JP2016022196A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operation interface environments in a game machine.SOLUTION: Performance control means 300: displays a menu image 416 on a liquid crystal display 32 in a third standby period; performs, when an operation to a performance button 27 or a cross key 31 is performed in the third standby period, processing to display a performance setting item image 426 or processing to change a sound volume or light volume; displays a demo moving image 444 without displaying the menu image 416 on the liquid crystal display 32 in a forth standby period; and performs, when an operation to the performance button 27 or the cross key 31 is performed in the fourth standby period, processing to display the performance setting item image 426 or processing to change a sound volume or light volume.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine has a start prize opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has won the start prize opening, a special lottery is performed and a special symbol is changed on the display device. The display is started, and when the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated to the open state, The game balls are paid out according to the winning game balls.

  In this type of gaming machine, various effects are executed during the special symbol variation display using an effect device such as a liquid crystal display or a speaker in order to increase the game motivation of the player. For example, in this type of gaming machine, the change display and stop display of the effect symbol image are performed on the liquid crystal display, and the change display and stop display of the special symbol on the display device are effected.

  In recent years, a gaming machine in which a player can adjust the volume of output sound output from a speaker has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-229766 A

  However, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the volume cannot be adjusted unless the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device. Therefore, in order for the player to adjust the volume, the special symbol on the display device can be adjusted. I had to wait until the display of the change ended. Further, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, when a demonstration video for promoting a gaming machine is displayed on a liquid crystal display, how to accept an operation for adjusting the volume has not been considered. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve an operation interface environment in a gaming machine.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a game area in which a game medium moves, and that emits the game medium to the game area in response to a player's operation, and a detection means provided in the game area; On the condition that the detection means has detected a game medium, special lottery means for performing a special lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and based on the fact that the special lottery has been performed Display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol in a display mode corresponding to the result of the special lottery after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, and a special advantageous to the player based on the result of the special lottery A special game executing means for executing a game, and an effect control means for causing the effect output device to output an effect, wherein the effect control means is predetermined without the special symbol being variably displayed after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the first period after the interval has elapsed, an operation acceptance image is displayed on the effect output device, and when an operation is performed on the effect operation device in the first period, a process for changing the effect is performed, In the second period after the predetermined period has elapsed since the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special image is displayed on the effect output device without displaying the operation acceptance image. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that, when an operation is performed on the effect operating device in a second period, a process for changing the effect is performed.

  In the present invention, in the first period, an operation to the effect operation device is received while displaying the operation acceptance image on the effect output device, and the effect is changed according to the operation to the effect operation device, and the second period Then, an operation to the production operation device is accepted while displaying the special image without displaying the operation acceptance image on the production output device, and the production is changed according to the operation to the production operation device. As a result, in the present invention, it is possible to receive the operation for changing the effect in the first period and the second period, and in the second period, it is possible to prevent the display of the special image from being hindered by the display of the operation acceptance image. .

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means is configured such that when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the predetermined symbol elapses after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed. The first period and the second period may be repeated.

  In this way, the first period in which the operation acceptance image is displayed and the second period in which the operation acceptance image is not displayed can alternately be reached.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means includes the effect output device in a third period before the special symbol is variably displayed and a predetermined period elapses after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The symbol image corresponding to the special symbol is stopped and displayed without displaying the operation accepting image, and the symbol image is stopped and displayed without displaying the operation accepting image on the effect output device in the third period. The operation output image is displayed on the effect output device when an operation is performed on the effect operation device in a state where the operation output image is displayed on the effect output device in the third period. When the operation on the production operation device is performed, processing for changing the production may be performed.

  In this way, in the third period before the first period and the second period, the operation reception image is displayed after the operation on the effect operation device is performed. It is possible to accept an operation for changing the effect even in the third period while not giving the player the impression that a considerable period has elapsed since the stop display.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the state display apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the variation type of a symbol and variation time in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between operation and processing in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using game balls (game media) lent out from the game hall, and is provided inside the gaming machine with an outer frame 2 that forms the outer surface of the gaming machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and non-contactable by the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached. ing.

  The portion of the front frame 10 that surrounds the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the portion that is made of the translucent material has a production light for exciting the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 (specific production devices) are provided. In addition, a speaker 14 (a specific effect device) that outputs an effect sound for exciting the game is provided at the lower part of the front frame 10.

  In addition, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out to the player from the gaming machine on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The outlet 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated so that a game ball is launched into the game area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

  A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16.

  In addition, an effect handle 26 (operation input device) is provided at the front center of the edge of the upper plate 16, and an effect button 27 (operation input unit) is provided at the center of the effect handle 26. . When the player performs an operation of rotating the effect handle 26 or an operation of pressing the effect button 27, the effect performed on the gaming machine changes.

  Further, a cross key 31 is provided on the right side of the upper plate 16, and the cross key 31 includes an upper button 31A, a lower button 31B, a left button 31C, and a right button 31D. When the player operates the left button 31C or the right button 31D, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 14 changes, and when the player operates the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B, the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration section lamp. The amount of effect light to be output from 38 changes.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game region 4 in which a game ball moves. In addition, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are fired (not shown) provided below the game board 6. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In the center of the game board 6, there is provided an effect unit 36 that includes a liquid crystal display 32 that displays an effect image for exciting the game and a decoration portion 35 that is formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32. The decorative portion 35 has a portion made of a translucent material that transmits light, and a production light or the like for exciting the game is output inside the portion made of the translucent material. A plurality of decorative portion lamps 38 are provided.

  In this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball launched from the launching device passes through the game area 4 on the left side or the game area 4 on the right side of the decoration unit 35. It comes to fall. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  Further, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the decoration portion 35 can pass is formed on the left side of the decoration portion 35, and the game ball that has passed through the opening 40 is provided in the decoration portion 35. It passes through the passage 42, and falls on a stage 44 provided below the decorative portion 35. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

  A first start winning opening 46 is provided below the center of the stage 44 through which a game ball dropped downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor (detection means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. Each time a game ball enters the 1 start winning opening 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to determine whether or not the game is successful A special lottery will be held.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the decoration portion 35 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the gaming machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  The game area 4 on the right side of the decoration portion 35 is provided with a second start winning opening 50 under the passage gate 48 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The second start winning opening 50 incorporates a sensor (detection means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening 50 (a state in which entry is not assisted) A normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) is provided that includes an auxiliary member that is operable between a non-assisting state) and an expanded state in which the game ball is likely to enter (a state that assists entry / auxiliary state). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win the game. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win. The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the decoration portion 35 is provided with a big prize opening 54 through which the game balls are collected inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the winning opening 54 (second state, inaccessible state) and an open state in which game ball can enter (first state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state which is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an out port 62 is provided at the bottom of the game area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any of the winning holes. .

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball is changed by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the decoration part 35, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the decoration part 35. A game ball is fired.

  Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the left game area 4 or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and the first start prize. The game ball is fired so as to win the mouth 46 (left-handed), or the game ball falls on the right game area 4 so that the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, or the second start winning port 50 The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins or the game ball wins in the big winning opening 54 (right-handed).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 48, and the game is played at the second start winning opening 50 and the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning port 46.

  A state display device 70 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4 to indicate various states of the gaming machine by turning on and off lights such as lamps.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing an external configuration of the state display device 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display device 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, 2 A special hold display section 82 and a game state display section 84 are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two lamps. When a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are variably displayed by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display the result of the normal lottery.

  The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and the normal lottery is performed even if the random number for the normal lottery is acquired, such as when the normal symbol is already displayed in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the random number for normal lottery is put on hold because it cannot be performed, the number of normal hold corresponding to the number of random numbers for normal lottery held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

  The 1st special symbol display part 76 is comprised by 7 segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball approaching into the 1st start winning opening 46, a 1st special symbol is blinked by blinking a 7 segment display. (Special symbol) is variably displayed, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any of a plurality of modes to stop display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

  The first special hold display section 78 is composed of two lamps, and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the first special random number, it corresponds to the number of the first special random number held. The first special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The second special symbol display unit 80 is configured by a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked to cause the second special symbol to blink. (Special symbol) is variably displayed, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display in any of a plurality of modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

  The second special hold display section 82 is composed of two lamps and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the second special random number, it corresponds to the number of the second special random number held. The second special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The gaming state display unit 84 includes six lamps, and displays the currently set gaming state type by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the six lamps. In the present embodiment, a normal state (low probability state), a probability variation state (high probability state) set with a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the normal state, and a special gaming state that is started when the jackpot is won in a special lottery Four kinds of game states can be set, such as a short-time state in which the time for changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shortened and the special lottery is triggered frequently, and the six lamps are turned on or off. Or, it is displayed which gaming state is set by a combination of blinking.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 and a sub board 102. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub-board 102 include various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, This is realized by software including a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The main board 100 receives the input signals from the input means such as the passing gate sensor 104, the first start winning port sensor 106, the second starting winning port sensor 108, the big winning port sensor 110, the payout sensor 116, and executes the game. Various operations are performed, and operation control of output means such as the state display driving device 120, the ordinary accessory driving device 122, the special accessory driving device 124, and the payout device 130 is performed based on the calculation result.

  Further, the sub board 102 receives a signal sent from the main board 100 and an input signal from the effect button switch 150, the upper button switch 160A, the lower button switch 160B, the left button switch 160C, or the right button switch 160D. Various calculations are performed to execute an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the operation control of the effect control device 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect object driving device 174 is performed based on the calculation result. .

  The main board 100 includes a random number generation unit 210, a normal lottery unit 220, a normal display control unit 222, a normal accessory control unit 224, a special lottery unit 230, a special display control unit 240 (lottery result display control unit), and a game state transition. The control means 250, special game execution means 260, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290 are included.

  The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. For example, the software random number can be generated based on a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The normal lottery means 220 acquires a random number for normal lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the pass gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the pass gate 48 one by one. A normal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912 of the main memory 290 and read from the normal random number storage unit 2912. In the normal lottery, the normal lottery means 220 performs a normal winning determination process, a normal variation determination process, and the like.

  The normal winning determination process is a process of determining whether or not the normal winning is won. In the normal winning determination process, the normal lottery means 220 first uses which of the normal lottery tables of the plurality of types of normal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal lottery table A and the normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each normal lottery table, for each of 100 random numbers from 0 to 99, Normal hits or loses are associated. Specifically, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence between the normal win or the loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal lottery table B, about 19 / Correspondence between normal winning or losing and random values of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal winning is won with a probability of 20. The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short time state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the game state is the probability change state or the short time state. .

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table, and whether or not the random number value that matches the random number value for one normal lottery read from the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with the normal lot. It is determined whether or not the normal winning is won.

  The normal lottery means 220 sets the normal winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the normal win is won, and sets the normal win flag to the ON state. Set the flag to the OFF state.

  The normal variation determination process is a process for determining which of the plurality of variation types the variation type of the normal symbol according to the gaming state. In the normal variation determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines that the variation type of the normal symbol is normal variation 1 when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state, and the game state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. The normal symbol variation type is determined as normal variation 2.

  Also, the normal lottery means 220 stores the normal random number storage immediately after the normal lottery execution trigger has arrived when the normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 and the normal symbol is not variably displayed. The normal lottery random value for one time is read from the means 2912 and the normal lottery is performed. However, if the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the random number for the normal lottery is held. When the normal lottery random value is held, when the normal symbol change display is finished, the normal lottery means 220 immediately reads out from the normal random number storage means 2912 as the normal lottery execution trigger comes. A normal lottery is performed for the random numbers for the normal lottery.

  Here, when a pass signal is further input from the pass gate sensor 104 in a state where the random number for normal lottery is held, the normal lottery means 220 generates a random number generation means based on the input of the pass signal. The random number value for ordinary lottery is acquired from 210, and the random number value for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 up to four random numbers for ordinary lottery. When the trigger for executing the normal lottery comes, the normal lottery is performed for the random number value for one lot of normal lottery read out from the normal random number storage unit 2912 in the FIFO (First In First Out) format. In the state where the random numbers for normal lottery for four times are stored in the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery means 220 does the normal lottery in the normal random number storage means 2912 even if a pass signal is input from the pass gate sensor 104. Does not store the random number value.

  The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal hold display control processing.

  In the normal symbol display control process, the normal symbol display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 for a variation time corresponding to the variation type of the normal symbol determined in the normal variation determination process. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 according to whether or not the normal winning flag is turned on in the normal hit determination process. The normal symbol display section 72 displays the result of the normal lottery.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the variation type is normal variation 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when variation type is normal variation 2, it is normal. The symbol variation time is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 1, whereby the variation time of the normal symbol is 20 When the game state at the time when the normal lottery is set is the probability variation state or the short time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 2 and the variation time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Therefore, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the execution chance of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

  In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display section 74 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of these, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed.

  The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control processing 1, the ordinary accessory control processing 2, and the like.

  In the normal accessory control process 1, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the normal accessory is displayed until 20 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of the normal winning. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that 52 is in an enlarged state.

  In the normal accessory control process 2, when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short-time state, it is normal until 0.1 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a normal winning. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 is in an enlarged state.

  Accordingly, in the normal accessory control process 1, the normal accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease of winning the game ball to the second start winning opening 50, but in the normal accessory control process 2, the second start winning prize is operated. The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease of winning a game ball to the mouth 50 hardly increases.

  The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first start prize port 46 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 of the main memory 290 as the first special random number value. The special lottery means 230 also receives a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start prize port sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second start prize slot 50 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a special lottery that determines whether or not the jackpot is won using the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914. In the special lottery, the special lottery means 230 performs jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, special variation determination processing, and the like.

  The jackpot determination process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot is won. In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 first determines which of the plurality of types of the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is to be used for the random number determination process. Determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a lottery table storage unit 2910 stores a big hit lottery table A and a big hit lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or loss is associated with each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, a correspondence relationship between the jackpot or losing and a random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/399. Correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 39. The special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state or the short-time state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is the probability change state.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 corresponds to the jackpot. It is determined whether or not the jackpot is won by determining whether or not it is attached.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when it is lost. .

  The symbol determination process is a process for determining which of the 16 round symbols, the 4 round symbols A, and the 4 round symbols B has been won when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination processing. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the lottery table storage unit 2910. In the symbol determination process, the special lottery unit 230 stores special random numbers. When the first special random number value is read from the means 2914, random number determination processing is performed using the symbol lottery table A. When the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914, the symbol lottery table B A random number determination process is performed using.

  In each symbol lottery table, 16 round symbols, four round symbols A, or four round symbols B are associated with 100 random numbers from 0 to 99, respectively. Specifically, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, 16 round symbols are elected with a probability of about 40/100, and 4 round symbols A are elected with a probability of about 40/100, and about 20/100 Correspondence between 16 round symbols, 4 round symbols A, 4 round symbols B and random numbers from 0 to 99 is set so that 4 round symbols B are won with the probability of.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. It is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state.

  In the special variation determination process, the variation type of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot is won. This is processing for determining which of a plurality of variation types. In the special variation determination process, the special lottery means 230 first uses which of the plurality of types of variable lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Depending on whether the jackpot is won or not.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores a variable lottery table A and a variable lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each variation lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 100 random values from 0 to 99) corresponds to one variation type of super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, or no reach. It is attached. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the super reach 1 and the super reach 2, the variable lottery table A has a higher selection probability than the variable lottery table B, but the normal reach is in the variable lottery table B. However, the selection probability is higher than that of the variable lottery table A. In the variable lottery table A, the selection probability is high in the order of super reach 1> super reach 2> normal reach. In the variable lottery table B, the selection probability is high in the order of normal reach> super reach 2> super reach 1. It has become. In addition, “no reach” is not a lottery object in the variable lottery table A.

  The special lottery means 230 selects the variable lottery table A when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and selects the variable lottery table B when the jackpot determination process is lost. Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected fluctuation lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 has a plurality of fluctuations. By determining which of the types is associated, it is determined which of the plurality of variation types has been won, and the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined as the variation type that has been won. That is, when the random number value for one special lottery read from the special random number storage unit 2914 is the first special random number value, the variation type of the first special symbol is determined as the selected variation type, and the special random number storage unit When the random number value for special lottery read from 2914 is the second special random number value, the variation type of the second special symbol is determined as the selected variation type.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when super reach 1 is determined, the jackpot is most often won, and when super reach 2 is determined, the jackpot is winning. When the normal reach is determined, the jackpot is most often won, so the expectation for winning the jackpot is different for each of the plurality of variable types with reach.

  Also, the special lottery means 230, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed, and the gaming state Is not in the special gaming state, the special lottery is performed by immediately reading the first special random number value or the second special random number value from the special random number storage means 2914 as the special lottery execution timing has come. When the special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held.

  When a winning signal is further input from the first starting winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port sensor 108 in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, special lottery means 230 obtains a random number for special lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the winning signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port sensor 108, and acquires the obtained special lottery random number. The numerical value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the state where the first special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, the special lottery unit 230 stores the special random number storage unit 2914 in the special random number storage unit 2914 even if a winning signal is input from the first start winning port sensor 106. The first random value is not stored. In the state where the second special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, even if a winning signal is input from the second start winning port sensor 108, the special lottery unit 230 stores in the special random number storage unit 2914. The second special random number value is not stored.

  Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is terminated on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, The special lottery means 230 reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for one time from the special random number storage means 2914 in the FIFO format, and specially reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for the read one time. Make a lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, a special lottery is performed for the first special random value or the second special random value in accordance with the order in which the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914.

  The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and includes a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Processing and second special hold display control processing are performed.

  The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. The first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 for the variation time corresponding to the variation type of the first special symbol determined in (1). In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is determined in advance corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot symbols and loses, and the special display control means 240 is in a state where the jackpot winning flag is ON in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and depending on the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set to ON in the symbol determination process, the 7-segment display has a plurality of display modes. The first special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of the display modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

  The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 for the variation time according to the variation type of the second special symbol determined in step 2, the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the winning flag is turned ON, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the 7-segment display is set according to the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set ON in the symbol determination process. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of a plurality of types of display modes, and the second special symbol table To display the results of a special lottery to part 80.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the variation type is super reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 90 seconds, and the variation type is super reach. If it is 2, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 60 seconds. If the variation type is normal reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is 30 seconds. Is set.

  When the variation type is determined to be no reach, the special display control means 240, in the first special symbol display control process, holds the number of special lotteries or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the first special symbol. In the second special symbol display control process, the number of special lotteries held or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the second special symbol, depending on whether or not is in a short-time state or a probable change state, Depending on whether or not, one of no reach 1 to no reach 4 is selected. Specifically, the special display control means 240 selects no reach 1 if the number of reserved items is 0 to 2, selects no reach 2 if the number of reserved items is 3, and if the number of reserved items is four. No reach 3 is selected, and if the game state is a short-time state or a probable change state, no reach 4 is selected regardless of the number of holds.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the variation type is no reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the variation type is 2 without reach. In some cases, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 5 seconds, and when the variation type is 3 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 3 seconds. When the variation type is 4 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 0.5 seconds.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is not the short-time state or the probable change state, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved pieces increases, so the first special lottery or the second special lottery When the game is in a short-time state or a probable change state, the first special symbol or the second special symbol will have a particularly short variation time, so the first special lottery Or the execution opportunity of a 2nd special lottery comes more frequently.

  In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the first special hold display section 78 in accordance with the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  In the second special hold display control process, the special display control unit 240 turns on the two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of second special random number values stored in the special random number storage unit 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state transition control means 250 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between a normal state, a special gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. I do. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible. In the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the winning probability for the big win is set to 1/399. A special lottery is performed with reference to the drawing.

  In the normal state, the winning probability per normal in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal actor 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 second. Since it is shorter, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50.

  The special game state is started based on the fact that the big win is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state or the short-time state, and a special game with a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the big win symbol It ends when it is done.

  Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round symbol A is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the first round to the fourth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round symbol B is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of the 4th round from the first round to the fourth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  The probability change state starts when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round symbol or the 4-round symbol A (probability variable symbol) is set to the ON state ends. Transition to special game state or normal state is possible. In the probability variation state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 19/20, and the jackpot lottery table B in which the winning probability per jackpot is set to 1/39. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that a special lottery is performed with reference. Then, the probability variation state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999) to the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290 to change the probability. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability variation state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the probability variation state, the win probability in the special lottery is set to 1/39. Therefore, the special game state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the state.

  In the probability variation state, the winning probability per ordinary in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous to the player in that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  Also, in the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holds, so that the special lottery trigger is more frequent than in the normal state. It is supposed to be.

  The short-time state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round symbol B (normal symbol) is set to the ON state, and from the short-time state, the special game state or Transition to the normal state is possible. In the short-time state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal win probability is set to about 19/20, as in the probability variation state, but the jackpot win probability is about the same as in the normal state. It is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability variation state in that a special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/399. Then, the time-saving state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the time-saving state has reached 100 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time-short-term end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 when the game state is shifted to the time-short state. For example, every time a special lottery is performed in the short time state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the short time state is ended.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, the normal winning chance in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the normal symbol variation time is as short as 1 second, so that the normal character 52 is in the expanded state. Is longer than 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings. The execution opportunity comes to come frequently.

  The special game execution means 260 is a means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs special game execution processing 1 to special game execution processing 3 and the like.

  The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the winning of 16 round symbols in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 is the number of rounds predetermined for the 16 round symbols as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to the number of times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 corresponds to the number of rounds for one time. Incremental update is performed by adding a value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the sixteenth round, the special timer 56 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, the value of the big prize counter 2936 to which a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round symbol A has been won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a round number predetermined for the 4-round symbol A as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution processing 3 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round symbol B has been won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round symbol B as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on the assumption that the condition for ending one round is satisfied.

  The payout control means 270 receives a winning signal based on the input of the winning signal from the first starting winning port sensor 106, the winning signal from the second starting winning port sensor 108, and the winning signal from the big winning port sensor 110. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to a predetermined number of prize balls. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command for paying out, for example, three game balls to the payout device 130 every time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects winning of one game ball, Each time the second start winning opening sensor 108 detects winning of one game ball, an instruction command for paying out, for example, three gaming balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the big winning opening sensor 110 has one Each time a winning of a game ball is detected, an instruction command for paying out, for example, 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted.

  The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank in which game balls are stored, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor so as to receive the number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates each time one game ball is paid out. The payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on a payout signal from the payout sensor 116. The number of played game balls can be managed.

  The communication control unit 280 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 102. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when a detection signal is input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108, the communication control means 280 transmits a detection notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain a first start prize. Communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that a game ball has entered the port 46 or the second start winning port 50.

  In addition, when the special lottery is performed, the communication control unit 280 transmits the special lottery result notification signal to the sub board 102 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the result of the special lottery. Here, the results of the special lottery include the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process.

  Further, when the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, the communication control means 280 transmits a variation start notification signal to the sub-board 102, so that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is transmitted. The communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the change display is started.

  In addition, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the communication control unit 280 transmits a hold notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain the first special random number value. Alternatively, communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the second special random number value has been suspended.

  The communication control unit 280 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the current gaming state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 102. Note that the main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 every time the game state changes. A state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102.

  Further, the communication control means 280 transmits a counter notification signal to the sub-board 102 to store the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930, the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932, the stored value of the round counter 2933, and the big prize counter 2934. Communication control for notifying the sub-board 102 of the stored value.

  In addition, when neither the first special random number value nor the second special random number value is held, the communication control unit 280 ends the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and stops displaying. By transmitting a customer waiting notification signal to the sub-board 102, communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the waiting period has started due to the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol being interrupted.

  Next, the sub substrate 102 will be described. The sub board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub memory 310.

  The effect control means 300 includes a detection notification signal, a lottery result notification signal, a fluctuation start notification signal, a hold notification signal, a main state notification signal, a counter notification signal, a customer waiting notification signal, and a presentation button 27 transmitted from the main board 100. An effect button switch 150 that operates when pressed, an upper button switch 160A that operates when the upper button 31A is pressed, a lower button switch 160B that operates when the lower button 31B is pressed, and an operation when the left button 31C is pressed. An effect display device based on an input signal from the right button switch 160D that operates when the left button switch 160C or the right button 31D is pressed or effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310 170 controls the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration lamp 38 to light up or blink. Such as displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display 32, controlling the sound device 172 to output effect sound from the speaker 14, or driving the effect drive device 174 to operate the effect. By controlling the control device 176, the production control device 176 is caused to produce an effect for exciting the game or assisting the game.

  Then, the effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, and the like as a process for causing the effect control device 176 to execute an effect.

  In the state effect process, the effect control unit 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 according to the current gaming state based on the main state notification signal and the counter notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, or the background image. Or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14 to execute an effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player.

  For example, when the current game state is a probability change state, the effect control means 300 displays a probability change state image indicating that the current game state is a probability change state on the liquid crystal display 32, and the current game state is shortened. In the state, the liquid crystal display 32 indicates that the current gaming state is the short-time state, and indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of special lotteries performed in the short-time state reaches 100 times. Display an image.

  When the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is the special gaming state and the number of rounds being executed. A special game state image indicating that is displayed.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs special fluctuation so as to match the change display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. The production control device 176 executes the production. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 32 as a special variation effect as shown in FIG. 9, and the left symbol image 400 (effect symbol) on the front side of the background image. Image), middle symbol image 402 (effect symbol image), and right symbol image 404 (effect symbol image). Then, each time the special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 displays the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402 and the right symbol image 404 in a variable manner (variation state) as shown in FIG. The left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, in a mode according to whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and in the mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won The special symbol effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 32 by causing the right symbol image 404 to be stopped (stopped), changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 32, and reproducing and displaying the effect movie in which the character image operates. To do.

  Here, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 uses the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol display unit 80 based on the lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 100. Depending on the variation type of the second special symbol, it is determined which of the plurality of production types is the production type of the special variation production. In this embodiment, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be super reach 1, the effect type of the special variation effect is also determined to be super reach 1, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined. If the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be normal reach, the special variation production type is also determined to be Super Reach 2. The production type is determined to be normal reach.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the production type is determined to be super reach 1, the special variation production time is set to 90 seconds, and the production type is determined to be super reach 2. The special variation production time is set to 60 seconds, and when the production type is determined to be normal reach, the special fluctuation production time is set to 30 seconds.

  When the production type is determined to be no reach 1, the special variation production time is set to 10 seconds, and when the production type is decided to be no reach 2, the special fluctuation production time is 5 seconds. When the production type is determined to be 3 with no reach, the production time of the special variation production is set to 3 seconds, and when the production type is decided to be 4 with no reach, the production time of the special variation production is 0. Set to 5 seconds.

  In other words, the special variation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 32 in accordance with the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76. In a corresponding manner, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In addition, a special variation effect is executed in the liquid crystal display 32 in accordance with the variation time of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display unit 80. In a corresponding manner, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means 300 changes the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 14 within a predetermined range based on the input signal from the left button switch 160C or the right button switch 160D, and the upper button switch 160A. Or based on the input signal from lower button switch 160B, the light quantity of the effect light output from the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration part lamp 38 is changed within a predetermined range. In the present embodiment, five levels of volume “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5” can be set as the volume, and “1” <“2” <“3”. ”<“ 4 ”<“ 5 ”, the volume is set to increase. In addition, the light quantity can be set in five levels, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5”, and “1” <“2” <“3” <“4”. ] <“5” in order of increasing the light quantity. In the initial state, the volume and the amount of light are each set to “3”.

  More specifically, the effect control means 300 corresponds to each of the five levels of volume from “1” to “5” in the value of the volume setting storage means 3112 of the sub memory 310 based on the input signal from the left button switch 160C. By subtracting one step at a time within the range of the value (for example, “1” to “5”), the volume is changed to one step lower than the current volume, and the volume is set based on the input signal from the right button switch 160D. By adding the value in the storage means 3112 one step at a time within a range of values (for example, “1” to “5”) corresponding to each of the five levels of “1” to “5”, the current volume Change the volume up one step at a time. Then, the effect control means 300 outputs the effect sound from the speaker 14 at a volume corresponding to the value of the volume setting storage means 3112.

  In addition, the effect control unit 300 sets the value of the light amount setting storage unit 3114 of the sub memory 310 based on the input signal from the lower button switch 160B to a value corresponding to each of the five levels of light amounts “1” to “5” ( For example, by subtracting one step at a time within the range of “1” to “5”), the light amount is changed to one step smaller than the current light amount, and the light amount setting storage means is based on the input signal from the upper button switch 160A. By adding the value of 3114 one step at a time within a range of values (for example, “1” to “5”) corresponding to each of the five levels of “1” to “5”, one level from the current light amount. Change to a larger light level. Then, the effect control means 300 causes the effect light to be output from the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration part lamp 38 with a light amount corresponding to the value of the light amount setting storage means 3114.

  2. Control method of this embodiment

  Below, the control method of this embodiment is demonstrated in detail. First, in this embodiment, when the production control means 300 receives a customer waiting notification signal from the main board 100, the customer waiting notification signal is updated by updating the stored value of the waiting period timer 3116 of the sub memory 310 over time. The measurement of the elapsed time in the standby period after receiving the signal is started, and when the detection notification signal is received from the main board 100, the update of the stored value of the standby period timer 3116 is terminated and the stored value of the standby period timer 3116 is reset. To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect control means 300 changes the image automatically displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 according to the elapsed time in the standby period, and the effect button 27 or the cross key 31 is operated. The image to be displayed is changed.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol shown in FIG. 11 is variably displayed, the left symbol image 400 and the middle symbol are displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. In the first waiting period from 0 to 5 seconds after receiving the customer waiting notification signal shown in FIG. 11 by displaying the image 402 or the right design image 404 in a variable manner, as shown in FIG. The middle symbol image 402 and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed.

  Then, in the second waiting period from 5 to 20 seconds after receiving the customer waiting notification signal shown in FIG. 11, as shown in FIG. 12A, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image When the effect button 27 or the cross key 31 is operated while the display 404 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 12B, a part of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are covered. In addition, on the front side of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404, a first sound volume setting image 410 (output amount display image), a first light amount setting image 412 (output amount display image), and an effect setting are set. A menu image 416 configured by the image 414 is displayed.

  Here, in the second waiting period, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the cross key 31 is operated in a state where the menu image 416 is not displayed, the operation shown in FIG. In this way, the menu image 416 is displayed, but depending on the operation, the process of changing the volume (when the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated) or the amount of light (when the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated) is not performed. It has become.

  In this embodiment, by displaying the first volume setting image 410 in the menu image 416, the player is notified that an operation for changing the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 14 can be accepted, and the menu is displayed. By displaying the first light amount setting image 412 in the image 416, the player is informed that an operation for changing the amount of effect light output from the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration lamp 38 can be accepted, and the menu By displaying the effect setting image 414 in the image 416, the player is notified that an operation for changing the effect executed in the gaming machine by inputting information for identifying the player can be accepted. It is like that.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the menu image 416 is displayed, there is a risk of giving the player an impression that a considerable period has elapsed since the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. However, in the second standby period, the menu image 416 is displayed after the effect button 27 or the cross key 31 is operated, so that the player is not given such an impression, and the volume is also increased in the second standby period. An operation for changing, an operation for changing the amount of light, and an operation for changing the production are accepted.

  Specifically, the first volume setting image 410 includes a first volume setting background image 418 and a first volume display image 420 (output amount display image). The first volume display image 420 is a first volume setting background image 418. And is displayed on the near side of the first volume setting background image 418. Here, the first sound volume display image 420 is composed of five bar images corresponding to five levels of sound volumes “1” to “5”, and the number of colored bar images among the five bar images. Indicates the currently set volume. For example, in the state of FIG. 12B, since the volume is set to “3”, the three bar images are colored from the left, and the currently set volume is increased as the number of colored bar images is increased. It has come to show that it is big.

  The first light amount setting image 412 includes a first light amount setting background image 422 and a first light amount display image 424 (output amount display image). The first light amount display image 424 is more than the first light amount setting background image 422. The image is small and displayed on the near side of the first light quantity setting background image 422. Here, the first light quantity display image 424 is also composed of five bar images corresponding to each of the five levels of light amounts “1” to “5”, and the number of colored bar images among the five bar images. Indicates the currently set light amount. For example, in the state of FIG. 12B, since the light amount is set to “3”, the three bar images are colored from the left. The larger the number of colored bar images, the more currently set the light amount. It has come to show that it is big.

  In the second waiting period, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the effect button 27 is operated while the menu image 416 is displayed, the left symbol image 400 is displayed as shown in FIG. The effect setting item image 426 is displayed on the front side of the menu image 416 so as to cover all of the middle symbol image 402, the right symbol image 404, and the menu image 416.

  In detail, as shown in FIG. 13B, the effect setting item image 426 performs new registration for starting use of the cooperative gaming function for storing gaming information in the server via an information terminal such as a mobile phone. Items to enter, password entry for players who already use the linked gaming function to set their gaming information in gaming machines, and updated on gaming machines as the game progresses It consists of items for acquiring game information of the player and ending the game, and items for deleting the effect setting item image 426 and returning to the state shown in FIG.

  When the effect setting item image 426 is displayed, the selected item is changed when the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated, and the image corresponding to the selected item is operated when the effect button 27 is operated. Is displayed.

  Further, in the second standby period, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated while the menu image 416 is displayed, a process for changing the volume is performed. 13C, after the menu image 416 is erased, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are covered so as to cover a part. On the near side of the right design image 404, the second volume setting image 428 has the same shape as the first volume setting image 410 but is enlarged, and the same shape as the first light quantity setting image 412, but the size is the same. The enlarged second light quantity setting image 430 is displayed, but a light quantity setting shielding image 432 that shields the second light quantity setting image 430 is displayed on the front side of the second light quantity setting image 430.

  Specifically, the second sound volume setting image 428 is configured by a second sound volume setting background image 434 and a second sound volume display image 436 (output amount display image), like the first sound volume setting image 410 of the menu image 416. The two-volume display image 436 is smaller than the second volume setting background image 434 and is displayed on the near side of the second volume setting background image 434. Here, the second sound volume display image 436 is composed of five bar images corresponding to the five levels of sound volumes “1” to “5”, and the number of colored bar images among the five bar images. Indicates the currently set volume.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the state where the menu image 416 is displayed, for example, the volume is set to “3”. Since the volume is changed to “2” when the left button 31C is operated when the three bar images are colored, the second volume display image 436 is displayed as shown in FIG. The second sound volume setting image 428 is displayed so that the two bar images are colored from the left.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the left button 31C or the right button 31D is further operated while the second volume setting image 428 is being displayed, a process for changing the volume is performed, and the changed volume is displayed. The number of bar images colored in the second volume display image 436 is changed so as to correspond to the volume. On the other hand, when the period during which the effect button 27 or the cross key 31 is not operated reaches 3.0 seconds while the second volume setting image 428 is displayed, the second volume setting image 428 and the second light quantity setting image are displayed. After erasing 430 and the light amount setting shield image 432, the menu image 416 is displayed to return to the state shown in FIG.

  Further, in the second standby period, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated in a state where the menu image 416 is displayed, a process for changing the light amount is performed. 13D, after the menu image 416 is deleted, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are covered so as to cover a part. The second sound volume setting image 428 and the second light amount setting image 430 are displayed on the front side of the right symbol image 404, but the sound volume setting shield for shielding the second sound volume setting image 428 on the front side of the second sound volume setting image 428. An image 438 is displayed.

  Specifically, the second light amount setting image 430 is configured by a second light amount setting background image 440 and a second light amount display image 442 (output amount display image), like the first light amount setting image 412 of the menu image 416. The two light quantity display image 442 is an image smaller than the second light quantity setting background image 440 and is displayed on the near side of the second light quantity setting background image 440. Here, the second light quantity display image 442 is composed of five bar images corresponding to the five levels of light amounts “1” to “5”, and the number of colored bar images among the five bar images. Indicates the currently set light amount.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the state where the menu image 416 is displayed, for example, the light amount is set to “3”. When the lower button 31B is operated when the three bar images are colored, the light amount is changed to “2”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13D, the second light amount display image 442 is displayed. The second light quantity setting image 430 is displayed so that the two bar images are colored from the left.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is further operated while the second light quantity setting image 430 is displayed, a process for changing the light quantity is performed. The number of bar images colored in the second light quantity display image 442 is changed so as to correspond to the light quantity. On the other hand, when the period in which the operation button 27 or the cross key 31 is not operated reaches 3.0 seconds while the second light quantity setting image 430 is displayed, the second volume setting image 428 and the second light quantity setting image are displayed. After erasing 430 and volume setting shield image 438, menu image 416 is displayed to return to the state shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is displayed in a state where the second volume setting image 428, the second light amount setting image 430, and the light amount setting shield image 432 are displayed. When the operation is performed, a process for changing the light quantity is performed, and as shown in FIG. 13D, the light quantity setting shield image 432 is deleted, and then the second volume setting image 428, the second light quantity setting image 430, and the volume are set. A set occlusion image 438 is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated in a state where the second volume setting image 428, the second light amount setting image 430, and the volume setting shield image 438 are displayed. In addition to performing the process of changing the volume, as shown in FIG. 13C, after the volume setting shield image 438 is deleted, the second volume setting image 428, the second light quantity setting image 430, and the light quantity setting shield image 432 are displayed. Is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in the third waiting period (first period) from 20 to 120 seconds after receiving the customer waiting notification signal, as shown in FIG. While the symbol image 402 and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed, the menu image 416 is automatically displayed even if the effect button 27 or the cross key 31 is not operated. As in the second waiting period, in the third waiting period, when the effect button 27 is operated with the menu image 416 being displayed as shown in FIG. 13A, as shown in FIG. 13B. When the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated while the menu image 416 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13A, the volume setting item image 426 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 13C, the second volume setting image 428, the second light quantity setting image 430, and the light quantity setting shield image 432 are displayed so as to show the changed volume, and shown in FIG. Thus, when the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated while the menu image 416 is displayed, a process for changing the amount of light is performed and, as shown in FIG. As shown the light intensity, the second volume setting image 428 to display the second light quantity setting image 430 and volume settings occlusion image 438.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11, in the fourth waiting period (second period) from the reception of the customer waiting notification signal to 120 to 180 seconds, the left symbol image 400 and the middle symbol image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14A, a demonstration video 444 (special image) for promoting a gaming machine is provided on the front side of the menu image 416 so as to cover all of the 402, right design image 404 and menu image 416. Play and display.

  Unlike the second standby period and the third standby period, the menu image 416 is not displayed in the fourth standby period, but the effect button 27 is displayed with the demonstration video 444 displayed as shown in FIG. When the operation is performed, the effect setting item image 426 is displayed on the front side of the demo video 444 so as to cover the entire demo video 444 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14A, when the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated while the demo video 444 is displayed, the process of changing the volume is performed and the playback of the demo video 444 is continued. However, as shown in FIG. 14C, the second sound volume setting image 428, the second light amount setting image 430, and the light amount are arranged on the front side of the demo video 444 so as to cover a part of the demo video 444. When the fixed shielding image 432 is displayed and the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated in a state where the demonstration moving image 444 is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14D, the second sound volume setting image 428 and the second light amount setting image 430 are placed on the front side of the demo video 444 so as to cover a part of the demo video 444 while continuing to play the video 444. In addition, a volume setting shield image 438 is displayed.

  Then, when 60 seconds have elapsed since the reproduction of the demonstration video 444 has started, that is, when 180 seconds have elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting notification signal, the reproduction of the demonstration video 444 ends. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the standby period of 100 seconds from 180 to 280 seconds after receiving the customer waiting notification signal is also treated as the third standby period. In the third standby period, the standby period shown in FIG. As described above, the menu image 416 is automatically displayed even when the effect button 27 or the cross key 31 is not operated while the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed. When the third waiting period of 100 seconds elapses, that is, when 280 seconds elapse after receiving the customer waiting notification signal, the waiting period of 60 seconds from the reception of the customer waiting notification signal to 280 to 340 seconds is also set. It is treated as a fourth standby period, and in the fourth standby period, as shown in FIG. 14A, the reproduction of the demonstration video 444 is resumed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the reproduction of the first demonstration video 444 is completed after the fourth waiting period from 120 to 180 seconds has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting notification signal, the detection is performed from the main board 100 thereafter. Until the notification signal is received, the third standby period of 100 seconds and the fourth standby period of 60 seconds are repeated.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the third standby period and the fourth standby period, an operation for displaying the effect setting item image 426, an operation for changing the volume, and an operation for changing the light amount are accepted. However, in the fourth standby period, the display of the demonstration video 444 can be prevented from being hindered by the menu image 416.

  In the present embodiment, since the playback time of the demo video 444 is set so that the fourth standby period is shorter than the third standby period, the data amount of the demo video 444 is suppressed and the demo video is also displayed. The period of processing load of 444 playback is shortened to reduce the control burden during the standby period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image, as shown in FIG. Even if the effect button 27 is operated while the variable image 402 and the right symbol image 404 are displayed variably, neither the menu image 416 nor the effect setting item image 426 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are variably displayed as shown in FIG. When the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated in the state, a process of changing the volume is performed, and as shown in FIG. 15C, one of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 is displayed. A third sound volume display image 446 having the same shape as the second sound volume display image 436 but with an enlarged size is provided on the front side of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 so as to cover the portion. Although displayed, an image corresponding to the second volume setting background image 434 is not displayed.

  More specifically, the third volume display image 446 is composed of five bar images corresponding to the five levels of volumes “1” to “5” in the same manner as the second volume display image 436. The currently set volume is indicated by the number of colored bar images among the bar images. However, although the third sound volume display image 446 is larger in size than the second sound volume display image 436, the color transmittance is set higher, and the cross key 31 is displayed in a state where the third sound volume display image 446 is displayed. When the period during which no operation is performed reaches 0.7 seconds, the third sound volume display image 446 is deleted so that the visibility of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 is not lowered. ing.

  Further, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being variably displayed, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are variably displayed as shown in FIG. When the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated in the state, a process for changing the light amount is performed, and as shown in FIG. 15D, one of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 is displayed. A third light quantity display image 448 having the same shape as the second light quantity display image 442 but with an enlarged size is placed on the front side of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 so as to cover the portion. Although displayed, an image corresponding to the second light quantity setting background image 440 is not displayed.

  More specifically, the third light quantity display image 448 is composed of five bar images corresponding to the five levels of light amounts “1” to “5”, similar to the second light quantity display image 442. The currently set light amount is indicated by the number of colored bar images among the bar images. However, although the third light quantity display image 448 is larger in size than the second light quantity display image 442, the color transmittance is set higher, and the cross key 31 is displayed in a state where the third light quantity display image 448 is displayed. When the period during which no operation is performed reaches 0.7 seconds, the third light quantity display image 448 is deleted so that the visibility of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 is not reduced. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the first waiting period from 0 to 5 seconds after receiving the customer waiting notification signal, as shown in FIG. 16A, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402 and the right symbol image Even if the effect button 27 is operated while the symbol image 404 is stopped, neither the menu image 416 nor the effect setting item image 426 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In the first standby period, as shown in FIG. 16A, the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated in a state where the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 16C, the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol are covered so as to cover a part of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404. The third sound volume display image 446 is displayed on the front side of the image 402 and the right symbol image 404 in the same manner as when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, but the second sound volume setting background image 434 is displayed. The corresponding image is not displayed.

  Further, in the first waiting period, as shown in FIG. 16A, the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated in a state where the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are variably displayed. And the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol so as to cover a part of the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 as shown in FIG. The third light amount display image 448 is displayed on the front side of the image 402 and the right symbol image 404 as in the case where the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, but the second light amount setting background image 440 is displayed. The corresponding image is not displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the menu image 416, the effect setting item image 426, the second sound volume setting image 428, the second light amount setting image 430, and the third sound volume display image are displayed during the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. 446 or when the third light quantity display image 448 is displayed, the menu image 416 and the effect are displayed when the update end condition of the standby period timer 3116 is satisfied, such as receiving a detection notification signal from the main board 100. The setting item image 426, the second sound volume setting image 428, the second light amount setting image 430, the third sound volume display image 446, or the third light amount display image 448 is deleted, and the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol are displayed. The variable display of the image 404 is started.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the third volume display image 446 or the third light quantity display image 448 is displayed during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the third sound volume display image 446 or the third light quantity display image 448 is deleted, and the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above embodiment, when the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated with the menu image 416 or the demo video 444 displayed as shown in FIG. 13A or FIG. In addition to performing the changing process, as shown in FIG. 13C or FIG. 14C, the second volume setting image 428 is displayed so as to show the changed volume, and FIG. 13A or FIG. When the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated while the menu image 416 or the demo video 444 is displayed as shown in A), a process for changing the amount of light is performed and FIG. 13D or FIG. As shown in FIG. 13D, the example in which the second light amount setting image 430 is displayed so as to indicate the changed light amount has been described. However, FIG. 13A or FIG. Even if the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated while the menu image 416 or the demo video 444 is displayed, the second volume setting image 428 is displayed without performing the process of changing the volume. When the left button 31C or the right button 31D is further operated while the second sound volume setting image 428 is displayed, a process for changing the sound volume is performed and the process shown in FIG. 13C or FIG. 14C is performed. In this way, the second volume setting image 428 is displayed so as to indicate the volume after the change, and the menu image 416 or the demonstration video 444 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13A or 14A. Even if the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated, the second light amount setting image 430 is displayed without performing the process of changing the light amount, and the second light amount setting image is displayed. When the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is further operated in a state where 430 is displayed, a process for changing the light amount is performed and, as shown in FIG. 13D or FIG. You may make it display the 2nd light quantity setting image 430 so that light quantity may be shown.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the effect button 27 is operated in a state where the demonstration video 444 is displayed as shown in FIG. 14A, the reproduction of the demonstration video 444 is continued while FIG. As shown in the figure, an example in which the effect setting item image 426 is displayed on the front side of the demo video 444 has been described, but the effect button 27 is displayed in a state where the demo video 444 is displayed as shown in FIG. When operated, the reproduction of the demonstration video 444 may be interrupted or terminated, and the effect setting item image 426 may be displayed on the front side of the demonstration video 444 as shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, when the left button 31C or the right button 31D is operated in a state where the demo video 444 is displayed as shown in FIG. 14A, the demo video as shown in FIG. 14C. The second volume setting image 428, the second light amount setting image 430, and the light amount setting shield image 432 are displayed on the front side of 444, and the up button 31A is displayed in a state where the demonstration moving image 444 is displayed as shown in FIG. Alternatively, when the down button 31B is operated, as shown in FIG. 14D, the second volume setting image 428, the second light amount setting image 430, and the volume setting shielding image 438 are displayed on the front side of the demo video 444. In the same way as when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the demo video 444 is displayed on the left. When the button 31C or the right button 31D is operated, the third sound volume display image 446 shown in FIG. 15C is displayed on the front side of the demo video 444, and the demo video 444 is displayed as shown in FIG. When the upper button 31A or the lower button 31B is operated in a state where is displayed, the third light quantity display image 448 shown in FIG. 15D may be displayed on the front side of the demonstration video 444. .

  In this case, when the period during which the operation of the cross key 31 is not performed while the third volume display image 446 is displayed on the front side of the demo video 444 reaches 0.7 seconds, the third volume display image is displayed. If the period when the operation of the cross key 31 is not performed in the state where the third light quantity display image 448 is displayed on the front side of the demonstration video 444 is deleted by erasing 446, By deleting the light amount display image 448, the visibility of the demonstration video 444 may not be reduced.

  In this way, when a relatively large processing load is applied, such as when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed or when the demo video 444 is being reproduced. When the left symbol image 400, the middle symbol image 402, and the right symbol image 404 are stopped and displayed, the volume setting image or the light amount setting image is displayed and the period for receiving the processing for changing the volume or the light amount is set shorter. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load when processing is executed in duplicate.

  In the above embodiment, the third standby period comes after the second standby period and the fourth standby period comes after the third standby period. However, the third standby period and the fourth standby period have been described. The order may be reversed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sound volume and the light amount are set to the intermediate value “3” in the initial state. However, in the initial state, the sound volume and the light amount are respectively the maximum values “5”. In the initial state, when the player feels that the volume or the light amount is too large, the sound volume or the light amount may be adjusted to be small.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 payout opening,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 production handle,
27 production buttons, 28 outer rails, 30 inner rails, 31 cross keys,
31A Up button, 31B Down button, 31C Left button, 31D Right button,
32 liquid crystal display, 35 decoration, 36 production unit,
38 decoration lamps, 40 openings, 42 passages, 44 stages,
46 1st start prize opening, 48 passing gate, 50 2nd start prize opening,
52 regular items, 54 special winning entrances, 56 special features, 62 outs,
70 status display device, 72 normal symbol display unit, 74 normal hold display unit,
76 1st special symbol display part, 78 1st special reservation display part, 80 2nd special symbol display part,
82 second special hold display section, 84 gaming state display section, 100 main board,
102 Sub-board, 104 Passing gate sensor, 106 First starting prize opening sensor,
108 second start winning opening sensor, 110 large winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal actor drive device, 124 special actor drive device,
130 payout device, 150 effect button switch,
160A upper button switch, 160B lower button switch,
160C left button switch, 160D right button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production drive device, 176 production control device,
210 random number generation means, 220 normal lottery means, 222 normal display control means,
224 normal accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 special random number storage means, 2916 flag storage means,
2930 Probability end determination counter, 2932 Short time end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 release timer, 2936 big prize counter,
2938 Opening counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 Volume setting storage means, 3114 Light quantity setting storage means,
3116 waiting period timer,
400 Left symbol image, 402 Middle symbol image, 404 Right symbol image,
410 first sound volume setting image, 412 first light amount setting image, 414 effect setting image,
416 menu image, 418 first volume setting background image, 420 first volume display image,
422 first light quantity setting background image, 424 first light quantity display image,
426 effect setting item image, 428 second volume setting image, 430 second light quantity setting image,
432 light quantity setting shield image, 434 second volume setting background image,
436 second volume display image, 438 volume setting shield image,
440 second light quantity setting background image, 442 second light quantity display image, 444 demo video,
446 3rd volume display image, 448 3rd light quantity display image,

Claims (3)

A gaming machine having a game area in which a game medium moves, and launching the game medium in the game area in response to a player's operation,
Detection means provided in the game area;
Special lottery means for performing a special lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the detection means has detected a game medium;
Display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol in a display mode according to the result of the special lottery after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device based on the special lottery being performed;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the result of the special lottery;
Production control means for outputting the production to the production output device,
The production control means includes
In the first period after a predetermined period has elapsed without the special symbol being variably displayed after the special symbol is stopped, the operation output image is displayed on the effect output device,
When an operation to the production operation device is performed in the first period, a process for changing the production is performed,
In a second period after the predetermined period has elapsed without the special symbol being variably displayed after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special image is displayed without displaying the operation acceptance image on the effect output device,
A gaming machine that performs a process of changing an effect when an operation is performed on the effect operation device in the second period. In claim 1,
The production control means includes
A game in which the first period and the second period are repeated until the special symbol is variably displayed when a predetermined period elapses after the special symbol is stopped and displayed without being variably displayed. Machine. In claim 1 or 2,
The production control means includes
In the third period after the special symbol is stopped and displayed and the special symbol is not variably displayed and before a predetermined period elapses, the operation output image is not displayed on the effect output device and the special symbol is handled. Stop displaying the design image,
When an operation is performed on the effect operation device in a state where the design image is stopped and displayed without displaying the operation acceptance image on the effect output device in the third period, Display the operation acceptance image,
A gaming machine that performs a process of changing an effect when an operation is performed on the effect operating device in a state where the operation acceptance image is displayed on the effect output device in the third period.

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