JP2016002127A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to clearly understand division of continuous performance and can easily enhance game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine has: acquisition information storage means which stores acquisition information acquired on the basis that game balls are detected; win/lose determination means which performs win/lose determination of whether or not the acquisition information stored by the acquisition information storage means is specific information; identification information display means which variably displays the identification information on the basis of a result of win/lose determination; specific display means where display modes change; prior determination means which performs prior determination of whether the acquisition information stored by acquisition information storage means is specific information before the win/lose determination is performed; and read-ahead performance execution means which can perform read-ahead performance by using a plurality of variable display on the basis of a result of the prior determination. It is notified that read-ahead performance is being executed according to a display mode of the specific display means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is applied to a so-called seven machine, a ball-type gaming machine such as a winged article, a right article, or an arrangement ball, and a revolving type gaming machine called a slot machine (or pachislot). can do.

  A ball-type game machine (pachinko machine) usually obtains acquired information (determination random value) based on the fact that a game ball enters the start port. ). Then, the acquired information satisfying predetermined processing conditions (for example, the fluctuation start condition, the success / failure determination start condition) is read from the acquisition information storage unit, and it is determined whether or not the information is specific information. When such a validity determination is executed, a variable display using the identification information is started, and when the execution time of this variable display has elapsed, a result of the correct / incorrect determination is displayed. Here, the processing condition of the acquired information refers to a condition for starting processing such as determination of success / failure and variation display based on the ball entry information.

  Some gaming machines of this type can execute a so-called “pseudo continuous effect” continuous effect (pseudo effect) or a so-called “continuous notice effect”. In other words, as the former continuous production, after the display of the identification information is displayed once, the change display of the identification information is temporarily stopped until the result of the determination of the success / failure is displayed. By re-changing the information once or a plurality of times, it is possible to exemplify what appears as if the variable display is performed a plurality of times (hereinafter referred to as a multi-time variation effect) (see Patent Document 1). . Further, as the latter continuous effect, whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is specific information is determined in advance before performing the determination, and a plurality of pre-read effects based on the result of the prior determination are performed. What can be performed over a range of fluctuation displays can be exemplified (see Patent Document 2).

JP2011-24807 JP 2003-265712 A

  However, in these continuous productions, it is difficult for the player to clearly understand the division of the production, so although there are various production modes, there is a risk that the player may feel distrust and lower the gaming interest. There is a problem that there is.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to diversify the game effects and allow the player to clearly understand the breaks in the continuous effects. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that is easy to enhance gaming interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detecting a game ball;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit is specific information;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
Specific display means for changing the display mode;
Whether or not the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means is specific information, prior determination means for predetermining before performing the determination,
Based on the result of the prior determination, a prefetch effect execution means capable of executing a prefetch effect using a plurality of variable displays;
Have
According to the display mode of the specific display means, it is notified that the prefetching effect is being executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to understand whether or not the pre-reading effect is currently being executed according to the display mode of the specific display means when the variable display is performed a plurality of times. In addition, a pre-reading effect has appeared in the current ongoing variable display. Whether the pre-reading effect is a notification of the result of the variable display (currently being executed) or a variable display subsequent to the variable display. Whether the result is to be notified in advance can be understood based on the display mode of the specific display means. Furthermore, in the case where the pre-reading effect is executed using a plurality of variable displays, the pre-reading effect does not continue to the subsequent variable display based on the fact that the display mode of the specific display means returns to the mode before the pre-reading effect starts. I can understand that. That is, the pre-reading effect gives a notice as a result of the variable display executed when the display mode of the specific display means changes. As described above, according to the present invention, the player can clearly understand the break of the continuous effect, and therefore, it can be grasped which variation display result the player should expect. As a result, it is easy to enhance the gaming interest.

In the present invention,
The specific display means can be changed between a first display mode and a second display mode, and the pre-reading effect is being continued by executing the second display mode after starting the variable information display of the identification information. Indicate
By changing from the second display mode to the first display mode, or another display mode different from the first display mode and the second display mode, it indicates that the pre-reading effect is ended. Also good.

  In this case, since the display mode of the specific display unit is different between the case where the pre-reading effect is continued in the next variable display in the identification information display unit and the case where the pre-change effect is ended at the current variable display, the player continues the pre-reading effect. You can understand more clearly whether it is done or it is finished.

In the present invention,
The identification information display means can variably display a plurality of identification information including character identification information,
The specific display means can display a character pattern corresponding to the character of the character identification information,
At least a part of the character identification information of the identification information display means is hidden, the character design of the specific display means is displayed, and then the character design of the specific display means is hidden, and the character information is displayed on the identification information display means. By displaying the identification information, it may indicate that the prefetching effect executed in the identification information display means is ended.

In the present invention, at least part of the character identification information displayed on the identification information display means is hidden, and the character design corresponding to the hidden character identification information is displayed on the specific display means. When the character design displayed on the display unit is not displayed and the character identification information corresponding to the character design is displayed again on the identification information display unit, it is notified that the pre-reading effect is ended. That is, at least a part of the character identification information displayed on the identification information display unit disappears from the identification information display unit, is displayed on the specific display unit, and further, the display on the specific display unit is terminated. Since it is notified that the pre-reading effect is ended by the variable display, it can be understood more clearly whether the pre-reading effect is continued or ended. For example, while the character pattern is displayed on the specific display means, the pre-reading effect is continuously executed even if the next change display is performed. On the other hand, when the character design is not displayed on the specific display means, the pre-reading effect ends with the variable display that is executed when the character display is not displayed. That is, the prefetching effect is an effect indicating the result of the variable display at that time. Further, even if the same prefetch effect is executed in the next variation display of the identification information, it can be understood that it is a prefetch effect newly generated (indicating the result of different variation display). It can be determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is ended and which variable display result the pre-reading effect indicates by checking whether or not the specific display means displays the character design.
It is sufficient that the character identification information and the character design correspond to each other, and the same display mode or different display modes may be used. For example, the character A in the character identification information (for example, the character A reminiscent of a pistol operation expert) corresponds to the character pattern “pistol pattern”, and the character B in the character identification information (for example, a master of living or a sword) The character B) recalling the user or the like may correspond to the character pattern “sword pattern”. Furthermore, the character pattern may be provided in a manner in which the display changes on the liquid crystal or the like, or may be drawn in a predetermined manner on the fixed member.

In the present invention,
As the variation display mode of the identification information, after the identification information is variably displayed in one variation display, the variation information is displayed once, and after the identification information is variably displayed in one variation display, the identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed. And a multiple-time variation effect to display the variation again,
According to the display mode of the specific display means, it may be notified that the variation effect is being executed a plurality of times.

  In this case, in the case where the variation effect is executed a plurality of times, when the identification information is stopped and displayed, the stop display is a definite display, and the stop effect is displayed as it is, or the stop display is temporarily stopped. It can be understood from the display mode of the specific display means whether it is a stop and the variation effect is further continued several times. For example, in the case where a variation effect is performed a plurality of times, if the re-variation is started after a temporary stop of the identification information, it may be felt that the variation display of the identification information is newly started due to the re-variation. On the contrary, it is difficult to understand that the multiple variation effect has ended and a new (next) variation display has started, and it may be felt that the multiple variation effect is continuing. In particular, when the number of re-variations performed in a multiple-time variation effect increases, it may be difficult to understand whether the multiple-time variation effect continues or ends. On the other hand, according to the present invention, it is understood from the display mode of the specific display means whether or not the variation effect is continued a plurality of times (whether the variation display is continuing) or is ended (whether to shift to the next variation display). be able to. In this case, in a gaming machine that can execute not only a pre-reading effect but also a multiple-time variation effect as a continuous effect, the player can clearly understand the break of the multiple-time variation effect (one variation display), It is even easier to enhance the fun of gaming. Note that “one variation display” refers to the start to the end of one variation display, and refers to one variation display of a special symbol described later.

In the present invention,
The specific display means is a light emitting device having the character design,
The light emitting device
An irradiated portion arranged so as to be able to recognize the shape of the character design;
First light emitting means for emitting light toward the irradiated portion;
Second light emitting means for emitting light toward the character picture,
When the first light emitting means emits light, the emitted light is irradiated on the irradiated portion, and the shape of the character design is easily recognized.
When the second light emitting unit emits light, the emitted light may irradiate the character design, and the color of the character design may be easily recognized.

In this case, since the first light emitting means for making the shape of the character picture easy to recognize and the second light emitting means for making the color of the character picture easy to recognize, the pre-reading effect can be executed. Various decoration effects (light emission modes) can be realized in the gaming machine. For example, it is possible to easily recognize the shape of the character pattern by setting only the first light emitting means to the light emitting state, and to easily recognize the color of the character pattern by setting only the second light emitting means to the light emitting state. Alternatively, it is possible to easily recognize the shape and color of the character picture by setting both the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means to the light emitting state, so that various decoration effects (light emitting modes) can be realized. it can.
Here, the character design may be configured by a combination of shape and color, or may be configured by a combination of shape, pattern, and color. In the former case, when the second light emitting means is caused to emit light, the color of the character picture can be easily recognized. In the latter case, when the second light emitting unit is caused to emit light, only the character design color may be easily recognized, or the character design color and pattern may be easily recognized. In addition, as the irradiated portion, a light guide provided with a groove (for example, a groove whose width gradually decreases toward the groove bottom, in particular, a V-groove) is formed on at least one of the front surface and the rear surface. It is possible to exemplify a body whose front is directed toward the player. In this case, when the first light emitting means irradiates light on the side end surface of the light guide plate, the light is guided while repeating total reflection, but the light reaching the groove portion is in front of the front portion of the light guide plate. Since it is taken out, the player in front of the front face can easily recognize the shape of the character picture.

  In this case, since the driving pattern of the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means is selected according to the variation mode of the variation display of the identification information, the variation display of the identification information can be raised by the light emitting device. For example, “a drive pattern in which the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means do not emit light”, “a drive pattern in which the first light-emitting means emits light and the second light-emitting means does not emit light”, “non-light emission of the first light-emitting means” Either “driving pattern that emits light and emits light from the second light emitting means”, “driving pattern that emits light from the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means”, or the like can be selected according to the variation of the variation display of the identification information Therefore, it is easy to enhance the game entertainment.

In the present invention,
The specific display means includes
It may be another identification information display means different from the identification information display means.

  In this case, in addition to the identification information display means (hereinafter referred to as main display means) for displaying the identification information in a variable manner, other identification information display means (hereinafter referred to as sub display means) constituting the specific display means are provided. Then, according to the display mode of the sub display means, it can be notified that the pre-reading effect is being executed (continuing) or that the fluctuating effect is being executed a plurality of times. Therefore, on the identification information display means, a pre-reading effect is executed, a once-changing effect is executed, or a fluctuating effect is executed a plurality of times. In addition to diversifying the variable effects, such as increasing the player's expectation depending on how many variable displays it spans, and increasing the player's expectation by the number of variable effects in multiple variable effects, the look-ahead effect Can be understood from the display mode of the specific display means.

In the present invention,
The specific display means is a movable object that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode, and after the display of the variation of the identification information starts, the second mode is executed so that the identification information display unit has one variation. Indicates that the display is continuing,
By changing from the second mode to the first mode or another mode different from the first mode and the second mode, the pre-reading effect executed in the identification information display means is terminated. It may be shown.
In this case, it is possible to clearly understand that the pre-reading effect is continued or ended because the fact that the changing effect is being executed a plurality of times is notified according to the mode of the movable object.

In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state.
Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Among these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a ball entrance (winning port) which is a premise for granting a privilege (for example, a prize ball), and a game ball enters the ball entrance. It is substantially synonymous with “entrance ball” in that it indicates (accepted).

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine in which the player can clearly understand the break of the continuous performance and can easily enhance the game entertainment.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the board components etc. in the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for explaining the mounting state of an upper light-emitting device and a lower light-emitting device. (A) is a front view schematically showing a display screen of an effect display device, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display mode executed in a special symbol display unit, and (c) is an information display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of. It is a disassembled perspective view of a lower light-emitting device. It is 1-1 sectional drawing of FIG. It is a front view of the front member which comprises an upper light-emitting device, and the front member which comprises a lower light-emitting device. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front member and the side board | substrate which comprise a lower light-emitting device from the back. It is the rear view which shows the state which mounted | wore the side board of the front member which comprises an upper light-emitting device, and the back view which shows the state which mounted | wore the side board of the front member which comprises a lower light-emitting device. (A) is 2-2 sectional drawing of FIG. 10, (b) is a principal part enlarged view of Fig.11 (a). It is a front view of the pattern main body which comprises an upper light-emitting device, and the pattern main body which comprises a lower light-emitting device. (A) is a rear view of a lower light-emitting device, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a back collar part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the function of a light guide part. It is a front view of an upper light-emitting device and a lower light-emitting device. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the random number value for a success / failure determination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery), the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery), and the like. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a symbol fluctuation effect. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol variation effect, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol variation effect. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a symbol fluctuation effect, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the light emission aspect of a light-emitting device. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect using a light-emitting device. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is a flowchart for explaining the effect control process. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of holding | maintenance digestion. It is a flowchart which shows a design change effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern table etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a design change effect. It is a flowchart for demonstrating processing at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the continuous notice effect lottery table for jackpots, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the continuous notice effect lottery table for losing, (c) is a modification. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an effect pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 2. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 3, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 4. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 5, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 6. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 6. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 7, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 8. FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments showing modes for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, specific examples in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. This gaming machine main body H is rotatably mounted on the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 on the left end side of the outer frame 2.

  The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and includes a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a dish member 5 </ b> A integrated with the front frame 4, and a game board 10 ( 2) and the back mechanism panel 102 and the like are the main parts.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by a frame-like body capable of holding the game board 10, is fitted into the outer frame 2, and is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10 (see FIG. 2), the “game area 11 formed on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 10” is visible from the front of the main body frame 3. The

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 includes a frame body 41 having a viewing window 41a penetrating in the front-rear direction and a glass plate 43 fitted in the viewing window 41a. Since the game area 11 formed on the game board 10 is located behind the front frame 4 when the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 can be viewed from the front of the front frame 4 through the visual window 41a. The “dish member 5A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4 so that the main frame 3 can be opened and closed integrally with the front frame 4.

  In this gaming machine 1, speakers SP1 to SP4 are built in on the left and right sides of the upper side and the lower side of the front part, and sound effects and other sounds (voices) according to the gaming state are produced using these speakers SP1 to SP4. generate. In addition, on the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a portion that constitutes the arrangement position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Further, a ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 16) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 16) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. Is arranged.

  A lower dish member 6 is provided at a lower portion of the upper dish member 5, and a game ball discharged from the upper dish member 5 is received in a substantially container-shaped interior at the center of the lower dish member 6. The receiving port 6a is provided. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launching device unit 90 (see FIG. 2) to which a launching handle 9 is connected is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 and on the left end side below the game board 10. ing. The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a transparent game board main body 10A that can transmit light in the front-rear direction (thickness direction). As shown in FIG. 3, the game board main body 10 </ b> A is configured using an acrylic plate that is substantially rectangular and colorless and transparent in a front view, and has a large number of through-holes A <b> 1 to A <b> 8 that penetrate through the wall. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 made of resin or metal strips are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A, The game area 11 is constituted by a portion substantially surrounded by a substantially circular or substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13.

  At the front portion of the game board main body 10A and in the game area 11, the central device 20, the first starting port 17a, the second starting port 17b, the big winning port 31a, and the general winning ports 45, 46 are provided. 47, the normal symbol operating gate 16, the windmill 19, the upper light emitting device 70A, the lower light emitting device 70B, and the like, and the information display device 60 is provided outside the game area 11. Here, the big winning opening 31a is constituted by the inlet portion of the big winning device 31, and the second starting opening 17b is constituted by the inlet portion of the variable starting winning device 17B. These board parts are inserted into the corresponding through holes A1 to A7 (see FIG. 3) provided in the game board main body 10A on the rear side, and the front side of the board parts is exposed from the board surface of the game board main body 10A. ing. And the peripheral part (flange part etc.) of the part exposed from a board surface is integrated with 10 A of game board main bodies by screwing to the board surface etc. of 10 A of game board main bodies.

  Here, the central device 20 has a through hole A1, the first start port 17a has a through hole A2, the second start port 17b (variable start winning device 17B) has a through hole A3, and the normal symbol operation gate 16 has a through hole A4. The winning opening 31 (large winning device 31) is mounted on the game board body 10A using the through hole A5, the upper light emitting device 70A using the through hole A6, and the lower light emitting device 70B using the through hole A7. Further, the general winning ports 45, 46, 47 are arranged on the front surface of the lower light emitting device 70B. Note that an out port forming body 18A for forming the out port 10 is mounted in the lowermost through hole A8. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for a pachinko game in consideration of the positional balance with each board component.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, and the left end portion is disposed at the upper left portion of the game board 10, and “the upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a game ball can pass” is provided between them to form a ball entrance 11S. Further, the left end portion of the outer rail 12 is disposed close to the upper left of the ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90. Then, a game ball (see symbol Y) that is launched from the launching device unit 90 and rises while rolling on the inner side of the outer rail 12 is discharged to the game area 11 through the ball entrance 11S.

  The central device 20 includes a frame member 21 and an effect display device 27 as shown in FIG. Among these, the frame member 21 is fitted into the through hole A1 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), and constitutes a panel decoration member surrounding the outer edge of the effect display device 27. The frame member 21 is provided with a substantially rectangular opening passing through the front and rear in a front view, and a display screen 27a (described later) of the effect display device 27 is provided from the front of the game board 10 through the opening. A display window 21e for enabling visual recognition is configured.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, storage boxes 90 are mounted on the back surface of the game board 10 in the vertical direction. The storage box 90 is a member that functions as a stay and a spacer, is configured in a substantially box shape, and is disposed with the substantially rectangular opening 91k facing forward. The storage box 90 includes a back plate portion 91a that is erected while being configured as a substantially rectangular plate in a front view, a peripheral wall portion 91b that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate portion 91a, and a peripheral edge of the opening 91k. And a projecting flange 91c. The back plate portion 91a is provided with a mounting portion 91d that is substantially rectangular in front view and penetrates the thickness direction of the back plate portion 91a. A liquid crystal panel 27P constituting the effect display device 27 is attached to the attachment portion 91d. The upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B, which will be described later, are fixed to the inner wall of the storage box 90 using stays K1 and K2. The stays K1, K2 are provided with a predetermined decoration.

  The effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal panel 27P), and executes a symbol change effect in accordance with the special symbol change display and stop display in the information display device 60. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 is substantially the entire display area, and a background (background pattern) or background color (blue, red, etc.) indicating the background in this display area. ) And the like can be displayed. And the effect design display area 27b which displays the effect design of 3 (three digits) in the state superimposed on the front of this background design or background color is provided on the display screen 27a.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a first reserved display area 27D and a second reserved display area 27E are provided on the edge side of the display screen 27a. Among these, in the first hold display area 27D, the number of pieces of acquired information (first hold information) related to the “first special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the first start port 17a (hereinafter, “first hold number”). Is displayed with the upper limit number being “4”, and in the second hold display area 27E, acquisition information (second hold) related to the “second special symbol” generated based on the ball entering the second start port 17b. The number of information) (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number”) is displayed with “4” as the upper limit number. Here, in the following description, a game ball entering the first start opening 17a is referred to as “first start winning (first start entry)”, and a game ball enters the second start opening 17b. This may be referred to as “second start winning (second start entering)”. Moreover, the undigested acquisition information (random number, information on fluctuation) regarding the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is entered into the start opening (17a, 17b). This is information on which the determination (first win / no-go determination or second win / no-go determination described later) and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) are not displayed, and at the time of starting winning (at the time of first starting winning) Or the acquisition information acquired at the time of a 2nd start winning prize, Comprising: The digestion (whether determination, variation display) is still pending. And all the hold display areas 27D and 27E were acquired based on the entrance into the start openings 17a and 17b, but the number of undigested acquisition information (random numbers, information on fluctuations) is “display number of hold symbols”. Each time the undigested acquired information is digested, the “number of displayed symbols displayed” is sequentially decremented and displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 2 for further explanation, the first start port 17a is a non-variable start port, and has an opening portion (game ball receiving port) whose size does not change opened upward. In addition, the size of the opening of the first start port 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. Then, the game ball that has entered the first start port 17a flows into a first start port passage of a passage member (not shown) mounted on the rear surface of the game board main body 10A, and is arranged in the first start port passage. This is detected by the first start-entry ball detection switch 17s (see FIG. 16).

  The second start port 17b is disposed below the first start port 17a. The second starting port 17b is provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and is formed in a so-called tulip type so that a pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are opened and closed on the left and right sides to operate the pair of movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. For this purpose, a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 16) is provided. In addition, a second start port entrance detection switch 17t for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 17b is disposed inside the second start port 17b (see FIG. 16).

  If the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is not energized, the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e are set up in a standing state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), and one game is played between the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. A game ball receiving port having a size that allows passage of the ball is provided, and a closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is low. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory solenoid 17c is energized, the pair of movable blade pieces 17e and 17e tilt so that the distance between the upper end portions is enlarged with the lower end portion as a fulcrum (see the broken line in FIG. 2). See), and an open state (second mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is increased. Here, when the gaming machine 1 has an opening extension function and the gaming state is an opening extension state in which the opening extension function operates, the time for the second start port 17b to be in the opening state (second mode) is long. (For example, “5 seconds”). On the other hand, in the non-open extended state in which the open extension function does not operate, the time for the second start port 17b to be in the open state (second mode) is shortened (for example, “0.2 seconds”).

  A big winning device 31 is disposed diagonally to the right of the second start port 17b. The prize winning device 31 includes a prize winning opening 31a that opens at the front surface of the game board 10, an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the prize winning opening 31a, and a prize winning for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. A mouth solenoid 31c (see FIG. 16) and a big winning opening entrance detection switch 31s (see FIG. 16) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning device 31 are provided. In the grand prize winning device 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the big winning opening 31a is closed by the opening / closing plate 31b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 31a, and the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward. When the posture is reached, the special winning opening 31a is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 31a.

  In the game area 11, general winning ports 45, 46, 47 are provided on the left side of the first start port 17 a. Then, the game balls that have entered any of the general winning openings 45, 46, 47 flow into a back cover 79, which will be described later, and a general ball detection switch 45s provided on the back cover 79 (see FIG. 16). Is detected. A normal symbol operating gate 16 is provided on the right side of the central device 26. The normal symbol operating gate 16 is arranged in a state of projecting from the front surface portion of the game board main body 10A, includes a passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 16), and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 downward from above. Can be detected. As described above, the general winning openings 45, 46, 47 are arranged on the front surface portion of the lower light emitting device 70B, which will be described later.

  The information display device 60 is a surface portion of the game board 10 and is disposed at a lower left portion (lower left outer edge portion) of the outer edge portion 10B corresponding to the outside of the game area 11 (outer surface edge of the game board 10). Since the lower left portion of the outer edge portion 10B is a portion that can be viewed from the front through the lower left side of the viewing window 41a, the information display device 60 can be viewed through the glass plate 43 from the front of the front frame 4 ( (See FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 5C, the information display device 60 includes a substrate 60A. A first special symbol display unit 62a, a second special symbol display unit 62b, and a normal symbol display unit are provided on the substrate 60A. 63, the 1st special symbol reservation display part 64a, the 2nd special symbol reservation display part 64b, the normal symbol reservation display part 65, etc. are provided.

  The first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 are all configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display unit 62a, the variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the “first start winning prize”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the first special symbol is determined is obtained. It is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.6 seconds). In addition, the second special symbol display unit 62b performs variable display of the second special symbol based on the “second start winning”, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the result of the determination on whether or not the second special symbol is determined is a predetermined time. (For example, 0.6 seconds) is displayed. When the result of the determination on the special symbol is “out”, the off symbol is displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b), and the result of the determination on the special symbol is “big hit”. Shows the jackpot symbol.

  The normal symbol display unit 63 is also constituted by a “7-segment display” as shown in FIG. 5C, and when the symbol variation start condition is satisfied based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 16, the normal symbol is displayed. Start displaying fluctuations. In this normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display section 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then again displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9”. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. Then, when the execution time of the normal symbol fluctuation display has elapsed, the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display (result of the determination on whether or not the normal symbol is true) is displayed for a certain time (for example, 0.5 seconds). At this time, when the stopped normal symbol is an "odd number", the symbol corresponds to a normal symbol hit symbol, and when the stopped symbol is an "even digit", the symbol is an off-normal symbol symbol. Applicable.

  Each of the first special symbol hold display unit 64a, the second special symbol hold display unit 64b, and the normal symbol hold display unit 65 includes two LEDs, and corresponding symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol, normal symbol). ) Is displayed according to the number of LED lighting and the driving mode. For example, if the LED in the off state displays “zero”, the LED in the on state displays “1”, and the LED in the blinking state displays “2”, two LEDs are used. An integer from “zero” to “4” can be displayed.

  Next, the lower light emitting device 70B will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower light emitting device 70B includes a half mirror body 71, a front member 72, a side substrate 73, a picture body 75, a base member 76, a rear substrate 77, and a rear member 78. And a back collar 79. Here, the front member 72, the base member 76, the rear member 78, and the back collar 79 are shaped using an acrylic resin and are configured to be colorless and transparent.

  As shown in FIGS. 7-9, the front member 72 is comprised by the substantially container shape opened to back, and is provided with the hollow part 72a in the front part. The front member 72 includes a light guide portion 72b that forms a top plate, and a peripheral wall portion 72c that protrudes rearward from the periphery of the light guide portion 72b. The light guide portion 72b is configured in a colorless and transparent substantially plate shape, and three passage portions 72d, 72e, and 72f for allowing a game ball to pass therethrough are provided in a substantially cylindrical shape that penetrates the light guide portion 72b in the front-rear direction. ing. The passing part 72d passes the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 45 toward the back bowl 79, and the passing part 72e passes the game ball that has entered the general winning slot 46 toward the back bowl 79. The passing portion 72f allows the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 47 to pass toward the back collar 79.

  The light guide portion 72b constitutes a specific example of the “irradiated portion”, and a groove M1 having a substantially V-shaped cross section (a cross section perpendicular to the path direction is substantially V-shaped, that is, a V-groove) is formed on the front side. Has been. Further, when the front surface of the light guide portion 72b is viewed from the front, the groove M1 is formed so as to draw a predetermined path on the front surface side of the light guide portion 72b, and draws the outline (shape) of the butterfly wearing the hat. . Further, the width d (width orthogonal to the path direction) of the groove M1 is formed so as to become narrower as it gets farther from the front part of the light guide part 72b and to become wider as it gets closer to the front part (see FIG. 11). Furthermore, the peripheral wall portion 72 c is plated, and the light guided to the light guide portion 72 b is prevented from leaking out of the front member 72.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the light guide portion 72 b includes an arcuate edge portion 72 g arranged along the inner rail 13 and an edge portion 72 h that spans both ends of the edge portion 72 g. Is provided. Also, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, there is a gap S1 between the edge 72g of the light guide 72b and the portion 72j facing the edge 72g in the peripheral wall 72c, inside the front member 72. Is provided. That is, the part 72j and the edge part 72g are arranged substantially in parallel, and the part 72j and the edge part 72 constitute a mounting groove M2 that opens backward while drawing a long path.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the side substrate 73 includes a long and flexible substrate base 73a and an LED (chip) mounted on one surface (hereinafter referred to as a mounting surface) 73d of the substrate base 73a. LED) 73b and a resistor 73c mounted on the mounting surface 73d of the substrate base material 73a. Among them, a large number of LEDs 73b are continuously arranged at a predetermined interval along one edge (long edge) L1 along the longitudinal direction of the substrate 73a. A large number of resistors 73c are continuously arranged along the other edge portion (long edge portion) L2 along the longitudinal direction of the substrate base material 73a. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the black circle mark N attached | subjected to LED73b is a part with the highest brightness | luminance (illuminance) in LED73b. An LED (chip LED) 73b and an LED (chip LED) 73B described later illuminate the light guide portion 72b from the side, and constitute a specific example of the first light emitting means.

  The longitudinal width of the side substrate 73 is substantially equal to the longitudinal width of the mounting groove M2, and the short width (thickness, including the LED 73b) of the side substrate 73 is smaller than the short width of the mounting groove M2. Is also slightly smaller. Then, the side substrate 73 has a mounting groove with one edge L1 at the head in a state in which the mounting surface 73d of the substrate base material 73a is directed to the side (edge 72h side) about the curvature center of the edge 72g. Mounted on M2 (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  When the side substrate 73 is mounted in the mounting groove M2 in this way, as shown in FIG. 11B, a portion of the LED 73b on the side of the one edge portion L1 of the substrate base 73a becomes the mounting groove M2. The remaining portion of the LED 73b protrudes from the mounting groove M2. At this time, the portion (the portion indicated by the black circle N) where the luminance (illuminance) is highest in the LED 73b is in a state of facing the end surface (end surface constituting the edge portion 72g) 71t of the light guide portion 72b. In other words, the portion of the LED 73b where the luminance (illuminance) is highest (the portion indicated by the black circle N) is a portion located at the center along the thickness direction of the light guide portion 72b in the opposing end surface 71t of the light guide portion 72b. opposite.

  The half mirror body 71 constitutes a specific example of a “translucent reflecting member”, and is configured in a substantially plate-like body as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and is fitted into the recess 72a on the front surface portion. It is rare. Further, the half mirror body 71 is provided with insertion holes 71d, 71e, 71f through which the front end portions of the passage portions 72d, 72e, 72f are inserted. This half mirror body 71 is provided with a substantially plate-like base material portion (made of glass, transparent resin, etc.) and a metal film provided on the front surface of the base material portion. This metal film can be provided by vapor-depositing a metal such as chromium, forming a plating layer of a metal such as chromium, or forming a dielectric multilayer film on the front surface of the base member. The reflective surface 71a is constituted by the front surface of the half mirror body 71 (that is, the surface on which the metal film is formed). The light transmittance of the “half mirror member” is about 50% (reflectance: transmittance is 50:50). Note that any value in the range of “30% (reflectance: transmittance 70:30)” to “70% (reflectivity: transmittance 30:70)” may be selected. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the half mirror body 71 can be eliminated from the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B.

  The pattern main body 75 is made of a resin-made thin light having translucency, and as shown in FIG. 12, a pattern (character pattern W) corresponding to the contour (shape) formed by the groove M1 is printed. It is formed using. Further, the pattern body 75 is provided with insertion holes 75d, 75e, and 75f through which the passage portions 72d, 72e, and 72f are inserted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the base member 76 includes a front plate portion 76a and a peripheral wall portion 76b that protrudes rearward from the periphery of the front plate portion 76a. The front plate portion 76a is provided with three insertion holes 76g through which the passage portions 72d, 72e, 72f are inserted. When the base member 76 is incorporated in the lower light emitting device 70B, the pattern body 75 is sandwiched between the front plate portion 76a and the light guide portion 72b.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rear substrate 77 includes a substrate base 77a and an LED (chip LED) 77b mounted on one surface (mounting surface) 77d of the substrate base 77a. Among these, the LEDs 77b are arranged in a large number of dots on the mounting surface 77d of the substrate base material 77a. The rear substrate 77 is attached to the rear end of the base member 76 (the rear end of the peripheral wall portion 76b) with the mounting surface 77d facing forward. That is, these LEDs 77b illuminate the picture body 75 from behind, but a distance corresponding to the front and rear width of the base member 76 is provided between the picture body 75 and the LED 77b, and the base member 76 serves as a spacer. It has a function. The rear substrate 77 is provided with three insertion holes 77g through which the passage portions 72d, 72e, and 72f are inserted. The LED (chip LED) 77b and the LED (chip LED) 77b described later constitute a specific example of the second light emitting means.

  The rear member 78 is a member disposed behind the rear substrate 77. The rear substrate 77 is sandwiched between the rear member 78 and the rear end of the base member 76 (the rear end of the peripheral wall portion 76b). The rear member 78 is provided with three insertion holes 78g through which the rear end sides of the passage portions 72d, 72e, 72f are inserted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the back collar 79 has a substantially bowl shape, and has a substantially container shape that opens to the front face. As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the back collar 79 includes a bowl-shaped passage 79a that descends rightward when viewed from the front and a discharge passage 79b that hangs down from the lower end of the bowl-shaped passage 79a. Is provided. Further, a general ball detection switch 45s (see FIG. 16) is attached to the upper end of the discharge passage 79b.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, a composite part 45A is mounted on the left side of the out port 18 on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. The composite component 45A includes a base plate 45B and three general winning holes 45, 46, 47 that protrude integrally from the surface portion of the base plate 45B. In addition, since the base plate 45B has a through-hole at the rear end of the general winning ports 45, 46, 47, the rear end of the general winning port 45 is communicated with the front end of the passage portion 72d. The rear end of 46 is in communication with the front end of the passage portion 72e, and the rear end of the general winning opening 47 is in communication with the front end of the passage portion 72f. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 45 passes through the passage portion 72d and flows into the bowl-shaped passage 79a, and the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 46 passes through the passage portion 72e and passes through the bowl-shaped passage. The game ball that flows into 79a and enters the general winning opening 47 passes through the passage 72f and flows into the bowl-shaped passage 79a. The game ball that has flowed into the bowl-shaped passage 79a flows into the discharge passage 79b, is detected by the general ball entry detection switch 45s (see FIG. 16), and is then discharged out of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the upper light emitting device 70A will be described. Here, the upper light-emitting device 70A is different from the lower light-emitting device 70B in that the upper light-emitting device 70A does not have a configuration for processing game balls that have entered the general winning openings 45, 46, and 47, and has a different pattern (character pattern V). However, the lower light emitting device 70B is the same in other configurations. That is, the upper light emitting device 70A also includes a half mirror body (not shown), a front member (see reference numeral 72U in FIG. 8), a side substrate (see reference numeral 73V in FIG. 10), and a picture body (see FIG. 12). ), A base member, a rear substrate, and a rear member, but no back collar. In addition, the light guide portion is not provided with a passage portion, and the half mirror body, the side substrate, the picture body, the base member, and the rear substrate are provided with through holes corresponding to the passage portion. Absent. Here, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, a groove M5 is provided in the light guide portion 72V of the front member constituting the upper light emitting device 70A, and the outline (shape) of the butterfly with the hat removed is drawn. Further, similarly to the above-described groove M1, the groove d is formed so that the width d (width orthogonal to the path direction) becomes narrower as it gets farther from the front part of the light guide part 72V and becomes wider as it gets closer to the front part. (See FIG. 11).

  Furthermore, the peripheral wall portion 72W is plated, so that the light guided to the light guide portion 72V is prevented from leaking to the outside of the front member. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, a mounting groove M6 is provided between the light guide portion 72V and the arcuate edge portion 72G so as to draw a long path and open rearward. The LED 73B in which a large number of partial substrates 73V are continuously disposed is disposed toward the curvature center of the edge portion 72G, with the portion having the highest luminance facing the end surface of the light guide portion 72V. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the pattern body 75U that constitutes the upper light emitting device 70A is also made of a thin resin-made light having translucency, and the pattern corresponding to the contour (shape) that the groove M5 constitutes. When the (character picture V) is formed by printing and the LED 77B (see FIG. 15) on the rear substrate disposed behind the picture main body 75U emits light, the color of the picture main body 75U is easily visible. Other points are the same as those of the lower light-emitting device 70B.

  Next, the principle of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As described above, the portion N where the luminance (illuminance) is highest in the LED 73b (73B) is opposed to the end surface (side surface) of the light guide portion 72b (72V). When the LED 73b (73B) is caused to emit light, the light emitted from the portion N travels straight through the light guide portion 72b (72V) (see the light ray P1) or is totally reflected inside the light guide portion 72b (72V). The probability of proceeding (see ray P2) increases. However, in the portion where the groove M1 (M5) is provided, the light is refracted at the boundary between the light guide 72b (72V) and the outside air, or refracted and reflected at the boundary to emit light in front of the light guide 72b (72V). There are many things (see ray P3). When the front portions of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are observed from the light guide 72b (72V), light corresponding to the locus of the groove M1 (M5) can be observed, and the shape of the pattern (character pattern V, W) Can be recognized. Further, when the LED 73b (73B) is turned off and the LED 77b (77B) is caused to emit light, the pattern main body 75 (75U) is irradiated from the rear thereof, and thus the front portions of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are observed. The color of the pattern W (V) drawn on the pattern body 75 (75U) can be recognized (see FIG. 12). Furthermore, when the LED 73b (73B) and the LED 77b (77B) are caused to emit light, it can be recognized in a state in which the shape of the design is superimposed on the color of the design W (V) drawn on the design body 75 (75U) (FIG. 15). Here, the character patterns V and W correspond to characters G2 and G8 of effect designs (character identification information) F2 and F8 described later (described later).

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is configured by using the main control board 200, and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A). , 222A, 240A, 260A). In addition, the sub-control unit is configured using (a) the sub-control board 220, and is configured using the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effects, and (b) the effect display control board 222. An effect display control unit 222A that controls the display device 27, (c) a payout control unit 240A that is configured using the payout control board 240, and controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and (d) launching It is configured using a control board 260, and includes a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of a game ball.

  The control boards (200, 220, 222, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 222A, 240A, 260A) are executed by a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and the CPU. ROM in which various programs and data are stored, RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, and the CPU performs calculations Various peripheral LSIs such as an oscillator that outputs a clock of the above and a watchdog timer that monitors the runaway of the CPU are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 16 represents the direction which inputs / outputs a data or a signal.

  The main control unit 200A includes a passage detection switch 16s, a first start-port entrance detection switch 17s, a second start-port entrance detection switch 17t, a general prize entrance entrance detection switch 45s, a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 31s, and the like. After receiving the detection signal of the game ball and determining whether or not it is related to the basic progress of the game and the prize ball, various sub-control units 220A, the payout control unit 240A, the launch control unit 260A, etc. Outputs a signal (command). Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. The main control unit 200A constitutes specific examples of “appropriateness determination unit (determination unit)” and “acquired information storage unit”.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). The sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228, respectively. The effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222). The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a RAM 220b, and a ROM 220c. Further, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) constitutes a specific example of “prefetching effect execution means”.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220b stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main controller 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220b. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub control unit 220A interprets the content of the command, and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) specific driving contents of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B, (c) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (d) various LED boards 4b to 4h. The specific mode of lighting or blinking of various LEDs mounted in the above and other lamps is determined.

  Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A, and effect symbol variation display and stop display, background symbol, character symbol display, and the like are performed. At this time, with respect to display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of various symbols for effects to be displayed (effect symbols, background symbols, character symbols, live-action images, etc.), effect display device 27 or effect display Data stored in a display ROM (not shown) built in the control board 222 is used.

  Sound effects are output from the speakers SP <b> 1 to SP <b> 4 by outputting audio signals to the amplifier substrate 224 in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbols. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decoration drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of various LED lamps from the decoration drive board 226, the lighting / flashing operation of each LED lamp is controlled. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW (when an instruction is input), this operation signal (instruction input signal) is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal. Note that the driving mode of the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the upper light emitting device 70B) may be changed based on the supplied operation signal.

  Next, “acquired information storage means” and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 includes a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first hold number memory 202c, a second hold number memory 202d, and a first hold number memory 202d. A pre-determination result memory (not shown) and a second pre-determination result memory (not shown) are provided. In addition, the RAM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220 includes a first advance determination result information memory 221b, a second advance determination result information memory 222b, a first hold number information memory 223b, and a second hold number information memory 224b. And are provided. Hereinafter, the “effective start prize” refers to a start prize that occurs when the corresponding number of holds (first hold number or second hold number) is not the upper limit number.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the first start port 17a, a corresponding random number for determination (hereinafter, also referred to as “first random number for determination”) is acquired, and a first determination random value memory is obtained. In addition to being stored in the shift memory format in 202a, a value indicating the first reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first reserved number memory 202c. Here, the “first determination random number value” includes “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random number value)” and a symbol for determining a big hit symbol (special symbol). “Determined random value” and the like.

  Further, when the first determination random number is stored in the first determination random value memory 202a, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs the prior determination regarding the determination of the success / failure and the prior determination regarding the big hit symbol (special symbol) (the big hit) In the case of obtaining a pre-determination result indicating occurrence), and the result of these pre-determinations (hereinafter referred to as “first pre-determination”) as a first pre-determination result (not shown) in a shift memory format Remember me. Accordingly, the first start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the first start winning time command based on the start winning for the first start port 17a is “information that can specify the result of the first pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ first pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the first hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “first hold number information”). When the sub control board 220 receives the first start winning time command, the sub control board 220 stores “first pre-determination result information” in the first pre-determination result information memory 221b in the shift memory format, and also stores the first hold number information memory. The value of the first hold number stored in 223b is incremented by “+1”. Then, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 stores “first information” in the first determination random number value memory 202a (acquired information storage unit) based on the first determination result information stored in the first determination result information memory 221b. It is determined whether or not a “random number for determining whether or not the winning determination is a big hit” is stored. In the following, the random number value for determination of success / failure that is pre-determined (first pre-determination and second pre-determination) when the result of the determination of success / failure (first determination of success / failure determination) is a big hit is referred to as “hit hold”. The random number value for success / failure determination that is pre-determined (first pre-determination, second pre-determination) when the result of determination (first win / fail determination or second pre-determination determination) is out of order is referred to as “delay hold”.

  When a valid start prize is generated for the second start port 17b, a corresponding determination random value (hereinafter, also referred to as “second determination random value”) is acquired, and a second determination random value memory is obtained. 202b is stored in the shift memory format, and a value indicating the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d. Here, the “second determination random value” includes, as in the case of the first determination random value, “a determination random number value for determining whether or not it is a big hit (hit lottery random value)”, “a big hit symbol ( The symbol determination random number value for determining the “special symbol” is included.

  Further, when the second determination random number value is stored in the second determination random value memory 202b, the CPU 201 constituting the main control board 200 performs a prior determination regarding the determination of success / failure and a prior determination regarding the jackpot symbol (special symbol) (big hit) And the result of these preliminary determinations (hereinafter referred to as “second preliminary determination”) is shifted to a second preliminary determination result memory (not shown). Store in memory format. Along with this, a second start winning command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220.

  Here, the second start winning time command based on the start winning with respect to the second start port 17b is “information that can specify the result of the second pre-determination (hereinafter referred to as“ second pre-determination result information ”)”, “. This is a command indicating information that can specify the second hold number after the start winning (hereinafter referred to as “second hold number information”). Then, when receiving the second start winning command, the sub-control board 220 stores information indicating the result of the second preliminary determination (second preliminary determination result information) in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b in a shift memory format. At the same time, the value of the second hold number stored in the second hold number information memory 224b is incremented by "+1". Then, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 hits the second determination random number value memory 202b (holding storage means) based on the second preliminary determination result information stored in the second preliminary determination result information memory 222b. It is possible to determine whether or not a random determination value for determining whether or not 2 is a big hit is stored.

  The first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b are configured as specific examples of “acquisition information storage means” for storing determination random values (acquisition information) acquired based on the start winning prize. To do. Further, the “first determination random number value” is a general term for the determination random number value (acquired information) acquired based on the effective start winning for the first start port 17a, and the “second determination random number value” is the second. It is a generic name for random numbers for determination (acquisition information) acquired based on a valid start prize for the start port 17b. Also, a first determination random value memory 202a, a second determination random value memory 202b, a first pre-determination result memory (not shown), a second pre-determination result memory (not shown), a first Each time a valid start prize (valid first start prize, valid second start prize) is generated in the pre-judgment result information memory 221b and the second pre-judgment result information memory 222b, the corresponding data is stored in the shift memory format. Is memorized. Then, the determination random number values stored in the corresponding determination random number values (the first determination random value memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b) are sequentially read from the first stored one, and the reading is performed. Performing the winning / nothing determination based on the determination random number and performing the symbol variation game based on the determination is referred to as “digesting the determination random number value”.

(3) Game Flow by the Gaming Machine 1 As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the symbol stop display indicating the result of the determination of success / failure performed based on the starting prize (the first starting prize or the second starting prize) The variable display performed before the stop display is executed by the two types of symbol display devices of the information display device 60 and the effect display device 27. Here, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a of the information display device 60 and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b of the information display device 60 are "this symbol". The main control unit 200A determines “symbol to be stopped (stop symbol)” and “variation time (variation pattern)”. However, in the present embodiment, the result of the determination of success / failure or the like is determined in advance when the determination random number value (entrance information) based on the start winning (first start winning or second starting winning) is acquired.

  On the other hand, “effect design” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the variation mode and the stop design are displayed by the sub-control unit 220A that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. It is determined. Usually, the symbol variation of these “production symbols” is executed for the same time as the “main symbol”, and the display contents (hit and miss) of these “production symbols” are displayed in the first special symbol display. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” in the part 62a or the second special symbol display part 62b.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, based on the first start winning, the first special symbol display section 62a executes “symbol changing game related to the first special symbol” and displays the second special symbol based on the second starting winning. In the part 62b, the “symbol changing game related to the second special symbol” is executed. In addition, the symbol change effect is executed in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the execution of “the symbol variable game related to the first special symbol” or “the symbol variable game related to the second special symbol”. The outline of “symbol fluctuation game” and “symbol fluctuation effect” will be described below. Note that each of the present design and the production design constitutes a specific example of “identification information”. However, even if the “identification information” used in the gaming machine 1 is integrated into one of the present design and the production design. Good. The effect display device 27 constitutes a specific example of identification information display means.

a. Symbol Variation Game Symbol variation game (variation display) related to the first special symbol and symbol variation game (variation display) related to the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. The content is to perform “circular display” of an incomplete symbol (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol) in which an arithmetical number cannot be constituted by a 7-segment display body constituting 62a or 62b). Specifically, the content is to “circulate and display” imperfect symbols that are less familiar to the player than arithmetic numbers and are difficult to identify and store. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol constitute a specific example of the identification information.

  Then, the result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “first start winning” (hereinafter referred to as “first determination on whether to win”) is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the first special symbol. The result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol is executed based on the “second winning prize” (hereinafter, referred to as “second determination on whether to win”) is displayed by the stop display mode in the variable display related to the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state (low probability state), a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1/315”. When the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state, a determination result indicating a big hit is derived in both the first and second determinations. The probability is about “1 / 31.5”. Then, when the determination result indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display parts 62a and 62b, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game execution means (that is, the specific game execution means) is driven to play the big hit game. Executed. Here, “big hit” constitutes a specific example of “specific result”, and “big hit game” constitutes a specific example of “specific game”.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a (62a or 62b) is determined using a random number lottery. Specifically, when the result of the second winning / failing determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is “a jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of 16R probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbol A)” or “by random lottery (distribution lottery)”. The jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of the 16R normal jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol A) "is determined. In addition, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, by random lottery, the big hit symbol is “normal symbol A”, “a big hit symbol indicating occurrence of 4R probability variation big hit (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol B”) and “4R normal”. The jackpot symbol is determined to be one of the jackpot symbols indicating the occurrence of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol B). Of the “7-segment display” that constitutes the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b, two segments that emit light indicate “normal big hit (to be described later)”. The type of “normal big hit” (16R normal big hit, 4R normal big hit) is specified by the combination mode of the segments that emit light. In addition, the light emission of 3 segments indicates “probability big hit (to be described later)”, and the type of “probability big hit” (16R probability big hit, 4R probability big hit, etc.) is specified by the combination mode of the segments to emit light. . However, in this specification, in order to simplify the description, the jackpot symbol is expressed using “alphabet” such as “normal A”, “normal B”, “probability variation A”, and “probability variation B”. .

  When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c, so that the “opening / closing operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 31a” is executed. In each round game during the big hit game, an open / close operation is performed on the big winning device 31 to change the big winning opening 31a to an open state (a state in which a player can enter the ball) only once. In addition, when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31a or when the opening time of the big winning opening 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the round end condition is satisfied. To finish the current round game (big hit round). When the opening / closing operation of the big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is finished.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when “16R probability variable big hit” or “16R normal big hit” is generated, “round game” is executed “16 times” big hit game A is executed, and “4R probability variable big hit” or “4R normal big hit” When the “big hit” is generated, the big hit game B with the number of executions of “round game” being “4 times” is executed. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is generated, the probability variation means (described later) is activated after the corresponding big hit game is finished, and the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hit probability) Becomes a state with a high probability (high probability state). In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is generated, the opening extension means (described later) is activated after the big hit game is finished, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension). State). The high probability state and the extended open state are used until the cumulative number of special symbol variation games executed without generating a big hit after the jackpot game ends becomes “10,000 times” (substantially, the next big hit is generated). Until).

  When "16R normal big hit" or "4R normal big hit" occurs, the probability changing means does not start operation after the corresponding big hit game ends, so the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal probability state (low probability state). Is done. In addition, after the big hit game is over, the opening extension means (described later) is activated, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended (open extension state). This open extended state is continued until the cumulative number of special symbol variable games executed without causing a big hit after the end of the big hit game reaches “100”. As described above with reference to FIG. 18, in the “allocation lottery” in which the result of the second winning / failing determination is “big hit”, “ Compared with “minute lottery”, a more advantageous distribution is made to the player.

b. Symbol variation effect The symbol variation effect is also started based on the first start prize or the second start prize. The execution time (variation time) of the symbol variation effect is also specified by a variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of the symbol variation game (design variation effect). The symbol variation effect includes a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation effect”) that does not involve a step-up effect using the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B), and the light emitting device. There is a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “second symbol variation effect”) accompanied by a step-up effect using the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B. Hereinafter, the “first symbol variation effect” will be described. After the description, the “second symbol variation effect” will be described.

b-1. In the first symbol variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19C, an effect symbol display area 27b appears at a predetermined portion of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol is displayed. Variation display (design variation production using production symbols) is started. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the change display of the effect symbol elapses, the stop display of the effect symbol is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This stop display of the effect symbol is to display the result of the determination as to whether or not it is the same as the stop display by the lower display device 60 (the special symbol display unit (62a or 62b)).

  As shown in FIGS. 19A to 19C, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, while the effect symbol display area 27b is displayed with three (three digits) effect symbols, the change display and stop of the effect symbols. Display is made. The variation display of the effect symbol includes an effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “1”, an effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “2”, an effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “3”, and an arithmetic numeral. An effect symbol indicating “4”, an effect symbol indicating “5”, an effect symbol indicating “6”, an effect symbol indicating “7”, The effect symbol indicating the numeral “8” and the effect symbol indicating the arithmetic numeral “9” are configured by “circular display (scroll fluctuation display)” that repeats display in this order. At that time, in order to excite the fluctuation display, “background design” and “character design” are displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, sound effects are uttered from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and illumination is performed. As a result, a design variation effect is realized. The details of the effect design will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the stop symbols of the effect symbols include “a symbol indicating a big hit (big hit symbol)” and “a symbol indicating a loss (loss symbol)”. Among them, the symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit” or “4R probability variation big hit” is composed of a combination in which all three effect symbols display the same odd number (a combination of effect symbols specifying the same odd number), The symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R normal jackpot” or “4R normal jackpot” is composed of a combination in which all three effect symbols display the same even number (a combination of effect symbols specifying the same even number). In addition, as shown in FIG. 19C, when the “hit symbol” is displayed on the effect display device 27, the reach display is performed in the middle of the fluctuation display which is the premise, but the “out of symbol” is displayed ( Hereinafter, this is referred to as “reaching out of reach”), as shown in FIG. 19B, when reach display is performed in the middle of the presumed variation display, and as shown in FIG. 19A, the premise variation display. In some cases, reach display is not performed in the middle of the process (hereinafter referred to as simple detachment). As will be described later, in this embodiment, the effect symbols are obtained by superimposing the calculation numbers on the characters. However, in FIGS. 18 and 19, for the convenience of illustration, the effect symbols are calculated numbers (individual numbers). This is indicated only by the arithmetic numbers specified by the production symbols.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 21B, in the first symbol variation effect, when reach display is not performed in the middle of variation display (in the case of simple deviation), when the symbol variation effect is started ( As a general rule, when the display of the effect symbols is started, the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) and then turned off once. is there. In this case, since only the shape of the design (character design V, W) is easily visible once at the start of the display variation of the effect design, the player can recognize that the reach display is not performed in the current design change production. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 21B, regardless of whether it is the first symbol variation effect or the second symbol variation effect described later, the reach display is performed in the middle of the variation display (in the case of a big hit) In the case of out-of-reach), when the symbol variation effect is started (when the variation display of the effect symbol is started), the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are lit for a moment (0). 2 seconds) and return to the off state twice. In this case, since the shape of the design (character design V, W) becomes easy to visually recognize twice continuously at the start of the variation display of the effect symbol, the player recognizes that the reach display is performed in the current symbol variation effect. it can. However, even when reach display is not performed in the middle of variation display (in the case of simple deviation), the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower portion have a predetermined probability (5% probability) when starting the variation display of the effect design. The LEDs 73B and 73b of the light emitting device 70B are turned on (0.2 seconds) and returned to the off state twice, which is a false reach notice (gasell reach notice).

  In addition, in the first symbol variation effect, a notice regarding the result of the symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as a changing notice) may be made during the variation of the symbol variation effect. In this case, the LED 73B and 73b of the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) during the change display of the effect design (during the design change effect), and returned to the off state once. . In this case, only the shape of the design (character design V, W) can be easily recognized once at the time of starting the display of variation of the effect design. However, even if a notice during the change appears, the result of the design change effect is a big hit. Is 10%.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, various types of effect symbol display areas 27 b can appear on the display screen 27 a of the effect display device 27. That is, the effect symbol display area 27b can appear in various sizes (approximately the entire region, approximately the center, near the edge, etc.) on the display screen 27a, but the specific example shown in FIG. A typical mode (a mode in which three effect symbols are arranged in the horizontal direction) will be described as an example. The effect symbol display area 27b according to this specific mode includes a left circulation display area 27L that performs circulation display of an effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as “left effect symbol”) located on the left side, and an effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as “left effect symbol”). , “Middle effect symbol”) and a right circulation display region 27R for effector display located on the right side (hereinafter referred to as “right effect symbol”). It is configured.

  The left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R are areas in which the production symbols F1 to F9 are changed from the upper side to the lower side, and are all displayed in a substantially strip shape that is long in the vertical direction. The Hereinafter, the production symbols F1 to F9 used in the present embodiment and in Embodiments 2 and 3 to be described later will be specifically described. That is, in each embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20B, character identification information obtained by superimposing arithmetic numbers on the portions indicating the characters G1 to G9 is used as the effect symbols F1 to F9. More specifically, in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R, “the bee character G1 facing the left direction when the head is viewed from the front is represented by the arithmetic numeral“ 1 ”. "Folding design symbol F1", "Drawing design symbol F2 with butterfly character G2 with hat removed," and "Ladybug character G3 with closed wings" "Direction design F3 with the number" 3 "superimposed", "Direction design F4 with the mathematical number" 4 "superimposed on the button flower character G4", and "Actual numbers on the leaf character G5" "Five" with "5" superimposed "," Five F6 with arithmetic number "6" superimposed on cherry blossom character G6 ", and" Ladybug character G7 with open wings " Overlapping number “7” "Directed design F7", "Directed design F8 with a mathematical character" 8 "superimposed on a butterfly character G8 wearing a hat", By repeatedly displaying the effect symbol F9 in which the arithmetic number “9” is superimposed on the character G9 in this order, variable display using the effect symbols F1 to F9 (character identification information D1 to D9) ( Cycle display). Since each circulation display area 27L, 27C, 27R is displayed in a semi-transparent or transparent manner (see FIG. 19), the player watermarks an effect background element behind each circulation display area 27L, 27C, 27R. You will see in the state.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R include stop display areas LH, CH, and RH positioned substantially at the center in the vertical direction, and each stop display. Upper display areas LU, CU, and RU positioned above the areas LH, CH, and RH, and lower display areas LD, CD, and RD positioned below the respective stop display areas LH, CH, and RH. And the numbers (in the order of “1” to “9”) displayed on the production symbols F1 to F9 are the upper display areas LU, CU, RU, the stop display areas LH, CH, RH, and the lower display areas LD. , CD, and RD are displayed so as to move in this order, thereby realizing a variation display (circulation display) of effect symbols. For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, at the first predetermined timing, the upper display area LU of the left circulation display area 27L is “8 (effect design F8 indicating the arithmetic number 8)” and the stop display area LH is “ 7 (effect design F7 showing the arithmetic number 7) "and" 6 (effect design F6 showing the arithmetic number 6) "are displayed in the lower display area LD, at the second predetermined timing, “8 (production symbol F8 indicating the arithmetic numeral 8)” displayed in the display area LU is displayed in the stop display area LH, and “7 (arithmetic numeral 7 is displayed in the stop display area LH”. The display of the effect symbols F7) ”is displayed in the lower display area LD, etc., thereby realizing the variable display of the effect symbols.

  In any of the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R, the speed at which the effect design fluctuates is high. For example, the production symbol moves from the upper display areas LU, CU, RU to the stop display areas LH, CH, RH (for example, 30 mm), or from the stop display areas LH, CH, RH to the lower display areas LD, CD, RD. The moving speed (for example, 30 mm) is set to a speed at which a time of “60 to 100 ms” is performed. For this reason, it is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the effect symbols that are “circularly displayed (scroll fluctuation display)” in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R. ing. Note that in the gaming machine 1, display control for gradually recognizing the effect symbol may be performed by gradually reducing the “effect symbol fluctuation speed” immediately before the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, when it becomes the stop timing of the effect symbol, the display control may be performed so that the variable display (circulation display) is immediately stopped and the effect symbol can be recognized immediately.

  In this gaming machine 1, the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the left circulation display region 27L and the right circulation display region 27R before the execution time (variation time) of the effect symbol variation display elapses. That is, the “left effect design” is stopped and displayed in the stop display area LH of the left circulation display area 27L, and the “right effect design” is stopped and displayed in the stop display area RH of the right circulation display area 27R. Furthermore, when the execution time (variation time) of effect symbol variation display has elapsed, “medium effect symbol” is stopped and displayed in the stop display area CH of the middle circulation display area 27C. Then, a “determined symbol” indicating a result of the determination of success / failure is constituted by a combination symbol using the “left effect symbol”, the “right effect symbol”, and the “middle effect symbol”.

b-2. Second design variation effect The second design variation effect will be described with a focus on differences from the first design variation effect. Also in the second symbol variation effect, as shown in FIG. 22, the effect symbol display area 27b appears in a predetermined part of the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the effect symbol variation display (the symbol using the effect symbol). Fluctuation effect) is started (a1). In the second symbol variation effect, reach display is performed when a predetermined time elapses after the effect symbol variation display is started (a2). Then, after the reach display is made, the development effect is started at a predetermined timing (a3). As this development effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 24A, “a duel battle in which a friend character who is a player's ally and an enemy character who is a player's enemy make a duel”, “a friend character and an enemy "Chase battle where a character performs a car chase", "Travel effect where a predetermined character travels the world", "Travel effect where a predetermined character travels in space", "Baseball effect where a predetermined character plays baseball", " An example is “soccer production in which a predetermined character plays soccer”.

  In the second symbol variation effect, the development effect is executed until just before the symbol variation effect result (result of the determination of success / failure) is derived (a3 to a7). However, in the second symbol variation effect, when this development effect is performed, a step-up effect using the light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B) is performed. Here, in this gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), as a step-up effect, “1 step-up mode” in which only “1 step” is increased from the reference state (step zero), and the reference, "2 steps up mode" that increases in the order of "1 step" and "2 steps" from the state that becomes, and "3 steps" that increases in the order of "1 step", "2 steps", and "3 steps" from the reference state “Up mode” and “4 step up mode” in which “1 step”, “2 step”, “3 step”, and “4 step” are increased in this order from the reference state. Here, FIG. 24B shows a drive pattern of the light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B), and this drive pattern is a predetermined area (drive pattern storage means) of the ROM 220b mounted on the sub-control board 220. ) Is stored. The reliability (big hit reliability) of these drive patterns is highest in the drive pattern for realizing the “4-step up mode”, and the drive pattern for realizing the “3-step up mode”, “2 steps The drive pattern for realizing the “up mode” is lowered in the order, and the drive pattern for realizing the “one step up mode” is the lowest.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24B, when the “one step up mode” appears, the probability that a big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen 27a is “3%”, and the display screen 27a is off. The probability that the symbol is displayed is “97%”. In addition, when the “two-step-up mode” appears, the probability that a big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen 27a is “10%”, and the probability that a dismissed symbol is displayed on the display screen 27a is “90%”. . Furthermore, when the “3 step-up mode” appears, the probability that a big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen 27a is “50%”, and the probability that an off symbol is displayed on the display screen 27a is “50%”. . In addition, when “4 step-up mode” appears, the probability that a big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen 27a is “80%”, and the probability that a dismissed symbol is displayed on the display screen 27a is “20%”. . In this way, in this embodiment, the “profit of occurrence of jackpot (display of jackpot symbol)” is exemplified as the game profit to be notified (notification effect), but other profits (probability jackpot etc.) Or the like that an advantageous jackpot is generated. Further, in this embodiment, driving patterns (driving patterns of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B) indicating the possibility of giving "big hit occurrence (display of big hit symbol)" are set in four stages, The more the driving pattern that progresses to the stage (the later order) is executed, the higher the reliability (the possibility of being given gaming profit) is (for example, when the process proceeds to the state of the fourth step, The process proceeds to the state of the third step but has a higher reliability than the case of not proceeding to the state of the fourth step). For this reason, a player can be expected to change the light emission mode of the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B), and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the step-up effect is not executed (in the reference state), the LEDs 73B and 77B of the upper light emitting device 70A are turned off, and the LEDs 73b and 77b of the lower light emitting device 70B are also turned off. (See a1 and a2 in FIG. 22). For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize the shape and color (also the pattern) of the picture (character picture V, W) in both the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B.

  In the state of the first step, the LED 73B and LED 77B of the upper light emitting device 70A are turned off, but in the lower light emitting device 70B, the LED 73b is turned on and the LED 77b is turned off (a3 in FIG. 22). For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize the shape and color (including the pattern) of the picture (character picture V) in the upper light emitting device 70A, but the picture (character picture W) of the lower light emitting device 70B. Although it is difficult to recognize colors (and patterns), it is easy to recognize shapes.

  In the state of the second step, the LEDs 73B and 73b are turned on in both the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B, and the LEDs 77B and 77b are turned off (a4 in FIG. 23). For this reason, it is easy for the player to recognize the shape of the pattern (character pattern V, W) in both the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B, and it is difficult to recognize the color (also the pattern). Become.

  In the state of the third step, the LED 73B is turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A, the LED 77B is turned off, and the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned on in the lower light emitting device 70B (a5 in FIG. 23). Therefore, it is easy for the player to recognize the shape of the design (character design V) in the upper light emitting device 70A, and it is difficult to recognize the color (also the pattern), but in the lower light emitting device 70B, It is easy to recognize the shape and color (also the pattern) of the pattern (character pattern W).

  In the state of the fourth step, the LEDs 73B and 73b and the LEDs 77B and 77b are turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B (a6 in FIG. 23). For this reason, the player can easily recognize the shape and color (also the pattern) of the picture (character picture V, W) in the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B. In the second symbol variation effect, regardless of the number of steps to be increased (first step, second step, third step, fourth step), when the symbol variation effect execution time elapses, the result of the symbol variation effect ( As a result of the determination, the result is a7 in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the step-up effect can be executed by selecting the LEDs (LEDs 73b and 77b) to be lit in the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B. In addition, although the step-up effect performed during one change (one symbol variation effect) is illustrated, the step-up effect may be performed using a plurality of symbol variation effects. For example, the second symbol variation effect is four times in the order of “second symbol variation effect 1”, “second symbol variation effect 2”, “second symbol variation effect 3”, and “second symbol variation effect 4”. In the case of execution, “2nd symbol variation effect 1” is the first step, “2 symbol variation effect 2” is the second step, “2 symbol variation effect 3” is the third step, “second symbol variation effect 1”. It is good also as performing a 4th step by "variation production 4".

(4) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 25 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on.

  However, in the present embodiment, the special symbol game process (S300) will be described in detail among the processes constituting the game control process shown in FIG. The prize ball payout process (S80) is a process related to a prize ball payout when a game ball enters the winning opening (17a, 17b, 31a, 45 to 47), and the normal symbol game process (S100) is normal. This is a process for performing a normal symbol variation display and a normal symbol stop display (success symbol or off symbol stop display) in the symbol display unit 63. Further, the ordinary electric accessory game process (S200) is a process related to the opening and closing of the second start port 17b, and the big hit game process (S600) is a process for performing the big hit game.

  When the special symbol game process (S300) is started, as shown in FIG. 26, it is first determined whether or not a first start winning or a second starting winning has occurred (S301a, S301b). Then, when a negative determination is made in the processing of S301a and the processing of S301b (S301a; NO, S301b; NO), the processing directly proceeds to the processing after S308 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined by the CPU 201 that the first start winning has occurred (S301a; YES), it is determined whether or not the first hold number is less than a predetermined number (less than 4 in this embodiment) (S302a). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the process of S302a (S302a; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303a). The random number value for determination acquired based on the first start prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (first determination random value memory 202a shown in FIG. 17) of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the first hold number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the first hold number memory 202c shown in FIG. 17 (S303a).

  Here, the determination random number value acquired in the process of S303a includes (a) a random determination random value used for the first determination to be executed based on the first start winning prize, and (b) a first special symbol display unit. The symbol determination random number value for determining the winning symbol to be stopped and displayed at 62a, (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in the symbol variation effect” and the like are included.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303a, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (special figure 1 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303a to make a prior determination (first special lottery lottery) for the first determination (first special lottery lottery). 1 pre-determination) and information indicating the result is stored in the first pre-determination result memory 202e (see FIG. 17) (S304a). Then, after the first start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305a), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the first start winning command is information indicating information that can specify the result of the first pre-judgment, the first hold number after the first starting winning, and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the first hold number after the first start winning prize and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. Further, when the result of the first win / fail determination is a big hit in the first pre-determination, the “pre-determination regarding the big hit symbol” using the “special figure 1 symbol determination random number value” is also executed in the first pre-determination. . Information that can specify the result of the pre-judgment regarding the jackpot symbol is also included in the first start winning command.

  Here, the latter is preferentially processed under the situation where the determination random number value acquired based on the first start prize and the determination random value acquired based on the second start prize are stored. (It will be described later.) 26 to 29, among the processes performed by the CPU 201, each process executed based on the first start prize (hereinafter referred to as a process related to the special figure 1) and the second start prize. Among the executed processes (hereinafter referred to as processes related to the special drawing 2), the same processes are given the same number of steps (numbers for calculation). Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the second start winning has occurred (S301b; YES), the number of second special symbols corresponding to the second start winning (second holding number) is less than a predetermined number (this embodiment). Is less than 4) (S302b). If it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number in the processing of S302b (S302b; YES), a random number value for determination is acquired accordingly (S303b). The random number value for determination acquired based on the second starting prize is stored in a shift memory format at a predetermined address (second random number value memory 202b for determination shown in FIG. 17) in the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. At the same time, the second reserved number is cumulatively stored (added and stored) in the second reserved number memory 202d shown in FIG. 7 (S303b). Here, the random number value for determination acquired in the process of S303b includes (a) a random determination value for determining whether or not to be executed based on the second start winning prize, and (b) a second special symbol display unit. 62c includes a symbol determination random number value for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and (c) “reach random number value for determining whether or not to produce reach in symbol variation effect”.

  Subsequent to the processing of S303b, the CPU 201 uses the random number value for determination of success / failure (the special figure 2 big hit lottery random value) acquired in the process of S303b to make a prior determination (second special lottery lottery) regarding the second win / fail decision (the special figure 2 big hit lottery). 2 prior determination), and information indicating the result is stored in the second prior determination result memory 202f (see FIG. 17) (S304b). Then, after the second start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S305b), the process proceeds to S308 in FIG. Here, as described above, the second start winning command is information that can specify the result of the second pre-judgment, information that can specify the fluctuation pattern random number value, and after the start winning to the second starting port 17b. This is a command indicating the second hold number and the like. However, unlike the present embodiment, the command for specifying the second reserved number after the start winning to the second starting port 17b and the command for specifying other information may be different commands. In addition, when the result of the second win / fail determination (special figure 2 big hit lottery) is a big win (win) in the second predetermination, the “special figure 2 symbol determination random number” is used in the second predetermination. "Pre-judgment regarding jackpot symbol" is also executed.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 28) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating). Whether or not) (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol” is that either of the “first reserved number” and the “second reserved number” is not “zero”. Then, the CPU 201 of this embodiment preferentially determines whether or not the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b). That is, when the “second hold number” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number value is read from the second determination random number value memory (S316b), and the determination process of the second special symbol (second determination) Determination process) is performed (S320b). Note that the determination random number value read in S316b is acquired in S303b, and includes a right / fail determination random value, a symbol determination random value, and the like.

  In the second success / failure determination process (S320b), a process related to the second success / failure determination is performed. In this second success / failure determination process (S320b), it is determined whether or not the probability state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set). “Big hit determination” is performed using the “data table for use” and “the random number for determination (determination random value for big hit) read out in the process of S316b”, and when the normal probability state (low probability state), The “big hit determination” is performed using the “normal probability data table” and the “determination random number value read in the process of S316b (determination random number value for big hit)”. Note that the second success / failure determination process (S320b) and the first success / failure determination process (S320a), which will be described later, constitute a specific example of the process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as the “determination means”.

  When the CPU 201 performs the second win / fail determination process (S320b), the CPU 201 proceeds to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b). When the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is activated, as shown in FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the result of the second win / fail determination (S320b) is “big hit”. If it is determined (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and "big hit fluctuation setting processing" is performed. In the big hit variation setting process (S510), the symbol (stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62a based on the result of random number lottery using the symbol determination random number value included in the determination random value read in the above-described processing of S316 ( After performing the process of determining (selecting) the jackpot symbol), a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like. Then, using the selected variation pattern table, processing for setting (determining) the variation pattern by random number lottery is performed.

  Here, when determining (selecting) the variation pattern, in the gaming state where the big hit probability is low probability and normal variation is performed, the variation pattern table for “low probability normal variation state” shown in FIG. In a gaming state with a low probability and a short variation, a variation pattern table (not shown) for “low probability short variation state” is used, and in a gaming state where the big hit probability is a high probability and a short variation is performed , A variation pattern table (not shown) for “high probability shortened variation state” is used.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the result of the determination is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540 and “outgoing fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the outlier variation setting process (S540), a variation pattern is set (determined) by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number value is acquired, and processing for setting a stop symbol is performed. Note that the random number value for determination acquired in the process of S303 includes a reach random number value. In the process of S540, the reach random number value is read, and whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the read reach random number value. Is done. Then, the variation pattern table used in the process of S540 is selected as follows. That is, when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “low probability normal fluctuation state” and no reach effect is performed, among the change pattern tables described as “no reach effect” in FIG. When the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of reservations is set and the reach effect is performed, the change pattern table labeled “With reach effect” in FIG. 31 is set. In addition, although not shown in the drawing, even when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “low probability shortening variation state” or “high probability shortening variation state”, “reach effect presence / absence”, “number of suspensions at the start of variation” A variation pattern table is set in consideration of

  Here, of the variation patterns determined in the processing of S510 or S540, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the variation shortening function is operating is the time when the variation reducing function is not functioning. There is a high possibility that the variation time specified by the variation pattern to be selected is shortened. In addition, when the result of the determination is “out”, the length of the variation time is determined in consideration of the number of holds for the special symbol and the presence or absence of the reach effect, and is selected when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed. The variation time specified by the variation pattern is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed. In addition, when the number of reserved special symbols is small, a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, and when the number of reservations is large, a variation pattern that identifies a shorter variation time is selected. In the gaming machine 1, the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 has a variation pattern table for “low probability shortened variation state” and “high” in addition to the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 30 to 32. A variation pattern table for “probability shortened variation state” is stored.

  Returning to FIG. 29, further explanation will be made. After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts displaying the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 62b (S590), and the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control). A command (design change start command) indicating the start of the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is transmitted toward the board 220) (S592). That is, the CPU 201 transmits a “variation pattern designation command”, a “special symbol stop information designation command” and the like related to the second special symbol to the sub-control board 220. Further, the CPU 201 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the “second hold number” and a process of transmitting a hold number designation command for specifying the hold number after the subtraction to the sub-control board 220. (S595), the special symbol 2 symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the game control process of FIG. 23 is resumed.

  Here, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output toward the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although a detailed description is omitted, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not a reach effect is performed and whether or not a special symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped is a big hit symbol. If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. Also, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, if the special symbol is fixed stop with a big hit symbol or if it is fixed stop with a losing symbol, or if it is fixed stop with a big hit symbol, the big hit symbol is `` normal big hit symbol '' , It is possible to know which is the “probability big hit symbol”.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the first effect display device 27 and the second effect display device 28 based on these pieces of information, and then an effect symbol for the effect display control board 222. The display control signal is output, and the change and display of the effect symbols are performed. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 27, when the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b; YES) and the “first hold number” is not “zero” (S314a; NO), the first determination random number value The oldest determination random number value is read from the memory (S316a), and the first win / no-go determination process is performed (S320a). Then, after performing the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the first success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed in the same manner as S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) performed as the process of S500a is also performed as the process of S500b. The same process as the start process (S500b) is performed. In this special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a), the CPU 201 determines a stop symbol (a big hit jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in case of a loss) of the first special symbol based on the result of the first success / failure determination process (S320a). And a process for determining a variation pattern by random lottery. Then, after the variable display of the first special symbol is started, a special command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 to complete the special symbol 1 symbol variation start process (S500a). The symbol game process (S300) is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 27), the special symbol game processing (S300) is already special. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). At this time, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b) (S352 in FIG. 28).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S352 of FIG. 28, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of the “big hit game” described later. (Memorize) (S354). Specifically, “type of big hit (probability big hit, normal big hit)” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). In addition, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, specifically, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, etc., and in the process of S354 Is set with data indicating whether these flags are set to “ON” or “OFF” (data indicating the current gaming state).

  The “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the probability that the result of determining whether or not a special symbol is a big hit is in a state (high probability state) in which the probability is set to a high probability (the probability variation function is activated). The “variation shortening flag” is a flag indicating that the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened (shortening variation state) (the time shortening function is activated). The “open extension flag” is a flag indicating that the opening time of the second start port 17b (ordinary electric accessory 17d) is extended (the open extension function is activated). In the present embodiment, the ON / OFF switching timings of the “variation shortening flag” and the “open extension flag” are the same, and both flags are handled integrally. Thus, when it is a shortening variation state, it is also an open extension state, and when the shortening variation state is completed, the opening extension state is also terminated at the same time.

  Following the process of S354, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern of the big winning device 31 according to the type of jackpot to be generated (S370). Specifically, in the case of generating “16R probable big hit” or “16R normal big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for performing “16 rounds” of round games with the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a being “30 seconds” is set. In the case of generating “4R probability variable big hit” or “4R normal big hit”, an opening / closing pattern for performing “4 rounds” of a round game in which the opening limit time of the special winning opening 31a is “30 seconds” is set. Then, following the process of S370, a process of setting the big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated. Specifically, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is. If it is set (S380; YES), after performing the process (S382) for canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF), the process proceeds to S384. Note that the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability by the processing of S382.

  In the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited as it is and FIG. Return to the game control process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, when returning to the game control process of FIG.

  When the jackpot game is ended, by referring to the above-mentioned “Big hit game end reference buffer (see S354 in FIG. 28)”, the jackpot symbol (hereinafter, “ Information on the type (usually jackpot symbol, probability variation jackpot symbol) is acquired, and based on this information, a game state after the jackpot game is set is performed. In other words, when “this big hit symbol” is “ordinary big hit symbol”, processing for setting “100” in the variation shortening counter, processing for setting the variation shortening flag, and processing for setting the release extension flag And do. Also, if this big hit symbol is “probable variation big hit symbol”, set the probability variation flag (set to ON), set the variation shortening counter to “10,000”, and set the variation shortening flag And a process of setting the release extension flag.

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 28 will be described. That is, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is immediately exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), and then the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes “zero”. It is determined whether or not (S404). If it is not "zero" (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” in the process of S404 (S404; YES), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is switched from the shortened variation state to the normal variation state. It will be. For this reason, after performing the process (S410) for canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) and the process (S416) for canceling the release extension flag (set to OFF), exit the special symbol game process (S300). The process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit execution count of the special symbol variation display performed in the variation shortened state, and when the value becomes “zero”, the variation variation state of the special symbol variation display this time Is finished, the next fluctuation display is switched to the normal fluctuation state, and the next and subsequent special symbol fluctuation display is performed in the normal fluctuation state.

(5) Effect control processing (S980)
Next, an outline of “effect control processing (S980)” performed by the sub control unit 220A (the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220) in cooperation with the effect display control unit 222A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In the effect control process (S980), main processes such as a process at the time of holding occurrence (S1000), a symbol variation effect process (S1100), a process at the time of holding digest (S1600), and a jackpot game effect process (S1800) are repeatedly executed. . Further, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 33 is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed every about 2 msec. Hereinafter, description of the jackpot game effect processing in the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33 is omitted.

a. Processing when hold occurs (S1000)
In the on-hold occurrence process (S1000), as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the start winning command (S1005; YES), the advance specified by the start winning command is performed in advance. Information indicating the result of the determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination), information on the number of holds, etc. are stored (S1010), a process of displaying a hold symbol is performed (S1020), and a process when a hold occurs (S1020) S1000) is terminated.

  Here, in the processing of S1010, when a start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information relating to the result of the first pre-judgment” is stored in the first pre-judgment result information memory 221b in the shift memory format. And the value of the first hold number stored in the first hold number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1". When a start winning command based on the second start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information on the result of the second pre-determination” is stored in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b, and the second hold number information memory is stored. The value of the second reservation number stored in 224b is incremented by “+1”.

b. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect processing (S1100), as shown in FIG. 35, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the processing after S1110 is executed.

  Based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”, the CPU 220a can determine the result of the determination as to whether it has been executed in the main control unit 200A. Then, if the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit (S1110; YES), the processing for setting the effect pattern for the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1200), and the result of the success / failure determination is not good. In some cases (S1110; NO), processing for setting an external effect pattern is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1200B).

  In the processing of S1200 and S1200B, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined using the effect pattern table set based on the received variation pattern designation command. Here, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 32 described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of effect patterns are stored in each effect pattern table in association with the decision random value, and the received variation pattern designation is specified. The effect pattern is determined by random lottery using the effect pattern table set based on the command.

  For example, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern as “A2”, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 stores “effect pattern a21 and effect pattern a22 in the process of S1200. The effect pattern table "is set. Then, the production pattern a21 or the production pattern a22 is selected as the production pattern of the current symbol variation production. In this case, in the symbol variation effect, a step-up effect that steps up to 4 steps is executed.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern is “D1”, the CPU 220a sets “the effect pattern table storing the effect pattern d11 and the effect pattern d12” in the process of S1200B, and this time the pattern change The effect pattern d11 or the effect pattern d12 is selected as the effect pattern. In this case, the step-up effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect.

  Further, when the CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern is “A5”, the CPU 220a sets “the effect pattern table storing the effect pattern a51 and the effect pattern d52” in the process of S1200, and this symbol change The effect pattern a51 or the effect pattern a52 is selected as the effect pattern. In this case, in the symbol variation effect, the changing notice effect is executed during the execution of the symbol variation effect. Specifically, the LED 73B and 73b of the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) during the change display of the effect design (during the design change effect), to return to the off state 1 Do it once. Unlike the present embodiment, when a single effect pattern is stored in each effect pattern table, the CPU 201 uniquely determines one effect pattern corresponding to one variation pattern.

  Moreover, from the start to the end (determined display) of the effect display mode, the reach effect mode, and the effect symbol variation display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 according to the effect pattern determined in the process of 1200. A display pattern is determined. In addition, depending on the effect pattern determined in the process of S1200B, effects such as an effect display mode executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, whether or not a reach effect is executed, a reach effect mode when a reach effect is executed, etc. The display pattern from the start to the end (fixed display) of the variable display is determined.

  When the CPU 220a performs the process of S1200 or the process of S1200B, the CPU 220a performs the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (the symbol to be determined and displayed) (S1345), and then proceeds to the process of S1350. Here, in the process of S1345 executed through the process of S1200, a specific mode or the like of the “design that produces and displays the big hit” is selected and set as the “big hit stop symbol”, and is executed through the process of S1200B. In the process of S1345, a specific mode or the like of “the effect design for confirming the removal” is selected and set as the “stopping stop symbol”.

  In the process of S1350, the command (designation display detail command) for designating the “effect pattern” determined in the process of S1200 or the process of S1200B and the “design of stop of the effect design” determined in the process of S1345 are displayed in the effect display control unit 222A. It transmits to (effect display control board 222), and the change display of the effect symbol is started (S1350). At this time, when reach display is not performed in the symbol variation effect to be started (in the case of simple deviation), the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are turned on when starting the variation display of the effect symbol. In principle, it is assumed that the lighting state is instantaneously (0.2 seconds) and the light is turned off once. In addition, when reach display is performed in the symbol variation effect to be started (in the case of a big hit and out of reach), the LED 73B of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B is started when the effect symbol variation display is started. 73b is turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) and returned to the off state twice. However, even when reach display is not performed in the symbol variation effect to be started (in the case of simple deviation), the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are lighted with a predetermined probability (5% probability). The state (0.2 second) is set to return to the light-off state twice, which is a false reach notice (gasle reach notice).

  Thereafter, in the process of S1390, when the CPU 220a determines that the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) has been received (S1390; YES), the received symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect display control unit. 222A, the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 27 is stopped (S1395), and the symbol change effect is ended.

c. On-hold digestion process (S1600)
In the hold digest process (S1600), as shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the symbol change start command (S1605; YES), the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol is “−”. 1 ”(S1630) is performed, and the process proceeds to S1650. In the process of S1650, the information indicating the result of the prior determination (first preliminary determination or second preliminary determination) corresponding to the digested suspension is deleted from the corresponding prior determination result information memory (221b, 222b). A process for shifting the information related to the result of the prior determination stored in the lower storage area of the prior determination result information memory to the upper storage area is performed. In addition, a process of “−1” is performed on the value of the number of reservations stored in the corresponding number-of-holds information memory (223b, 224b), and the process at the time of reservation digestion (S1600) is terminated.

(6) Effects of the embodiment In this gaming machine 1, the first light emitting means (LED 73B, LED 73b) for making the shapes of the character designs V, W easy to recognize and the colors of the character designs V, W are easily recognized. Since the second light emitting means (LED 77B, LED 77b) for providing a simple state is provided, various decoration effects (light emitting modes) can be realized. Specifically, by making only the first light emitting means (LED 73B, LED 73b) in the light emitting state, it becomes easy to recognize the shapes of the character patterns V and W, and only the second light emitting means (LED 77B, LED 77b) is in the light emitting state. By making it easy to recognize the colors of the character designs V and W, or by making both the first light emitting means (LED 73B and LED 73b) and the second light emitting means (LED 77B and LED 77b) emit light, Since the shapes and colors of the character patterns V and W can be easily recognized, various decoration effects (light emission modes) can be realized. Thus, according to this gaming machine 1, various decoration effects (light emission modes) are realized by using a plurality of light emitting means (LED 73B, LED 73b, LED 77B, LED 77b) having different decoration effects realized by light emission. It is easy to enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, the first light emitting means (LED 73B, LED 73B, etc.) according to the variation mode of the variation display of the effect symbol (identification information) (whether it is a variation mode for performing reach display, whether the development effect is a variation mode, or the like). Since the driving patterns of the LED 73b) and the second light emitting means (LED 77B, LED 77b) are selected, it is possible to increase the dynamic display of the design symbol (identification information) by the light emitting device (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B).

  Further, the gaming machine 1 includes a plurality of light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B), and the light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B) according to the variation pattern of the production symbol (identification information). Therefore, a variety of decoration effects (light emission modes) can be realized. In addition, since the step-up effect is executed by the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B), it is possible to enhance the gaming fun. In particular, the light emission mode (light emission or non-light emission pattern) of the light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B) is assumed to change in order in a predetermined order, and proceeds to the subsequent order. The more the driving pattern to be executed is executed, the higher the reliability (the possibility that a gaming profit is given) becomes higher. Thereby, a player can be expected to change the light emission mode of the light emitting device, and the game interest can be enhanced.

  Further, in this gaming machine 1, a half mirror body 71 is provided on the front surface of the light emitting device (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B), and the first light emitting means (LED 73B, LED 73b) and second light emitting means (LED 77B, By selecting light emission / non-light emission of the LED 77b), a state in which the design (character design V, W) provided in the light emitting device (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B) is not visible at all, and the design (character design) V, W) can be easily viewed. In other words, by selecting light emission / non-light emission of the first light emitting means (LED 73B, LED 73b) and the second light emitting means (LED 77B, LED 77b), it is possible to execute more varied effects. Therefore, it is easy to enhance the game entertainment interest. In this gaming machine 1, the half mirror body 71 is excluded from the light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B), and first light emitting means (LED 73B, LED 73b) and second light emitting means (LED 77B, LED 77b) are provided. When it is in a non-light emitting state, it is difficult to see the patterns (character patterns V and W) provided in (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B), and when it is in a light emitting state (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B). The design (character designs V and W) provided in () may be easy to see.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a pseudo continuous notice effect is added to the effect form of the symbol variation effect. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that FIGS. 36 to 40 are added and the items shown in FIGS. 41 and 42 are added to FIGS.

  First, an outline of the pseudo continuous notice effect of the second embodiment will be described using the first specific example of FIGS. Here, in FIGS. 36-40, the 1st special symbol display part 62a and the 2nd special symbol display part 62b are written together. In the first special symbol display part 62a and the second special symbol display part 62b, the downward arrows indicate the corresponding special symbols (the first special symbol in the first special symbol display part 62a and the second in the second special symbol display part 62b. The special symbol) is changing, and the hatching display indicates that the corresponding special symbol has stopped changing. Since the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed while the corresponding special symbol is displayed once in a variable manner, even if the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (described later), the corresponding special symbol is displayed once. The change display is ongoing.

  When the start timing of the symbol variation effect accompanying the pseudo continuous notice effect arrives, the effect symbol display area 27b appears on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display. In the area 27R, the circulation display (scroll fluctuation display) of the effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, right effect symbol) is started. Here, when starting the symbol variation effect, the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) and returned to the off state once or twice. However, thereafter, the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are brought into a stopped state.

  When the symbol variation effect is started, the rate at which the effect symbol fluctuates is high in any of the left circulation display region 27L, the middle circulation display region 27C, and the right circulation display region 27R on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, It is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the effect symbols that are “circularly displayed (scroll fluctuation display)” in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation effect, the butterfly character G2 with the hat removed from the left circulation display region 27L is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (c2). That is, before starting the current symbol variation effect, as shown in the column “c1” in FIG. 36, the left circulation display area 27L has an arithmetic numeral in a portion indicating the butterfly character G2 with the hat removed. The effect symbol F2 (character identification information F2) on which “2” is superimposed can be displayed. However, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the current symbol variation effect, the effect symbol F2 (character identification information F2). Is displayed (c2). In this manner, while the effect symbol (character identification information) is being cyclically displayed (scrolling variation display), a part of the effect symbol (character identification information) F2 (character G2) is not displayed, but is circulated to the left. Since the effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 fluctuate at high speed in the display area 27L, the player is not aware of the change in the effect symbol F2 that is displayed in a circulating manner (partially hidden). Difficult or impossible.

  As described above, when the character design G2 is displayed so that it jumps off, the LED 73B and the LED 77B are turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A when the character design G2 disappears from the display screen 27a (c3). Thereby, the character G2 displayed on the display screen 27a is rendered as if it has shifted to the upper light emitting device 70A. That is, when the LED 73B and the LED 77B are turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A, the character pattern V provided in the upper light emitting device 70A can be easily recognized, and thus the character G2 displayed on the display screen 27a An effect as if having shifted to the light emitting device 70A is performed (c3). Here, the character design V corresponds to the character G2 of the effect design F2 (character identification information F2). In Example 2, when the character G2 performs an effect of shifting to the upper light emitting device 70A, only the effect symbol F2 is included in all the effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 in the left circulation display area 27L. A part (character G2) may be hidden, or a part (characters G1-9) may be hidden in all effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9.

  Next, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the butterfly character G8 wearing a hat takes off from the right circulation display area 27R (c4). That is, before starting the current symbol variation effect, as shown in the column “c1” in FIG. 36, the arithmetic numbers are put in the portion indicating the butterfly character G8 wearing the hat in the right circulation display area 27R. Although the superimposed effect symbol F8 (character identification information F8) can be displayed, the character G8 constituting the effect symbol F8 (character identification information F8) is displayed so as to jump off (c4). Even in this case, since the effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 fluctuate at high speed in the right circulation display area 27R, the player changes the effect symbol F8 that is circulated (partially hidden). It is difficult or impossible to recognize. Then, when the character G8 takes off display as described above, the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned on in the lower light emitting device 70B when the character G8 disappears from the display screen 27a (c5). As a result, the character G8 displayed on the display screen 27a is rendered as if it has shifted to the lower light emitting device 70B. That is, when the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned on in the lower light emitting device 70B, the character pattern W provided in the lower light emitting device 70B can be easily recognized, and thus the character G8 displayed on the display screen 27a An effect is made as if the light-emitting device 70B has been shifted to (c5). Here, the character design W corresponds to the character G8 of the effect design (character identification information) F8. In Example 2, when the effect that the character G8 makes a transition to the lower light emitting device 70B is performed, only the effect symbol F8 is included in all effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 in the right circulation display region 27R. A part (character G8) may be hidden, or a part (characters G1-9) may be hidden in all effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9.

  When the timing for temporarily stopping the “left effect symbol” arrives, the “left effect symbol” is temporarily stopped in the stop display area LH. Subsequently, when the timing for temporarily stopping the “right effect symbol” arrives, the “right effect symbol” is temporarily stopped in the stop display area RH. After that, when the timing for temporarily stopping the “middle effect symbol” arrives, the “middle effect” indicates a different arithmetical number from at least one of the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol” that have been temporarily stopped. The symbol (the effect symbol F5 in the second embodiment) is temporarily stopped in the stop display area CH, and the temporary stop of the effect symbol is completed (c6). That is, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped so as to constitute a predetermined off symbol together with the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol”. The temporary stop is a stop performed in the middle of one symbol variation effect, and after the predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 0.3 seconds have elapsed), the effect symbol is again varied. Start (start re-variation). On the other hand, the fixed stop is a stop performed when one symbol variation effect is terminated, and the result of the determination of success / failure is notified by this fixed stop.

  As described above, when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped on the display screen 27a, the characters G2 and G8 are removed from the left circulation display area 27L (stop display area LH) and the right circulation display area 27R (stop display area RH). Identification information (effect design) is displayed. Specifically, identification information (production symbol) composed of only the arithmetic number “2” is displayed in the left circulation display area 27L, and only the arithmetic numeral “8” is composed in the right circulation display area 27R. Identification information (effect design) is displayed, and the character designs V and W corresponding to the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are displayed (c6). For this reason, the player can understand that the pseudo-continuous notice effect is not ended by the temporary stop this time (being continued). In particular, before the “right effect symbol” and the “left effect symbol” temporarily stop, the identification information (effect symbol) fluctuates at high speed in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R. It is difficult to understand the contents of the identification information (effect design) (whether the characters G2 and G8 are fluctuating together or whether the identification information consisting only of arithmetic numbers is fluctuating) . However, when the “right effect design” and the “left effect design” are temporarily stopped, it is possible to instantly understand that the identification information (effect design) in the state where the characters G2 and G8 are removed is displayed in a variable manner. It is easy to understand that the pseudo-continuous notice effect has not ended due to the stop.

  In the second embodiment, the temporary stop symbol (pseudo-continuous symbol) during the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multi-variable effect) is used as the effect symbol (character G2 is not displayed) indicating the arithmetic numeral “2”. An effect design indicating the number “5” (character G5 is displayed) and an effect design indicating the calculation number “8” (character G8 is not displayed) are arranged from left to right. Even in the case where a temporary stop is performed a plurality of times during the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multi-variation effect), the temporary stop symbol (pseudo-continuous symbol) is the same every time (the numbers “2”, “5”, “ 8 ”are arranged from left to right. However, the temporary stop symbol (pseudo continuous symbol) is not limited to this, and may be another combination symbol. For example, an effect design (“character G7 is not displayed”) indicating the arithmetic number “7”, an effect design (“character G5” is displayed) indicating the arithmetic number “5”, and an effect design (“character” G7 is displayed) The temporary stop symbol may be a temporary stop symbol such as a temporary stop symbol configured such that the character G7 is not displayed) and arranged from left to right. It is desirable that the character design corresponding to the character G7 can be displayed on the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B) during the (multiple times effect). Further, in Example 2, two of the “left effect design”, “middle effect design”, and “right effect design” were not displayed at the time of temporary stop, but “left effect design” A part of one symbol or three symbols of the “medium effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol” may be hidden.

When this temporary stop is continued for a predetermined time (0.3 seconds), a re-change (first time) for changing and displaying the temporarily stopped effect symbol is executed (c7). In this case, three of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol re-variate (c7), but only one or two of the left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, and right effect symbol re-variate. It is good as well.
When the timing to temporarily stop again comes after starting the re-variation, the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped, and the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (c8). Also in this case, the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R display the identification information (effect design) in a state where the characters G2 and G8 are removed, and the character pattern V is displayed on the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B. , W are still displayed. For this reason, the player can understand that the pseudo continuous notice effect is being continued by this temporary stop.

  Furthermore, when this temporary stop is continued for a predetermined time (0.3 seconds), the three of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol change again (c9). Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of re-variation, the LED 73b and LED 77b are turned off in the upper light emitting device 70A, and then the hat is removed from the left circulation display region 27L on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. The character G2 indicating the butterfly is returned (c10). In addition, after the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned off in the lower light emitting device 70B, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, a display in which the character G8 indicating a butterfly with a hat on the left circulation display region 27L is returned. (C10). Thereby, the character G2 having been transferred to the upper light emitting device 70A returns to the display screen 27a, and the character G8 having been transferred to the lower light emitting device 70B is returned to the display screen 27a.

  When the timing for stopping the “left effect symbol” arrives, the “left effect symbol” is stopped in the stop display area LH. Subsequently, when the timing for stopping the “right effect symbol” comes, the “right effect symbol” is stopped in the stop display area RH (c11). At this time, in the stop display areas LH and RH, it is possible to display effect symbols F1 to F9 obtained by superimposing arithmetic characters on the characters G1 to G9. For example, when the reach display is performed with the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol”, the effect symbol F2 (character) in which arithmetic numbers are superimposed on the butterfly character G2 with the hat removed in the stop display areas LH and RH. Identification information F) can be displayed, or an effect design F8 (character identification information F8) can be displayed in which a mathematical number is superimposed on a butterfly character G8 wearing a hat. Alternatively, reach display can be performed by displaying other effect symbols F1, F3 to F7, and F9 in a state where the character is displayed in the both stop display areas LH and RH. Then, when the timing to stop the “medium effect symbol” arrives, the “medium effect symbol (the effect symbol in a state in which the character is displayed)” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area CH, and the final display of the effect symbol is completed (c12). ).

  Thus, when the pseudo-continuous notice effect is finished and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, arithmetic numbers are superimposed on the character (G2 etc.) in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R. An effect design (F2 etc.) is displayed. For this reason, the player can understand that the pseudo continuous notice effect is ended by the final confirmation stop. In Example 2, every time a temporary stop during the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multiple changes effect) is performed, an effect symbol (character G2 is not displayed) indicating the arithmetic number “2” is displayed in the stop display area LH. The temporary stop and the effect design (character G8 is not displayed) indicating the arithmetic number “8” in the stop display area RH are temporarily stopped, but various modes of the temporary stop design (pseudo continuous design) can be selected. That is, other effect symbols (characters are not displayed) are temporarily stopped in the stop display areas LH and RH, and any effect symbol (character display / non-display is not considered) in the stop display area CH. A temporary stop symbol (pseudo-continuous symbol) may be configured by temporarily stopping. In the temporary stop, all the stop display areas LH, CH, RH may be temporarily stopped in all stop display areas LH, CH, RH, or all stop display areas LH, CH, RH. It is also possible to temporarily stop “the effect symbol in which the character is not displayed” only in one stop display area and temporarily stop the “effect effect in which the character is displayed” in the remaining stop display region.

  The points shown in FIGS. 41 and 42 are added to FIGS. In the second embodiment, an effect pattern for performing a pseudo continuous notice effect is provided as an effect pattern table corresponding to the big hit change pattern and the change pattern for losing. Specifically, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines that the variation pattern shown in FIG. 41 is “A8”, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 determines “effect pattern a81 in the process of S1200. Then, an effect pattern table storing effect pattern a82 is set. Then, the production pattern a81 or the production pattern a82 is selected as the production pattern of the current symbol variation production. In this case, in the symbol variation effect, a pseudo continuous notice effect that performs re-variation four times is executed. When the CPU 201 determines the variation pattern shown in FIG. 41 as “A13”, the CPU 220a sets “the effect pattern table storing the effect pattern a131 and the effect pattern a132” in the process of S1200. . Then, the effect pattern a131 or the effect pattern a132 is selected as the effect pattern of the current symbol variation effect, and the pseudo continuous notice effect of performing re-variation three times is executed in the symbol variation effect.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern shown in FIG. 42A is “D10”, the CPU 220a obtains the “effect pattern table storing the effect pattern d101 and the effect pattern a102” in the process of S1200B. Set. Then, the production pattern a101 or the production pattern d102 is selected as the production pattern of the current symbol variation production. In this case, in the symbol variation effect, a pseudo continuous notice effect in which re-variation is performed twice is executed. When the CPU 201 determines that the variation pattern shown in FIG. 42B is “E12”, the CPU 220a obtains the “effect pattern table storing the effect pattern e121 and the effect pattern e122” in the process of S1200B. Set. Then, the effect pattern e121 or the effect pattern e122 is selected as the effect pattern of the current symbol variation effect, and a pseudo continuous notice effect is performed in which the revariation is performed once in the symbol variation effect.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, when the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple changes effect) is executed, when the identification information is stopped and displayed, the stop display is a definite display, and the pseudo display is continued as it is by the stop display. The light emitting device (specific display) indicates whether the notice effect (multiple times effect) is to be ended or whether the stop display is a temporary stop and the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple times effect) is to be continued. Means) This can be understood by the display mode of 70A and 70B. For example, when a pseudo-continuous notice effect (multi-time change effect) is performed, if the identification information is temporarily stopped after being temporarily stopped, the re-change may be felt as if the change display of the identification information has been newly started. . On the contrary, it is difficult to understand that the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple variation effect) has ended and a new (next) variation display has started, and it may be felt that the multiple variation effect has continued. In particular, when the number of re-variations executed in the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multi-variable effect) increases, it may be difficult to understand whether the multi-variable effect continues or ends. On the other hand, according to this gaming machine, whether or not the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple changes effect) continues can be clearly understood by the display mode of the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B. It is easy to enhance interest.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B are configured so that the character designs V and W are difficult to see (or cannot be seen) (first display mode) and the character designs V and W are It can be changed to a mode for easy viewing (second display mode). Then, after the variation display of the identification information is started, it is indicated that the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multiple variation effect) is continued by changing to the mode (second display mode) that makes the character designs V and W easy to see. , Returning to the mode in which W is difficult to see (or not visible) (first display mode) indicates that the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multiple changes effect) ends. As described above, since the display mode of the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B is greatly different depending on whether the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple changes effect) is continued or ended, the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple times change). Can understand clearly whether to continue or end the production).

  Thus, in this gaming machine, the characters (G2, G8) displayed in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R are not displayed, and the character identification information (G2, G8) that is not displayed. Are displayed on the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B, and then the character designs V and W displayed on the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B are hidden. When the effect designs (character identification information) F2 and F8 including the characters G2 and G8 corresponding to the character designs V and W are displayed again on the effect display device 27, it is notified that the variation effect is completed a plurality of times. . That is, the characters G2 and G8 of the effect symbols (character identification information) F2 and F8 displayed on the effect display device 27 disappear from the effect display device 27 and are displayed on the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B. In addition, since the display on the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B is terminated, it is notified that the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple changes effect) is finished. You can understand more clearly whether you will continue or end the production). For example, during one variation display, while the character designs V and W are displayed on the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B, even if the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, it is temporarily stopped and re-variable. Done. Moreover, even if the effect symbol variation display is performed, it is a re-variation, not a new variation display execution. On the other hand, when the character designs V and W are not displayed on the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B, the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple effect effect) is finished, and the next identification information is changed and displayed. You can clearly understand the transition to. Whether or not the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multiple changes effect) is ended by checking whether or not the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B display the character patterns V and W, Since it is possible to determine whether or not the variable display is continued, it is possible to play the game while grasping the remaining number of the pending number. When the variation display of the identification information is continued, it can be stopped).

  Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a continuous notice effect is added to the effect form of the symbol variation effect. In Example 3, the points where FIGS. 43 to 47 are added, the point where FIG. 48 is used instead of FIG. 34 (a), the points where FIGS. 49 (a) and (b) are added, The difference from the first embodiment is that FIG. 50 is added. In this way, since the third embodiment constitutes a modification of the first embodiment, a step-up effect and a continuous notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice effect”) performed over a plurality of symbol variation effects are executed. Is possible.

  First, the outline of the continuous notice effect of Example 3 is demonstrated using the specific example 2 of FIGS. Here, also in FIGS. 43-47, the 1st special symbol display part 62a and the 2nd special symbol display part 62b are written together. In the first special symbol display part 62a and the second special symbol display part 62b, the downward arrows indicate the corresponding special symbols (the first special symbol in the first special symbol display part 62a and the second in the second special symbol display part 62b. The special symbol) is changing, and the hatching display indicates that the corresponding special symbol has stopped changing. The continuous notice effect is executed in association with the corresponding special symbol being displayed a plurality of times, and the corresponding special symbol is displayed once every time the effect symbol is stopped after the end of the one time variable display. Stops the fluctuation display of.

  This specific example 3 shows a case where a hit hold is generated when a symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as a presupposed symbol variation effect) is executed in a state where two off-holds are stored (d1). . In this specific example 2, it is determined that a continuous notice effect is executed by random number lottery when a winning hold is generated, and a continuous notice effect is generated using the winning hold and two off-holds preceding this. It is assumed that it has been decided to execute. In the second specific example, the execution of the continuous notice effect is determined based on the occurrence of the hold-off, but in the third embodiment, the execution of the continuous notice effect is determined based on the occurrence of the off-hold (so-called “so-called”). "Gase continuous notice production") is also planned. Further, in the second specific example, among the two off-holds stored at the time of occurrence of the hit hold, the first processed one is referred to as “first out-hold” and the one processed later is referred to as “second off-hold”. Referred to as “hold”.

  When the timing to stop the “left effect symbol” comes in the premise symbol variation effect, the “left effect symbol” is stopped in the stop display area LH. Subsequently, when the timing for stopping the “right effect symbol” comes, the “right effect symbol” is stopped in the stop display area RH, and when the timing for stopping the “medium effect symbol” arrives, the “medium effect symbol” is stopped. Stop in the display area CH (d2). At this time, in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R, it is possible to display the effect symbols in a state where the characters (G1 to G9) are displayed. For example, in the stop display areas LH and RH, an effect design F2 (character identification information F) in which arithmetic numbers are superimposed on the butterfly character G2 with the hat removed is displayed, or used for the butterfly character G8 wearing the hat. An effect design F8 (character identification information F8) in which numbers are superimposed can be displayed. Further, the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are brought into a stopped state.

  When it is time to digest the “first off hold” and start the symbol variation effect, the effect symbol display area 27b appears on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the left circulation display area 27L and the middle circulation display area 27C. In the right circulation display area 27R, the circulation display (scroll fluctuation display) of the effect symbols (left effect symbol, middle effect symbol, right effect symbol) is started. Here, when starting the symbol variation effect, the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) and returned to the off state once or twice. However, thereafter, the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are brought into a stopped state.

  When the symbol variation effect is started, the rate at which the effect symbol fluctuates is high in any of the left circulation display region 27L, the middle circulation display region 27C, and the right circulation display region 27R on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, It is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the effect symbols that are “circularly displayed (scroll fluctuation display)” in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R. When a predetermined time elapses after the symbol variation effect is started, “lightning” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, indicating that the continuous notice effect is being executed (d3).

  When a certain period of time has passed, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the character G2 indicating the butterfly with the hat removed from the left circulation display area 27L is displayed (d4). In other words, before starting the current symbol variation effect, as shown in the column “d2” in FIG. 43, the left circulation display area 27L has an arithmetic number in a portion indicating the butterfly character G2 with the hat removed. The design symbol F2 (character identification information F2) can be displayed. However, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the current symbol variation effect, the design symbol F2 (character identification information F2) is configured. The character G2 takes off (d4). In this case, part of the effect design (character identification information) F2 (character G2) is not displayed while the effect design (character identification information) is cyclically displayed (scroll variation display). Since the character identification information) F1 to F9 fluctuate at high speed, it is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the change (partially hidden) of the effect symbol F2 displayed in a circulating manner. Then, when the character G2 is displayed so that the character G2 takes off, the LED 73B and the LED 77B are turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A when the character G2 disappears from the display screen 27a (d5). Thereby, the character G2 displayed on the display screen 27a is rendered as if it has shifted to the upper light emitting device 70A. That is, when the LED 73B and the LED 77B are turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A, the character pattern V provided in the upper light emitting device 70A can be easily recognized, and thus the character G2 displayed on the display screen 27a An effect is made as if the light-emitting device 70 </ b> A has been transferred (d <b> 5). Here, the character design V corresponds to the character G2 of the effect design F2 (character identification information F2). In Example 3, when the effect that the character G2 moves to the upper light emitting device 70A is performed, only the effect symbol F2 is included in all the effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 in the left circulation display area 27L. A part (character G2) may be hidden, or a part (characters G1-9) may be hidden in all effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9.

  Next, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the butterfly character G8 wearing a hat jumps out of the right circulation display region 27R (d6). Even in this case, the effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 fluctuate at a high speed, so that the player recognizes the change in the effect symbol F8 that is circulated (partially hidden). Is difficult or impossible. Then, when the character G8 takes off display as described above, the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned on in the lower light emitting device 70B when the character G8 disappears from the display screen 27a (d7). As a result, the character G8 displayed on the display screen 27a is rendered as if it has shifted to the lower light emitting device 70B. That is, when the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned on in the lower light emitting device 70B, the character pattern W provided in the lower light emitting device 70B can be easily recognized, and thus the character G8 displayed on the display screen 27a An effect is made as if the light-emitting device 70B was shifted to (d7). Here, the character design W corresponds to the character G8 of the effect design (character identification information) F8. In Example 3, when the character G8 performs an effect of shifting to the lower light emitting device 70B, only the effect symbol F8 is included in all effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 in the right circulation display region 27R. A part (character G8) may be hidden, or a part (characters G1-9) may be hidden in all effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9.

  When the timing for confirming and stopping the “left effect symbol” arrives, the “left effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area LH. Subsequently, when the timing for confirming and stopping the “right effect symbol” arrives, the “right effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area RH. After that, when the timing to confirm and stop the “medium effect symbol” arrives, the “medium effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area CH, the effect symbol confirmation display is terminated, and the “first off hold” is digested. The started symbol variation effect is completed (d8). As described above, when the effect symbol is fixedly displayed on the display screen 27a, identification information (effect symbol) in a state where the characters (G2, G8) are removed is displayed in the left circulation display region 27L and the right circulation display region 27R. Is done. Specifically, the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R display identification information (production symbol) composed only of arithmetic numbers, and the character pattern V is displayed on the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B. , W are still displayed. For this reason, it can be understood that the continuous notice effect is still in progress even if the final confirmation display is performed this time. In particular, before the “right effect symbol” and the “left effect symbol” are confirmed and stopped, the identification information (effect symbol) fluctuates at high speed in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R. It is difficult to understand the contents of the identification information (effect design) (whether the characters G2 and G8 are fluctuating together or whether the identification information consisting only of arithmetic numbers is fluctuating) . However, when the “right effect design” and the “left effect design” are confirmed and stopped, it is possible to instantly understand that the identification information (effect design) in a state where the characters G2 and G8 are removed is displayed in a variable manner. It is easy to understand that the continuous notice effect has not ended due to the stop. In the third embodiment, the fixed stop symbol during the continuous notice effect is an effect symbol (character G2 is not displayed) indicating the arithmetic number “2” and an effect symbol (character G5 is indicated) indicating the arithmetic numeral “5”. Display) and an effect design (the character G8 is not displayed) indicating the arithmetic number “8” are arranged side by side from left to right. And even in the case of performing a fixed stop a plurality of times during the continuous notice effect, the fixed stop symbol is composed of the same symbols (numbers “2”, “5”, “8” from left to right) every time. Design). However, the fixed stop symbol is not limited to this, and may be another combination symbol. For example, an effect design (“character G7 is not displayed”) indicating the arithmetic number “7”, an effect design (“character G5” is displayed) indicating the arithmetic number “5”, and an effect design (“character” G7 is displayed) The character G7 may not be displayed), and may be a fixed stop symbol configured in an outreach manner, such as a fixed stop symbol configured side by side from left to right. It is preferable to display a character design corresponding to the character G7 on the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B). Further, in this example, at the time of the final stop during the continuous notice effect, a part of the “left effect symbol”, “middle effect symbol” and “right effect symbol” is not displayed. A part of the “left effect design”, “middle effect design”, and “right effect design” may be hidden.

  When this fixed display is continued for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds), the timing to start the symbol variation effect by digesting “second hold off”. Therefore, the effect symbol display area 27b appears on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the circulation display of the effect symbols is started in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R. Also in this case, when the symbol variation effect is started, the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) and returned to the off state once or twice. After that, the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are brought into a stopped state.

  When the symbol variation effect is started, the rate at which the effect symbol fluctuates is high in any of the left circulation display region 27L, the middle circulation display region 27C, and the right circulation display region 27R on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. It is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the effect symbols that are “circularly displayed (scroll fluctuation display)” in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R. When a predetermined time elapses after the symbol variation effect is started, “lightning” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and it is displayed that the continuous notice effect is being executed (d9).

  When the timing for confirming and stopping the “left effect symbol” arrives, the “left effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area LH. Subsequently, when the timing for confirming and stopping the “right effect symbol” arrives, the “right effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area RH. After that, when the timing for confirming and stopping the “medium effect symbol” arrives, the “medium effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area CH, the final display of the effect symbol is terminated, and “second off hold” is digested. The started symbol variation effect is completed (d10). As described above, when the effect symbol is fixedly displayed on the display screen 27a, identification information (effect symbol) in a state where the characters (G2, G8) are removed is displayed in the left circulation display region 27L and the right circulation display region 27R. Is done. Further, since the character patterns V and W corresponding to the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are kept displayed, it can be understood that the continuous notice effect is being continued by the present confirmation display. it can.

  When this fixed display is continued for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds), the timing for digesting “hit hold” and starting the symbol variation effect comes. Therefore, the effect symbol display area 27b appears on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the circulation display of the effect symbols is started in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R. Also in this case, when the symbol variation effect is started, the LED 73B and the LED 73b of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are turned on for a moment (0.2 seconds) and returned to the off state once or twice. After that, the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B are brought into a stopped state.

  When the symbol variation effect is started, the rate at which the effect symbol fluctuates is high in any of the left circulation display region 27L, the middle circulation display region 27C, and the right circulation display region 27R on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. It is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize the effect symbols that are “circularly displayed (scroll fluctuation display)” in the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R. When a predetermined time elapses after the symbol variation effect is started, “lightning” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and it is displayed that the continuous notice effect is being executed (d11).

  After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed, after the LEDs 73B and 77B are turned off in the upper light emitting device 70A, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the character G2 indicating a butterfly with the hat removed in the left circulation display area 27L. A return display is made (d12). In addition, after the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned off in the lower light emitting device 70B, on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, a character G8 indicating a butterfly with a hat on the left circulation display region 27L is returned. (D12).

  Thereby, the character G2 having been transferred to the upper light emitting device 70A returns to the display screen 27a, and the character G8 having been transferred to the lower light emitting device 70B is returned to the display screen 27a. As a result, the player performs the continuous notice effect that is executed by digesting the first off-hold, the second off-hold, and the pertinent hold, and the current symbol variation effect (the perpetual hold effect is executed). It can be understood that this was done in order to suggest the result of (variable production).

  Thereafter, the symbol variation effect started after digesting the hit hold is continued (d13). When the timing for stopping the “left effect symbol” comes, the “left effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area LH. Subsequently, when the timing for stopping the “right effect symbol” arrives, the “right effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area RH. At this time, in the stop display areas LH and RH, it is possible to display effect symbols F1 to F9 in which arithmetic numbers are superimposed on the characters G1 to G9. For example, in the stop display area LH, an effect design F2 (character identification information F2) in which arithmetic numbers are superimposed on the butterfly character G2 with the hat removed is displayed, and the butterfly character wearing the hat is displayed in the stop display area RH. An effect design F8 (character identification information F8) in which arithmetic numbers are superimposed on G8 can be displayed (d14). In addition, when the reach display is performed with the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol”, the effect symbol F2 (character) in which arithmetic characters are superimposed on the butterfly character G2 with the hat removed in the stop display areas LH and RH. Identification information F2) can be displayed, or an effect design F8 (character identification information F8) in which a mathematical numeral is superimposed on a butterfly character G8 wearing a hat can also be displayed. Alternatively, reach display can be performed by displaying other effect symbols F1, F3 to F7, and F9 in a state where the character is displayed in the both stop display areas LH and RH. Then, when the timing for stopping the “left effect symbol” and the “right effect symbol” is reached and when the “medium effect symbol” is stopped, the “medium effect symbol” is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area CH, and the effect symbol is confirmed. The display is completed (d15).

  In the third embodiment, every time a fixed stop is performed during the continuous notice effect, the stop display area LH is confirmed and stopped in the stop display area LH with the effect symbol indicating the calculation number “2” (character G2 is not displayed). Although the effect symbol (character G8 is not displayed) indicating the arithmetic numeral “8” is confirmed and stopped in RH, various aspects of the fixed stop symbol during the continuous notice effect can be selected. That is, other effect symbols (those in which the character is not displayed) are confirmed and stopped in the stop display areas LH and RH, and any effect symbol (whether the character is displayed or not displayed) is displayed in the stop display area CH. The fixed stop symbol may be configured by fixedly stopping. Further, at the time of the fixed stop, all the stop display areas LH, CH, and RH may be fixed and stopped for “the effect symbols in which the character is not displayed”, or all the stop display areas LH, CH, and RH may be stopped. It is also possible to confirm and stop “the effect symbol in which the character is not displayed” only in one stop display region of the RH, and to confirm and stop “the effect symbol in which the character is displayed” in the remaining stop display region.

  Next, the hold occurrence processing (S1000) according to the third embodiment will be described. In the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, when the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 receives the start winning command (S1005; YES), it is specified by this start winning command. Information indicating the result of the pre-determination (first pre-determination or second pre-determination), information on the number of holds, etc. are stored (S1010). And after performing the process which displays a pending | holding symbol (S1013), it transfers to the process after S1015 line. Here, in the processing of S1010, when a start winning command based on the first start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information relating to the result of the first pre-judgment” is stored in the first pre-judgment result information memory 221b in the shift memory format. And the value of the first hold number stored in the first hold number information memory 223b is incremented by "+1". When a start winning command based on the second start winning is received (S1005; YES), “information on the result of the second pre-determination” is stored in the second pre-determination result information memory 222b, and the second hold number information memory is stored. The value of the second reservation number stored in 224b is incremented by “+1”.

  In the process of S1015, whether or not the number of reservations (first reservation number or second reservation number) that is currently the target of the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) has become a plurality (two or more) in S1010. Is determined (S1015). In order to perform a continuous notice effect, the acquisition information (holding state) preceding the acquisition information (holding state) acquired in the on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is acquired information storage means (first determination random value). This is because it is necessary to be able to execute a plurality of symbol variation effects after the premise symbol variation effect is completed, which is stored in the memory 202a and the second determination random value memory 202b). In the following description, the number of reservations related to the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) that is currently in a state where the variable display is executed (the second special symbol is “zero” and the first is the first. The first hold number when the hold number is “positive number” and the second hold number when the second hold number is “positive number” will be referred to as the “current hold number”. .

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S1015 (S1015; NO), the on-holding processing (S1000) is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S1015 (S1015; YES), it is determined whether the continuous notice start flag and the continuous notice continuation flag are released (set to OFF) (S1017). When one of the notice start flag and the continuous notice continuation flag is set (set to ON) (S1017; NO), the process at the time of the occurrence of hold (S1000) is ended as it is. This is a process for not repeatedly executing the continuous notice effect when the continuous notice effect is already started or when the continuous notice effect is being continued. Note that the continuous notice start flag is a flag indicating that the continuous notice effect is started, and the continuous notice continuation flag is a flag indicating that the symbol variation effect after the first time constituting the continuous notice effect is executed. When the notice start flag is canceled (set to OFF), the continuous notice continuation flag is set (set to ON) (see the process of S1215 in FIG. 50).

  When the continuous notice start flag and the continuous notice continuation flag are canceled (set to OFF) (S1017; YES), the advance determination (first advance determination or second advance) specified by the start winning command received this time Based on the information indicating the result of (determination), it is determined whether or not the hold generated this time is a hit hold (S1022). If it is a winning hold (S1022; YES), a winning lottery (random lottery) is performed in consideration of the number of holdings currently targeted (S1025). In this case, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), the greater the number of holds, the higher the winning probability. Here, the “pre-holding number” shown in FIG. 49 (a) is the holding number preceding the “hit-holding”, and the continuous number is a continuous notice effect when the winning lottery (random lottery) is won. The number of symbol variation effects to be executed is shown.

  If the winning lottery (random number lottery) in S1030 is lost (S1030; NO), the on-holding process (S1000) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning lottery (random number lottery) in S1030 is won (S1030; YES), processing for setting a continuous effect for winning is performed in consideration of the number of holdings currently targeted (S1040). In this case, the greater the number of holds, the greater the number of symbol variation effects to be executed as the continuous notice effect. Then, after setting the continuous notice start flag (set to ON) and the target number of holds (the number of previous holds plus the number of holds generated this time 1) in the notice counter (S1048). ), The on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of S1022 that the hold that has occurred this time is a release hold (S1022; NO), a lottery for release (random number lottery) is performed in consideration of the number of hold currently targeted (S1060). Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 49B, the greater the number of holds, the higher the winning probability. Here, the lottery for losing in S1060 is a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a holding notice effect when a losing hold occurs. Here, the “pre-holding number” shown in FIG. 49 (b) is the holding number preceding the “existing holding that has occurred this time”, and the continuous number is a continuous notice when the winning lottery (random lottery) is won. The number of symbol variation effects executed as effects is shown. Then, if the lottery for losing (random number lottery) is lost (S1065; NO), the process at the time of the occurrence of the hold (S1000) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning lottery (random lottery) is won (S1065; YES), processing for setting a continuous notice effect for losing is performed in consideration of the number of holdings currently targeted (S1070). Then, after setting the continuous notice start flag (set to ON) and the target number of holds (the number of previous holds plus the number of off-holds 1 generated this time) are set in the notice counter (S1048). ), The on-hold occurrence processing (S1000) is terminated.

  Next, the symbol variation effect process (S1100) of the third embodiment will be described. Also in the symbol variation effect processing (S1100) of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the received “special symbol” Based on the “stop information designation command”, the result of the determination is determined. Then, if the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit (S1110; YES), the processing for setting the effect pattern for the big hit is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1200), and the result of the success / failure determination is not good. In some cases (S1110; NO), processing for setting an effect pattern for detachment is performed based on the received variation pattern designation command (S1200B). However, in the third embodiment, the processes of S1200 and S1200B are executed based on FIG. However, since the process of setting the effect pattern for jackpot (S1200) and the process of setting the effect pattern for losing (S1200B) have the same contents, the description will be given with the same number of steps.

  When the process for setting the effect pattern for big hit (S1200) or the process for setting the effect pattern for losing (S1200B) is activated, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice start flag is set (set to ON) (S1205). . If the continuous notice start flag is canceled (set to OFF) (S1205; NO), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice continuation flag is set (set to ON) (S1220). When the continuation flag is released (set to OFF) (S1220; NO), as in the first embodiment, the symbol variation effect is generated using the effect pattern table set based on the received variation pattern designation command. An effect pattern is determined (S1205). That is, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 32 described above, a plurality of effect patterns are stored in each effect pattern table in association with the random number value for determination, and are set based on the received variation pattern designation command. The effect pattern is determined by random number lottery using the effect pattern table.

  On the other hand, when the continuous notice start flag is set (set to ON) (S1205; YES), the transition effect is added while considering the variation time specified based on the received variation pattern designation command. An effect pattern for continuous notice is set (S1210). Here, the effect pattern for continuous notice with transition effect is the effect pattern of the first symbol variation effect among the symbol variation effects that are continuously executed a plurality of times as the continuous notice effect. According to the effect pattern for continuous notice with transition effect, “lightning” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the character G2 indicating the butterfly with the hat removed from the left circulation display region 27L is displayed. In addition, the LED 73B and the LED 77B are turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A, the character G8 indicating a butterfly wearing a hat from the right circulation display region 27R is displayed, and the LED 73b and the LED 77b in the lower light emitting device 70B. Is turned on.

  When the process of S1210 is performed, the process of releasing the continuous notice start flag (set to OFF) and the process of setting the continuous notice continuation flag (set to ON) are performed (S1215), and then the notice counter is set to “−1”. Is performed (S1240). Next, it is determined whether or not the notice counter has become zero (S1245), but if the continuous notice start flag is set (set to ON) and the process proceeds to S1210 and subsequent processes, the value of the notice counter is determined as follows. “2 or more”. For this reason, the process (S1200 or S1200B) of setting an effect pattern is completed through a negative determination in S1245.

  If the continuous notice start flag is released (set to OFF), but the continuous notice continuation flag is set (set to ON) (S1205; NO, S1220; YES), the number of notice counters is “1”. Is determined (S1225). Here, when the number of notice counters is not “1” (when it is 2 or more) (S1225; NO), it is not the time of starting the final symbol variation effect constituting the continuous notice effect. For this reason, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect for continuous notice is determined based on the value of the notice counter (S1235). According to this continuous notice effect pattern, “lightning” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the LEDs 73B, 73b, 77B, and 77b are turned on throughout the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B. In addition, the identification information in a state where the characters (G2, G8) are removed is displayed in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R.

  When the process of S1235 is performed, a process of setting the notice counter to “−1” is performed (S1240). Next, it is determined whether or not the notice counter has become zero (S1245). If the process proceeds to S1235 while the continuous notice continuation flag is set (set to ON), the value of the notice counter is “ 1 ”or“ 2 or more ”. For this reason, the process (S1200 or S1200B) of setting an effect pattern is completed through a negative determination in S1245.

  The continuous notice start flag is canceled (set to OFF), and the continuous notice continuation flag is set (set to ON) (S1205; NO, S1220; YES), and the number of notice counters is “1”. In some cases (S1225; YES), this is the time of the start of the final symbol variation effect constituting the continuous notice effect. For this reason, the effect pattern of the symbol fluctuation effect for continuous notice with a return effect is determined (S1230). According to the effect pattern for continuous notice, “lightning” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the LEDs 73B and 77B are turned off in the upper light emitting device 70A, and the hat is removed from the left circulation display region 27L. The display of the character G2 indicating the butterfly is returned, the LED 73b and the LED 77b are turned off in the lower light emitting device 70B, and the character G8 indicating the butterfly with the hat on the left circulation display region 27L is returned. In addition, an effect design F2 in which an arithmetic number is superimposed on the character design G2 with the hat removed is displayed in the left circulation display area 27L, and the character G8 of the butterfly wearing the hat is used in the right circulation display area 27R. The effect design F8 in which numbers are superimposed is displayed.

  When the process of S1230 is performed, a process of setting the notice counter to “−1” is performed (S1240), and it is further determined whether or not the notice counter is zero (S1245). In this case, the notice counter is zero. (S1245; YES). For this reason, after performing the process of canceling the continuous notice continuation flag (set to OFF) (S1250), the process of setting the effect pattern (S1200 or S1200B) is terminated.

  According to the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, according to the gaming machine of the third embodiment, it is understood whether or not the pre-reading effect is currently being executed depending on the display mode of the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B when the variable display is performed a plurality of times. it can. In addition, a notice effect has appeared in the current fluctuation display. Whether the notice effect is related to the variable display (currently being executed) or whether it is related to the variable display following the variable display. Can be understood based on the display mode of the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B. Further, when the pre-reading effect is executed using a plurality of variable displays, the pre-reading effect is subsequently performed based on the display mode of the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B returning to the mode before the start of the pre-reading effect. It can be understood that the change display is not continued. In other words, the pre-reading effect is notified as a result of the variable display executed when the display mode of the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B changes. In this way, according to this gaming machine, the player can clearly understand the break of the continuous performance, so it is possible to grasp which variation display result the player should expect. As a result, it is easy to enhance the gaming interest.

  In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B are configured so that the character designs V and W are difficult to see (or cannot be seen) (first display mode), and the character designs V and W are It can be changed to a mode for easy viewing (second display mode). Then, after the display of the variation of the identification information is started, it is shown that the continuous notice effect is continued by changing to a mode (second display mode) that makes the character designs V and W easy to see, and it is difficult to see the character designs V and W (or By returning to the mode (the first display mode) that is not visible, the continuous notice effect is ended. In this way, it can be understood more clearly whether the continuous notice effect is continued or ended.

  In this gaming machine, the characters (G2, G8) displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are not displayed, and the character designs V, W corresponding to the characters (G2, G8) are displayed on the light emitting device ( After being displayed on the specific display means 70A and 70B, the character designs V and W displayed on the light emitting devices (specific display means) 70A and 70B are not displayed and displayed on the display screen 27a. It is informed that the continuous notice effect will end. That is, the characters (G2, G8) displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 disappear from the display screen 27a, and the character designs V, W corresponding to the characters (G2, G8) are displayed on the light emitting device (specific display). Means) When the lighting display is displayed on 70A and 70B, it is informed that the series of continuous effects will end when the lighting display ends, so it is possible to more clearly understand whether or not the continuous notice effect is continued. .

  In addition, although Example 3 was demonstrated as a modification of Example 1, Example 3 is good also as a modification of Example 2. FIG. That is, in addition to the step-up effect and the pseudo continuous notice effect, the continuous notice effect may be executable. In this case, as shown in Modification 1 shown in FIG. 49C, the light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70 </ b> A, lower light emitting device 70 </ b> B) are used depending on whether the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed or the continuous notice effect is performed. It is desirable that driving modes are different so that it is easy to distinguish whether the pseudo continuous notice effect is being executed or whether the continuous notice effect is being executed.

  For example, when the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed, the display of the butterfly character G2 taking off the hat from the left circulation display area 27L is displayed and the LEDs 73B and 77B are turned on in the upper light emitting device 70A. When performing the continuous notice effect, the display of the butterfly character G8) wearing a hat from the right circulation display area 27R is displayed and the LEDs 73b and 77b are turned on in the lower light emitting device 70B. You may go. In this case, in a gaming machine that can execute not only a pre-reading effect but also a multiple-time variation effect as a continuous effect, the player can clearly understand the break of the multiple-time variation effect (one variation display), It is even easier to enhance the fun of gaming. Note that “one variation display” refers to the period from the start to the end of one variation display, and refers to one variation display of a special symbol.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the description for specifying the present invention in the scope of the claims unless departing from the scope of the present invention. However, it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that a person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  That is, in Examples 2 and 3, the light-emitting devices (upper light-emitting device 70A and lower light-emitting device 70B) change from the first display mode to the second display mode, thereby producing a continuous effect (a pseudo continuous effect, a continuous notice effect). ) Is started, and the light-emitting devices (upper light-emitting device 70A and lower light-emitting device 70B) change from the second display mode to the first display mode, so that the continuous effects (pseudo continuous notice effect and continuous notice effect) end. The aspect which shows this was illustrated. However, as in Modification 2 shown in FIG. 51, the light emitting devices (upper light emitting device 70A and lower light emitting device 70B) change from the first display mode to the second display mode (e1), thereby producing a continuous effect (pseudo The continuous notice effect and the continuous notice effect are started, and the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B) change from the second display mode (e1) to the third display mode (e2). An aspect that indicates that the (pseudo continuous notice effect, continuous notice effect) ends may be exemplified.

  In the second modification, when the continuous effect (pseudo continuous effect, continuous notice effect) is indicated to end, the LEDs 73B and 73b are maintained in the lighting state in the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B, and the LEDs 77B and 77b are turned on. The light is turned off (e2). That is, only the shape of the pattern provided on the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B is visible, that is, the third display mode, and the continuous effects (pseudo continuous notice effect and continuous notice effect) end. (E2). Thereafter, at the timing of ending the symbol variation effect, the LEDs 73B and 73b are turned off in the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B, and returned to the first mode (e3).

  In each embodiment, an example in which the upper light-emitting device 70A and the lower light-emitting device 70B are provided as specific display means (light-emitting devices) is illustrated, but the number of light-emitting devices may be one or three or more. Good. Moreover, you may provide specific display means other than a light-emitting device as specific display means.

  For example, as in the third modification shown in FIG. 52A, a second effect display device 28 (sub display means) other than the effect display means 27 (main display means) may be provided as the specific display means. In the third modification, when the continuous effect (pseudo continuous notice effect, continuous notice effect) is started, the character J1 jumps out (displays taking off) from the display screen 27a of the effect display means 27, and then the second effect display. The character picture J2 is displayed on the display screen 28a of the device 28. Although illustration is omitted, ending the continuous effect (pseudo continuous notice effect, continuous notice effect) deletes the character pattern J2 from the display screen 28a of the second effect display device 28 and further displays the effect display means 27. Notification is made by displaying the character J1 on the display screen 27a. In this case, in order to notify the fact that the continuous effect (multiple changes effect, pre-read effect) is being executed according to the display mode of the second effect display device 28, the effect display device 27 (main display means) has a continuous effect. Execute (multiple variations, look-ahead effects) and diversify variations, such as increasing the player's expectation by the number of variations, and continue or end continuous effects (multiple variations, lookahead) Can be understood from the display mode of the second effect display device 28.

  Further, as in Modification 4 shown in FIG. 52 (b), a movable object 80 may be provided as the specific display means. Here, the movable object 80 is disposed behind the game board main body 10A, and when the LED 81 disposed around the movable object 80 emits light, the movable object 80 is easily visible from the front of the game board main body 10A. The movable object 80 operates using a predetermined drive mechanism and an actuator (motor, solenoid, etc.), but a modification may be provided that includes a figure that does not operate instead of the movable object 80.

  In this modified example 4, when a continuous effect (pseudo continuous notice effect, continuous notice effect) is started, the LED 81 is turned off when the character G2 pops up from the display screen 27a of the effect display means 27 (the display that takes off). Change from state to light-emitting state. In this case, since the character G2 displayed on the display screen 27a and the shape of the movable object 80 are aligned (similar), the player seems to have moved the character G2 to the rear of the game board body 10A. Can give an impression. Although illustration is omitted, the character (G2) is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display means 27 when the LED 81 is turned off from the light emitting state to end the continuous effect (pseudo continuous notice effect, continuous notice effect). This is notified by displaying. According to the third modification and the fourth modification, the same effects as those of the second and third embodiments can be obtained.

The first embodiment includes a determination unit (a determination unit) for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game profit (whether or not to execute a big hit game).
The result of the determination (whether or not) is notified by the result of the variation display of the identification state,
An example of the gaming machine 1 that can execute an effect suggesting the result of determination (whether or not) by the light emitting device (upper light emitting device 70A, lower light emitting device 70B) before the result of the variation display of the identification state is displayed.
Moreover, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, as a drive pattern,
This is selected when the fact that the game profit is to be granted (the effect that the jackpot game is executed) is notified by the result of the variable display, and the possibility that the game profit is given is shown as a first possibility indicating the predetermined possibility. One drive pattern;
This is selected when the fact that the game profit is to be granted (the effect that the jackpot game is executed) is notified based on the result of the variable display, and the possibility of giving the game profit is higher than the first drive pattern. A second driving pattern indicating the possibility (in the first embodiment, a plurality of second driving patterns having different reliability levels are illustrated).
The drive pattern is more likely to give game profit as the number of times the state of the light-emitting device (upper light-emitting device 70A, lower light-emitting device 70B) changes, and the game profit becomes lower as the number of changes in state decreases. An example of a driving pattern that has a low possibility of imparting the above is illustrated (see FIG. 24B).

  However, in the present invention, the reliability may be set regardless of the number of state changes performed by the light emitting devices (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B). For example, “the first driving pattern for keeping all the LEDs 73B and 77B of the upper light emitting device 70A and the LEDs 73b and 77b of the lower light emitting device 70B off” and “the LEDs 73B and 77B of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B” The second drive pattern in which the LED 77b is kept off and the LED 73b of the lower light emitting device 70B is turned on "and" the upper light emitting device 70A and the LEDs 77B and 77b of the lower light emitting device are kept off and the upper light emitting device 70A is turned off. And the third driving pattern in which the LEDs 73B and 73b of the lower light emitting device 70B are turned on at the same time, and “the LED 77B of the upper light emitting device 70A is maintained in the unlit state, and the LEDs 73B and 73b of the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device are The fourth drive pattern in which 77b is turned on at the same time, " The fifth drive pattern that simultaneously turns on all of the LEDs 73B and 77B of the upper light-emitting device 70A and the LEDs 73b and 77b of the lower light-emitting device 70B, the first drive pattern is the drive pattern with the lowest reliability, The reliability may be increased in the order of the second drive pattern, the third drive pattern, and the fourth drive pattern, and the fifth drive pattern may be the drive pattern having the highest reliability. As described above, the drive pattern indicating the reliability is not limited to one that steps up the state.

  In each embodiment, in both the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B, the number of LEDs 73B and 73b constituting the first light emitting means is plural, and the number of LEDs 77B and 77b constituting the second light emitting means. The number of light emitting sources (LEDs, light bulbs) constituting the LEDs 73B, 73b, 77B, 77b with at least one light emitting device 70A, 70B is singular, or the first light emitting means and the first light emitting device At least one of the two light emitting means may have a single light source (LED, light bulb). In each of the embodiments, the plurality of first light emitting units (LEDs 73B and 73b) and the plurality of second light emitting units (LEDs 77B and 77b) are simultaneously turned off or turned on. There are different numbers of light emitting means (LEDs 73B, 73b, 77B, 77b) that are turned off for each pattern, or light emitting means (LEDs 73B, 73b, 77B, 77b) that are turned on from a turned off state for each drive pattern. Even if they are different (for example, only the upper LED emits light, only the lower LED emits light, a plurality of LEDs are emitted at every other interval, a plurality of LEDs are emitted at every other interval, etc. ) Good. In this case, for example, the smaller the number (including zero) of the light emitting means (LEDs 73B, 73b, 77B, 77b) that changes from the off state to the on state, the lower the reliability, and the greater the number), the higher the reliability. The driving pattern can be high.

  Further, in the second and third embodiments, when a continuous effect (multiple changes effect, prefetch effect) is performed, characters (character identification information) constituting an effect symbol (character identification information) displayed on the effect display device 27 (identification information display means) are displayed. G2 and G8) and the character designs V and W displayed on the specific display means (upper light emitting device 70A and lower light emitting device 70B) are characters having the same display mode (for example, butterfly with character design V taking off its hat) In this example, the characters G2 and G8 are directly shown by the character designs V and W so that the character design W is a butterfly with a hat. A character (an aspect in which the characters G and H are indirectly or conceptually indicated by the character patterns V and W) may be indicated. For example, it may be a case where the “character indicated by the character design” is conceived or recalled by the “character constituting the effect design”.

  More specifically, as in Modification 5 shown in FIG. 53A, when the characters constituting the effect design include “bear characters C1, C2,” specific display means (the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower The character pattern displayed on the light-emitting device 70B) can be exemplified by a pattern ("honey pattern CV", "salmon pattern CW") indicating a bear's favorite food (when recalled from a bear). . Further, when the character constituting the effect design is a character reminiscent of a specific person (for example, a master of living), the character design displayed on the specific display means (upper light emitting device 70A and lower light emitting device 70B) The case where it is set as the picture (for example, the picture which shows a sword) which shows the thing recalled from the said specific person (thing suitable for the said specific person to carry) can be illustrated. Furthermore, when the character constituting the production symbol is “Kintaro's character”, the character design is “Masari design”, and when the character constituting the production symbol is “Cat character”, Various character designs can be selected that can be recalled conceptually based on the characters that make up the production design, such as a mode in which the character design is “oval design”.

  In each of the embodiments, the character images V and W are provided on the fixing member (fixedly provided on the upper light emitting device 70A and the lower light emitting device 70B). However, the variable display unit (of the liquid crystal display device) is exemplified. Display screen, display screen of plasma display, 7 segment LED display, dot LED display). As described above, when the character design is provided on the variable display unit, since various character designs can be displayed on the display unit, it is possible to further enhance the effect. Further, in Example 2, the temporary stop symbol (pseudo-continuous symbol) during the pseudo-continuous notice effect (multi-time variation effect) is the same symbol, and in Example 3, the fixed stop symbol during the continuous notice effect is the same symbol. However, according to the aspect in which the character design is provided on the variable display unit, the temporary stop symbol (pseudo continuous symbol) or the fixed stop symbol is displayed every time the pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple times effect) or the continuous notice effect is started. You can choose. For example, when a symbol composed of arithmetic numbers “1”, “3”, “6” arranged from left to right is selected as the temporary stop symbol (pseudo-continuous symbol) or the fixed stop symbol Displays the “Hachi character design with the head facing the left when the head is viewed from the front” on one variable display, and the “Sakura blossom character design” on the other variable display. Display it. In addition, when a symbol composed of arithmetic numbers “3”, “5”, “9” arranged from left to right is selected as the temporary stop symbol (pseudo-continuous symbol) or the fixed stop symbol Displays one of the variable display parts with a “ladybug character with closed wings” and the other variable display with “a bee character picture with the head facing right when viewed from the front. ] May be displayed. And according to the aspect which provides a character design in a variable display part in this way, random number lottery etc. are performed every time a pseudo continuous notice effect (multiple fluctuation effect) or a continuous notice effect is started, and a temporary stop design Even if (pseudo-continuous symbol) or a fixed stop symbol is selected, the character symbol corresponding to the variable display unit can be accurately displayed.

  Furthermore, in each Example, the illustration design F1-F9 (character identification information F1-F9) which overlapped the arithmetic numbers on the characters G1-G9 was illustrated, However, Character Z1 like the modification 6 shown in FIG. ~ Z9 (a plurality of characters Z1 to Z9) may be an effect design (character identification information that does not include characters such as numerals and alphabets). In this case, in any of the left circulation display area 27L, the middle circulation display area 27C, and the right circulation display area 27R, the characters Z1 to Z9 are “circularly displayed (scroll fluctuation display)” and are displayed in the stop display areas LH, CH, and RH. When the same character (for example, Z1) is confirmed and stopped, the jackpot symbol may be displayed.

  Further, in the second and third embodiments, when a continuous effect (multiple changes effect, prefetch effect) is performed, characters (character identification information) constituting an effect symbol (character identification information) displayed on the effect display device 27 (identification information display means) are displayed. G2 and G8) are not displayed on the effect display device 27 (identification information display means). Then, the character designs V and W corresponding to the characters (G2 and G8) are displayed by specific display means (upper light emitting device 70A and lower light emitting device 70B), and then the character designs V and W of the specific display means are not displayed. As a display, display on the effect display device 27 (identification information display means) (display as complete character identification information including the characters G1 to G9), and end the continuous effect (multiple variations effect, pre-read effect). It was decided to show.

  However, in the case of performing the continuous effect (multiple variations effect, prefetch effect), the entire effect symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 (entirely including numbers) displayed on the effect display device 27 (identification information display means). May not be displayed, and the character designs V and W corresponding to the characters G1 to G9 of the production symbols (character identification information) F1 to F9 may be displayed by specific display means (upper light emitting device 70A and lower light emitting device 70B). In this case, as in Modification 7 shown in FIG. 55 (a), the effect symbols that are not displayed in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R at the time of temporary stop or the final display during the pre-reading effect. The outline of (character identification information) may be indicated by broken lines Q1 and Q2, or, as in the modified example 8 shown in FIG. 55 (b), in the left circulation display area 27L and the right circulation display area 27R, It is possible to display symbols (for example, star-shaped special symbols) R1 and R2 that are different from the character identification information) and indicate the continuation of the continuous effect (multiple changes effect, prefetch effect).

  Further, in the second and third embodiments, when a continuous effect (multiple changes effect, prefetch effect) is performed, characters (character identification information) constituting an effect symbol (character identification information) displayed on the effect display device 27 (identification information display means) are displayed. G2 and G8) are not displayed on the effect display device 27 (identification information display means), but the characters (G2 and G8) constituting the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 27 when performing the continuous effect. ) May be hidden. For example, only a hat among butterflies wearing a hat may be hidden.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start) provided on the game board are used. Games that give the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to the entry of game balls into the mouth, the second start opening, the big prize opening, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the machine 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that gives a gaming profit (game value) in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can. As such a type of gaming machine, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the winning ball is given to the main control unit or the payout By storing it in the RAM of the control unit, it is possible to exemplify a gaming machine that gives a game profit (game value) to a player. In this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again. In this type of game machine (so-called enclosed game machine), for example, every time a game ball enters a winning opening, for example, data indicating a prize ball amount determined for each winning opening is stored. Thus, the game value as a result of the game can be given to the player.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
17a; first start port,
17b; second starting port,
27; production display device (identification information display means),
31a;
73B, 73b; LED (first light emitting means),
77B, 77b; LED (second light emitting means),
200; main control unit (determination means, success / failure determination means, specific game execution means, pre-determination means, entry information storage means),
220; sub-control unit (prefetching effect execution means)
220b: ROM (drive pattern storage means).

Claims (6)

Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detecting a game ball;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit is specific information;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
Specific display means for changing the display mode;
Whether or not the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means is specific information, prior determination means for predetermining before performing the determination,
Based on the result of the prior determination, a prefetch effect execution means capable of executing a prefetch effect using a plurality of variable displays;
Have
A gaming machine characterized by notifying that the pre-reading effect is being executed according to a display mode of the specific display means. The specific display means can be changed between a first display mode and a second display mode, and the pre-reading effect is being continued by executing the second display mode after starting the variable information display of the identification information. Indicate
The end of the pre-reading effect is indicated by changing from the second display mode to the first display mode or another display mode different from the first display mode and the second display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The identification information display means can variably display a plurality of identification information including character identification information,
The specific display means can display a character pattern corresponding to the character of the character identification information,
At least a part of the character identification information of the identification information display means is hidden, the character design of the specific display means is displayed, and then the character design of the specific display means is hidden, and the character information is displayed on the identification information display means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein displaying the identification information indicates that the prefetching effect executed in the identification information display means is terminated. As the variation display mode of the identification information, after the identification information is variably displayed in one variation display, the variation information is displayed once, and after the identification information is variably displayed in one variation display, the identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed. And a multiple-time variation effect to display the variation again,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display mode of the specific display means informs that the multi-time variation effect is being executed. The specific display means is a light emitting device having the character design,
The light emitting device
An irradiated portion arranged so as to be able to recognize the shape of the character design;
First light emitting means for emitting light toward the irradiated portion;
Second light emitting means for emitting light toward the character picture,
When the first light emitting means emits light, the emitted light is irradiated on the irradiated portion, and the shape of the character design is easily recognized.
4. The structure according to claim 3, wherein when the second light emitting unit emits light, the emitted light irradiates the character design so that the color of the character design is easily recognized. 5. Gaming machine. The specific display means includes
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification information display unit is different from the identification information display unit.

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