JP2016159041A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a new operation attracting a player's interest.SOLUTION: A game machine can execute a pseudo continuation performance for re-varying a decorative pattern after tentatively stopping the decorative pattern under variation. In execution of the pseudo continuation performance, the game machine can execute a specific suggestive performance (for example, a special pseudo shown in (1) of Figure 30) as a suggestive performance (pseudo 1 abetment performance) until the decorative pattern is re-varied, while the game machine cannot execute the specific suggestive performance as a suggestive performance (pseudo second abetment performance) after re-variation of the decorative pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

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

  Some modern gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, have various effects to entertain a player. For example, there are many that suggest the reliability (expectation) of the big hit by the display color of the title when performing the reach effect, and the reliability of the big hit by performing a so-called chance-up effect during the reach production. (For example, refer nonpatent literature 1).

“Pachinko Winning Guide”, Guide Works Co., Ltd., February 16, 2014 issue, February 16, 2014 issue, pages 4-11, CR Pachinko Hokuto no Ken 5th edition

  As described above, at present, gaming machines are required not only to provide fun to acquire gaming media (gaming machines, medals, etc.) but also to provide various values (for example, highly interesting effects). Yes. For this reason, game machines are always required to have new actions that can attract the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its main purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a new operation that attracts the interest of the player.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration. In addition, reference numerals in parentheses, explanations, and the like indicate correspondence relationships with embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of one aspect of the present invention. Absent.

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes a special game determination unit (100) that determines whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is established, and a symbol display unit (100) based on a determination result by the special game determination unit. In 4), after changing the symbol, the symbol display control means (100) for controlling the variable display for stopping the determination symbol indicating the determination result, and the effect control means for controlling the effect during the variable display by the symbol display control means ( 400). Then, the effect control means can execute a pseudo-continuous effect that causes the decorative symbol to be changed again after temporarily stopping the decorative symbol (DI) being changed. A specific suggestion effect (for example, the special simulation shown in (1) of FIG. 30) can be executed as the suggestion effect (pseudo one-turn effect) until it is re-changed, while the decorative design is changed again As the suggestion effect (pseudo two-turn effect), the specific suggestion effect cannot be executed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can perform the novel operation | movement which attracts a player's interest can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure for demonstrating an example of the game ball passage determination process peculiar to this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery which concerns on this embodiment An example of a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main control unit 100 An example of a detailed flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in step S911 in FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 The figure for demonstrating the data used when performing a special figure game count process and a usual figure game count process, and the storage area (working area) of RAM103 of the main control part 100 An example of a conceptual diagram of a variation time table used for setting the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing an opening effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing a round effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing a winning process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing an ending effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S115 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the effect content determination process in step S703 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the pseudo beat pattern which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the lottery table of the pseudo beat pattern which concerns on this embodiment An example of a flowchart showing an effect execution process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a time chart showing each production example executed in time series as the first simulated production effect An example of a time chart showing multiple times of squealing effects in time series The figure for demonstrating an example of the pattern beat pseudo | simulation performed in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of the pattern beat pseudo | simulation performed in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of SU pseudo | simulation performed in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of SU pseudo | simulation performed in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of the special pseudo | simulation performed in this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of the false resurrection effect performed in a modification

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 6 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 6 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, the appearance of a character, the appearance of an item, etc. Or a reserved image showing the number of times the special symbol lottery is held. The image display unit 6 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. Furthermore, a movable accessory 7 and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the player's operation. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

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

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

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

  The big winning opening 23 is located at the lower center of the second starting opening 22 and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the special winning opening 23 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of 10 game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game state display 4g displays a game state (such as a short time state) when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main controller 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) in which the big winning opening 23 projects and inclines and opens. (16 times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 23 opens and closes.

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

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

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

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

[Switch processing of this embodiment]
Below, the switch process (game ball passage determination process) of the present embodiment will be specifically described. Note that this game ball passage determination process is limited to the case where it is determined that a game ball has entered (or passed) the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the gate 25, the big winning port 23, or the like. For example, it is also executed when the payout control unit 300 determines (counts) the paid-out prize balls (number of prize balls).

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the output signal of the proximity switch installed as the first start port switch 111a for detecting the game ball winning (passing) to the first start port 21 and the like, and the output signal. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the binarization signal binarized into the ON level and the OFF level using the passage determination threshold value (5V). As an example, the proximity switch has a circular through hole through which a game ball passes through a rectangular plate, and outputs an output signal of a voltage corresponding to a change in magnetic flux when the game ball passes through the through hole. This is a direct current 2-wire electronic switch for output. As shown by the dotted line in FIG. 5, the voltage level of the output signal of the proximity switch decreases as the game ball approaches the center of the through hole, and becomes the minimum (minimum) when the game ball reaches the center of the through hole. The game ball rises as it passes through the center of the through hole and leaves. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the output signal of the proximity switch is converted to an OFF level of the binarized signal when the voltage level is larger than the passage determination threshold (5V) by a comparator (not shown), and the voltage level is When it is below the passage determination threshold value (5 V), it is converted into an ON level of the binarized signal. In the example of FIG. 5, the passage determination threshold used for the determination is described as one passage determination threshold (5V). However, for example, when switching from the OFF level to the ON level, the first passage determination threshold (5V) is used. On the other hand, the second passage determination threshold (6V) may be used when switching from the ON level to the OFF level. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the binarized signal from improperly switching between ON / OFF due to the output signal of the proximity switch going up and down across the passage determination threshold due to the influence of noise or the like.

  Then, as part of each processing in the timer interrupt processing executed at intervals of 4 milliseconds (4 ms) by the main control unit 100 described later with reference to FIG. 10, the binarized signal shown in FIG. By determining ON / OFF, the game ball is determined to pass. This will be specifically described below.

  As shown in FIG. 5, it is determined at intervals of 4 milliseconds (ON / OFF determination) whether the binary signal is at the ON level or the OFF level. In FIG. 5, the natural number n is used to represent the order of ON / OFF determination. In FIG. 5, the OFF level is determined by the (n−2) -th to n-th ON / OFF determinations, and then the ON level is determined by the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination. Here, in the present embodiment, when the ON level is determined, in the ON / OFF determination processing determined to be the ON level, a predetermined minute time (for example, 4 microseconds) shorter than the 4 millisecond interval is used. The second ON / OFF determination is executed at the elapsed timing. In FIG. 5, the ON / OFF determination in the (n + 1) th timer interrupt process is determined to be the ON level both times. Thereafter, it is determined to be the OFF level by the ON / OFF determination from the (n + 2) th time to the (n + 4) th time. Note that the ON level period of the binarized signal (referred to as the ON period) is longer than in the case of FIG. 5 (that is, the game ball passes at a slower speed than in the case of FIG. 5). When the determination is also executed during the ON period, the determination is executed twice in the (n + 2) th ON / OFF determination.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the ON level is determined to be the OFF level by the nth ON / OFF determination and the ON level is determined to be the second ON level by the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination, It is determined that one game ball has passed. The ON / OFF determination is performed by the main control unit 100 (more precisely, the CPU 101) for the proximity switch installed as the first start port switch 111a, for example, and connected to the payout control unit 300, for example. The payout control unit 300 (more precisely, the CPU 301) executes the proximity switch for detecting the payout number of the game balls that have been played (see FIG. 4).

  Here, the predetermined minute time (for example, 4 microseconds) in the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination shown in FIG. 5 is set in advance according to the software programming content for executing the calculation process of the game ball passage determination. The That is, the predetermined minute time described above is a variable time that can be set to an arbitrary time depending on the programming content. The gaming machine 1 may generate fine period noise (for example, noise of 3 to 15 microsecond period), and this noise period depends to some extent on the type of gaming machine. For example, a certain type of gaming machine is likely to generate noise with a period of 5 microseconds, and a certain type of gaming machine is likely to generate noise with a period of 9 microseconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by adopting a configuration in which the predetermined minute time described above can be set to an arbitrary time depending on the programming content, it is possible to effectively avoid erroneous determination due to noise of a fine cycle. Note that the arithmetic processing for providing the predetermined minute time described above is processing that is not related to the progress of the game and is only for earning time. For example, by repeating a process requiring a time of 1 microsecond four times, 4 microseconds can be provided as the above-mentioned predetermined minute time in software.

  By the way, in recent gaming machines, the processing load has increased due to an increase in the contents of arithmetic processing, so the execution interval of timer interrupt processing, which was 2 milliseconds in the previous gaming machine, has been extended to 4 milliseconds. As described with reference to FIG. 5, the ON / OFF determination using the proximity switch is also extended from the 2 millisecond interval and executed at an interval of 4 millisecond.

  Here, the previous gaming machine is determined to be the OFF level by the nth ON / OFF determination, is determined to be the ON level by the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination, and is determined to be the ON level by the (n + 2) th ON / OFF determination. As a result, it was determined that one game ball passed (hereinafter referred to as “previous determination method”). That is, the game ball passage is determined by three ON / OFF determinations by three timer interruption processes. The reason for determining the ON level at the (n + 1) th time and the (n + 2) th time as described above is to avoid erroneous determination that the game ball has passed due to the accidental determination of the ON level once due to noise. However, in a recent gaming machine in which the ON / OFF determination interval is extended to an interval of 4 milliseconds, the previous determination method described above cannot determine the passage of a game ball passing at a high speed. For example, as the binarized signal ON level period (ON period) shown in FIG. 5 becomes very short (for example, around 7 milliseconds), it is difficult to determine the passing of the game ball passing at a higher speed. End up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that one game ball has passed by the determination method described with reference to FIG. From this, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reliably determine the passing of the game ball while preventing erroneous determination due to noise by the ON / OFF determination by two timer interruption processes.

  By the way, the gaming machine 1 includes a power monitoring circuit for detecting that the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is cut off, a disconnection detection circuit for detecting that the wiring of the proximity switch is disconnected, and a proximity switch. An abnormality detection circuit (not shown) such as a short circuit detection circuit for detecting that the wiring is short-circuited (short circuit) is provided. These abnormality detection circuits provide a threshold (abnormality determination level) for determining the occurrence of an abnormality at a voltage level higher than the passage determination threshold (5 V) shown in FIG. Therefore, when the voltage of the output signal of the proximity switch decreases, an abnormality is determined before the voltage of the output signal drops to the passage determination threshold, thereby preventing erroneous determination that the game ball has passed. Thus, since the abnormality determination level is provided at a voltage level higher than the passage determination threshold, it is difficult to take a long ON period by setting the passage determination threshold to a high value (for example, 10 V) (see FIG. 5). ). As a result, in the gaming machine 1, it is not realistic to determine the passage of the game ball using the previous determination method by taking a long ON period of the output signal.

In the switch processing described above, the second ON / OFF determination may not be performed in the timer interrupt processing determined to be ON that is executed after the timer interrupt processing determined to be ON.
Further, in the switch processing described above, it may be configured to detect the passage of the game ball by detecting the place where the binarized signal is switched from ON to OFF. That is, in FIG. 5, it may be determined that one game ball has passed with the determination that the n + 1 time timer interrupt process is turned on twice and the n + 2 time timer interrupt process is turned off.
Further, in the switch processing described above, in one timer interrupt process (ON detection), ON / OFF determination may be performed three times or more. In one timer interrupt process (OFF detection), You may perform ON / OFF determination twice or more.
In addition, in the switch processing described above, a configuration may be adopted in which the game ball passage determination is performed without converting the output signal (analog signal) of the proximity switch into a binary signal (digital signal). In other words, the game ball passage determination may be performed by determining whether or not the output signal (analog signal) of the proximity switch is equal to or less than the passage determination threshold (5 V).
In the switch processing described above, the output signal of the proximity switch is an output signal that is at a low voltage level when the game ball is not detected and becomes a high voltage level when the game ball is detected, and a signal inversion means for inverting the output signal Thus, the output signal may be inverted and converted into a signal as indicated by a dotted line in FIG.
Further, the switch processing described above may be configured such that the proximity switch itself converts the analog signal into a binarized signal and outputs it, and the binarized signal is output from the proximity switch.

  This is the end of the description of the switch processing (game ball passage determination processing) of the present embodiment, and the description returns to FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. The effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect key 38 operated by the player, and the effect control unit 400 acquires operation data output from the effect key 38 in accordance with the operation of the effect key 38 by the player. To do. Further, the effect control unit 400 acquires operation data output from the effect button 37 via the lamp control unit 600. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

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

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

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 6 and the sound output from the speaker 35 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image for notifying a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect or a pre-read notice effect, a special symbol lottery The image data for displaying on the image display unit 6 a reserved image indicating that the image is held, various background images, and the like are stored. The ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 stores various types of sound data such as music and sound output from the speaker 35 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 6 or independently of the displayed image. It is remembered. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 6. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

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

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

  The lamp control unit 600 is connected to an effect button 37 operated by the player, and the lamp control unit 600 acquires operation data output from the effect button 37 in response to the operation of the effect button 37 by the player. Then, the operation data is transmitted to the effect control unit 400.

  The effect control unit 400 controls the image sound control unit 500 based on the operation data of the effect button 37 transmitted from the lamp control unit 600 and the operation data output from the effect key 38. The operation state of the production key 38 is notified. Here, the operation state of the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 is whether or not the operation is being performed and what kind of operation is being performed (for example, long press of the effect button 37 or the left of the effect key 38). Information including pressing of a direction key). Therefore, for example, when the effect button 37 is operated by the player, the operation state of the effect button 37 detected by the lamp control unit 600 is transmitted to the image sound control unit 500 via the effect control unit 400. For this reason, the image sound control unit 500 can change the content of the effect based on the operation state of the effect button 37 transmitted from the effect control unit 400.

[Outline of gaming state in this embodiment]
Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a high probability state, a low probability state, an electric support state, a non-electric support state, a short-time state, a non-short-time state, and a big hit gaming state. The low probability state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (for example, 1/200), and the high probability state is that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is lower than the low probability state. The gaming state is set to a high probability (for example, 1/50). In the non-electric support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is a normal low probability (for example, 1/10), and even if the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is short (for example, 0.10 seconds). Is a game state in which the release control is performed only once), and therefore, it is a game state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 22. In the electric support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than the non-electric support state (for example, 10/10), and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is long (for example, 2.00 seconds). 3), the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long period of time, and it is easy for the game balls to enter the second start port 22 frequently (winning). A gaming state. The non-short-time state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the special symbol lottery is a normal predetermined time, and the short-time state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the special symbol lottery is shortened compared to the non-short-time state. The jackpot game state is a game state in which a jackpot game is executed in which a special symbol lottery is won (winning) and the jackpot 23 is opened. In the present embodiment, the electric support state and the short-time state are controlled at the same time. However, in this gaming state, the gaming ball is likely to win a prize at the second starting port 22, so that the gaming ball is mostly Many special symbol lotteries can be executed in a short time without decreasing. In the following, a gaming state that is controlled to a low-probability state, a non-electric support state, and a non-short-time state is referred to as a normal gaming state, and a gaming state that is controlled to a high-probability state, an electric support state, and a short-time state is a probabilistic gaming state. That's it. In this embodiment, there is no latent game state that is a gaming state controlled to a high-accuracy state, a non-electric support state, and a non-time-saving state, and if the special symbol lottery is won, the big hit game ends. The gaming state is controlled in the probability changing gaming state or the normal gaming state.

[Outline of the jackpot game in this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the jackpot game of the special symbol lottery in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery according to the present embodiment. (1) in FIG. 6 shows the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21, and (2) in FIG. 6 shows the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22. The breakdown of jackpot is shown. As shown in (1) of FIG. 6, the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21 is that the winning probability of the jackpot A is 70% and the winning probability of the jackpot B is 30%. is there. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the special symbol lottery breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is that the winning probability of the big hit C is 50% and the winning probability of the big hit A is 20%. The winning probability of jackpot B is 30%. Below, with reference to (3) of FIG. 6, the jackpot game at the time of winning each jackpot AC is demonstrated.

  When the jackpot game that is executed when winning the jackpot A is started, after a predetermined opening time has elapsed, the big winning opening 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state (hereinafter simply referred to as “R”) There is a round game). In 1R, when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 23 or when the opening time is 29.5 seconds, the big prize opening 23 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and the 1R round game is ended. Then, after an interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between rounds is provided, the 2R round game is started after the grand prize opening 23 is opened as in the case of 1R, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. The 2R round game ends. Thereafter, similarly, a total of four round games are executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 23 across the interval period. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can obtain a total of about 500 prize balls during this jackpot game. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing gaming state from the end of the big hit game until the next special symbol lottery is won (more precisely, until the special symbol lottery is executed 9999 times).

  When the big hit game executed when the big win B is won is started, a total of four round games are executed by opening and closing the big prize opening 23 with an interval period after a predetermined opening time. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can obtain a total of about 500 prize balls during this jackpot game. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the big hit game is finished.

  When the big hit game executed when the big hit C is won is started, a total of 16 round games are executed by opening and closing the big prize opening 23 with an interval period between them after a predetermined opening time. Then, when the predetermined ending time has elapsed, the big hit game ends. Therefore, the player can obtain a total of about 2000 prize balls during this jackpot game. Thereafter, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing gaming state from the end of the big hit game until the next special symbol lottery is won (more precisely, until the special symbol lottery is executed 9999 times).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are prepared, but if the jackpot B is won, after the jackpot game, the game is controlled in a non-short-time state (normal game state), that is, the player Therefore, the game is controlled in a game state that is not preferable (disadvantageous). For this reason, after the big hit game of the big hit B is finished, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being reduced by executing a special production (for example, a production in a special mode different from normal). In addition, as can be seen from (1) and (2) in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the expected value of the number of round games (number of rounds) executed when winning the second special symbol lottery is the first It is larger than the expected value of the number of rounds executed when the special symbol lottery is won. That is, the profit degree when winning the second special symbol lottery is larger than the profit degree when winning the first special symbol lottery. The degree of profit is not limited to the number of winning prize balls depending on the number of rounds as described above. For example, in the gaming state controlled after the big hit (probability of being controlled in the high probability state after the big hit, the number of short times) There may be.

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

[Main processing by main control unit 100]
First, the main process executed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This main process is started when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is continuously executed while the main control unit 100 is activated.

  In step S901 in FIG. 7, first, the CPU 101 waits, for example, 2000 ms, and the process proceeds to step S902. Although not shown, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 can receive a signal from the main control unit 100 without performing standby processing. . That is, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 is in a state where processing can be started before the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100.

  In step S902, the CPU 101 can access the RAM 103, and the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S903, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a RAM clear switch (not shown) is “ON”. If the determination in step S903 is YES, the process proceeds to step S904. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S907.

  In step S904, the CPU 101 clears the RAM. Here, the RAM clear is a well-known technique and will not be described in detail, but various information (for example, information indicating the gaming state) stored in the RAM 103 is set to a predetermined initial state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S905.

  In step S905, the CPU 101 sets a work area when the RAM is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S906.

  In step S906, the CPU 101 performs initial setting of the peripheral portion. Here, the peripheral portion is the effect control unit 400, the payout control unit 300, or the like. Initial setting of the peripheral unit is performed by transmitting an initial setting command for instructing execution of the initial setting to each control unit. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S910.

  In step S907, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the backup flag is “ON”. Note that the backup flag is a flag that is turned on when the generation of backup data is normally completed when the power is turned off, and is a flag indicating that the backup data is valid in association with the generated backup data. If the determination in step S907 is YES, the process moves to step S908. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S904.

  In step S908, the CPU 101 determines whether the checksum is normal. If the determination in step S908 is YES, the process proceeds to step S909. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S904.

  In step S909, the CPU 101 executes a recovery process (see FIG. 9) described later, and the process proceeds to step S910.

  In step S910, the CPU 101 sets a cycle (for example, 4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter). Note that the CPU 101 executes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10) described later using the period set here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, the CPU 101 executes a power shutdown monitoring process (see FIG. 8) described later, and the process proceeds to step S912.

  In step S912, the CPU 101 performs setting to prohibit interruption of the timer interrupt process, and the process proceeds to step S913.

  In step S913, the CPU 101 updates (counts up) various initial value random numbers, and the process proceeds to step S914. Here, the initial value random number is used to determine the start value of various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) counted up and updated in a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10) described later. A plurality of initial value random numbers corresponding to various random numbers are prepared. The initial value random number includes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10) that occurs every predetermined CTC period (4 ms) and a remaining time (that is, a process time required for the timer interrupt process from the predetermined CTC period). The count-up is updated both in the main process (see FIG. 7) processed during the subtracted time, and after reaching the set maximum value (for example, 299), it returns to the minimum value (for example, 0) again. Further, since this remaining time varies depending on the processing status of the CPU 101, it is a random time, and the number of updates of the initial random number that is updated with the remaining time is also random. On the other hand, as will be described in detail later, since various other random numbers (big hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) are updated only by timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 10), initial value random numbers are random number update processing. The processing cycle is different. In this way, due to the difference in processing cycle, for example, even if the random number range of the initial value random number and the big hit random number is the same (for example, 0 to 299), the initial value random number acquired as the start value of the big hit random number The value is random every time. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to predict the timing at which the big hit random number value that generates the big hit is acquired.

  In step S914, the CPU 101 performs setting to permit interruption of the timer interrupt process, and the process returns to step S911. That is, the CPU 101 repeatedly executes the processes in steps S911 to S914.

[Power-off monitoring process by the main control unit 100]
FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart of the power shutdown monitoring process in step S911 of FIG. In step S9111, the CPU 101 prohibits the interrupt process, and the process proceeds to step S9112.

  In step S9112, the CPU 101 determines whether the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off based on whether a power cut-off signal is input from a power supply unit (not shown). If the determination in step S9112 is YES, the process moves to step S9114. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S9113.

  In step S9113, the CPU 101 permits the interrupt process and ends the power shutdown monitoring process (the process moves to step S912 in FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, in step S9114, the CPU 101 clears the output port through which various information is input / output to / from the CPU 101, and the process proceeds to step S9115.

  In step S 9115, the CPU 101 creates backup data in the RAM 103 based on the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1, creates a checksum from the contents of the RAM 103, and stores the checksum in the RAM 103. In this process, the power supply voltage is set to “0” after detecting that the power supply voltage has started to decrease due to the power supply cutoff of the power supplied to the main control unit 100 (after “YES” is determined in step S9112). It is done during the period until it becomes. Through this process, game state information and the like immediately before the power is turned off are stored in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S9116.

  In step S9116, the CPU 101 sets the backup flag to “ON”, and the process proceeds to step S9117.

  In step S9117, the CPU 101 prohibits access to the RAM 103 and ends the power-off monitoring process (the process moves to step S912 in FIG. 7).

[Restoration process by main control unit 100]
FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. First, in step S9091 of FIG. 9, the CPU 101 sets a work area of the RAM 103 at the time of restoration, and the process proceeds to step S9092.

  In step S9092, the CPU 101 refers to the information in the RAM 103, confirms information regarding the gaming state at the time of power-off and the number of special symbol lotteries held, and sends a recovery notification command including the information to the effect control unit 400. Send. As described above, the CPU 101 transmits a recovery notification command indicating the power-off state to the effect control unit 400 in order to notify that the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been recovered. By the processing in step S9092, the effect control unit 400 can check the gaming state before power-off and the like.

  In step S9093, the CPU 101 sets a peripheral part, and the process proceeds to step S9094.

  In step S9094, the CPU 101 sets the backup flag to “OFF” and ends the recovery process (the process moves to step S910 in FIG. 7).

[Timer interrupt processing of main control unit]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the main control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. Hereinafter, timer interrupt processing performed in the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 10 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts in FIG.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 serves as a starting value for updating various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers, and counting up each random number. Random number update processing for updating each initial value random number is executed. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when the special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are random numbers used in the process of step S407 in FIG. 14 described later. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect (variation effect) executed in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the variation pattern random number are used in the process of step S408 in FIG. 14 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the process of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the set maximum random number (for example, 299 for a variation pattern random number) (that is, the circulation counter). To do). In addition, in the random number update process of step S1, each counter such as a big hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number is initialized to an initial value corresponding to each random number at that time when the loop counter counts once. A random number is acquired, and the loop counter is newly started using the initial random number as a start value. The random number ranges such as jackpot random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers may be set arbitrarily. (Value) is preferably set so as not to synchronize.

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

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113 and, based on the output signal from the gate switch 113, determines that the game ball has passed through the gate 25. Is determined to be less than the upper limit value (for example, 4), and if it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit value, a gate switch process for acquiring a random number used in the normal symbol process in step S5 described later is executed. .

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

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

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when the big win is made), the CPU 101 controls the big prize opening / closing unit 115 to control the big prize opening 23. The player performs a predetermined opening / closing operation, and executes a big prize opening process for transmitting various commands related to the so-called big hit game effect to the effect control unit 400. By this processing, the big hit game (special game) is progressed, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. This special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

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

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

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 executes various commands and effects set in the RAM 103 by the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, and the like. Output processing for outputting information necessary for the production control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300 is executed. The CPU 101 notifies each winning opening that a gaming ball has won each time the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 21, the second starting opening 22, the big winning opening 23, and the normal winning opening 24. Are set in the RAM 103, and the winning command is output to the effect control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300.

[About control time count processing]
Here, although explanation is omitted in the timer interrupt process described above with reference to FIG. 10, in this timer interrupt process, the CPU 101 measures a series of control times on the special symbol game side using one timer function. Control time count processing on the game side (referred to as “special game count processing”), and control time count processing on the normal symbol game side that measures a series of control times on the normal symbol game side using one timer function (“ The usual game count process ”is executed. The special figure game count process and the normal figure game count process are executed in order between the process of step S7 and the process of step S8 in FIG. 10, for example. In addition, the special symbol game waits for the winning of the game ball to the start opening (21 or 22), repeatedly executes the special symbol lottery in response to the winning of the game ball, and notifies the lottery result, When the special symbol lottery is won, the game is a big hit game. The normal symbol game waits for the game ball to pass to the gate 25, repeats the normal symbol lottery according to the passing of the game ball and informs the lottery result, and wins the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the opening / closing control of the electric tulip 27 (electric chew opening game) is executed.

  In the following, first, the special game count process will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the data used when executing the special game count process and the normal game count process, and the storage area (work area) of the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100.

  (1) of FIG. 11 shows the type of data (referred to as “special drawing side setting data”) for setting (specifying) the counting target time on the special symbol game side. The special figure side setting data is data for setting which period of each period (time) of the special symbol game is measured. In each period (time) of this special symbol game, as shown in (1) of FIG. 11, “Waiting for start opening prize”, “Displaying special symbol variation”, “Displaying special symbol stop” , “Opening display”, “Rounding”, “Large winning slot valid period”, and “Ending display” are included.

  “Waiting for start entrance prize” is a state (period) in which a special symbol lottery related to the start entrance prize can be immediately executed to start displaying the variation of the special design when there is a start entrance prize. It is not a big hit game, and it is in a state where neither a special symbol change display nor a specified time stop display is displayed. “During special symbol variation display” is a state (period) in which special symbol lottery is executed according to the start opening winning and the special symbol variation display is performed on the display 4. “During special symbol stop display” is a state (period) in which the special symbol variably displayed on the display unit 4 is completely stopped and displayed for a specified time (0.5 seconds) in a display mode for notifying the special symbol lottery result. It is. “Opening display” is a state (period) in which an opening effect is displayed on the image display unit 6 informing that the special symbol lottery is won and that the big hit game has started. “During round” is a state (period) in which a round (round game) in which the first big prize opening 23 or the second big prize opening 51 is opened in the big hit game. “During the grand prize winning period” is placed immediately after each round, and the first big prize of the game ball is closed despite the end of the round and the closing of the first big prize opening 23 or the second big prize opening 51. This is a period during which a winning at the winning opening 23 or the second major winning opening 51 is recognized as valid, and so-called over winning is recognized. In the period excluding the period during the round and the grand prize winning period, the winning of the game ball to the first big prize opening 23 or the second big prize winning slot 51 is not recognized as valid. “During ending display” is a state (period) in which an ending effect is displayed on the image display unit 6 to notify the end of the big hit game.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 11, for example, the special figure side setting data “00H” is data for setting “waiting for a start opening prize”. For example, the special figure side setting data “01H” is This is data for setting that “special symbol variation is being displayed”. These special figure side setting data are stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 11 (3) is a schematic diagram of a storage area (working area) of the RAM 103. As shown in (3) of FIG. 11, the storage area of the RAM 103 includes a count target time setting area 10, a time count area 11, and a simple variation display time count area 12. The count target time setting area 10 includes a count target time setting area 10A (referred to as “area 10A”) on the special symbol game side and a count target time setting area 10B (referred to as “area 10B”) on the normal symbol game side. The time count area 11 includes a time count area 11A (referred to as “area 11A”) on the special symbol game side and a time count area 11B (referred to as “area 11B”) on the normal symbol game side. The simple variation display time count area 12 includes a special symbol display time count area 12A (referred to as "Area 12A") on the special symbol game side and a simple variation display time count area 12B ("Area 12B") on the normal symbol game side. Said).

  Area 11A is a timer area for measuring the passage of time for each period of the above-described special symbol game (such as “special symbol variation display”), and measures one passage of time by writing one piece of time data. This is a timer area. The area 10A is an area for setting the type of time measured in the area 11A by writing any one of the special figure side setting data described with reference to (1) of FIG. When the special symbol is variably displayed in the 7-segment display on the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b), the area 12A displays the three display modes of the 7-segment display every 48 milliseconds. This is a timer area for measuring the time lapse of 48 milliseconds when executing the control for switching and displaying in order, and a timer area for measuring one lapse of time by writing one time data. is there. Note that the three display modes of the 7-segment display are, for example, a display mode that indicates the number 0, a display mode that indicates the number 7, and a display mode in which all seven segments are turned off.

  The CPU 101 sets the type of period (time) to be measured by the area 11A by writing the special setting side setting data in the area 10A, and writes the time data to be measured in the area 11A. In the timer interrupt process of FIG. By subtracting the time data value of the area 11A by 1 by the special figure game count process executed every millisecond, the progress of each period of the special symbol game is sequentially performed using one timer area (area 11A). Measure in order.

  In addition, when the special symbol variation display time is measured in the area 11A, the CPU 101 writes predetermined time data (“12”) in the area 12A and executes it every 4 milliseconds in the timer interrupt processing of FIG. When the value of the time data in the area 12A is subtracted by 1 by the special figure game count process to be 0, the predetermined time data ("12") is written again and the display mode of the special symbol is switched. As a result, when the special symbol is variably displayed in the 7-segment display on the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b), the three display modes of the 7-segment display are changed every 48 milliseconds. It will be switched in order and displayed cyclically.

  In (3) of FIG. 11, as an example, it is set that “01H” is written in the area 10 </ b> A so that the elapsed time of the special symbol variation display is measured in the area 11 </ b> A. In addition, in the area 11A of (3) in FIG. 11, a value “2500” indicating time is written as an example, but this value is subtracted by 1 every 4 milliseconds by the timer interrupt processing in FIG. Since it is updated, this value “2500” indicates 10.000 seconds. In addition, in the area 12A of (3) in FIG. 11, a value “12” indicating time is written as an example, but this value is also subtracted by 1 every 4 milliseconds by the timer interrupt processing of FIG. Therefore, this value “12” indicates 48 milliseconds.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a series of control times for a special symbol game is measured using one timer function (see 11A in FIG. 11 (3)). Here, in the conventional gaming machine, each control time (control time for special symbol variation display, control time for round execution, etc.) constituting the special symbol game was measured using an individual timer function. A separate time count area was provided for each control time constituting the special symbol game in the RAM storage area of the main control unit. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the series of control times of the special symbol game is measured using one timer function, so that the calculation load can be effectively reduced. In addition, according to the present embodiment, the special symbol display 4a (or 4b) in the execution period of the special symbol variation display is configured to cyclically display three 7-segment display modes in turn every 48 milliseconds. For measuring the switching time, a timer function (see 12A in FIG. 11 (3)) different from the timer function (see 11A in FIG. 11 (3)) is used. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively suppress the complexity of the arithmetic processing.

  FIG. 12 is an example of a conceptual diagram of a variation time table used for setting the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A. This variation time table is stored in the ROM 102 and read out to the RAM 103 for use. As shown in FIG. 12, the variation time table includes a variation pattern identification number, data indicating basic variation time (seconds), and data indicating addition variation time (seconds). The variation pattern identification number is a number for identifying a variation pattern included in variation pattern determination tables HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, and HT2-2, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. . The basic variation time is a basic variation time constituting a variation pattern (that is, a special symbol variation time). The added fluctuation time is an added fluctuation time constituting a fluctuation pattern. A time obtained by adding the basic fluctuation time and the addition fluctuation time is a fluctuation pattern. For example, the variation pattern corresponding to the identification number 5 is 90.06 seconds obtained by adding the addition variation time 0.06 seconds to the basic variation time 90 seconds. For example, the variation pattern corresponding to the identification number 21 is the basic variation time. 8 seconds. In FIG. 12, only an example of the variation pattern is displayed, and not all variation patterns are displayed.

  When the CPU 101 measures the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A of (3) in FIG. 11, the time data (“seconds”) corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the process of step S408 in FIG. Is read from the fluctuation time table (see FIG. 12) of the RAM 103, and the read time data is multiplied by 250 to be converted into time data suitable for time measurement processing executed in a cycle of 4 milliseconds. Then, the converted time data is written in the area 11 A of the RAM 103. For example, when the value of the time data indicating the variation pattern “90.06 seconds” corresponding to the identification number 5 is set in the area 11A, the basic variation time 90 seconds and the addition variation time 0.06 from the variation time table of the RAM 103. The time data indicating the second is read and added, and the added time data is multiplied by 250 to be converted into time data “22515” adapted to the arithmetic processing with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the converted time data “22515” is converted into the RAM 103. Is written in the area 11A. For reference, the time data that is multiplied by 250 and adapted to the arithmetic processing of a 4-millisecond cycle is described on the side of the variation time table in FIG. Things (see values in parentheses) are adjusted to natural numbers by rounding off.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the time data indicating the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) of the variation time table stored in the ROM 102 and read out to the RAM 103 is changed to the data indicating the time of “second” (that is, the division value). Time data (refer to the basic variation time portion of FIG. 12), and when setting the special symbol variation time, multiply by 250 to adapt the calculation processing to a 4-millisecond period (that is, the time of the multiplication value) Data; see the right side of the variable time table in FIG. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the data indicating the special symbol variation time in the variation time table may be suppressed to a data amount of 1 byte or less (for example, identification numbers 20 to 24 in FIG. 12). In addition, the used memory area of the RAM 103 can be effectively suppressed. In addition, according to the present embodiment, for example, a special symbol variation time exceeding 90 bytes, such as a special symbol variation time of 90.02 seconds, the special symbol variation time in which the data amount exceeds 1 byte is indicated by the time of the additional variation time. A variable time table is configured by dividing the data (time data indicating the time after the decimal point) (see FIG. 12). Here, in FIG. 12, the same time data value is described for each variation pattern in the table of the added variation time portion for convenience of explanation, but actually the same time data value is duplicated in this table. Only one is stored. For example, in the table of the added variation time portion, although three time data values of 0.02 seconds are shown for convenience of explanation in FIG. 12, only one is actually stored. From this, according to the present embodiment, the used memory areas of the ROM 102 and the RAM 103 can be effectively suppressed. Here, in this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, 24 variation patterns are used (see FIG. 12). However, in an actual gaming machine, the variation pattern is enormous, 1000 to 10,000. For this reason, the above-described effect of suppressing the used memory area according to the present embodiment is enormous in an actual gaming machine.

  Next, a general game count process for measuring a series of control times on the normal symbol game side using one timer function will be described with reference to FIG.

  (2) in FIG. 11 shows the types of data (hereinafter referred to as “general drawing side setting data”) for setting (specifying) the time to be counted on the normal symbol game side. The normal-side setting data is data for setting which period of each period (time) of the normal symbol game is measured. In each period (time) of this normal symbol game, as shown in (2) of FIG. 11, “waiting to pass through the gate”, “ordinary symbol variation display”, “normal symbol stop display”, “During electric Chu open / close control” and “during the second start port effective period” are included.

  “Waiting for gate passage” is a state (period) in which a normal symbol lottery related to this passage can be executed immediately when a game ball passes through the gate 25 to start display of fluctuation of the normal symbol. It is not during the opening / closing control of the tulip 27 (during the opening of the electric chew), it is not during the second starting port effective period, which will be described later, and it is in a state where neither the normal symbol variation display nor the specified time stop display is performed. “Normal symbol change display” is a state (period) in which a normal symbol lottery is executed in accordance with the passage of the game ball through the gate 25 and the normal symbol change display is executed on the display 4. “Normal symbol stop display” is a state (period) in which the normal symbol that has been variably displayed on the display unit 4 is completely stopped and displayed for a specified time (0.5 seconds) in a display mode for notifying the normal symbol lottery result. It is. “During electric Chu open / close control” is a state (period) in which the normal symbol lottery is won and the electric tulip 27 open / close control (electric Chu open game) is being executed. “During the second start port effective period” is a period during which a game ball winning to the second start port 22 is exceptionally recognized for a predetermined period immediately after the opening / closing control of the electric tulip 27 ends. During the opening / closing control of the electric tulip 27 (that is, even when the electric tulip 27 is closed), the game ball winning at the second starting port 22 is recognized as being effective, and the opening / closing control of the electric tulip 27 is being performed. During the period excluding the second start port effective period, the game ball winning to the second start port 22 is not recognized as effective.

  As shown in (2) of FIG. 11, for example, the normal setting data “00K” is data for setting that “waiting to pass through the gate”. Further, the normal setting data is stored in the ROM 102.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to (3) of FIG. The area 11B is a timer area for measuring the passage of time for each period of the above-described ordinary symbol game (such as “ordinary symbol variation display”), and measures one passage of time by writing one piece of time data. This is a timer area. The area 10B is an area for setting the type of time to be measured in the area 11B by writing any one of the universal drawing side setting data described with reference to (2) of FIG. In the area 12B, when the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e (see FIG. 2), two display modes of the malvaz display (the display mode in which only the circle is lit and the display in which only the symbol is lit) This is a timer area for measuring the time lapse of 48 milliseconds when executing the control of switching the display every 48 milliseconds and alternately displaying them, and writing one time data and measuring one time lapse. This is a timer area.

  The CPU 101 sets the type of period to be measured in the area 11B by writing the normal setting data in the area 10B, writes the time data to be measured in the area 11B, and every 4 milliseconds in the timer interrupt process of FIG. By subtracting the value of the time data of the area 11B by 1 by the normal game count process executed at the same time, the progress of each period of the normal symbol game is sequentially measured using one timer area (area 11B) in order. To do.

  Further, when the normal symbol variation display time is measured in the area 11B, the CPU 101 writes predetermined time data (“12”) in the area 12B and executes it every 4 milliseconds in the timer interrupt processing of FIG. When the value of the time data of the area 12B is subtracted by 1 by the usual game count process, the predetermined time data ("12") is written again and the display mode of the normal symbol is switched. As a result, when the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e, the two display modes of the malvaz display are switched every 48 milliseconds and alternately displayed.

  From the above, according to the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the special figure game counting process already described can be realized in the common figure game counting process.

In the configuration in which the series of control times of the special symbol game described above is measured using one timer function, the first big prize opening 23 or the second big is immediately after the big prize opening validity period in the control of the big hit game. You may provide the big winning opening stop period which does not consider winning to the winning opening 51 effective.
In addition, a control configuration capable of executing the special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by the first special symbol lottery and the special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by the second special symbol lottery in parallel, for example, The control time for special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by one special symbol lottery and the control time for jackpot game by winning the first special symbol lottery are measured using one timer function, while the second The control time for the special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by the special symbol lottery and the control time for the big hit game by the winning of the second special symbol lottery may be measured using one other timer function.
In addition, when measuring a series of control times of a special symbol game and a normal symbol game using one timer function, the elapsed time to be measured is measured by “addition” processing instead of “subtraction” processing. It is good. In this case, for example, whether or not the value of the timer (11A) on the special symbol game side has reached the time data value “125” indicating the measurement target time (for example, the special symbol stop display time of 0.5 seconds). It becomes control which judges.
Further, as described above, in addition to storing the same time data value in the addition variation time portion table of FIG. 12 without storing the same time data value redundantly, in the basic variation time portion table of FIG. However, the same time data value may not be stored redundantly, but only one may be stored, and the effect of suppressing the used memory area may be further enhanced.
Moreover, you may measure the execution time of the various effects performed by the effect control part 400 grade | etc., By the method demonstrated above.

  This is the end of the description of the control time counting process.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 13 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 wins a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence or absence of an output signal from the first start port switch 111a, and the first start port switch 111a is turned on. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S201 is YES, the process proceeds to step S202. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S 202, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax 1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery number from the ROM 102, and the first special symbol lottery number U 1 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit value. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S202 is YES, the process proceeds to step S203, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S <b> 203, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Further, the CPU 101 sets a winning command in the RAM 103 for notifying the effect control unit 400 that a game ball has won the first starting port 21. This winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery and the like, and each set of random numbers acquired (game information) Are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. Each time the value of the holding number U1 of the first special symbol lottery is subtracted by 1 in the process of step S406 of FIG. 14 described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S204 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number obtained in the latest processing of step S204 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102, reach It is determined in advance whether or not to execute the production. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is made in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S <b> 206, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S205. In addition, the 1st reservation number increase command containing this prior determination information is output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 10, and the lottery result with respect to the holding | maintenance of the 1st special symbol lottery becomes the symbol in the 1st special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 111b is turned on based on the presence / absence of an output signal from the second start port switch 111b. To do. If the determination in step S207 is yes, the process proceeds to step S208. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 208, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 2 of the second special symbol lottery holding number from the ROM 102 (“4” in the present embodiment), and the second special symbol lottery holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax2. If the determination in step S208 is YES, the process proceeds to step S209, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S209, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding 1. Further, the CPU 101 sets a winning command in the RAM 103 for notifying the effect control unit 400 that a game ball has won the second starting port 22. This winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery, etc. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S404 in FIG. 14 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest stored time. Deleted one by one. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the processing of the last three steps S210 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number acquired in the process of the latest step S210 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the second special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102, reach It is determined in advance whether or not to execute the production. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is made in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S <b> 212, the CPU 101 sets a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S211. In addition, the 2nd reservation number increase command containing this prior determination information is output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 10, and the lottery result with respect to the 2nd special symbol lottery hold is the symbol in the 2nd special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 14 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG. 14, the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 10 is demonstrated.

  First, in step S401, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). It is determined whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) that is executed when the special symbol lottery is won. If the determination in step S401 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 10, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display is being performed by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b. Here, the special symbol variation display means that the special symbol has a predetermined variation time (variation time determined by a variation pattern selected by a variation pattern selection process in step S408 described later) after a variation display, This means that the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the symbol lottery is within the entire period during which a predetermined fixed time (for example, a predetermined 0.5 second) is stopped and displayed. Therefore, in other words, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed or the determination symbol is being stopped. If the determination in step S402 is yes, the process proceeds to step S411. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S403 is YES, the process proceeds to step S404. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S <b> 404, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 and stored in the step S210 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

  On the other hand, in step S405, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S405 is YES, the process proceeds to step S406. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S415 assuming that there is no special symbol lottery to be executed.

  In step S <b> 406, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 and stored in the step S204 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

  The second special symbol lottery is executed in preference to the first special symbol lottery by the processing of steps S403 to S406 described above.

  In step S407, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big win or a loss. Specifically, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S404, the CPU 101 matches the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S404 with the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S406, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S406 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. When the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of jackpot of this time is determined. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot as information on the stop symbol of the special symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
In step S408, the CPU 101 executes variation pattern selection processing. Specifically, in step S408, the CPU 101 uses the variation pattern determination tables HT1-1 and HT1-2 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 in the non-time saving state (the normal gaming state in the present embodiment). In the state (probability game state in this embodiment), the variation pattern is determined (selected) for each special symbol lottery using the variation pattern determination tables HT2-1 and HT2-2 shown in FIGS. Here, this variation pattern is a special symbol variation time which is a time from when the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4 until it is stopped and displayed, and this special symbol variation time is synchronized with the execution time of the notification effect. It is the same time as the execution time of the notification effect. Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination tables HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, and HT2-2 may be simply referred to as HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, and HT2-2.

  First, a case where a variation pattern is selected using HT1-1 and HT1-2 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 in the non-time-short state (normal game state) will be described. FIG. 15 is a table used for determining the variation pattern when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the non-time-saving state (normal game state). FIG. 16 is a table used for determining a variation pattern when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the non-time-short state (normal game state).

[Non-time-short state / variation pattern selection process in the first special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the non-short-time state (normal game state) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S408, when the CPU 101 determines in the jackpot determination process of step S407 that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a jackpot, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern (special symbol variation time) based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines that the variation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407 is the “big hit” of HT1-1. The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on which of the random number values assigned to each variation pattern of the portion of (). For example, when the variation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407 is “78”, the CPU 101 sets the fluctuation pattern “90.03” of the “big hit” portion of HT1-1. Since it matches the random value “75 to 124” assigned to “second”, “90.03 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the fluctuation pattern “15.01 seconds”, “40.01 seconds”, “40.02 seconds”, “40.03 seconds”, “90. “01 seconds”, “90.02 seconds”, “90.03 seconds”, “90.04 seconds”, and “90.05 seconds” indicate the types of effect patterns of the notification effect “per reach” and “third SP”, respectively. "Per hit", "per second SP", "per first SP", "per fifth SPSP", "per fourth SPSP", "per third SPSP", "per second SPSP", and "per first SPSP". Further, “per reach” is a type that hits big after reach is established, and “per first SP” to “per third SP” are types that hit big after finally developing to SP reach, and “per first SPSP”. ~ "Per fifth SPSP" is a type that hits big after finally developing to SPSP reach.

  Reach (reach effect) is specified in combination with other symbols that have already been stopped when a decorative symbol that is stopped last among a plurality of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol. It is an effect that expects to win a big hit by matching the pattern pattern of, and typically, the decorative pattern on the right side and the left side are stopped at the same pattern (for example, 7), This is an effect that is variably displayed with the expectation that the decorative symbol stops at the same symbol (for example, 7) (that is, it becomes a doublet 777). The SP reach is generally referred to as super reach or special reach, and is an effect that further expects to win more than reach, for example, an effect of a moving image in which a hero character plays a mini game. In addition, SPSP reach is generally called super super reach or special special reach, and is an effect that further expects a big hit than SP reach production. For example, it is a production of a moving image in which a hero character fights against an enemy character. is there.

  In step S408, if the CPU 101 determines that the result of the first special symbol lottery is lost in the jackpot determination process in step S407, the number of first special symbol lottery (U1), the reach random number, and the fluctuation A variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on the pattern random number.

  Specifically, the CPU 101 determines the reach random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S407 when the number of the first special symbol lottery is “1” or “2”. Or any one of 99 to 99) is included in the reach random number value range “0 to 69” of the retained number “1, 2” of the “losing” of HT1-1. 99 ”is determined.

  When the read reach random number is included in the reach random number value range “0 to 69”, the CPU 101 reads the fluctuation pattern random number (0 ˜299) is included in the fluctuation pattern random value range “0-59” or in the fluctuation pattern random value range “60-299”. Then, when the fluctuation pattern random number is included in the fluctuation pattern random value range “0 to 59”, the CPU 101 determines “8.00 seconds” as the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern random number is changed to the fluctuation pattern random value range “ In the case of “60 to 299”, “13.50 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the variation patterns “8.00 seconds” and “13.50 seconds” both correspond to the effect pattern type “immediately lost”. “Immediately lost” is a type of production pattern that immediately loses without reaching reach.

  On the other hand, when the read reach random number is included in the reach random number value range “70 to 99”, the CPU 101 reads the variation pattern random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407. ˜299) is included in the variation pattern random value range assigned to each variation pattern in the above reach random value range “70 to 99” of HT1-1. Then, the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined. For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407 is “260”, the CPU 101 sets the fluctuation pattern random value assigned to the fluctuation pattern “40.05 seconds”. Since it is included in the range “256 to 271”, “40.05 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the fluctuation patterns “15.02 seconds”, “40.04 seconds”, “40.05 seconds” of the above-described reach random number value range “70 to 99” of HT1-1. ”,“ 40.06 seconds ”,“ 90.06 seconds ”,“ 90.07 seconds ”,“ 90.08 seconds ”,“ 90.09 seconds ”, and“ 90.10 seconds ” Production pattern types “Leach Loss”, “3rd SP Loss”, “2nd SP Loss”, “1st SP Loss”, “5th SPSP Loss”, “4th SPSP Loss”, “3rd SPSP Loss”, “2nd SPSP Loss” and This corresponds to “first SPSP loss”. Further, “Leach Loss” is a type that loses after the reach is established, and “First SP Loss” to “3rd SP Loss” are types that eventually lose to SP reach, and “First SPSP Loss” “Fifth SPSP Loss” is a type that loses after finally developing into SPSP reach.

  In addition, when the number of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the CPU 101 basically performs the variation pattern in the same manner as when the number of the first special symbol lottery is “1” or “2”. To decide. However, when the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, as shown in HT1-1, the CPU 101 has the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery being “1” or “2”. On the other hand, the reach random value range “0-69” is replaced with “0-79”, the reach random value range “70-99” is replaced with “80-99”, and the fluctuation pattern “8.00 seconds”. The variable pattern random value range “0 to 59” assigned to “0” to “209” is replaced with “0 to 209”, and the fluctuation pattern random value range “60 to 299” assigned to the fluctuation pattern “13.50 seconds” is changed to “210 to 299”. The variation pattern is determined by the random value range replaced with “”.

  In addition, when the number of holds for the first special symbol lottery is “4”, the CPU 101 basically performs the variation pattern similarly to the case where the number of holds for the first special symbol lottery is “1” or “2”. To decide. However, when the number of the first special symbol lottery is “4”, the CPU 101, as shown in HT1-1, when the number of the first special symbol lottery is “1” or “2”. On the other hand, the reach random value range “0-69” is replaced with “0-84”, the reach random value range “70-99” is replaced with “85-99”, and the fluctuation pattern “8.00 seconds” The variable pattern random value range “0 to 59” allocated to the variable pattern is replaced with “210 to 269”, and the random pattern value range “60 to 299” allocated to the variable pattern “13.50 seconds” is converted to “270 to 299”. In addition, according to the random value range of the content to which the variation pattern “3.00 seconds” to which the variation pattern random value range “0 to 209” is assigned in correspondence with the production pattern type “immediately lost” is added, Deciding the fluctuation pattern To.

  As described above with reference to the variation pattern determination table HT1-1 shown in FIG. 15, when the first special symbol lottery is lost in the non-time-saving state (normal game state), the number of first special symbol lottery holds The smaller the variation is, the easier it is to select the variation pattern with reach, and when the variation pattern without reach is selected, the smaller the number of the first special symbol lottery is, the easier the variation pattern is selected.

[Big hit reliability]
Here, the jackpot reliability (expectation for jackpot) will be described. An effect with a high jackpot reliability is an effect that is highly likely to be notified of a big hit when the effect is executed, and an effect with a low jackpot reliability is a notification of a big hit when the effect is executed. It is a production that is unlikely to be performed. Hereinafter, it demonstrates concretely using HT1-1 shown in FIG. As can be seen from the “big hit” portion of HT1-1, in the case of big hit, “per reach”, “per third SP”, “per second SP”, “per first SP”, “per fifth SPSP”, “ The variation pattern random value range increases in the order of “per fourth SPSP”, “per third SPSP”, “per second SPSP”, and “per first SPSP” (partially the same). On the other hand, as can be seen from the “losing” portion of HT1-1, in the case of losing, “reach losing”, “third SP losing”, “second SP losing”, “first SP losing”, “fifth SPSP losing”. , The variation pattern random value range becomes smaller in the order of “fourth SPSP loss”, “third SPSP loss”, “second SPSP loss”, “first SPSP loss” (partially the same). As can be seen from the above, the performance that is easy to execute in the case of a big hit and difficult to execute in the case of a loss is high in the reliability of the big hit, while the effect that is difficult to execute in the case of big hit and is easy to be executed in the case of a loss has a big hit reliability. Low. That is, “reach effect”, “third SP reach effect”, “second SP reach effect”, “first SP reach effect”, “fifth SPSP reach effect”, “fourth SPSP reach effect”, “third SPSP reach effect”, “ The jackpot reliability increases in the order of “second SPSP reach production” and “first SPSP reach production”. Further, from the viewpoint of the length of the fluctuation time, it can be seen that the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the performance of the big hit reliability.

[Non-time-short state / variation pattern selection process in the second special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern in the case where the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the non-short-time state (normal game state) will be described with reference to FIG. In step S408, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern by performing basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. However, the CPU 101 performs processing for the first special symbol lottery using HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 15, whereas in the variation pattern determination processing illustrated in FIG. It is different in that processing is performed on the second special symbol lottery using HT1-2 shown in FIG. Here, HT1-2 shown in FIG. 16 is different from HT1-1 shown in FIG. 15 in that “the number of first special symbol lottery hold” is replaced with “the number of second special symbol lottery hold”. Only different. That is, while the variation pattern determination process described with reference to FIG. 15 takes into account the number of first special symbol lottery holds, the variation pattern determination process takes into account the number of second special symbol lottery holds. The It should be noted that in the non-time-saving state, since it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 22, it is rare (rare) to execute the second special symbol lottery. For this reason, when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the non-time-short state, in order to suggest this rare feeling, the fluctuation pattern is longer than when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the non-time-short state. May be easily selected. Specifically, for example, in HT1-2, the reach random number value range that is determined to be reachable in each portion of the “losing” hold number “1, 2,” “3”, “4” is HT1. By setting it to be larger than the corresponding portion of −1, it is possible that the reach is more easily executed than HT1-1, and as a result, a long-time variation pattern may be easily selected.

[Time-short state / variation pattern selection process in the first special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the short time state (probability variation gaming state) will be described with reference to FIG. In step S408, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern by performing basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. However, the CPU 101 performs processing for the first special symbol lottery using HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 15, whereas in the variation pattern determination processing illustrated in FIG. It differs by the point which processes with respect to a 1st special symbol lottery using HT2-1 shown. Here, HT2-1 shown in FIG. 17 is related to the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery when “no reach” is selected by “reach random number” in “losing” with respect to HT1-1 shown in FIG. The difference is that the variation pattern “13.50 seconds” (corresponding to immediate loss) is selected.

[Time-short state / variation pattern selection process in the second special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the short time state (probability variation gaming state) will be described using FIG. In step S408, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern by performing basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. However, the CPU 101 performs processing for the first special symbol lottery using HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 15, whereas in the variation pattern determination processing illustrated in FIG. It is different in that processing is performed for the second special symbol lottery using HT2-2 shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 18, HT2-2 replaces HT1-1 shown in FIG. 15 with “the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery” replaced with “the number of holdings of the second special symbol lottery”. ing. That is, while the variation pattern determination process described with reference to FIG. 15 takes into account the number of first special symbol lottery holds, the variation pattern determination process takes into account the number of second special symbol lottery holds. The Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in HT2-2, when the number of holds in the second special symbol lottery “1” in “losing” is “1” and no reach is selected by the reach random number, the variation pattern “13” is uniformly set. .50 seconds "is determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 18, in HT2-2, when no reach is selected by the reach random number in the case of the holding number “2-4” of the second special symbol lottery in “losing”, the fluctuation pattern random value The variation pattern “2.00 seconds” is determined in the range “0 to 239”, the variation pattern “4.00 seconds” is determined in the variation pattern random value range “240 to 269”, and the variation pattern random value range “270 to 270”. In “299”, the fluctuation pattern “10.00 seconds” is determined.

  Here, as described in the processing in steps S403 to S406, in this embodiment, the second special symbol lottery hold is digested in preference to the first special symbol lottery hold. In the short-time state (probability game state), as described in the processing in steps S5 and S7 in FIG. 10, the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long period of time, and the game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 22. Therefore, the second special symbol lottery is executed frequently and continuously. Further, as described in the processing in step S407, the second special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is more than the first special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21. However, the profit level when winning the lottery (big hit) is large. Therefore, in other words, if the first special symbol lottery is executed in the short-time state (probability variation gaming state), there is a high possibility that the player will win a big hit with a small profit level of the player. I can say that. In the present embodiment, as described above with reference to HT2-2 in FIG. 18, in the short-time state (probability game state), when the second special symbol lottery holding number is 2 to 4 and there is no reach While it is easy to select a short-time fluctuation pattern (2.00 seconds, 4.00 seconds) and the second special symbol lottery is suspended at high speed, 2 When the number of special symbol lotteries held is 1 and there is no reach, be sure to select a long-term fluctuation pattern (13.50 seconds) to control the first special symbol lottery that is relatively unfavorable to the player. ing. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above using HT2-1 in FIG. 17, it is assumed that the first special symbol lottery that is relatively unfavorable to the player is executed in the short-time state (probability variation gaming state). However, in all of the first special symbol lottery holding numbers 1 to 4, when there is no reach, a long-term fluctuation pattern (13.50 seconds) must be selected, and a game ball is placed in the second starting port 22. Control is performed so as to earn time for the second special symbol lottery that is relatively advantageous to the player by winning a prize.

  Information on the variation pattern determined in step S408 as described above (that is, it can be said that the execution time of the notification effect: the information about the type of the effect pattern of the notification effect) is set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process in step S407 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process in step S408, and sets the notification effect start command in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. Further, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state (for example, a probable gaming state) in the RAM 103. The notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command described above are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command set in the process of step S409. Start display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S411, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process in step S408 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in step S410. If the determination in step S411 is YES, the process proceeds to step S412. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 412, the CPU 101 sets a notification effect stop command instructing the end of the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S413. Note that the notification effect stop command set in step S412 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  In step S413, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S410. When the special symbol variation display is terminated by the processing of step S413, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S414, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, if the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S407, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag) is in a big hit game (a big hit gaming state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. Note that the process in step S414 is terminated when a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, and then the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. For this reason, the timing at which the special symbol processing shown in FIG. 14 is executed again by the next timer interrupt processing has passed a fixed time (0.5 seconds) after the special symbol variation display is completed in the processing of step S413. Timing (strictly speaking, an interrupt timing that arrives only after a fixed time has elapsed). Note that the opening command described above is output in step S9 of FIG. 10 when a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds) elapses after the process of step S414 is started (after the process of step S413 is completed). The process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400, whereby the big hit game effect is started.

  In step S415, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state have already been transmitted in the process of step 416 (described later). Here, the customer waiting command is the time when the specified fixed time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the processing in step S414 was started (in other words, the special symbol variation display was terminated in the processing in step S413). This is a command that is sent when there is no special symbol lottery hold at the time 0.5 seconds have passed since the notification effect that informs the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not being executed (so-called customer waiting state) ) Is a command to notify that If the determination in step S415 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 10, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S416.

  In step S <b> 416, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command in the RAM 103. The customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 in FIG. 10, and a predetermined stop effect (for example, an effect of displaying a decorative symbol stop) is started based on the customer waiting command. Is done. When a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) elapses after the stop effect described above is started, the customer waiting effect is started. Here, the customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect in which a video related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6, for example, a predetermined effect ( For example, the image display unit 6 displays a part of the reach effect). Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
19 and 20 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the special winning a prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 19 and FIG.

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

  In step S <b> 602, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game opening effect. If the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S609.

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

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds included in the jackpot game (Rmax: “16” in this embodiment) and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 during the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. To do. By the processing of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the big hit game, the interval time between rounds in the big hit game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the big hit game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

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

  In step S <b> 606, the CPU 101 updates the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to start the opening control of the special winning opening 23. By this processing, a big hit game round (round game) is started and the opening operation (one opening operation) of the big winning opening 23 is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 sets a round start notification command for notifying a round start (round game start) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10, and the round effect is started. The round start notification command includes information indicating the total number of rounds Rmax set in step S604 and information indicating the current number of rounds R updated by the process in step S606. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S609, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game interval. If the determination in step S609 is yes, the process proceeds to step S610. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S610, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time during the jackpot game set in the process of step S604 has elapsed from the time when the big prize opening 23 is closed at the end of the previous round during the jackpot game. To do. If the determination in step S610 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to step S605. If this determination is NO, the process moves to step S612.

  In step S <b> 611, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing the jackpot game ending effect based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process proceeds to step S622 in FIG. 20, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S612, the CPU 101 determines that the state of the gaming machine 1 is in the big win game round, and based on the output signal from the big prize opening switch 114, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 23. Determine whether. If the determination in step S612 is YES, the process moves to step S613. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S614.

  In step S <b> 613, the CPU 101 determines that a winning of game balls to the big winning opening 23 has been detected, and updates the winning number C of game balls stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. The processing in step S613 is executed each time a game ball wins the big winning opening 23, so that the total number of winning game balls (winning number C) won in the big winning opening 23 during one round is accumulated in the RAM 103. It will be done. In addition, the CPU 101 sets a winning command for notifying the effect control unit 400 that a game ball has won the big winning opening 23 in the RAM 103. The winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 10, so that the effect control unit 400 receives the winning every time the game ball wins the big winning opening 23 during one round. The number C (that is, the number of winnings in one round) is notified, and the winning process instruction in step S125 of FIG. 23 is executed based on the notification information. In addition, the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 23 is considered to be valid (that is, normal winning) during the big winning opening effective period provided immediately after the round, and the above winning command is: It is transmitted when a winning of a game ball is detected during these valid periods. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, based on the information stored in the RAM 103, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing the round effect of the big hit game. If the determination in step S614 is YES, the process proceeds to step S615. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a specified opening control time (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening 23 was started in the process of step S607. If the determination in step S615 is YES, the process moves to step S617. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S616.

  In step S616, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number C of winning game balls in the current round has reached an upper limit number of gaming balls Cmax (“10” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the big winning opening 23 is closed. Determine. If the determination in step S616 is YES, the process proceeds to step S617. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S617, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. In this way, the CPU 101 counts the total number of game balls (winning number C) detected by the big prize opening switch 114 until 29.5 seconds elapse after the big prize opening 23 is opened in each round during the big hit game. ) Has reached 10 (Cmax), or 29.5 seconds have passed without winning 10 game balls since opening the grand prize opening 23, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 sets a round end notification command for notifying the end of round (round game end) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 10, and the round effect is ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S619.

  In step S619, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S619 is YES, the process proceeds to step S620 in FIG. 20, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S620 of FIG. 20, the CPU 101 resets the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S <b> 621, the CPU 101 sets an ending command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to execute the big hit game ending effect in the RAM 103. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. As the ending command, a command corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the gaming state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is transmitted, and the effect control unit 400, based on this ending command, after the end of the ending effect (the end of the jackpot game effect) Control the production of (after). Specifically, in the case of an ending command corresponding to a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot (for example, jackpot A shown in FIG. 6) that is controlled in the probability change gaming state after the jackpot, the game is controlled to the probability change gaming state after the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 400 executes the effect mode effect indicating the probability variation game state after the jackpot game effect is ended based on the ending command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S622.

  In step S622, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in the process of step S604 in FIG. 19 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S621. If the determination in step S622 is YES, the process proceeds to step S623. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S612 in FIG.

  In step S623, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 cancels the setting information (typically, information based on a flag) indicating that a big hit game stored in the RAM 103 is in progress, and ends the big hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S624.

  In step S624, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the jackpot game is terminated in step S623, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the type of jackpot (the jackpot symbol) this time (that is, the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery and the electric tulip 27) Switch open settings). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  Above, description of the process of the main control part 100 demonstrated with reference to FIGS. 7-20 is complete | finished, and the process of the production | presentation control part 400 is demonstrated next.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control unit]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 21, the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 is demonstrated. The production control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 21 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 21 and subsequent figures is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402.

  First, in step S11, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 receives various commands output from the main control unit 100 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10, sets the effect contents according to the received command, A command reception process for setting various commands in the RAM 403 for instructing the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute the effect of the set effect content is executed. This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in step S <b> 12, the CPU 401 sets the content of the effect according to the operation input signal output from the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 by the player's operation, and the effect of the set content is set in the image sound control unit 500. An effect input control process for setting various commands for instructing execution to the RAM 403 is executed. For example, when a player operates the effect button 37 and outputs an operation input signal during a predetermined operation input valid period, the CPU 401 performs a predetermined effect (such as an effect of displaying a notice image suggesting the possibility of a big hit). Is set and the command is set in the RAM 403.

  Next, in step S13, the CPU 401 executes output processing for outputting various commands set in the RAM 403 to the image sound control unit 500 or the like in the processing in steps S11 and S12. By this process, various effects determined to be executed in the processes of step S11 and step S12 are executed by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, the panel lamp 8, and the like by the execution control of the image sound control unit 500 and the like. .

  Note that each time the timer interrupt process described above is executed, the CPU 401 performs a random number update process for updating various effect random numbers used for the effect. Also in this random number update process, a loop counter is typically used as in the random number update process in step S1 of FIG. 10, and the count value (updated random number value) is set to the maximum value (for example, 99). After reaching, it returns to 0 again (that is, it circulates). Also, in this random number update process, each effect random number counter updates the initial value (the value that is the starting point of circulation) at random once it circulates. As a result, the counter value (count value) can be prevented from synchronizing between these effect random numbers.

[Command reception processing]
22 and 23 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the command receiving process in step S11 of FIG. Hereinafter, the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 and FIG.

  First, in step S111, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 100 (FIG. 13). (See steps S206 and S212). If the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 in response to the hold increase command received in the process of step S111, and displays a hold image additional display process indicating the hold of the special symbol lottery on the image display unit 6. Then, the hold image display process for changing the hold image to the prefetch display mode is performed. The displayed on-hold images are sequentially deleted when the notification effect is started based on the processing in step S115 described later. Also, the instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. In addition, when the CPU 401 receives the first hold number increase command, the RAM 403 causes the RAM 403 to store one piece of data (hold data) indicating the hold of the first special symbol lottery in time series, while the second hold number When the increase command is received, the RAM 403 stores one piece of data (holding data) indicating the holding of the second special symbol lottery in time series order. At that time, the CPU 401 extracts pre-determination information included in the hold increase command, includes it in the above-described hold data, and stores it in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 performs a prefetch notice effect setting process. Specifically, the CPU 401 stores the special symbol lottery holding number (the number of holding data) stored in the RAM 403 more than 2 including the holding added in step S112, and stores it in the RAM 403 most recently. Whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect is determined by lottery or the like based on the prior determination information (that is, included in the latest pending data). For example, the CPU 401 determines that the prior determination information indicates “big hit”, “losing” and “reach effect” (reach effect), or “losing” and “reach effect”. In each of the cases indicating “None” (no reach reach), a prefetch random number is acquired, and when the prefetch random number matches a predetermined prefetch winning value, it is determined to perform the prefetch notice effect. It should be noted that different numbers may be set for the pre-reading winning values depending on whether the pre-determination information is “big hit”, “losing with reach”, or “losing without reach”. Specifically, by setting the number of prefetch winning values in the case of “big hit” larger than the number of prefetching winning values in the case of “losing with reach”, a prefetching notice effect is easily performed in the case of “big hit”. It may be a thing. If it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect, the CPU 401 performs a pre-reading notice to be executed by lottery or the like from a number of pre-reading notice effect patterns that satisfy the conditions of the prior determination information (such as the condition of whether or not a big hit) Set the contents of the production. That is, as the pre-reading notice effect, what kind of notice effect is performed in each notification effect is set. Note that the pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit over a plurality of notification effects, for example. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command set in step S409 of FIG. 14 have been received. If the determination in step S114 is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 sets the effect content of the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like according to the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114, and executes the notification effect of the set content. A notification effect setting process for instructing and starting 500 or the like is performed. Here, the notification effect (variation effect) is an effect that is executed in the image display unit 6 or the like according to the variation display of the special symbol and suggests the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the decorative symbol is variably displayed. This is an effect in which the result of the special symbol lottery is notified when the decorative symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. This notification effect setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S412 in FIG. 14 has been received. If the determination in step S116 is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  In step S117, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the notification effect started to be executed in the process of step S115, and finally stops all the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed (confirmed). Stop the display) and inform the effect of the special symbol lottery. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  In step S120 in FIG. 23, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening command set in the stopping process in step S414 in FIG. 14 has been received. If the determination in step S120 is yes, the process proceeds to step S121. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S121, the CPU 401 issues an opening effect instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start the opening effect of the big hit game effect. Here, the opening effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Opening effect processing]
In step S1210 of FIG. 24, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 is based on the opening command received via the effect control unit 400. It is determined whether or not it is a so-called first hit. If the determination in step S1210 is YES, the process moves to step S1211. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S1212.

  In step S <b> 1211, the CPU 501 deletes the history information stored in the RAM 503. By the way, the CPU 501 has, for example, the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winnings to the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, the normal winning port 24, etc. in the normal gaming state, and the big winning port in the big hit gaming state. It stores history information such as the number of prize balls paid out based on the game ball winning to 23 etc., the number of jackpots. Since the history information is erased by the process of step S1211, the payout is made based on the game ball winning to the big winning opening 23 or the like after the opening effect is started (that is, after the big hit game is started). The number of the awarded balls is newly counted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1212.

  In step S <b> 1212, the CPU 501 stores the big hit history in the RAM 503. Specifically, the CPU 501 adds 1 to the value of the jackpot number Wc stored in the RAM 503 and updates the RAM 503 as history information. As a result of this processing, the number of consecutive big hits Wc is stored in the RAM 503 as history information. Note that the jackpot number Wc is set to 0 as an initial value, and is reset to 0 by the processing of step S1211 described above. However, as a reset condition, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the jackpot game is over. It is good also as what is reset to 0 on the condition. Further, as the jackpot history, in addition to the jackpot number Wc described above, information indicating the type of jackpot (any one of jackpots A to C shown in FIG. 6) may be stored in the RAM 503. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1213.

  In step S1213, the CPU 501 starts an opening effect. Here, the opening effect is an effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, and is typically an image effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the big prize opening 23. Then, the CPU 501 ends the opening effect process.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in step S122, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round start notification command set in step S608 of FIG. 19 has been received. If the determination in step S122 is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S123, the CPU 401 issues a round effect start instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start a round effect process of a big hit game effect. Here, the round effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Round effect processing]
In step S1230 of FIG. 25, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 displays information indicating the number of hits Wc stored in the RAM 503 as the big hit history on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1231.

  In step S1231, the CPU 501 displays the current round number on the image display unit 6 based on the information indicating the current round number R included in the round start notification command received via the effect control unit 400. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1232.

  In step S1232, the CPU 501 executes a round effect. Here, the round effect is an effect executed during the round game of the big hit game, for example, an effect by an introduction image of a character related to the theme of the gaming machine. Then, the CPU 501 ends the round effect process.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in step S124, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the winning command set in the processing of step S613 in FIG. 19 or the like and output in the output processing of step S9 in FIG. 10 has been received. If the determination in step S124 is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S125, the CPU 401 issues a winning process instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start a winning process. Here, the winning process executed by the image sound control unit 500 in response to the instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Winning process]
In step S1250 of FIG. 26, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400, based on the winning command received via the effect control unit 400, each winning port (first start port 21). The number of winning game balls to the second starting port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24) is counted up and stored in the RAM 503. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1251.

  In step S1251, when the CPU 501 receives a winning command based on a game ball winning at the big winning opening 23 (that is, when one gaming ball wins at the big winning opening 23), the number of winning balls corresponding to the big winning opening 23 is reached. “13” is added to the total number T of prize balls stored in the RAM 503 to be updated. The award ball total number T is set to 0 as an initial value, and is reset to 0 by the process of step S1211 described above. However, as a reset condition, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the big hit game is finished. It may be reset to 0 on condition that As a result of the processing of step S1251, the total number T of winning balls acquired during the big hit is stored in the RAM 503 as the big hit history. In this embodiment, the total number T of winning balls is calculated by adding the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winning to the big winning opening 23. Not only the game ball winnings but also the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winnings to other winning ports may be added together. For example, when a winning command corresponding to a game ball winning to the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 is received, the first starting port is added by adding the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning to the total number T of winning balls. It is also possible to add together the number of prize balls that have been paid out based on the game ball winning to 21 or the second starting port 22. In addition, when a winning command corresponding to a game ball winning at the normal winning opening 24 is received, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning is added to the total number T of winning balls, so that the gaming ball winning at the normal winning opening 24 is based. It is also possible to add together the number of prize balls that have been paid out. That is, the total number T of the winning balls is added in combination with any of the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winnings to the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, and the normal winning port 24. All may be added. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1252.

  In step S1252, the CPU 501 displays information indicating the total number T of prize balls updated in the RAM 503 by the process in step S1251 on the image display unit 6. Thus, the image display unit 6 displays the total number T of prize balls updated every time a game ball wins the big prize opening 23 during the round game. Then, the CPU 501 ends the winning process.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in step S126, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round end notification command set in step S618 of FIG. 19 has been received. If the determination in step S126 is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S127, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the round effect of the big hit game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the ending command set in the process of step S621 in FIG. 20 has been received. If the determination in step S128 is YES, the process proceeds to step S129, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S129, the CPU 401 issues an ending effect instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start the ending effect of the big hit game effect. Here, the ending effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Ending production process]
In step S1290 of FIG. 27, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 executes an ending effect. Here, the ending effect is an effect of notifying the end of the big hit game, and is typically an effect of displaying the mark of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1291.

  In step S1291, based on the ending command, the CPU 501 displays an image of a mode effect (for example, a mode effect indicating that the game state is a probable game state) that is executed after the ending effect (that is, after the end of the jackpot game effect). This is executed in advance in the lower layer of the ending effect displayed in the part 6. Specifically, the ending command is transmitted based on the jackpot symbol (for example, jackpot A shown in FIG. 6) and includes information on the mode performance after the jackpot game ends (in other words, after the jackpot game ends). Since the ending command corresponding to the effect state is transmitted), the CPU 501 knows the mode effect after the end of the big hit game before receiving the game state notification command transmitted with the customer waiting command or the notification effect start command. be able to. For this reason, the CPU 501 executes the mode effect corresponding to each gaming state in advance before the customer waiting command or the notification effect start command is transmitted, so that the mode is immediately set at the timing when the ending effect ends. Production can be started. Then, the CPU 501 ends the ending effect.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in step S130, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command set in the process of step S416 of FIG. 14 have been received. If the determination in step S130 is yes, the process proceeds to step S131. If the determination is no, the command reception process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  In step S131, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start the customer waiting process based on the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command received in step S130. Then, the command reception process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. Note that the customer waiting process is a process that is started when a so-called customer waiting state is entered, and the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that is instructed to start the customer waiting process issues, for example, a notification effect start instruction. This customer waiting process is executed until it is received, and the customer waiting process is terminated by receiving a notification production start instruction. Specifically, when the CPU 501 is instructed to start the customer waiting process, the CPU 501 displays a predetermined stop effect according to the gaming state (for example, an effect in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed) on the image display unit 6. When a predetermined time (e.g., 90 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop effect, the customer waiting effect is started when no instruction for another effect is received from the CPU 401. Here, the customer waiting effect (demonstration effect) is, for example, an effect in which a video related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6, for example, during a game. This is an effect of displaying a part of a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) on the image display unit 6, and it is suggested that the game is interrupted or ended by this customer waiting effect (demonstration effect) It is possible to prevent the still image (ghost image) from being generated on the display unit 6. If the CPU 501 is notified of information indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 25 or information indicating that the game ball has been won at the normal winning opening, the CPU 501 continues without terminating the customer waiting process. .

[Notification effect setting processing]
Next, the notification effect setting process by the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the notification effect setting process in step S115 of FIG.

  First, in step S701, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines the effect mode for the notification effect to be executed this time. Here, the effect mode is an effect mode in the notification effect, and in this embodiment, as the effect mode in the probability variation game state, the red background effect mode with the notification effect as a red background is executed, and the effect in the normal game state As a mode, a blue background effect mode in which the notification effect is a blue background or a green background effect mode in which the notification effect is a green background is executed. Specifically, when the gaming state notification command received in step S114 of FIG. 22 indicates the probability variation gaming state, the CPU 401 determines the effect mode in the notification effect to be executed this time as the red background effect mode. On the other hand, when the gaming state notification command indicates the normal gaming state, the CPU 401 determines the effect mode in the notification effect to be executed this time to the blue background effect mode or the green background effect mode by lottery, for example. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, the CPU 401 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the current notification effect based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, when the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) indicated by the setting information is “90.05 seconds”, the CPU 401 executes the first SPSP reach and hits the jackpot. An effect pattern (per 1st SPSP) to be notified is determined, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.04 seconds”, an effect pattern (per 2nd SPSP) to be executed by executing up to the second SPSP reach is determined. When the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.03 seconds”, the effect pattern (per third SPSP) that is executed up to the third SPSP reach is determined and the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.02”. In the case of “second”, an effect pattern (per 4th SPSP) is determined by executing up to the fourth SPSP reach, and the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is In the case of “90.01 seconds”, the effect pattern (per 5th SPSP) is determined by executing up to the fifth SPSP reach, and if the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.03 seconds”, the first SP reach is determined. Until the second SP reach is executed and the effect pattern (second SP) is executed when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.02 seconds”. If the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.01 seconds”, the effect pattern (per third SP) to be executed by performing up to the third SP reach to determine the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern indicated by the setting information Is “15.01 seconds”, an effect pattern (per reach) is determined by performing up to reach and informing the big hit. In addition, when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.10 seconds”, the CPU 401 determines an effect pattern (first SPSP loss) that is executed up to the first SPSP reach and notifies the loss, and the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “ In the case of “90.09 seconds”, the effect pattern (second SPSP loss) is determined by executing up to the second SPSP reach, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.08 seconds”, the third SPSP reach is determined. Until the fourth SPSP reach is executed when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.07 seconds” (fourth SPSP). If the fluctuation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.06 seconds”, the actual value up to the fifth SPSP reach is Then, the effect pattern to be notified of the loss (fifth SPSP loss) is determined, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.06 seconds”, the effect pattern to be notified by executing the first SP reach (first SP loss) When the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.05 seconds”, the effect pattern (second SP loss) that is executed by performing up to the second SP reach is notified, and the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “ In the case of “40.04 seconds”, the effect pattern (third SP loss) to be notified by executing until the third SP reach is determined, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “15.02 seconds”, the reach is executed. Then, the effect pattern (reach loss) to be notified of the loss is determined, and if the fluctuation pattern indicated by the setting information is “13.50 seconds” or less, the reach is not executed and To determine the effect pattern (the immediate loss) to record the broadcast. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, the CPU 401 determines the detailed contents (scenario) of the effect based on the effect pattern determined in step S702. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines an effect (reach effect or immediate lose effect) to be finally executed based on the effect pattern determined in step S702. At that time, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The type of symbol (so-called outcome) is determined based on production random numbers, etc., and what kind of notice production is configured as a scenario until the final production is executed based on production random numbers, etc. To decide. Note that the notice effect is a variety of effects that are executed before or during the effect determined based on the effect pattern. For example, the decorative design is displayed in a variable manner. Pseudo-ream productions, reach reach establishments where the decorative pattern is in a reach state, cut-in productions for notifying reliability during reach production, and the like. Further, the table for inquiring the extracted effect random numbers differs according to the effect pattern determined in step S702 (for example, the notice effect that increases the player's expectation as the reliability of the determined effect pattern is higher). By referring to a table that is easily executed, the notice effect that is configured differs according to the effect pattern (that is, according to the variation pattern). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S704. Details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S704, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute a notification effect of the effect content determined in step S703. Thereafter, the notification effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S116 in FIG. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received the notification effect instruction from the effect control unit 400 sets a schedule such as the execution timing and execution time of the configured notice effect based on the instructed contents of the effect. Then, an effect execution process for executing each notice effect or the like according to the schedule is performed. The effect execution process by the image sound control unit 500 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, an effect content determination process by the effect control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the effect content determination process in step S703 of FIG.

First, in step S7031, the CPU 401 stops displaying the decorative symbols DI (see the three decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 shown in (1) of FIG. 35) based on the effect pattern determined in step S702 of FIG. 28 (or The type of symbol (so-called appearance) when the temporary stop is displayed is determined. Here, with reference to FIG. 35 etc., the decoration design DI in this embodiment is demonstrated.

[Decorative design]
In this embodiment, when the special symbol variation display is started, as shown in (1) of FIG. 35, three decorative symbols DI (DI1 to DI3) are variably displayed on the image display unit 6. Specifically, after the first decorative design DI1 arranged on the left and the second decorative design DI2 arranged on the right are displayed in a variable manner, the temporary decorative display is sequentially displayed, and finally the third decorative design arranged in the center. After the decorative symbol DI3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 are completely stopped and displayed, so that the determination result of the special symbol lottery is effectively notified. The temporary stop means that the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol DI has stopped, and is not completely stopped. For example, in a state in which the decoration symbol DI slightly fluctuates up and down. By displaying, it is shown that the special symbol is still changing. In addition, in the drawings of FIGS. 35 to 39, the decorative symbols DI that are changing or temporarily stopped are indicated by dotted lines.

  In the decorative pattern DI, a so-called “diet”, a three-dimensional pattern that can be notified of a big hit by being aligned (or matching a specific pattern) is drawn, and the third decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed at the end. When the two first decorative symbols DI1 excluding DI3 and the second decorative symbol DI2 are aligned, a reach state is reached (see, for example, (5) in FIG. 36), and the three decorative symbols DI are stopped and displayed. The winning result (whether it is a big hit or not) is confirmed and notified. Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described numerical symbol that can notify the jackpot, the decorative symbol DI is a character symbol “NEXT” that can be displayed by turning the decorative symbol DI upside down on the back of the decorative symbol DI. Is drawn. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 and the like, in this embodiment, when the first decorative symbol DI1 and the second decorative symbol DI2 are turned over, and the character symbol “NEXT” is displayed in a temporarily stopped state, the pseudo-continuous display is performed. The effect is executed (that is, the decorative design DI is displayed again and again). In the following, the appearance when the decorative symbol DI is temporarily stopped and displayed as a trigger for the pseudo-continuous production will be referred to as a pseudo eye. For this reason, it can be said that the “NEXT” symbol in the present embodiment is an example of a pseudo eye.

  Returning to FIG. 29, in step S7031, the CPU 401 determines, for example, that the decorative pattern DI1 if the effect pattern determined in step S702 of FIG. 28 is an effect pattern indicating a big hit (that is, a reach effect is executed). As a result (numerical symbol) when DI3 is stopped and displayed, a winning symbol that is a big hit after reach is determined by lottery by lottery (for example, “1”, “1”, “1” in order of arrangement from the left). As a result, after the appearances of the decorative symbols DI1 and DI2 are aligned at “1” and temporarily stopped (become reachable), the decorative symbol DI3 is finally aligned at the same output “1”. A stop is displayed and a big hit is announced. Further, for example, when the effect pattern determined in step S702 is a reach effect and the effect pattern indicating the loss, the CPU 401 stops the display of the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 (numerical symbols). ) As a numerical symbol (for example, “1”, “2”, “1” in order of arrangement from the left) by lottery. As a result, after the appearances of the decorative symbols DI1 and DI2 are aligned at “1” and temporarily stopped (the reach is established), the decorative symbol DI3 is finally different from the reach “1”. A stop display is displayed at “2”, and a loss is notified. Further, for example, when the effect pattern determined in step S702 is an effect pattern indicating a loss that does not execute the reach effect, the CPU 401 immediately uses the decoration symbols DI1 to DI3 as stop points (numerical symbols). It is determined by lottery that one of the number symbols (for example, “1”, “4”, “5” in the order of arrangement from the left) is lost. As a result, the decorative symbols DI1 and DI2 are temporarily stopped and displayed at different outcomes “1” and “5”, and finally, the decorative symbol DI3 is stopped and displayed to notify the user of the loss. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7032.

  In step S <b> 7032, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute a pseudo-rolling effect among the notice effects. Specifically, in accordance with the effect pattern determined in step S702 of FIG. 28, for example, in the case of an effect pattern with a variation time of 13.5 seconds or more, the CPU 401 simulates the notice effect by lottery using effect random numbers. Decide whether or not to perform the roaring effect. In this case, for example, in the case of a specific production mode, it may be easy to execute the pseudo-production effect by setting the production random number allocation. If the determination in step S7032 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7033, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7034. Here, the pseudo-sound effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect is executed and notifying the result (success / failure), and the pseudo-continuous effect is a specific symbol (for example, FIG. 35). The “NEXT” symbol shown in (5) is displayed temporarily stopped, or a specific effect (for example, an effect in which the rotating cube shown in (8) of FIG. 37 is directly displayed on the surface where “NEXT” is drawn), Alternatively, when the balloon shown in (3) of FIG. 39 is broken and the “NEXT” character appears from the inside), the decoration symbol DI temporarily displayed once is variably displayed again. The effect suggests that the greater the number of re-variations, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. In the following, an effect that triggers the re-variable display of the decorative symbol DI, such as the temporary stop display or the specific effect of the specific symbol described above, will be referred to as a pseudo-continuous event effect. Therefore, the pseudo-striking effect tells whether or not the pseudo-continuous opportunity effect is executed, and if the result is successful, the decorative symbol DI is re-variably displayed (so-called pseudo continuous effect is executed). If it is suggested that the result is a failure, it can be said that the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed. In the following, the pseudo-turning effect that informs whether or not the first pseudo-interaction effect is performed after the start of the display of the decorative symbol DI is started and is referred to as a pseudo-one-turn effect. An announcement is made as to whether or not the second pseudo-interaction machine effect will be performed after the decorative symbol DI is displayed again and again as a result of the continuous event machine effect being performed (the result of the pseudo 1-rolling production is successful). The pseudo-turning effect that is performed is called a pseudo-two-turning effect, and the second pseudo-triggering effect is performed (the result of the pseudo-two-turning effect is successful), and the third simulation after the decorative symbol DI is displayed again and again. The pseudo-turning effect that informs whether or not the continuous opportunity effect is performed and notifies the result is referred to as a pseudo-three-turn effect. Therefore, the reliability of the big hit is higher when it is executed up to the pseudo 2 stroke effect than when it is finished as the pseudo 1 stroke production, and the case where it is executed up to the pseudo 3 stroke production is higher than the end of the pseudo 2 stroke production. Increased reliability. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of different effects are provided as the pseudo-sound effects, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S7033, the CPU 401 determines one pseudo beat pattern from a plurality of pseudo beat patterns in accordance with the effect pattern determined in step S702 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7034. Here, the details of the pseudo beat pattern will be described later with reference to (2) of FIG. 30. However, the number of times of executing the pseudo beat effect (that is, any one of the pseudo 1 stroke effect, the pseudo 2 stroke effect, and the pseudo 3 stroke effect). Is a notice pattern of the notice effect specified by the contents of the effect of each false effect. The details will be described later with reference to (1) of FIG. 30. As the contents of the effect of the pseudo-sounding effect, three different effects are prepared, that is, the design-shearing simulation, the SU (step-up) simulation, and the special simulation. ing. The pseudo beat pattern is determined by lottery based on a lottery table defined according to the production pattern (variation time). Details of the lottery table will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S7034.

  In step S7034, the CPU 401 determines the content of the effect of the notice effect (cut-in effect or the like) other than the simulated sound effect according to the effect pattern determined in step S702 of FIG. Thereafter, the effect content determination process ends, and the process proceeds to step S704 in FIG.

[Pseudo beat pattern]
Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the pseudo beat pattern in the present embodiment will be described. (1) in FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence relationship between the contents of the effect of the pseudo-turning effect that can be executed as the pseudo-single-turning effect to the pseudo-three-turning effect, and (2) in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation content of the pseudo-turning production prescribed | regulated as a pattern.

  First, with reference to (1) of FIG. 30, the content of the effect of the pseudo-sound effect in this embodiment is demonstrated. In the present embodiment, three different effect contents are prepared as the effect contents of the simulated sound effect, that is, the symbol effect simulation, the SU (step-up) simulation, and the special simulation. The details of the pattern-fearing simulation will be described later with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. However, when the first decorative design DI1 and the second decorative design DI2 are turned over in the image display unit 6, the two “NEXT” designs face each other. This is an effect of notifying whether or not a pseudo-interaction opportunity effect that is temporarily displayed is executed and notifying the result. The details of the SU simulation will be described later with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38, but a rotating cube appears in the image display unit 6, and the rotating cube is rotated one by one and finally drawn as “NEXT”. This is an effect of notifying whether or not a pseudo-continuous opportunity effect that is displayed in a face-to-face manner is executed and notifying the result. The details of the special simulation will be described later with reference to FIG. 39, but after the losing eye is temporarily stopped and displayed as the decorative pattern DI on the image display unit 6, the balloon in which the character “NEXT” is enclosed breaks and “NEXT” is broken. This is an effect of notifying whether or not a pseudo-interaction effect in which characters appear is executed and notifying the result.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 30, the symbol sprinkling simulation and the SU simulation can be executed in any one of the pseudo one-turning effect, the pseudo-two-turning effect, and the pseudo-three-turning effect. Although it can be executed in the production, it cannot be executed in the pseudo 2-stroke production or the pseudo 3-stroke production. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of effects that can be executed as a pseudo-turned effect. Accordingly, in the pseudo one-rolling production, all the contents of the production can be executed, while in the pseudo two-rolling production and the pseudo three-rolling production, some production contents (special simulation) cannot be executed. Although not described in the present embodiment, it can be executed as a pseudo 1-turn effect and a pseudo-two-turn effect, but it may further have an effect content that cannot be executed as a pseudo 3-turn effect. By the way, although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 34, in this embodiment, the production scale (production time) is different in each of the pseudo 1 production effects to the pseudo 3 production effects, and the production scale of the pseudo 1 production effects. Is the longest, and the production scale of the pseudo three-turn production is the shortest. One reason for this difference in the production scale is that, in the present embodiment, as the pseudo 1-turn production with the longest production scale, it is difficult to be restricted by the production scale, so that all production contents can be executed, while pseudo 1 In the pseudo-two-turn effect and the pseudo-three-turn effect that are shorter in the production scale than in the production effect, some production contents (special simulation) cannot be executed because the production scale is easily limited. In addition, since the pseudo one-rolling effect is an effect that first tells the player whether or not a pseudo-continuous effect (that is, a re-change of the decorative symbol) is executed, there is a possibility that the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed once ( There is a possibility of so-called “pseudo gasses”, and the meaning of the content of the production is different from that of the pseudo-two-turn effect or the pseudo-three-turn effect that is executed after the pseudo-turn effect has already been successful. Due to the difference in the meaning of the contents of the production, one of the first players that the pseudo-continuous effects may be executed by preparing the production contents (special simulation) that can be executed only as a one-shot effect. I'm going to raise my expectations. In addition, the pseudo two-turn effect and the pseudo three-turn effect are effects that are executed only after the pseudo one-turn effect is executed. There are more opportunities to execute the “pseudo 2” production and “pseudo 3” production. For this reason, the production content that can be executed as a pseudo 1 production effect is increased more than the pseudo 2 production production or the pseudo 3 production production, due to the difference in production opportunity, thereby producing a pseudo 1 production production of various production contents. Realized and prevents players from getting bored even if there are many production opportunities.

  Further, as described above, details will be described later with reference to FIG. 34, but in this embodiment, the production scale (production time) is different in each of the simulated production effects of the pseudo 1 production effect to the pseudo 3 production effect. The production scale for the production effect is the longest, and the production scale for the pseudo 3 production production is the shortest. For this reason, the symbol-sprinking simulation and the SU simulation can be executed in any one of the pseudo-single-turning effect to the pseudo-three-turning effect, but the execution mode of the effect differs depending on which is executed. More specifically, the symbol-spreading simulation is executed in the long version when executed in the pseudo-one-turning effect, the medium version is executed in the pseudo-two-turning effect, and is executed in the pseudo-three-turning effect. If so, it will be executed in a short version. Here, the production of the medium version is an effect that shortens the production time by increasing the progress speed of the production of the long version, and the production of the short version increases the performance time of the production of the medium version by further increasing the progress speed of the production of the medium version. This is a shortened production. In addition, the SU-pseudo is drawn as “NEXT” after the rotating cube is rotated stepwise from the surface where “Step 1” is drawn to the surface where “Step 2” and “Step 3” are drawn in the case of the pseudo 1-rolling effect. This is executed as an effect to show whether or not the displayed face is displayed face-to-face, but in the pseudo-two-turn effect, “Step 1” is omitted from the surface where “Step 1” is omitted and the rotating cube is drawn as “Step 2”. This is executed as an effect to determine whether or not the face drawn “NEXT” is displayed face-to-face after rotating on the drawn face. In the pseudo three-turn effect, “Step 1” and “Step 2” are omitted. As a result, the rotation cube is executed as an effect that determines whether or not the face drawn with “NEXT” is displayed face-to-face from the face drawn with “Step 3”. As described above, since the production scale (production time) is different in each of the pseudo-single production effects of the pseudo-single production effect-pseudo three-production production, even if the same production content (symbol pattern simulation, SU simulation) is used, the pseudo-one production production- The execution style of the production differs depending on which of the pseudo three-turn production is executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30 (2), the pseudo beat pattern will be described. The simulated resounding pattern corresponds to the number of times that the simulated resurrection effect is executed, and the simulated resurrection patterns 1A, 1B, and 1C are prepared as the simulated resurrection pattern that is executed once. Pseudo-striking patterns 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are prepared as pseudo-striking patterns in which the number of times of squeezing effects is executed. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F are prepared.

  The simulated resurrection pattern 1A is a notice pattern in which a pattern resurrection simulation is executed as a simulated 1 effect, and the simulated resurrection pattern 1C is a preview pattern in which a SU simulation is executed as a simulated 1 effect. This is a notice pattern in which a special simulation is executed as a one-shot effect. In addition, since these pseudo-scoring patterns 1A, 1B, and 1C are pre-announced patterns in which a single pseudo-skilling effect is executed (that is, the pseudo 2-skilling effect is not executed), the result of the pseudo one-skilling effect is a failure. Is produced (that is, the pseudo-interaction machine effect is not executed).

  Pseudo-shearing pattern 2A is a notice pattern in which a pattern-shearing simulation is executed as a pseudo-one-turning effect, and a pattern-shearing simulation is executed as a pseudo-two-turning effect. Is a notice pattern in which the SU simulation is executed as a simulated two-turn effect. The simulated pattern 2C is a preview pattern in which a special simulation is executed as a simulated one-turn effect and a pattern-turned simulation is executed as a simulated two-turn effect. Yes, the pseudo-turn pattern 2D is a notice pattern in which a special simulation is executed as a pseudo-one-turn effect and a SU simulation is executed as a pseudo-two-turn effect. Note that these pseudo-scoring patterns 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are preview patterns in which two pseudo-scoring effects are executed (that is, the pseudo three-striking effect is not executed), and therefore, as a result of the pseudo one-striking effect. An effect that succeeds is executed (that is, it develops into a pseudo-two-turn effect), and an effect that fails as a result of the pseudo-two-turn effect is executed.

  The simulated beat pattern 3A is a notice pattern in which a symbol-turning simulation is executed as a simulated one-turn effect, a pattern-turning simulation is executed as a simulated two-turn effect, and a pattern-turning simulation is executed as a simulated three-turn effect. 3B is a notice pattern in which the SU simulation is executed as a pseudo 1-turn effect, the SU simulation is executed as a pseudo 2-turn effect, and the SU simulation is executed as a pseudo 3-turn effect. A pattern-swinging simulation is executed as an effect, a SU-simulation is executed as a pseudo-two-turning effect, and a SU-simulation is executed as a pseudo-three-turning effect. The warning symbol is executed as a simulated two-turning effect, and the symbol-turning simulation is executed as a simulated three-turning effect. The pseudo-turn pattern 3E is a notice pattern in which a special simulation is executed as a pseudo-one-turn effect, a pattern-turn-off simulation is executed as a pseudo-two-turn effect, and a pattern-turn-off simulation is executed as a pseudo three-turn effect. The pseudo-turn pattern 3F is a notice pattern in which a special simulation is executed as a pseudo one-turn effect, a SU simulation is executed as a pseudo-two-turn effect, and a SU simulation is executed as a pseudo three-turn effect. Since these pseudo-turn patterns 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F are warning patterns in which three-time false turn effects are executed, the results of the pseudo one-turn effect and the pseudo-two-turn effect are successful. The production is executed (that is, it develops up to the pseudo three-turn production), and the production that fails as a result of the pseudo three-turn production is executed.

  As can be seen from the pseudo-turning pattern shown in (2) of FIG. 30, pseudo-turning patterns 1C, 2C, 2D, 3E, and 3F are prepared as pseudo-turning patterns for executing the special simulation. Also in the simulated turning pattern, the special simulation is executed as a simulated one-turn effect, and the simulated turning pattern in which the special simulation is executed as the simulated two-turn effect and the simulated three-turn effect is not prepared. Therefore, as shown in (1) of FIG. 30, the special simulation can be executed only as a pseudo 1 production effect.

[Lottery table for simulated beat patterns]
Next, with reference to FIG. 31, a lottery table that is referred to when determining the above-described pseudo beat pattern will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the lottery table that is referred to when determining the pseudo turn pattern is defined according to the effect pattern (variation time). Specifically, first, for an effect pattern with a variation time of less than 13.5 seconds, a pseudo beat pattern is not defined because the variation time (effect scale) is short.

  For an effect pattern (immediately lost) with a variation time of “13.5 seconds”, a false turn pattern is defined in which the number of times the false turn effect is executed is defined, and the lottery ratio is determined as the false turn pattern. Although 1B is 70% and the false turn pattern 1C is 30%, the false turn pattern 1A is not selected (the lottery ratio is 0%). In other words, an effect pattern (immediately lost) with a variation time of “13.5 seconds” results in an immediate loss without being reached, and therefore fails as a result of the simulated one-turn effect based on the simulated turnover pattern 1B or 1C. The effect that becomes is executed, and the effect that is lost as it is is executed.

  For the effect pattern (per reach or reach lose) with a fluctuation time of “about 15 seconds (15.01 seconds or 15.02 seconds)”, a pseudo beat pattern with a number of executions of the pseudo beat effect is defined. The lottery ratios are 50% for the false turn pattern 1A, 30% for the false turn pattern 1B, and 20% for the false turn pattern 1C. That is, since the reach is performed in the effect pattern with the variation time of “about 15 seconds”, the effect that is a failure as a result of the pseudo 1-turn effect is executed based on the pseudo-turn-in pattern 1A, 1B, or 1C. After reaching reach, an effect that is lost is executed.

  For the effect pattern (per SP or SP loss) with a variation time of “about 40 seconds (40.01 seconds to 40.06 seconds)”, the number of times that the pseudo beat effect is executed is 1 to 3 times. A turn pattern is defined, and the lottery ratio is 8% for each of the pseudo turn patterns 1A to 1C (24% in total), and 16% for each of the false turn patterns 2A to 2D (64% in total). The rolling patterns 3A to 3F are 2% (12% in total). In other words, SP reach is performed in the production pattern with the fluctuation time of “about 40 seconds”, so that when any one of the pseudo-turning patterns 1A to 1C is selected, the production that fails as a result of the pseudo-single-turning production. Is executed, an effect that develops into SP reach is executed after the reach is established, and if any one of the pseudo turn patterns 2A to 2D is selected, an effect that is successful as a result of the pseudo 1 turn effect is executed. When an effect that fails as a result of the pseudo-two-turn effect is executed, an effect that develops to SP reach after the reach is established is executed, and any one of the pseudo-turn patterns 3A to 3F is selected After a successful production is executed as a result of the pseudo 1 stroke production and a pseudo 2 stroke production, a failure is executed as a result of the pseudo 3 stroke production, and reach is established. Directed to develop into P reach is executed.

  For an effect pattern (per SPSP or SPSP loss) with a variation time of “about 90 seconds (90.01 seconds to 90.10 seconds)”, the number of times that the simulated effect is executed is 1 to 3 times. A turn pattern is defined, and the lottery ratio is 2% for each of the pseudo turn patterns 1A to 1C (6% in total), and 7% for each of the false turn patterns 2A to 2D (28% in total). The rolling patterns 3A to 3F are 11% (66% in total), respectively. In other words, since the SPSP reach is performed in the effect pattern with the variation time of “about 90 seconds”, if any one of the simulated turn patterns 1A to 1C is selected, the effect that results in the failure as a result of the simulated one turn effect. After the reach is established and the reach is established, an effect that develops to SPSP reach is executed, and if any one of the simulated turn patterns 2A to 2D is selected, the effect that is successful as a result of the pseudo 1 turn effect is obtained. When executed, an effect that fails as a result of the pseudo-two-turn effect is executed, reach is established, and then an effect that develops to SPSP reach is executed, and any of the pseudo-turn patterns 3A to 3F is selected In such a case, an effect that is successful as a result of the pseudo 1 stroke effect and a pseudo 2 stroke effect is executed, and an effect that is a failure as a result of the pseudo 3 stroke effect is executed. Production which Chi develops the SPSP reach after satisfied is executed.

  As can be seen from the lottery ratio of the simulated resent pattern shown in FIG. 31, in the case of an effect pattern with a variation time of “about 40 seconds”, a simulated resent pattern in which a simulated resurrection effect is executed twice as a simulated resurrection pattern ( 2A to 2D) is easy to select, but in the case of an effect pattern with a variation time of “about 90 seconds”, a pseudo accent pattern (3A to 3F) in which the pseudo accent effect is executed three times. ) Is easy to choose. For this reason, the higher the reliability of the production pattern (that is, the production pattern with a long variation time), the more the number of times of pseudo-brightening productions (that is, the number of times of decorative pattern re-variation) is determined. I understand that.

  In addition, as can be seen from the lottery ratio of the simulated resent pattern shown in FIG. 31, in the simulated resent patterns 1A to 1C where the number of simulated resurrection effects is one, the simulated resent patterns 1B and 1C are the effect patterns (variation time) without reach. 13.5 seconds) and a production pattern with reach (variation time of about 15 seconds or more) can be selected (the lottery ratio is set), whereas the pseudo beat pattern 1A has no reach No effect pattern (variation time 13.5 seconds) is selected (no lottery ratio is set), and can be selected only for a reach effect pattern (variation time of about 15 seconds or more). For this reason, it can be seen that, when the symbol turning simulation is executed as the pseudo one turning effect based on the pseudo turning pattern 1A, the reach (reach, SP reach, SPSP reach) is always executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, it is understood that when the symbol turning simulation is executed, reach is always achieved when the turning result is unsuccessful (that is, when the pseudo-continuous production is not executed).

[Production execution processing by the image sound control unit]
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, an effect execution process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction for a notification effect of the effect content set by the effect control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect execution process performed by the image sound control unit 500. The image sound control unit 500 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 32 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the image sound control unit 500 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 32 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 502.

  First, in step S <b> 801, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether a command instructing a notification effect is received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S801 is YES, the process moves to step S802. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S803.

  In step S <b> 802, the CPU 501 sets a schedule such as the execution timing and execution time of the configured notice effect (pseudo production effect) based on the effect contents set according to the command received in step S <b> 801. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S803, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an effect is scheduled by the process in step S802. If the determination in step S803 is YES, the process moves to step S804. If this determination is NO, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the sequence of effects shown in FIG. 32 is performed in a predetermined cycle (every 33 milliseconds). Repeat the execution process.

  In step S804, the CPU 501 determines whether it is the start timing of the variable display of the decorative symbol DI set by the process of step S802 (or the start timing of re-variable display of the decorative symbol DI once temporarily displayed). Determine. If the determination in step S804 is YES, the process proceeds to step S805. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S805, the CPU 501 starts the variation display (or re-variation display) of the decorative symbol DI. Specifically, the CPU 501 causes the appearance (numerical symbol) to be displayed in a transitional manner by performing scroll display of each decorative symbol DI in the vertical direction at high speed on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S <b> 806, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the effect scheduled by the process of step S <b> 802 includes a pseudo sound effect. If the determination in step S806 is yes, the process proceeds to step S807. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S817.

  In step S <b> 807, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the execution timing of the simulated tone production (design symbol simulation, SU simulation, or special simulation) scheduled in the process of step S <b> 802. If the determination in step S807 is YES, the process moves to step S808, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S809.

  In step S <b> 808, the CPU 501 executes a pseudo sound effect. Specifically, in the case of the symbol turn-up simulation, the CPU 501 displays the decorative symbols DI1 and DI2 that are displayed at high speed on the image display unit 6 at a reduced speed, and the decorative symbols are reversed and turned upside down. Whether or not the “NEXT” symbol is displayed face-to-face is displayed, and an effect of notifying the result is executed (see FIGS. 35 and 36 described later). Each time a rotating cube (cube) is rotated to determine whether or not the face drawn as “NEXT” will be displayed face-to-face, and an effect to notify the result is executed (FIGS. 37 and 38 described later). In the case of a special simulation, the image display unit 6 inquires whether or not the “NEXT” character appears when the balloon in which the character “NEXT” is enclosed breaks, and notifies the result. Run (See FIG. 39 to be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S809.

  In step S809, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the temporary stop timing of the decorative symbol DI after the symbol curving simulation set by the processing in step S802. If the determination in step S809 is YES, the process proceeds to step S810, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S811.

  In step S810, the CPU 501 displays the decorative symbol DI temporarily stopped. Specifically, after the symbol beat simulation, if the beat result is successful, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, so that the false eye ("NEXT" symbol) is displayed temporarily, and if the beat result is unsuccessful, Since the effect pattern with reach is selected (see FIG. 31), the reach is reached (the reach is temporarily stopped and displayed). For this reason, when the reach eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, the CPU 501 temporarily stops and displays the first decorative symbol DI1 and the second decorative symbol DI2 on the image display unit 6 with the same appearance (for example, the numerical symbol “1”). (See (5) in FIG. 36.) When the false eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, the first decorative symbol DI1 and the second decorative symbol DI2 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same “NEXT” symbol on the image display unit 6 (see FIG. 36). 35 (5)). At this time, the third decorative pattern DI3 is in a variable display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S811.

  In step S811, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the temporary stop timing of the decorative symbol DI after the SU simulation scheduled by the processing in step S802. If the determination in step S811 is YES, the process moves to step S812. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S815.

  In step S812, the CPU 501 displays the decorative design DI temporarily stopped. Specifically, after the SU simulation, the decorative pattern DI is displayed in a simulated stop when the roll result is successful, so that the false eye is temporarily stopped and displayed when the roll result is unsuccessful. In accordance with (variation time), in the case of an effect pattern without reach, the losing eye is temporarily stopped, and in the case of an effect pattern with reach, the reach is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 31). When the SU simulation is executed, the decorative design DI is reduced and displayed in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 (see FIGS. 37 and 38 described later). For this reason, when the reach eyes are temporarily stopped and displayed, the CPU 501 displays the first decorative symbol DI1 and the second decorative symbol DI2 displayed in a reduced size in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 with the same appearance (for example, the numerical symbol “1”). ) For temporary stop display and temporary stop display for pseudo eyes, the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 displayed in a reduced size in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 are displayed as specific symbol patterns (for example, “1”). “2” and “3”) are temporarily stopped (see (8) in FIG. 37), and when the losing eye is temporarily stopped, the decorative symbols DI1 to DI3 displayed in a reduced size in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 are displayed. The temporary stop display is performed at the breaks (for example, “1”, “4”, and “9”) (see (8) in FIG. 38), and then the display is enlarged and temporarily stopped at the center of the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S813, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is a temporary stop timing that is not a winning notification of the decorative symbol DI in the effect that does not include the pseudo-turned effect, which is scheduled by the process in step S802. If the determination in step S813 is YES, the process moves to step S814. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S815.

  In step S814, the CPU 501 displays the decorative pattern DI temporarily stopped. Specifically, in the case of an effect that does not include a pseudo-turn effect, the reach eye or the chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed at the temporary stop timing that is not the winning notification, so the CPU 501 displays the reach eye temporarily. In the image display unit 6, when the first decorative symbol DI1 and the second decorative symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same appearance (for example, the numerical symbol “1”), and the chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, the image display unit 6, the decorative symbol DI is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific symbol pattern (for example, the numerical symbols “3”, “1”, “5”) that represents the chance eye. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S815, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the start timing of another notice effect (SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect, cut-in effect, etc.) scheduled by the process of step S802. If the determination in step S815 is yes, the process moves to step S816. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S817.

  In step S816, CPU 501 starts another notice effect. Specifically, the CPU 501 executes a notice effect (for example, a cut-in effect) at the scheduled execution timing in the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S817.

  In step S817, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the winning notification timing (that is, the result notification timing for notifying the jackpot result) scheduled by the processing in step S802 is reached. If the determination in step S817 is YES, the process moves to step S818. If this determination is NO, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of processes shown in FIG. Repeat the production execution process.

  In step S 818, the CPU 501 notifies the jackpot or the loss by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol DI, which is at least partially changing, with the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and then receives the symbol confirmation command via the effect control unit 400. Is received, the display is confirmed and stopped with the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol. Specifically, in the image display unit 6, the CPU 501 uses all three decorative symbols DI as big hit symbols in the case of big hits, so-called double eyes (for example, “1”, “1”, “1” ) Temporarily stop display, and in the case of a loss, a temporary stop display is made at a so-called break pattern (for example, “1”, “2”, “1”), and then a fixed stop display is made. Then, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of effect execution processes shown in FIG. 32 is repeated in a predetermined cycle (every 33 milliseconds).

[An example of a pseudo-turning effect in this embodiment]
Next, an example of the characteristic operation (pseudo-turning effect) according to the present embodiment described above using the flowchart will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 33 is an example of a time chart showing, in a time series, each example of the effect of the symbol sprinkling simulation, the SU simulation, and the special simulation, which is executed in the image display unit 6 as the first simulated turning effect (pseudo one turning effect). Yes, FIG. 34 is an example of a time chart showing a plurality of times of pseudo-turning effects (pseudo-one-turning effects to pseudo-three-turning effects) in time series, and FIGS. 37 and 38 show an outline of the SU pseudo effect, and FIG. 39 shows an outline of the special pseudo effect.

  By the way, as described with reference to FIG. 31, the variation time of the effect pattern in which the pseudo sound effect is executed is 13.5 seconds or more, and the reach is not executed when the change time is 13.5 seconds. When the fluctuation time is about 15 seconds or more, reach is executed. For this reason, in the following, the effect pattern in which reach is not executed (variation time 13.5 seconds) and the effect pattern in which reach is executed (variation time is about 15 seconds or more) are divided into pseudo-brightening effects in each effect pattern. Will be described.

  First, before explaining the simulated resounding effect, an effect example when the simulated resenting effect is not executed will be described for comparison. Specifically, with reference to (1) in FIG. 33, an example of an effect in the case where a simulated sound effect is not executed when an effect pattern (immediately lost) with a variation time of 13.5 seconds is determined will be described. With reference to (2) of FIG. 33, description will be made on an effect example in the case where the pseudo-turn effect is not executed when the effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 33, when the effect of pseudo-fearing is not executed when the effect pattern (immediately lost) having a variation time of 13.5 seconds is determined, the special symbol is displayed at time t = 0 seconds. When the variable display is started, the first decorative design DI1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as the left design), the second decorative design DI2 (hereinafter, also referred to as the right design), and the third decorative design DI3 (hereinafter, referred to as the left design). , Sometimes simply a middle symbol), the left symbol is decelerated at time t = 7 seconds, the left symbol is temporarily stopped and the right symbol is decelerated at time t = 9 seconds, At the time t = 11 seconds, the right symbol is temporarily stopped and the middle symbol is displayed at a reduced speed, and at time t = 12.5 seconds, the middle symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, so that three decorative symbols are temporarily lost. Stop displayed, Three decorative pattern between t = 13.5 seconds is confirmed stop display, settling time (0.5 seconds) determined stop display provisions is continued.

  As shown in (2) of FIG. 33, when the effect of pseudo-turning is not executed when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined, the special symbol is displayed at time t = 0 seconds. When the variable display is started, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are displayed with high-speed fluctuation, the left symbol is decelerated at time t = 7 seconds, and the left symbol is temporarily stopped at time t = 9 seconds. At the same time, the right symbol is displayed at a reduced speed, and the right symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the same time as the left symbol at time t = 12 seconds, and a predetermined effect is executed at time t = 13 seconds. Note that what kind of effect is executed at time t = 13 seconds depends on the effect pattern. For example, in the case of an effect pattern (reach loss) with a variation time of 15.02 seconds, the middle symbol is the reach eye. In the case of an effect pattern in which a temporary stop display is performed with a different appearance and an effect pattern with a variation time of 40.01 seconds (per third SP), after the third SP reach is executed, the left symbol, the right symbol A hit effect is executed in which the middle symbol is displayed as a temporary stop at a hit (so-called double eye).

[Pattern simulation]
Next, with reference to (3A), (3B) of FIG. 33, FIG. 35, and FIG. 36, an example of an effect when a symbol-ringing simulation is executed as a pseudo 1-turning effect will be described. Note that, as described above with reference to FIG. 31, the symbol turning simulation is executed only when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or longer is determined. 33 (3A) and FIG. 35 show an example of an effect in which the result of the scribbling by the symbol sprinkling simulation is successful, and FIG. 33 (3B) and FIG. 36 show an example of an effect in which the scoring result of the symbol scoring simulation fails. Show. Note that (1) to (4) in FIG. 36 are the same as (1) to (4) in FIG.

  First, with reference to (3A) and FIG. 35 of FIG. 33, an effect example in which the result of turning by the symbol turning simulation is successful will be described. As shown in (3A) of FIG. 33, when the variation display of the special symbol is started at time t = 0 seconds, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are displayed with high-speed variation (see (1) of FIG. 35). ), The left symbol is decelerated and displayed at time t = 7 seconds (see (2) in FIG. 35), and the right symbol is decelerated and displayed at time t = 9 seconds (see (3) in FIG. 35). At this time, the right symbol is displayed at a reduced speed with the same appearance (for example, the numeric symbol “1”) as the left symbol displayed at a reduced speed. Then, when the right symbol and the left symbol displayed at a reduced speed at time t = 10 seconds are turned over, a symbol squeezing effect is performed to indicate whether or not the “NEXT” symbol drawn on the back is displayed in a temporary stop state ( (See (4) in FIG. 35). Then, at the time t = 12 seconds, the right symbol and the left symbol are turned over and temporarily stopped and displayed with a false eye (“NEXT” symbol) (see (5) in FIG. 35), and the beat result is successful (that is, the pseudo symbol). For example, the pseudo-eye is enlarged and “NEXT” characters are displayed (see (6) in FIG. 35). When this “NEXT” character is displayed, the decorative symbol DI is displayed in a reduced size in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 to display a specific symbol pattern (for example, “1” “2”) representing a false eye. “3”) is displayed as a temporary stop. Then, at time t = 13 seconds, the decorative symbol DI is displayed again and again (a pseudo-continuous effect is executed; see (7) in FIG. 35). When the effect shown in (3A) of FIG. 33 is executed, any one of the pseudo beat patterns 2A, 3A, and 3C when the effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 40 seconds or more is determined. Has been determined (see (2) and FIG. 31 in FIG. 30).

  Next, with reference to (3B) and FIG. 36 of FIG. 33, an effect example in which the scoring result by the symbol scoring simulation is failure will be described. As shown in (3B) of FIG. 33, the effect at 0 seconds ≦ time t <12 seconds is the same as the effect shown in (3A) of FIG. 33 (see (1) to (4) of FIG. 36). Then, at the time t = 12 seconds, the right symbol and the left symbol are not reversed (that is, the “NEXT” symbol is not directly opposed) and remain in the same pattern as the table (that is, the same appearance (for example, reach “1”)). )) Is temporarily stopped (see (5) in FIG. 36), and in order to notify that the turn result is unsuccessful (that is, reach is established without executing the pseudo-continuous effect), for example, “reach” Is output (see (6) in FIG. 36). Then, at time t = 13 seconds, a predetermined effect is executed. Note that what kind of effect is executed at time t = 13 seconds depends on the effect pattern as described above with reference to (2) of FIG. 33, and for example, the SP reach effect is executed (see FIG. 36 (see (7)), or a losing eye is temporarily stopped as a middle symbol. Note that when the effect shown in (3B) of FIG. 33 is executed, when the effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined, the pseudo beat pattern 1A is determined. (See (2) and FIG. 31 in FIG. 30).

[SU pseudo]
Next, with reference to (4A), (4B), (4C) of FIG. 33, FIG. 37, and FIG. 38, an example of an effect when the SU simulation is executed as a simulated one-turn effect will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 31, the SU simulation is performed when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined, and when an effect pattern (immediately with a variation time of 13.5 seconds). It can be executed when the “loss” is determined. (4A) and (4B) in FIG. 33 show an example of an effect in which the SU simulation is executed when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined, and (4C) in FIG. An example of an effect in which SU simulation is executed when an effect pattern (immediately lost) with a variation time of 13.5 seconds is determined. Moreover, (4A) and FIG. 37 of FIG. 33 show an example of production in which the result of the SU simulation is successful, and FIGS. 33 (4B), (4C) and FIG. 38 show that the result of the SU simulation is unsuccessful. A certain example of production is shown. Note that (1) to (7) in FIG. 38 are the same as (1) to (7) in FIG.

  First, with reference to (4A) and FIG. 37 of FIG. 33, an example of an effect in which the result of the SU simulation is successful will be described. As shown in (4A) of FIG. 33, when the variation display of the special symbol is started at time t = 0 seconds, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are displayed at high speed variation (see (1) of FIG. 37). ), A rotating cube appears in which the surface drawn as “Step 1” is directly displayed (see (2) in FIG. 37). At this time, the decorative design DI is reduced and displayed, for example, in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 in order to ensure the visibility of the rotating cube (see (2) in FIG. 37). Whether or not the decorative symbol DI displayed in a reduced size is rotated at a high speed while the surface of the rotating cube rotates by one, so that the surface drawn “Step 1” is rotated to the surface drawn “Step 2”. A SU-rolling effect is performed (see (3) in FIG. 37), and the surface labeled “Step 2” is displayed in a face-to-face relationship at time t = 7 seconds (see (4) in FIG. 37). Whether the decorative symbol DI displayed in a reduced size is displayed with high-speed fluctuation, and one surface of the rotating cube is further rotated to rotate from the surface drawn “Step 2” to the surface drawn “Step 3”. A SU-rolling effect is performed (see (5) in FIG. 37), and the surface drawn with “Step 3” is displayed in a face-to-face relationship at time t = 10.5 seconds (see (6) in FIG. 37). . Whether or not the decorative symbol DI displayed in a reduced size is displayed with high-speed fluctuation, so that one of the surfaces of the rotating cube further rotates to rotate from the surface labeled “Step 3” to the surface labeled “NEXT”. The SU-rolling effect is performed (see (7) of FIG. 37), and the face drawn as “NEXT” is displayed in a straight line at time t = 12 seconds, so that the beat result is successful ( That is, the fact that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed) is notified (see (8) in FIG. 37). At this time, the decorative pattern DI displayed in a reduced size in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific pattern pattern (for example, “1”, “2”, “3”) representing a pseudo eye ( (See (8) in FIG. 37). Then, at time t = 13 seconds, the decorative symbol DI is displayed again and again (a pseudo-continuous effect is executed). When the effect shown in (4A) of FIG. 33 is executed, any one of the pseudo beat patterns 2B, 3B, and 3D when the effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 40 seconds or more is determined. Has been determined (see (2) and FIG. 31 in FIG. 30).

  Next, with reference to (4B) or (4C) of FIG. 33 and FIG. 38, an effect example in which the result of turning by the SU turning simulation is a failure will be described. As shown in (4B) or (4C) of FIG. 33, the effect in 0 seconds ≦ time t <12 seconds is the same as the effect shown in (4A) of FIG. 33 ((1) to (7) in FIG. )reference). Then, at time t = 12 seconds, the face drawn with “NEXT” is not displayed face-to-face, and the face-faced display with “Step 3” is kept face-to-face, for example, the word “sorry” is displayed. By this, it is notified that the beat result is failure (that is, the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed) (see (8) in FIG. 38). At this time, the decorative design DI reduced and displayed in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 is temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined appearance. It should be noted that what is temporarily stopped and displayed at time t = 12 seconds depends on the production pattern, and as shown in (4B) of FIG. 33, the production pattern (about 15 seconds or more in fluctuation time) When reach is determined), the reach eye is temporarily displayed, and as shown in (4C) of FIG. 33, when an effect pattern (immediately lost) with a variation time of 13.5 seconds is determined, Lost eyes are displayed as a temporary stop (see (8) in FIG. 38). As shown in (4B) of FIG. 33, when the reach eye is temporarily displayed, a predetermined effect is executed at time t = 13 seconds. Note that what kind of effect is executed at time t = 13 seconds depends on the effect pattern, as described above with reference to (2) of FIG. 33, for example, the SP reach effect is executed, or , The losing eye is temporarily stopped and displayed as a middle symbol. In addition, as shown in (4C) of FIG. 33, when the losing eye is temporarily stopped, the reduced-decorated decorative pattern (losing eye) is returned to the normal display, and at time t = 13.5 seconds, 3 is displayed. One decoration symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, and the fixed stop display is continued for a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds). When the effect shown in (4B) of FIG. 33 is executed, when the effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined, the pseudo beat pattern 1B is determined. Thus, when the effect shown in (4C) of FIG. 33 is executed, when the effect pattern (no reach) with a variation time of 13.5 seconds is determined, the pseudo beat pattern 1B is determined. (See (2) and FIG. 31 in FIG. 30).

  In the above description, as an example of an effect in which the result of turning by the SU turning simulation is unsuccessful, a SU turning effect that indicates whether or not the rotating cube rotates from the surface drawn “Step 3” to the surface drawn “NEXT”. Although an example of a production that ends in failure as a result of the above is described, it is not limited to this. Specifically, depending on the production scale (variation time) of the production pattern, for example, whether the rotating cube rotates from the surface drawn “Step 1” to the surface drawn “Step 2” or not. As a result of the production, the pseudo-continuous production may not be executed due to failure (that is, it does not rotate to the surface drawn “NEXT” by not rotating even the surface drawn “Step 2”). You may be notified.

[Special simulation]
Next, with reference to (5A), (5B), (5C), and FIG. 39 of FIG. 33, an example of an effect when a special simulation is executed as a simulated one-turn effect will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 31, the special simulation is performed when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined and when an effect pattern (immediately) has a change time of 13.5 seconds. It can be executed when the “loss” is determined. (5A) and (5B) in FIG. 33 show an effect example in which a special simulation is executed when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined. (5C) in FIG. An example of an effect in which a special simulation is executed when an effect pattern (immediately lost) having a variation time of 13.5 seconds is determined is shown. Moreover, (5A) in FIG. 33 and (4) in FIG. 39 show an example of production in which the result of the special simulation is successful, and (5B), (5C) in FIG. 33 and (5) in FIG. An example of an effect in which a hit result of the special simulation is failure will be shown.

  First, with reference to (5A) of FIG. 33 and FIG. 39, an example of an effect in which the result of the special simulation is successful will be described. As shown in (5A) of FIG. 33, when the change display of the special symbol is started at time t = 0 seconds, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are displayed at high speed (see (1) of FIG. 39). ), The left symbol is decelerated at time t = 7 seconds, the left symbol is temporarily stopped at time t = 9 seconds, the right symbol is decelerated, and the right symbol is temporarily stopped at time t = 10 seconds. At the same time, the middle symbol is displayed in a decelerating manner, and the middle symbol is temporarily stopped at time t = 11 seconds, so that three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined appearance (losing eye or reach eye) (see FIG. 39 (2)). Then, at time t = 12 seconds, a special pseudo-notice effect in which a balloon in which “NEXT” characters are enclosed appears on the image display unit 6 (flys from the bottom to the top) is executed (see (3) in FIG. 39). When the balloon is broken and the “NEXT” character appears, it is notified that the result of the special pseudo-announcement (the beat result) is successful (that is, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed) ((4 in FIG. 39). )reference). When this “NEXT” character is displayed, the decorative symbol DI is displayed in a reduced size in the upper right corner of the image display unit 6 to display a specific symbol pattern (for example, “1” “2”) representing a false eye. “3”) is displayed as a temporary stop. Then, at time t = 13 seconds, the decorative symbol DI is displayed again and again (a pseudo-continuous effect is executed). In addition, at the time t = 11 seconds, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with a losing eye or a reach eye, so that the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed (see (5B) and (5C) in FIG. 33 described later), and the game is disappointed. A surprising feeling can be given to the person. When the effect shown in (5A) of FIG. 33 is executed, when the effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 40 seconds or more is determined, the pseudo-scoring patterns 2C, 2D, 3E, and 3F are displayed. One of them has been determined (see (2) in FIG. 30, FIG. 31).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33 (5B) or (5C) and FIG. 39, an effect example in which the turn result by the special simulation is failure will be described. As shown in (5B) or (5C) of FIG. 33, the effect at 0 seconds ≦ time t <12 seconds is the same as the effect shown in (5A) of FIG. 33 ((1), (2) of FIG. )reference). Then, at time t = 12 seconds, a special pseudo-notice effect in which a balloon in which “NEXT” characters are enclosed appears on the image display unit 6 (flys from the bottom to the top) is executed (see (3) in FIG. 39). When the balloon disappears as it is without breaking, it is informed that the result of the special pseudo-notice (the beat result) is unsuccessful (that is, the pseudo continuous effect is not executed) (see (5) in FIG. 39). ). It should be noted that, at time t = 11 seconds, the three decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined appearance (losing eyes or reach eyes). Which one is stopped and displayed depends on the effect pattern, and is shown in FIG. As shown in (5B), when an effect pattern (with reach) having a fluctuation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined, the reach eye is temporarily stopped and displayed, as shown in (5C) of FIG. When the production pattern of 13.5 seconds (immediately lost) is determined, the lost eye is temporarily stopped and displayed (see (2) in FIG. 39). When the reach eye is displayed as a temporary stop and the result of the special pseudo-notice (turning result) is unsuccessful, as shown in (5B) of FIG. 33, a predetermined effect is executed at time t = 13 seconds. Is done. Note that what kind of effect is executed at time t = 13 seconds depends on the effect pattern, as described above with reference to (2) of FIG. 33, for example, the SP reach effect is executed, or , The losing eye is temporarily stopped and displayed as a middle symbol. In addition, when the losing eye is temporarily stopped and the result of the special pseudo-notice (turning result) is unsuccessful, as shown in FIG. 33 (5C), the temporarily stopped decorative pattern (losing eye) is displayed. The fixed stop display is made at time t = 13.5 seconds, and the fixed stop display is continued for a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds). When the effect shown in (5B) of FIG. 33 is executed, when the effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more is determined, the pseudo beat pattern 1C is determined. Thus, when the effect shown in (5C) of FIG. 33 is executed, the pseudo beat pattern 1C is determined when the effect pattern (with no reach) having a variation time of 13.5 seconds is determined. (See (2) and FIG. 31 in FIG. 30).

[An example of multi-time simulated production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 34, description will be given of an effect example in which a plurality of times of pseudo-sharpening effects are executed in one special symbol variation display (one variation). As an example, (1) of FIG. 34 shows an example of the effect of the simulated resounding effect based on the simulated resentment pattern 2A (number of times of the simulated resurrection effect) shown in (2) of FIG. 30, and (2) of FIG. FIG. 34 shows an example of the effect of the simulated resounding effect based on the simulated resenting pattern 3A shown in (2) of FIG. 30 (the number of times of the simulated resurrection effect is 3). FIG. 34 (3) shows the simulated effect of (2) in FIG. An example of the effect of the simulated resounding effect based on the resentment pattern 3B (number of times of the simulated resurrection effect is 3) is shown.

  First, with reference to (1) of FIG. 34, a description will be given of a pseudo-sounding effect based on a pseudo-sounding pattern 2A in which the number of times of the pseudo-sounding effect is two. Note that, as described above with reference to FIG. 31, the simulated turning effect based on the simulated turning pattern 2 </ b> A is executed when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 40 seconds or more is determined. .

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 34, after the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol DI is started at the time t = 0 seconds, the symbol-fingering simulation is executed as the first simulated turning effect, and the time t = 13 seconds. In FIG. 5, the symbol-sprinking simulation is finished, and it is informed that the result of the symbol-sprinkling simulation is successful (a pseudo-continuous effect is executed). In addition, since the example of the effect of the first pseudo-striking effect (scheming of symbol design) is the same as the example of the effect described with reference to (3A) of FIG. 33, the description thereof is omitted. In other words, the production scale from the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the first symbol-fingering simulation is 13 seconds. On the other hand, when the decorative symbol DI is displayed again and again at time t = 13 seconds, the symbol-ringing simulation is executed again as the second simulation-ringing effect, and the symbol-ringing simulation ends at time t = 23 seconds. It is informed that the result of the failure is failure (the pseudo-continuous production is not executed). In addition, since the effect pattern with reach is determined as the effect pattern, the reach eye is established when the result of the simulated pattern turning is unsuccessful. In other words, the production scale from the start of the variation display (more accurately, the re-variation display) of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the second symbol-sprinking simulation is 10 seconds. That is, the production scale from the start of the variation display (revariation display) of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the pseudo-sounding effect (symbolizing simulation) is the second time than when the first pseudo-sounding effect is executed. It is shorter when the simulated squealing effect is executed. For this reason, even if it is the same symbolic sprinkling simulation, when it is executed as the second simulated scoring effect, for example, the effect time can be increased by increasing the progress speed of the effect than when executed as the first simulated scoring effect. It will be shortened and executed.

  Next, with reference to (2) of FIG. 34, a description will be given of the simulated resounding effect based on the simulated resurrection pattern 3A in which the number of simulated resurrection effects is three. Note that, as described above with reference to FIG. 31, the simulated resurrection effect based on the simulated resurrection pattern 3A is executed only when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 40 seconds or more is determined. It is done.

  As shown in (2) of FIG. 34, as in (1) of FIG. 34, the production scale from the start of the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the first symbol fraud simulation is 13 seconds, The production scale from the start of the re-variation display of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the second symbol-fingering simulation is 10 seconds. In (2) of FIG. 34, since the third symbol-fingering simulation is executed, the second symbol-fingering simulation is completed at t = 23 seconds, and the symbol-fingering simulation has succeeded. That the rendition effect is executed). Then, when the decorative symbol DI is displayed again at t = 23 seconds, the symbol sculpture simulation is executed again as the third simulation effect, and at time t = 30 seconds, the symbol sculpture simulation is completed. It is informed that the beat result is a failure (a pseudo-continuous effect is not executed). In addition, since the effect pattern with reach is determined as the effect pattern, the reach eye is established when the result of the simulated pattern turning is unsuccessful. That is, the production scale from the start of the variation display (more accurately, the re-variation display) of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the third symbol-swing simulation is 7 seconds. In other words, the production scale from the start of the variation display (revariation display) of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the simulated decoration effect (symbolization simulation) is the third time than when the second simulated expression is executed. This is even shorter when the simulated production effect is executed. In other words, as the number of executions of the simulated sound effect increases, the effect scale from the start of the variation display (revariable display) of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the simulated sound effect is shortened. For this reason, even if it is the same symbolic sprinkling simulation, when it is executed as the third simulated scoring effect, for example, the effect time can be increased by increasing the progress speed of the effect than when executed as the second simulated scoring effect. It will be shortened and executed.

  Next, with reference to (3) of FIG. 34, a description will be given of the simulated resounding effect based on the simulated resurrection pattern 3B in which the number of simulated resurrection effects is three. Note that, as described above with reference to FIG. 31, the simulated turning effect based on the simulated turning pattern 3B is executed when an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 40 seconds or more is determined. .

  As shown in (3) of FIG. 34, after the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol DI is started at time t = 0 seconds, the SU simulation is executed as the first simulated turning effect, and at time t = 13 seconds. When the SU simulation is finished, the SU simulation roll result is successful (the pseudo continuous effect is executed), and the decorative symbol DI is displayed again at time t = 13 seconds, the second time. The SU simulation is executed again as a simulated turning effect, and the SU simulation is finished at time t = 23 seconds, and it is notified that the SU simulated turning result is successful (the simulated continuous effect is executed), and the time t = When the decorative pattern DI is displayed again and again in 23 seconds, the SU simulation is executed again as the third simulation effect, and the SU simulation ends at time t = 30 seconds, and the SU simulation conversion result is unsuccessful. (pseudo That production is not executed) is notified. In addition, since the effect pattern with reach is determined as the effect pattern, the reach eye is established when the SU pseudo turn result is unsuccessful. In this way, the simulated resurrection effect based on the simulated resurrection pattern 3B is similar to the simulated resurrection effect based on the simulated resurrection pattern 3A. The production scale until the end of) is 13 seconds when the first simulated production effect is executed, and the production scale when the second simulation production is executed is 10 seconds, The production scale when the third simulated production effect is executed is 7 seconds, and as the number of executions of the simulated production effect increases, the variation display (revariation display) of the decorative symbol DI is started and then the simulated production production is performed. The production scale until the end is shortened. For this reason, even if it is the same SU simulation, when it is executed as the second simulated turning effect, it is executed by omitting a part of the effect when executed as the first simulated turning effect. Specifically, when it is executed as the second simulated turning effect, the surface of the rotating cube rotates by one to rotate from the surface drawn “Step 1” to the surface drawn “Step 2”. Whether or not the SU-rolling effect is omitted is omitted, and a rotating cube in which the face drawn with “Step 2” is displayed from the beginning appears (that is, the effect starts from (4) in FIG. 38). Similarly, when it is executed as the third simulated turning effect, it is executed by omitting a part of the effect when executed as the second simulated turning effect. Specifically, when it is executed as the third simulated turning effect, the surface of the rotating cube rotates by one to rotate from the surface drawn “Step 2” to the surface drawn “Step 3”. Whether or not the SU-rolling effect is omitted is omitted, and a rotating cube in which the face drawn with “Step 3” is displayed from the beginning is displayed (that is, the effect starts from (6) in FIG. 38). As described above, even if the same SU simulation is performed, the performance time is shortened by omitting a part of the effect as the number of times of execution of the simulated sound effect increases.

  Note that, as described above with reference to FIG. 34, in the present embodiment, the decoration symbol DI increases as the number of times of execution of the pseudo-brightening effect increases (that is, as the number of times of the pseudo-continuous effect (decoration of decoration symbol) increases). The reason why the production scale from the start of the fluctuation display (revariation display) to the end of the pseudo-turning production is shortened is as follows. In other words, since the first pseudo-turning effect (pseudo-single-turning effect) is an effect that first tells the player whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, it can be determined whether or not the pseudo-skilled effect is executed in the first place. The more difficult the game, the more interesting the game. Here, in the present embodiment, the pseudo-turning effect is executed when an effect pattern having a variation time of 13.5 seconds or more is determined (see FIG. 31). For this reason, the effect from the start of the variation display of the decorative design DI to the end of the pseudo 1 production effect is when the production effect is not executed when the production pattern having the variation time of 13.5 seconds or more is determined. It is preferable to be similar to the effect (that is, the effect example shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 33). Specifically, taking as an example a case in which a pattern-swinging simulation is executed as a pseudo 1-turning effect, it is understood by comparing (1) and (2) in FIG. 33 with (3A) and (3B) in FIG. As described above, the production until the time t = 9 seconds elapses after the decorative design DI is variably displayed is the same as the case where the pseudo one-turn production is not executed. In addition, when a special simulation is executed as an example of a one-shot effect, it is understood by comparing (1) and (2) in FIG. 33 with (5A), (5B), and (5C) in FIG. As described above, the production until the time t = 10 seconds elapses after the decorative design DI is variably displayed is the same as the case where the pseudo one-turn production is not executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the pseudo one-turn effect, the pseudo one-turn effect ends after the display of the decorative symbol DI is changed so as to be as similar as possible to the effect when the pseudo-turn effect is not executed. It is decided to provide a relatively long production scale. On the other hand, since the pseudo two-turn effect and the pseudo three-turn effect are effects that are executed at least once after the pseudo-turn effect is successfully performed, it is relatively easy to recall that the pseudo-turn effect is executed again. For this reason, there is no significance in providing a relatively long production scale from the time when the decorative symbol DI is displayed again to the end of the pseudo 2-stroke effect or the pseudo 3-stroke effect. There is a risk of becoming. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to know whether or not the pseudo-scoring effect is executed in the first place by making the effect scale from the time when the decorative design DI is variably displayed until the end of the pseudo-single effect is relatively long. As the process progresses to the pseudo-two-turn effect and the pseudo-three-turn effect, it is easier to recall that the pseudo-turning effect will be executed, and the scale until the pseudo-turning effect ends after the decorative pattern DI is displayed again. By making the length relatively short, it is possible to prevent the effect from being extended. Note that, when the SU simulation is executed as a pseudo 1 production effect, the production is not the same as the production example in the case where the simulated production effect is not executed (see (4A) in FIG. 33), but other simulated production effects. As the number of executions of the simulated sound effect increases in accordance with the above, the effect scale from the start of the variation display (revariable display) of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the simulated sound effect is set shorter. Yes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the production scale from the start of the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the first simulated turning effect (pseudo 1 turning effect) is set relatively long, and the simulated turning effect is set. As the number of executions increases, the effect scale from the start of the re-variable display of the decorative design DI to the end of the pseudo-turning effect is set to be shorter. This makes it difficult to understand whether or not the pseudo-sounding effect is executed at the beginning, and after the pseudo-sounding effect is executed once, the subsequent pseudo-sounding effect that is easily recalled ( (Pseudo two-turn effect, pseudo three-turn effect) can be made an effect that does not extend. For this reason, according to the pseudo-turning effect (and hence the pseudo-continuous effect) of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an effect that attracts the player's interest and does not make him feel bored. In addition, as the number of executions of the simulated sound effect increases, the effect scale from the start of the re-variable display of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the simulated sound effect is shortened. However, it is necessary to adjust the production scale in accordance with the number of executions of the simulated production. For this reason, in the present embodiment, as the first execution mode, as the number of executions of the simulated sound effect increases, the effect time is shortened by increasing the progress speed of the effect (the pattern-imitation simulation shown in (1) of FIG. 30). As the second execution mode, the production time is shortened by omitting a part of the production as the number of executions of the pseudo-rolling production increases (second version, middle version, short version) ((1) in FIG. 30). (1) omitting the SU pseudo Step 1 and omitting the Steps 1 and 2). Note that any method may be used as a method for omitting a part of the effect, but in the present embodiment, an effect that does not give a sense of incongruity is realized by omitting it in units of Steps.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, there are a plurality of effect contents that can be executed as a simulated sound effect (symbol pattern simulation, SU simulation, and special simulation). Whether it can be executed depends on the contents of the effect (see (1) in FIG. 30). Therefore, the meaning of the effect can be made different for each effect content. Specifically, since the special simulation is executed only as a pseudo one-turn effect, it functions only as an effect suggesting whether or not the pseudo-turn effect is executed in the first place. It also functions as an effect suggesting whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect is continued. In addition, by increasing the content of the performance that can be executed as a pseudo 1-rolling production with many production opportunities as compared to the content of the execution that can be executed as a pseudo-two-rolling production or a pseudo-three-rolling production (see (1) in FIG. 30), It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the simulated hitting effect. For this reason, according to the pseudo-turning effect (and hence the pseudo-continuous effect) of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an effect that attracts the player's interest and does not make him feel bored.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of production contents are prepared as a simulated production effect, but the design variation simulation is executed for a production pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 15 seconds or more. (See FIG. 31). For this reason, when the pattern turning simulation is executed as a simulated turning effect, if the turning result is successful, a pseudo continuous effect (revariable display of the decorative pattern DI) is executed, but this turning result is a failure. At least the reach state is established (see (3A) and (3B) in FIG. 33). In addition, when the SU simulation or other special simulation, which is other production contents, is executed as the simulated production effect, the reach state is not necessarily established if the production result is unsuccessful ((4C) in FIG. 33, (See (5C)). For this reason, in this embodiment, unlike the simulated effect of other effects, the design-stimulating simulation is desirable for the player because it is guaranteed that the reach state is established or the simulated continuous effects are executed. It can be said that this is a special performance (advantageous to the player). As described above, in the present embodiment, as the simulated effect, there are a plurality of effects with different effects, and when it is executed, a special effect that guarantees the execution of reach or pseudo-continuous effect (symbol pattern) Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that this special symbol-fighting simulation will be executed as a pseudo-fearing effect. For this reason, according to the pseudo-turning effect (and hence the pseudo-continuous effect) of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an effect that attracts the player's interest and does not make him feel bored.

  From the above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a new gaming machine that can evoke a new interest of the player.

[Modified example of simulated sound production]
In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-spinning effect has been described in which whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect is executed and the result thereof is notified. Instead, it may be a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of reliability of the jackpot, or may be an effect effect that suggests whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, and at the same time, the suggestion effect that suggests the degree of reliability of the big hit . In the following, with reference to FIG. 40, an explanation will be given of SU notice as a pseudo-sounding effect that functions as a suggestive effect that suggests the reliability of a big hit, as an example of a modification of the simulated sounding effect.

  The SU notice is a notice effect indicating that the reliability of the jackpot is higher as the step that can be developed in stages (the number of steps increases). In this modification, steps 1 to 3 are used as steps of the SU notice. Until is prepared. Then, how many stages (which step 1 to step 3) the SU advance notice will eventually develop (that is, the number of final steps) is determined according to the production pattern (variation time). Specifically, as shown in (1) of FIG. 40, the SU advance notice that develops to a step having a larger number of steps as the effect pattern with higher reliability (longer variation time) is selected. Easy to choose. Therefore, it is suggested that the higher the number of steps, the higher the reliability (the higher the final number of steps). Note that, as described above, how many times the pseudo-brightening effect is executed is determined according to the effect pattern (variation time). Specifically, as shown in FIG. The higher the production pattern selected (the longer the variation time), the greater the number of times that the simulated production effect is executed.

  In this way, the number of executions of the simulated sound effect and the final number of steps finally developed as the SU notice are determined according to the effect pattern. It is determined to which stage (step) the SU notice effect is to be executed in each of the above (any one of the pseudo 1 roll effect to the pseudo 3 roll effect). Specifically, with reference to (3) of FIG. 40, the determination method when step 3 is determined as the final step of the SU advance notice and 3 times is determined as the number of false hits will be described. As shown in (3) of FIG. 40, in the last pseudo three-turn production, it is determined that the SU advance notice that develops to step 3 that is the final step is executed. Next, in the pseudo-two-rolling production, it is determined by lottery that the number of steps to be developed is less than or equal to the step determined to be developed in the pseudo-three-rolling production (that is, step 1, step 2, or step 3). For example, when it is decided to develop up to step 2, in the pseudo 1 stroke production, the number of steps below the step decided to develop in the pseudo 2 stroke production (that is, step 1 or step 2) is developed. Is determined by lottery, for example, step 1 is determined. In this way, as illustrated in (3) of FIG. 40, when a plurality of times of simulated sound effects are executed, it is determined that the last simulated sound effects will be developed to the final step of the SU notice. In the simulated production effect, it is decided to develop up to the number of steps equal to or less than the number of steps determined to be developed in the next simulated production effect. As a result, it is possible to realize the SU advance notice in which the development stage (the number of steps) does not decrease (so-called no downfall) due to the increase in the number of executions of the pseudo-sound effect.

  As described above, the development stage (number of steps) of the SU advance notice is determined in each simulated production effect, and the SU advance notice that is developed up to the advance stage is executed. The production scale (production time) is different in each of the simulated production effects of the squealing effect to the pseudo 3-skilling production, the production scale of the pseudo 1-skilling production is the longest, and the production scale of the pseudo 3-skilling production is the shortest. For this reason, the execution style of the effect differs according to which SU notice is executed. Specifically, as shown in (4) of FIG. 40, the SU advance notice is executed in the long version when executed in the pseudo-one-turn effect, and the long version when executed in the pseudo-two-step effect. In the case of execution in the medium version that shortens the execution time of, and in the case of the pseudo three-turn production, the execution is performed in the short version that further shortens the execution time of the medium version. Alternatively, the SU advance notice may be executed with the production time shortened by omitting a part of the production as the number of executions of the pseudo-hit production increases. Specifically, when the SU advance notice that develops up to step 3 is executed in the pseudo three-turn production, only the last step may be executed by omitting steps 1 and 2 which are intermediate steps. In the same manner, when the SU advance notice that develops up to step 3 in the pseudo two-turn effect is executed, only step 1 may be omitted and steps 2 and 3 may be executed. As described above, since the production scale (production time) is different in each of the pseudo-single production effects of the pseudo 1-rolling production to the pseudo-three-ringing production, even if it is the SU notice of the same production content, The execution style of the production differs depending on which is executed.

  It should be noted that the effect content of the SU advance notice may be any, for example, a step-up may be performed by rotating the rotating cube as described above with reference to FIG. In this case, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, an effect in which, for example, “NEXT” characters appear as a pseudo-continuous trigger effect at the time when the step-up is completed (when the step is developed to the determined development stage). May be executed. Further, in the rotating cube as described above with reference to FIG. 38, by developing (rotating) until the surface on which the specific number of steps is drawn faces, the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the specific number of steps. In addition, it is also possible to indicate whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect is executed by determining whether or not the face on which the “NEXT” character is drawn is displayed in a directly-facing manner after being developed to a specific number of steps. Good. In this way, it is possible to cause the pseudo-striking effect to function as a suggesting effect that suggests whether or not the stubborn reliability is executed, and at the same time, suggests the reliability of the big hit.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment, regardless of the effect contents of the simulated sword effect (symbol pattern simulation, SU simulation, special sham), the decoration pattern DI is variably displayed (re-variable display) until the sham effect effect ends. Although the production scale is the same, it is not limited to this. In other words, as the number of executions of the simulated sound effect increases, if the effect scale from the start of the variation display (revariable display) of the decorative symbol DI to the end of the simulated sound effect is shortened, Accordingly, the production scale may be different.

  In the above-described embodiment, the turn result of the simulated turn production is notified (executed) at a preset timing. It is good also as what is urged to be performed and a result of a beat is notified at the timing when the said operation was made. In this way, it is possible to give the player a sense of actively participating in the game, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. It should be noted that if the production button 37 is not operated within the specified time, the beat result may be notified as the specified time elapses.

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, since the number of executions of the pseudo-hit effect is executed twice or more is an effect pattern (with reach) having a variation time of about 40 seconds or more, In the case where the rolling result of the pseudo three-turn effect is unsuccessful (that is, the pseudo continuous effect is not executed), the reach state is established, and then the SP reach effect or the like is executed. However, even after the reach state is established in this way, the pseudo-continuous effect may be further executed. For example, when the result of the false touch production is unsuccessful and the reach state is established and the SP reach production is being executed, the pseudo continuous effect production (for example, the appearance of the “NEXT” character) is suddenly executed, It may be executed. In addition, when the result of the roll of the pseudo 2 roll production and the pseudo 3 roll production is unsuccessful, it is assumed that the reach state is established, and the subsequent reach production (for example, SP reach) is developed. Instead of being established, a so-called chance is established (when three decorative symbols DI are temporarily stopped and displayed with specific symbol patterns (for example, “3”, “1”, and “5”) that represent chance eyes) It is good also as what develops to the next chance eye development production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control unit 400 determines the production pattern according to the notification production start command, sets the production content by determining the contents of various notice productions based on the production pattern, A command for instructing the content of the effect is transmitted to the image sound control unit 500, and the image sound control unit 500 executes the effect by setting an execution schedule such as execution timing and execution time of various effects according to the command. It was. However, the processing sharing between the effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500 is not limited to this. For example, the effect control unit 400 determines only the effect pattern according to the notification effect start command, and performs image sound control. The unit 500 may determine various notice effects based on the effect pattern transmitted from the effect control unit 400, and may further determine the execution schedule and execute the effects. Further, when a single CPU is used as a CPU for performing display control, all the above-described processes may be performed by the same CPU.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a special symbol lottery is won (big hit), until a next big hit is made at a predetermined rate (for example, 70%) (exactly until the special symbol fluctuation display reaches 9999 times). ) The game configuration (so-called loop machine) set in the probability variation gaming state has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a special symbol lottery is won (big hit), the rate of change is 100%, and then the variation of the special symbol is changed to a predetermined number of rotations (for example, 80 times). A game configuration (so-called ST machine) set in a gaming state may be used.

  In the embodiment described above, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be applied to, for example, a slot machine (cylinder type gaming machine, pachislot machine) within an applicable range. In this case, game information (random number; determination information) for determining a win is acquired by turning on the lever with a medal inserted in the slot machine (that is, the game information is acquired). The condition to be fulfilled). Further, in this case, the “notification effect” in the above-described embodiment corresponds to an effect from when the reel changes due to the lever on operation in the slot machine until it stops.

  Moreover, although the features of the present embodiment and the features of the modified examples have been described above, it goes without saying that these features may be appropriately combined.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start opening 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize Mouth 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge port 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 43 ... Lock part 100 ... Main control part 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit DI ... Decorative pattern

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is satisfied;
Based on the determination result by the special game determination means, the symbol display control means for controlling the change display for stopping the determination symbol indicating the determination result after changing the symbol in the symbol display means;
Effect control means for controlling the effect during the variable display by the symbol display control means,
The production control means includes
It is possible to execute a pseudo-continuous effect in which the decorative design is changed again after temporarily stopping the decorative design being changed,
When performing the pseudo-continuous effect, as the suggestive effect until the decorative symbol is re-variable, a specific suggestive effect can be executed, while the suggestive effect after the decorative symbol is re-variable A gaming machine incapable of performing the specific suggestion.

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