JP2016185387A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing new operation for attracting a player's interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: determination means for executing special game determination relating to whether a special game is played, based on determination information acquired by satisfaction of start conditions; informing performance execution means for executing an informing performance for reporting a result determined by the special game determination for each execution of the special game determination; mode setting means for setting a performance mode of an informing performance; and special game execution means for executing a special game for giving a result corresponding to operation of operation reception means by a player. The mode setting means sets a special performance mode as a performance mode continuously while a predetermined upper-limit times of informing performances are being executed, and special game execution means executes a plurality of times of games as special games when the performance mode is set to a special performance mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 52

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 determination means (100) for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information acquired when the start condition is satisfied, and a special game determination. A notification effect executing means (400, 500) for executing a notification effect for notifying the determination result of the special game determination each time it is executed, and a mode setting means (400, 500) for setting the effect mode of the notification effect; Special game executing means (400, 500) for executing a special game that gives a result according to the operation of the operation accepting means (37, 38) by the player. Then, the mode setting means sets the special effect mode as the effect mode while the notification effect of the predetermined upper limit number (for example, 21 times) is executed, and the special game execution means sets the effect mode to the special effect mode. When set, a plurality of games (for example, the first game to the fourth game shown in FIGS. 53 to 56) are executed as a special game.

  Further, the game result display means (400, 500) for displaying the game result of the special game may be further provided, and the game result display means may display the game result of the special game every time the special game ends. .

  In addition, the game result display means executes the last (21st) notification effect after a predetermined upper limit number of times after the last game (for example, the fourth game shown in FIG. 56) of the plurality of games is finished. When displaying, a total game result obtained by combining the game results of a plurality of games may be displayed.

  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 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. An example of a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S408 in 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 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 flowchart showing a customer waiting process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a detailed flowchart showing the menu determination process in step S712 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the initialization request display process in step S704 of FIG. Transition diagram showing an example of screen transition in customer waiting state Figure showing an example of a customer waiting screen Figure showing an example of the customization initialization confirmation screen Figure showing an example of the customization initialization completion screen The figure which shows an example of a TOP menu screen The figure which shows an example of a character selection screen Figure showing an example of the actual machine customization screen Figure showing an example of the user title customization screen Diagram showing examples of various ranking screens Diagram showing examples of various ranking screens Illustration for explaining an example of a demonstration effect Diagram for explaining the indicators used in the history graph An example of a table for determining the game machine title An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S115 of FIG. 44 is an example of a detailed flowchart showing the effect state setting process in step S701 in FIG. 44 is an example of a detailed flowchart showing the effect pattern setting process in step S702 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of a production pattern An example of a flowchart showing an effect execution process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing an effect execution process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a detailed flowchart showing the common effect processing in steps S832 and S833 of FIG. Diagram showing an example of the screen in the special mode Illustration for explaining the outline of the production in the special mode The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a 1st game production The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a 2nd game production The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a 3rd game production The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a 4th game production The figure for demonstrating the kind of 4th game The figure for explaining the outline of the production in the final change of the special mode Illustration for explaining the outline of special effects The figure which shows an example of a comprehensive game result display Figure showing an example of jackpot history display

  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. 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 (for example, an operation game) 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 number of paid out game balls (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, a RAM 503, and a nonvolatile RAM 504. 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 non-volatile RAM 504 is a non-volatile memory that retains the stored contents even when the power supply from the gaming machine 1 is interrupted. In this embodiment, the operation game ranking data, which will be described later, the big hit history (the number of big hits) Used as a memory for storing ranking data of (the number of winning prize balls), data of cumulative special points used for special effects (roulette effects), a plurality of types of game history data set for each character, data of game table titles, etc. It is done. The nonvolatile RAM 504 stores these data for the latest one week. Specifically, based on the time information of the RTC 404 notified via the effect control unit 400, the CPU 501 is nonvolatile when power is supplied after a predetermined time (for example, 7:00 in the morning) of the day. By erasing the contents for one day stored one week ago from the contents stored in the sex RAM 504, a new storage area for one day is secured and the data for that day is stored in the storage area. To do. Therefore, if the gaming machine 1 installed in the hall is closed, the power is cut off, and the power is supplied again before the next morning business (for example, 9:00 am), the nonvolatile RAM 504 The data for one day before one week stored in is deleted. In the present embodiment, the image sound control unit 500 includes the nonvolatile RAM 504, but the effect control unit 400 may include the nonvolatile RAM 504. In the above description, the non-volatile RAM 504 is literally a non-volatile memory. However, it does not ask whether or not the non-volatile RAM is substantially non-volatile. Any device may be used as long as it retains the stored contents by having the information.

  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, a long press of the effect button 37 or 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 this 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-time-short state (normal game state). For this reason, hereinafter, the big hit B may be referred to as a short hit without big time, and in this embodiment, after the short hit without big hit, a special effect (a special mode effect described later) is executed.

  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 permits access to 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 of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  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 big hit random number and the design random number are random numbers used in the process of step S407 in FIG. 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. 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 processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the 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. 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.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 11 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. 12 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 determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 in 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 a game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 111b is turned on based on the presence or 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. 12 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 determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 in 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. 12 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG. 12, 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. 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 the random number set stored in the RAM 103 and acquired in 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 (any of jackpots A to C shown in FIG. 6) is determined. As can be seen from FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of round games (number of rounds) executed when the second special symbol lottery is won is determined when the first special symbol lottery is won. Greater than expected number of rounds to be executed. 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. 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. Further, when the type of big hit is a big hit with no time reduction (big hit B), the CPU 101 turns on the special flag and stores it in the RAM 103. Here, the special flag is a flag indicating that a special variation pattern determination table HT3 described later with reference to FIG. In addition, although mentioned later for details, in this embodiment, the mode effect of a special mode is performed in the period (henceforth a special period) where a special flag is ON. For this reason, the special period can also be referred to as a special mode period. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

  The CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a special symbol variation time. Hereinafter, the variation pattern selection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S408 of FIG.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
In step S4081 in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 adds “1” to the value of the main rotation speed Cm and updates it. Here, the main rotational speed Cm is a value stored in the RAM 103 and indicating the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed (that is, the rotational speed), and is reset to 0 when the big hit game ends. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, an initial value 0 is set as the main rotational speed Cm. Therefore, the main rotational speed Cm is a value indicating the rotational speed after power-on or after a big hit. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4082.

  In step S4082, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a short-time state based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information based on a flag). If the determination in step S4082 is YES, the process moves to step S4088, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S4083.

  In step S4083, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. If the determination in step S4083 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4084, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S4086.

  In step S4084, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the main rotation speed Cm is equal to or less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, “21”, indicating the rotation speed in a special period). If the determination in step S4084 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4087, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S4085.

  In step S4085, the CPU 101 updates the special flag stored in the RAM 103 by turning it off. Therefore, in the period in which the special flag is ON (that is, the special period), the 21st rotation is the last after the short hit without big hit. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4086.

  In step S4086, the CPU 101 sets HT1-1 (see FIG. 14) or HT1-2 (see FIG. 15) as a variation pattern determination table used when selecting a variation pattern. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4089.

  In step S4087, the CPU 101 sets HT3 (see FIG. 18) as a variation pattern determination table used when selecting a variation pattern. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4089.

  In step S4088, the CPU 101 sets HT2-1 (see FIG. 16) or HT2-2 (see FIG. 17) as a variation pattern determination table used when selecting a variation pattern. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4089.

  In step S4089, the CPU 101 selects a variation pattern (variation time of special symbol) based on the set variation table set, and the process proceeds to step S409 in FIG.

  Here, FIG. 14 to FIG. 14 show details of the process of selecting a fluctuation pattern using the fluctuation pattern determination tables HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, HT2-2, and HT3 (the process in step S4089). Explanation will be made with reference to FIG. Here, this variation pattern is a special symbol variation time that 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 notification effect execution time. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern determination tables HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, HT2-2, and HT3 are simply referred to as HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, HT2-2, and HT3. There is a case.

  First, when the normal game state (non-time-short state) and the special flag is not ON (outside the special period), the variation pattern is selected using HT1-1 and HT1-2 shown in FIGS. The case where it does is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is a table used for determining a variation pattern when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state). FIG. 15 is a table used for determining the variation pattern when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state).

[Non-time-short state outside special period / variation pattern selection process in the first special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern in the case where the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state) outside the special period will be described using FIG.

  When determining that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit in the big hit determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 determines a fluctuation pattern (special symbol fluctuation time) based on the fluctuation 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.

  Further, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a loss in the jackpot determination process of step S407, the CPU 101 is based on the first special symbol lottery holding number (U1), the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number. To determine the variation pattern (special symbol variation time).

  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 variation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S407 is “260”, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern random value assigned to the variation 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. 14, when the first special symbol lottery is lost in the normal gaming state (non-time-short 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, this will be specifically described with reference to 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”.

[Non-time-short state outside special period / variation pattern selection process in the second special symbol lottery]
The determination of the variation pattern when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-short-time state) will be described below with reference to FIG. The CPU 101 determines the 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. 14, 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. 15 is different from HT1-1 shown in FIG. 14 in that “the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery” is replaced with “the number of holdings of the second special symbol lottery”. Only different. In other words, while the variation pattern determination process described with reference to FIG. 14 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]
The determination of the variation pattern when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the probability variation gaming state (short time state) will be described below with reference to FIG. The CPU 101 determines the 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 the HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 14, 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. 16 is different from HT1-1 shown in FIG. 14 in relation to the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery when “no reach” is selected by “reach random number” in “losing”. 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 probability variation gaming state (short time state) will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 101 determines the 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. 14, 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. 17, HT2-2 replaces “Holding number of first special symbol lottery” with “Holding number of second special symbol lottery” with respect to HT1-1 shown in FIG. ing. In other words, while the variation pattern determination process described with reference to FIG. 14 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 Also, as shown in FIG. 17, 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 uniform. .50 seconds "is determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 17, 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. Further, in the probability variation gaming state (short time state), as described in the processing in steps S5 and S7 in FIG. 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 winning ratio of 16R big hit (big hit with a large profit for the player) is high. Therefore, conversely, if the first special symbol lottery is executed in the probability variation gaming state (short time state), there is a high possibility of winning 4R big hit (big hit with a small profit for the player). It can be said that. In the present embodiment, as described above using HT2-2 of FIG. 17, in the probability variation gaming state (short time state), when the number of second special symbol lottery hold 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. 16, in the probability variation gaming state (short time state), it is assumed that the first special symbol lottery that is relatively disadvantageous to the player is executed. 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.

[Change pattern selection process in non-short-time state during special period]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 18, determination of a variation pattern in the case where the first special symbol lottery (or the second special symbol lottery) is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-short-time state) during the special period. Will be described. The CPU 101 performs basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 14 to determine the variation pattern, but in addition, the rotation speed during the special period (that is, the main rotation speed Cm). The variation pattern is also determined depending on the above.

  First, the case where the main rotation speed Cm is other than the specific number of times “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, and “21” will be described. The CPU 101 determines that the result of the first special symbol lottery (or the second special symbol lottery) is a big hit in the big hit determination process of step S407, and if the main rotation speed Cm is other than the specific number of times, “ As described above with reference to FIG. 14, the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on the variation pattern random number from the “big hit” portion where the rotational speed is other than the specific number of times. Here, as indicated by HT3, the fluctuation pattern of “other than a specific number of times” and “big hit” portions “90.11 seconds”, “90.12 seconds”, “40.07 seconds”, “40.08 seconds” , And “15.03 seconds” are the types of effect patterns of notification effects “per special mode first SPSP”, “per special mode second SPSP”, “per special mode first SP”, and “per special mode second SP”, respectively. And “per special mode reach”. Note that these effect pattern types are effect pattern types that are executed during a special period (during a special mode).

  Further, the CPU 101 determines that the result of the first special symbol lottery (or the second special symbol lottery) is lost in the big hit determination process in step S407, and if the main rotation speed Cm is other than the specific number, HT3 As described above with reference to FIG. 14 from the “other than specified number of times” and “losing” portions of the first special symbol lottery (or second special symbol lottery), the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern A variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on the random number. Here, as indicated by HT3, the fluctuation pattern “90.13 seconds”, “90.14 seconds”, “40.09 seconds”, “40.10 seconds” of “other than a specific number of times” and “losing” portion. , And “15.04 seconds” are the types of effect patterns of the notification effect “special mode first SPSP loss”, “special mode second SPSP loss”, “special mode first SP loss”, and “special mode second SP loss”, respectively. , And “Special Mode Reach Loss”. Further, the fluctuation patterns “13.51 seconds”, “8.01 seconds”, and “3.01 seconds” in the portion “other than the specific number of times” and “losing” correspond to “special mode immediate loss”. Note that these effect pattern types are effect pattern types that are executed during a special period (during a special mode).

  As can be seen from the “big hit” portion of “other than specified number” of HT3, in the case of big hit, “per special mode reach”, “per special mode second SP”, “per special mode first SP”, “ The fluctuation pattern random value range increases in the order of “per special mode second SPSP” and “per special mode first SPSP”. On the other hand, as can be seen from the “losing” part of “other than the specific number” of HT3, in the case of losing, “per special mode reach”, “per special mode second SP”, “per special mode first SP”, In the order of “per special mode second SPSP” and “per special mode first SPSP”, the fluctuation pattern random value range becomes smaller. As described above, the performance that is easy to be executed 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, whereas the effect that is difficult to be executed in the case of big hit and is easy to be executed in the case of a loss is low in the big hit reliability. . Therefore, the effects executed other than the specific number of times during the special period are “special mode reach effect”, “special mode second SP reach effect”, “special mode first SP reach effect”, “special mode second SPSP reach effect”, The big hit reliability increases in the order of “special mode first SPSP reach production”.

  Next, in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state) during the special period, the main rotation speed Cm is any one of the specific times “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, and “21”. Explain when. When the main rotational speed Cm is the specific number of times, the CPU 101 determines whether the main rotational speed Cm is the specific number of times, in the first special symbol lottery (or the second special symbol lottery) in the big hit determination process in step S407. A variation pattern is determined based on whether the result is a big hit or a loss. That is, the CPU 101 selects a fixed variation pattern according to whether it is a big hit or a loss without depending on the number of the first special symbol lottery (or the second special symbol lottery) held, the reach random number, or the variation pattern random number. Specifically, as indicated by HT3, when the main rotational speed Cm is “5”, the fluctuation pattern “30.00 seconds” is determined in the case of big hit, and the fluctuation pattern “30 in the case of loss. .01 second ”is determined, and when the main rotational speed Cm is“ 10 ”, the fluctuation pattern“ 30.02 seconds ”is determined in the case of big hit, and the fluctuation pattern“ 30.03 ”in the case of loss. When the main rotation speed Cm is “15”, the fluctuation pattern “30.04 seconds” is determined when the big hit is made, and when the main rotational speed Cm is “losing”, the fluctuation pattern “30.05” seconds is decided. When the main rotational speed Cm is “20”, the fluctuation pattern “30.06 seconds” is determined when the big hit is made, and the fluctuation pattern “30.07” seconds is decided when it is lost. When the rotational speed Cm is "21", when a big hit is determined variation pattern "30.08 seconds", the variation pattern "30.09" seconds is determined in the case of a miss. As shown in HT3, the fluctuation patterns "30.00 seconds", "30.01 seconds", "30.02 seconds", "30.03 seconds", "30.04 seconds", "30.05 seconds ”,“ 30.06 seconds ”,“ 30.07 seconds ”,“ 30.08 seconds ”, and“ 30.09 seconds ”are the types of the effect pattern types“ per first game ”and“ first ”, respectively. “Game Loss”, “Per 2nd Game”, “Second Game Loss”, “Per 3rd Game”, “3rd Game Loss”, “Per 4th Game”, “4th Game Loss”, “Per Special Production” ”And“ Special Production Loss ”. Note that these effect pattern types are effect pattern types that are executed during a special period, the details of which will be described later. The effects of the first game to the fourth game are scored according to the player's operation. This is an operation game effect to which (points) are given (see FIGS. 53 to 56 described later). In addition, the special effect is an effect that is executed only in the final change during the special period. In the present embodiment, the special effect is a roulette effect that indicates the success or failure of the acquisition of cumulative special points, which will be described later. As a result of the success or failure of the effect, a successful effect (effect that can acquire cumulative special points) or a failure effect (effect that cannot acquire cumulative special points) is executed (see FIG. 59 described later).

  As described above, even in the same normal gaming state, different variation patterns are determined depending on whether or not it is during a special period (that is, within 21 rotations after a short hit without big hit). 400 can execute different effects during the special period and outside the special period based on this variation pattern. Further, in the special period, the predetermined fluctuation in which the main rotation speed Cm is a specific number of times (“5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “21”) does not depend on the number of holds, etc. Since a fixed variation pattern is selected, a certain scale effect can be executed based on the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, an operation game effect or a special effect is executed as the constant effect. In the following, the fluctuation pattern determined with reference to HT3 during the special period may be referred to as a special fluctuation pattern.

  The information on the variation pattern determined in step S4089 as described above (that is, it can also be said that the notification effect execution time: the information pattern type information 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 variation 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 and displays the stopped symbol. At this time, the CPU 101 sets a symbol determination command in the RAM 103. 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. 12 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 (more precisely, interrupt timing that arrives only after a fixed time has passed). 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, and 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 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 process of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the jackpot 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 next round in the jackpot game is started. Since the timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  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 S621 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 game balls (winning number C) won in the big winning opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. To go. 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 in FIG. 10, and the winning process instruction in step S125 in FIG. 20 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, 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 S614 is yes, the process moves to step S616. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S615.

  In step S615, 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 S615 is YES, the process proceeds to step S616, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S616, 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 S617.

  In step S617, 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 of step S9 in FIG. 10, and the round effect is ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, 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 S618 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619 in FIG. 20, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S619 in FIG. 20, the CPU 101 resets the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 sets an ending command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game 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. When the ending command indicating that the effect is transmitted, the effect control unit 400 executes the effect in the effect mode indicating the probability variation game state after the jackpot game effect is ended based on the ending command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, 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 S620. If the determination in step S621 is YES, the process proceeds to step S622. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S622, 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 S623.

  In step S623, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the jackpot game is ended in step S622, 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). In addition, when the big hit game is finished in step S622, the CPU 101 resets the value of the main rotation number Cm described above to 0. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control unit or image sound control unit]
FIG. 21 to FIG. 30 are flowcharts showing an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 or the image sound control unit 500. Below, with reference to FIGS. 21-30, the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 or the image sound control part 500 is demonstrated. The production control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIGS. 21 to 23 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation excluding special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . The image sound control unit 500 executes a series of processes shown in FIGS. 24 to 30 based on an instruction from the effect control unit 400, for example. Note that the process performed by the effect control unit 400 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402, and the process performed by the image sound control unit 500 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 502.

  In step S11 of FIG. 21, 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 of FIG. 10, and sets the effect contents according to the received command. Then, a command reception process is executed for setting various commands in the RAM 403 to instruct the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute the effect of the set effect content. 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 a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 100 (FIG. 11). (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. 12 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. 12 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. 12 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 S <b> 1210 of FIG. 24, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 stores the number of big hits as a big hit history in the RAM 503. Specifically, the CPU 501 adds 1 to the value of the big hit number Wc stored in the RAM 503 and updates it. Note that the big hit count Wc is set to 0 as an initial value, and is reset to 0 by executing the processing of step S847 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1211, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the big hit is a big hit from the normal gaming state (so-called initial hit) based on the opening command received via the effect control unit 400. Therefore, even if a big hit is made during the special period (during the special mode), it is determined that it is the first hit because it is a big hit from the normal gaming state. If the determination in step S1211 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1212. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1213.

  In step S <b> 1212, the CPU 501 refers to the character information stored in the RAM 503, and stores “initial number of revolutions” and “first hit type” in the storage area of the nonvolatile RAM 504 corresponding to the character. Here, the character information is character information related to the theme of the gaming machine, and the RAM 503 is selected when one character is selected from a plurality of characters by the player on the TOP menu screen (see FIG. 35 described later). Is remembered. If the player does not select a character, the character information (for example, character A) is stored in the RAM 503 by being selected by random lottery. The nonvolatile RAM 504 is provided with a storage area associated with each of the plurality of characters. For example, when the character B is stored as character information in the RAM 503, the character of the nonvolatile RAM 504 is stored. In the storage area of B, “initial rotation speed” and “initial hit type” are stored. Note that “the first rotation number” indicates the rotation number until the first hit, and the CPU 501 uses the value of the main rotation number Cm included in the opening command received via the effect control unit 400 as “the first rotation number”. Number ”is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. Further, the CPU 501 stores information indicating the type of jackpot (any of jackpots A to C shown in FIG. 6) included in the received opening command as “type of jackpot” in the nonvolatile RAM 504. As will be described in detail later, this process makes it possible to display information indicating the average initial hit count Da and information indicating the short-time rush rate Dc for each character selected by the player (FIG. 42). (See (1)). In addition, the short-time rush rate indicates the ratio of winning the short-time hit (that is, big hit A or big hit C) at the time of initial hit. Since it is a hit controlled by the gaming state), it may be referred to as a probability variation entry rate. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1214.

  In step S <b> 1213, the CPU 501 refers to the character information stored in the RAM 503, and stores “type per short-time” in the storage area of the nonvolatile RAM 504 corresponding to the character. Specifically, the CPU 501 stores information indicating the type of jackpot (any of jackpots A to C shown in FIG. 6) included in the received opening command in the nonvolatile RAM 504 as “type of jackpot”. Although details will be described later, information indicating the expected continuation rate Db can be displayed for each character selected by the player (see (1) in FIG. 42). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1214.

  In step S1214, 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. Further, the CPU 501 sets a big hit background as a background image. 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 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 executing a process of step S847 shown in FIG. 49 described later. 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 S617 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 S620 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 performs a mode effect (for example, a special mode indicating that there is a special period after a short hit without big hit) after the ending effect (that is, after the jackpot game effect ends). Effect) is executed in advance in the lower layer of the ending effect displayed on the image display unit 6. Specifically, the ending command is transmitted based on a jackpot symbol (for example, a jackpot without a short time), and includes information on the mode performance after the jackpot game is finished (in other words, the effect state after the jackpot game ends) Since the corresponding ending command is transmitted), the CPU 501 can know the mode effect after the end of the big hit game before receiving the gaming state notification command transmitted along with the customer waiting command or the notification effect start command. . 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 S <b> 130, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command set in the process of step S <b> 416 in FIG. 12 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. However, 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 waiting for the customer. . Hereinafter, the customer waiting 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.

[Waiting for customers]
In step S701 of FIG. 28, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 immediately after receiving the customer waiting command via the effect control unit 400 (that is, immediately after entering the customer waiting state). ). If the determination in step S701 is YES, the process proceeds to step S702. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S <b> 702, the CPU 501 starts displaying a customer waiting screen on the image display unit 6. Here, the customer waiting screen is the specified fixed time (0.5 seconds) after the fact that all the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed are completely stopped and the result of the special symbol lottery is reported to be lost It is a stop screen displayed when there is no next notification effect to be executed at the time of display (that is, when there is no hold), and is a screen indicating that the notification effect is not executed ( (See FIG. 32 described later). The customer waiting screen is typically a screen in which an image in which a decorative symbol is completely stopped and displayed at the end of the notification effect is taken over and displayed, but indicates that the notification effect is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this typical example. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the CPU 501 starts counting the elapsed time X after receiving the customer waiting command, using a counter function capable of measuring time used for control for displaying an image on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, the CPU 501 executes initialization request display processing. The initialization request display process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S <b> 705, the CPU 501 determines whether the customer waiting screen is being displayed on the image display unit 6. If the determination in step S705 is yes, the process proceeds to step S706. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S706, the CPU 501 determines whether a TOP menu switching operation has been performed. Here, the TOP menu switching operation refers to a predetermined operation on the effect button 37 instructing switching to a TOP menu screen, which will be described later, and in the present embodiment, the image display unit 6 is displaying a customer waiting screen, When a predetermined operation is performed on the effect button 37 during display of a demonstration effect screen, which will be described later, switching to the TOP menu screen is performed. In the present embodiment, only the TOP menu switching operation can be performed as the button operation of the effect button 37 and the like while the customer waiting screen and the demonstration effect screen are displayed. If the determination in step S706 is YES, the process proceeds to step S708, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the elapsed time X after receiving the counted customer waiting command has reached a predetermined time (60 seconds in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not a period during which no operation is performed after receiving the customer waiting command has continued for 60 seconds. If the determination in step S707 is yes, the process proceeds to step S709. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S708, the CPU 501 resets the count of the elapsed time X from the reception of the customer waiting command to 0 seconds, and stops the X counting operation. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S709, the CPU 501 starts displaying the TOP menu screen on the image display unit 6 and starts counting the execution time Y of the menu screen display using a counter function capable of measuring time. The process moves to step S710. Here, as shown in FIG. 35 described later, the TOP menu screen is a menu selection screen including a plurality of menu items (for example, “character selection” menu), a game table title image PNI indicating a game table title, and a cumulative total. It is a screen on which a special point image SPI indicating a special point is displayed. Here, the game table title information is information that is calculated on the basis of the average initial number of times Da, the expected continuation rate Db, the short-time rush rate Dc, and the like stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 and stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. The accumulated special points are points used for special effects (roulette effects; see FIG. 59), which will be described later, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the menu selection screen allows the player to select one of the menu items by operating the effect key 38 and operating the effect button 37 to determine the menu item, so that the sub menu corresponding to the menu item is selected. This screen suggests that you can move to the menu screen. In this embodiment, by determining one of the menu items from the TOP menu screen, the sub menu screen corresponding to the menu item is displayed. In the following, the TOP menu screen and the sub menu screen are collectively displayed. It will be simply referred to as a menu screen. As described above, in this embodiment, there is a TOP menu switching operation while the customer waiting screen is displayed, or a period in which no operation is performed after receiving the customer waiting command continues for a predetermined time (60 seconds). Then, the display is switched to the TOP menu screen.

  In step S <b> 710, the CPU 501 determines whether a menu screen is being displayed on the image display unit 6. If the determination in step S710 is yes, the process proceeds to step S711. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S716. In the present embodiment, as the customer waiting process, the image display unit 6 displays any one of a customer waiting screen, a menu screen, and a demonstration effect screen described later. Therefore, if the determination in step S705 is NO and the determination in step S710 is NO, the demonstration display screen is displayed on the image display unit 6.

  In step S711, the CPU 501 determines whether or not there has been a menu determination operation such as determining a menu item on the menu screen. If the determination in step S711 is YES, the process proceeds to step S712. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S712, the CPU 501 executes menu determination processing. Here, the menu determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Menu decision processing]
In step S7121 of FIG. 29, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether the menu determination operation is an operation for determining a predetermined character (for example, character B) on the character selection screen. Here, the character selection screen is a screen that is shifted by selecting the “character selection” menu on the TOP menu screen. As shown in FIG. 36, a character image CI showing selectable characters, and each character. It is a screen on which a history graph image HGI showing a history graph in which a plurality of types of game histories (for example, the average number of first hits and a short time rush rate) stored in association with each other is graphed is displayed. Details of this history graph will be described later with reference to FIG. 42, but the player can select a character with reference to the history graph image HGI showing the history graph associated with each character. . If the determination in step S7121 is YES, the process moves to step S7122, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S7123.

  In step S7122, the CPU 501 updates and stores information on the selected character in the RAM 503, turns on the customization flag, and stores it in the RAM 503. Here, the customization flag is a flag indicating that the setting is customized by the player when it is ON. In the process of step S7122, the information of the character selected by the player is stored in the RAM 503, so that the game history obtained by the subsequent game (for example, the number of revolutions until the first hit and the type of the first hit) ) And the like are linked to the information of the selected character and stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 (see steps S1212 and S1213 in FIG. 24 described above). Thereafter, processing proceeds to step S7125.

  In step S <b> 7123, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether the menu determination operation is an operation for determining a predetermined user name (for example, “Character B beginner fan”) on the user name customization screen. Here, the user title customization screen is a screen that is shifted by selecting the “user title customization” menu on the actual device customization screen (see FIG. 37) that has been shifted by selecting the “real machine customization” menu on the TOP menu screen. 38, as shown in FIG. 38, a user title selection screen showing information of selectable user titles, a user title image UNI showing the selected user titles, and stored in the RAM 503 (that is, determined by the player) This is a screen on which a character image CI indicating a character (determined by random lottery) is displayed. The details of the user name information will be described later with reference to FIG. 38, but the user name information associated with the character information stored in the RAM 503 is displayed on the user name selection screen. If the determination in step S7123 is YES, the process moves to step S7124. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S7125.

  In step S 7124, the CPU 501 updates and stores the selected user title information in the RAM 503, turns on the customization flag, and stores it in the RAM 503. In the process of step S7122, information on the user title selected by the player is stored in the RAM 503, so that the history of jackpots obtained by subsequent games (for example, the number of jackpots, the total number of winning balls, etc.) The ranking data of the history (acquired game points) related to the operation game is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 in association with the selected user title (see step S845 in FIG. 49 described later). As a result, when the ranking screen is displayed, the user name associated with the ranking data is displayed (see FIGS. 39 and 40 described later). Thereafter, processing proceeds to step S7125.

  In step S7125, the CPU 501 displays a predetermined corresponding screen corresponding to the operation. For example, when a “return” operation is performed on the TOP menu screen, the TOP menu screen is displayed. When an operation for selecting the “various ranking display” menu is performed, various ranking screens (FIG. 39, see FIG. 40). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7126.

  In step S7126, the CPU 501 resets the count of the menu screen display execution time Y to 0 seconds and restarts the Y count operation. Further, when the count of the elapsed time X since the reception of the customer waiting command has not been reset, the count is reset to 0 seconds and the X counting operation is stopped. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S713 in FIG.

  In step S713 of FIG. 28, the CPU 501 determines whether the elapsed time X from the reception of the counted customer waiting command has reached a predetermined time (90 seconds in this embodiment) or the menu display being counted. It is determined whether or not the execution time Y has reached a predetermined time (90 seconds in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether a period during which no operation is performed after receiving the customer waiting command is continued for 90 seconds, or a period during which the menu screen is displayed without any operation is continued for 90 seconds. To do. If the determination in step S713 is yes, the process proceeds to step S714. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S716.

  In step S714, the CPU 501 starts displaying the demonstration effect screen on the image display unit 6, and then the process proceeds to step S715. Here, the demonstration effect is, for example, an effect of displaying a video related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 for a predetermined time (for example, a playback time of 60 seconds). The effect suggests that the game has been interrupted or ended, and the occurrence of image sticking (ghost image) on the image display unit 6 is prevented. Details of this demonstration effect will be described later with reference to FIG. As described above, in this embodiment, when an operation such as a menu determination operation is performed, the count of the menu screen display execution time Y is reset to 0 seconds, and the count is restarted from 0 seconds (described above). (See step S7126 in FIG. 29). Therefore, in this embodiment, the time during which the menu determination operation or the like is not performed during the display of the menu screen continues for a predetermined time (90 seconds) (that is, the no-operation period reaches the predetermined time), or the customer When a period in which no operation is performed after receiving the wait command is continued for a predetermined time (90 seconds), the display is switched to the demonstration effect screen.

  In step S715, the CPU 501 starts counting the execution time Z for displaying the demonstration effect screen using the counter function capable of measuring time, and resets the count for the execution time Y for displaying the menu screen to 0 seconds. , Y count operation is stopped, or if the count of elapsed time X after reception of the customer waiting command is not reset, it is reset to 0 seconds and X count operation is stopped. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S716.

  In step S716, the CPU 501 determines whether or not there has been a TOP menu switching operation during display of the demonstration effect screen. As described above, in the present embodiment, only the TOP menu switching operation can be performed as a button operation while the demonstration effect screen is displayed. If the determination in step S716 is yes, the process moves to step S718. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S717.

  In step S717, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the counted execution time Z of the demonstration effect screen has reached a predetermined time (60 seconds in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect screen is continuously displayed for 60 seconds. If the determination in step S717 is YES, the process moves to step S718. If this determination is NO, the series of customer waiting processes is terminated, and the process shown in FIG. 28 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process. To do.

  In step S718, the CPU 501 starts displaying the TOP menu screen on the image display unit 6, and then the process proceeds to step S719. That is, in this embodiment, when there is a TOP menu switching operation during the display of the demonstration effect screen, or when the display time of the demonstration effect screen reaches a predetermined time (60 seconds), the display is switched to the TOP menu screen. In this embodiment, when the display time of the demonstration effect screen reaches a predetermined time (60 seconds), the display is switched to the TOP menu screen, but may be switched to the customer waiting screen.

  In step S719, the CPU 501 starts counting the execution time Y of the menu screen display using the counter function capable of measuring time, and resets the count of the execution time Z of the display of the demonstration effect screen to 0 seconds. , Z count operation is stopped. Then, the series of customer waiting processes is terminated, and the process shown in FIG. 28 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

[Initialization request display processing]
Next, an initialization request display process by the image sound control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the initialization request display process in step S704 of FIG.

  In step S7041 of FIG. 30, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not the customization flag stored in the RAM 503 is ON. If the determination in step S7041 is YES, the process moves to step S7042, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S7051.

  In step S7042, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the elapsed time X after receiving the counted customer waiting command has reached a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not a period during which no operation is performed after receiving the customer waiting command has continued for 30 seconds. If the determination in step S7042 is YES, the process moves to step S7043. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S7044.

  In step S7043, the CPU 501 displays a customization initialization confirmation screen on the image display unit 6, and then the process proceeds to step S7044. Here, the customization initialization confirmation screen is a screen for allowing the player to confirm whether or not the customization may be initialized, as shown in FIG. 33 described later, and “YES” displayed on the screen is displayed. When selected and determined, the customization setting is initialized, and when “NO” is selected and determined, the customization setting is maintained. Further, the customization setting indicates various setting information that can be set by the player. In the present embodiment, the character setting information selected on the character selection screen (see FIG. 36) or the user title customization screen ( The setting information of the user title selected in FIG. 38) is included. By displaying the customization initialization confirmation screen, for example, when a player changes, it is possible to prevent the customization setting of the player who has played before from being used continuously. Note that the customization initialization confirmation screen displayed by the processing in step S7043 is in the upper layer of any one of the customer waiting screen, menu screen, and demonstration effect screen already displayed on the image display unit 6 (that is, By being displayed (simultaneously with these displays), it is always visible to the player.

  In step S7044, the CPU 501 determines whether the customization initialization confirmation screen is being displayed on the image display unit 6. If the determination in step S7044 is YES, the process moves to step S7045. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S7051.

  In step S7045, the CPU 501 determines whether “YES” has been determined on the customization initialization confirmation screen. If the determination in step S7045 is YES, the process moves to step S7046. If this determination is NO, the process moves to step S7049.

  In step S <b> 7046, the CPU 501 clears customization settings (for example, character and user name setting information) stored in the RAM 503, and turns off the customization flag stored in the RAM 503. At this time, in this embodiment, in consideration of the case where no new character or user name is selected by the player (that is, the customization setting is not performed), the customization setting is cleared, and at the same time, the character is selected by random lottery. And user name information are selected and stored in the RAM 503 as temporary customization settings. As a result, if the player does not make customization settings, the game is played based on the temporary customization settings stored in the RAM 503 by this random lottery. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7047.

  In step S7047, the CPU 501 displays a customization initialization completion screen on the image display unit 6, and then the process proceeds to step S7048. Here, the customization initialization completion screen is a screen for notifying that the customization initialization has been completed, as shown in FIG. 34 to be described later. When “return” displayed on the screen is selected and determined, The screen is hidden. Note that the customization initialization completion screen displayed by the processing in step S7047 is displayed on the upper layer of any one of the customer waiting screen, menu screen, and demonstration effect screen already displayed on the image display unit 6. .

  In step S <b> 7048, the CPU 501 starts counting the elapsed time P after displaying the customization initialization completion screen by using a counter function capable of measuring time used for control for displaying an image on the image display unit 6. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7051.

  In step S <b> 7049, the CPU 501 determines whether “NO” has been determined on the customization initialization confirmation screen. If the determination in step S7049 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7050. If this determination is NO, the initialization request display process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S705 in FIG. 28 (ie, customization initialization confirmation). The screen continues to display).

  In step S7050, the CPU 501 hides the customization initialization confirmation screen displayed on the image display unit 6. Then, the initialization request display process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S705 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 7051, the CPU 501 determines whether or not a customization initialization completion screen is being displayed on the image display unit 6. If the determination in step S7051 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7052, and if this determination is NO, the initialization request display process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S705 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 7052, the CPU 501 determines whether “return” is determined on the customization initialization completion screen, or whether the counted elapsed time P has reached a predetermined time (5 seconds in the present embodiment). To do. If the determination in step S7052 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7053. If this determination is NO, the initialization request display process ends, and the process proceeds to step S705 in FIG.

  In step S7053, the CPU 501 hides the customization initialization completion screen displayed on the image display unit 6, resets the count of elapsed time P to 0 seconds, and stops the count operation of P. Then, the initialization request display process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S705 in FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the customization initialization confirmation screen is displayed when the elapsed time X after receiving the customer waiting command reaches 30 seconds, but the elapsed time X reaches 30 seconds. If there is an operation for switching to the TOP menu before, the elapsed time X is reset (see step S708 in FIG. 28), and the customization initialization confirmation screen is not displayed. This is due to the following reason. In other words, when a player changes, it is usual that 30 seconds or more have elapsed since entering the customer waiting state, and conversely, TOP 30 minutes after entering the customer waiting state until 30 seconds have elapsed. When there is a switching operation to the menu, there is a high possibility that the player has not changed. For this reason, in this case, it is assumed that confirmation of customization settings is unnecessary for the same player, and the initialization confirmation screen is not displayed. On the other hand, when the player is changing, the customization initialization confirmation screen is displayed because there is a high possibility that the elapsed time X after receiving the customer waiting command has passed 30 seconds or more. If neither “YES” nor “NO” is determined on the confirmation screen (see NO in step S7049 in FIG. 30), this confirmation screen is continuously displayed. When the elapsed time X after receiving the customer waiting command is less than 60 seconds, a confirmation screen is displayed on the upper layer of the customer waiting screen, and when the elapsed time X is 60 seconds or more and less than 90 seconds, TOP A confirmation screen is displayed on the upper layer of the menu screen, and when the elapsed time X has passed 90 seconds, a confirmation screen is displayed on the upper layer of the demonstration effect screen. As described above, when no determination operation is performed on the customization initialization confirmation screen, customization initialization confirmation is always performed in an upper layer of the rendering layer, regardless of what effect is performed on the image display unit 6. Since the screen is displayed, it is possible to effectively prevent the customization setting of the player who has played before from being used continuously. When “NO” is determined on the customization initial initialization confirmation screen, a time of no operation is measured after the determination is made, and when the time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds), By displaying the customization initialization confirmation screen again, the player may be prompted to initialize customization settings again (that is, to determine “YES”).

[Direction in customer waiting state]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 31 to 43, the effects in the customer waiting state that are realized by the customer waiting process by the image sound control unit 500 described with reference to FIGS. I will explain.

  First, with reference to FIG. 31, the transition of the screen displayed in the image display part 6 in a customer waiting state is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 31, in the present embodiment, the screen displayed on the image display unit 6 in the customer waiting state is the “customer waiting screen”, “TOP menu screen”, “various selection screen”, “demonstration effect screen”. The screen transitions between any of the above. Also, the customization initialization confirmation screen is displayed or hidden in the upper layer of any of these screens.

  First, when entering a customer waiting state, a “customer waiting screen” is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, a screen with the decorative symbols DI being stopped and displayed is displayed as the customer waiting screen, and it is suggested that transition to the TOP menu screen is performed by operating the effect button 37. An image (character image) is displayed.

  Next, when 30 seconds have passed since the customer wait state is entered when the customization setting has not been cleared, the initialization of customization is confirmed in the upper layer of the customer wait screen as shown in FIG. A customization initialization confirmation screen is displayed (see prompting selection of “YES” or “NO”) (see arrow A in FIG. 31). When the customization initialization is performed on this customization initialization confirmation screen (that is, when “YES” is selected), a customization initialization completion screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 34. In this customization initialization completion screen, When “return” is decided or 5 seconds elapses without any operation, the customization initialization completion screen is hidden. On the other hand, if the customization initialization is not performed on the customization initialization confirmation screen shown in FIG. 33 (that is, if “NO” is selected), the customization initialization confirmation screen is not displayed. Further, when neither “YES” nor “NO” is selected on the customization initialization confirmation screen (that is, no operation is performed), the screen is continuously displayed, so that the player can The operation is prompted.

  When 60 seconds elapse after entering the customer waiting state or when the TOP menu switching operation is executed on the customer waiting screen, the TOP menu screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 35 (see arrow B in FIG. 31). In the TOP menu screen shown in FIG. 35, a menu selection screen including a plurality of menu items, a game machine title image PNI, and a special point image SPI are displayed. The game table title image PNI is an image showing the game table title, and the details of the game table title will be described later with reference to FIG. 43. Is a title that expresses The special point image SPI is an image showing cumulative special points used for a special effect (a roulette effect shown in FIG. 59) described later, and in the present embodiment, an image showing 100 points to 4800 points is displayed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 59 and the like, but this cumulative special point is reset after being added to the player's game points because the success / failure result of the special effect is successful (success effect is executed). When the success / failure result of the special effect is failure (failure effect is executed), 100 points are accumulated, and a maximum of 4800 points is accumulated. Therefore, the player can grasp the state of the gaming table at a glance by referring to the gaming machine title image PNI on the TOP menu screen, and can refer to it when selecting the gaming machine. In addition, game points acquired according to the progress of the game are given a privilege (for example, a privilege to see a rare image or a privilege to which customized contents are added) according to the number of points. For this reason, the player can grasp the accumulated special points accumulated on the game stand (that is, accumulated special points that can be obtained as game points) by referring to the special point image SPI. It can be used as a reference when selecting a game stand from the viewpoint of increasing points. On the menu selection screen, for example, a “character selection” menu, “actual machine customization” menu, and “various ranking display” menu are displayed as a plurality of menu items, and various selection screens corresponding by selecting one of the menu items. (See arrow C in FIG. 31). Hereinafter, various selection screens will be described in detail.

  When the “character selection” menu is selected on the menu selection screen of the TOP menu screen, a character selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 36 (see arrow C in FIG. 31). A character image CI and a history graph image HGI are displayed on the character selection screen shown in FIG. The character image CI is an image showing a character related to the theme of the gaming machine that can be selected by the player, and the history graph image HGI is stored in association with the character, and various game histories when the character is selected. It is an image showing a history graph in which (for example, the average number of first hits and the short-time rush rate) are graphed into one. Details of this history graph will be described later with reference to FIG. The player can select one character from a plurality of characters. For example, when the character is switched and displayed by using the right and left keys of the production key 38, a character image CI indicating the switched character is displayed. At the same time, a history graph image HGI indicating a history graph associated with the switched character is displayed. Thereby, the player can confirm the game history when the character is selected by referring to the history graph image HGI, and can refer to it when selecting the character.

  When the “actual machine customization” menu is selected on the menu selection screen of the TOP menu screen, an actual machine customization screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (see arrow C in FIG. 31). In the actual machine customization screen shown in FIG. 37, for example, a “user name customization” menu, a “production customization” menu, and a “customization initialization” menu are displayed as a plurality of menu items. Move to the corresponding selection screen. Here, when the “customize user name” menu is selected, a user name customization screen is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In the user title customization screen shown in FIG. 38, a user title selection screen showing information of a plurality of selectable user titles and an instruction cursor selected from the user title selection screen (or an instruction cursor on the user title selection screen). The user name image UNI indicating the user name (which overlaps) and the character image CI indicating the character information selected in the character selection screen (see FIG. 36) (or selected by default lottery) and stored in the RAM 503 are displayed. The Here, the user title is a name that indicates the player when the history of the player's jackpot history (for example, the number of jackpots, the total number of prize balls, etc.) or the history of operation games (acquired game points) is displayed. Used as The user name is selected from the user names displayed on the user name selection screen. The plurality of user names displayed on the user name selection screen are linked to the character information stored in the RAM 503. It has become a user title. That is, for example, when the player selects the character B on the character selection screen (see FIG. 36) and the setting information of the character B is stored in the RAM 503, the user name selection screen includes a plurality of characters B related to the character B. Is displayed, and the player can select, for example, the user name “Character B Beginner Fan” from among them. Therefore, for example, when the player has selected the character A, the name of the user name displayed on the user name selection screen is the user name displayed on the user name selection screen when the character B is selected. It will be different from the name. As described above, in the present embodiment, different user titles can be selected depending on the character selected by the player. Since it can be set to the user title associated with the character, the fun of the game can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the same title is prepared for each character as the user title. In other words, for each character, “Beginner fans” such as “Character A Beginner Fan”, “Character B Beginner Fan”, “Character C Beginner Fan”, “Character A Enthusiastic Fan”, “Character B Enthusiastic Fan”, “ Titles of the “Enthusiastic Fan” series such as “Character C Enthusiastic Fan” are prepared. Then, for example, if character A is selected and “Character A Beginner Fan” of the beginner fan system is selected as a user title, and then character A is changed to character B on the character selection screen, the user title is the current user title. The title corresponding to the character B of the same system (ie, “Character B Beginner Fan”) is automatically changed.

  Further, when the “production customization” menu is selected on the actual machine customization screen, the production customization (changing the occurrence frequency of the specific production, etc.) can be executed. In addition, the customization setting can be cleared by selecting “Initialize customization” on the actual machine customization screen. Therefore, the customization setting can be cleared even when the customization initialization confirmation screen is not displayed.

  When the “various ranking display” menu is selected on the menu selection screen of the TOP menu screen, various ranking screens are displayed as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 (see arrow C in FIG. 31). Various ranking screens shown in FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 display a plurality of types of rankings of a player's jackpot history (for example, the number of jackpots, the total number of prize balls, etc.) and a history of operation games (acquired game points). The For example, in the ranking of the success number of jackpots, the rank (ranking), the user title as a name indicating the player, the score (continuation number), and the date achieved are displayed in the order of the score (see FIG. 39). Similarly, in the point ranking of the operation game, the rank (ranking), the user title as the name indicating the player, the score (number of points), and the date achieved are displayed in the order of the score (see FIG. 40). Note that the point ranking of the operation game is a ranking of the total points of the four operation games described later with reference to FIGS. 53 to 56. Since these ranking data are stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504, the ranking data for a maximum of one week can be stored. These various ranking screens can be switched between types of ranking using the left and right keys of the production key 38.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ranking data of the jackpot history and the ranking data of the operation game can be stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 so that the data for the latest one week can be held. Then, it becomes possible to display rankings for the past week. On the various ranking screens, the user title selected by the player is displayed simultaneously with the score. Further, since this user name changes depending on the character to be selected, for example, the player confirms to which character the user name described at the top of the ranking relates (for example, as shown in FIG. 38). If it is confirmed that the first-ranked user name is “Character B enthusiastic fan”, it is possible to select a character or user name according to the user name of the top ranked prizewinner. Therefore, enjoyment other than the enjoyment of acquiring game media can be provided, and the player can be more attracted.

  It should be noted that the TOP menu screen is displayed by performing a “return” operation to the TOP menu screen on the various selection screens described above (see arrow D in FIG. 31).

  When 90 seconds have elapsed since entering the customer waiting state, or when 90 seconds have elapsed from no operation on the TOP menu screen, a demonstration effect screen is displayed (see arrow E in FIG. 31). In addition, even if 90 seconds have elapsed since no operation on various selection screens, the demonstration effect screen is similarly displayed (see arrow F in FIG. 31). Here, with reference to FIG. 41, the demonstration effect executed on the demonstration effect screen will be described. When the demonstration production starts, first, a gaming machine logo or the like is displayed as an opening screen (see (1) in FIG. 41), and various ranking screens (see (2) in FIG. 41) are displayed. A display screen (see (3) in FIG. 41) is displayed, a character introduction screen (see (4) in FIG. 41) is displayed, and the title of the gaming machine is displayed as a title display screen (see (5) in FIG. 41). Finally, a TOP menu connection screen (see (6) in FIG. 41) which is the same screen as the TOP menu screen is displayed. Transition.

  As described above, in the demonstration production in the present embodiment, various ranking screens are displayed during the demonstration production (see (2) in FIG. 41). In other words, the various ranking screens displayed by selecting the “various ranking display” menu on the TOP menu selection screen are automatically displayed also in the demonstration effect, and the recorded ranking is notified. In addition, on the gaming machine title display screen displayed during the demonstration effect, a gaming machine title image PNI indicating the gaming machine title stored in the RAM 503 is displayed (see (3) in FIG. 41). That is, the game table title image PNI showing the game table title displayed on the TOP menu screen is automatically displayed also in the demonstration effect, thereby informing the state of the game table. In addition, on the character introduction screen displayed during the demonstration effect, a character image CI indicating a character and a history graph image HGI indicating a history graph corresponding to the character are displayed. Will be introduced. In other words, the character image CI and the history graph image HGI displayed on the character selection screen are automatically displayed also in the demonstration effect, so that the history information of the characters on this game table is introduced.

  In the demonstration effect screen, when the predetermined demonstration effect time (60 seconds) elapses or the TOP menu switching operation is executed, the TOP menu screen is displayed (see arrow G in FIG. 31).

[History graph]
Next, details of the above-described history graph will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram for describing a plurality of types of indices used in the history graph. In the present embodiment, a history graph image HGI indicating a history graph is displayed by graphing a plurality of types of game histories into one, but as an index indicating a plurality of types of game histories, the average number of first hits Da, The indices of the continuation expectation rate Db, the short time rush rate Dc, the intense heat cut-in expectation degree Dd, the special reach expectation degree De, and the character selection rank Df are used. Hereinafter, calculation of these indexes will be described.

  First, information indicating the game history stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 will be described. As described above, the non-volatile RAM 504 is selected at the time of a big hit (more accurately, when the opening command is received) by the processing in steps S1212 and S1213 in FIG. In association with the character, “number of revolutions per first”, “type per first”, and “type per first and second” are stored. Although detailed description is omitted, when the image sound control unit 500 executes a specific intense heat cut-in effect as one of the notification effects for notifying whether it is a big hit or a loss, the intense heat cut-in is performed. Corresponding to the character selected at that time after the notification, the number of notifications of big hits and the number of notifications of loss, that is, the number of "per hot cut-in" or "hot cut-in loss" In addition, it is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. Similarly, when the special reach effect is executed as one of the notification effects for notifying whether the image hits or loses, the image sound control unit 500 notifies the number of hits and the loss as a result of the special reach effect. The number of times, that is, the number of “per special reach” or “special reach loss” is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 in association with the character selected at that time after the notification. In addition, every time a character is selected, the image sound control unit 500 updates the number of selections of the character in the nonvolatile RAM 504. From the above, in the nonvolatile RAM 504, as the game history for each character, “number of revolutions per initial”, “type per initial”, “type per short time”, “number of times per intense cut-in”, The “number of times of intense heat cut-in loss”, “number of times per special reach”, “number of times of special reach loss”, and “number of times of character selection” are stored.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 42, the average initial number of hits Da for each character is obtained by adding the total number of “first number of rotations” stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character to the number of initial hits (that is, It is calculated by dividing "the number of revolutions per initial rotation" by the number of additions). Therefore, the numerical value range of Da is 1 or more, but in this embodiment, 999 is set as the upper limit value. Then, this average initial number of times Da is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 42, the expected continuation rate Db for each character is the number (number of times) for which “type per short-time” stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 is a big hit A and a big hit C for each character. Is divided by the number of all “types per hour” (that is, the number of times per hour). Therefore, the numerical range of Db is 0% to 100%. Then, the expected continuation rate Db is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 42, the short time rush rate Dc for each character is the number of times (number of times) that the “first hit type” stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 is a big hit A and a big hit C for each character. , By dividing by the number of all “first hit types” (that is, the number of first hits). Therefore, the numerical range of Dc is 0% to 100%. The short rush rate Dc at this time is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 42, the intense heat cut-in expectation degree Dd for each character is obtained by calculating “the number of times per intense heat cut-in” stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character, It is calculated by dividing by the sum of “number of hits” and “number of intense heat cut-in loses”. Therefore, the numerical range of Dd is 0% to 100%. The intense heat cut-in expectation degree Dd is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 42, the expectation degree De of the special reach for each character is the “number of times per special reach” stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character as “number of times per special reach”. Calculated by dividing by the sum of “Number of Special Reach Losses”. Therefore, the numerical range of De is 0% to 100%. The special reach expectation De is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 42, the character selection order Df is calculated by ranking the “character selection count” stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character among the selection counts of all characters. Is done. Therefore, for example, when there are 10 characters, the numerical value range of Df is 1st to 10th. The character selection order Df is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character.

  Note that the timing at which the numerical indexes Da to Df are updated in the nonvolatile RAM 504 may be updated each time the storage content (such as “number of times per first”) of the nonvolatile RAM 504 is updated, for example. However, it may be updated at least by the timing when the history graph image HGI indicating the history graph is displayed for the first time after the stored contents of the nonvolatile RAM 504 are updated.

  The six numerical indexes Da to Df for each character updated in the nonvolatile RAM 504 are divided into 10 levels of 1 to 10 for graphing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 42 (2), each numerical index is classified in advance according to its numerical range, and the level of the index Da is smaller as its value is smaller (that is, easier to hit first). The indices Db to De are higher in value as the value is larger (that is, the degree of expectation is higher), and the index Df is set higher as the rank is higher. Although the numerical range to be divided into levels may be set as appropriate, in the present embodiment, the numerical range classified as level 5 that is the central level is slightly wider than the numerical ranges classified as other levels. , Level 5 (average level) is easily classified. Further, when all the stored contents of the nonvolatile RAM 504 are erased, or when the information for calculating the numerical index is not stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504, it is classified as level 0 as an initial display.

  As described above, the six numerical indexes Da to Df for each character stored in the non-volatile RAM 504 are classified into levels 1 to 10, whereby the history graph in which the six numerical indexes Da to Df are graphed into one graph. Is created. Specifically, each of the six individual axes having a regular hexagonal center as a starting point (level 0) and a hexagonal vertex corresponding to each of the six numerical indexes Da to Df as end points (level 10), respectively. A radar chart is created as a history graph by plotting the levels of the numerical indices and connecting the plotted points (see FIG. 36). In this manner, the graph history image HGI indicated by the radar chart is displayed based on a plurality of types of history information stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 for each character. The non-volatile RAM 504 stores a maximum of one week of history information, so that a radar chart (graph history image HGI) based on the latest one week of history information is displayed. In the above description, the six numerical indexes Da to Df are stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. However, instead of the numerical indexes, leveled levels as shown in (2) of FIG. It is good also as what is memorize | stored in. Further, the type of the history graph is not limited to the radar chart, and may be other graph display such as a bar graph. If the index to be displayed is an index related to the game history, the above-described six indices Da˜ It is not limited to Df.

  From the above, according to the present embodiment, since a plurality of types of game histories are displayed as one history graph, the player can select the shape of the history graph (such as which part of the radar chart protrudes). It is possible to grasp the overall characteristics of the game history with a glance. Further, since the history graph is associated with each character, it can be used as a reference when selecting the character. For example, a player who tends to take a long time until the first hit is likely to make a first hit by selecting a character having a history graph with a high index level of the average first hit count Da (easy to hit first). I can hope. Therefore, enjoyment other than the enjoyment of acquiring game media can be provided, and the player can be more attracted.

[Game console title]
Next, details of the above-mentioned game machine title will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is an example of a table for determining a game machine title. The game table title is a title that represents the tone of the game table (the gaming machine 1) in a single word, and therefore does not depend on the character selected on the game table. For this reason, all game histories (such as the initial number of revolutions) stored in the non-volatile RAM 504 are used for calculating the game table title regardless of which character has been selected. Specifically, first, all the “number of revolutions per first”, “type per first”, “type per short time”, “number of times per intense cut-in”, “ Based on “the number of heat cut-in loses”, “number of special reach loses”, and “number of special reach loses”, the average number of first hits Da, the continuous expectation rate Db, the short-term rush rate Dc, the intense heat cut-in expectation Numerical indices of degree Dd and special reach expectation degree De are calculated. Since this calculation method is the same as the case of calculating as an index for each character as described with reference to (1) of FIG. 42, the description is omitted. In addition, the six numerical indexes of these game machines are divided into 10 levels (or 0) of 1 to 10, but this level division is also described with reference to (2) of FIG. Since the index for each character is the same as that for leveling, the description is omitted.

  The game machine title is determined based on the levels of the five indexes Da to De of the game machine divided into levels as described above. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43, the gaming machine title is determined based on a table in which the levels of the five indices Da to De are associated with the gaming machine title. For example, the level of the average initial number of times Da of the game table is “9”, the level of the expected continuation rate Db is “2”, the level of the short time rush rate Dc is “1”, and the level of the expected heat cut-in expectation Dd Is “5” and the level of expectation degree De of special reach is “3”. In this case, the average value of the five indices is 4, which is “less than 5”, so the game machine title “indifference” corresponds. On the other hand, the level of Da is “8 or more; (specifically 9)”, the level of Db is “less than 3; (specifically 2)”, and the level of Dc is “less than 3; Specifically, it is 1) ", so the game title" Sunny After Rain "is also available. As described above, when a plurality of game table names correspond based on the levels of the five indicators Da to De of the game table, any one of them is determined based on the priority set in advance for each game table name. The game machine title is selected. Specifically, in the above-described example, the priority of the game machine title “indifference” is 30th, and the priority of the game machine title “Sunny After Rain” is fifth, so in this example, the game machine title “Sunny and rainy” is selected. Note that since the non-volatile RAM 504 stores history information for a maximum of one week, the game machine title is selected based on the history information for the most recent one week. Further, the timing at which the above-mentioned game machine title is updated to the nonvolatile RAM 504 may be updated each time the stored content (such as “number of times per first”) of the nonvolatile RAM 504 is updated, for example. At least, it is sufficient that the game table title image PNI indicating the game table title is updated for the first time after the stored contents of the nonvolatile RAM 504 are updated.

  From the above, according to the present embodiment, based on a plurality of types of gaming history of the gaming table, a gaming table name indicating the state of the gaming table is determined, and a gaming table name image PNI indicating the title is displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp general history information of the game table only by referring to the game table title image PNI. In addition, the gaming machine title is selected by satisfying a preset condition (see the table for determining the gaming machine title in FIG. 43) for each of a plurality of gaming histories, and a plurality of gaming machine titles are selected. In such a case, since one is selected according to the priority, one gaming machine title can be appropriately selected for a combination of a plurality of gaming histories. Furthermore, since this game machine title is displayed on the TOP menu screen and the demonstration production screen in the customer waiting state, the player decides the game machine (game machine) to play with reference to this game machine title. Can do. Therefore, enjoyment other than the enjoyment of acquiring game media can be provided, and the player can be more attracted.

  The above-mentioned game machine title may be any name or image, but it is preferable to appropriately reflect (at least one of) five indexes. For example, in the present embodiment, when the average initial revolution speed Da is low (that is, the initial hit is difficult) and the expected continuous rate Db is high (that is, the big hit is easy to continue), By selecting “rainy and sunny”, it is expressed in one word that it is hard until the first hit (rain), but it is easy to continue once (sunny later).

[Notification effect setting processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 44, the notification effect setting process by the effect control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 44 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 performs effect state setting processing. Here, the effect state setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the effect state setting process in step S701 of FIG.

[Production state setting process]
In step S7011 in FIG. 45, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the gaming state indicated by the gaming state notification command (the gaming state notification command received by the CPU 401 in step S409 in FIG. 12) is a short-time state. . In the present embodiment, the game state is controlled in a short time state in the variable display until the next big win is won after the big hit game of big hit A or big hit C shown in FIG. If the determination in step S7011 is YES, the process moves to step S7013. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S7012.

  In step S7012, the CPU 401 determines that the fluctuation pattern information included in the setting information is stored in the special fluctuation pattern (that is, the special fluctuation pattern determination table HT3 illustrated in FIG. 18) based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command. It is determined whether or not it indicates a variation pattern determined based on this. If the determination in step S7012 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7015. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7014.

  In step S <b> 7013, the CPU 401 sets a mode effect of the time reduction mode. Specifically, the CPU 401 sets a short time background as a background image displayed on the image display unit 6. The background image is an image (moving image or still image) displayed as the background of the notification effect, and the time-short background is displayed, which suggests that the current gaming state is the time-short state. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the time-short state does not coexist in the low-probability state, the time-short background suggests that it is a probability-changing gaming state. Thereafter, the effect state setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S702 in FIG.

  In step S7014, the CPU 401 sets a mode effect in the normal mode. Specifically, the CPU 401 sets a normal background as a background image displayed on the image display unit 6. Then, by displaying this normal background, it is suggested that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (more precisely, the normal gaming state outside the special period). Thereafter, the effect state setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S702 in FIG.

  In step S7015, the CPU 401 sets a mode effect for the special mode. Specifically, the CPU 401 sets a special background as a background image displayed on the image display unit 6. And by displaying this special background, it is suggested that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, but is in a special period (during the first to twenty-first rotation after the end of the big hit without time reduction). . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7016.

  In step S <b> 7016, the CPU 401 sets the history background display to ON. Here, the display of the history background is normally set to OFF, and is set to ON when a special background is set as a background image by the process of step S7015. When the display of the history background is set to ON, the image sound control unit 500 having received the instruction, as the history background, the number of big hits Wc stored in the RAM 503 in the process of step S1210 of FIG. 24 described above, The big hit history of the total number of prize balls T stored in the RAM 503 in the process of step S1251 in FIG. 26 described above, the game result of the operation game stored in the RAM 503 in step S815 of FIG. The accumulated total points are displayed on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the effect state setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S702 in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the background image is made to function as one display mode of the mode effect. However, the mode effect is not limited to this, for example, by changing the display mode of the decorative design depending on the mode. The mode effect may be realized.

  Returning to FIG. 44, in step S702, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 performs an effect pattern setting process. Here, the effect pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the effect pattern setting process in step S702 of FIG.

[Direction pattern setting processing]
In step S7021 of FIG. 46, based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variation pattern information included in the setting information indicates a special variation pattern. . If the determination in step S7021 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7022, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7033.

  In step S7022, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern indicating that the value of the main rotation speed Cm is “5”, “10”, “15”, and “20” times. . Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special variation pattern is any one of “30.00 seconds” to “30.07 seconds” of HT3 shown in FIG. If the determination in step S7022 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7023. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7026.

  In step S7023, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines that the special variation pattern is any one of “30.00 seconds”, “30.02 seconds”, “30.04 seconds”, and “30.06 seconds” of HT3 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is. If the determination in step S7023 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7025, and if this determination is NO (that is, the special variation pattern is “30.01 seconds” or “30.03 seconds” of HT3 shown in FIG. , “30.05 seconds” or “30.07 seconds”), the process proceeds to step S7024.

  In step S7024, the CPU 401 sets one of the effect patterns P1B, P2B, P3B, and P4B according to the special variation pattern. Here, as shown in FIG. 47, each effect pattern is associated with a special variation pattern, and the effect pattern P1B is associated with the special variation pattern “30.01” seconds, and the first game is executed. The effect content for informing the loss later, the effect pattern P2B is associated with the special variation pattern “30.03” seconds, the effect content for notifying the error after the second game is executed, and the effect pattern P3B is The effect content is associated with the special variation pattern “30.05” seconds and notifies the loss after the third game is executed. The effect pattern P4B is associated with the special variation pattern “30.07” seconds, This is the effect of notifying of a loss after executing 4 games. Details of the first game to the fourth game will be described later with reference to FIGS. 53 to 56. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S703 in FIG.

  In step S7025, the CPU 401 sets any of the effect patterns P1A, P2A, P3A, and P4A according to the special variation pattern. Here, as shown in FIG. 47, each effect pattern is associated with a special variation pattern, and the effect pattern P1A is associated with the special variation pattern “30.00” seconds, and the first game is executed. The effect content for informing the jackpot later, the effect pattern P2A is associated with the special variation pattern “30.02” seconds, the effect content for informing the jackpot after executing the second game, and the effect pattern P3A is The effect content is associated with the special variation pattern “30.04” seconds and notifies the big hit after the third game is executed. The effect pattern P4A is associated with the special variation pattern “30.06” seconds, This is the effect of notifying the big hit after executing 4 games. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S703 in FIG.

  In step S7026, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special variation pattern is a variation pattern indicating that the value of the main rotation speed Cm is “21” times. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether the special variation pattern is “30.08 seconds” or “30.09 seconds” of HT3 shown in FIG. If the determination in step S7026 is YES, the process moves to step S7027. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S7029.

  In step S7027, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special variation pattern is “30.08 seconds” of HT3 shown in FIG. If the determination in step S7027 is YES, the process moves to step S7028, and if this determination is NO (that is, the special variation pattern is “30.09 seconds” of HT3 shown in FIG. 18), the process is The process moves to step S7029.

  In step S7028, the CPU 401 sets an effect pattern P5A according to the special variation pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the effect pattern P5A is associated with the special variation pattern “30.08” seconds, and after executing the special effect, the success effect that the success or failure result of the special effect is successful. It is the content of the performance that is executed and notifies the jackpot. Details of the special effect and the success effect (or failure effect) will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S703 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 7029, the CPU 401 determines whether or not there is a special symbol lottery that has been pre-determined as a jackpot in the currently reserved special symbol lottery based on the pre-determination information notified from the main control unit 100 and stored in the RAM 403. Determine whether. If the determination in step S7029 is YES, the process moves to step S7030. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S7031.

  In step S7030, the CPU 401 sets an effect pattern P5C according to the special variation pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the effect pattern P5C is associated with the special variation pattern “30.09” seconds, and after executing the special effect, the success effect that the success or failure result of the special effect is successful. It is the content of the performance which performs and alert | reports a loss. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S703 in FIG.

  In step S7031, the CPU 401 sets an effect pattern P5B according to the special variation pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the effect pattern P5B is associated with the special variation pattern “30.09” seconds, and after executing the special effect, a failure effect whose success or failure result of the special effect is a failure. It is the content of the performance which performs and alert | reports a loss. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S703 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 47, after the special effect is executed, the success effect (that is, the effect in which the cumulative special points are acquired) in which the success / failure result of the special effect is successful is executed in the effect pattern P5A or When the effect based on P5C is executed, as can be seen from the flowchart of FIG. 46, these effect patterns are set for the big hit in the final change during the special period (the 21st turn after the big hit without time reduction). Or only when a big win is included in the special symbol lottery held at the start of the final change. That is, it is very rare (rare) that a successful performance with a success / failure result of a special performance is executed, and the success / failure result of the special performance is almost unsuccessful (that is, in most cases Pattern P5B is set). For this reason, in this embodiment, when the success / failure result of the special effect is a failure, the cumulative special points are added in the failure effect, and when the success / failure result of the special effect is a success, It is decided to execute a characteristic effect of giving the accumulated special points added to the. Details of the special effect and the success and failure effects indicating the success / failure results will be described later with reference to FIGS. 49 and 59.

  In step S7032, the CPU 401 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the current notification effect based on the special variation pattern. Specifically, as shown in the part of “HT is other than a specific number” in HT3 of FIG. 18, the CPU 401 determines that the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) indicated by the setting information is “90.11 seconds”. In the special mode, an effect pattern (per special mode first SPSP) is determined by executing up to the first SPSP reach in the special mode, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.12 seconds”, the second SPSP in the special mode is determined. An effect pattern (per special mode second SPSP) to be executed up to reach is determined, and if the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.07 seconds”, it is executed up to the first SP reach in the special mode and a big hit is notified. Effect pattern (per special mode 1st SP) is determined, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.08 seconds”, the special mode The effect pattern (per special mode second SP) is determined by executing up to the second SP reach in the mode, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “15.03 seconds”, the reach is executed in the special mode. The effect pattern (per special mode reach) to be notified of the big hit is determined. In addition, when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.13 seconds”, the CPU 401 determines an effect pattern (special mode first SPSP loss) that is executed until the first SPSP reach in the special mode and notifies the user of the loss. When the variation pattern shown is “90.14 seconds”, an effect pattern (special mode second SPSP loss) is determined by executing the special mode until the second SPSP reach is performed, and the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40. In the case of “09 seconds”, an effect pattern (special mode first SP loss) is determined by executing up to the first SP reach in the special mode, and when the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.10 seconds” An effect pattern (special mode second SP) that executes up to the second SP reach in the special mode and informs of the loss. To determine the deviation), to determine the effect pattern to miss the broadcast without performing Reach in special mode (special mode immediately losing) is when the fluctuation pattern indicated by the configuration information is less than or equal to "13.51 seconds". Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S703 in FIG.

  In step S7033, the CPU 401 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the current notification effect based on the variation pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, 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 effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S703 in FIG.

  In step S703 of FIG. 14, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute the notification effect of the effect contents determined in step S701 and step S702. 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 notification effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S116 in FIG.

[Production execution processing by the image sound control unit]
Next, an effect execution process executed by the image sound control unit 500 based on a notification effect execution instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 50. 48 to 50 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the effect execution process performed by the image sound control unit 500. Below, with reference to FIGS. 48-50, the production execution process performed in the image sound control part 500 is demonstrated. The image sound control unit 500 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIGS. 48 to 50 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. To do. Note that the processing performed by the image sound control unit 500 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 48 to 50 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 S806.

  In step S802, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the command instructing the notification effect received in step S801 is to instruct the effect of the fourth game. That is, the CPU 501 determines whether the command is an instruction for a notification effect based on the effect pattern P4A or P4B shown in FIG. If the determination in step S802 is YES, the process proceeds to step S803, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S804.

  In step S803, the CPU 501 specifies the type of the fourth game based on the game result. By the way, as described above, in the present embodiment, the 1st to 21st rotations after the end of the big hit game without time reduction are set as the special period (period in which the special flag is ON) (see FIG. 13). When determining the variation pattern in the special period, the special variation pattern is determined by referring to HT3 shown in FIG. 18, and the mode effect of the special mode is executed (see FIG. 45). In the special mode (that is, during the special period), the fifth game, the tenth rotation, the fifteenth rotation, and the twentieth rotation after the end of the big hit game, the first game, the second game, and the third game, respectively. An effect pattern for executing the fourth game is set (see FIGS. 46 and 47). Here, the first game to the fourth game are operation games in which points are acquired in accordance with the player's operation, but the fourth game is in accordance with the points acquired in the first game to the third game. , The type is selected. That is, when the CPU 501 is instructed to produce the fourth game based on the production pattern P4A or P4B from the production control unit 400, the results of the first game to the third game stored in the RAM 503 (see step S815 described later) ) To specify the type of the fourth game (specifically, the difficulty level described later). Details of the type of the fourth game and the specifying method thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, even when the first game to the fourth game are not performed during the above-described special mode, the player's game points are set so as to be easily acquired more than usual (when not in the special mode). In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control unit 400 determines the effect pattern (P4A or P4B) for executing the fourth game based on the special variation pattern, and the image sound control unit 500 so far. The type of the fourth game is determined based on the game results of the game, but the effect control unit 400 stores the game results so far in the RAM 403, and different effect patterns (fourth game) based on the game results. It is good also as what directs the effect based on the said effect pattern to the image sound control part 500. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S804.

  In step S804, the CPU 501 sets a schedule such as the execution timing and execution time of effects to be executed based on the effect contents set according to the command received in step S801. For example, when the content of the production is an operation game production of the first game to the fourth game, the game determination is performed after the game production is executed, the game result is displayed after the game ends, and finally the winning production is performed. The schedule for executing is set. Also, if the production content is a special production and the success / failure result is a success, after the overall game result is displayed first, after the special production is executed, the success production is executed as the success / failure result. When the schedule for performing the winning notification effect is set, the effect content is a special effect, and the success / failure result is a failure, after the general game result is displayed for the first time, the special effect is executed. After the failure effect is executed as a result of the success / failure, a schedule for executing the winning notification effect is set after the jackpot history is displayed. Note that the details of these effects will be apparent from the following description. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S <b> 805, the CPU 501 displays a background image corresponding to the mode effect instructed from the effect control unit 400 in the image display unit 6. Specifically, the CPU 501 displays the normal background when the mode effect in the normal mode is set, displays the time background when the mode effect in the time reduction mode is set, and displays the special mode. When the mode effect is set, a special background is displayed. Further, when the mode effect of the special mode is set, the display of the history background is also set to ON (see FIG. 45), so the CPU 501 is a big hit stored in the RAM 503 on the upper layer of the special background. The number of times Wc, the total number of prize balls T, the game result of the operation game, and the cumulative special points stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 are displayed on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S806, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an effect is scheduled by the process in step S804. If the determination in step S806 is YES, the process proceeds to step S807. If this determination is NO, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of processes shown in FIG. 48 is performed in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds). Repeat the production execution process.

  In step S807, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the command for instructing the notification effect received in step S801 indicates an operation game effect (any effect of the first to fourth games) or a special effect. To do. That is, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the command is an instruction for a notification effect based on the effect patterns P1A to P5C corresponding to the special variation pattern shown in FIG. If the determination in step S807 is YES, the process moves to step S808. If this determination is NO, the process moves to step S811.

  In step S808, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the command instructing the notification effect received in step S801 indicates an operation game effect (any effect of the first to fourth games). That is, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the command is an instruction for a notification effect based on the effect patterns P1A to P4B shown in FIG. If the determination in step S808 is YES, the process proceeds to step S809. If this determination is NO (that is, if a special effect is instructed), the process proceeds to step S831 in FIG.

  In step S809, the CPU 501 determines whether it is the start timing of the operation game effect (any one of the first game to the fourth game) scheduled in the process of step S804. 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 S812.

  In step S810, the CPU 501 executes an operation game effect at the start timing. Specifically, for example, in the case of the production of the first game, the production shown in (1) of FIG. 53 described later is started, and in the case of the production of the second game, (1) of FIG. 54 described later. In the case of the third game effect, the effect shown in FIG. 55 (1) to be described later is started, and in the case of the fourth game effect, (1) in FIG. 56 to be described later. The production shown in FIG. Details of these operation game effects will be described later with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S811, the CPU 501 executes a predetermined effect based on the effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern determined by the change pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. Since this predetermined effect is not a main feature of the present embodiment, a detailed description is omitted. Then, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of effect execution processes shown in FIG. 48 is repeated in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds).

  In step S812, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the game determination period of the operation game effect (any one of the first game to the fourth game) scheduled by the process in step S804. Here, the game determination period is a period in which the operation is considered to be valid in the operation game effect, and the operation matches any table based on a predetermined game determination table such as the number of times and the timing of the operation. This is the period during which it is determined. If the determination in step S812 is YES, the process proceeds to step S813. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S814.

  In step S813, the CPU 501 matches with which table the operation executed is based on a game determination table set in advance for each operation game (first game to fourth game). Etc. are determined. Although this game determination table is different for each game, the details will be described later with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S814.

  In step S814, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the operation game effect (any one of the first game to the fourth game) set by the process in step S804. If the determination in step S814 is yes, the process proceeds to step S815. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S816.

  In step S815, the CPU 501 stores the game results (points, ranks) and the like obtained based on the game determination table in the RAM 503. Specifically, the CPU 501 stores the game results (points and ranks) of the most recently completed game (any one of the first game to the fourth game) in the RAM 503, and also ends the game at the player's game points. The game results (points) are added and stored in the RAM 503. This game result calculation method will be described later with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S816.

  In step S816, the CPU 501 determines whether it is time to display the game result of the operation game effect (any one of the first game to the fourth game) set by the process in step S804. If the determination in step S816 is YES, the process proceeds to step S817. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S818.

  In step S817, the CPU 501 displays the game result on the image display unit 6. Specifically, the CPU 501 displays the game result (points) of the game (any one of the first game to the fourth game) stored most recently in the RAM 503. Details of the display of the game result will be described later with reference to FIGS. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S818.

  In step S818, the CPU 501 determines whether it is time to display the winning effect scheduled by the process in step S804. If the determination in step S818 is YES, the process proceeds to step S819. If this determination is NO, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of processes shown in FIG. 48 is performed in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds). Repeat the production execution process.

  In step S <b> 819, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the winning effect is an effect for notifying the big hit. If the determination in step S819 is YES, the process moves to step S820. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S822.

  In step S820, the CPU 501 executes a big hit effect for notifying that it is a big hit (for example, an effect of stopping the decorative symbols at the hits “2”, “2”, “2”). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S821.

  In step S821, the CPU 501 clears the game results stored in the RAM 503 by the process in step S815 (all the game results stored in the game results of the first game to the fourth game). Note that the gaming points are not cleared at this timing, and are cleared, for example, when the player performs a predetermined operation in the customer waiting state. Then, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of effect execution processes shown in FIG. 48 is repeated in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds).

  In step S822, the CPU 501 executes a losing effect (for example, an effect of stopping the decorative symbols at the losing eyes “2”, “9”, and “5”) to notify that it is a losing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S821. Then, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of effect execution processes shown in FIG. 48 is repeated in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds).

  In step S831 of FIG. 49, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the command for instructing the notification effect received in step S801 is for instructing the execution of the successful effect as a result of the success or failure of the special effect. That is, the CPU 501 determines whether the command is an instruction for a notification effect based on the effect pattern P5A or P5C shown in FIG. The details of the special effect will be described later with reference to FIG. 59. However, the special effect is executed only at the final change (21st rotation) during the special period. Successful production (production that can acquire cumulative special points) or failure production (production that cannot acquire cumulative special points) is executed. If the determination in step S831 is YES, the process proceeds to step S832, and if this determination is NO (that is, if the execution of the failed effect is instructed as a result of the special effect); notification based on the effect pattern P5B In the case of a command for directing performance), the process proceeds to step S833 in FIG.

  In step S832, the CPU 501 executes common effect processing. Here, the common effect process is an effect that is commonly executed when the special effect is executed regardless of the result of success or failure of the special effect, and details thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the common effect process in step S832 of FIG.

  In step S8321 in FIG. 50, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the display timing of the total game result scheduled by the process in step S804. Here, the total game result indicates the total points of the game points acquired by the operation games of the first game to the fourth game. If the determination in step S8321 is YES, the process moves to step S8322, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S8326.

  In step S8322, the CPU 501 calculates the total result (total point) by adding up all the game results (points) of the first game to the fourth game stored in the RAM 503 by the process of step S815. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S8323.

  In step S8323, the CPU 501 updates the ranking data of the operation game stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. Specifically, the CPU 501 compares the total points of the four operation games (first game to fourth game) calculated by the process of step S8322 with the operation game ranking data stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. If the rank is within a specified rank (for example, within 20th rank), the total points are associated with the user name information stored in the RAM 503 and stored in the non-volatile RAM 504. Update the data. On the other hand, if the total points are out of the specified rank, the ranking data is not updated. In the present embodiment, the ranking data of the operation game can be updated by the process of step S8323, and the process of step S8323 is the 21st rotation which is the final change in the special period after the end of the timeless big hit. It is executed before the special performance is executed. For this reason, when the big hit is made in the 1st to 20th rotations during the special period after the short hit big hit, the ranking is not updated even if the game result is high in the middle. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S8324.

  In step S8324, the CPU 501 displays the total game result on the image display unit 6. Specifically, the CPU 501 displays the game results (points) of the first game to the fourth game stored in the RAM 503 and the overall result (total point) calculated by the process of step S8322. Details of the display of the total game result will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, processing proceeds to step S8325.

  In step S8325, the CPU 501 clears (resets to 0) the game results (points) of the first game to the fourth game stored in the RAM 503. Thereafter, processing proceeds to step S8326.

  In step S8326, the CPU 501 determines whether it is the start timing of the special effect scheduled by the process of step S804. If the determination in step S8326 is YES, the process moves to step S8327, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S834 in FIG.

  In step S8327, the CPU 501 executes a special effect at the start timing. Specifically, the special effect shown in (2) of FIG. 59 is started. Details of the special effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S834 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 49, in step S833, the CPU 501 executes a common effect process. Here, since the common effect process is the same as the process of step S832, the description thereof will be omitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S840.

  In step S834, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the start timing of an effect (in this case, a successful effect) indicating the success / failure result of the special effect scheduled in the process of step S804. If the determination in step S834 is YES, the process proceeds to step S835, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S838.

  In step S835, the CPU 501 adds the accumulated special points stored in the non-volatile RAM 504 to the player's game points stored in the RAM 503 and updates the accumulated special points. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S836.

  In step S836, the CPU 501 executes a start timing success effect. Specifically, the success effect shown in (3-2) of FIG. 59 is started, and details of the success effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S837.

  In step S837, the CPU 501 resets the accumulated special points stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 to an initial value (100 in this embodiment). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S838.

  In step S838, the CPU 501 determines whether it is time to display the winning effect scheduled in the process of step S804. If the determination in step S838 is YES, the process proceeds to step S839. If this determination is NO, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of operations shown in FIG. 48 is performed in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds). Repeat the production execution process.

  In step S839, the CPU 501 makes a big hit effect for notifying that it is a big hit (for example, an effect for stopping the decorative symbols at the hits “2”, “2”, and “2”) or a lost effect for notifying that the game is lost (for example, , The effect of stopping the decorative symbol at the dismissal eye “2”, “9”, “5”) is executed. Then, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of effect execution processes shown in FIG. 48 is repeated in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds).

  In step S840, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the start timing of an effect (in this case, a failed effect) indicating the success or failure result of the special effect scheduled by the process of step S804. If the determination in step S840 is YES, the process moves to step S841, and if the determination is NO, the process moves to step S844.

  In step S <b> 841, the CPU 501 adds a predetermined lose point (for example, 10 points) to the player's game points stored in the RAM 503 to be updated. It should be noted that the content of the lost point (how many points) may be included in the content of the failure effect indicating the success or failure result of the special effect instructed from the effect control unit 400, and the CPU 501 When receiving an instruction of failure production indicating the success / failure result of the special production, it may be determined by random lottery. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S842.

  In step S842, the CPU 501 executes a start timing failure effect. Specifically, the failure effect shown in (3-1) of FIG. 59 is started, and details of the failure effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S843.

  In step S843, the CPU 501 adds 100 points to the cumulative special points stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 and updates the accumulated special points. When the cumulative special points have reached the upper limit (4800 points in this embodiment), no further updating is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S844.

  In step S844, the CPU 501 determines whether it is the display timing of the jackpot history or the like scheduled by the process in step S804. Here, the jackpot history indicates the number of jackpots and the total number of winning balls won during the jackpot. If the determination in step S844 is yes, the process moves to step S845. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S848.

  In step S845, the CPU 501 updates the ranking data of the big hit history stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. Specifically, the CPU 501 compares the jackpot number Wc and the winning ball total number T stored in the RAM 503 with the ranking data of the jackpot number and the ranking data of the total number of winning balls stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504, respectively. If the ranking is within a specified rank (for example, within 20th place), the jackpot history (number of jackpots, total number of winning balls) is linked to the user name information stored in the RAM 503 and stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504. By storing, the ranking data is updated. On the other hand, if the big hit history is out of the specified rank, the ranking data is not updated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S846.

  In step S846, the CPU 501 displays a big hit history on the image display unit 6. Specifically, the CPU 501 displays a jackpot history indicating the number of jackpots Wc stored in the RAM 503 and the total number T of winning balls. Details of the display of the jackpot history will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S847.

  In step S847, the CPU 501 clears the jackpot history stored in the RAM 503, that is, the jackpot number Wc and the number of winning prize balls T (reset to 0). Thereby, the continuous update of the number of big hits and the cumulative update of the number T of winning prize balls are completed. In other words, in this embodiment, since the big hit history is reset to 0 by the process of step S847, even after the timeless big hit is finished, the big hit is not executed until the process of step S847 is executed. The history of is not reset, it is taken over and updated. Then, the process of step S847 is executed for the first time when a special effect (and a failure effect as a result of success or failure) is executed at the 21st rotation, which is the final change in the special period after the completion of the timeless big hit. It is processing. For this reason, when the big hit is made at the 1st to 20th rotations during the special period after the completion of the short hit without a short time, or when the special production is successful at the 21st rotation which is the final change during the special period (FIG. 47). When the effect pattern P5A or P5C shown in FIG. 6 is executed (that is, when the 21st rotation is a big hit or there is a big hit in the hold at this time; see FIG. 46), the big hit history is taken over and updated. Will be. As described above, in this embodiment, when there is a big hit in the hold at the 21st rotation, the big hit history is taken over and updated, but in the other embodiments, the 21st rotation is a big hit. The big hit history may be taken over and updated only when it is, and if there is a big hit in the hold at the 21st rotation, the big hit history may be cleared and not taken over. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S848.

  In step S848, the CPU 501 determines whether it is time to display the winning effect scheduled by the process in step S804. If the determination in step S848 is YES, the process moves to step S849. If this determination is NO, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of processes shown in FIG. 48 is performed in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds). Repeat the production execution process.

  In step S849, the CPU 501 executes a losing effect (for example, an effect of stopping the decorative symbols at the losing eyes “2”, “6”, and “1”) to notify that it is a losing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S821. Then, the series of effect execution processes is terminated, and the series of effect execution processes shown in FIG. 48 is repeated in a predetermined cycle (every 4 milliseconds).

[Direction during special mode]
Next, the effects during the special period (during the special mode) characteristic of the present embodiment realized by the effect execution processing by the image sound control unit 500 described with reference to FIGS. Reference is made to FIG.

  First, a description will be given of the mode effect in the special mode that is executed in the first to twenty-first rotations after the short hit big hit game is completed. As shown in FIG. 51, in the mode effect in the special mode, the effect that the character image CI indicating the character selected by the player travels across the motorcycle is executed while the special background is displayed on the image display unit 6. The Note that an operation game effect in a special mode, which will be described later, is executed using the character image CI. Further, as a history background, the image display unit 6 stores in the RAM 503 a special point image SPI indicating the accumulated special points stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504, an acquired winning ball image HH indicating the total number T of winning balls stored in the RAM 503. The number-of-continuations image HC showing the number of hits Wc is displayed, and the game result image HG showing the results of the previous operation games stored in the RAM 503 are displayed. In the special mode, the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed at the center of the image display unit 6 as shown in FIG. 51, but the variably displayed at a specific number of times (specifically, the operation game effect or the special effect is executed). In the fifth, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twenty-first, and twenty-first times), in order to give priority to the game effect or the special effect, it is assumed to be reduced and displayed on the upper left. At this time, it is assumed that the history background becomes invisible by executing the game effect and the special effect in the upper layer of the history background.

  Next, an outline of effects executed in the special mode will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 52, when the big hit game of big hit B (short hit big hit) is completed, the mode effect of the special mode is executed after the first to twenty-first rotation, and the normal mode mode is changed after the twenty-second rotation. Production is performed. Then, in the fifth rotation, the first game effect is executed as the operation game, in the tenth rotation, the second game effect is executed as the operation game, and in the fifteenth rotation, The third game effect is executed as the operation game, the fourth game effect is executed as the operation game in the change of the 20th rotation, and the first game to the fourth in the final change of the 21st rotation. Special effects are executed after the game results are displayed. It should be noted that the operation game effect (the effect of the first game to the effect of the fourth game) and the specific number of changes in which the special effect is executed have a fixed change pattern (change time) regardless of the number of special symbol lotteries held. ) Is determined, an operation game effect and a special effect of a certain effect time are realized using this variation time. Hereinafter, these effects will be specifically described.

[First game production]
First, the first game effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in (1) of FIG. 53, when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the decoration symbol DI is reduced and displayed in the upper left of the image display unit 6 and is displayed in a variable manner. The production of the first game is started, and an image explaining the contents of the first game is displayed. Specifically, for example, in the case where the first game is a game in which points are earned by repeatedly hitting a button, an image explaining the game content “Accelerate by hitting the button repeatedly” is displayed.

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 53, the game operation of the first game is started. Specifically, when the player repeatedly hits the effect button 37, an effect corresponding to the number of times of repeated hits is executed. For example, when the background around the character image CI straddling the motorcycle changes according to the number of consecutive hits, the degree of acceleration of the motorcycle is expressed, and an effect that more points are acquired as the degree of acceleration is larger is executed. At this time, it is determined which table of the game determination table of the first game matches the operation (continuous hit) by the player. Here, as the game determination table for the first game, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (6), a game determination table is provided in which points are given according to the number of times of repeated hits in a period in which consecutive hits are possible. . Specifically, in the game determination table of the first game, when the number of consecutive hits is 0 to 31 times, 0 to 99 points are given according to the number of times and ranked in rank D, and the number of consecutive hits is 32 to 32 times. In the case of 46 times, 100 to 199 points are given according to the number of times and ranked in rank C, and when the number of consecutive hits is 47 to 56 times, 200 to 299 points are given according to the number of times. If ranked to rank B and the number of consecutive hits is 57 to 64 times, 300 to 399 points are given according to the number of times and ranked to rank A. If the number of consecutive hits is 65 or more, the number of times 400-500 points are given according to the ranking and ranked S. Even in the range of the number of consecutive hits classified into the same rank, the larger the number of consecutive hits is, the more points are determined and determined that the game result is preferable. Therefore, for example, when the number of repeated hits is 60, 350 points are given and ranked in rank A, and the result is stored in the RAM 503.

  Next, when the first game ends, the game result of the first game is displayed as shown in (3) of FIG. Specifically, the acquired points (for example, 350 points) and the rank (for example, rank A) of the game are displayed as the game results determined based on the game determination table.

  Next, when the variation in which the first game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the fifth rotation in the special mode) is lost (that is, in the case of the effect pattern P1B shown in FIG. 47), (4- As shown in 1), the decorative symbol DI is stopped and displayed at the losing eye so that it is confirmed that it is losing, and as shown in (5-1) of FIG. A game result image HG showing the result of one game is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the variation in which the first game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the fifth rotation in the special mode) is a big hit (that is, in the case of the effect pattern P1A shown in FIG. 47), (4-2) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 53, a big hit effect is executed for the character image CI straddling the motorcycle to acquire a big hit icon, and as shown in (5-2) of FIG. 53, the decorative symbol DI is stopped and displayed at the hit. As a result, it is confirmed that it is a big hit, and then a big hit effect is executed. In this case, the result of the first game stored in the RAM 503 is cleared.

[Second game production]
Next, the second game effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in (1) of FIG. 54, when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the decorative symbol DI is reduced and displayed in the upper left of the image display unit 6 and is displayed in a variation manner. The production of the second game is started, and an image explaining the content of the second game is displayed. Specifically, for example, in a case where the second game is a game in which points are acquired by pressing the button once with good timing, an image explaining the game content “Press the button with good timing” is displayed.

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 54, the game operation of the second game is started. Specifically, when the player presses the effect button 37 with good timing, an effect corresponding to the pressed timing is executed. For example, the character image CI is running on a jumping table across a motorcycle, and an effect of jumping at the timing when the effecting button 37 is pressed is executed. The effect is performed. At this time, it is determined which of the game determination tables of the second game the operation timing by the player matches. Here, as a game determination table for the second game, for example, as shown in (6) of FIG. 54, a game determination table to which points are given according to the operated timing is defined. Specifically, in the game determination table of the second game, if the operation timing is within 1 second from the start of the game, the timing is too early and no points are given and the rank is ranked D, and the operation timing is started. If it is 1 second or more and less than 1.5 seconds, 1 to 99 points will be given according to the number of seconds, and it will be ranked in rank D, and the operation timing will be 1.5 seconds or more and less than 1.9 seconds from the start of the game. In the case of 100 to 199 points according to the number of seconds and ranked in rank C, and when the operation timing is 1.9 seconds or more and less than 1.95 seconds from the start of the game, depending on the number of seconds If the operation timing is 1.95 seconds or more and less than 1.99 seconds from the start of the game, 300 to 299 points will be given to the player. When 99 points are given and ranked in rank A, and the operation timing is 1.99 seconds or more and less than 2 seconds from the start of the game, 400 to 500 points are assigned according to the number of seconds and ranked in rank S When the operation timing exceeds 2 seconds from the start of the game, the timing is too late and no points are given, and the rank is ranked D. Note that the number of seconds elapsed from the start of the game and the position of the character image CI across the motorcycle on the jump stand are linked, that is, when the elapsed number of seconds reaches 2 seconds, the character image CI is at the tip of the jump stand. To position. Accordingly, even in the range of seconds classified into the same rank, the larger the value of the number of seconds, the closer the position of the character image CI is to the tip of the jump base, and the more points are given. Therefore, for example, when the operation timing is 1.91 seconds from the start of the game, 220 points are given and ranked in rank B, and this result is stored in the RAM 503. As described above, since the number of seconds elapsed from the start of the game and the position of the character image CI straddling the motorcycle are linked to each other on the jump platform, the player can measure the operation timing to the very end of the jump platform. While aiming for a high score, when the elapsed time exceeds 2 seconds (that is, when the timing is delayed), the character image CI falls from the jump stand and no points are given, so it is highly interesting to give the player a sense of excitement. It is a game production.

  Next, when the second game ends, the game result of the second game is displayed as shown in (3) of FIG. Specifically, the acquired points (for example, 220 points) and the rank (for example, rank B) of the game are displayed as the game results determined based on the game determination table.

  Next, when the variation in which the second game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the tenth rotation of the special mode) is a loss (that is, when the effect pattern P2B shown in FIG. 47), (4- As shown in 1), the decorative symbol DI is stopped and displayed at the losing eye, thereby confirming that it is losing. As shown in (5-1) of FIG. In addition to the result of one game, a game result image HG indicating the result of the second game is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the variation in which the second game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the tenth rotation of the special mode) is a big hit (that is, in the case of the effect pattern P2A shown in FIG. 47), (4-2) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 54, a big hit effect is executed for the character image CI straddling the motorcycle to acquire a big hit icon, and the decorative symbol DI is stopped and displayed with a hit as shown in (5-2) of FIG. As a result, it is confirmed that it is a big hit, and then a big hit effect is executed. In this case, the result of the first game and the result of the second game stored in the RAM 503 are cleared.

[Third game production]
Next, the third game effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in (1) of FIG. 55, when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the decoration symbol DI is reduced and displayed in the upper left of the image display unit 6 and is variably displayed. The production of the third game is started, and an image explaining the content of the third game is displayed. Specifically, for example, if the third game is a game in which points are acquired by pressing the button multiple times with good timing, an image explaining the content of the game “Press the button multiple times with good timing” is displayed. The

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 55, the game operation of the third game is started. Specifically, when the player presses the effect button 37 a plurality of times with good timing, an effect corresponding to the pressed timing is executed. For example, the character image CI is running on a road surface on which a plurality of obstacles are arranged across a motorcycle, and the effect of jumping over the obstacle is executed at the timing when the effect button 37 is pressed, and the obstacle is successfully jumped over. As the number of objects increases, an effect with more points acquired is executed. Further, at this time, it is determined which table of the game determination table of the third game matches the ratio that the obstacle is exceeded by the operation by the player (that is, the success rate of the operation). Here, as the game determination table of the third game, for example, as shown in (6) of FIG. 55, a game determination table to which points are given according to the success rate of the operation is defined. Specifically, in the game determination table of the third game, when the success rate is 0% to 50%, 0 to 99 points are given according to the success rate and ranked to rank D, and the success rate is In the case of 50% to 69%, 100 to 199 points are given according to the success rate and ranked in rank C, and in the case of the success rate of 70% to 84%, 200 to 200% depending on the success rate. When 299 points are given and ranked to rank B, and the success rate is 85% to 94%, 300 to 399 points are given according to the success rate and ranked to rank A, and the success rate is 95. In the case of% or more, 400 to 500 points are given according to the success rate and ranked in the rank S. Even in the range of success rates classified into the same rank, the greater the success rate value, the more points that are determined as game results are determined to be preferable. Therefore, for example, when the success rate is 77%, 250 points are given and the rank B is ranked, and this result is stored in the RAM 503.

  Next, when the third game ends, the game result of the third game is displayed as shown in FIG. 55 (3). Specifically, as the game result determined based on the game determination table, the acquired points (for example, 250 points) and the rank of the game (for example, rank B) are displayed.

  Next, when the variation in which the third game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the 15th rotation in the special mode) is lost (that is, in the case of the effect pattern P3B shown in FIG. 47), (4- As shown in 1), the decorative symbol DI is stopped and displayed at the losing eye, thereby confirming that it is losing. As shown in (5-1) of FIG. In addition to the results of the first game and the second game, a game result image HG indicating the result of the third game is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the variation in which the third game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the 15th rotation in the special mode) is a big hit (that is, in the case of the effect pattern P3A shown in FIG. 47), (4-2) in FIG. As shown in FIG. 55, the character image CI straddling the motorcycle is subjected to the big hit effect for acquiring the big hit icon, and the decorative symbol DI is stopped and displayed at the hit as shown in (5-2) of FIG. As a result, it is confirmed that it is a big hit, and then a big hit effect is executed. In this case, the result of the first game, the result of the second game, and the result of the third game stored in the RAM 503 are cleared.

[Fourth game production]
Next, the fourth game effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in (1) of FIG. 56, when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the decoration symbol DI is reduced and displayed in the upper left of the image display unit 6 and is variably displayed. The production of the fourth game is started, and an image explaining the content of the fourth game is displayed. Specifically, for example, when the fourth game is a game in which points are acquired by pressing the button once with good timing, an image explaining the content of the game “Press the button with good timing” is displayed.

  Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 56, the game operation of the fourth game is started. Specifically, apart from the character image CI, a rocket image GI showing the rocket and a meter expressing the launching power (power) of the rocket are displayed, and the scale (that is, power) of this meter is the upper limit (MAX). It changes at a constant speed between the lower limit values (0). When the player presses the effect button 37 once in a timely manner, the rocket launches with a launch force based on the scale (power) of the meter stopped according to the press timing, and the points acquired as the launch force increases. Many productions are performed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of rockets are prepared, and it is suggested that a larger launch vehicle can obtain a larger launch force (that is, more points can be easily obtained). And it is determined according to the result of the 1st game-the 3rd game which rocket is displayed among a plurality of kinds of rockets as rocket picture GI. That is, the type (the type of rocket) of the fourth game is selected according to the points acquired in the first game to the third game. Hereinafter, this will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in (1) of FIG. 57, the rank determined according to the game points in the first game to the third game is converted into a predetermined conversion value. Specifically, rank S is converted into a converted value “10”, rank A is converted into a converted value “8”, rank B is converted into a converted value “6”, and rank C is converted into a converted value “4”. The rank D is converted into the converted value “2”. And the kind of 4th game is determined based on the total conversion value which totaled the conversion value into which each rank of the 1st game-the 3rd game was converted. Specifically, as shown in (2) of FIG. 57, the game S is determined when the total converted value is “26-30”, and the game A is selected when the total converted value is “20-25”. When the total converted value is “15 to 20”, the game B is determined. When the total converted value is “10 to 15”, the game C is determined, and the total converted value is “6 to 9”. ", The game D is determined. Therefore, for example, when the result of the first game is rank A (converted value 8), the result of the second game is rank B (converted value 6), and the result of the third game is rank B (converted value 6). Since the total converted value is 20, the game B is determined as the fourth game (see (3) in FIG. 57).

  Next, the games S to D determined according to the results of the first game to the third game will be described. As shown in (4) of FIG. 57, the game S to the game D have different degrees of difficulty, the game S is very easy, the game A is easy, the game B is normal, the game C is difficult, and the game D Is set very difficult. And the rocket image GI displayed on the image display part 6 functions as a suggestion image which suggests the difficulty level of these games, for example by the magnitude | size. Specifically, in game S, the largest rocket S is displayed, in game A, the second largest rocket A is displayed, in game B, a normal rocket B is displayed, and in game C, the second rocket A is displayed. In the game D, the smallest rocket D is displayed. And the difficulty level of the game S-the game D is set by the power ratio allocated to the scale of the meter displayed as a launching force of a rocket. That is, in the games S to D, the range of the meter scale (that is, the height of the meter) is the same, and the power of 0 is assigned to the lower limit value (0) of the meter scale, and the upper limit value (MAX) of the meter scale. ) Is assigned power 100, but the ratio of power assigned when the scale of the meter is between the lower limit value and the upper limit value is different. Specifically, the power value assigned increases as the scale of the meter moves from the lower limit value to the upper limit value. However, in the game S (that is, the meter of the rocket S), the range of the scale to which the higher power value is assigned. Game A (Rocket A meter), Game B (Rocket B meter), Game C (Rocket C meter), Game D (Rocket D meter) decrease in order. Therefore, for example, even if the meter is stopped at the same scale (for example, the scale m shown in (4) of FIG. 57), in the game S, the power 80 is allocated, whereas the game A, the game B, and the game C In the game D, powers 70, 60, 50, and 40 are allocated, respectively. For this reason, in the game S (rocket S meter), when the scale of the meter is stopped, it is easy to stop in a range where a large power is allocated, whereas in the game D (rocket D meter), a large power is allocated. It becomes difficult to stop within the range. Accordingly, the game S is most likely to obtain a large power (that is, easy to obtain a high score), and the game D is most difficult to obtain a large power (that is, it is difficult to obtain a high score).

  The description returns to (2) in FIG. 56. When the meter is stopped by the player's operation in the game of difficulty according to the rocket image GI, the stopped meter (a meter having a different power range depending on each rocket). It is determined which of the game determination tables of the fourth game matches the power value assigned to the scale. Here, as the game determination table of the fourth game, for example, as shown in (6) of FIG. 56, a game determination table to which points are given according to the power value is defined. Specifically, in the game determination table of the fourth game, when the power value is 10 to 60, 0 to 100 points are given according to the power value and ranked to rank D, and the power value is 70. In this case, 200 points are given and ranked in rank C. If the power value is 80, 300 points are given and ranked in rank B. If the power value is 90, 400 points. Is assigned to rank A and the power value is 100, 500 points are assigned to rank S. Even in the range of power values classified into the same rank D, the greater the power value, the more points that are determined to be determined that the game result is preferable. Therefore, for example, when the power value is 70, 200 points are given to rank C, and the result is stored in the RAM 503.

  Next, when the fourth game ends, the game result of the fourth game is displayed as shown in (3) of FIG. Specifically, as the game result determined based on the game determination table, the acquired points (for example, 200 points) and the rank of the game (for example, rank C) are displayed.

  Next, when the variation in which the fourth game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the 20th rotation in the special mode) is lost (that is, in the case of the effect pattern P4B shown in FIG. 47), (4- As shown in 1), when the decorative pattern DI is stopped and displayed at the losing eye, it is confirmed that it is losing, and as shown in (5-1) of FIG. An effect of the final change of the rotation is performed. This final variation effect will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  On the other hand, when the variation in which the fourth game effect is executed (that is, the variation in the 20th rotation in the special mode) is a big hit (that is, in the case of the effect pattern P4A shown in FIG. 47), (4-2) in FIG. As shown in (), the character image CI straddling the motorcycle is subjected to the big hit effect for acquiring the big win icon, and as shown in (5-2) of FIG. 56, the decorative symbol DI is stopped and displayed at the hit. As a result, it is confirmed that it is a big hit, and then a big hit effect is executed. In this case, the result of the first game, the result of the second game, the result of the third game, and the result of the fourth game stored in the RAM 503 are cleared.

[Total game result display and special effects]
Next, with reference to FIG. 58 to FIG. 61, the overall game result display and special effects in the 21st rotation, which is the final change in the special mode, will be described. FIG. 58 shows the effects executed on the image display unit 6 in time series in the 21st rotation.

  First, with reference to (1) of FIG. 58 and FIGS. 59 to 61, an effect when the change in the 21st rotation is a loss and there is no big hit in the hold (that is, the effect pattern P5B) will be described. In this case, first, as shown in (1) of FIG. 59, the total game result is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 60, when the special symbol variation display is started, the decorative symbol DI is reduced and displayed in the upper left of the image display unit 6 and is variably displayed. Displays the total game result. Specifically, a character image CI indicating the character selected by the player and a user name image UNI indicating the user name selected by the player are displayed. The result of the first game (for example, 350 points), the second game The result (for example, 220 points), the result of the third game (for example, 200 points), and their total points (for example, 1120 points) are displayed, and where these total points are ranked in the ranking data of the operation game (for example, Not ranked) is displayed. For reference, the title and score (point) of TOP (first place) of the ranking data of the operation game stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 are displayed. That is, when the 21st rotation change in the special mode is started, the overall game results of the first game to the fourth game are reflected in the ranking.

  When the general game result display ends, a roulette game effect is started as a special effect as shown in (2) of FIG. Here, the roulette game directing is a game directing that hits the ball where the ball stops at either the square that is written as “winning” divided on the turntable or the square that is written “losing point”. By stopping at the square, the accumulated special points added so far will be acquired as a special prize, and when you stop at the "losing point" square, the written loss point will be acquired as a disappointing prize. Therefore, when this roulette effect is started, a special point image SPI indicating the current accumulated special points stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 is displayed as a part of the roulette effect instead of the history background.

  If the change at the 21st rotation is lost and there is no big hit in the hold, as a result of success / failure of the roulette game effect (special effect), as shown in (3-1) of FIG. A failure production in which the ball stops at the square of “Lose point” is executed. After that, when 100 points are added to the accumulated special points stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 and the special point image SPI is displayed next time, the value obtained by adding 100 points (however, as described above) The upper limit is 4800 points).

  When the failure effect is finished, the big hit history is displayed as shown in (4-1) of FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 61, a character image CI indicating the character selected by the player and a user name image UNI indicating the user name selected by the player are displayed, and the jackpot history is displayed during the special mode. The final result indicating the number of jackpots Wc and the total number T of winning balls displayed as the history background is displayed, and where the jackpot history is ranked in the ranking data of the jackpot history stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 (for example, ninth place) ) Is displayed. Then, the big hit history is displayed during the change of the 21st rotation, which suggests that the update of the big hit history is finished (it is not continued any more). In other words, the display of the jackpot history functions as an effect that suggests that the update of the jackpot history has ended.

  When the display of the big hit history is finished, the screen displayed on the image display unit 6 returns to the normal screen, and it is notified that the screen is lost. That is, in order to suggest that the special mode up to the 21st rotation has ended, the background image returns from the special background to the normal background, and the decorative design DI is lost (for example, “2”, “6”, “1” )) And stop. Thereafter, the mode effect of the normal mode is executed from the 22nd rotation.

  Next, with reference to (2) of FIG. 58 and FIGS. 59 to 61, an effect when the change in the 21st rotation is lost and there is a big hit in the hold (that is, the effect pattern P5C) will be described. . In this case, first, as shown in (1) of FIG. 59, the overall game result described above with reference to FIG. 60 is displayed. When the general game result display ends, the roulette game effect described above is started as a special effect as shown in (2) of FIG. If the change at the 21st rotation is lost and there is a big hit in the hold, as a result of the success / failure of the roulette game effect (special effect), as shown in (3-2) of FIG. The ball stops at the “hit” box, and a successful production is performed in which accumulated special points are earned. The accumulated special points are added to the player's game points, and the player can obtain a privilege corresponding to the game points. Thereafter, the accumulated special points stored in the nonvolatile RAM 504 are reset to the initial value (100), so that the next time the special point image SPI is displayed, 100 points are displayed as the initial value. When the successful production ends, as shown in FIG. 59 (5), the screen displayed on the image display unit 6 returns to the normal screen, and it is notified that the screen is lost. Executed. At this time, in order to notify that there is a hit within the hold, a special suggestion image (for example, “WIN”) continues until the big hit hold is exhausted (a special symbol lottery for the big win is executed). The displayed image) may be displayed on an appropriate position of the image display unit 6 (or a sub screen in the case of a gaming machine having a different sub screen from the image display unit 6). As described above, when the 21st rotation is lost and there is a big hit in the hold, the big hit history displayed when the 21st rotation is lost and there is no big hit in the hold is not displayed. Therefore, in this case, it is suggested that the update of the jackpot history is not completed (still continued). In other words, because the final fluctuation in the special mode is a loss, the big hit history will be continued if there is a big hit within the hold at the start of the final fluctuation, despite the change from the next fluctuation to the normal mode. .

  Next, with reference to (3) of FIG. 58 and FIGS. 59 to 61, an effect when the change in the 21st rotation is a big hit (that is, effect pattern P5A) will be described. In this case, first, as shown in (1) of FIG. 59, the overall game result described above with reference to FIG. 60 is displayed. When the general game result display ends, the roulette game effect described above is started as a special effect as shown in (2) of FIG. If the change at the 21st rotation is a big hit, as a result of the success / failure of the roulette game production (special production), as shown in (3-2) of FIG. Is stopped, and a successful performance is obtained in which accumulated special points are earned. When the successful performance is completed, it is notified that it is a big hit as shown in (4-2) of FIG. That is, the decorative design DI is stopped and displayed at the hit (eg, “7”, “7”, “7”), and then the opening effect is executed.

  From the above, according to the present embodiment, the results of the game executed at the fifth, tenth, fifteenth and twentieth rotations in the special mode and the total game results are the final fluctuations in the special mode 21. Displayed at the rotation. That is, the result of the game performed in the previous variation is displayed in the subsequent variation. Therefore, the effects during the special mode can be made to appear as a series of effects in spite of different variations. Even if the 21st rotation, which is the final change, is a big hit, the above-mentioned total game result and the like are displayed before the big hit is notified, so the series of feelings in the special mode described above is displayed. There is no loss. Therefore, the special mode in which the first game to the fourth game are executed can attract the player's interest even in the normal gaming state.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the operation game (first game to fourth game) is executed not only once but also in the special mode, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored. . In addition, the operation game of a plurality of times not only displays the game result every time each game is finished, but also displays the total result of the operation game of a plurality of times. It is possible to give the impression that the game is a game, and the effects in the special mode can be shown as a series of effects. Therefore, the special mode in which the first game to the fourth game are executed can attract the player's interest even in the normal gaming state.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, since the 4th game changes according to the result of the operation game of the 1st game-the 3rd game, it can raise a player's willingness to participate in the operation game, and is interesting. High game can be realized. Furthermore, the better the result of the first game to the third game (that is, the higher the score is), the easier the result is obtained as the fourth game (that is, the higher the score is, the easier the game is obtained) As a result, the player can be more interested in the operation game. Therefore, the special mode in which the first game to the fourth game are executed can attract the player's interest even in the normal gaming state.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the success mode is executed as a result of success or failure of the special performance (roulette effect) executed in the final change during the special mode (that is, the accumulated special points can be acquired). It is limited to the case where the final change in the game is a big hit or the big win is included in the special symbol lottery held at the start of the change of the final change. For this reason, it is very rare that this successful effect is executed, and an effect with a high rare feeling can be realized. In addition, this success production is an effect that can earn the accumulated special points accumulated every time the failure production is performed, so it can give an impression that is a rarer production, and the success production was executed. The effect of further enhancing the feeling of exhilaration can be given. Further, by executing this special effect at the final change during the special mode, the special mode can be enjoyed to the end.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, if the big hit history is not displayed at the 21st rotation, which is the final change in the special mode, the big hit history is continuously updated. In other words, if the big hit is made at the first to twenty-first rotations in the special mode, or if there is a big hit within the hold at the start of the fluctuation at the twenty-first rotation, the big hit history is continuously updated. Is updated. Therefore, the special mode can give an impression that the game is in a special game state despite the normal game state. For this reason, the special mode of this embodiment can attract the player's interest even in the normal gaming state.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the special mode in which the operation game or the special game is executed can attract the player's interest even in the normal gaming state. In addition, this makes it possible to prevent the game from being stopped immediately because it is controlled in the normal gaming state immediately after the big hit game is ended even if the big hit without time is won. Therefore, according to this embodiment, enjoyment other than the enjoyment of acquiring game media can be provided, and the player can be attracted more.
[Modification]

  In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that a characteristic effect such as an operation game effect or a special effect is executed in a special mode that is controlled after a short hit and a big hit. The special mode is not limited to the above. For example, in a gaming machine that can be controlled in the latent game state, the above-described operation game effect is executed during the first mode effect informing that the game state is the latent game state or the normal game state over a predetermined number of fluctuations, The special effect described above may be executed in the final change of the first mode effect.

  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 ratio (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 this case, although there is no concept of a big hit without time saving, the above-mentioned operation game effect is executed in the time saving mode for notifying that the game is in the time saving gaming state, and in the final variation (for example, 80th time) of the time saving mode. The special effects described above may be executed. Alternatively, in the game configuration of the ST machine, when the last variation display set in the probability variation gaming state (80th rotation) ends, the next variation display is controlled to the special mode (that is, the special flag is set to ON), The operation game effect described above may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that each of the operation games (first game to fourth game) is performed in a plurality of times (5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th rotations) during the special mode. It is assumed that a plurality of operation games are performed within 20 rotations in the mode. However, a plurality of operation games may be executed in one change (for example, 20th rotation) during the special mode. In this case, for example, in the change of the 20th rotation, the second game is further performed after the first game is performed, and then the result of the first game and the result of the second game are displayed. That's fine.

  In the embodiment described above, the type of the fourth game is determined according to the results of the first game to the third game. However, the effect that changes according to the result is a game effect such as the fourth game. It is not limited. For example, the contents of the subsequent effects may be changed according to the results of the first game to the third game. Specifically, the effects performed later as the results of the first game to the third game are better. It is good also as a thing with a highly reliable production and a rare production being easy to be executed. Even if it does in this way, since a subsequent production changes according to the result of the 1st game-the 3rd game, a player's willingness to participate in an operation game can be heightened, and a highly interesting game is realized. Can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the results of the operation games (first game to fourth game) are stored as ranking data, so that a score (including not only numerical information but also rank information) is given. Although described as a score game, the operation game is not limited to the score game when it is not stored as ranking data (that is, when ranking is not performed). For example, the operation game may be a game for selecting an item. In this case, the effect of the subsequent fourth game (not limited to the game effect) may be changed according to the item selected by the first game to the third game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special effect is executed in the final change during the special mode, that is, the success / failure result of the special effect becomes the successful effect (the effect that can acquire the cumulative special points). Although it was limited to the final fluctuation in the middle, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be executed only at a predetermined number of changes during the special mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the main rotational speed Cm is a specific number of times “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, and “21” in the special mode, different variation patterns are obtained. It is assumed that the effect control unit 400 determines a different effect pattern based on this variation pattern (see FIG. 47). However, when the main rotational speed Cm is the above-described specific number of times, the same fluctuation pattern (different between hit and loss) (for example, the hit fluctuation pattern is 30.00 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern of loss is 30.01 seconds). May be selected. In this case, the effect control unit 400 notified of this variation pattern counts the number of rotations after executing the effect in the special mode, and even if the same variation pattern is received, the effect varies depending on the counted number of rotations. What is necessary is just to set a pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect control unit 400 determines an effect pattern according to the notification effect start command, sets the effect content (for example, game effect) based on the effect pattern, and instructs the effect content. A command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 500, and the image sound control unit 500 executes an effect by setting an execution schedule such as an execution timing or an execution time of each effect according to the command. 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 can only display the effect pattern type according to the change pattern according to the notification effect start command. The image sound control unit 500 determines the contents of each effect based on the type of effect pattern transmitted from the effect control unit 400, and further determines the execution schedule and executes the effect. It is good. 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.

  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). In this case, the “notification effect” in each of the embodiments described above corresponds to the effect from when the reel is changed to when it is stopped by turning on the lever in the slot machine.

  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 504: Non-volatile RAM
600 ... Ramp control unit CI ... Character image DI ... Decoration pattern GI ... Rocket image HC ... Continuation count image HG ... Game result image HGI ... History graph image HH ... Award winning ball image PNI ... Game stand title image SPI ... Special point image UNI ... User title image

Claims (3)

A determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the determination information acquired by establishing the start condition;
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying the determination result of the special game determination each time the special game determination is executed;
Mode setting means for setting an effect mode of the notification effect;
Special game execution means for executing a special game that gives a result according to the operation of the operation reception means by the player,
The mode setting means includes
As the effect mode, a special effect mode is set continuously while the notification effect of a predetermined upper limit is executed,
The special game execution means includes
A gaming machine that executes a plurality of games as the special game when the effect mode is set to the special effect mode. A game result display means for displaying the game result of the special game;
The game result display means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a game result of the special game is displayed every time the special game ends. The game result display means includes
After the last game of the plurality of games ends, when the last notification effect of the predetermined upper limit number is executed, a total game result obtained by combining the game results of the plurality of games is obtained. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which is displayed.

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