JP2016123509A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a notice performance suggesting the winning expectation degree of a bonanza.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute a pre-ready-to-win performance (a first performance), which is done before the transfer to a ready-to-win state by a performance pattern 31 to be displayed on a display screen 7a of a picture display unit 7, and a ready-to-win performance (a second performance) to be performed after the transfer to the ready-to-win state. When a pre-ready-to-win performance is being performed, a player performs a door notice performance to display a door image for making the pre-ready-to-win performance invisible, and the door notice performance suggests the winning expectation degree of a bonanza by the display mode (shape) of the door image and the display color of the door image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Game machines called “pachinko machines” that are in widespread use are configured to give the player a sense of expectation for jackpots by performing various effects during the special symbol fluctuation period.
One of the effects is a notice effect, and the notice effect includes, for example, a shutter notice effect that covers a background image or a decorative pattern displayed on the image display device by a door image displayed on the image display device. .

  As a prior art document, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine having a function of making a shutter notice.

JP 2013-220127 A

By the way, in the gaming machine, various game effects are performed in order to enhance the interest. However, since the player becomes less interested in the effects as he gets used to the game effects, a new game effect has always been demanded.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine having a new notice effect.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
The gaming machine according to the first aspect is a gaming machine provided with effect control means for performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the display means based on determination whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won. The first effect control means is capable of causing the second effect to display the second image after the first effect to display the first image, and the first effect control means to display the second image. Second effect control means capable of causing a player to perform a notice effect that displays a notice image that makes it difficult or impossible to see the first image when one effect is being performed; The second effect control means performs the normal notice effect for displaying the notice image of the normal display color which is the notice image representing the predetermined shape in the notice effect, and the predetermined shape. The preview image representing the normal display color Causes the first specific notice effect to display the notice image having a different specific display color and the second specific notice effect to display the notice image representing a specific shape different from the predetermined shape. It is more likely that the special game was won when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect was performed than when the normal notice effect was performed. In addition, the possibility of winning the special game is different between when the first specific notice effect is performed and when the second specific notice effect is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the second form, the second effect control means can cause the notice effect to be performed a plurality of times, and when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed, In the notice effect to be performed later, the normal notice effect is not performed.

  The gaming machine according to the third aspect is a gaming machine provided with effect control means for performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the display means based on determination whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won. Then, the effect control means causes the second effect to display the second image after performing the first effect to display the first image, and then causes the third effect to display the third image. And when the first effect or the second effect is being performed, the player has difficulty in visually recognizing the first image or the second image. Second effect control means capable of performing a notice effect that displays a notice image that becomes impossible, and the second effect control means uses the notice image representing a predetermined shape in the notice effect. The notice image of the normal display color is displayed. When performing a regular notice effect, When performing a first specific notice effect that displays the notice image having a specific display color different from the normal display color, which is the notice image representing the predetermined shape, and A second specific notice effect for displaying the notice image representing a specific shape different from the predetermined shape is provided, and the first specific notice is more effective than when the normal notice effect is performed. It is more likely that the special game is won when the performance or the second specific notice effect is performed, and when the first specific notice effect is performed, and when the second specific notice effect is performed. The possibility that the special game was won differs from when it was performed, and when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect was performed when the first effect was being performed, 2 When there is a performance In the prediction effect to I, characterized in that it does not carry out the normal announcement attraction.

  According to the present invention, a new notice effect can be realized.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the determination table used in order to perform various determination in the game control board of the gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table with which the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped. It is explanatory drawing of the notice effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the display mode of the door image in the door notice effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the display color of the door image in the door notice effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the door image which the gaming machine of this embodiment has. It is the figure which showed the other example of the preview image used in the notification effect which can be performed with the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the 1st Example of the door warning effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the 2nd Example of the door warning effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the 3rd Example of the door announcement effect which can be performed by the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the 4th Example of the door warning effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the variation production pattern determination table. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the door notice effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the door notice effect pattern determination table. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the image display process which CPU of an image control board performs. It is the figure which showed the 5th Example of the door announcement effect which can be performed by the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the 6th Example of the door warning effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the door continuous notice effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the door continuous notice effect pattern determination table. It is the figure which showed the 7th Example of the door warning effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the 8th Example of the door effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 300 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 310 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 300. The outer frame 300 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 8, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided.
The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The stage movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and can automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is configured as follows.

  The audio output device 8 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and produces effects by sound. The lighting devices for production 313a and 313b change the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp. Thus, the lighting is performed.

Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
1 and 2, an opening 3A is formed at the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decorative member 6 and on the back side of the game board 2.

In addition, a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 that form a start region into which a game ball can enter are provided in a region below the center of the game region 3.
The second start port 14 has a second start port opening / closing door 14b, the first mode in which the second start port opening / closing door 14b is maintained in a closed state, and the second start port opening / closing door 14b in an open state. The second aspect is controlled to be movable. Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

The first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch (SW) 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch (SW) 14a (see FIG. 3) is provided.
And when the entrance of a game ball is detected in the first start port SW13a or the second start port SW14a, various random values such as a jackpot determination random number value to be described later are acquired, and a jackpot game, a small hit game, etc. And the like (hereinafter referred to as “special game determination”) or the like is determined.

In addition, when the entry of a game ball is detected at the first start port SW13a or the second start port SW14a, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about three payouts are performed. Alternatively, it is not always necessary to perform a prize ball accompanying a game ball entering the second start port 14.

  Gates 15 are provided in the game areas 3 on the left and right sides of the decorative member 6, respectively. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the passage of the game ball is detected at the gate SW 15a, a random number for determining a normal symbol, which will be described later. Is acquired, and a lottery for a normal symbol is performed.

  Further, the game area 3 on the right side of the decorative member 6 is provided with a first big prize opening 16 and a second big prize opening 17 which are big prize areas. For this reason, the first grand prize winning port 16 and the second grand prize winning port 17 are configured so that the game ball does not win unless the operation handle 311 is rotated and the game ball is launched with a strong force. .

The first grand prize winning opening 16 is composed of an opening formed in the game board 2. A first big prize opening / closing door 16b that can project from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side) is provided at the lower part of the first big prize opening 16, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is provided. It is movably controlled between an open state protruding to the game board surface side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first big prize opening 16, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 16 It becomes.
The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening switch (SW) 16a for counting the number of game balls entering the first big prize opening 16, and the first big prize opening SW16a. When an incoming game ball is detected at, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

The second grand prize opening 17 is normally maintained in a closed state by a second big prize opening opening / closing door (movable piece) 17b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is opened and the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b guides the game ball into the second big winning opening 17. It functions as a taxiway, and a game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17.
The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening switch (SW) 17a (see FIG. 3), which is set in advance when a game ball is detected at the second big prize opening SW17a. Award balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Further, the lowermost area of the game area 3 does not enter any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging the game balls.
When a game ball wins the general winning opening 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

On the lower left side of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A display area 9 including a symbol hold indicator 25 and the like is provided.
The said 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 alert | reports the determination result of the special game determination performed with the game ball having entered into the 1st starting port 13 as an opportunity.
The second special symbol display device 21 notifies the determination result of the special game determination performed when the game ball enters the second start port 14.

  Here, “special game determination” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a jackpot determination random value is acquired, and the acquired jackpot determination random value is “ This is processing for determining whether the value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit”. The result of the special game determination is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 performs a variable display such as blinking of a plurality of special symbol LEDs, When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the LED is stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the special game determination, and the determination result is notified to the player. The jackpot determination random number will be described later.

In the present embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is acquired in a special game determination performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did.
In the jackpot game, the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 performs a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times), for example, for a predetermined period or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. .
The maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game is determined in advance, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) is provided in the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 during this time. ) Game balls enter, one round game ends. In other words, the jackpot game is a game in which the player can acquire a prize ball according to the number of game balls entered in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17. In the jackpot game, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided.

The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the result of the normal symbol determination performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15.
When winning is determined by the determination of the normal symbol, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. That is, the second start port 14 is controlled from a closed state where it is difficult to win a game ball to an open state where a game ball is easy to win.
Here, the normal symbol determination is that when the game ball passes through the gate 15, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and whether the acquired normal symbol determination random value is a random value corresponding to “win” This is a process for determining whether or not.
As for the result of the normal symbol determination, the lottery result is not notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the normal symbol display device 22 performs a fluctuation display such as blinking of the normal symbol LED, When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the determination result is notified to the player.

Furthermore, when a special ball is inserted into the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14 and a notification effect cannot be immediately produced as a result of the special game determination, such as during a special symbol variation display or during a special game, the constant is maintained. Under the conditions, the determination result of the special game determination is put on hold. More specifically, the random number for jackpot determination acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 14. The received jackpot determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold numbers are the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 in the display area 9 as the first hold display means. Is displayed.

  In addition, the upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to 4, for example, and the reserved number is displayed in the normal symbol hold display in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. The effect button 314 can be operated by the player.
An effect button switch (SW) 314a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the effect button 314. For example, an effect image that prompts the player to operate the effect button 314 when executing a specific effect during a game. Is displayed on the image display device 7 and an operation detection signal is output when the effect button 314 is operated. This operation detection signal is regarded as an operation detection signal that is effective on an effect control board 221 to be described later if the effect button SW 314a is in an effective period.

The image display device 7 includes, for example, a display screen (first display area) 7a on which main image display is performed and a display screen (second display area) 7b on which auxiliary image display is performed.
In the present embodiment, the lower part of the display screen of the image display device 7 is the second display region 7b. However, this is merely an example, and the side of the display screen of the image display device 7 or the like may be the second display region 7b. Good.
The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 corresponds to the first special symbol on which the variable display is performed in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol on which the variable display is performed on the second special symbol display device 21. A production symbol 31 is displayed.
The effect symbol 31 is stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, 777), thereby notifying the player of a jackpot that is a special game.

On the other hand, on the display screen of the image display device 7, for example, an icon 40 corresponding to the first special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner in the first special symbol display device 20 and the first special symbol hold indicator 23 are displayed. The hold icons 41a to 41d corresponding to the number of hold of the first special symbol (maximum of 4) are displayed.
The icon 40 is an image for informing the player that one special symbol has been reserved at the start of the variation of the special symbol. For example, when the right to variably display the first special symbol is stored, The first hold icon 41a is moved to the display position of the icon 40 at the start of the change of one special symbol.
Although not shown, the display screen 7b of the image display device 7 has a second hold corresponding to the number of hold of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol hold indicator 24 (maximum of four). A spherical image can also be displayed.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game.
Further, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
The game control board 211 has a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the second start port 14, and a second start port opening / closing of the second start port 14. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the door 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a first big winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first big winning opening 16, A first grand prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening and closing the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second grand prize opening A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening / closing the opening / closing door 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18 and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 211, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs variation and display of a first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs variation and display of a second special symbol, and a variation and display of a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 variably display the special symbol, and stop whether the variably display after a predetermined time has passed, thereby determining whether or not the special symbol is won in the big or small win. indicate.
In addition, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a in the gate 15, and stops the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has passed, so that the normal symbol is won. Display whether or not.

  Furthermore, the game control board 211 has a first special symbol hold indicator 23 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding balls) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. Second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved, the number of reserved right to start the variable symbol display of the normal symbol obtained by passing when the game ball passes through the gate SW15a in the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing Is connected to a normal symbol hold indicator 25 or the like.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held, the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 holds the reserved ball of the second special symbol. The treatment is performed so that it is digested preferentially. Of course, processing may be performed so that the reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are digested in the order of winning.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 for controlling images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 for controlling various lamps and effects, and an effect button SW 314a.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. Therefore, an image display device 7 and an audio output device (speaker) 8 are connected to the image control board 231.
The ROM 233 includes a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory), and stores image data such as design image images and various effect images displayed on the image display device 7.

The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls the lighting device and the like based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the lamp control board 241 has an effect lighting device 313 (313a, 313b), various effect game lamps 316 provided in the game board 2 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2), and effect effects. A movable illumination device 320 (320L, 320R) or the like is connected.
The lamp control board 241 also controls the movable accessory device and the like based on instructions from the effect control board 221. Therefore, the lamp control board 241 is also connected to the effect movable accessory device 331 not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like of the game ball payout device.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

<Main control board>
Next, an operation performed by the game control board 211 that is the main control unit of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination table used for making various determinations on the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1, wherein (a) is a jackpot determination table and (b) is a jackpot symbol determination table. , (C) is a diagram showing an example of a reach determination table, and (d) is an example of a normal symbol determination table.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special symbol stop symbol is determined by the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4B. Further, the stop symbol of the normal symbol is determined by the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG.

In the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4A, when a game ball wins a start opening, one random value is acquired from, for example, 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”.
In the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and the jackpot is determined when the acquired random number value is “3”.
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times that of the low probability gaming state, and the obtained random number values are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “ It is determined that the jackpot is at "97", "127", "157", "187", "217", "247".
Further, in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4A, a lottery lottery that is a type of lose is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is obtained when the acquired random number values are “150”, “200”, and “250”.

Next, in the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Then, based on the acquired random number value, one of the big jackpots is determined.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are five types of jackpots: per length with a normal time, short per time with a normal time, per long with a high probability time, short per length with a high probability time, and short per time with a high probability time. The jackpot is prepared.

In the case of a normal winning with a short time, for example, the first big winning opening 16 is opened during a big hit game. And the opening time of the first big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is long, so that it is possible to expect a large amount of payout of the ball, and the period until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot game ends It is a jackpot that grants short-time games.
In the short win with the normal time, for example, the second big winning opening 17 is opened at the time of a big hit game. Although the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected, after the jackpot game is over, the special symbol is changed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It is a jackpot to grant.

In the case of long win with high probability, for example, the first big winning opening 16 is opened at the time of jackpot game. In addition, the opening time of the first big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is long and it can be expected to pay out a large number of balls, and it is a jackpot that gives both a high-probability game and a short-time game after the jackpot game ends.
In the short win with the high probability time, for example, the second big prize opening 17 is opened at the time of a big hit game. And, although the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected, it is a jackpot that gives both the high-probability game and the short-time game after the jackpot game ends.
In the case of high probability short / short short win, for example, the second big prize opening 17 is opened during a big hit game. In addition, although the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected, it is a jackpot that gives a high probability game after the jackpot game ends.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, some types of jackpots are selected when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is comprised so that the ratio to be performed may differ.
For example, the ratio at which the length with normal time is selected is the same 35/250 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is said.
Similarly, the ratio at which the short hit with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is said.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the random number value for jackpot symbol determination acquired when the game ball is “0” to If it is “34”, the per unit with the normal time is selected, and if it is “35” to “49”, the normal unit with the short time is selected.

On the other hand, the ratio at which the high probability short time per short hit and the high probability short time per short are selected when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. For example, the ratio at which the high probability time-shortened length is selected is 25/250 when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and 175 when a game ball enters the second start port 14. / 250.
Further, the ratio of selecting the short win with high probability time is 75/250 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and 25/250 when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is said.
Further, the rate at which the high probability short / short short hit is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball enters the first start port 13.

Specifically, if the random number value for jackpot symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is “50” to “74”, the long probability with a short time with high probability is selected. , “75” to “149” selects a short hit with a high probability, and “150” to “249” selects a short hit without a high probability.
On the other hand, if the random number value for jackpot symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the second starting port 14 is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a short time with high probability is selected. , “225” to “249”, the short win with the high probability time is selected.

  Here, when the type of jackpot selected when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 is compared, the game ball is the first start port 13. When entering a ball, the rate per length with high probability is 25/250, whereas when a game ball enters the second starting port 14, the rate per length with high probability is It is 175/250, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the rate at which the per-length with high probability is selected is higher. With this configuration, when the game ball shifts to a gaming state in which the entrance rate of the game ball to the second starting port 14 is high, there is a high probability of winning continuously per length with a high probability of shortening the time. You can expect to get a ball, and you can realize a game with a sharp appearance.

Also, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, the ratio per short time short without high probability is 100/250, whereas when a game ball enters the second start port 14, The high probability time short / short short hit is not selected. This is because the gaming ball enters the second starting port 14 in a gaming state that is advantageous for the player. If a high probability short / short short win is selected in this gaming state, the short / short game is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player.
For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start port 14, it is configured not to select a high probability time short / short short hit, which is a disadvantageous game state for the player. To prevent the transition to.

  In the reach determination table shown in FIG. 4C, for example, 250 random values from “0” to “249” when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. One random number value is acquired from the list, and reach is determined when the acquired random number value is “0” to “21”, and “no reach” is determined when the acquired random number value is “22” to “249” To do.

Further, in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4D, for example, when a game ball passes through the gate 15, one random value is acquired from ten random values from “0” to “9”. To do.
In the low-probability non-short-time gaming state or the high-probability non-time-short gaming state, for example, it is determined that the winning is only when the acquired random number for normal symbol determination is “7”.
On the other hand, in the low probability short gaming state or the high probability short gaming state, for example, it is determined that the acquired random number for normal symbol determination is “0” to “9”.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table provided in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, where (a) is a normal game state variation pattern table and (b) is a probability variation game state variation pattern table. FIG.
The normal game state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the probability variation game state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5 (b) are provided for each special symbol, as shown in FIG. 5 (a). The normal game state variation pattern table shown is a first special symbol variation pattern table, and the probability variation gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5B is a second special symbol variation pattern table.

First, the normal gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG.
In the variation pattern table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 5 (a), the variation pattern random value for determining the variation pattern obtained separately from the jackpot determination random number value when the random number for jackpot determination is “3”. Is “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 1 having a long variation time of 90 seconds is selected. Then, “E6H” and “01H” are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 214 for transmission to the effect control board 221 as the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern 1.
When the jackpot determination random value is a big hit of “3” and the variation pattern random value is “50” to “89”, the variation pattern 2 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected, and the variation pattern random value is When “90” to “99”, the variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is 18 seconds is selected. Then, “E6H”, “02H”, “E6H”, “03H” are set as the variation pattern designation commands respectively corresponding to the variation patterns 2 and 3.

  When the big hit determination random number value is “150”, “200”, or “250”, the variation pattern 4 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected regardless of the variation pattern random value. In this case, “E6H” and “04H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.

Next, the case where the jackpot determination random number is a loss other than the above will be described.
When the jackpot determination random number value is lost and the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the variation pattern is determined based on the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random value, and the like.
Specifically, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2” and the reach determination random number value is “22” to “249” and there is no reach, the fluctuation pattern random number value Regardless of the values “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 5 in which the variation time is 10 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “05H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.
On the other hand, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0” to “19”. In the case of "", the variation pattern 6 having a variation time of 90 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “06H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.

Further, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “20” to “49”. In the case of "", the variation pattern 7 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “07H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.
Further, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “50” to “99”. In the case of "", the variation pattern 8 having a variation time of 18 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “08H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3” and the reach determination random number value is “22” to “249” and there is no reach, the change time is 5 regardless of the change pattern random number value. A variation pattern 9 is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “09H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.
Further, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0” to “9”, When the variation pattern 6 is selected and the variation pattern random value is “10” to “49”, the variation pattern 7 is selected. When the variation pattern random value is “50” to “99”, the variation Pattern 8 is selected.

  Note that the variation pattern determination method in the probability variation gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5B is different from the jackpot determination random number value except that the number of retained balls at the time of the loss is two (see FIG. 5). Since it is the same as the variation pattern table for the normal gaming state shown in a), the description is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern at the time of winning the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination random value and the variation pattern random value, but this is merely an example, and the jackpot determination random value and the jackpot You may determine based on the random number value for symbol determination. The variation pattern may be determined based on the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 and passes through the first starting port SW13a, a special symbol starting condition is satisfied. When the special symbol start condition is satisfied, the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 acquires various random numbers for games, for example, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for reach determination, etc. Execute the process.
Note that the special symbol start condition is also satisfied when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and passes through the second start port SW 14a. In this case as well, the CPU 212 executes the same processing as described above.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the number of reserved special symbols or the second special symbol increases, the CPU 212 controls the effect control board 221 to A process for transmitting a hold number increase command indicating that the hold number of one special symbol or the second special symbol has increased is executed.

Further, the CPU 212 executes special game determination processing for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player.
Specifically, using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4 (a), it is determined whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value is won in the jackpot, and the jackpot is won. When the determination is made, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4B and the acquired jackpot symbol determination random value.
On the other hand, in the special game determination process, when it is determined that the jackpot is not won, it is determined as a lost symbol.
Thereafter, the CPU 212 executes a process for starting the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21.

Further, the CPU 212 executes a process for transmitting a change start command for notifying the effect control board 221 of the start of the change of the special symbol when the process of starting the change of the special symbol is executed.
The change start command transmitted from the game control board 211 to the effect control board 221 includes the change pattern designation command indicating the change time of the special symbol and the jackpot command indicating the determination result of the jackpot (including the jackpot). The jackpot symbol command indicating the determination result of the jackpot symbol, the reach determination command indicating the reach determination result, the gaming state command indicating the current gaming state, and the like are included.

Further, the CPU 212 stops the fluctuation of the special symbol after a lapse of a predetermined time after the special symbol starts to change, and transmits a change stop command notifying the production control board 221 of the change of the special symbol. Execute the process.
Since the effect control board 221 can recognize the timing at which the change of the special symbol stops from the change pattern designation command included in the change start command, the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 does not necessarily change with respect to the effect control board 221. There is no need to execute a process of sending a stop command.

  In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the CPU 212 executes a process for transmitting an opening command for informing the jackpot or jackpot opening to the effect control board 221, and then the jackpot game (long A hit game or a short hit game) or a small hit game is executed.

During a long winning game, a predetermined number of round games are executed to control the first grand prize winning opening / closing door 16b of the first grand prize winning opening 16b to be in an open state until a predetermined period elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are won. To do.
Therefore, during the long hit game, the player can obtain the outgoing ball by firing the game ball aiming at the first big winning opening 16 in the open state.

  In addition, during the long hit game, the CPU 212 executes a process for transmitting a round game start command notifying the start of the round game to the effect control board 221 at the start of the round game of each round. In addition, at the end of each round game, processing for transmitting a round game end command to the effect control board 221 is executed.

On the other hand, during the short win game or the small hit game, the second big prize opening / closing door 17b of the second big prize opening 17 is controlled to be open until a predetermined period elapses or until a specified number of game balls are won. The round game to be executed is executed for a predetermined round, but since the opening time of the second big prize opening 17 during the short win game or the small hit game is extremely short, the second big prize opening 17 in which the player is in the open state is opened. Even if you aim to fire a game ball, you can hardly get a ball.
It should be noted that during the short hit or small hit game, the round game is extremely short, and therefore the process of transmitting the round game start command and the round game end command is not executed.

Further, when the game ball is detected in the first grand prize opening SW16a or the second grand prize opening SW17a, the CPU 212 makes the first grand prize opening 16 or the second grand prize opening with respect to the effect control board 221. In step 17, a process for transmitting an incoming command indicating that an incoming game ball has been detected is executed.
Note that a game ball entering the first grand prize opening 16 is detected at the first big prize opening SW 16 a in the first big prize opening 16. In addition, a game ball entering the second big prize opening 17 is detected at the second big prize opening SW 17 a in the second big prize opening 17.

  Further, the CPU 212 executes a process for transmitting an ending command for telling the ending of the big hit or the small hit to the effect control board 221 at the end of the big hit game or the small hit game.

After the jackpot game is over, based on the jackpot symbol determination table and the jackpot symbol random number value, the low probability short game state, the high probability short game state (probability variation game state), or the high probability non-short time game state (latent probability game state) ) To any of the gaming states.
When transitioning to the short-time gaming state (low-probability short-time gaming state or high-probability short-time gaming state), the CPU 212 has a normal symbol winning probability that is triggered when the game ball passes through the gate 15 as compared to the non-short-time gaming state. In addition to the high probability, the opening time of the second start opening / closing door 14b of the second start opening 14 is set longer than that during the normal game.

With this configuration, the rate of game balls entering the second start port 14 during the short-time game is higher than in the non-time-short game state, so that the player can aim for the second start port 14 and play a game. The game efficiency can be greatly increased compared to the non-time-saving game state.
In such a short-time game, as described above, the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a preset number of times (for example, 100 times for the low-probability short game state, 10,000 times for the high-probability short-game state), Or it will continue until you win the jackpot again.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the game machine 1 wins a jackpot that is advantageous to the player than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. The ratio is high. Therefore, the player's degree of expectation for jackpot can be increased during the time-saving game than during the non-time-saving game.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about three payouts (prize balls) are usually performed. However, this is only an example, and the number of payouts associated with the game balls entering the start port may be one or zero.

By the way, in recent game machines, various game effects are performed in order to enhance the interest. However, as players become accustomed to the game effects, the interest in the effects decreases, and therefore, new game effects have always been required. .
As one of the game effects, there is a notice effect that notifies the jackpot expectation degree before the change of special symbols stops. In the notice effect, generally, the degree of expectation of jackpot varies depending on the kind of notice effect and the contents of the effect.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a notice effect that can be executed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
The notice effect shown in FIG. 6 displays how the door images 51a and 51b are closed from both sides of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c). This is a door notice effect that covers a background image (not shown) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 by the door images 51a and 51b, an effect design 31 described later, and the like.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a display mode of a door image in a door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has two types of images with different display modes (shapes) as door images used in the door notice effect.
Specifically, it has a reed image 61 simulating a reed shown in FIG. 7 (a) and an iron door image 62 resembling an iron door that is more robust than the reed shown in FIG. 7 (b).

7A and the iron door image 62 shown in FIG. 7B are different in the possibility of winning a big hit, and the bag image 61 shown in FIG. It is suggested that the iron door image 62 shown in FIG.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the door effect is selected as the notice effect at the time of the big win, the ratio that the iron door image 62 is selected is higher than the bag image 61. In some cases, when the door effect is selected, the ratio in which the fence image 61 is selected is higher than the iron door image 62.

FIG. 8 is a view showing the display color of the door image in the door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the door image used in the door notice effect has an image with a different display color in addition to the display mode (shape) shown in FIG.
Specifically, white W, which is the normal display color shown in FIG. 8A, blue B, which is the specific display color shown in FIG. 8B, and the specific display color shown in FIG. It has a three-color door image called red R as the display color.
And the display color of the door image shown in FIG. 8 suggests that the probability of winning a big hit is high in the order of white (W) <blue (B) <red (B).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the door notice effect is selected as the notice effect at the time of the big win, if the shape of the door image is the same, red (R)> blue (B)> white (W) If the door notice effect is selected as the notice effect when losing, the ratio selected in the order of white (W)> blue (B)> red (R) is high. It is comprised so that it may become.

And in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, it has five types of door images which combined the display mode (shape) and display color as shown to Fig.9 (a)-FIG.9 (e).
Specifically, a white wrinkle image 61W that combines the wrinkle image 61 and white W shown in FIG. 9A, and a blue wrinkle image 61B that combines the haze image 61 and blue B shown in FIG. 9C, a red haze image 61R obtained by combining the haze image 61 and the red color R shown in FIG. Furthermore, it has a bronze door image 62B that combines the iron door image 62 and blue B shown in FIG. 9 (d), and a red iron door image 62R that combines the iron door image 62 and red R shown in FIG. 9 (e). ing.
In addition, in this embodiment, although the white iron door image 62W which combined the iron door image 62 and the white W is not provided, it cannot be overemphasized that the white iron door image 62W may be provided.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the notice effect for displaying the white birch image 61W shown in FIG. 9A is referred to as a normal notice effect.
Also, the notice effect for displaying the blue glaze image 61B shown in FIG. 9B and the notice effect for displaying the red glaze image 61R shown in FIG. 9C are referred to as a first specific notice effect.
The notice effect for displaying the bronze door image 62B shown in FIG. 9D and the notice effect for displaying the red iron door image 62R shown in FIG. 9E are referred to as second specific notice effect.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal notice effect for displaying the birch image 61W <the first specific notice effect for displaying the blue image 61B <the first specific notice effect for displaying the red image 61R <blue iron door. The jackpot expectation is configured to increase in the order of the second specific notice effect for displaying the image 62B <the second specific notice effect for displaying the red iron door image 62R.

  6 to 9, as an example of the notice image used for the notice effect, an example of a door image that covers the background image and the effect pattern displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 so as to be invisible. However, it is not always necessary to cover the image displayed on the display screen 7a so that the image displayed on the display screen 7a becomes invisible, and the image displayed on the display screen 7a is the player. The image may be covered so as to be difficult to visually recognize.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a preview image used in a preview effect that can be executed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
For example, a “whale” character image 55 as shown in FIG. 10A or a “crack” character image 55 as shown in FIG. 10B appears on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. The effect image 31 displayed on the display screen 7a by the character image 55 and a background image (not shown) may be configured to be difficult for the player to visually recognize.
Also in this case, five types of character images (for example, two types of character images 55 shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) combined with three colors of white, blue, and red) are used as the notification images used for the notification effect. White or image, blue image, red image, blue whale image, red whale image).

Hereinafter, a notice effect that can be executed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the notice effect described below, a case where a door image is used as the notice image will be described as an example.
<First embodiment>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a first example of a notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In addition, here, a door notice effect at the time of a big win or reach lose will be described as an example.
On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shown in FIG. 11A, three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed in a line-up (for example, “246”).
Here, when the start condition that the game ball enters the first start port 13 is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 11B, the three effect symbols 31 shift to the variable display state. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11C, the pre-reach effect image 71 is displayed as the first effect on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.
In the first embodiment, when the pre-reach effect image 71 is displayed, the player performs a door notice effect that covers the pre-reach effect image 71 with the door image so that the pre-reach effect image 71 is not visible. I have to.
In the first example, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), a normal notice effect is performed in which a white birch image 61 </ b> W is displayed as a door image.

Then, when the white birch image 61W is in an open state after the lapse of a predetermined period, the three effect symbols 31 hidden behind the white birch image 61W are in a state visible to the player. Then, as shown in FIG. 11E, the three effect symbols 31 shift to a so-called reach state (for example, “7 ↓ 7”) in which the two effect symbols 31 are stopped with the same symbol alignment. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the reach effect image 72 is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 as the second effect.
Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 11 (g), the three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol alignment (for example, “777”), or as shown in FIG. The two effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed when the symbols are out of alignment (for example, “767”).

As described above, in the first embodiment, the pre-reach effect (first effect) performed before the effect symbol 31 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shifts to the reach state, and after the shift to the reach state. A reach effect (second effect) can be executed. Then, when the pre-reach effect is being performed, the player performs a door notice effect that displays a door image that makes the pre-reach effect invisible. In this door notice effect, the display mode (shape) of the door image is displayed. And the display color of the door image suggests the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot.
If comprised in this way, it will become possible to suggest the winning expectation degree of jackpot more variously by the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of a door notice effect, and the shape and display color of the door image in a door notice effect. In the example shown in FIG. 11, since the door type in the door notice effect is the white birch image 61W, the expectation of winning the big hit is the lowest.

<Second embodiment>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a second example of the door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the second embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 12, as shown in FIG. 12D, the first specific notice effect for displaying the red fox image 61R as the door notice effect is performed. This is different from the first embodiment in which the normal notice effect for displaying the image 61W is performed.
In this case, the expectation degree of winning the jackpot is higher when the first specific notice effect shown in FIG. 12 is performed as the door notice effect than when the normal notice effect shown in FIG. 11 is performed. Suggests that.

<Third embodiment>
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third example of the door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the third embodiment, only parts different from the first and second embodiments will be described.
In 3rd Example shown in FIG. 13, as shown in FIG.13 (d), the point which the 2nd specific notification effect which displays the red iron door image 62R as a door notification effect is performed is the said, 1st, 1st. Different from the second embodiment.

Also in this case, the expectation degree of winning the jackpot is higher when the second specific notice effect shown in FIG. 13 is performed as the door notice effect shown in FIG. 13 than when the normal notice effect shown in FIG. 11 is performed. Suggests that.
Further, when the first specific notice effect shown in FIG. 12 is performed and when the second specific notice effect shown in FIG. 13 is performed, the winning expectation degree of jackpot is different, and the game of this embodiment In the machine 1, it is suggested that the second specific notice effect shown in FIG. 13 has a higher winning expectation degree than the first specific notice effect shown in FIG.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a fourth example of the door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, only parts different from the first to third embodiments will be described.
In the first to third embodiments, the door notice effect is produced between the pre-reach effect (first effect) performed before the effect symbol 31 shifts to reach and the reach effect (second effect) performed after shifting to reach. Had to do.
On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 14, as shown in FIGS. 14C to 14E, the first effect image 73 is displayed before the effect symbol 31 shifts to reach. An effect and a second effect for displaying the second effect image 74 are performed, and a door notice effect is performed between the first effect and the second effect.
Also in this case, it is possible to suggest the winning expectation degree of jackpot by the door notice effect performed between the first effect and the second effect performed before the reach transition.

<Sub control board>
Next, various processes executed by the sub control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment in order to realize the notice effect as described above will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 can be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223. The timer interrupt process is executed every predetermined period (4 ms).

  In this case, the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 includes a command reception process (S610) for receiving various commands transmitted from the game control board 211 and an effect button process for detecting the operation of the effect button 314 (timer interrupt process). In step S620, command transmission processing (S630) for transmitting various commands to the image control board 231 and the lamp control board 241 is executed. Details of the command reception process will be described later.

  Next, main processing executed by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized when the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executes a program stored in the ROM 223.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of command reception processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, in step S701, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the hold number increase command transmitted from the game control board 211 is received. If it is determined that the hold number increase command is received, the CPU 222 determines in step S702. Then, the hold number increase command setting process for setting the hold number increase command is executed.
In the hold number increase command setting process, a process for storing the hold number in the RAM 224 of the effect control board 221 and displaying the hold icon 41 on the display screen 7b of the image display device 7 based on the received hold number increase command. Execute.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the pending number increase command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S703 without executing the pending number increase command setting process in step S702.

  Next, in step S703, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received. If it is determined that the variation start command has been received, the CPU 222 produces an effect in step S704. An effect symbol selection process is executed in which an effect symbol display command corresponding to the selected effect symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 224.

  In the effect symbol selection process, the effect symbol display command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 224 is transmitted to the image control board 231 in the command transmission process shown in FIG.

Next, in step S705, the CPU 222 executes an effect selection process for selecting a game effect. Details of the effect selection process will be described later.
Next, in step S706, the CPU 222 executes a notice effect selection process for selecting a notice effect. Details of the notice effect selection process will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S703 that the change start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S707 without performing the effect symbol selection process in step S704, the effect selection process in step S705, and the notice effect selection process in step S706. Transition.

Next, in step S707, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the variable stop command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received. If it is determined that the variable stop command has been received, in the subsequent step S708, The process during the end of the variation effect is executed.
As the process during the end of the change effect, the RAM 224 has a predetermined process for transmitting a change effect end command for ending the change effect to the image control board 231 and the lamp control board 241 based on the analysis result of the change stop command. There is processing to set in the area.
If it is determined in step S707 that the change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S709 without executing the changing effect end process.

Next, in step S709, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the opening command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received, and if it is determined that the opening command has been received, in the subsequent step S710, the opening effect. Perform the selection process.
If it is determined in step S709 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S711 without executing the opening effect selection process.

Next, in step S711, the CPU 222 determines whether or not an ending command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received, and if it is determined that the ending command has been received, in the subsequent step S712, the ending effect is determined. Perform the selection process.
If it is determined in step S711 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S713 without executing the ending effect selection process.

Next, in step S713, the CPU 222 executes a customer waiting command reception process and ends the command reception process.
In the customer waiting command reception process, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received when the change of the special symbol is stopped. The customer waiting effect process is executed.
In the customer waiting effect process, a process for transmitting a customer waiting effect start command for displaying a customer waiting screen on the image display device 7 to the image control board 231 is performed.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the change start command transmitted from the game control board 211 in step S721, and executes a hold number subtraction process for subtracting the hold number stored in the RAM 224 in the subsequent step S722. .

Next, the CPU 222 acquires the effect random number value 1 in step S723, and in the subsequent step S724, the analysis result of the change start command, the acquired effect random number value 1, and the change effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. And a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern.
Next, in step S725, the CPU 222 sets a variation effect start command corresponding to the selected variation effect pattern in a predetermined area of the RAM 224 in order to transmit it to the image control board 231 and the lamp control board 241.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table.
The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18 is configured by associating the variation pattern designation command included in the variation start command received from the game control board 211, the effect random number 1 and the variation effect pattern. Has been.
In this case, the CPU 222 refers to the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18 and determines a variation effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command and the acquired effect random number 1.

  For example, when the variation effect pattern 2 or the variation effect pattern 7 is selected, the first effect for displaying the pre-reach effect image shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 is performed, and then the second effect for displaying the reach effect. After performing the game effect for performing the first effect for displaying the first effect image shown in FIG. 15, the game effect for performing the second effect for displaying the second effect is selected.

  In the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 18, in order to make the explanation easier to understand, regardless of the effect random number 1, the variation effect has different effect contents depending on the variation pattern designation command from the game control board 211. The case where start commands “A1H” “01H” to “A1H” “09H” are generated is shown.

[Door notice effect selection process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a door notice effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the change start command transmitted from the game control board 211 in step S731, and acquires the effect random number value 2 in subsequent step S732.
Next, in step S733, the CPU 222 determines the door warning effect pattern based on the analysis result of the change start command, the acquired effect random number value 2, and the door warning effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. The door notice effect pattern is determined.
Next, in step S <b> 734, the CPU 222 sets a notice effect start command corresponding to the door notice effect pattern in a predetermined area of the RAM 224 in order to transmit it to the image control board 231 and the lamp control board 241.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a door notice effect pattern determination table.
In the door notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20, the change pattern designation command included in the change start command received from the game control board 211, the effect random number value 2, and the notice effect pattern are associated with each other. It is configured.
In the door notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20, when the variation pattern designation command is a big hit of “E6H”, “01H” to “E6H”, “03H”, the ratio of the red iron door image 62R being selected as the door image is In the following, the ratio selected in the order of “Bronze door image 62B”> “Red coral image 61R”> “Blue coral image 61B”> “White coral image 61W”> “No door image” is decreased. It is configured.
On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command is “E6H”, “06H” to “E6H”, “08H”, the ratio of “no door image” is the highest, contrary to the case of the big hit, , “White birch image 61W”> “Blue phoenix image 61B”> “Red phoenix image 61R”> “Bronze door image 62B”> “Red iron door image 62R”. Yes.

[Image display processing]
Next, processing executed by the image control board 231 will be described.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of image display processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In this case, the CPU 232 of the image control board 231 determines whether or not an effect symbol display command is received from the effect control board 221 in step S811. If it is determined in step S811 that the effect symbol display command has been received, display control for displaying the effect symbol on the image display device 7 is executed based on the received effect symbol display command in step S812.
If it is determined in step S811 that an effect symbol display command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S813 without performing the process of step S812.

Next, in step S813, the CPU 232 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 221. If it is determined in step S813 that a variation effect start command has been received, display control for displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 7 is executed based on the received variation effect start command in step S814. Thereby, control which displays an effect image on display screen 7a of image display device 7 is performed.
If it is determined in step S813 that the variable effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S815 without performing the process in step S814.

  Next, CPU 232 determines whether or not a notice effect start command is received from effect control board 221 in step S815. When it is determined in step S815 that a notice effect start command has been received, in step S816, display control for displaying a predetermined notice effect image on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 based on the received notice effect start command. Execute. Thereby, control which displays a door image on image display device 7 at predetermined timing is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S815 that the notice effect start command has not been received, the image display process is terminated without performing the process of step S816.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the first to fourth examples of the present embodiment as described above, based on the determination whether or not the jackpot game advantageous to the player transmitted from the game control board 211 is won. An effect control board 221 for performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided.
Then, the effect control board 221 performs the first effect of displaying the first image such as the pre-reach effect image or the first effect image by selecting the change effect by the effect selection process, and then the reach effect image. It is possible to cause the second effect to display the second image such as the second effect image.

  Furthermore, the effect control board 221 is a door in which the player cannot visually recognize the first image when the first effect such as the pre-reach effect image or the first effect image is performed by the door notice effect selection process. It is possible to perform a notice effect for displaying an image (a notice image).

  Further, the effect control board 221 uses a door notice effect pattern determination table in the door notice effect selection process, and is a door image representing a predetermined shape (for example, 襖) in the notice effect and has a normal display color. When a normal notice effect is displayed to show a door image (for example, white), and a door image of a specific display color (blue or red) that is different from the normal display color is displayed. There is a time when the first specific notice effect is performed and a second specific notice effect that displays a door image representing a specific shape (for example, an iron door) different from the predetermined shape.

  Then, the effect control board 221 uses the door notice effect pattern determination table in the door notice effect selection process, thereby making the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect more than when the normal notice effect is performed. Is more likely to have won the jackpot game, and when the first specific notice effect is performed and when the second specific notice effect is performed, the jackpot game It is structured so that the possibility of winning is different.

  Therefore, if comprised in this way, it will become possible to suggest the winning expectation degree of jackpot more variously by the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of a door notice effect, the display mode and display color of the door image in a door notice effect.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the first to fourth examples of the present embodiment, when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed when the first effect is being performed, In the notice effect that is performed when the second effect is being performed, the normal notice effect is not performed. That is, when performing the door announcement effect multiple times, the expectation degree of the jackpot of the notice effect performed later is equal to the expectation degree of the jackpot of the notice effect performed before that or the expectation degree of the jackpot of the notice effect performed before It is configured to be higher.
If comprised in this way, a jackpot expectation degree of a player can be raised only by generating a door notice effect.

<Fifth embodiment>
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a fifth example of the door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shown in FIG. 22A, three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed in a line-up.
Here, when the start condition that the game ball enters the first start port 13 is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 22B, after the three effect symbols 31 shift to the variable display state, FIG. ), The pre-reach effect image 81 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as the first effect.
In the fifth embodiment, when the pre-reach effect image 81 is being displayed, the player performs a door notice effect that covers the pre-reach effect image 81 with a door image so that the pre-reach effect image 81 becomes invisible. ing. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), a normal notice effect for displaying the birch image 61W as the door image is performed.

  Then, when the white birch image 61W is in an open state after the lapse of a predetermined period, the three effect symbols 31 hidden behind the white birch image 61W are in a state visible to the player. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22E, the three effect symbols 31 shift to a reach state in which the two effect symbols 31 are stopped at the same symbol alignment.

  In the fifth embodiment, when the reach state effect symbol 31 is displayed, the door notice effect is again performed so that the player covers the reach state effect symbol 31 with the door image so as to be invisible. I am doing so. Then, as shown in FIG. 22F, for example, a long reach effect image 82 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as the second effect. When the long reach effect image 82 is displayed, a door image is displayed so as to cover the long reach effect image 82 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 22G, a red iron door image 62R is displayed as a door image.

When the red iron door image 62R is opened, as shown in FIG. 22 (h), the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has a higher jackpot expectation than the long reach effect image 82, for example, a special reach effect image ( (Hereinafter referred to as “SP reach effect image”) 83 is displayed.
Then, when the SP reach effect image 83 is displayed, at a predetermined timing, as shown in FIG. 22 (i), the three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol alignment, or FIG. As shown in j), the three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed in a line-up of lost symbols.

<Sixth embodiment>
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a sixth example of the door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine 1 of the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (c), the three effect symbols that have been stopped on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 due to the establishment of the start condition. 31 starts to fluctuate. And after the effect design 31 transfers to a reach state, as shown in FIG.23 (d), the 1st effect image 91 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display apparatus 7. FIG.
In the sixth embodiment, when the first effect image 91 is displayed, the player performs a door notice effect that covers the first effect image 91 with the door image so that the first effect image 91 is not visible. I have to.
In the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), a normal notice effect is performed in which a white birch image 61W is displayed as a door image.

Then, when the white birch image 61W is opened, as shown in FIG. 23F, for example, the second effect image 92 having a higher degree of jackpot expectation than the first effect image 91 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. To do.
When the second effect image 92 is displayed, a door image is displayed so as to cover the second effect image 92 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 23G, a red iron door image 62R is displayed as a door image.

Then, when the red iron door image 62R is opened, as shown in FIG. 23 (h), for example, a third effect image 93 having a higher jackpot expectation than the second effect image 92 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. To do.
Then, when the third effect image 93 is displayed, at a predetermined timing, as shown in FIG. 23 (i), the three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol alignment, or FIG. As shown in j), the three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed in a line-up of lost symbols.

Note that the game effects shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 are performed, for example, when the variable effect pattern 1 or the variable effect pattern 6 is selected in the variable effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.
The game effect shown in FIG. 22 is the third effect in which the first effect for displaying the pre-reach effect image is performed, the second effect for displaying the long reach effect image is performed, and then the SP reach effect image is displayed. It is a game production that makes a production.
In addition, the game effect shown in FIG. 23 is the first effect in which the second effect image is displayed after the first effect in which the first effect image is displayed, and then the third effect image is displayed. It is a game effect that causes three effects.

[Door continuous notice effect selection process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of door continuous notice effect selection processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the change start command transmitted from the game control board 211 in step S741, and acquires the effect random number value 3 in subsequent step S742.
Next, in step S743, the CPU 222 determines a notice effect pattern based on the analysis result of the change start command, the obtained effect random number value 3, and the door continuous notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. .
Next, in step S744, the CPU 222 sets a notice effect start command corresponding to the notice effect pattern in a predetermined area of the RAM 224 in order to transmit it to the image control board 231 and the lamp control board 241.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a door continuous notice effect pattern determination table.
In the door continuous notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25, the change pattern designation command included in the change start command received from the game control board 211, the effect random number 3, and the notice effect pattern are associated with each other. Configured.
In the door continuous notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25, the number of consecutive times is “3 times” or “E6H” “01H” or “E6H” “06H”, which is a variation pattern designation command with a long variation time of the special symbol. The “twice” door continuous notice effect can be selected.

In the door continuous notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25, by determining the number of consecutive door notices, the shape, display color, and display timing of the door used for the door notice are also determined. To do. For example, when the door continuous notice effect with 3 consecutive times is selected, the white birch image 61W is displayed at the timing of changing the first effect to the second effect as shown in FIGS. It is determined that the red iron door image 62R is displayed at the timing of changing the second effect to the third effect.
In addition, when a door continuous notice effect with two consecutive times is selected, although not shown, it may be determined to display the blue glaze image 61B at the timing of changing the first effect to the second effect. It is done.

Of course, in the above-described door continuous notice effect pattern determination table, the shape, display color, display timing, and the like of the door used for the door continuous notice effect may be determined separately from the number of continuous door notice effects.
In addition to the door continuous notice effect pattern described above, a determination table for determining the shape, display color, and display timing of the door can be provided separately.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the fifth example and the sixth example of the present embodiment, the image display device is based on the determination whether or not the jackpot game transmitted from the game control board 211 is won. 7 includes an effect control board 221 for performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image.
Then, the effect control board 221 performs the first effect of displaying the first image such as the pre-reach effect image by selecting the change effect by the effect selection process, and then the second effect such as the long reach effect image. It is possible to perform the second effect of displaying the image of the second, and then to perform the third effect of displaying the third image such as the SP reach effect image.

  Further, the effect control board 221 performs the second effect of displaying the second image such as the first effect or the long reach effect image for displaying the first image such as the pre-reach effect image by the door continuous notice effect selection process. When being performed, it is possible to cause the player to perform a notice effect that displays a door image (notice image) that makes the first image or the second image invisible.

  Further, the effect control board 221 is a door image representing a predetermined shape (for example, 襖) in the notice effect by using the door notice information pattern determination table in the door notice notice effect selection process. When a normal notice effect is displayed that indicates a door image of a display color (for example, white), and a door image of a specific display color (blue or red) that is a door image that represents a predetermined shape and is different from the normal display color There is a time when a first specific notice effect is displayed, and a second specific notice effect is displayed when a door image representing a specific shape (for example, an iron door) different from the predetermined shape is displayed.

  Then, the effect control board 221 uses the door continuous notice effect pattern determination table in the door continuous notice effect selection process, thereby making the first specific notice effect or the second specification more effective than when the normal notice effect is performed. When the notice effect is performed, it is more likely that the game is won in the jackpot, and when the first specific notice effect is performed and when the second specific notice effect is performed, the big hit It is configured so that the possibility of winning the game is different.

  Furthermore, when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed when the first effect is being performed, the effect control board 221 is the notice effect that is performed when the second effect is being performed. In FIG. 2, the system is configured not to perform a normal notice effect.

  Therefore, if comprised in this way, it will become possible to suggest the winning expectation degree of jackpot more variously by the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of a door notice effect, the display mode and display color of the door image in a door notice effect.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the fifth example and the sixth example of the present embodiment, when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed when the first effect is being performed, In the notice effect that is performed when two effects are being performed, the normal notice effect is not performed. That is, when performing the door announcement effect multiple times, the expectation degree of the jackpot of the notice effect performed later is equal to the expectation degree of the jackpot of the notice effect performed before that or the expectation degree of the jackpot of the notice effect performed before It is configured to be higher.
If comprised in this way, the jackpot expectation degree of a player can be raised, so that a door notice effect produces | generates continuously.

<Seventh embodiment>
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a seventh example of the door notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine of the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26 (a) and 26 (b), the three effect symbols 31 that are stopped and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 change due to the establishment of the start condition. After the start, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the door notice effect is covered by the door image so that the effect symbol 31 becomes invisible.
In the seventh example, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), a first notice effect for displaying the red fox image 61R as the door image is performed.

Then, after the predetermined period has elapsed, when the red panther image 61R is in an open state, the three effect symbols 31 hidden behind the red panther image 61R are in a state visible to the player. At this time, as shown in FIG. 26D, the three effect symbols 31 are temporarily stopped and displayed with a combination of specific loss symbols (for example, “778”).
Here, the temporary stop display means that one effect symbol or all effect symbols among the three effect symbols 31 are not completely stopped, and are displayed, for example, swinging in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. State.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), a door notice effect is performed in which the three effect symbols 31 displayed in the temporarily stopped state are covered with a door image so as to be invisible again. Also in this case, a second notice effect is displayed in which a door image having a higher jackpot expectation than the red fox image 61R, for example, a bronze door image 62B, is displayed as the door image.
Then, when the bronze door image 62B is opened after the predetermined period, the three effect symbols 31 hidden behind the bronze door image 62B are in a state visible to the player. At this time, as shown in FIG. 26 (f), the three effect symbols 31 are temporarily stopped and displayed with a combination of specific loss symbols (for example, “778”).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26 (g), a door notice effect that covers the three effect symbols 31 displayed in the temporarily stopped state with the door image so as to be invisible again is performed. In this case, a third notice effect is performed in which a red iron door image 62R having a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the bronze door image 62B is displayed as the door image.
When the red iron door image 62R is in an open state after a predetermined period of time, the three effect symbols 31 hidden behind the red iron door image 62R are in a state visible to the player. At this time, the three effect symbols 31 shift to the reach state as shown in FIG. 26 (h), and finally, as shown in FIG. 26 (i), the three effect symbols 31 are jackpot symbols. As shown in FIG. 26 (j), the three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol pattern.

In this way, the notice effect using the door image of the present embodiment is simulated during one change of the special symbol by the effect symbol 31 repeatedly changing and temporarily stopping during the one change period of the special symbol. In particular, it can also be applied to a pseudo-continuous notice effect that makes it appear as if the effect symbol 31 fluctuated and stopped a plurality of times.
In this way, the jackpot expectation can be suggested not only by the number of pseudo-continuations in the pseudo-continuous notice effect but also by the display mode and display color of the door image. Can be implied.

<Eighth embodiment>
In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described so far, the description is given by taking the notice effect using the door image as an example, but this is only an example, and the effect using the door image is other than the notice effect. It can also be applied to reach production.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a reach effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment as the eighth example.
In the gaming machine of the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (c), the three effect symbols 31 that are stopped and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 due to the establishment of the start condition. After starting to fluctuate, it shifts to the reach state.
Then, after the predetermined period has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 27 (d), the three effect symbols 31 are in a temporarily stopped display state with an arrangement of lost symbols (for example, “757”). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27E, a door effect is performed so as to cover the effect symbol 31 displayed in the temporarily stopped state with the door image so as to be invisible. In this case, the first effect of displaying, for example, the red fox image 61R as the door image is performed.
Then, after the predetermined period has elapsed, when the red panther image 61R is in an open state, the three effect symbols 31 hidden behind the red panther image 61R are in a state visible to the player. At this time, as shown in FIG. 27 (f), the three effect symbols 31 are in a temporary stop display state with an arrangement of lost symbols that are close to each other in a big jackpot (for example, “767”).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (g), a door effect is performed in which the effect image 31 displayed in the temporarily stopped state is covered with the door image so as to be invisible. In this case, as the door image, for example, a second effect of displaying the red fox image 61R is performed. Then, when the red iron door image 62R is in an open state after a predetermined period of time, as shown in FIG. 27 (h), as shown in FIG. The three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed in a line-up of lost symbols.

  If comprised in this way, in a reach | attainment effect, since a big hit expectation degree can be suggested with the display mode and display color of a door image, it becomes possible to suggest the big hit winning expectation degree more variously.

As an image display device used in the gaming machine of the present invention, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, and other arbitrary display devices can be adopted.
The display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines, but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having display devices, and game machines in general.

<Configuration and effect of the present invention>
The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with effect control means (221) for causing the display means (7) to perform an effect of displaying a predetermined image based on the determination whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won. The effect control means (221) is the first effect capable of performing the second effect of displaying the second image after the first effect of displaying the first image. When the control means (FIGS. 17 and 18) and the first effect are performed, the player may cause the player to perform a notice effect that displays a notice image that makes it difficult or impossible to see the first image. Possible second effect control means (FIGS. 19 and 20).
The second effect control means is configured to perform a normal notice effect that displays a notice image that is a predetermined shape and displays the notice image in a normal display color in the notice effect, and a notice image that represents a predetermined shape. When the first specific notice effect is displayed to display the notice image of the specific display color different from the normal display color, the second notice image representing the specific shape different from the predetermined shape is displayed. There are times when specific notice effects are performed.
It is more likely that a special game is won when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed than when the normal notice effect is performed, and the first specific notice effect is given. The possibility of winning the special game is different between when the game is performed and when the second specific notice effect is performed.

  If comprised in this way, it will become possible to suggest the winning expectation degree of a special game more variously by the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of a notice effect, the display mode and display color of a notice image in a notice effect.

The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with effect control means (221) for causing the display means (7) to perform an effect of displaying a predetermined image based on the determination whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won. The effect control means (221) causes the second effect to display the second image after performing the first effect to display the first image, and then causes the third image to be displayed. The first effect control means (FIGS. 17 and 18) capable of causing the third effect to be displayed, and when the first effect or the second effect is being performed, the player can display the first image or And second effect control means (FIGS. 24 and 25) capable of causing a notice effect to display a notice image that makes it difficult or impossible to view the second image.
Then, the second effect control means uses the notice image representing the predetermined shape and the notice image representing the predetermined shape when performing the normal notice effect that displays the notice image of the normal display color in the notice effect. When a first specific notice effect is displayed for displaying a notice image with a specific display color different from the normal display color, and a second specific notice for displaying a notice image representing a specific shape different from the predetermined shape. There is a time to make a production.
It is more likely that a special game is won when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed than when the normal notice effect is performed, and the first specific notice effect is given. The possibility that the special game is won differs depending on whether or not the second specific notice effect is performed, and the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice is given when the first effect is being performed. When the effect is performed, the normal notice effect is not performed in the notice effect that is performed when the second effect is being performed.

  If comprised in this way, it will become possible to suggest the winning expectation degree of a special game more variously by the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of a notice effect, the display mode and display color of a notice image in a notice effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game board, 7 ... Image display apparatus, 7a ... Display screen, 8 ... Audio | voice output device, 13 ... 1st start opening, 14 ... 2nd start opening, 16 ... 1st grand prize opening, 16a ... 1st grand prize opening SW, 17 ... 2nd big prize opening, 17a ... 2nd big prize opening SW, 211 ... Game control board, 212, 222, 232, 242 ... CPU, 213, 223, 233, 243 ... ROM , 214, 224, 234, 244 ... RAM, 221 ... Production control board, 231 ... Image control board, 241 ... Lamp control board

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
The gaming machine according to the first aspect is a gaming machine provided with effect control means for performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the display means based on determination whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won. The first effect control means is capable of causing the second effect to display the second image after the first effect to display the first image, and the first effect control means to display the second image. Second effect control means capable of causing a player to perform a notice effect that displays a notice image that makes it difficult or impossible to see the first image when one effect is being performed; The second effect control means can cause the notice effect to be performed a plurality of times, and in the notice effect, the notice image representing a predetermined shape and displaying the notice image having a normal display color is displayed. When the normal announcement effect is performed, and the predetermined When the first specific notice effect is displayed to display the notice image having a specific display color different from the normal display color, and a specific shape different from the predetermined shape. When the second specific notice effect is displayed in the notice effect, the normal notice effect is not performed after that, and the notice is displayed. When the second specific notice effect is performed in the production, neither the normal notice effect nor the first specific notice effect is performed thereafter.
It is more likely that the special game has been won when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed than when the normal notice effect is performed, and The possibility of winning the special game is different between when the specific notice effect is performed and when the second specific notice effect is performed.

The gaming machine of the second form is a gaming machine provided with effect control means for causing the display means to display a predetermined image based on the determination whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won. In the reach state indicating that there is a possibility that the special game has been won , the production control means displays the second image after performing the first production to display the first image. A first effect control means capable of causing an effect, and when the first effect is being performed and when the second effect is being performed, the player can execute the first image or the second Second effect control means capable of performing a notice effect that displays a notice image that makes it difficult or impossible to visually recognize the image of the image, and the second effect control means has a predetermined effect in the notice effect. The notice image representing the shape and a normal table When the normal notice effect for displaying the color notice image is performed, the notice image representing the predetermined shape and the notice image having a specific display color different from the normal display color are displayed. When a specific notice effect is performed, and when a second specific notice effect is displayed for displaying the notice image representing a specific shape different from the predetermined shape, and when the normal notice effect is performed Rather than when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed, there is a high possibility that the special game has been won, and when the first specific notice effect is performed. in a case where the second specific informational display is performed, the different possibilities that won special game, if the first effect is to perform the first specific warning Starring unloading when being performed, when the second effect is being performed Without performing the pre-Symbol normal prediction effect, when the first effect is to perform the second specific warning effect when being performed, the normal prediction effect and the when the second effect is being performed None of the first specific notice effects is performed .

Claims (3)

A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on a display means based on a determination whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is won,
The production control means includes
First effect control means capable of performing a second effect of displaying a second image after performing a first effect of displaying a first image;
Second effect control means capable of causing a player to perform a notice effect for displaying a notice image that makes it difficult or impossible to visually recognize the first image when the first effect is being performed; Have
The second effect control means expresses the predetermined shape when performing the normal notice effect for displaying the notice image of the normal display color which is the notice image representing the predetermined shape in the notice effect. The notice image representing the specific shape different from the predetermined shape when the first specific notice effect is performed to display the notice image having the specific display color different from the normal display color. There is a time when the second specific notice effect for displaying the image is performed,
It is more likely that the special game has been won when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed than when the normal notice effect is performed, and A gaming machine characterized in that the possibility of winning the special game differs between when a specific notice effect is performed and when the second specific notice effect is performed.   The second effect control means can cause the notice effect to be performed a plurality of times. When the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed, in the notice effect to be performed later, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a normal announcement effect is not performed. A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on a display means based on a determination whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is won,
The production control means includes
It is possible to cause the second effect to display the second image after performing the first effect to display the first image, and then to perform the third effect to display the third image. Production control means;
When the first effect or the second effect is being performed, the player is caused to perform a notice effect that displays a notice image that makes it difficult or impossible to see the first image or the second image. Second production control means capable of
The second effect control means expresses the predetermined shape when performing the normal notice effect for displaying the notice image of the normal display color which is the notice image representing the predetermined shape in the notice effect. The notice image representing the specific shape different from the predetermined shape when the first specific notice effect is performed to display the notice image having the specific display color different from the normal display color. There is a time when the second specific notice effect for displaying the image is performed,
It is more likely that the special game has been won when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed than when the normal notice effect is performed, and The possibility of winning the special game is different between when the specific notice effect is performed and when the second specific notice effect is performed,
When the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is performed when the first effect is performed, the normal effect in the notice effect that is performed when the second effect is performed A gaming machine characterized by the fact that no notice effect is given.

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