possible that the reserved memory is “0”, thereby improving the game's preference, and the player can sufficiently perform the normal symbol effect (hit hit effect and open suggestion effect) in the big hit state While having fun, you can face a game with great expectations.

  In addition, the normal symbol effect in the big hit state (hit hit effect and opening suggestion effect) is when the big hit is not the “first hit” via the short-time game, or during the round game even during the first hit big hit In addition, when the reserved memory of the electric Chu 115 is full, it is not executed, while when opening or ending is being performed, regardless of whether the big hit is the first hit or not To be executed automatically. This is due to the following reason.

  That is, a big hit that is not the “first hit” via the short-time game is a large amount of game balls won in the electric chew 115 during the time shortage, and the reserved memory of the second start winning device (electric chew) 115 is full. Since the probability is high, in this state, even if the game ball is won in the electric chew 115 more than in the state in which the memory holding the electric chew 115 is full during the round game, It does not increase, and there is not much benefit for the player. Therefore, in such a case, the normal symbol effect that would bother the player's launch operation is not performed.

  On the other hand, in the opening and ending in the big hit game, the big prize device 117 is not released, so the player often stops the release of the game ball during that time, and when the release of the game ball is stopped, the gaming machine 100 Therefore, in order to eliminate such an inconvenience, a normal symbol effect is performed so that a player can launch a game ball even during the opening or ending, regardless of whether or not it is the first hit.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when the normal symbol effect execution process of S2030 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends the normal symbol effect command reception process of S1714. Returning to FIG. 17, when the processing of S1714 is completed, or when the normal symbol effect command is not received in S1712 (NO in S1712), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1724 and performs the special symbol of FIG. It is determined whether or not the variable effect start command set in S840 of the process has been received. If it is determined that a variation effect start command has been received (YES in S1724), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1730 and executes a game state effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state effect selection process performed in S1730 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the gaming state effect selection process (S1730) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 27, first, in step S2700, the sub CPU 340a analyzes the variation effect start command received in step S1724. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2710, and determines whether or not the gaming state is a short time based on the analysis result of the variation effect start command. The variation effect start command includes information on the gaming state (information on whether or not the gaming state has a short time / high probability).

  If it is determined in S2710 that the gaming state is short of time (YES in S2710), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2720, and the gaming state is highly probable based on the analysis result of the variable effect start command as in S2710. It is determined whether or not there is. If it is determined in S2720 that the gaming state has a high probability (YES in S2720), that is, if it is determined that the gaming state has a short time and a high probability, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2730, A short time / high accuracy game effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 is set in the sub RAM 340c, and the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and The effect driving device 361 is controlled to a predetermined effect mode when the gaming state is short in time and high probability.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2720 that the gaming state is not a high probability (NO in S2720), that is, if it is determined that the gaming state is only short-time, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2740 and the image control board. 350 and the short-time game effect command for instructing the lamp control board 360 are set in the sub RAM 340c, and the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, the effect illumination device 134, and the effect drive device 361 are displayed. Then, the game state is controlled to a predetermined effect mode when the time is short. Note that the processing of S2740 is not substantially performed in the gaming machine 100 because the big hit that the gaming state is not a high probability but only a short time is not set (see FIG. 2).

  In S2710, when it is determined that the gaming state is not short-time (NO in S2710), that is, when it is determined that the gaming state is not short-time and high probability, and is a normal gaming state or a gaming state with only high probability. In step S2750, the sub CPU 340a sets a normal game effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c, and outputs the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, and the audio output. The device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361 are controlled to a predetermined effect mode when the gaming state is normal (or latent probability).

  As is clear from the above description, in this gaming state effect selection process, when the gaming state has only a high probability, the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, and the lighting device for effects In 134 and the drive device for production 361, the same production as when the gaming state is normal is performed. Thereby, the high probability after the probability variation 4R big hit game ends can be hidden. Then, when the processing of S2730, S2740, or S2750 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends the gaming state effect selection processing.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the game state effect selection process in S <b> 1730 is completed, the sub CPU 340 a proceeds to S <b> 1740 and executes a variable effect selection process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect selection process performed in S1740 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the variable effect selection process (S1740) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 28, first, in S2800, sub CPU 340a determines whether or not the demo flag is set to ON (see S1830 in FIG. 18). If it is determined that the demo flag is set to ON (YES in S2800), that is, if the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and executing a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2802. Then, the demonstration flag is set to OFF, and then the process proceeds to S2804 where a demonstration effect end command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 is set in the sub RAM 340c, and the main display device 131, The sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, and the like terminate the execution of the demonstration effect.

  In other words, in the variation effect selection process, when the variation effect start command is received, in order to execute the variation effect of the effect symbol related to the big hit lottery, the gaming machine 100 is in the standby state and the demonstration effect for waiting for the customer is being executed. If this is the case, the demonstration effect that was being executed is terminated. Then, when the processing of S2804 is completed, or when it is determined in S2800 that the demo flag is not set to ON (NO in S2800), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2810 and analyzes the variation effect start command. Then, the process proceeds to S2820 to execute the effect mode change process. Hereinafter, the contents of the effect mode change process performed in S2820 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the effect mode change process (S2820) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 29, first, in step S2900, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not the gaming state is short-time based on the analysis result of the variable effect start command in step S2810. If it is determined in S2900 that the gaming state is a short time (YES in S2900), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2902, where “1” is set in the mode flag indicating the type of effect mode, and the next In step S2904, “0” is substituted for the mode continuation count value M.

  30 and 31, when the game ball is won in the first start winning device 112 or the electric Chu 115 and the special symbol variation display related to the jackpot lottery is performed, the screen of the main display device 131 is displayed. The production mode set to 1 will be described. FIG. 30 is an explanatory view showing an example of the types and contents of the effect modes, and FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing an example of specific displays of various effect modes set on the screen of the main display device 131. It is.

  Referring to FIG. 30, there are 15 types of performance modes of gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment, as shown in “Production mode name” in the figure, and these 15 types of performance modes are “normal A”. “Normal B” “Horizontal Scroll A” “Horizontal Scroll B” “5 Line A” “5 Line B” “Sublimation” “Tanyoshichi Stage” “Tamachan Stage” “Mission Stage” “Tennis Zone” “Baseball Zone” "Soccer zone" "Swimming zone" "land track zone".

  “Normal A” is an effect mode that is set when the mode flag is set to “1”, and “mountain” scenery is used as the background (feature) of the effect symbol that is displayed in a synchronized manner with the special symbol. Is set on the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 31A). “Normal A” is set until the mode continuation count value M reaches “50” or a big hit, or the gaming state is short, as shown in “Produce mode continuation” in FIG. Is supposed to stay. Here, the mode continuation count value M is a numerical value indicating the number of times the special symbol (effect symbol) fluctuates. That is, “normal A” as the effect mode is set on the screen of the main display device 131. The period until the maximum number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 50 (mode continuation frequency value M), the period until the big hit, or the period when the gaming state is shorter It is configured. As shown in FIG. 30, when “normal A” is set, when a winning is made in the mode lottery (lottery probability 20%) (S2942 in the rendering mode changing process described later), forced setting (default) After the game machine 100 is turned on (after initialization) or after a big hit (probability 16R big hit) after the symbol is stopped (S3252 in the variable effect end process described later), or in the demonstration effect screen when the effect mode is “normal B” Is selected with the effect buttons 135 and 136 (S3610 of effect button processing to be described later).

  “Normal B” is an effect mode that is set when “2” is set in the mode flag, and the landscape of “sea” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. (See FIG. 31 (b)). “Normal B” as the production mode is set on the screen of the main display device 131 until the mode continuation count value M becomes “50” or until the big hit, so that the user stays continuously. It is configured. In addition, when “normal B” is set, when a win is made in the mode lottery (lottery probability 15%) (S2942), the compulsory setting (default) after the completion of the latent mode described later based on normal 4R jackpot (S2916 in the effect mode change process described later) or when the effect buttons 135 and 136 are selected on the demonstration effect screen when the effect mode is “normal A” (S3620 in effect button process described later). .

  “Horizontal scroll A” is an effect mode that is set when the mode flag is set to “3”, and the landscape of “mountain” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol Is variably displayed by horizontal scrolling instead of normal vertical scrolling (see FIG. 31C). The effect mode continuation mode in “horizontal scroll A” is the same as “normal B” described above. It should be noted that the trigger when “horizontal scroll A” is set is when the mode lottery is won (lottery probability is 8%) (S2942).

  “Horizontal scroll B” is an effect mode that is set when “4” is set in the mode flag, and the scene of “sea” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol Is variably displayed by horizontal scrolling instead of normal vertical scrolling (see FIG. 31D). The effect mode continuation mode in “horizontal scroll B” is the same as “normal B” described above. It should be noted that the opportunity when “horizontal scroll B” is set is when the player wins in the mode lottery (lottery probability 7%) (S2942).

  “5 lines A” is an effect mode that is set when “5” is set in the mode flag, and “mountain” landscape is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol The big hit line is increased to 5 lines (3 horizontal lines and 2 diagonal lines) instead of the normal 1 line (see FIG. 31E). The effect mode continuation mode in “5 lines A” is the same as “normal B” described above. The opportunity when “5 lines A” is set is when the player wins the lottery (lottery probability 5%) (S2942).

  “5 Line B” is an effect mode that is set when “6” is set in the mode flag, and the scene of “sea” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, and the effect symbol The big hit line is increased to 5 lines (3 vertical lines and 2 diagonal lines) instead of the usual 1 line (see FIG. 31 (f)). The effect mode continuation mode in “5 lines B” is the same as “normal B” described above. The opportunity when “5 lines B” is set is when the mode lottery is won (lottery probability is 5%) (S2942).

  The “latency” is an effect mode that is set when “7” is set in the mode flag, and “exclusive background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. (See FIG. 31 (g)). When “latency probability” is set, a so-called “latency probability change” is suggested in which the jackpot probability is high although the gaming state is not shortened. The trigger when “latency” is set is usually after 4R big hit or probability change 4R big hit symbol stop (S3242 of the variation effect end processing described later), and when it is set based on normal 4R big hit, this setting Until the mode continuation count value M reaches “30”, that is, the period until the maximum number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 30. On the other hand, when it is set based on the probability variation 4R jackpot, it stays from the setting to the next jackpot, that is, regardless of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol). In other words, “latency” as the production mode is such that the stay period is different between the normal 4R big hit and the probability variation 4R big hit when set.

  The “tanuyoshi mode” is an effect mode that is set when “8” is set in the mode flag, and “exclusive background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. At the same time, “Tanukichi” as the above-mentioned character frequently appears during the production, and the production is enhanced (see FIG. 31H). The mode of continuation of the production mode in the “tanuyoshi mode” is the same as the “normal B”. It should be noted that the opportunity when the “tanuyoshi mode” is set is when the mode lottery is won (lottery probability is 5%) (S2942).

  “Tama-chan mode” is an effect mode that is set when “9” is set in the mode flag, and “exclusive background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. “Tama-chan”, who deformed a human girl with a ball as a character during the production, frequently appears and excites the production (see FIG. 31 (i)). The mode of continuation of the production mode in the “Tama-chan mode” is the same as the “normal B”. It should be noted that the opportunity when “Tama-chan mode” is set is when the player wins in the mode lottery (lottery probability 5%) (S2942). Also, Tama-chan, as a character, performs various effects related to the movements and words in the same manner as Tanakachi.

  “Mission stage” is an effect mode that is set when “10” is set in the mode flag, and “dedicated background (not shown)” is set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol, A predetermined command (mission) is issued to the player (see FIG. 31 (j), in the figure, as an example, "Emergency command! Reach" 7 "within 5 minutes from now!") Is displayed on the screen of the main display device 131 together with the remaining time (3:25), and when this mission is cleared, a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit) is obtained. Then, the “mission stage” as the production mode is configured to stay continuously for a period of 5 minutes at the maximum after the setting. The opportunity when the “mission stage” is set is when the mode lottery is won (lottery probability is 5%) (S2942).

  “Tennis zone” is an effect mode that is set when “11” is set in the mode flag, and scenes and effects that use “tennis” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect pattern. (See FIG. 31 (k)). The continuation mode of the production mode in the “tennis zone” is the same as the “normal B” described above. The opportunity when the “tennis zone” is set is when the mode lottery is won (lottery probability is 5%) (S2942).

  The “baseball zone” is an effect mode that is set when “12” is set in the mode flag, and scenes and effects with “baseball” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. (See FIG. 31 (l)). The continuation mode of the production mode in the “baseball zone” is the same as the “normal B” described above. The opportunity when the “baseball zone” is set is when the player wins in the mode lottery (lottery probability 5%) (S2942).

  “Soccer zone” is an effect mode that is set when “13” is set in the mode flag, and scenes and effects using “soccer” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect symbol. (See FIG. 31 (m)). The continuation mode of the production mode in the “soccer zone” is the same as the “normal B” described above. The opportunity when the “soccer zone” is set is when the player wins the mode lottery (lottery probability 5%) (S2942).

  “Swimming zone” is an effect mode that is set when “14” is set in the mode flag, and scenes and effects with “swimming” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect pattern. (See FIG. 31 (n)). The mode of continuation of the effect mode in the “swimming zone” is the same as the “normal B”. The opportunity when the “swimming zone” is set is when the player wins in the mode lottery (lottery probability 5%) (S2942).

  The “land zone” is an effect mode that is set when “15” is set in the mode flag, and scenes and effects using “land” as a motif are set as the background (feature) of the effect pattern. (See FIG. 31 (o)). The continuation mode of the production mode in the “land zone” is the same as the “normal B” described above. The opportunity when the “land zone” is set is when the mode lottery wins (lottery probability 5%) (S2942).

  In addition, in FIG. 31 (a)-(i), (k)-(o), the three parallel arrows (vertical or horizontal arrow) described on the screen of the main display apparatus 131 are effect symbols. Fluctuation display (scroll) is shown. Further, the type of effect mode (effect mode name), background (feature), effect mode continuation (mode continuation count value M), opportunity (lottery probability), etc. are not limited to the above, and may be changed or added as appropriate. Is possible.

  Returning to FIG. 29, that is, as a result of analyzing the variation production start command, if it is determined in S2900 that the gaming state is short (YES in S2900), the sub CPU 340a sets the mode flag to “1” and produces the production. “Normal A” is set as the mode (S2902), and the mode continuation count value M is reset to “0” in accordance with the setting (S2904). As a result of the processing of S2900 to S2904, when the game state is short-running, “normal A” is forcibly set as the effect mode on the screen of the main display device 131 regardless of the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol). Is done.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2960, sets an effect mode command for executing “normal A” as the effect mode during the short time in the sub RAM 340c, and ends the effect mode change process. Note that the processing of S2902, S2904, and the processing of S2960 (production mode command set for executing “normal A”) performed in connection with S2902, S2904 are performed at the first time when the gaming state is changed in a short time. When the time reduction continues after that, these processes are skipped, and the sub CPU 340a immediately ends the effect mode change process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2900 that the gaming state is not short (NO in S2900), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2910 and determines whether the mode flag is set to “7”, that is, is currently set. It is determined whether the production mode is “latent”. If it is determined that “7” is set in the mode flag (YES in S2910), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2912 and determines whether or not the mode continuation count value M is “30”. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol) has been 30 times after the effect mode is set to “latent”.

  If it is determined in S2912 that the mode continuation count value M is “30” (YES in S2912), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2914, and determines whether or not the gaming state has changed. If it is determined that the gaming state has not changed (NO in S2914), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2916, sets the mode flag to “2”, and sets “normal B” as the effect mode. . Thereby, the setting of the production mode is switched from “latency” to “normal B”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2918, and substitutes “0” for the mode continuation count value M according to the setting of “normal B” to reset the mode continuation count value M. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2960, sets an effect mode command for executing “normal B” as the effect mode on the image control board 350 in the sub RAM 340c, and then ends this effect mode change processing. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2912 that the mode continuation count value M is not "30" (NO in S2912), that is, the special mode (effect design) changes after the effect mode is set to "latent". When the number of times is less than 30 and when it is determined in S2914 that the gaming state is a certain change (YES in S2914), the sub CPU 340a ends the effect mode changing process.

  Therefore, when the player performs the processing of S2910 to S2918, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) becomes 30 after “latency” is displayed as the effect mode on the screen of the main display device 131, the effect is displayed. If the mode remains “latent”, the game state can be determined to be certain, and if the production mode is switched from “latent” to “normal B”, it can be determined that the gaming state is normal (not probable). The game taste is improved.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2910 that “7” is not set in the mode flag (NO in S2910), that is, if it is determined that the currently set performance mode is not “latent”, the sub CPU 340a The process proceeds to S2930, and it is determined whether or not “10” is set in the mode flag, that is, whether or not the currently set production mode is “mission stage”.

  If it is determined that “10” is set in the mode flag (YES in S2930), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2932, and “10” is set in the mode flag in S2946 and S2948 described later. Whether the remaining time Tm of the mission stage that is set to 5 minutes and started measuring is greater than “0”, that is, the execution time of the “mission stage” as the production mode has elapsed 5 minutes. It is determined whether or not.

  If the remaining time Tm of the mission stage is smaller than “0” (NO in S2932), that is, if 5 minutes that is the execution time of the “mission stage” has elapsed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2934 and proceeds to the mission stage. Measurement of the remaining time Tm is stopped, and then the process proceeds to S2942. On the other hand, in S2932, if the remaining time Tm of the mission stage is greater than “0” (YES in S2932), the sub CPU 340a ends the effect mode changing process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2930 that the mode flag is not set to “10” (NO in S2930), that is, if it is determined that the currently set performance mode is not “mission stage”, the sub CPU 340a The process proceeds to S2940. In this process, whether or not the mode continuation count value M is “50”, that is, the production mode is “normal A”, “normal B”, “horizontal scroll A” except “latency” and “mission stage”. "" Horizontal scroll B "" 5 line A "" 5 line B "" Tanyoshichi stage "" Tamachan stage "" Tennis zone "" Baseball zone "" Soccer zone "" Swimming zone " It is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (effect symbol) has been 50 since the crab was set (see FIG. 30).

  When it is determined in S2940 that the mode continuation count value M is not “50” (NO in S2940), the sub CPU 340a ends the effect mode change process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2940 that the mode continuation count value M is “50” (YES in S2940), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2942.

  In S2942, the sub CPU 340a uses the effect mode flags (“normal A”, “normal B”, “horizontal scroll A”, “horizontal scroll excluding“ latency ”) selected here by a predetermined lottery method using random numbers or the like. “B” “5 Line A” “5 Line B” “Tanyoshi Mode” “Tamachan Mode” “Mission Stage” “Tennis Zone” “Baseball Zone” “Soccer Zone” “Swimming Zone” or “Land Track Zone” The mode flag (any one of “1” to “6”, “8” to “15”) is set to set the production mode.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2944, and determines whether or not “10” is set in the mode flag in S2942, that is, whether or not the effect mode set in S2942 is “mission stage”. . If it is determined that “10” is set in the mode flag (YES in S2944), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2946 and sets the mission stage execution time of 5 minutes as the remaining time Tm. Subsequently, the flow shifts to S2948, where measurement of the remaining time Tm of the mission stage set to 5 minutes is started.

  Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2950 and resets the mode continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the mode continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of the effect mode selected in S2942. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2944 that “10” is not set in the mode flag in S2942 (NO in S2944), that is, it is determined that the effect mode set in S2942 is not “mission stage”. In such a case, the sub CPU 340a skips the processing of S2946 and S2948 and proceeds to S2950.

  Next, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2960, where the effect mode selected in S2942 as the effect mode (“normal A”, “normal B”, “horizontal scroll A”, “horizontal scroll B” except “latency”). “5 Line A” “5 Line B” “Tanyoshi Mode” “Tama-chan Mode” “Mission Stage” “Tennis Zone” “Baseball Zone” “Soccer Zone” “Swimming Zone” or “Land Track Zone” Is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and then the effect mode changing process is terminated. If NO in S2944, the process of S2950 may be skipped and the process may directly proceed to S2960.

  In the effect mode change process, various effect mode commands set in the sub RAM 340c in the process of S2960 are transmitted to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360, and the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 Based on the received effect mode command, the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, the effect illumination device 134, the effect drive device 361, and the like are controlled in an effect mode according to a predetermined effect mode. To do.

  As is apparent from the above description, in this effect mode change process, when the mode continuation count value M reaches a predetermined number, the current effect mode is the latent mode in which “7” is set in the mode flag, or Except for the mission stage where the mode flag is set to “10” (however, when the remaining time Tm of the mission stage is greater than “0”), the mode flag is changed by lottery (S2942).

  Returning to FIG. 28, when the effect mode change process of S2820 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2826, and based on the information indicating the special symbol change time (change pattern) included in the change effect start command, Select a variation effect pattern of the effect symbol. For example, in the variable production start command, when the gaming state includes information indicating a short time, the short time (for example, 3 seconds) includes information indicating that the gaming state is a non-short time gaming state and the stop symbol indicates reach. The special symbol variation time (variation pattern) information is displayed so that a long time (for example, 30 to 90 seconds) is selected.

  Next, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2840 and sets an effect symbol variation effect start command based on the effect effect variation effect pattern selected in S2826. In response to the effect symbol variation effect start command, the main display device 131 displays a variation display of the effect symbol based on the selected variation effect pattern, and the speaker of the audio output device 132 and the effect lighting device in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol. Sound output, light emission display, and gimmick effect by the gimmick 109 of the lamps and LEDs 134 and the drive device 361 for effect are executed. Further, when the big hit finalizing notice effect is executed, either “handle flush”, “handle vibe” or “handle air” is executed based on the setting of the player.

  When the process of S2840 is completed, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S2842 and executes a pending number subtraction process. Specifically, the sub CPU 340a, when the information included in the setting information of the variable effect start command indicates that the determination of the first special symbol lottery result has been executed, the first special stored in the sub RAM 340c. 1 is subtracted from the number of symbol lotteries held. Similarly, when the information included in the setting information of the variation effect start command indicates that the determination of the second special symbol lottery result has been executed, the sub CPU 340a stores the second special symbol lottery stored in the sub RAM 340c. Subtract 1 from the number of holds.

  Then, the flow shifts to S2844, where the sub CPU 340a instructs the image control board 550 to erase the hold display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol for the hold that is subtracted by 1 in the sub RAM 340c in S2842. A display command is set in the sub RAM 340c, and the hold display (hold icon) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has been displayed earliest from the main display device 131 is deleted. Then, when the processing of S2844 is finished, the sub CPU 340a finishes this variation effect selection processing.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the processing of S1740 is completed, or when it is determined in S1724 that the variation effect start command has not been received (NO in S1724), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1750 and proceeds to FIG. It is determined whether or not the change effect stop command set in S846 of the special symbol process has been received. If it is determined that a change effect stop command has been received (YES in S1750), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1760 and executes a change effect end process. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect end process performed in S1760 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the changing effect end process (S1760) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 32, sub CPU 340a first sets an effect symbol variation effect stop command to instruct image control board 350 and lamp control board 360 in sub RAM 340c in S3200, and changes effect on main display device 131. The variation display of the production symbol by the pattern and the set production mode is terminated, and the speaker of the audio output device 132, the sub display device 139, the lamp and LED of the production illumination device 134, and the production are performed in accordance with the variation display of the production design. The sound output by the gimmick 109 of the driving device 361, the light emission display, and the gimmick effect are ended.

  Then, the process shifts to S3220, and the sub CPU 340a sets the effect symbol variation effect stop command in S3200 and ends the effect symbol variation display, and the value of the mode continuation count value M (see FIG. 30) 1 is incremented. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3240, and based on the analysis result (S2810) of the variation effect start command received in S1724, the determination result of the special symbol lottery related to the stop display of the variation of the present effect symbol is normally 4R big hit Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the probability variation 4R big hit.

  In S3240, when the determination result of this special symbol lottery is a normal 4R big hit or a probable 4R big hit (YES in S3240), the sub CPU 340a moves to S3242, and after the big 4R big hit or the probable 4R big hit is finished. Then, “7” is set in the mode flag, and “latency” is set as the production mode. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3246, and resets the mode continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the mode continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of “latency”. Then, when the processing of S3246 is finished, the sub CPU 340a finishes this variation effect end processing.

  On the other hand, in S3240, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery this time is not the normal 4R big hit and the probability variation 4R big hit (NO in S3240), the sub CPU 340a moves to S3250 and analyzes the variation effect start command received in S1724. Based on (S2810), it is determined whether or not the determination result of the special symbol lottery related to the stop of the variable display of the current effect symbol is the probability variation 16R big hit.

  In S3250, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery this time is the probability variation 16R big hit (YES in S3250), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3252, and after the big hit game of the probability variation 16R big hit ends, the mode flag is set to “1”. “Normal A” is set as the production mode. Then, the sub CPU 340a shifts to S3254, and resets the mode continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the mode continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of “normal A”. Then, when the process of S3254 is finished, the sub CPU 340a ends this variation effect end process.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the variation effect end process of S <b> 1760 ends or when it is determined that the variation effect stop command has not been received (NO in S <b> 1750), the sub CPU 340 a proceeds to S <b> 1770 and proceeds to FIG. 11. It is determined whether or not the opening command set in S1152 of the stop process is received. If it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S1770), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1772, and displays an opening effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 as the sub RAM 340c. And an opening effect of the big hit game is executed via the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361.

  Specifically, for the opening effect of the jackpot game, the opening image of the jackpot game is displayed on the main display device 131, and the effect of the sub display device 139, the speaker, the lamp, the LED, and the gimmick are displayed in accordance with the effect display. The sound output by 109, light emission display, gimmick production, etc. are performed. Moreover, in this opening effect, the above-mentioned normal symbol effect (big hitting effect, opening suggestion effect) can also be executed.

  When the process of S1772 is completed or when it is determined in S1770 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S1770), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1774 and sets in S1215 of the big winning device process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the received jackpot effect command has been received. If it is determined that a big hit effect command has been received (YES in S1774), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1776 and executes a big hit effect process. Hereinafter, the contents of the big hit effect process performed in S1776 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the big hit effect process (S1776) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIG. 33, sub CPU 340a first analyzes the jackpot effect command received in S1774 in S3300, and shifts the current jackpot to a latent probability mode in which a high probability is hidden after the jackpot game ends. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If it is determined that the current big hit is the probability variation 4R big hit (YES in S3300), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3310 and sets the setting information indicating the latent suggestion operation instruction effect on the sub RAM 340c. This latent suggestion operation instruction effect will be described in detail later.

  When the processing of S3310 is completed, or when it is determined in S3300 that the current big hit is not a probable 4R big hit (NO in S3300), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3320 to deal with the hold displayed during the big hit game The big hit lottery pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination, S508 or S528 in FIG. 5) results in a big hit, and after the big hit game is finished, it is a so-called big hit again by the symbol matching game based on this big hit hold It is determined whether or not there is a “pending continuous chain”. Note that this big hit hold is performed by the hold prefetching process in S1710 of FIG. 17 described above, and a predetermined hold prefetch effect is executed for the hold image.

  If it is determined in S3320 that there is an on-hold continuous channel (YES in S3320), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3330 and sets setting information indicating a continuous channel suggestion operation instruction effect on the sub RAM 340c. This continuous-chan suggestion operation instruction effect will be described in detail later.

  When the processing of S3330 is completed, or when it is determined in S3320 that there is no pending continuous chain (NO in S3320), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3340 and determines whether or not there is a promotion effect to probability variation 16R big hit Determine. The promotion effect to the probable 16R jackpot is that the player will once hit the probable 4R jackpot or the normal 4R jackpot, which has a lower profit margin than the probable 16R jackpot, even though the jackpot is a big jackpot with the 16V jackpot. (For example, when a big hit symbol other than “777” corresponding to the probability variation 4R big hit or the usual 4R big hit is shifted to a big hit), and then at a predetermined time in the big hit game (for example, a predetermined big hit) When the number of rounds is reached, the end of jackpot game, etc., it appears that the low profit margin 4R jackpot or normal 4R jackpot has been promoted to a high profit margin 16R jackpot (for example, the jackpot symbol (Change to “777” corresponding to 16R big hit).

  If it is determined in S3340 that there is a promotion effect to probability variation 16R big hit (YES in S3340), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3350 and sets setting information indicating the promotion suggesting operation instruction effect on the sub RAM 340c. To do. The promotion suggesting operation instruction effect will be described in detail later.

  When the processing of S3350 is completed, or when it is determined in S3340 that there is no promotion effect to be probable 16R big hit (NO in S3340), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3360 and proceeds to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360. The jackpot effect pattern command for instructing the player is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and the effect during the jackpot game determined based on the information included in the jackpot effect command (after the opening effect is started until the ending effect is started) Normal 4R, Probability 4R or Probability 16R effect for each round in the big hit game), etc. are executed via the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361. Let

  Specifically, the effects related to the jackpot game are displayed on the main display device 131 according to the type of jackpot (usually 4R, probability variation 4R or probability variation 16R jackpot), and other effects such as a bonus game pattern effect image. An effect for prompting the player to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 during a right-handed operation instruction effect or a left-handed operation instruction effect for instructing an operation or a left-handed operation, during a change display of the effect symbol (for example, a reach effect), etc. Button operation instruction effects and the like are displayed, and effects of the sub display device 139, sound output by the speaker, lamp, LED, and gimmick 109, light emission display, gimmick effects, and the like are executed in accordance with the effects display.

  Here, in the above-described S3310, S3330 or S3350, if the latent suggestion operation instruction effect, the continuous suggestion operation instruction effect, or the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set on the sub-RAM 340c, the player is notified during the big hit game. The right-handed operation instruction effect, the left-handed operation instruction effect, and the effect button operation instruction effect described above for performing a predetermined operation are performed in a manner different from the gaming state other than the other jackpots. Detailed description. In addition, in the effect during the jackpot game, the above-described normal symbol effect (hit hitting effect, opening suggestion effect) can also be executed (the reserved memory of the second start winning device (electric Chu) 115 is full). When not). Then, when the process of S3360 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends the jackpot effect process.

  Returning to FIG. 17, when the big hit effect process of S1776 is completed, or when it is determined that the big hit effect command is not received in S1774 (NO in S1774), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1778, and FIG. It is determined whether or not the ending command set in S1252 of the large winning device processing is received. If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S1778), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1780, and issues an ending effect command for instructing the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to the sub RAM 340c. The ending effect of the big hit game is executed via the main display device 131, the sub display device 139, the audio output device 132, the effect lighting device 134, and the effect driving device 361.

  Specifically, in the ending effect of the big hit game, the ending image of the big hit game is produced and displayed on the main display device 131, and the production of the sub display device 139, the speaker, the lamp, the LED, and the gimmick 109 are displayed in accordance with the production display. Sound output, light emission display, gimmick production, etc. are executed. Moreover, in this ending effect, the above-mentioned normal symbol effect (big hitting effect, opening suggestion effect) can be executed.

  When the process of S1780 is completed, or when it is determined in S1778 that an ending command has not been received (NO in S1780), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1790 and performs the dish full tank detection switch process S1510 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the dish full tank error start command set in step 1 has been received. If it is determined that the dish full tank error start command has been received (YES in S1790), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1792 and instructs the image control board 350 or the lamp control board 360 to fill the dish full tank error. A command for starting production is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and the player pulls out the ball from the lower plate 141 via the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, the lighting device for production 134, etc. A ball removal lever operation instruction effect for instructing the operation of the ball removal lever 141a (to turn 313 off) is executed.

  Here, when the latent suggestion operation instruction effect, the continuous suggestion operation instruction effect or the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set on the sub-RAM 340c in S3310, S3330 or S3350, the dish full tank error starts during the big hit game. When a command is received, that is, when a ball removal lever operation instruction effect is performed during a big hit game, the same as the above operation instruction effect, that is, a right-handed operation instruction effect, a left-handed operation instruction effect, and an effect button operation instruction effect The game state is played in a mode different from the game state other than the jackpot, which will be described in detail later.

  When the processing of S1792 is completed, or when it is determined in S1790 that the dish full tank error start command has not been received (NO in S1790), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1794 and performs the dish full tank detection switch of FIG. It is determined whether or not the dish full tank error end command set in S1530 of the process has been received. If it is determined that the dish full tank error end command has been received (YES in S1794), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S1796 and instructs the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360 to serve as a dish full tank error. An end effect command is set in the sub-RAM 340c, and the execution of the ball removal lever operation instruction effect started in the process of S1792 is ended via the main display device 131, the audio output device 132, the effect illumination device 134, and the like. . Then, when the process of S1796 is completed, or when it is determined in S1794 that the dish full tank error end command has not been received (NO in S1794), the sub CPU 340a ends the command reception process.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the command reception process of S1600 is completed, in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 340, in S1610, the sub CPU 340a operates the first effect button 135 or the second effect button 136 by the player. Based on the input from the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e, effect button processing is performed to realize effects on the effect, acquisition of game history information of the player, and the like.

  The contents of the effect button process will be described here with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing effect button processing (S1610) performed by the sub CPU 340a of the effect control board 340. Referring to FIG. 36, first, in step S3600, the sub CPU 340a determines whether or not the demo flag is set to ON (see step S1830 in FIG. 18). If it is determined that the demo flag is set to ON (YES in S3600), that is, if the gaming machine 100 is in a standby state and executing a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3605. Transition is made to determine whether the gaming state is short.

  If it is determined in S3605 that the gaming state is not short (NO in S3605), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3610, where “normal” is set as the effect mode in the demonstration effect screen based on the operation of the effect buttons 135 and 136. It is determined whether or not a “A” selection signal is input. When the “normal A” selection signal is input as the effect mode (YES in S3610), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3625, and whether or not “2” is set in the mode flag, that is, is currently set. It is determined whether or not the current production mode is “normal B”.

  If it is determined in S3625 that the currently set effect mode is “normal B” (YES in S3625), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3630 and sets the mode flag to “1” as the effect mode. “Normal A” is set. As a result, the setting of the effect mode is switched from “normal B” to “normal A”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3645.

  On the other hand, when the “normal A” selection signal is not input as the production mode in S3610 (NO in S3610), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3620, where the demonstration production is performed based on the operation of the production buttons 135 and 136. It is determined whether or not a “normal B” selection signal is input as the effect mode on the screen. When the “normal B” selection signal is input as the effect mode (YES in S3620), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3630 and determines whether “1” is set in the mode flag, that is, is currently set. It is determined whether or not the current production mode is “normal A”.

  If it is determined in S3630 that the currently set effect mode is “normal A” (YES in S3530), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3640 and sets the mode flag to “2” as the effect mode. “Normal B” is set. As a result, the setting of the effect mode is switched from “normal A” to “normal B”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3645.

  In step S3645, the sub CPU 340a resets the mode continuation count value M by substituting “0” into the mode continuation count value M in accordance with the setting of “normal A” or “normal B”. Then, the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3650, sets an effect mode command for executing “normal A” or “normal B” as the effect mode on the image control board 350 in the sub RAM 340c, and performs this effect button processing. finish.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S3605 that the gaming state is a short time (YES in S3605), if the “normal B” selection signal is not input as the effect mode in S3620 (NO in S3620), in S3625, When it is not determined that the currently set effect mode is “normal B” (NO in S3625), or in S3630, it is not determined that the currently set effect mode is “normal A”. Even in the case (NO in S3630), the sub CPU 340a ends the effect button process.

  In other words, the demonstration button screen when the gaming state is not short by the processing of S3600 to S3650 of the rendering button processing, and when the currently set rendering mode is “normal A” or “normal B”, It is possible to switch the production mode to “normal B” or “normal A” by operating the production buttons 135 and 136. When the currently set production mode is other than “normal A” or “normal B”, or when the game state is short (when the game state is short, “normal A” is forcibly set as the production mode. ), The operations of the effect buttons 135 and 136 relating to the player's selection of the effect mode become invalid (see FIG. 30).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S3600 that the demo flag is not set to ON (NO in S3600), that is, if the gaming machine 100 is not in a standby state and is not executing a demo effect for waiting for a customer, the sub CPU 340a The process moves to S3660, and it is determined whether or not an effect button operation instruction effect that causes the player to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 in the reach effect or the like is being executed on the main display device 131 or the like, which will be described later, for example. To do.

  If it is determined that an effect button operation instruction effect that causes the player to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 is being executed (YES in S3660), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3665 and is executing the effect button operation instruction effect. The player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136, that is, the player operates the effect buttons 135 and 136 in response to the effect button operation instruction effect, and the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switch 336a. It is determined whether any signal is input from ˜336e.

  If it is determined that one of the signals is input from the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e (YES in S3665), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3670, and the image A button operation effect command for causing the control board 350 or the lamp control board 360 to execute a button operation effect based on the player operating the effect buttons 135 and 136 in response to the effect button operation instruction effect is sent to the sub-RAM 340c. set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that no signal is input from the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switches 336a to 336e (NO in S3665), the sub CPU 340a proceeds to S3675 to display the image. A button non-operation effect for causing the control board 350 or the lamp control board 360 to execute a button non-operation effect based on the fact that the player has not operated the effect buttons 135 and 136 without responding to the effect button operation instruction effect. The command is set in the sub RAM 340c.

  Here, in the button non-operation effect, an effect that is less effective and less reliable for the player than the button operation effect is performed. Thereby, it can be made to experience that a production changes with a player's action, As a result, game nature can be improved. The production effect is the degree of effectiveness of the production that suggests the probability of a game result advantageous to the player (for example, a win or big hit), and the reliability is a game result advantageous to the player. It is a barometer of probability.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect button operation instruction effect that causes the player to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 is not being executed (NO in S3660), the first effect button detection switch 335 or the second effect button detection switch 336a˜ When it is determined that no signal is input from 336e (YES in S3665), or when the process of S3670 or S3675 is ended, the sub CPU 340a ends the effect button process.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the effect button process of S1610 is completed, the process proceeds to S1620, and the sub CPU 340a determines the command set in the sub RAM 340c by the command reception process of S1600, that is, the opening effect command (S1772), the ending effect. Command (S1780), Dish full error start effect command (S1792), Dish full error end effect command (S1796), Demo effect start command (S1840), Hold display command (S1908), Hold prefetch effect command (S1910), Demo production end command (S2020, S2804), beat production jackpot production command (S2122), opening suggestion jackpot production command (S2132), roll production normal production command (S2146), short / high-probability game production piece (S2730), short-time game effect command (S2740), normal game effect command (S2750), effect symbol variation effect start command (S2840), hold erase display command (S2844), effect mode command (S2960, S3650), effect symbol Commands such as a change effect stop command (S3200), a jackpot effect pattern command (S3360), a button operation effect command (S3670), and a button non-operation effect command (S3675) are transmitted to the image control board 350 and the lamp control board 360. Performs command transmission processing.

  By performing this command transmission process, the image control board 350 is instructed to perform an effect by image display on the main display device 131 or the sub display device 139, sound output from the sound output device 132, or the like. The lamp control board 360 is instructed to control the lighting of the lamps and LEDs by the device 134 and the operation of the gimmick 109 by the driving device 361 for the production, whereby various effects are produced in the gaming machine 100. Done. Then, when the command transmission process of S1620 is completed, the sub CPU 340a ends the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 340.

  Referring to FIGS. 34 and 35, next, in the big hit effect processing S3310, S3330 or S3350, the big hit in the case where the latent suggestion operation instruction effect, the continuous suggestion operation instruction effect or the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set The operation instruction effect performed during the game will be described. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the operation instruction effect during the big hit game, and FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific display of the operation instruction effect during the big hit game.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, as operation instruction effects for prompting a player to perform a predetermined operation, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, four of “right-handed”, “left-handed”, “effect button”, and “drum-out lever” are provided. There are various types of operation instruction effects. The “right-handed” operation instruction effect is an effect of notifying the operation instruction information (original information) for winning a game ball to the winning device 117 that is opened during the big hit game, and the opening that the winning device 117 is opened. The game is continuously performed during the round game between the production and the ending production. And the basic composition consists of right arrow, character display and voice.

  “Left-handed” operation instruction effect is the operation instruction information (original information) for returning from right-handed to normal left-handed when the big hit game is finished and the normal game state (timeless outside game state) is shifted to. This is a notification effect that is performed during a predetermined period of the ending effect. And the basic composition consists of a left arrow, character display and sound.

  The “effect button” operation instruction effect is an effect of notifying operation instruction information (original information) for causing the player to operate the effect buttons 135 and 136 in the jackpot effect during the jackpot game. This is executed as needed. And the basic composition consists of a production | presentation button, the display of a character, and a sound.

  The “ball removal lever” operation instruction effect is obtained by operating the ball removal lever 141a when the lower plate 141 is filled with game balls and the full plate detection switch 313 is turned on during the big hit game. 141 is an effect of notifying operation instruction information (original information) for pulling out a ball from 141 (to turn off the dish full tank detection switch 313) until the dish full tank detection switch 313 is turned off from on. It is designed to continue for a period of time. The basic configuration is composed of character display and voice. In these “right-handed”, “left-handed”, “production button”, and “ball-pushing lever” operation instruction effects, the lighting device for production 134 and the production are produced in accordance with the display and voice of the arrows, production buttons and characters. The drive device 361 may be appropriately driven to perform a predetermined effect.

  Referring to the upper part of FIGS. 34 and 35, first of all, a normal execution that is executed when the latent suggestion operation instruction effect, the continuous suggestion operation instruction effect, and the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect are not set during the big hit game. The operation instruction effect will be described. The normal operation instruction effect during the big hit game is an effect that notifies only the information that should be originally notified (operation instructions for “right-handed”, “left-handed”, “effect button”, “ball-pushing lever”). That is, the operation instruction effect does not include other suggestion information that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, this normal operation instruction effect is performed even if the game state is other than the big hit, that is, the normal operation instruction effect is applied to all games regardless of whether or not the game state is a big hit. It is an effect executed in a state common to the state.

  The normal (right suggestion) “right-handed” operation instruction effect is displayed with the characters “please right-handed →” and a right arrow at the upper right of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35a-1). Then, the same voice as the character display “Please turn right” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. The normal (left suggestion information) “left-handed” operation instruction effect is displayed with “← Right-handed” and a left arrow on the upper left of the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 a-2). Then, the voice “Please strike left”, which is the same as the character display, is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  For normal (no suggestion information) “effect button” operation instruction effects, the image of “effect button” and the characters “please press the button” or “please repeatedly” are displayed in the approximate center of the main display 131 screen. (Refer to FIG. 35 a-3) Along with this, the same voice “Please press the button” or “please hit” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. In the normal (without suggestion information) “ball removal lever” operation instruction effect, a letter “please remove the ball” is displayed at the approximate center of the main display 131 (see FIG. 35 a-4). The same voice as the character display “Please remove the ball” is output from the speaker of the output device 132.

  Here, the display mode in the normal operation instruction effect is an arrow (a right arrow for a “right-handed” operation instruction effect, a left arrow for a “left-handed” operation instruction effect) or an effect button (“effect button” operation instruction effect). The images or characters are lit in white, the display size is small relative to other operation instruction effects, and the character display and voice are in great tone and sound. Is characterized by being performed in the voice of an adult female. That is, a normal operation instruction effect without suggestion information is performed in an effect mode having such characteristics in all game states.

  Next, with reference to the second stage of FIGS. 34 and 35, a latent operation instruction effect that is executed when the latent suggestion operation instruction effect is set during the big hit game will be described. In addition to the information that should be informed (“right-handed”, “left-handed”, “effect button”, “ball-out lever” operation instructions) It is an effect that implicitly informs the suggestion information that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the user, that is, the operation instruction effect of the latency is to inform the information originally and to become a latency mode in which a high probability is hidden after the big hit game. Is an operation instruction effect that suggests as suggestion information.

  In the “right-handed” operation instruction effect of the latent (suggested information), a character “right-handed! →” and a right arrow are displayed on the upper right of the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 b-1), and voice is accompanied accordingly The same “right-handed” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the output device 132. In the “left-handed” operation instruction effect of latent (indication information), a character “← left-handed!” And a left arrow are displayed on the upper left of the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 b-2). The same “left-handed” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the output device 132.

  In the operation instruction effect of the “produce button” for the latent information (indication information), an image of the “produce button” and the characters “press the button!” Or “continuous hit!” Are displayed in the approximate center of the main display device 131 (FIG. 35b-3), and accordingly, the same “press button” or “continuous hit” sound is output from the speaker of the sound output device 132 as in the character display. In the latent (indication information) “ball extraction lever” operation instruction effect, characters “drop the ball!” Are displayed in the approximate center of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 b-4). The same “speech ball” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the output device 132.

  Here, the display mode of the operation instruction effect of the probability is the arrow (the right arrow of the “right-handed” operation instruction effect, the left arrow of the “left-handed” operation instruction effect) or the effect button (“effect button” operation instruction effect). ) Images or characters are flashing in rainbow (rainbow), and the size of their display is displayed larger relative to other operation instruction effects. The tone and voice are characterized by being performed in the tone of an adult male. In other words, the operation instruction effect having the latent suggestion information performed when the game state is a big hit is performed in an effect mode having such characteristics.

  With reference to the third row of FIGS. 34 and 35, the operation instruction effect of the continuous channel executed when the continuous channel suggestion operation instruction effect is set during the big hit game will be described. In addition to the information that should be informed (“right-handed”, “left-handed”, “production button”, “ball-out lever” operation instructions) This is an effect that implicitly informs the suggestion information that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the user, that is, the operation instruction effect of this continuous channel is not only the information but also the hold that was displayed during the jackpot game after the jackpot game It is an operation instruction effect that implies as hint information that the game will be a big hit again.

  In the “right-handed” operation instruction effect of the continuous channel (suggested information), the characters “right-handed! →” and a right arrow are displayed on the upper right of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 c-1). Then, the same “right-handed” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the sound output device 132. The “left-handed” operation instruction effect of the continuous channel (suggestion information) is displayed with a character “← Left-handed!” And a left arrow on the upper left of the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 c-2). Then, the same “left-handed” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the sound output device 132.

  The “changing button” operation instruction effect of the continuous channel (indication information) is an image of the “production button” and “let's press the button!” Is displayed (see FIG. 35c-3), and accordingly, the same voice as the character display, “Don't press the button” or “Don't hit it” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. In the “changing lever” operation instruction effect of the continuous channel (suggestion information), the characters “I have removed the ball!” Are displayed on the lower left of the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 c-4). The same “same ball is extracted” voice as the character display is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  Here, the display mode in the operation instruction effect of the continuous channel is an arrow (a right arrow of the “right-handed” operation instruction effect, a left arrow of the “left-handed” operation instruction effect) or an effect button (“effect button” operation instruction effect). ) Images or characters are lit in gold, and their display size is displayed in a medium size relative to other operation instruction effects. It has the feature that it is a friend tone and the voice is performed in the voice of a child boy. In other words, the operation instruction effect of continuous information with the suggestion information performed when the gaming state is a big hit is performed in an effect mode having such characteristics.

  Next, the promotion operation instruction effect executed when the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set during the big hit game will be described with reference to the lower part of FIGS. In addition to the information that should be informed (“Right-handed”, “Left-handed”, “Direction button”, “Instruction instructions for ball-drawing lever”) in addition to the information that should be reported, This is an effect that implicitly informs the suggestion information related to the advantage or disadvantage, that is, the operation instruction effect of promotion is not only the information originally but also the big hit (probability 4R big hit or normal 4R with low profit) during the current game. It is an operation instruction effect that suggests that the promotion is from a big hit to a big hit with a high profit (probability 16R big hit).

  In the promotion (suggestion information) “right-handed” operation instruction effect, the characters “right-handed” and “right arrow” are displayed on the upper right of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35d-1). Then, the same “right-to-right” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. In the promotion (suggestion information) “left-handed” operation instruction effect, the characters “← left-handed” and the left arrow are displayed on the upper left of the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35d-2). Then, the same “left-handed” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132.

  In the “direction button” operation instruction effect of promotion (suggestion information), an image of “effect button” and characters “press the button!” Or “continue hit!” Are displayed at the approximate center of the screen of the main display device 131. Accordingly (see FIG. 35 d-3), the same sound as “press the button” or “play repeatedly” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. In the promotion (improvement information) “ball extraction lever” operation instruction effect, the characters “Pull out the ball!” Are displayed in the lower right of the screen of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 35 d-4). The same voice as the character display “Need a ball” is output from the speaker of the output device 132.

  Here, the display mode in the promotion operation instruction effect is an arrow (a right arrow for a “right-handed” operation instruction effect, a left arrow for a “left-handed” operation instruction effect) or an effect button (“effect button” operation instruction effect). The images or characters of the above are lit in a zebra pattern, and their display size is displayed in a medium size relative to the other operation instruction effects as in the case of the above-mentioned operation instruction effects. Furthermore, there is a feature that the character display and the voice are in the tone of the request, and the voice is performed in the voice of the child girl. In other words, the operation instruction effect in which the suggestion information is promoted when the gaming state is a big hit is performed in an effect mode having such characteristics.

  As is clear from the description of the operation instruction effect (FIGS. 34 and 35) described above, in the present invention, the operation instruction effect for notifying the player of information for instructing a predetermined operation performed during the big hit game is a big hit effect. In the process (FIG. 33), when the latent suggestion operation instruction effect, the continuous change suggestion operation instruction effect, or the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set, information to be originally notified (“right-handed”, “left-handed”, “effect” In addition to the “button” and “ball-drawing lever” operation instructions), it is configured to implicitly notify suggestion information (latency, continuous or promotion) that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player.

  That is, the operation instruction effect is a normal operation instruction effect that only informs the original information without suggestion information when the latent suggestion operation instruction effect, the continuous suggestion operation instruction effect, and the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect are not set. Is set, and the latent operation suggesting operation instruction effect is performed in addition to the original information, the latent operation instruction effect is implied as the suggestion information. In addition to the original information, there is a continuous operation instruction effect that implies the continuous channel as suggestion information, and in the case where the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set, in addition to the original information A promotion operation instruction effect implying promotion as suggestion information is performed.

  In general, the latent, continuous and promotion operation instruction effects are different from each other, each having a feature in the effect mode, that is, in the normal operation instruction effect, an image of an arrow or an effect button or The characters are displayed in white with a small display, and the characters and voices are displayed in an adult female voice with a fine tone. In the latent operation instruction effect, a rainbow (rainbow) In addition, the characters and voices are displayed in the voice tone of an adult male with a command tone, and in the continuous operation instruction effect, the image or character of the arrow or effect button lights up in gold with a medium display , Character display and voice are performed in the tone of a friend with the voice of a child boy, and in the promotion operation instruction effect, the image of the arrow or effect button or the character is displayed in a medium zebra pattern Together, so that the character display and voice is carried out in the tone of voice of the children of the girl in the hope tone.

  Therefore, the player identifies the characteristics (difference) of the operation mode information in the operation instruction information in the operation instruction effect performed in connection with the game progress of the jackpot game, thereby adding the original information to the notified operation instruction information. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not suggestion information that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player is implicitly included. This gives added value to the operation instruction effect that informs only the original information that is often not shown by ordinary information, especially by skilled players or players familiar with the game of the gaming machine 100. As a result, it is possible to remarkably enhance the interest of a player (especially a skilled person or the like) with respect to this operation instruction effect and to greatly improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, the normal operation instruction effect that informs only the original information without suggestion information is performed in all game states regardless of whether or not the game state is a big hit, so the player can perform this normal operation. It is possible to get used to the direction of the direction of the instructional production, so that when the latent, continuous or promotion operation instructional direction implying the suggestion information in addition to the original information is performed, It becomes easy to intuitively recognize that it is different from the operation instruction effect (what is different from the normal operation instruction effect). As a result, even a beginner or a player who is not familiar with the game of the gaming machine 100 can enhance the interest in the operation instruction effect.

  In addition, when a plurality of latent suggestion operation instruction effects, consecutive suggestion operation instruction effects, or promotion suggestion operation instruction effects are set at the same time in S3310, S3330, or S3350 of the big hit effect process, a predetermined priority (for example, latent , Continuous priority, priority in order of promotion), or any one of the operation instruction effects may be performed, or the effect modes corresponding to the operation instruction effects set by dividing every predetermined time are sequentially switched. In addition, a new production mode different from the above-described production mode corresponding to the operation instruction production set in duplicate (latency and continuous change, latency and promotion, continuous change and A promotion mode corresponding to promotion, latency, and continuous promotion may be performed.

  Further, when the latent suggestion operation instruction effect, the continuous-chan suggestion operation instruction effect, or the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set in S3310, S3330 or S3350 of the big hit effect process, it is executed when the above-described gaming state is a big hit state. In the opening suggestion effect performed in relation to the long opening pattern of the electric Chu 115 as a normal symbol effect, the display mode of “Please make a right turn →” or “← Make a left turn” shown in FIG. It may be performed in accordance with the display mode of the “right-handed” and “left-handed” operation instruction effects shown in 34, 35. In this way, the player can more easily discriminate the suggestion information originally added to the information. However, in this case, the tone and voice color may be the same as the above-described character as the character, or may be the above tone and voice color corresponding to the operation instruction effect.

  In addition, the latent operation instruction effect, the continuous channel operation instruction effect, or the promoted operation instruction effect may be set to a predetermined ratio. If it does in this way, information will be true originally and suggestion information will become false depending on the case, and the taste of a game will improve further.

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The gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment and is within the scope of the present invention. Any changes or additions are included in the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the big hitting effect (see FIG. 24) and the opening suggestion effect (see FIG. 25) as the normal symbol effect executed when the gaming state is the big hit state are shown in S2104 of FIG. As shown above, when the current big hit is a big hit via a short-time game (not the first hit), it is not executed. If the reserved memory of the second starting prize-winning device (electric Chu) 115 is not full at the time of transition to the game, or if it is less than a predetermined number (1 to 3), the jackpot It may also be executed during a game (a big hit game that is not the first hit).

  If comprised in this way, when the electric Chu 115 opens long in the state where the reservation memory of the 2nd start winning device (electric Chu) 115 is not full during the big hit game, the normal symbol effect (the big hit hit effect) And the opening suggestion effect) are executed, the player can surely win the game ball in the electric chew 115 and fill the reserved memory of the second start winning device (electric chew) 115. In addition, in the process of S2112 of the above-described normal symbol effect execution process (FIG. 21), it is determined whether or not the reserved memory of the second start winning device (electrical chew) 115 is full. Also in the processing, as described above, it may be determined whether or not the number is less than a predetermined number (1 to 3).

  Then, as described above, when the jackpot hitting effect and the opening suggestion effect are also executed during the jackpot game that is not the first hit according to the number of reserved memory of the electric Chu 115, for example, if the number of the reserved memory is 1 or more, this jackpot You may perform the roaring effect and the opening suggestion effect so as not to stand out so much. As this inconspicuous production mode, for example, the image (see FIGS. 24 and 25) displayed on the main display device 131 of the big hitting production and the opening suggestion production is reduced, or an audio output device performed in accordance with the image. The sound from 132 may be reduced. In this way, the big hit effect and the opening suggestion effect as a normal symbol effect performed during the big hit game, which does not greatly benefit the player, are made inconspicuous, and the big hit effect is prevented from being obstructed. Therefore, this inconspicuous effect is not so much beneficial for the player as well, and in the process of S2112 in the normal symbol effect execution process (FIG. 21) of the above-described embodiment, when the holding storage of the electric chew 115 is 1 or more You may make it apply also to the jackpot hit effect and opening suggestion effect to be performed.

  In other words, the reason why there is not so much benefit for the player is that if there is one or more holding memory of the electric chew 115, even if the time is short, the electric memory (first start winning prize that is advantageous to the player by the holding memory). Device) The symbol matching game based on 115 is executed, and during the execution of the symbol matching game, the electric chew 115 can easily win a game ball on the electric chew 115, so that the symbol matching game based on the electric chew 115 may be interrupted. Is low.

  In general, the jackpot effect is an important effect for the player to be immersed in the aftermath of the jackpot that has been earned, or to have a significant effect on the game profit (for example, a promotion effect to a promising jackpot). Therefore, the big hitting production and the opening suggestion production as the normal symbol production performed during the big hit production which is important for this player, regardless of whether or not the big hit is the first hit, that is, in the state of the game. Regardless, it may be executed inconspicuously within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention so as not to disturb the jackpot effect.

  Further, in the above-described normal symbol effect execution process (FIG. 21), in the opening or ending in the big hit game, in order to cancel the stop of the game ball fired by the player, that is, the second start winning device (electric Chu). Regardless of the 115 stored memories, the jackpot hitting effect and the opening suggestion effect can be executed. This is performed by detecting whether or not the game ball is stopped during the opening and ending by a predetermined means. When the stop of the game ball is detected based on the detection result, the big hitting effect and the opening suggestion effect may be executed unconditionally. In this way, it is possible to avoid the execution of the normal symbol effect that is not so beneficial for the player who has not stopped the launch of the game ball even during the opening or ending, which is efficient.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 14, the opening pattern of the electric chew 115 when the normal symbol is won during the big hit game is as follows. Single opening, regular winning number max 9) and long per (0.1 seconds x 1 time + 5.5 seconds x 1 double opening, prescribed winning number max 9), This is similar to the short-time gaming state, when the normal symbol hits during the big hit game, the opening pattern of the dedicated electric Chu 115 (for example, 0.1 second × 3 times + 5.5 seconds × 1 double opening, You may make it provide prescribed | regulated winning number max9 piece).

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine 100 has been described using the single winning machine 117 as shown in FIG. 1, but this is the same as the second largest game machine 100 as shown in FIG. A gaming machine 3700 further provided with a winning device 3700 may be used. FIG. 37 is a front view of a gaming machine 3700 including a second grand prize device 3701 according to another embodiment. In the description of other embodiments described below, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiments, and detailed descriptions of these configurations will be omitted. In other words, the other embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment. In short, the gaming machine 3700 has a second big winning device 3701 for determining the probability variation, and the operation instruction effect during the big hit game is originally the information of In addition to the information to be notified (“right-handed”, “left-handed”, “production button”, “ball-drawing lever” operation instructions), it is further suggested that the second grand prize winning device 3701 is released. The point is that the operation instruction effect is implied.

  Referring to FIG. 37, in the area on the right side of the game area 106, a second big prize device 3701 is provided below the big prize device 117 so that a game ball can be entered. The second grand prize-winning device 3701 is a so-called attacker-type electric accessory similar to the grand prize-winning device 117, and has an opening / closing door 3701b that can be erected from the game board surface side to the glass plate side. The open / close door 3701b is movably controlled between an open state in which the open / close door 3701b is erected on the game board surface side and a closed state in which the open / close door 3701b is buried in the game board surface (FIG. 37 shows a state in which the open / close door 3701b is controlled in the open state. ) When the opening / closing door 3701b is erected on the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second grand prize winning device 3701, and the game ball can enter the second grand prize winning device 3701. The second grand prize winning device 3701 is provided with a second grand prize winning device detection switch (not shown), and when the second big prize winning device detection switch detects the entry of a game ball, Prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Further, the second grand prize winning device 3701 is provided with a specific area (hereinafter also referred to as “V area”) through which a winning game ball can pass, although this is not shown in the drawing. The game state after the big hit game is shifted to a high probability game state advantageous to the player (a game state in which the big hit probability is high probability, so-called probability change) on condition that the game passes.

  The second big winning device 3701 is opened at a specific timing during the big hit game when the predetermined big hit game is started based on the fixed display of the predetermined big hit symbol as the special symbol. ing. For example, if the big hit is 8R big hit, a round game is performed by opening the big prize device 117 from 1 to 7R, and a round game is opened by opening the second big prize device 3701 in the final 8R (second big prize device). 3701 round games may be any other round of 1-7R). Then, in the round game of the second big prize device 3701, the second big prize device 3701 that releases the game ball is won, and if the won game ball further passes through the V region, the probability change after the big hit game is confirmed. To do. That is, the second big prize winning device 3701 is an attacker for determining the probability variation.

  Here, in the big hit, in the round game of the second grand prize winning device 3701, the open / close door 3701b is opened for a short time (for example, 0.1 second is opened, and the game ball is virtually impossible to win, for example, the game ball is Even if a prize is won, the open / close door 3701b is opened for a sufficient time (for example, 29.5 seconds), as in the case where the V region is closed by the opening / closing device and cannot pass) and the round game of the big winning device 117. Alternatively, a case where a predetermined number of game balls (max 9) is released until a prize is won) is provided.

  Then, when the round game of the second big prize device 3701 in which the opening / closing door 3701b is opened for a sufficient time is executed, the game ball won in the second big prize device 3701 is, for example, by guidance of the above opening and closing device, etc. The V region is surely passed. Therefore, if the player wins a big hit, in other words, whether the opening / closing door 3701b in the round game of the second grand prize winning device 3701 opens only for a short period of time, or whether it opens for a sufficient period of time. Whether or not the second large prize winning device 3701 as an attacker for the game is substantially opened and becomes a certain change is a matter of great concern.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 3700 according to the other embodiment, the probability change determination attacker (second grand prize winning) shown in FIG. 38, which is the same as the above-described operation instruction effect of the latent accuracy, continuous change, and promotion (see FIGS. 34 and 35). (Apparatus 3701) An opening operation instruction effect is provided. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content and specific display of the operation instruction effect for opening the probability change determination attacker (second big prize device 3701) during the big hit game according to another embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 38, the operation instruction effect for opening the probability change determination attacker (second big prize device 3701) during the big hit game is the probability change determination attacker during the big hit game (hereinafter also simply referred to as “probability change attacker”). This is an effect that is executed when the opening suggestion operation instruction effect is set. Although the setting of the probability change attacker opening suggestion operation instruction effect is not shown, the setting of the latent probability suggestion operation instruction effect in S3310 in the above-described jackpot effect processing (see FIG. 33), the continuous change suggestion operation instruction effect in S3330. And the setting of the promotion suggesting operation instruction effect in S3350 are set on the sub RAM 340c.

  In addition to the information that should be informed (“Right-handed”, “Left-handed”, “Direction button”, “Instruction instructions for ball-drawing levers”) This is an effect that implicitly informs the suggestion information that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player, that is, the operation instruction effect of opening the probability variation attacker originally informs the information, and in the predetermined round during the big hit game, the probability variation attacker (second This is an operation instruction effect that implies that the large winning device 3701) is substantially open (open for a sufficient time) as suggestion information.

  The “right-handed” operation instruction effect of the probability change attacker release (suggestion information) is displayed with the characters “right-handed! N →! →” and two right arrows in the upper right of the screen of the main display device 131 (FIG. 38B ) (See e-1), and accordingly, the same “right-handed” sound is output from the speaker of the sound output device 132 as in the character display. In the “left-handed” operation instruction effect of the probability change attacker opening (indication information), the characters “←← left-handed!” And two left arrows are displayed on the upper left of the screen of the main display device 131 (FIG. 38B ) (Refer to e-2), and accordingly, the same “left-handed yanen” sound as the character display is output from the speaker of the sound output device 132.

  The “effect button” operation instruction effect of the probability change attacker release (indication information) is an image of the “effect button” in the approximate center of the main display device 131 and “does not press the button!” Characters are displayed (see e-3 in FIG. 38 (B)), and accordingly, the same voice as “character is pressed” or “continuous hitting” is output from the speaker of the audio output device 132. . In the “ball extraction lever” operation instruction effect of the probability change attacker release (suggestion information), the characters “Pull out ball!” Are displayed on the left of the main display device 131 (see FIG. 38B). 4), the sound “drop ball”, which is the same as the character display, is output from the speaker of the sound output device 132 accordingly.

  Here, the display mode in the operation instruction effect for opening the probability variation attacker is an arrow (a right arrow for a “right-handed” operation instruction effect, a left arrow for a “left-handed” operation instruction effect) or an effect button (“effect button” operation instruction) Effect) images or characters flash in red, and their display size is small relative to other operation instruction effects, and the character display and voice are in Kansai dialect. In addition, the voice is characterized in that it is performed in the tone of a male adult voice. In other words, the operation instruction effect of opening the probability change attacker with the suggestion information performed when the game state is a big hit is performed in an effect mode having such characteristics.

  Therefore, according to the operation instruction effect of opening the probability variation attacker according to another embodiment configured as described above, the player can perform the operation instruction in the operation instruction effect of opening the probability change attacker performed in connection with the game progress of the big hit game. By distinguishing the characteristics (differences) of the presentation mode of information, in addition to the original information in the notified operation instruction information, the game state at the time of the big hit for the game state to shift to a probable after the big hit game is a very big concern It is possible to determine whether or not the probability variation attacker is released. As a result, it is possible to remarkably enhance the interest of the game by remarkably enhancing the player's interest in this operation instruction effect.

  In addition, the information to be originally reported (“right-handed”, “left-handed”, “effect button”, “ball”, such as the operation instruction effect of the above-described latent probability, continuous change, and promotion (see FIGS. 34 and 35). In addition to the operation instruction of the “lever”, the operation instruction effect that implicitly informs the suggestion information that is advantageous or unfavorable to the player has been shown in the embodiment described above during the jackpot game, You may make it carry out also in another game state. For example, in the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state, the big hit lottery pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination, S508 or S528 in FIG. 5) for the hold displayed on the main display device 131 or the like is a big hit. In some cases, an operation instruction effect using the suggestion information to that effect may be performed.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the operation instruction effect effect mode is a mode in which a part thereof overlaps (in the display mode of the operation instruction effect of continuous change and promotion, both display sizes are medium. However, each of the production modes of the operation instruction effects may be different from each other. In the direction of the operation instruction effect, when a part overlaps, the player's observing power and insight are questioned. Is a game that is especially friendly to beginners.

  In addition, the hold pre-reading effect shown in FIG. 19 is configured to be executed regardless of which gaming state the gaming state is in, which is a big hit or a short time in the gaming state. Sometimes, it may not be executed when the special symbol (effect symbol) relating to the reach (out of reach with jackpot and reach) is being varied. The reason for this is that if the gaming state is a big hit, short time, or reach, the player's interest will go there, so there is a possibility that the effectiveness will be reduced even if the holding prefetch effect is executed in such a gaming state. Because it is expensive.

  In addition, the above-mentioned roaring effect is a normal symbol effect related to whether or not the normal symbol lottery result is a win (the electric chow 115 is opened before the electric chot 115 is released in the normal symbol lottery. However, this is not limited, and the present invention can also be applied according to the above in the effects related to the symbol lottery of whether or not the other wins or loses. For example, the above-described roaring effect may be applied as an effect related to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit.

  Further, in the normal effect lottery process performed in S2140 of FIG. 21, the normal effect is determined by the normal symbol lottery result based on the random effect execution random number shown in FIG. 22 (whether it is per short or long). However, this may be executed at a predetermined ratio (for example, a lottery probability of 3/10) when the lottery result of the normal symbol is a short hit. Further, in the hit effect big hit lottery process performed in S2114 of FIG. 21, the big hit hit effect is a predetermined ratio (lottery probability) when the lottery result of the normal symbol is based on the hit effect execution random number shown in FIG. 5/20). However, this may not be executed at all.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display of the demonstration screen on the main display device 131 is performed as shown in FIG. 8 (S816) and FIG. 18 (S1820), with the first start winning device 112 and the second start winning device ( There is no start-up memory of the electric Chu) 115, and the main display device 131 does not execute the variable display of the effect symbols related to the big hit lottery (the first and second special symbol display devices 120, 122 special symbols related to the big hit lottery). In addition to this, there is no start memory of the normal symbol operation gates 113a, 113b, and the normal symbol display device 118 hits the normal symbol related to the lottery. It may be displayed when a predetermined time has passed since the change display is not executed. In other words, the display of the demonstration screen may be made on the condition that both the effect symbol (special symbol) and the normal symbol are stopped.

  Whether the gaming state has become probable when the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol) reaches 30 (the mode continuation count value M is “30”) after the production mode is set to “latent”. Although it is determined whether or not (S2912, S2914 in FIG. 29), the mode continuation count value M is not limited and may be set to 50 times or 20 times, for example. In addition, the setting time of the mission stage in the case of shifting to the mission stage is set to 5 minutes (remaining time Tm, S2946 in FIG. 29), but this setting time is not limited and is set to, for example, 7 minutes or 3 minutes. You may do it.

  In the present invention, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but includes a revolving type gaming machine (so-called slot machine), a sparrow ball gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, and the like that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention. It can also be applied to other game machines.

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As is clear from the above description, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a normal symbol effect that suggests that the electric chew 115 is released before the electric chew 115 is released by winning the normal symbol lottery. As described above, the normal hit effect can be executed in the normal state (the short-time game state), and the big hit effect and the opening suggestion effect can be executed in the big hit state. That is, the normal symbol effect can be executed not only in the normal state but also in the big hit state, and the contents of the effect are configured to be different between the normal state and the big hit state. In addition, the electric chew 115 is configured to be more advantageous to the player than the first start winning device 112 and to be prioritized over the first start winning device 112. On the other hand, the normal symbol effect is not executed during the short time, and the big hitting effect and the opening suggestion effect are configured not to be executed during the big hit that is not the “first hit” via the short time game. That is, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the following configuration as the invention A.

◇ Invention A
(1) A winning ball detection means (second start winning device detection switch 315) that detects that a game ball has won, and that can change from a first state in which a game ball is difficult to win to a second state that is easy to win. A variable winning device (second start winning device (electric Chu) 115) and a winning game lottery to determine whether the winning ball is detected or not based on detection of a game ball by the winning ball detecting means. When the result is a big hit, a special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player (a big winning device process in step S450), and a lottery to determine whether or not it is a win if the predetermined condition is satisfied, When the lottery result is a win, the control means (electric tulip process in step S460) for changing the variable winning device from the first state to the second state, and the variable winning device includes the variable winning device A gaming machine (game machine) provided with an effect executing means (ordinary symbol effect executing process in step S2030) for executing an effect suggesting that the variable winning device changes to the second state before changing to the second state. 100, 3700), wherein the effect executed by the effect executing means can be executed at least when the special game is generated by the special game generating means.

  (2) It has a ball detection means (first start winning device detection switch 312) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and the big hit lottery is triggered when the ball detection means detects a game ball. A starting device (first starting prize-winning device 112) to be executed, wherein the special game generating means generates the special game by selecting any one from a plurality of types having different profits for the player; The special game generated via the winning device is configured to have a higher probability of being advantageous to the player than the special game generated via the starting device, and the special game is being executed. Each of the winning ball lotteries based on the winning ball detection means and the detection of the game balls of the winning ball detection means is held after a predetermined number of times and after the end of the special game. Lottery, gaming machine according to the direction of winning ball detecting means, characterized in that it is preferentially digested than the entering ball detection means (1).

  (3) The game state changing means (step S1326 of the game state setting process) for changing the game state to a first game state in which the probability of winning the lottery result in the winning lottery rises after the special game ends, The effect executed by the effect executing means is performed when the game state is changed to the first game state by the game state changing means and when the special game generated in the big hit lottery in the first game state is performed. If it is, the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) is not executed.

  (4) The effect executed by the effect executing means can be executed even in a gaming state in which the special game has not occurred, and when the special game is performed, the special game has not occurred. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the gaming machine is executed with a different content from that performed in the gaming state.

  Conventionally, an effect related to a lottery of normal symbols (release of an ordinary electric accessory) is an effect of the game state when the game state is in a predetermined game state, such as when the game state is a special game (big hit game). Is not done to stand out. For this reason, for example, when a normal symbol lottery result is won during a special game and the normal electric accessory is released, you may overlook or notice that the normal electric accessory has been released due to the special game. There are not a few players who can only win a few game balls late. And such a situation will miss a chance to win a lot of game balls to the player's advantageous starting device (ordinary electric accessory), and as a result, the player has a great disadvantage. In addition, there is a problem that the game preference is reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine described in the invention A described above, even when a special game is occurring, the variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory) changes to the second state in which the game ball is easy to win. Before the game, an effect suggesting that the variable winning device changes to the second state can be executed, that is, the effect relating to whether or not the variable winning device is released in relation to the gaming state is appropriately executed. As a result, it is possible to effectively eliminate the disadvantages to the player who cannot receive the game balls in the variable winning device during the special game or only a few game balls can be won. Can be suppressed. As a result, the game preference is improved. In addition, the variable winning device is more advantageous to the player than the starting device, and in the big hit lottery after the end of the special game, the variable winning device is prioritized over the starting device, and so on. is there.

  In addition, it is variable during the first gaming state (short-time gaming state) in which the probability of winning the lottery result in the winning lottery is increased, or during a special game generated through the first gaming state (big hit that is not “first hit”). Since the effect that suggests that the winning device changes to the second state is not performed, as a result, it is possible to avoid the execution of the suggested effect in a specific gaming state that has little benefit to the player, which is extremely efficient. is there.

  Further, when the special effect is performed when the special game is generated, the suggestion effect is executed with a different content from that performed when the special game is not generated (when the special game is generated, the big hitting effect is performed). And a suggestion effect at the time of a special game stand out. As a result, even if the player is absorbed in a special game, it is appropriate. It becomes possible to make a game ball win in the variable winning device.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment provides an operation instruction effect that informs a player of information for instructing a predetermined operation to be performed during a big hit game. , Information that should be reported when the continuous suggestion operation instruction effect or the promotion suggestion operation instruction effect is set (operation instructions for “right-handed”, “left-handed”, “effect button”, “drum-out lever”) In addition, it is configured to implicitly notify suggestion information (latency, continuous change or promotion) that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player. That is, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the following configuration as the invention B.

◆ Invention B
(4) A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on establishment of the start condition (a jackpot determining process in step S820), and a predetermined symbol display device (first special symbol) based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means. The symbol display control means (special symbol processing in step S440) for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol or the off symbol after the symbols are variably displayed on the display device 120, the second special symbol display device 122, and the main display device 131), Special game execution means for executing a predetermined special game (a big winning device process in step S450) when the big win symbol is confirmed and displayed by the symbol display control means, and at least predetermined to the player in connection with the progress of the special game A game machine (game machine 100, 3700) provided with information notification means for notifying the information (big hit effect process in step S1776). The information notified by the information notification means is operation instruction information for instructing a player to perform a predetermined operation. The operation instruction information is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player in addition to the original information to be notified. A gaming machine characterized by including suggestion information related to the above.

  (5) An operation handle (operation handle 107) that is displaceable within a predetermined range by a player's operation is provided, and a game ball is directed to the game area (game area 106) with a firing strength corresponding to the amount of displacement of the operation handle. And the operation instruction information is information that instructs the player to adjust the amount of displacement of the operation handle to instruct the launch intensity of the game ball. (4) The gaming machine as described above.

  In the gaming machine according to (4) or (5), after the special game is over, the probability that the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed by the symbol display control means is increased, and the gaming state is changed to a probability fluctuation state. Then, the latent probability changing means for making it difficult for the player to determine that the gaming state is in the probability changing state, and to hide that the probability that the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is increasing (the effect mode change in step S2820). The operation instruction information may be the information indicating whether or not the latent probability changing means is executed.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine described in the invention B, only the original information that is often not particularly interested in common information by a player, in particular, a skilled player or a player who is used to the game of the gaming machine. It is possible to give added value to the operation instruction information for notifying the player, and as a result, the interest of the player (especially a skilled person) with respect to the operation instruction information is remarkably enhanced and the game's preference is greatly improved. It becomes possible to do.

  Here, the operation instruction information is originally used as information, and is often used during a special game. The player instructs the player to adjust the amount of displacement of the operation handle to indicate the strength of the game ball (“right-handed” or “left-handed”). It is preferable to use the information. Alternatively, the operation instruction information suggests a game state (latency probability) in which it is difficult to discriminate it as suggestion information but it is difficult to distinguish, and the probability that the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is increasing. It is preferable that If comprised in this way, the interest of the player with respect to operation instruction information can be improved further.

  It should be understood that the terms used in this 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.

100, 3700 ... gaming machine 103 ... launching handle device (launching device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 106 ... Game area 107 ... Operation handle 112 ... 1st start prize-winning device (starting device)
113a, 113b ... Normal symbol operation gate 115 ... Second start winning device (electric Chu, variable winning device)
117 ... Grand prize winning device 118 ... Normal symbol display device 120 ... First special symbol display device (symbol display device)
122 ... 2nd special symbol display device (symbol display device)
131 ... Main display device (symbol display device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 132 ... Audio | voice output device 134 ... Illumination device for production 135 ... 1st production button 136 ... 2nd production button 137 ... Input device 141 ... Lower plate 141a ... Ball extraction lever 310 ... Main control board 310a ... Main CPU
310c ... Main RAM
312... First start winning device detection switch (entrance detection means)
313: Dish full detection switch 315 ... Second start winning device detection switch (winning ball detection means)
330a, 330b ... Gate detection switch 340 ... Production control board 340a ... Sub CPU
340c ... Sub-RAM
350 ... Image control board 360 ... Lamp control board 2302 ... Rotation display body 2304 ... Pointer 2402 ... Bar-shaped display body 2404 ... Stone display body 3701 ... Second prize winning device

In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention can change from a first state in which a game ball is difficult to win to a second state in which a game ball is easy to win, as described in claim 1. A variable winning device (second starting winning device (electric Chu) 115) having a winning ball detecting means (second starting winning device detecting switch 315) for detecting that a ball has won, and the winning ball detecting means is a game ball In response to the fact that the game is detected, a big win lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit will be made, and when the lottery result is a big win, special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player (a big winning device in step S450) Process) and a lottery to determine whether the winning condition is met or not, and when the lottery result is won, the control means for changing the variable winning device from the first state to the second state. (Electric tulip process in step S460) and before the variable winning device changes to the second state, the effect execution means (step for executing the effect suggesting that the variable winning device changes to the second state) Normal symbol effect execution processing in S2030) and after the end of the special game, gaming state changing means (gaming state setting processing) for changing the gaming state to the first gaming state in which the probability of winning the lottery result in the winning lottery increases. a step S1326) and the equipped gaming machine (gaming machine 100), an effect that the presentation execution means executes, the with special game can be executed if generated by at least the special game generation means , When the gaming state is changed to the first gaming state by the gaming state changing means, and the jackpot drawing in the first gaming state In the case of special game that has occurred is performed, and summarized in that not executed.

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A variable winning device having a winning ball detecting means capable of changing from a first state in which a game ball is difficult to win to a second state in which a game ball is easy to win;
When the winning ball detection means detects a game ball, a big win lottery is performed to determine whether or not it will be a big hit, and when the lottery result is a big hit, a special game is generated that generates a special game advantageous to the player Means,
A control means for performing a lottery to determine whether the winning condition is satisfied or not when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and changing the variable winning device from the first state to the second state when a result of the lottery is winning;
An effect execution means for executing an effect suggesting that the variable winning device changes to the second state before the variable winning device changes to the second state,
An effect executed by the effect executing means can be executed at least when the special game is generated by the special game generating means. It has a ball start detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered, and comprises a starter for executing the big hit lottery when the ball detection means detects a game ball,
The special game generating means generates the special game by selecting any one from a plurality of types having different profits for the player, and the special game generated via the variable winning device is Configured to be more likely to be advantageous to the player than the special game generated via the starter,
The prize winning ball detection means during the execution of the special game and the big hit lottery based on the detection of the game balls by the ball detection means are each held by a predetermined number and executed after the special game is finished, and the predetermined number is held. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning game lottery is preferentially digested by the winning ball detecting means over the winning ball detecting means. A game state changing means for changing the gaming state to a first gaming state in which the probability of winning the lottery result in the winning lottery increases after the end of the special game;
The effect executed by the effect executing means is performed when the gaming state is changed to the first gaming state by the gaming state changing means and when the special game generated in the big hit lottery in the first gaming state is performed. If it is, it is not executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The production executed by the production execution means is
The game can be executed in a gaming state in which the special game has not occurred, and when it is performed when the special game is generated, it is executed with a different content from that performed in a game state in which the special game has not occurred. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

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