JP2016202198A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes a player further enjoy a game by suppressing deterioration in amusement of the game during the progress of the game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes game control means for controlling the progress of a game on the basis of a result of a special game determination triggered by satisfaction of a start condition and performance control means for causing a performance device 37 to execute a game performance determined from a plurality of performances on the basis of the determination result. The plurality of performances include a plurality of first performances high in the degree of reliability for executing a special game and a plurality of second performances lower in the degree of reliability than the first performances. The plurality of first performances includes a specific performance which can be executed at one timing among a plurality of timings. When executing the specific performance at the one timing, the performance control means executes a performance different from the specific performance at a timing different from that one timing. Meanwhile, when the determination result is an execution of a specific special game, the performance control means executes the specific performance even at a timing different from that one timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ballistic gaming machine that launches game balls onto a game board surface.

  In a gaming machine such as a bullet game machine, various effects are patterned and executed in an effect device such as an image display while the game is in progress. In such an effect, suggesting the reliability that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot and notifying that it is a jackpot. On the other hand, as an effect on an image display or the like, a symbol variation effect including a button effect or the like that executes a predetermined effect triggered by a button operation, a mini character notice effect or the like that superimposes and displays an image in which a mini character or the like appears There is a notice production.

JP, 2014-144115, A

  Since the symbol variation effect and the notice effect imply a reliability that the result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, a high hit reliability is produced in the production pattern from the start of the game to the end of the game, and then the big hit There was a problem that when the performance with low reliability continued, the interest in the performance was impaired. On the other hand, if a so-called definite effect for notifying the jackpot is performed as an effect with high jackpot reliability, the interest for the subsequent effect is impaired. In this way, when an effect with a high jackpot reliability including a confirmed effect is executed at a relatively early stage in the progress of the game, depending on the contents of the subsequent effect, or at that stage, the effect and the interest in the game may be There is concern that it will be damaged.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in interest in a game during the progress of the game and that the player can enjoy more.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 determines whether or not to execute any one of a plurality of special games having different advantages for the player, based on the establishment of the start condition. A game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the determination result at this time, and the effect device causes the effect device to execute a game effect corresponding to the progress of the game determined from the plurality of effects based on the determination result. The plurality of effects include a plurality of first effects with high reliability for executing the special game, and a plurality of effects with the reliability for executing the special game. A plurality of second effects lower than the first effect, the plurality of first effects include a specific effect that can be executed at one of a plurality of timings, and the effect control means includes: 1 When the specific effect is executed in the game, an effect different from the specific effect is executed at a timing different from the timing of 1, and the determination result indicates that a specific special game of the plurality of special games is executed. When the game machine is to be executed, the specific effect may be executed at a timing different from the timing of the one.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be more enjoyable to the player by suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game during the game.

It is a front view which shows an example of the game machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a fragmentary perspective view for demonstrating an operation button. It is a partial front view for demonstrating a movable accessory. It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism of the game machine attached to the back side of a game board. It is the block diagram which showed typically the main function structure in the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the game state in a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process which is main operations in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the 1st start port switch process and the 2nd start port switch process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the gate switch process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special game determination process in the special symbol process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process during a stop in the special symbol process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the big prize opening process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the big prize opening process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the normal symbol process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the electric Chu (electric tulip) process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the output process in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the effect control board. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of a movable accessory fall effect and a notice effect with a progress example of a decoration design change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the pseudo-continuous production in an image display. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of SP reach production (SPSP reach production) in an image display. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the movable accessory fall effect at the time of SP reach production (SPSP reach production). It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a resurrection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a step-up notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a line notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a serif notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a mini character notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a cut-in notice effect. It is a figure which extracts and shows a part about an example of the production pattern selection table (decoration design variation production selection table) of the design variation effect performed with an image display. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the title of a music, and the color of a lyric when SP reach production or SPSP reach production is selected. It is a figure which extracts and shows a part about an example of the production pattern selection table (movable combination fall production selection table) of the movable combination fall production performed with a movable combination. It is a figure which extracts and shows a part about an example of a step-up notice effect selection table. It is a figure which extracts and shows a part about an example of a serif notice effect selection table. It is a figure which extracts and shows a part about an example of a mini character notice effect selection table. It is a figure which extracts and shows a part about an example of a cut-in notice effect selection table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process which is main operations in an effect control board. 37 is a flowchart showing details of command reception processing in the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 36. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the symbol fluctuation effect pattern setting process in the command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the notification effect pattern setting process in the command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the image sound control process performed by an image control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the lamp control process performed by a lamp control board.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, taking a ball game machine as an example.

1. Overall Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine in the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine 1 is a ball-type gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a player's instruction operation enters a winning opening provided in various winning devices. Further, the gaming machine 1 is configured to determine whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player on condition that a game ball launched by an instruction operation by the player enters a predetermined area. Moreover, in order to enhance the interest of the game, the gaming machine is configured to perform an auxiliary game that assists the game ball to easily enter a predetermined area under a predetermined condition. Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  The gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine main body 1a fixed to an island facility or the like of a hall (store), and has a front frame door 3 in which a transparent glass plate 2 is fitted on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. ing. The gaming machine main body 1 a includes a gaming board 10 that rolls gaming balls between the gaming machine main body 1 a and the front frame door 3.

  The front frame door 3 is pivotally supported at the left end portion of the gaming machine main body 1a so that the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a can be opened and closed. The transparent glass plate 2 is for making the gaming board 10 of the gaming machine main body 1a visible while the front frame door 3 closes the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. In addition, a shelf-like sphere storage portion 4 that protrudes to the front side is provided in the center of the lower portion of the front frame door 3. The ball storage section 4 is provided with a storage tray for storing game balls for launching on the game board 10 and an operation button 6 that can be operated by the player. The operation button 6 includes an operation button main body 6a that can be moved up and down (see FIG. 2), and is configured to emit light by providing an LED inside or below the operation button main body 6a. When the operation button 6 is in a light-emitting state, a predetermined effect can be executed on the effect device 37 (see FIG. 4 and the like) such as the image display 12 and the movable accessory 14 described later for the player. Suggest or inform. When the operation button 6 is in a light emitting state, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the operation button body 6a has a normal state in which the upper surface of the operation button body 6a substantially coincides with the upper surface of the sphere storage unit 4, and FIG. As shown, the operation button body 6a is in any one of the protruding states protruding from the upper surface of the sphere storage unit 4. For this reason, the operation button 6 can exhibit effects such as an operation reception effect and a turn effect. Such an operation button 6 can also be configured as an effect device 37.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame door 3 is provided with a handle lever 5 at the lower right portion of the ball storage portion 4 that can be rotated in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction so that the player can fire the game ball. ing. Further, the front frame door 3 includes a frame lamp 9 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the transparent glass plate 2, and on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 9 positioned above the transparent glass plate 2 as the game progresses. And a speaker 8 for performing sound output for various effects. The speaker 8 and the frame lamp 9 constitute an effect device 37.

  When the front frame door 3 is in a closed state, the game board 10 forms a game area where the game ball can roll between the board surface and the transparent glass plate 2 fitted in the front frame door 3. When the handle lever 5 is operated by the player, the game ball is launched with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle, and when the hitting force is a certain level or more, the game ball is launched into the game area. It flows down while rolling in the game area. When the game ball wins various winning holes provided on the game board 10, the gaming machine 1 pays out the prize ball to the storage tray of the ball storage unit 4.

  In the center of the game board 10, a center accessory 11 is provided for performing various effects as the game progresses. The center accessory 11 includes an image display 12 such as a color liquid crystal display disposed so as to be positioned substantially at the center of the game board 10. The image display 12 displays a main effect image when a game effect is performed in the gaming machine 1. Further, the center accessory 11 includes a movable accessory 14 above the image display 12. This movable accessory 14 is an accessory (gimmick) operable when a predetermined effect such as a super reach (SP) effect is performed in the gaming machine 1. Specifically, the movable accessory 14 can be moved down from a fixed position to a position covering the front of the image display 12 as shown in FIGS. It is possible to return. That is, the movable combination 14 can realize a movable combination fall effect by moving down during a predetermined performance. The movable accessory 14 is provided with, for example, the letters “ABC” and various other decorations on the surface side of the movable accessory main body 14a, and has a plurality of LEDs that emit light of different colors inside. . That is, the movable accessory 14 is configured to include a panel lamp 14b that can emit a decorative portion such as a character “ABC” in various colors. The image display 12 and the movable accessory 14 (the movable accessory main body 14a and the panel lamp 14b) of the center accessory 11 constitute an effect device 37.

  Further, the center accessory 11 includes a sub display 13 having a display screen size smaller than that of the image display 12 below the image display 12 as shown in FIG. The sub display 13 is configured by a color liquid crystal display or the like, for example, like the image display 12. This sub-display 13 displays a secondary effect image related to the effect image displayed on the image display 12 or a display on the image display 12 when a game effect is performed in the gaming machine 1. An independent effect image not related to the effect image to be displayed is displayed. The sub display 13 can also display a main effect image instead of the image display 12. This sub-display 13 also constitutes an effect device 37.

  Further, the game board 10 has a first start port 15, a second start port 16, a first grand prize port 17, and a second major prize port 18 in addition to a large number of nails and windmills around the center actor 11. A through gate 20, an out port 21, a normal winning port (not shown) and the like are provided. Further, the game board 10 displays a special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special game determination (big hit determination) by displaying a variation of the special symbol on the lower left part of the board surface outside the game area where the game ball rolls, A symbol display for displaying the number of holds due to winning of a game ball at the first start port 15 and the second start port 16 or displaying a lottery result of a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the through gate 20 22 is provided.

  In the game board 10 shown in FIG. 1, a through gate 20 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 11. The through gate 20 is a condition that the normal symbol lottery is performed in the gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the through gate 20, the normal symbol lottery is performed in the gaming machine 1.

  The first start port 15 is provided below the center accessory 11, and the second start port 16 is provided on the right side of the first start port 15. Here, a game ball having a relatively high possibility of winning in the first starting port 15 is a game ball that rolls on the left side of the center accessory 11 as indicated by an arrow F1. It is. In other words, the first starting port 15 is provided so that the game ball rolling on the right side of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F <b> 2 is very unlikely to win the first starting port 15. . On the other hand, a game ball that has a relatively high possibility of winning the second starting port 16 is a game ball that rolls on the right side of the center accessory 11 as indicated by an arrow F2 when the game ball is launched on the game board 10. is there. That is, the second start port 16 is provided so that the game ball that rolls on the left side of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F <b> 1 is very unlikely to win the second start port 16. .

  Each of the first start port 15 and the second start port 16 is a winning port for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls, and whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed in the gaming machine 1 is determined. It is a winning opening as a condition for performing a game determination (a jackpot determination). When the game balls won in the start ports 15 and 16 pass through the start detection area (not shown) and the start condition is satisfied, the game machine 1 makes a special game determination. When the special game determination is performed in the gaming machine 1, the special symbol variation display is started on the symbol display 22, and the effect corresponding to the result of the special game determination is also started on the center accessory 11 or the like. For example, the image display 12 starts a decorative symbol variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the vertical and horizontal directions. When a predetermined time elapses after the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol variation display on the symbol display 22 and the decorative symbol variation effect on the center accessory 11 are finished, and a special game determination is made to the player. Results are displayed. If the result of the special game determination displayed at this time indicates that the jackpot has been won, the gaming machine 1 thereafter starts a special game that is advantageous to the player.

  The symbol display 22 is arranged at the lower left corner of the game board 10 and is provided at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize. The special symbol variation display is terminated and the result of the special game determination is displayed. When it is done, it is displayed in a display mode that is difficult for the player to determine whether or not it is a big hit. On the other hand, the center accessory 11 such as the image display 12 displays in a display mode in which the player can easily determine whether or not the result of the special game determination is a big hit. Therefore, the player recognizes the result of the special game determination mainly by the result of the decorative symbol variation effect performed on the image display 12 or the like. Then, the player advances the game while visually recognizing various effects performed by the center accessory 11 such as the image display 12.

  The 2nd starting port 16 is provided with the electric tulip 16a which opens and closes in the left-right direction on the right-and-left both sides. The electric tulip 16 a is an auxiliary member that assists the winning of the game ball to the second start port 16. In other words, the electric tulip 16 a assists the game ball rolling to a position in the vicinity of the second starting port 16 to easily win the second starting port 16 in the open state opened in the left-right direction. On the other hand, when the electric tulip 16a is in a closed state in which both the left and right sides of the second start port 16 are closed, an auxiliary function for assisting winning in the second start port 16 does not act. It becomes difficult to win a prize. Such an electric tulip 16a wins a normal symbol lottery performed when a game ball passes through the through gate 20, so that an opening time corresponding to the gaming state at that time is set, and the closed state is changed to the opened state. And is driven a predetermined number of times.

  The first grand prize winning port 17 is provided further to the right of the second starting port 16 in the game board 10. The first grand prize winning port 17 is driven into an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot win, and is normally in a closed state. Then, in the gaming machine 1, when a special game determination is made by winning a game ball in the first start port 15 or the second start port 16, a special game to be started thereafter is determined in advance. In the round, the first grand prize winning port 17 is driven to the open state, and the game ball can enter the first grand prize winning port 17. When the first grand prize winning opening 17 is opened, the open state is continued until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted. Therefore, when the first big winning opening 17 is in an open state, it is possible to win up to a predetermined number of game balls until a predetermined time elapses, whereby the player can acquire a prize ball. it can. And the 1st big winning opening 17 driven to the open state returns to the closed state when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted.

  However, in the round in which the first grand prize opening 17 is opened, the opening time during which the first big prize opening 17 is kept open is determined according to the type of winning in the special game determination, for example, 30 seconds. There are two types: a round set for a relatively long time (long open round) and a round set for an extremely short time of about 0.2 seconds (short open round). Therefore, the round in which the player can win a lot of prize balls is the long open round. In the case of the short open round, it is difficult to win the game balls at the first big winning opening 17 being opened, It is difficult to acquire.

  Further, the second grand prize winning opening 18 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 11. The second large winning opening 18 is a second variable winning device that is driven into an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is normally in a closed state. Then, in the gaming machine 1, when a special game determination is made on the condition that a game ball is won at the first start port 15 or the second start port 16, a special game to be started thereafter is determined in advance. In the round, the second big prize opening 18 is driven to the open state, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 18. When the second big prize opening 18 is opened, the opened state continues until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted. Therefore, when the second grand prize winning opening 18 is in an open state, it is possible to win a predetermined number of game balls until a predetermined time elapses, whereby the player can acquire a prize ball. it can. And the 2nd big winning opening 18 driven to the open state returns to the closed state when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted. Note that the game ball won in the second big prize opening 18 is discharged to the back side of the game board 10 through the prize detection port 19 provided in the center accessory 11.

  In the round in which the second big prize opening 18 is opened, the opening time for maintaining the open state of the second big prize opening 18 is also set to a relatively long time of, for example, about 30 seconds like the first big prize opening 17. There are two types of rounds (long open rounds) and rounds (short open rounds) set at an extremely short time of about 0.2 seconds. A round in which a player can win many prize balls is a long open round. In the case of a short open round, it is difficult to win a game ball in the open second big prize opening 18 and win a prize ball. It is difficult.

  In the special game, a round game that selectively drives one of the first grand prize winning port 17 and the second grand prize winning port 18 to the open state is executed a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). Therefore, the first grand prize winning port 17 and the second grand prize winning port 18 are not simultaneously opened. The special game in which the round game that opens the first grand prize winning port 17 or the second grand prize winning port 18 is performed a plurality of times gives the player an opportunity to obtain more prize balls than usual. Therefore, the game state (special game state) is particularly advantageous for the player.

  However, even if the round game that opens the first grand prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 is performed a plurality of times, all of the plurality of times may be a short opening round. If all rounds are short open rounds, it is practically difficult for the player to win a prize ball during the special game. Therefore, when such a special game is performed, for example, by shifting the game state after the end of the special game to a time-short game state ST3 or a probability change game state ST4 (see FIG. 6) advantageous to the player, It is configured to give a game value advantageous to the player.

  The out port 21 is provided at the lowermost center of the game board 10 and is a discharge port that discharges game balls that have not won any of the various winning ports to the back side of the game board 10 as out balls. .

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 attached to the back side of the game board 10. On the back side of the game board 10, a main control board 30 that controls the main operation of the gaming machine 1 by transmitting a signal, a command, or the like according to the progress of the game, and a signal or command transmitted from the main control board 30. The sub-control board 31 that controls the payout motor 32d and the effect device 37 based on the above is provided. Hereinafter, the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 will be described in detail.

2. Main control board The main control board 30 executes the determination as to whether or not to execute the special game, when the game ball wins the first starting port 15 or the second starting port 16, and the determination result at this time The progress of the game is controlled based on the game.

  The main control board 30 includes a first start port switch 41 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 15 and a second start port switch for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 16. 42, a through gate switch 43 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the through gate 20, an electric Chu solenoid 44 for opening and closing the electric tulip 16a, a first big winning port solenoid 45 for opening and closing the first big winning port 17, and a second A first grand prize opening switch 46 that detects that a game ball has won a prize at the first big prize opening 17, a second big prize opening solenoid 47 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 18, and a game at the second grand prize opening 18 A second big prize opening switch 48 for detecting that the ball has won is connected. In addition, a symbol display 22 is connected to the main control board 30. The symbol display 22 includes a special symbol display 22a for displaying a variation of a special symbol and a normal symbol display 22b for displaying a variation of a normal symbol.

  When the first start port switch 41, the second start port switch 42, the first big winning port switch 46 or the second big winning port switch 48 detects the winning of the game ball, the main control board 30 is connected to the payout control board 32. In response, a prize ball command is transmitted.

  The main control board 30 is configured to perform a normal game lottery for determining whether to open the electric tulip 16a or a special game determination for determining whether to perform a special game. For example, when the game ball passes through the through gate 20, the main control board 30 performs a normal symbol lottery for determining whether to open or close the electric tulip 16a, and based on the result of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol variation display on the display 22b is started. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the main control board 30 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol at the winning symbol after a lapse of a predetermined time, and then drives the electric chew solenoid 44 for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. To release. Note that when the normal symbol lottery is won and the electric tulip 16a is in the open state, the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 16 as described above. This is an advantageous gaming state. On the other hand, when it is detected that the game ball has won the first start port 15 or the second start port 16 and the start condition is satisfied, the main control board 30 performs a special game determination according to the winning start port, In the special symbol display 22a, the special symbol variation display for a predetermined time based on the result of the special game determination is started. Then, the main control board 30 starts the special symbol change display on the special symbol display 22a, and the effect control is performed so as to perform the decoration symbol change effect for a predetermined time according to the result of the special game determination. Signals, commands, etc. are transmitted to the substrate 33.

  In addition, when it is detected that the game ball has won the first start port 15 or the second start port 16 and the change display of the previous special symbol has not ended, the main control board 30 determines that the special control accompanying the win Suspend the display of symbols. Then, when it is time to end the display of the variation of the previous special symbol and start the next variation display, the main control board 30 performs the next special game determination by digesting the hold, and the special game Based on the result of the determination, the special symbol variation display is started.

  In addition, when it is determined that the main control board 30 has won a predetermined jackpot in the special game determination (in this embodiment, for example, a 4-round probability variation jackpot, an 8-round normal jackpot, a 16-round probability variation jackpot), a special symbol is displayed. After the variable display is performed for a predetermined time, a special game corresponding to the type of the jackpot is started, and the first grand prize port solenoid 45 or the second big prize port solenoid 47 is alternatively selected in each round during the special game. By driving to the open state, the first grand prize winning port 17 or the second grand prize winning port 18 is opened. The main control board 30 transmits a signal, a command, or the like to cause the effect control board 33 to perform a special game effect corresponding to the special game as the special game is started.

◆ Main function configuration of main control board ◆
FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the main control board 30. The main control board 30 includes a CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c.

  The CPU 30a performs arithmetic processing when controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 based on the ROM 30b and the RAM 30c, and functions as a game control unit 50 that advances the game.

  The RAM 30c is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when executing the program and a work area for data processing and the like, and includes a game data storage unit 60 and a holding storage unit 61. The game data storage unit 60 stores various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like as game data. The various random numbers stored in the game data storage unit 60 are random numbers that can take values within a predetermined range, and the values are sequentially updated by a random number update unit (not shown). Therefore, the values of various random numbers differ depending on the timing at which game data is read from the game data storage unit 60. In the game data storage unit 60, normal symbol random numbers used for the normal symbol lottery are also stored as game data. On the other hand, the hold storage unit 61 temporarily stores and holds the game data read from the game data storage unit 60 by the game data acquisition unit 51 of the game control unit 50 described later to a predetermined upper limit number. Storage area.

  The ROM 30b stores various tables such as a special game determination table 62 and a variation pattern table 63 in addition to programs necessary for the progress of the game.

  The special game determination table 62 is a table referred to for performing a special game determination. The special game determination table 62 includes a first table 62a and a second table 62b. The first table 62a is a table that is referred to when the probability that a special game is determined to be performed in the special game determination is a normal probability state in which the probability is a normal probability. The second table 62b is a table that is referred to when the probability that a special game is determined to be performed in the special game determination is a high probability state that is higher than the normal probability. In the first table 62a, a predetermined number is determined as a winning value in which the jackpot random number is a jackpot, and in the second table 62b, a larger number than the first table 62a is determined as a winning value in which the jackpot random number is a jackpot. .

  The variation pattern table 63 is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation time related to the variation display of the special symbol when the special game determination is performed on the main control board 30. The variation pattern table 63 includes a plurality of tables (not shown) such as a table that is referred to when the jackpot random number is a predetermined hit, and a table that is referred to when the reach random number indicates reach. Each of the plurality of tables included in the variation pattern table 63 is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is associated with the variation pattern random number on a one-to-one basis. Therefore, by referring to the variation pattern table 63, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the special game determination, the random number value of the reach random number, or the like can be uniquely determined.

  When such a variation pattern table 63 is determined to be a big hit in the special game determination, it is easy to determine a relatively long time as the variation time of the special symbol, while it is determined to be lost in the special game determination. In this case, a variation pattern in which a relatively short time is easily determined as the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance. However, even if the result of the special game determination is a loss, the variation pattern table 63 is compared with the variation time of the special symbol as in the case of the jackpot if the reach random number is a value indicating that the reach effect is performed. A variation pattern is defined in which a long time can be determined.

  The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 comprehensively controls the state and operation of the gaming machine 1 and functions as the game control unit 50 as described above. The game control unit 50 functions as various processing units, and FIG. 5 illustrates some of the functions. That is, the game control unit 50 functions as a game data acquisition unit 51, a special game determination unit 52, a special symbol variation control unit 53, and a special game control unit 54 in order to switch the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and advance the game. To do.

  When the game data acquisition unit 51 detects a winning of a game ball in the first start port switch 41 or the second start port switch 42, the game data storage unit 60 receives a jackpot random number, a design random number, or a variation pattern at the detection timing. Get game data including random numbers and reach random numbers. When the game data acquisition unit 51 acquires game data by winning the first start port 15 or the second start port 16, the game data acquisition unit 51 stores the game data in the storage unit 61 of the RAM 30c. The holding storage unit 61 stores a first holding storage unit 61a that stores game data acquired by winning the first start port 15 and a second storage that stores game data acquired by winning the second start port 16. A holding storage unit 61b, which distinguishes the game data acquired by winning the first start port 15 from the game data acquired by winning the second start port 16, and sets a predetermined upper limit number ( For example, up to four) can be stored. Therefore, the game data acquisition unit 51 stores the game data acquired by winning the first start port 15 in the first hold storage unit 61a and stores the game data acquired by winning the second start port 16 in the second hold. Store in the storage unit 61b. When the upper limit number of game data is already stored in each of the first hold storage unit 61a and the second hold storage unit 61b, the game data acquisition unit 51 discards the game data acquired from the game data storage unit 60. However, processing for storing game data is not performed.

  The special game determination unit 52 reads the game data stored in the hold storage unit 61 and in the hold state, and makes a special game determination based on the game data. That is, the special game determination unit 52 refers to the special game determination table 62 based on the jackpot random number included in the game data, and determines whether or not the jackpot random number matches the winning value of the jackpot. As described above, the special game determination table 62 includes the first table 62a and the second table 62b, and the special game determination unit 52 determines the first table 62a and the second table 62b according to the probability state at the time of reading the game data. Is selected, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number matches the jackpot winning value set in the selected table. With such special game determination, winning or losing of game data read from the holding storage unit 61 is determined. The first table 62a is a normal probability determination table in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to about 1/400, for example. The second table 62b has a higher probability of winning a jackpot than the first table 62a. It is a determination table for high probability set to about 1/68.

  The special game determination unit 52 does not read out the game data from the holding storage unit 61 when the special symbol variation control unit 53 displays the variation of the special symbol. In this case, at the timing when the special symbol variation display performed by the special symbol variation control unit 53 is completed and the next variation display can be performed, the special game determination unit 52 reads from the hold storage unit 61. The next game data is read out, and special game determination is performed based on the read out game data. At this time, if the game data is stored in the second holding storage unit 61b, the special game determination unit 52 reads the game data and performs the special game determination. That is, the special game determination unit 52 preferentially reads out the game data stored in the second hold storage unit 61b over the game data stored in the first hold storage unit 61a and performs the hold digest. It is configured as follows.

  When the special game determination is performed by the special game determination unit 52, the special symbol variation control unit 53 refers to the variation pattern table 63 based on the result of the special game determination, and determines the variation time of the special symbol. Controls the variation display of special symbols performed on the display 22a. The special symbol variation control unit 53 transmits a variation start command to the effect control board 33 when the variation time of the special symbol is determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started. This change start command includes information regarding the result of the special game determination, the change time of the special symbol, and the like. Therefore, when the effect control board 33 receives the variation start command transmitted from the special symbol variation control unit 53, it responds to the result of the special game determination while the special symbol variation display is performed on the special symbol display 22a. The effect can be performed in the effect device 37.

  The special game control unit 54 functions when a special game determination by the special game determination unit 52 is won in a predetermined win and it is determined to shift to a special game advantageous to the player. When the special game determination unit 52 determines that the special game control unit 54 is a predetermined hit, each of the first grand prize winning port 17 and the second big prize winning port 18 in the special gaming state performed accordingly. The number of rounds to be released, the opening pattern, etc. are determined, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is determined. Then, the special game control unit 54 starts a special game. When the special game control unit 54 starts the special game, each of the first grand prize port 17 and the second big prize port 18 is selected in each of a plurality of rounds based on the determined release pattern. Control the opening special game to be activated to the open state.

  For example, when determining the number of rounds and the opening pattern in the special game state, or the game state after the end of the special game, the special game control unit 54 wins either the first start port 15 or the second start port 16. Different tables are referenced depending on whether the acquired game data is a big hit. For example, when it is determined that the game data stored in the first holding storage unit 61a is a big hit with the winning at the first starting port 15, the special game control unit 54 is stored in advance in the ROM 30b, for example. The first start port table (not shown) is read and referred to, and the number of rounds and the release pattern are determined based on the design random number included in the game data, and the game state after the end of the special game is determined. Further, when it is determined that the game data stored in the second holding storage unit 61b is a big hit with the winning at the second start port 16, the special game control unit 54 displays the second start port table (illustrated). (Omitted) is read and referred to, and the number of rounds and the release pattern are determined based on the design random number included in the game data, and the game state after the end of the special game is determined. That is, the special game control unit 54 determines the game state after the special game state is ended when it is determined that the special game determination is a big hit, and the determined game state after the special game state ends. It is comprised so that the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 may be shifted to the next.

◆ Control of gaming state by main control board ◆
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1.

  When the main control board 30 is powered on, the gaming machine 1 is activated in the normal gaming state ST1. The normal game state ST1 is a state in which the probability that it is determined that a special game is won and a special game is determined in the special game determination is a normal probability (refer to the first table 62a of the special game determination table 62 for the special game determination). State in which the game progresses with the normal probability). Further, in the normal game state ST1, when a normal ball lottery is performed with a game ball passing through the through gate 20, the normal symbol change time performed in the normal symbol display 22b is a relatively long predetermined time (for example, 29 Even when the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening time for the electric tulip 16a to open the second start port 16 after the end of the normal symbol variation display is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds). The gaming state is set to “about”. That is, the normal game state ST1 is a game state in which the possibility that a game ball will win the second start port 16 is extremely low. Therefore, in the normal game state ST1, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the left area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F1 in FIG. The game is played with the aim of winning the game ball at the first start port 15.

  When the game ball wins the first start port 15 in the normal game state ST1 and wins a big win (arrow A1), the gaming machine 1 shifts to the special game state ST2 and the special game according to the type of the game. Play a game. In this special game, a round game in which the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of rounds. Therefore, the player operates the handle lever 5 while the special game is being performed in the gaming machine 1, so that the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 is centered as shown by the arrow F <b> 2 in FIG. 1. The game is performed with the aim of causing the game ball to win the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 by adjusting the right area of the accessory 11 to flow down.

  When the special game ends, the special game control unit 54 shifts the subsequent game state to either the time-short game state ST3 or the probability-change game state ST4 (arrow A2 or arrow A5).

  In the short-time gaming state ST3, when the normal ball lottery is performed with the game ball passing through the through gate 20, the normal symbol change time performed in the normal symbol display 22b is relatively short (for example, about 3 seconds). In addition, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening time for the electric tulip 16a to open the second start port 16 after the normal symbol change display ends is set to a relatively long time (for example, about 3.5 seconds). It is a gaming state to be played. In the short-time gaming state ST3, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than that in the normal gaming state ST1. However, in the short-time game state ST3, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special game determination is the normal probability similar to the normal game state ST1, and the game state advances the game with the normal probability. In such a short time gaming state ST3, when the game ball can be passed through the through gate 20, the electric tulip 16a is frequently opened for a long time. Therefore, when the player enters the short-time game state ST3, the player operates the handle lever 5 while the short-time game state ST3 continues at that time, as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game ball launched into the area is adjusted so as to flow down the right area of the center actor 11, aiming to pass the game ball through the through gate 20 and to win the second starting port 16 that is frequently opened. To play games.

  Such a short time gaming state ST3 is continued until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol variation display is completed or a special jackpot is won in the special game determination. Then, when the big win is won in the special game determination performed during the duration of the short-time game state ST3, the game state is shifted from the short-time game state ST3 to the special game state ST2 (arrow A3), and the special according to the hit type A game is performed. On the other hand, when the predetermined number of special games determined in the short-time gaming state ST3 is not won in a predetermined winning such as a big win, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 returns to the normal gaming state ST1 (arrow A4). When the gaming state returns to the normal gaming state ST1, the electric tulip 16a becomes difficult to open, so that the player operates the handle lever 5 to operate the gaming board 10 as shown by the arrow F1 in FIG. The game ball that is launched into the game area is adjusted so as to flow down the left area of the center accessory 11, and the game returns to the state where the game is played with the aim of winning the game ball at the first start port 15.

  Here, when the normal game state ST1 and the short-time game state ST3 are compared, in the short-time game state ST3, the game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 16 as described above, and therefore the opportunity for the special game determination to be performed is normal. It can be acquired more frequently than the gaming state ST1. Therefore, the short-time gaming state ST3 is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state ST1. Therefore, even if all the round games performed in the special game state ST2 before the transition to the short-time game state ST3 are all short-open rounds, the player moves to the short-time game state ST3 after the special game state ST2 ends, so that the player It is possible to obtain a gaming value that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state ST1.

  On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state ST4, as in the short-time gaming state ST3, when the game ball passes through the through gate 20 and the normal symbol lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol performed in the normal symbol display 22b is compared. If the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening time for the electric tulip 16a to open the second start port 16 after the end of the normal symbol change display is relatively long (for example, about 3 seconds). For example, the gaming state is set to about 3.5 seconds. In the probability variation gaming state ST4, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than that in the normal gaming state ST1, as in the short-time gaming state ST3. Furthermore, in the probability variation gaming state ST4, a high probability state (a state in which the special game determination is performed with reference to the second table 62b of the special game determination table 62) in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special game determination is higher than the normal probability. The gaming state is such that the game is advanced with a high probability. In such a probable gaming state ST4, when the game ball can be passed through the through gate 20, the electric tulip 16a is frequently opened for a long time. Therefore, when the player changes to the probability change game state ST4, the player operates the handle lever 5 while the probability change game state ST4 continues, so that the game on the game board 10 is indicated by an arrow F2 in FIG. The game ball launched into the area is adjusted so as to flow down the right area of the center actor 11, aiming to pass the game ball through the through gate 20 and to win the second starting port 16 that is frequently opened. To play games.

  Such a probability change game state ST4 continues until the special symbol variation display for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10000 times) is completed or until the jackpot is won in the special game determination. Then, if a big win is won in the special game determination performed during the continuation of the probability variation game state ST4, the game state shifts from the probability variation game state ST4 to the special game state ST2 (arrow A6), and the special corresponding to the type of the hit A game is performed. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won in the predetermined number of special game determinations performed in the probability variation gaming state ST4, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 returns to the normal gaming state ST1 (arrow A7). When the gaming state returns to the normal gaming state ST1, the electric tulip 16a becomes difficult to open, so that the player operates the handle lever 5 to operate the gaming board 10 as shown by the arrow F1 in FIG. The game ball that is launched into the game area is adjusted so as to flow down the left area of the center accessory 11, and the game returns to the state where the game is played with the aim of winning the game ball at the first start port 15.

  Here, when the short-time gaming state ST3 and the probability variation gaming state ST4 are compared, the probability variation winning state ST4 has a high probability of winning a jackpot in the special game determination as described above. You can win the chance to win. Therefore, the probability variation gaming state ST4 is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the short-time gaming state ST3. Accordingly, even if all the round games performed in the special game state ST2 before the transition to the probability change game state ST4 are all short-open rounds, the player moves to the probability change game state ST4 after the special game state ST2 ends, so that the player It is possible to obtain a gaming value more advantageous than the normal gaming state ST1 and the short-time gaming state ST3.

◆ Main operation procedure of main control board ◆
Next, main operation procedures performed in the main control board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process which is a main operation in the main control board 30.

  The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 performs a process based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 as a timer interrupt process for a certain time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Repeat every time. When this process is started, the main control board 30 performs a random number update process (step S101), a first start port switch process (step S102), a second start port switch process (step S103), and a gate switch process (step S104). ), Various switch processes (step S105), prize ball process (step S106), special symbol process (step S107), special prize opening process (step S108), normal symbol process (step S109), electric tulip (electric chew) process (Step S110) and the output process (Step S111) are sequentially executed as a series of processes. When these series of processes are completed, the initial value random number update process (Step S112) is repeatedly executed. Thereafter, when time elapses and an interrupt is generated again by the timer, execution of the processes after the random number update process (step S101) is started again. Thereafter, such processing is repeated.

[Random number update processing]
In the random number update process (step S101), a process of updating the values of various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number stored in the game data storage unit 60 of the RAM 30c is performed. In the first start port switch process (step S102), the above-described game data acquisition unit 51 monitors the state of the first start port switch 41, and the game ball winning the first start port 15 passes through a predetermined area. Thus, when the first start port switch 41 is turned on, processing for obtaining game data from the game data storage unit 60 is performed. In the second start port switch process (step S103), the above-described game data acquisition unit 51 monitors the state of the second start port switch 42, and the game ball winning the second start port 16 passes through a predetermined area. Thus, when the second start port switch 42 is turned on, processing for acquiring game data from the game data storage unit 60 is performed. In the gate switch process (step S104), the state of the through gate switch 43 is monitored, and a normal symbol random number is used to draw a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the through gate 20 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on. The process of acquiring is performed. In the various switch processes (step S105), a process of inputting signals from all switches (for example, the big prize opening switches 46 and 48) other than the first start port switch 41 and the second start port switch 42 is performed. In the winning ball process (step S106), a process of counting the number of winnings in various winning ports and setting a winning ball command based on the counted value is performed. In the special symbol processing (step S107), special game determination processing by the special game determination unit 52, special symbol variation control unit 53 and special game control unit 54, special symbol variation processing based on the result of the special game determination, and the like are performed. . In the special prize opening process (step S108), the operation during the special game for opening the first big prize opening 17 and the second big prize opening 18 is controlled. In the normal symbol processing (step S109), the normal symbol variation display and the processing associated with the normal symbol variation display are performed. In the electric tulip process (step S110), the opening / closing operation control of the electric tulip 16a is performed. In the output process (step S111), a process of outputting a control command, game data, and the like from the main control board 30 to each of the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33 is performed. The commands, game data, and the like output to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33 are generated in each process of step S102 to step S110 and are set in the RAM 30c in advance. Therefore, in this output process, they are set in the RAM 30c. Read out commands and game data, etc. and output them. In the initial value random number update process (step S112), initial values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers and the like stored in the game data storage unit 60 are updated.

[First start switch processing]
FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing details of the first start port switch process (step S102 in FIG. 7).

  In the first start port switch process (step S102), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 15 and the first start port switch 41 is turned on (step S201). If the first start port switch 41 is not turned on (step S201: NO), the first start port switch process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first start port switch 41 is turned on (step S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the hold number U1 stored in the first hold storage unit 61a is less than the upper limit value (step S202). . In the example shown in the figure, the upper limit value is four. And when the number of holdings U1 has reached the upper limit (step S202: NO), since the number of holdings cannot be increased any more, the first start port switch process is terminated. On the other hand, when the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (step S202: YES), 1 is added to the value of the hold number U1 (step S203). Then, game data obtained by winning the first start port 15 is read from the game data storage unit 60, and various random numbers included in the game data are stored in the first hold storage unit 61a (step S204). Depending on the value of the jackpot random number read out at this time, it is determined whether the jackpot is “lost” or “lost”. In the case of “big hit”, the type of special game to be played as a special game and the game state after the completion of the special game are determined by the value of the read design random number. Further, in the case of “losing”, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is performed based on the read reach random number value. Then, the main control board 30 sets game data including various read random numbers as game data for transmission for transmitting to the effect control board 33 (step S205). The transmission game data set at this time is given information indicating that it is game data acquired by winning the first start port 15. When the game data setting is completed, the first start port switch process is terminated.

[Second start-up switch processing]
FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing details of the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 7).

  In the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 7), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 16 and the second start port switch 42 is turned on (step S301). If the second start port switch 42 is not turned on (step S301: NO), the second start port switch process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 42 is on (step S301: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of holdings U2 stored in the second holding storage unit 61b is less than the upper limit value (step S302). . In the example shown in the figure, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (step S302: NO), the number of holds cannot be increased any more, so the second start port switch process is terminated. On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is less than the upper limit value (step S302: YES), 1 is added to the value of the hold number U2 (step S303). Then, game data obtained by winning the second starting port 16 is read from the game data storage unit 60, and various random numbers included in the game data are stored in the second holding storage unit 61b (step S304). Based on the values of the various random numbers read out at this time, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and in the case of a loss, whether or not a reach effect is performed. Then, the main control board 30 sets the game data including the various read random numbers as transmission game data for transmitting to the effect control board 33 (step S305). The transmission game data set at this time is given information indicating that it is game data acquired by winning the second start port 16. When the game data setting is completed, the second start port switch process is terminated.

[Gate switch processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the gate switch process (step S104 in FIG. 7).

  In this gate switch process, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 20 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on (step S401). When the through gate switch 43 is not turned on (step S401: NO), the gate switch process is terminated. On the other hand, if the through gate switch 43 is turned on (step S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the number G of normal symbol lottery hold is less than the upper limit value (step S402). In the example shown in the figure, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds G has reached the upper limit (step S402: NO), the number of holds cannot be increased any more, and the gate switch process is terminated. On the other hand, when the reserved number G is less than the upper limit value (step S402: YES), the value of the reserved number G is incremented by 1 (step S403). Then, the normal symbol random number for the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the through gate 20 is read, and the random number value is stored in the RAM 30c (step S404). Note that the random symbol value read at this time determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the through gate 20 is successful.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process (step S107 in FIG. 7).

  In this special symbol process, it is first determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a special game (step S501). If the special game is in progress, the special symbol process cannot be performed until the special game is completed, and the special symbol process is terminated without starting the special symbol variation process (step S501: YES). . On the other hand, when the special game is not being performed (step S501: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is displaying the variation of the special symbol (step S502). If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of holds U2 is 1 or more (step S503). When the holding number U2 is 1 or more (step S503: YES), the main control board 30 reads out the game data stored first in the second holding storage unit 61b (step S504), and the value of the holding number U2 1 is subtracted (step S505). Then, other reserved storage areas stored in the second reserved storage unit 61b are sequentially shifted (step S506).

  On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is 0 (step S503: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the hold number U1 is 1 or more (step S507). When the hold number U1 is 1 or more (step S507: YES), the main control board 30 reads out the game data stored first in the first hold storage unit 61a (step S508), and the value of the hold number U1. 1 is subtracted (step S509). Then, the other reserved storage areas stored in the first reserved storage unit 61a are shifted (step S510). Further, when the number of holdings U1 is 0 (step S507: NO), it means that there is no holding based on winning in the first starting port 15 or the second starting port 16 which is the starting condition for the special game determination. Then, the process is terminated without starting the special symbol variation display.

  When the game data is read in step S504 or step S508, the process proceeds to a process for determining a special game based on the game data (step S511 to step S517). That is, the main control board 30 first determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (probability game state ST4) (step S511), and if it is a high probability state (step S511: YES), the second table (high probability determination table) 62b included in the special game determination table 62 is selected and read (step S512). On the other hand, if not in the high probability state (step S511: NO), the main control board 30 selects and reads the first table (normal probability determination table) 62a (step S513). Then, the main control board 30 executes a special game determination process for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player (step S514). In this special game determination process (step S514), whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined based on the jackpot random number included in the game data read in step S504 or step S508, and the special symbol variation display is performed according to the determination result. The variation time for performing is determined. The details of this special game determination process will be described later.

  After performing the special game determination process (step S514), the main control board 30 performs a symbol variation effect including a variation display of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c corresponding to the variation time determined in the special game determination processing. Is set in the RAM 30c (step S515). Then, the main control board 30 starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 22a (step S516), and starts the variation time measurement in order to continue the variation display until the variation time elapses ( Step S517).

  On the other hand, when the variation of the special symbol is being displayed in step S502 (step S502: YES), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the variation time has ended (step S518). Here, it is determined whether or not the variation time measured in step S517 has reached the variation time determined in the special game determination process (step S514) when the special symbol variation display is started. If the variation time has not ended (step S518: NO), the special symbol variation display is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the variation time is over (step S518: YES), the main control board 30 sets a variation stop command for stopping the symbol variation effect performed by the effect control board 33 in the RAM 30c. (Step S519). Next, the main control board 30 stops the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 22a at the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special game determination (step S520), and resets the measured variation time (step S521). ). Then, the main control board 30 executes a stop process (step S522). Details of the stop process will be described later.

<Special game determination processing>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the special game determination process (step S514 in FIG. 10).

  In this special game determination process, the main control board 30 first makes a special game determination based on the table selected in step S512 or S513 in FIG. 10 as to whether or not the jackpot random number included in the game data is a jackpot (step). S541). If the jackpot is won (step S542: YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the design random number (step S543). When determining the jackpot type, the design random number to be determined is a random number read from the first reserved storage unit 61a and a random number read from the second reserved storage unit 61b. The table to be referenced in is different. Therefore, even if the same symbol random number is used, different types of jackpots may be determined depending on whether the random numbers are read from the first reserved storage unit 61a or the second reserved storage unit 61b. When the jackpot type is determined, the main control board 30 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type as a stop symbol to be stopped after the special symbol variation display (step S544). Subsequently, the main control board 30 refers to the jackpot variation pattern table included in the variation pattern table 63 (step S545), and determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number (step S546). Thereafter, the main control board 30 preliminarily provides an opening pattern for opening the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 in the special gaming state ST2 that occurs after that based on the type of jackpot determined in step S543. You may make it set.

  If the jackpot is not won (step S542: NO), the main control board 30 sets a lost symbol based on the symbol random number as a stop symbol to be stopped after the special symbol variation display (step S547). Then, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S548). If the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S548: YES), the main control board 30 is included in the variation pattern table 63. The probability variation game variation pattern table is referred to (step S549), and the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the variation pattern random number (step S550). At this time, the main control board 30 determines whether or not a reach effect is to be performed by determining a reach random number, and if a reach effect is to be performed, refer to the reach variation pattern table for probability variation games and change the special symbol. Time may be determined. In the probability variation gaming state ST4, except for the case where the reach effect is performed, it becomes easier to determine the time that the variation time of the special symbol is relatively shorter than that in the normal gaming state ST1.

  On the other hand, if it is not the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S548: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state ST3 (step S551). As a result, when it is in the short-time game state ST3 (step S551: YES), the main control board 30 refers to the short-time game variation pattern table included in the variation pattern table 63 (step S552), and based on the variation pattern random number and the like. Then, the variation time of the special symbol is determined (step S553). Also at this time, the main control board 30 determines whether or not to perform the reach effect by determining the reach random number, and in the case of performing the reach effect, further refer to the reach variation pattern table for the short-time game. The variation time may be determined. In the short-time gaming state ST3, except for the case where the reach effect is performed, it becomes easier to determine that the variation time of the special symbol is relatively shorter than that in the normal gaming state ST1.

  If it is not the short-time gaming state ST3 (step S551: NO), the main control board 30 refers to the normal game variation pattern table included in the variation pattern table 63 (step S554), and further includes the first reserved storage unit. The number of holdings stored in 61a is confirmed (step S555). Then, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the variation pattern random number, the number of reservations, etc. (step S556). Also at this time, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the reach effect is performed by determining the reach random number, and when the reach effect is performed, the main control board 30 further refers to the reach variation pattern table for the normal game and displays the special symbol. The variation time may be determined. In the normal game state ST1, unless the reach effect is performed, if the number of reservations stored in the first reservation storage unit 61a reaches the upper limit, the variation time of the special symbol is the shortest time (for example, 2 seconds). ). This completes the special game determination process (step S514).

<Processing during stop>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the stop process (step S522 in FIG. 10).

  In the stop process, the main control board 30 shifts the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to the special gaming state ST2 after the special symbol variation display is stopped, or changes the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability variation gaming state ST4 to the normal game. A process of shifting to the state ST1 is performed. When the stop process is started, the main control board 30 determines whether or not a big hit or the like has occurred (step S571). If a win has occurred (step S571: YES), the main control board 30 corresponds to the type of the hit. The special game is set (step S572). Then, a special game start command is set in the RAM 30c to cause the effect control board 33 to perform an effect corresponding to the special game (step S573). Thereafter, the main control board 30 starts executing the special game (step S574). Thereby, the gaming machine 1 shifts to the special gaming state ST2.

  Further, when the main control board 30 determines that no hit occurs (step S571: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S575). As a result, when it is in the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S575: YES), the main control board 30 decrements the count number SC, which is the remaining number of the special symbol variation display for continuing the probability variation gaming state ST4, by one (step In step S576, it is determined whether the count number SC has become 0 (step S577). As a result, when the count number SC is not 0, the probability variation gaming state ST4 continues, and thus the in-stop process is terminated. When the count number SC becomes 0 (step S577: YES), the main control board 30 sets the normal gaming state ST1 as the current gaming state (step S578). As a result, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts from the probability changing gaming state ST4 to the normal gaming state ST1.

  If the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S575: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not it is the time-saving gaming state ST3 (step S579). As a result, when it is in the short-time gaming state ST3 (step S579: YES), the main control board 30 decrements the count number JC, which is the remaining number of times of the special symbol variation display for continuing the short-time gaming state ST3, by one (step S580), it is determined whether or not the count number JC has become 0 (step S581). As a result, when the count number JC is not 0, the time-saving gaming state ST3 continues, and thus the in-stop process is terminated. If the count number JC becomes 0 (step S581: YES), the main control board 30 sets the normal gaming state ST1 as the current gaming state (step S582). Thereby, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts from the short-time gaming state ST3 to the normal gaming state ST1.

  Further, when the main control board 30 determines that the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state ST3 but the normal gaming state ST1 (step S579: NO), thereafter, the main control board 30 ends the processing without performing any special processing. . This is the end of the stop process (step S522).

[Large winning prize processing]
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the details of the special prize opening process (step S108 in FIG. 7).

  In this special prize opening process, the main control board 30 controls the opening and closing operations of the first big prize opening 17 and the second big prize opening 18 after the special game is started. The main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a special game (step S601). If it is not during the special game (step S601: NO), the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 is not performed, and thus the big prize opening process is ended. On the other hand, when the special game is in progress (step S601: YES), the main control board 30 is in the special game opening operation started by the gaming machine 1 in the above-described stopping process (step S574 in FIG. 12). It is determined whether or not there is (step S602). When the gaming machine 1 is in the opening operation (step S602: YES), the main control board 30 determines whether or not a predetermined time for opening operation (opening time) has elapsed (step S603). . If the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the opening operation is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the main control board 30 adds 1 to the current round value R that opens the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 (step S603). S604). This round value R is initialized to 0 at the start of the special game, and becomes a round value to be performed this time by adding 1 in step S604. Then, the main control board 30 confirms the opening pattern of the special game that is set in advance (step S605), and the first big winning opening 17 or the second big winning opening in the current round determined by the opening pattern. 18 open time is set (step S606). Then, the main control board 30 opens one of the first grand prize winning port 17 and the second big prize winning port 18 corresponding to the current round (step S607). When the first grand prize winning port 17 or the second grand prize winning port 18 is opened, the main control board 30 starts the measurement operation of the opening time set in step S606.

  Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S606 has elapsed since the opening of the first grand prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 (step S608). If the time has not elapsed (step S608: NO), it is further determined whether or not a predetermined upper limit number of game balls have won the first big winning opening 17 or the second big winning opening 18 being opened. Judgment is made (step S609). As a result, when the opening time has not elapsed (step S608: NO) and the number of winnings has not reached the upper limit (step S609: NO), the first big winning port 17 or the second big winning port Since the 18 open state continues, the special winning opening process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed (step S608: YES), or when the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening has reached the upper limit (step S609: YES), the main control board 30 is currently open. The first grand prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 is closed (step S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the current round value R is a value indicating the final round (for example, 16) (step S611). If it is not the final round (step S611: NO), the special game continues, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the current round value R is a value indicating the final round (step S611: YES), the main control board 30 executes the processing after step S612 for ending the special game. That is, the main control board 30 resets the current round value R to 0 (step S612), and determines whether or not to shift the gaming state after the end of the special game to the probability-changing gaming state ST4 (step S613). When shifting to the probability change game state ST4 after the end of the special game (step S613: YES), the main control board 30 sets the probability change game state ST4 as the game state after the end of the special game (step S614). A predetermined value (for example, 10000) is set to the count SC of the number of times of continuous display of special symbols that are continued (step S615). If the count number SC set here is set to 10,000, for example, the probability variation gaming state ST4 is substantially continued until the next jackpot winning. Further, if the count is set to a value of about 100 or less, it is possible to return from the probability variation gaming state ST4 to the normal gaming state ST1 without winning a big hit in the probability variation gaming state ST4.

  Further, if the main control board 30 determines not to shift to the probability variation gaming state ST4 after the special game is finished (step S613: NO), the main control board 30 sets the short time gaming state ST3 as the gaming state after the special game is finished (step S616), A predetermined value (for example, 100) is set to the count number JC of the number of times of special symbol variation display in which the short-time gaming state ST3 continues (step S617).

  Then, the main control board 30 starts time measurement for the ending of the special game (step S618), and determines whether or not the ending has ended (step S619). The main control board 30 determines that the ending has not been completed when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the ending (step S619: NO), and ends the big prize opening process. Further, the main control board 30 determines that the ending has ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the ending (step S619: YES), and causes the effect control board 33 to end the special game effect. An end command is set (step S620), and the special game is ended (step S621).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the gaming machine 1 is not open (step S602: NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 14 and the main control board 30 determines whether the first grand prize port 17 or the second grand prize port. It is determined whether or not 18 is open (step S651). If it is being opened (step S651: YES), the processing after step S608 shown in FIG. 13 is executed. If the game machine 1 is not open (step S651: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is ending a special game (step S652). If the ending is in progress (step S652: YES), the main control board 30 executes the processing after step S619 shown in FIG. If the ending is not in progress (step S652: NO), the main control board 30 performs the execution interval of each round in which the elapsed time after the first big prize opening 17 or the second big prize opening 18 is closed is set in advance. It is determined whether (interval time) has elapsed (step S653). If the interval time has not elapsed (step S653: NO), the main control board 30 ends the big prize opening process because it is not yet time to execute the next round. On the other hand, when the interval time has elapsed (step S653: YES), the main control board 30 executes the processing after step S604 shown in FIG. 13 to perform the next round.

  When a special game is started in the gaming machine 1 by such a special winning opening process, there is a round in which the first big winning opening 17 or the second large winning opening 18 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special game. It is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds). In addition, when the special game ends, the time-saving game state ST3 or the probability variation game state ST4 is set.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the normal symbol processing (step S109 in FIG. 7).

  In this normal symbol process, first, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary game (step S701). The auxiliary game is in a state where the process for driving the electric tulip 16a to the open state by winning the normal symbol lottery is started and the process has not been completed yet. If the auxiliary game is being played (step S701: YES), the main control board 30 ends the normal symbol processing without starting the normal symbol variation display. Further, when the auxiliary game is not being executed (step S701: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is in the normal symbol variation display (step S702). When the normal symbol is not in a variable display (step S702: NO), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery holding number G is 1 or more (step S703). When the holding number G is 0 (step S703: NO), it means that there is no passing of the game ball to the through gate 20 which is the starting condition of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol processing is terminated without starting the variable display of.

  On the other hand, when the holding number G is 1 or more (step S703: YES), the main control board 30 reads game data (normal symbol random number) corresponding to the earliest holding (step S704), and the holding number G 1 is subtracted by 1 (step S705), and the storage area storing other hold is shifted (step S706). Then, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the normal symbol random number read from the hold is a predetermined winning value, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (step S707). When the normal symbol lottery is won (step S707: YES), the main control board 30 sets a symbol (big win symbol) indicating that the normal symbol lottery is won in the RAM 30c (step S708). When the normal symbol lottery is not won (step S707: NO), the main control board 30 sets a symbol (losing symbol) indicating that the normal symbol lottery is lost in the RAM 30c (step S709).

  Then, the main control board 30 determines whether the gaming machine 1 is currently in the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability-changing gaming state ST4 (step S710), and if it is in the short-time gaming state ST3 or the certainty-changing gaming state ST4 (step S710). S710: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a short time (3 seconds in the case of the example) (step S711). If it is determined that the current gaming state is neither the short-time gaming state ST3 nor the probability-changing gaming state ST4 (step S710: NO), the normal symbol variation time is set to a long time (29 seconds in the example). (Step S712). The main control board 30 starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 22b of the symbol display 22 based on the variation time set in step S711 or S712 (step S713), and measures the variation time. The operation is started (step S714).

  If the normal symbol variation display is in progress (step S702: YES), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the regular symbol variation time has ended (step S715). That is, it is determined whether or not the variation time at which measurement is started in step S714 has reached the variation time set in step S711 or S712. If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S715: NO), the normal symbol fluctuation display is continued, and the main control board 30 ends the normal symbol processing. Further, when the variation time is over (step S715: YES), the main control board 30 stops the variation display of the normal symbol, displays the symbol set in step S708 or S709 (step S716), and then measures. The changed variation time is reset (step S717). Then, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (step S718), and if it is won (step S718: YES), the main control board 30 starts an auxiliary game for opening the electric tulip 16a. (Step S719). As a result, the current state of the gaming machine 1 becomes an auxiliary game. On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is not won (step S718: NO), the main control board 30 ends the normal symbol processing while maintaining the current state of the gaming machine 1.

[Electric tulip treatment]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the electric chew process (step S110 in FIG. 7).

  In this electric tulip process, first, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary game (step S801). When the auxiliary game is not being performed (step S801: NO), the electric tulip 16a is not opened, so the main control board 30 ends the electric tulip process. When the auxiliary game is being performed (step S801: YES), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the electric tulip 16a is being opened (step S802), and when the electric tulip 16a is not being opened (step S802). Step S802: NO) It is further determined whether or not the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state ST3 or the probability variation gaming state ST4 (Step S803). When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S803: YES), the main control board 30 sets the open time of the electric tulip 16a for a long time (3.5 seconds in the illustrated example). (Step S804). In addition, when it is not in either the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability-changing gaming state ST4 but in the normal gaming state ST1 (step S803: NO), the main control board 30 shortens the opening time of the electric tulip 16a (in the case of the example in the figure). Is set to 0.2 seconds) (step S805). Then, the main control board 30 drives the electric chew solenoid 44 to open the electric tulip 16a (step S806), and starts measuring the elapsed time after opening (step S807). On the other hand, when the electric tulip 16a has already been opened (step S802: YES), the processing of steps S803 to S807 is skipped. Thereafter, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S804 or step S805 has elapsed (step S808), and if the opening time has not elapsed (step S808: NO), the electric tulip Since the open state of 16a is continued, the electric tulip process is terminated. If the opening time has elapsed (step S808: YES), the main control board 30 drives the electric chew solenoid 44 to return the electric tulip 16a to the closed state (step S809), ends the auxiliary game, and performs electric tulip processing. Is finished (step S810).

  15 and 16, the electric tulip 16a is opened more frequently and longer than the normal gaming state ST1 in the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability-changing gaming state ST4, and the second start port It becomes easier for a game ball to enter 16.

[Output processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the output process (step S111 in FIG. 7).

  In this output process, various data, commands, and the like are output from the main control board 30 to the sub-control board 31. First, when the game data for transmission is set, the main control board 30 transmits it to the effect control board 33 (step S901). If transmission game data is not set, the transmission game data transmission processing in step S901 is not performed. Next, if the variation start command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and an instruction is given to perform a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol (step S902). Thereby, the design change effect etc. which change the decoration symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c by the effect control board 33 are started. If the change start command is not set, the change start command transmission process in step S902 is not performed. Next, if the change stop command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, the symbol change effect executed by the effect control board 33 is stopped, and the result of the special game determination is a big hit Is instructed to inform the player whether or not (step S903). If the change stop command is not set, the change stop command transmission process in step S903 is not performed. Next, if the special game start command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the start of the effect operation accompanying the start of the special game is instructed (step S904). The special game start command transmitted at this time includes information indicating whether the gaming state after the special game is the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability-changing gaming state ST4. If the special game start command is not set, the special game start command transmission process in step S904 is not performed. Next, if the special game end command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the end of the effect corresponding to the special game is instructed (step S905). If the special game end command is not set, the special game end command transmission process in step S905 is not performed. Next, if the normal symbol variation start command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and an instruction to perform an effect corresponding to the variation of the normal symbol is given (S906). If the normal symbol variation start command is not set, the normal symbol variation start command transmission process in step S906 is not performed. Finally, if other various commands are set, each unit is controlled by transmitting it to the effect control board 33 and the payout control board 32 (step S907). For example, a prize ball command that accompanies winning of a game ball at various winning openings is transmitted to the payout control board 32 at this time, and the payout control board 32 pays out a prize ball. Thus, the output process ends.

3. Sub-control board The sub-control board 31 controls the payout of a prize ball when a game ball wins a winning opening, determines the contents of an effect to be executed in the effect device 37, and controls the execution of the effect.

◆ Main function configuration of sub control board ◆
The sub control board 31 includes a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, and an effect device control board 34 as shown in FIG. However, the sub-control board 31 does not need to configure all of the payout control board 32, the effect control board 33, and the effect device control board 34 as individual control boards, and two or more of them are configured as one control board. May be.

◆◆ Payment control board ◆◆
The payout control board 32 includes a CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c, and is configured to control a payout motor 32d provided on the back side of the game board 10. When the payout control board 32 receives a prize ball command from the main control board 30, the payout control board 32 controls the payout motor 32d in order to pay out a predetermined number of balls in accordance with the winning prize opening.

◆◆ Direction control board ◆◆
Next, details of the effect control board 33 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the effect control board 33.

◇ Main function configuration of production control board ◇
The production control board 33 determines specific production contents to be performed by the production device 37 in the normal game or the special game based on the signal or command from the main control board 30, and the normal game production or the special game production determined there. Control the execution of Specifically, the effect control board 33 controls each of the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 which are the effect device control boards 34, thereby giving the effect device 37 an effect based on the determined specific effect contents. Let it run. The effect control board 33 that realizes such a function includes a CPU 33a, a ROM 33b, a RAM 33c, and an RTC 33d.

  Here, the normal game effect means an effect executed by the effect device 37 during the progress of the normal game based on the result of the special game determination. In addition, the normal game means a game from the start of change of the special symbol to the stop of change. On the other hand, the special game effect means an effect executed in the effect device 37 while the special game is performed by the main control board 30. The special game is a game that is executed after a normal game according to the type of jackpot when the special game determination is a jackpot.

[CPU of production control board]
The CPU 33a performs arithmetic processing when controlling the presentation using the ROM 33b and the RAM 33c, and is connected to the main control board 30, the operation button 6 (operation button switch 6b), and the presentation apparatus control board 34. The CPU 33 a includes an effect control unit 65 that controls effects executed by the effect device 37 via the effect device control board 34 based on signals and commands from the main control board 30 and the operation buttons 6. The effect control unit 65 controls the determination of the effect to be executed by the effect device 37 and the execution of the effect, and includes an effect pattern determination unit 70, a normal game effect control unit 71, and a special game effect control unit 72. ing.

<Direction pattern determination unit>
The effect pattern determination unit 70 determines a game effect pattern to be executed in the effect device 37 such as the image display 12 from a plurality of predetermined effects when a change start command is received from the main control board 30. To do. Specifically, the effect pattern determination unit 70 determines the effect pattern based on the effect pattern selection table 75 stored in the ROM 33b in accordance with the information related to the special symbol change time and the result of the special game determination included in the received change start command. To decide. This effect pattern selection table 75 defines the effects to be executed by each component of the effect device 37 such as the image display 12 and the movable accessory 14 (movable accessory main body 14a).

  The effect pattern determination unit 70 individually determines each of the symbol variation effect and the notice effect. Here, the symbol variation effect is synchronized with the effect on the image display 12 in the present embodiment, in addition to the decoration symbol variation effect in which the three ornamental symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c on the image display 12 are variably displayed. In addition, an auxiliary effect executed by the effect device 37 other than the image display 12, for example, a movable accessory fall effect executed by the movable accessory 14 is also included. In addition, the symbol variation effect is a reach until reaching a reach state such as a pseudo continuous variation effect (hereinafter, “pseudo continuous variation effect” is also referred to as “pseudo continuous effect” and “pseudo continuous variation” is also referred to as “pseudo continuous effect”). The scroll speed of the decorative symbols that are displayed in a variable manner after entering the front effect or reach state (for example, the middle decorative symbols 12b that are variably displayed in a state where the left and right decorative symbols 12a and 12c are stopped and displayed in the same design) is gradually reduced. Long Reach Production, Special Reach Production (SP Reach Production), Special Special Reach Production (SPSP Reach Production) In addition to reach effects such as full rotation reach effects that scroll together, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c that are variably displayed are reach-like Including a non-reach demonstration to be stopped and displayed without a. Note that the reach state refers to a state in which, for example, one of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c is variably displayed and the remaining two decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol. However, the reach state in the present embodiment does not include a state in which two decorative symbols in the middle of a pseudo-continuous effect described later are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same symbol.

  On the other hand, the notice effect is an effect determined separately from the symbol variation effect, suggesting or notifying the reliability of executing the special game after the normal game, and giving the game a sense of expectation that the result of the special game determination is a big hit It is an effect that is held by a person. This notice effect is an effect of displaying an image superimposed on the image of the symbol variation effect executed on the image display 12 in one example, and effects other than the image display 12 in synchronization with the effect on the image display 12 An effect executed by the device 37 is also included. Examples of the notice effect include a step-up notice effect, a serif notice effect, a mini character notice effect, a cut-in notice effect, and a group notice effect. In addition, you may make it determine the pseudo continuous effect as the above-mentioned symbol fluctuation effect as a notice effect together with a step-up notice effect, a serif notice effect, etc.

  Next, an example of the symbol variation effect and the notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the movable accessory fall effect and the notice effect together with the progress example of the decorative symbol variation effect.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19, the decorative symbol variation effect as the symbol variation effect proceeds in the order of variation start effect, pseudo-continuous effect, reach start effect, SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect, and resurrection effect. Among these effects, at least the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect correspond to the development effect, and in this embodiment, the revival effect is also included in the development effect.

In addition, a movable accessory fall effect is executed as an auxiliary effect of the symbol variation effect. In the present embodiment, this movable accessory fall effect can be executed in the last stage of the SP reach production (T5 _{3 to} T6), the last stage of the SPSP reach production (T6 _{3 to} T7), and the last stage of the revival effect (T7 _{1 to} T8). It is said that. That is, the movable accessory fall effect can be executed at a plurality of timings. This movable accessory fall effect can be set as a button effect as an operation request effect in which a predetermined effect is executed by the operation of the operation button 6 by the player, or even if there is no operation of the operation button 6 by the player. May be set as a non-button effect as a non-operation request effect that can be executed, and set as a button effect at some timings of a plurality of timings at which a movable accessory fall effect can be executed, You may set as a non-button production in timing. In the present embodiment, the movable accessory fall effect is set as a button effect in the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect, while being set as a non-button effect in the revival effect (see FIG. 31).

On the other hand, as the notice effect, in this embodiment, a step-up notice effect, a serif notice effect, a mini character notice effect, and a cut-in notice effect can be executed. The step-up notice effect and the serif notice effect are the predetermined timing of each pseudo-variable effect of the pseudo continuous effect (in the example of FIG. 19, the predetermined timing (T1 to T1 ₁ ) of the pseudo _first effect, the pseudo second effect It can be executed at a predetermined timing (T2 to T2 ₁ ) of the production and a predetermined timing (T3 to T3 ₁ ) of the pseudo third-stage production. The mini character notice effect and the cut-in notice effect are a predetermined period (T0 to T0 ₁ ) from the start of change (at the start of the change start effect in the example of FIG. 19), and a predetermined timing (T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ ) of the reach start effect. ), In the middle of the SP reach production (T5 _{1 to} T5 ₂ ) and in the middle of the SPSP reach production (T6 _{1 to} T6 ₂ ). That is, each notice effect can be executed at a plurality of timings. Each of the step-up notice effect, the serif notice effect, the mini character notice effect, and the cut-in notice effect is set as a button effect (operation request effect) in which a predetermined effect is executed by the operation of the operation button 6 by the player. Alternatively, it may be set as a non-button effect (non-operation request effect) in which an effect can be executed without the operation of the operation button 6 by the player. While it is set as a button effect at some timing, it may be set as a non-button effect at another timing. In this embodiment, the step-up notice effect, the serif notice effect, and the mini-character notice effect are set as non-button effects (see FIGS. 32 to 34), and the cut-in notice effect has a partial timing (SP reach). It is set as a button effect in the middle stage of the effect and the SPSP reach effect, and is set as a non-button effect at another timing (during reach start effect) (see FIG. 35).

  Hereinafter, main effects executed by the effect device 37 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Pseudo-continuous production)
The pseudo-continuous effect is an effect in which, for example, three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed in a temporary stop state, and then these decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are re-variably displayed. The re-variable display of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c is performed, for example, once to three times. The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is usually calculated by adding 1 to the number of re-variable displays. For example, when the number of re-variable displays is 1, “pseudo-continuous 2” or “pseudo-duplex” The case where the number of times is 2 is referred to as “pseudo 3” or “pseudo 3”, and the case where the number of re-variable display is 3 is referred to as “pseudo 4” or “pseudo 4”. In some cases, the number of pseudo-reams is defined by matching the number of re-variable displays with the number of pseudo-reams. For example, a case where the number of re-variable displays is two is sometimes referred to as “pseudo-continuous 2”. However, in the present embodiment, a normal name is adopted, and a name obtained by adding 1 to the number of re-variation display and calculating the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations is adopted. Hereinafter, an example of the pseudo-continuous effect will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, although FIG. 20 shows an example of the pseudo triple effect, the number of pseudo reams in the pseudo continuous effect may be two times or four times or more.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a pseudo triple effect that is an example of the pseudo continuous effect in the image display 12. In FIG. 20, FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c) are pseudo first effects, FIGS. 20 (d) to 20 (f) are pseudo second effects, FIGS. 20 (g) and 20 (c). h) shows a pseudo third-stage effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), in the pseudo first-stage effect, first, after the decorative display of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c is started, the left decorative symbol 12a and the right decorative symbol are displayed. 12c displays a temporary stop in this order or simultaneously and enters a non-reach state. Next, as shown in FIG. 20C, a specific symbol including the characters “NEXT” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle decorative symbol 12b.

  As shown in FIG. 20D and FIG. 20E, in the pseudo second-stage effect, first, after the re-variable display of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c that are temporarily stopped is displayed, Similarly to the eyes, the left decorative design 12a and the right decorative design 12c are temporarily stopped and displayed in this order or at the same time, and are in a non-reach state. Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the specific design including the characters “NEXT” is temporarily stopped and displayed as the medium decoration design 12 b as in the case of the pseudo first-line effect.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (g) and FIG. 20 (h), in the pseudo third-stage production, first, after the re-variation display of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c that are temporarily stopped is started, the left decorative symbol is displayed. 12a and the right decorative design 12c are stopped and displayed in this order or simultaneously, and reach is reached.

  In addition, as the middle decorative pattern 12b of the pseudo first-line effect and the pseudo second-line effect, a normal decorative pattern may be temporarily stopped instead of the specific symbol, or after a normal decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Special symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed. In these cases, the medium decoration symbol 12b is selected according to the temporary stop display appearance of the left and right decorative designs 12a and 12c, for example, in the case of the temporary stop display appearance of FIGS. For example, “7” or “8” is displayed as a temporary stop as the medium decoration symbol 12b, and “778” or “788” is displayed as the temporary first stop effect and the temporary stop display in FIG. Good. Further, the order of temporary stop display or stop display of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c in each pseudo variation in the pseudo-series does not need to be the order of left → right → middle, and each pseudo variation during the pseudo-series production. The order of temporary stop display or stop display may be different between effects. In addition, the direction of change (scroll direction) of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c during the pseudo-continuous production need not be forward direction (from top to bottom), but the reverse direction (from bottom to top) or sideways In addition to the direction (left to right, right to left), it may be an oblique direction. Further, in the pseudo first-stage effect and the pseudo-second-stage effect, the decorative pattern 12a to the temporary decorative display 12a are displayed after the left decorative pattern 12a and the right decorative pattern 12c are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state. You may make it perform the re-variation display of 12c.

(SP Reach Production, SPSP Reach Production and Movable Item Fall Production)
Hereinafter, the SP reach production, the SPSP reach production and the movable accessory fall production will be described in detail.

  The SP reach effect is, for example, directly after executing the pre-reach effect in which the left and right decorative symbols 12a, 12c of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c are stopped or displayed, or after executing the pre-reach effect. 19) and the like, and the development effect executed after the other reach effect such as the long reach effect is executed. Compared with the long reach production, the SP reach production has a higher degree of reliability that the result of the special game determination is a big hit (reliability for performing the special game after the normal game), and the command from the main control board 30 executes the big hit game. It is a development effect that is easy to select when it is a thing.

  On the other hand, the SPSP reach production is an advanced production that can be executed after the SP reach production. This SPSP reach production has a higher degree of confidence that the result of the special game determination is a big hit (reliability for performing a special game after a normal game) than the SP reach production, and a command from the main control board 30 executes the big hit game. It is a development effect that is easy to select when it is. Note that the SPSP reach effect is not necessarily executed at the timing after the execution of the SP reach effect, and is executed as a shortcut SPSP reach effect that is executed at the same timing as the SP reach effect without executing the SP reach effect. You may do it.

  Note that the SP reach production and the SPSP reach production are basically the same production in this embodiment, and in this embodiment, a video corresponding to the music output from the speaker 8 is reproduced on the image display 12 together with the lyrics. It is a production to be done. In addition, the title of the music is displayed on the image display 12 at the start of the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect. Note that the moving image at the time of SP reach production may be executed as an animation image, and the moving image at the time of SPSP reach production may be executed as a live-action image such as a promotion video image or a live image. Of course, the SP reach production and the SPSP reach production may be completely different.

In contrast, the movable won game drop effect is broadcast or suggest directing the result of the special game determination, a plurality of timings as described above, for example, SP reach demonstration of late timing T5 3 _{to T6,} SPSP reach demonstration This can be executed at the end timings T6 _{3 to} T7 and the final stage timings T7 _{1 to} T8 of the revival effect (see FIG. 19). That is, in the present embodiment, at least three times are set as the falling timing of the movable combination 14 in the movable combination fall effect. Of course, the movable accessory fall effect may be executed when an effect other than the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the resurrection effect is executed. This movable accessory fall effect is a special game determination when the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are the same symbol immediately after the movable accessory 14 is dropped (FIG. 22 (c1) → FIG. 22 (d1)). This is a jackpot finalizing effect that informs that the result is a jackpot. Further, the effect of dropping the movable accessory 14 in the revival effect is a jackpot finalizing effect for notifying that the determination result of the special game is a jackpot.

  Such a fall of the movable accessory 14 may be basically executed once as a highly reliable effect (including a confirmed effect) for executing a special game after the end of a normal game. For example, both SP reach production and SPSP reach production, SP reach production or both SPSP reach production and revival production may be performed. And when a movable combination fall effect is performed twice or more, it is good also as a jackpot decision production which decides the predetermined jackpot advantageous for the player among a plurality of jackpots. The predetermined jackpot that is advantageous to the player is a so-called probability bonus jackpot in which the game state shifts to a probability change game state ST4 (see FIG. 6) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state ST1 after the end of the special game. In this embodiment, the maximum number of round games is the largest number of round jackpots (for example, 16 round jackpots), and the expected expected value is the maximum number of jackpots. Probable jackpots can correspond to predetermined jackpots that are advantageous to the player.

  In this way, in the movable accessory fall effect, for example, whether or not the movable accessory 14 is dropped, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c after the movable accessory 14 is dropped, the number of times the movable accessory 14 is dropped, The reliability of executing the special game is notified or suggested by the falling timing of the movable accessory 14. That is, the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls is when the command (in this embodiment, the change start command) received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 corresponds to executing a special game after a normal game. It is possible to correspond to a specific effect that is easy to be selected or a specific effect that is highly reliable that the result of the special game determination is a big hit.

  Next, an example of the contents of the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the resurrection effect, and further an example of the movable accessory fall effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect, for example, the character 12d is first displayed in a state where the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed on the upper left portion of the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12. A song title image 12e and a lyrics image 12f of the song are displayed together with a moving image in which “I” appears. At this time, music is output from the speaker 8. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect, the music title image 12e disappears as shown in FIG. The output of the music from the speaker 8 and the display of the lyric image 12f of the music on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12 are performed until the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped or temporarily stopped. Continue even after 12e disappears.

  Here, in the SP reach production and the SPSP reach production, the color of the music title image 12e and the lyrics image 12f is a reliability level for executing the special game after the normal game is executed (reliability level that the result of the special game determination is a big hit). ). In this embodiment, the music title image 12e and the lyrics image 12f are white, red, or gold (see FIGS. 30A and 30B), and the special game is executed in the order of white → red → gold. The reliability to do becomes high. Further, the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect of the golden music title image 12e and the lyrics image 12f are obtained after the command (in this embodiment, the variation start command) received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 is after the normal game. It is easy to be selected when it corresponds to what executes a special game. On the other hand, the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect of the white music title image 12e and the lyric image 12f correspond to those in which the command received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 does not execute the special game after the normal game. Easy to choose when. That is, the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect for displaying the golden song title image 12e and the lyrics image 12f are a specific effect that is easily selected when the command executes the special game after the normal game, or the special game is executed after the normal game. This can correspond to a specific performance with high reliability.

In the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect, when the final stage of the effect (T5 ₃ to T6, T6 _{3 to} T7), the movable accessory fall effect can be executed. In this movable accessory fall effect, first, from the screen on which the lyric image 12f is displayed on the display screen 12 ′ shown in FIG. 22A, the button operation acceptance image 12g shown in FIG. 22B1 or FIG. The screen shifts to a button operation acceptance screen 12 ″ displaying 12h. These button operation acceptance images 12g and 12h prompt the player to perform a button operation for dropping the movable accessory 14 and include an image of the operation button 6 and an indicator image. In the case of the button operation acceptance screen 12 ″ shown in FIG. 22 (b1), the operation button body 6a of the operation button 6 is in a normal position and the operation button 6 is in a light emitting state (see FIG. 2 (a)). A button effect that prompts the player to operate the button 6 is executed. On the other hand, in the case of the button operation acceptance screen 12 ″ shown in FIG. 22 (b2), the operation button 6 is in a light emitting state at the position where the operation button body 6a of the operation button 6 protrudes (see FIG. 2 (b)). Then, a turn effect that is a button effect that prompts the player to operate the operation button 6 is executed. The indicator image shows the remaining period (acceptance valid period) during which the operation button 6 is validly accepted.

  When the operation of the operation button 6 is performed within this acceptance valid period, when the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls is selected, the center part of the front of the image display 12 is displayed as shown in FIG. The movable accessory 14 falls so as to cover. Such a movable accessory fall effect may correspond to an operation request effect that requires a player to perform a predetermined operation on the operation button 6. On the other hand, when the effect that the movable accessory 14 does not fall is selected, the movable accessory 14 does not fall even if the operation button 6 is operated within the valid reception period as shown in FIG. 22 (c2). In addition, when the operation button 6 is not operated within the reception valid period when the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls is selected, after a predetermined time elapses from the reception start (for example, when the reception valid period has elapsed), The movable accessory 14 falls in the same manner as when the operation button 6 is operated (see FIG. 22 (c1)).

  In the case where the movable accessory 14 falls, including the case where the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls is executed at a later timing such as the revival effect, the movable accessory 14 returns as shown in FIG. Three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol on the display screen 12 ′ of the display device 12, and it is notified that the result of the special game determination is a big hit.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 (c2), when the movable accessory 14 does not fall, and when the movable accessory 14 does not fall, the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls in the subsequent effects such as the revival effect is selected. 22D2, the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12 has a middle decorative symbol 12b with a symbol different from the left and right decorative symbols 12a and 12c previously stopped and displayed with the same symbol. Is lost and displayed, and it is notified that the result of the special game determination is lost.

  However, when shifting to the SPSP reach effect after the SP reach effect, or when shifting to the revival effect after the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect, the dismissal shown in FIG. 22 (d2) is in the temporary stop display state. It is not informed that the result of the special game determination is a loss.

(Revival production)
The revival effect is 3 after the reach effect (for example, the left and right decorative symbols 12a and 12c are the same symbol, and the middle decorative symbol 12b is a different symbol from the left and right decorative symbols 12a and 12c) is temporarily displayed. This is a definite effect that informs that the result of the special game determination is a big hit by stopping and displaying the two decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c with the same symbol.

  In addition, after the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, a rebirth effect may be performed. In that case, it may be a predetermined jackpot finalizing effect advantageous to the player. In addition, as the finalized effects advantageous to the player, there are so-called probable big hits, big hits for the maximum number of rounds, and big hits for which the expected expected value is the maximum.

  Specifically, in the revival effect, as shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, the movable accessory 14 drops from the display screen 12 ′ on which the losing eye shown in FIG. This is an effect in which the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol on the display screen 12 ′. The drop of the movable accessory 14 is performed, for example, after the transition to the button operation reception screen 12 ″ shown in FIG. 23 (b1) or FIG. 22 (b2), or as shown by the arrow (b3) in FIG. It is executed without shifting to 12 ″. That is, the revival effect is executed as a normal button effect shown in FIG. 23 (b1), a turn button effect shown in FIG. 23 (b2), or a non-button effect shown in the arrow (b3) of FIG.

  The normal button effect shown in FIG. 23 (b1) and the hit button effect shown in FIG. 23 (b2) can correspond to an operation request effect that requires a player to perform a predetermined operation, and are movable in these button effects. The effect in which the accessory 14 falls can correspond to a specific operation request effect that can execute the specific effect on condition that the player performs a predetermined operation on the operation button 6. On the other hand, the non-button effect shown in FIG. 23 (b3) may correspond to a non-operation request effect that does not require the player to perform a predetermined operation, and the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls in this non-button effect is the player. This can correspond to a non-operation request effect that can execute a specific effect even if there is no operation.

(Step-up notice effect)
The step-up notice effect is an effect suggesting the reliability of executing a special game after the execution of a normal game (reliability for the result of the special game determination being a big hit). In one example, a predetermined number of steps set in advance Is a notice effect that can be developed step by step up to any number of steps equal to or less than a predetermined number of steps. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of steps in the step-up notice effect is “4”, and can be executed at a predetermined timing of each pseudo variation effect in the pseudo-continuous effect. That is, the step-up notice effect can be executed at a plurality of timings in one normal game, and in this embodiment, the pseudo-continuous effect can execute a maximum of four times of pseudo-variation. As with the number of times, up to four step-up notice effects can be executed. For example, in the game progress example shown in FIG. 19, since the pseudo variation of 3 times as a pseudo continuous effect is performed, the step-up announcement attraction is 3 times of the timing T1~T1 _1, T2~T2 _1, T3~T3 ₁ can be executed. Further, the step-up notice effect of the present embodiment is an effect that can execute a specific effect without any player operation, that is, a non-button effect that is a non-operation request effect that does not require the player to operate the operation button 6. May be true.

  In the step-up notice effect of this embodiment, the maximum number of steps is “4” as described above. For example, as shown in FIGS. 24A to 24D, window step-up (snap continuous shooting step-up) is performed. This is a notice effect. When this window step-up notice effect is executed up to the maximum number of steps, first, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), the snapshot image SN1 of the character KY1 is displayed on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12, and sequentially, As shown in FIG. 24B, the snap photograph image SN2 of the character KY2 is displayed on the snap photograph image SN1 displayed earlier, and the character KY3 is displayed on the snap photograph images SN1 and SN2 displayed earlier as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24D, the snap photograph image SN4 of the character KY4 is displayed in a superimposed manner on the snap photograph images SN1 to SN3 that have been displayed previously. Further, when the window step-up notice effect is not executed up to the maximum number of steps, the snap photograph images SN1 to SN3 are displayed up to any stage shown in FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c).

  Here, in the window step-up notice effect, for example, the reliability for executing the special game is suggested by the number of step-ups, the color and pattern of the frame Fr of the snapshot, the character type of the snapshot, and the like. Regarding the number of steps, the reliability increases as the number of steps increases. In addition, the color or pattern of the frame Fr of the snapshot is white, red, or zebra pattern in this embodiment (see FIG. 32), and the result of the special game determination is a big hit in the order of white → red → zebra pattern. The reliability for becomes higher. Further, in the step-up notice effect in which the frame Fr of the snapshot is a zebra pattern, a special game is executed after a command (in this embodiment, a change start command) received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 is a normal game. It is easy to be selected when it corresponds to a thing. On the other hand, the step-up notice effect in which the frame Fr is white is easily selected when the command received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 corresponds to a command that does not execute the special game after the normal game. In other words, the step-up notice effect in which the frame Fr displays the zebra-pattern snap photograph images SN1 to SN4 is selected when the command received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 executes the special game after the normal game. This may correspond to a specific step-up notice effect that is likely to be performed or a specific step-up notice effect that is highly reliable for executing a special game after a normal game. Further, since the step-up notice effect may correspond to a non-button effect (non-operation request effect), the specific step-up notice effect may correspond to a specific non-operation request effect.

  The window step-up notice effect is not limited to the above-described snap continuous shooting step-up notice effect, and may be other window step-up notice effects such as a window enlargement step-up notice effect. Not only step-up notice effects, but other steps such as serif step-up notice effects, story step-up notice effects, music intro step-up notice effects, background color step-up notice effects, effect step-up notice effects, count-up notice effects, etc. Up notice effect may be used.

(Serif notice production)
The serif notice effect is an effect suggesting the reliability of executing a special game after the execution of a normal game (reliability with respect to the result of the special game determination being a big hit). In one example, as shown in FIG. This is a notice effect in which the character KY appears on the display screen 12 ′ of the container 12 and the line Se is emitted. This line notice effect can be executed at a predetermined timing of each pseudo variation in the pseudo-continuous effect. In other words, the serif notice effect can be executed at a plurality of timings in one normal game, and in the present embodiment, a maximum of four pseudo fluctuations can be executed in the pseudo continuous effect. In the same way as the above, a maximum of 4 dialogue notice effects can be executed. For example, in the progress example shown in FIG. 19, since three pseudo fluctuations are executed as the pseudo-continuous production, the speech advance notice production is performed three times T1 to T1 ₁ , T2 like the step-up notice production. T2 _1, can be performed in T3~T3 _1. In addition, the serif notice effect of the present embodiment corresponds to an effect capable of executing a specific effect without any player operation, that is, a non-button effect that is a non-operation request effect that does not require the player to operate the operation button 6. Can do.

  Here, in the serif notice effect, for example, the reliability of executing the special game is suggested by the serif color, serif contents, character type, character clothes, background color, and the like. In the present embodiment, the reliability is suggested by the color of the line Se (see FIG. 33), but the line Se has a reliability that the result of the special game determination is a big hit in the order of white → red → rainbow color. It is high and the rainbow color is a confirmed effect for notifying that the result of the special game determination is a big hit (special game is performed after the normal game). Further, the rainbow-colored serif notice effect with the line Se is equivalent to a command (a variation start command in this embodiment) received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 that executes a special game after a normal game. Easy to choose when. On the other hand, the white line serif notice effect is easily selected when the command received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 corresponds to a command that does not execute the special game after the normal game. In other words, in the serif notice effect in which the image of the rainbow serif Se is displayed on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12, the special command is executed after the command received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 is normal. This may correspond to a specific line notice effect that is easy to select when playing, or a specific line notice effect that is highly reliable for executing a special game after a normal game. Further, since the serif notice effect can correspond to a non-button effect (non-operation request effect), the specific serif notice effect can correspond to a specific non-operation request effect.

  Note that the serif notice effect is not limited to an effect in which one character KY appears and emits a line Se as shown in FIG. 25, but two characters KY5 and KY6 appear as shown in FIG. After the character KY5 utters the words Se1, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the character KY6 may produce a conversational effect such that the characters KY6 emit the words Se2, or different characters appear in sequence to produce words. Or other known serif notice effects.

(Mini character notice effect)
The mini character notice effect is an effect that suggests the reliability of executing a special game after the execution of a normal game (reliability with respect to the result of the special game determination being a big hit). In one example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 27B, when the reach effect is executed on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12, the normal mini character MK1 or the special mini character MK2 appears on the display screen 12 ′. This mini character notice effect can be executed at a plurality of timings in one normal game including the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c and the timing when the reach effect is executed. For example, in advanced example shown in FIG. 19, a predetermined timing T0～T0 ₁ variation start effect, predetermined timing _T4 1 reach start effect _{to T4} 2, given a prescribed timing _T5 1 T5 ₂ and SPSP reach demonstration of SP reach demonstration It can be executed at the timing _T6 1 to T6 _2. In addition, the mini character notice effect of the present embodiment is an effect capable of executing a specific effect without any player operation, that is, a non-button effect that is a non-operation request effect that does not require the player to operate the operation button 6. May be true.

  Here, in the mini character notice effect, the reliability of executing the special game is suggested, for example, by the costume and color of the mini character, the type of the mini character, and the operation of the mini character. In the present embodiment, the reliability is suggested by the clothes color of the normal mini character MK1 and the type of the mini character (normal mini character MK1 or special mini character MK2) (see FIG. 34). That is, in the mini character notice effect of the present embodiment, the special game determination is performed in the order of the normal mini character MK1 in blue clothes → the normal mini character MK1 in red clothes → the normal mini character MK1 in zebra clothes → the special mini character MK2. The reliability of the result being a big hit is high, and the special mini character MK2 is a definite effect for informing that the result of the special game determination is a big win (special game is performed after a normal game). In addition, the mini character notice effect in which the mini character MK1 or the special mini character MK2 in the zebra pattern appearance appears is normally a command (in this embodiment, a change start command) received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30. It is likely to be selected when it corresponds to one that executes a special game after the game. On the other hand, the mini character notice effect in which the normal mini character MK1 in blue clothes appears is selected when the command received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 corresponds to a command that does not execute the special game after the normal game. Easy to be. That is, the mini character notice effect that displays the mini character MK1 and the special mini character MK2 in the zebra pattern clothes on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12 is specified easily when the command executes the special game after the normal game. This can correspond to a specific mini-character notice effect with a high degree of reliability for performing an effect or a special game after a normal game. Further, since the mini character notice effect may correspond to a non-button effect (non-operation request effect), the specific mini character notice effect may correspond to a specific non-operation request effect.

  The mini character notice effect is not limited to an effect in which a mini character appears, but may be a mini character group notice in which a large number of mini characters appear (pass through). In the case of this mini character group notice effect, for example, the reliability of executing the special game may be suggested by the type and number of mini characters and the appearance timing.

(Cut-in notice effect)
The cut-in notice effect is an effect suggesting the reliability of executing the special game after the execution of the normal game (reliability for the result of the special game determination being a big hit). In one example, the display screen of the image display 12 When the symbol variation effect is executed at 12 ', the cut-in image is displayed in a superimposed manner for a predetermined time. This cut-in notice effect can be executed at a plurality of timings in one normal game. For example, in the demonstration pattern shown in FIG. 19, can be executed at a predetermined timing _T4 1 _{to T4} 2, predetermined timing _T5 1 of SP reach demonstration T5 ₂ and SPSP reach demonstration of a predetermined timing _T6 1 to T6 ₂ reach start effect .

  In addition, examples of the cut-in image include a bust-up shot, a whole body shot, a collective shot of a plurality of people, a combined cut of a plurality of people, and an image in which characters are added to these images. Is an eye-catching notice effect in which a cut-in image with characters added to the bust-up shot is displayed.

In the cut-in announcement attraction of this embodiment (eye-catching announcement attraction), when running in a predetermined timing _T5 1 T5 ₂ and SPSP predetermined timing _T6 1 to T6 ₂ of reach demonstration of SP reach demonstration, firstly Figure 28 (a) The display screen 12 ′ on which the decorative symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 28 is executed shifts to the button operation acceptance screen 12 ″ on which the button operation acceptance image 12g shown in FIG. 28 (b) is displayed. This button operation acceptance image 12g prompts the player to perform a button operation for displaying the cut-in image CI, and includes an image of the operation button 6 and an indicator image. The image of the indicator shows the remaining period (acceptance valid period) in which the reception of the operation button 6 is valid as in the case of the movable accessory fall effect. Such an SP reach effect or a cut-in notice effect during the SPSP reach effect may correspond to a button effect that is an operation request effect that requires a player to perform a predetermined operation on the operation button 6.

  When the player operates the operation button 6 within the reception valid period, the cut-in image CI is displayed on the display screen 12 'of the image display 12 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the operation button 6 is not operated by the player within the reception valid period, in the present embodiment, the cut-in image CI is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reception (for example, when the reception valid period has elapsed). Or the cut-in image CI is not displayed. When the cut-in image CI is displayed when the operation button 6 is not operated, the reliability of executing the special game is the same or less than that of the cut-in image CI when the operation button 6 is operated. The cut-in image CI is selected. In other words, the cut-in notice effect according to the present embodiment is more easily selected when the button operation is performed than when the button operation is not performed (see FIG. 35).

On the other hand, the cut-in notice effect at the predetermined timing T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ of the reach start effect is executed without requiring an operation on the operation button 6 in this embodiment, that is, even when the operation button 6 is not operated by the player. Is done. In this case, the button operation reception image 12g shown in FIG. 28B is not displayed (the transition to the button operation reception screen 12 ''). That is, the cut-in notice effect at the reach start effect can correspond to a non-operation request effect that is a non-button effect that does not require a player to perform a predetermined operation on the operation button 6.

  Here, in the cut-in notice effect, for example, the reliability of executing the special game is determined by the color of the background BG of the display character in the cut-in image CI, the display time of the cut-in image CI, and the type of display character in the cut-in image CI. Suggest. In the present embodiment, the reliability is suggested by the color of the background BG of the cut-in image CI (see FIG. 35). That is, in the cut-in notice effect of this embodiment, the reliability of the special game determination result is a big hit in the order of blue background color → green background color → red background color → rainbow background color. The rainbow-colored background color is a definite effect that informs that the result of the special game determination is a big hit (special game is performed after the normal game). In addition, the cut-in notice effect in which the background BG of the cut-in image CI is rainbow is a special game after the command (in this embodiment, the change start command) received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 is a normal game. It is easy to be selected when it corresponds to what is executed. On the other hand, the cut-in notice effect in which the background BG of the cut-in image CI is blue is easily selected when the command received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 corresponds to a command that does not execute the special game after the normal game. That is, the cut-in notice effect in which the background BG is a rainbow-colored cut-in image CI is displayed on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12 is obtained after the command received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 from the main control board 30 is normally played. This may correspond to a specific effect that is easy to select when executing a special game, or a specific cut-in notice effect that is highly reliable for executing a special game after a normal game. Further, since the cut-in notice effect at the reach start effect can correspond to a non-button effect (non-operation request effect), a cut-in notice that displays a cut-in image CI whose background color at the reach start effect is rainbow. The effect may correspond to a specific non-operation request effect that is a jackpot finalizing effect. Further, the SP reach effect and the cut-in notice effect during the SPSP reach effect can correspond to a button effect (operation request effect) that is an operation request effect that requires a player to perform a predetermined operation on the operation button 6. The cut-in notice effect that displays the rainbow-colored cut-in image CI during the reach effect and the SPSP reach effect may correspond to a specific operation request effect that is a jackpot finalizing effect.

<Normal game production control unit>
The normal game effect control unit 71 shown in FIG. 18 performs an effect on the effect device 37 based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination unit 70 in the normal game in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Control. The normal game effect control unit 71 includes a symbol change effect control unit 73 that controls the execution of the symbol change effect and a notice effect control unit 74 that controls the execution of the notice effect.

<Special game production control unit>
When the result of the special game determination is a big hit, the special game effect control unit 72 performs a special game effect according to the type of winning won in the special game determination after the normal game effect control unit 71 ends. Control execution.

[ROM of production control board]
The ROM 33b of the effect control board 33 stores an effect pattern selection table 75 for selecting an effect to be executed by the effect device 37, in addition to a program necessary for determining the effect to be executed by the effect device 37 and controlling the execution of the effect. Is. This effect pattern selection table 75 includes a symbol variation effect pattern selection table 76 and a notice effect pattern selection table 77.

<Design variation production pattern selection table>
The symbol variation effect pattern selection table 76 is referred to when the effect pattern determination unit 70 selects an effect to be executed by the symbol variation effect control unit 73. Here, the symbol variation effect includes the decorative symbol variation effect executed by the image display 12 and the auxiliary effect executed by the effect device 37 other than the image display 12 as described above. A variation effect pattern selection table 76 is set. Hereinafter, each symbol variation effect pattern selection table 76 executed by the image display 12 and the movable accessory 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31.

(Decoration design change effect selection table)
FIG. 29 is a diagram in which a part of an example of the symbol variation effect pattern selection table 76 (hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbol variation effect selection table”) executed by the image display 12 is omitted.

  In the decorative symbol variation effect selection table shown in the figure, the symbol variation effect (decoration symbol variation effect) executed by the image display 12 in correspondence with the variation pattern (variation time) determined based on the result of the special game determination. Is stipulated. For example, the variation pattern number 1 can be selected when the result of the special game determination is a loss (flag B1), and the variation time of the special symbol (for example, 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 18 seconds) as the decorative symbol variation effect. Are associated with a plurality of non-reach effects. In the variation pattern number 35 to the variation pattern number 38, the results of the special game determination are lost (flag B1), 8 round normal jackpot (flag A1), 4 round probability variation jackpot (flag A2), 16 round probability variation jackpot (flag A3), respectively. The decorative symbol variation effect that executes the SP reach effect after the pseudo triple effect is associated. In the variation pattern number 39 to the variation pattern number 42, the results of the special game determination are lost (flag B1), 8 round normal jackpot (flag A1), 4 round probability variation jackpot (flag A2), 16 round probability variation jackpot (flag A3), respectively. The decorative design variation effect for executing the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect after the pseudo triple effect is associated with each other. In the variation pattern number 43 to the variation pattern number 46, the results of the special game determination are lost (flag B1), 8 round normal jackpot (flag A1), 4 round probability variation jackpot (flag A2), 16 round probability variation jackpot (flag A3), respectively. The decorative symbol variation effect for executing the SPSP reach effect after the pseudo triple effect is associated. The variation pattern number 47 to the variation pattern number 49 can be selected when the result of the special game determination is 8 round normal jackpot (flag A1), 4 round probability variation jackpot (flag A2), 16 round probability variation jackpot (flag A3), respectively. This is associated with a decorative symbol variation effect that executes the SP reach effect after the pseudo triple effect and further executes the resurrection effect. The variation pattern number 50 to the variation pattern number 52 can be selected when the result of the special game determination is 8 round normal jackpot (flag A1), 4 round probability variation jackpot (flag A2), 16 round probability variation jackpot (flag A3), respectively. This is associated with a decorative design variation effect that executes an SP reach effect and an SPSP reach effect after a pseudo triple effect, and further executes a resurrection effect. The variation pattern number 53 to the variation pattern number 55 can be selected when the result of the special game determination is 8 round normal jackpot (flag A1), 4 round probability variation jackpot (flag A2), 16 round probability variation jackpot (flag A3), respectively. This is associated with a decorative symbol variation effect that executes the SPSP reach effect after the pseudo triple effect and further executes the resurrection effect. The variation pattern number 77 can be selected when the result of the special game determination is a 4-round probability variation jackpot (flag A2), which develops into a long reach effect after the pseudo-triple effect, and this long reach effect causes a losing eye. The decorative symbol variation effect for executing the full rotation reach effect after the temporary stop display is associated. The variation pattern number 99 can be selected when the result of the special game determination is a 16-round probability variation jackpot (flag A3), and is associated with a decorative symbol variation effect that executes a full rotation reach effect after a pseudo quadruple effect. ing.

  In the decorative symbol variation effect selection table of FIG. 29, the SPSP reach effect is defined as an extension effect from the SP reach effect or the pseudo-continuous effect. That is, the SPSP reach production is executed only once in one normal game. As described above, the SPSP reach production has a higher degree of reliability for executing a special game after a normal game than the long reach production or the SP reach production (reliability that the result of the special game determination is a big hit), and the special game. This is an effect that is easily selected when the result of the determination is a big hit (when the command from the main control board 30 is to execute a special game). For this reason, in the decorative symbol variation effect selection table of FIG. 29, the SPSP reach effect that is highly reliable when a special game is executed and is easy to select when a big win is restricted to two or more executions in one normal game. It is not executed more than once. Similarly, the SP reach production is not as reliable as the SPSP reach production, but the SP reach production that is easy to be selected when the result of the special game determination is a big hit is restricted to being executed twice or more in a normal game. In addition, the full-reach reach effect, which is the jackpot finalizing effect with the highest reliability, is restricted from being executed twice or more in a normal game and is not executed more than once. In this way, it is restricted that an effect (including a jackpot finalizing effect) that is easy to be selected when the jackpot is big and has a high degree of reliability for executing a special game is executed twice or more in one normal game. By not being executed as described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game during the progress of the game and that the player can enjoy more.

  Here, in this embodiment, in the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect, the color of the music title image 12e and the lyrics image 12f as described above suggests the reliability of executing the special game, and the music title image The colors of 12e and the lyrics image 12f have higher reliability in the order of white → red → gold. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, whether or not the result of the special game determination is a big hit (whether it is flag B1 or flag A1 to flag A3). The music title image 12e and the lyrics image 12f have different color selection rates, and the highly reliable golden song title image 12e and the lyrics image 12f are easily selected when the jackpot (flag A1 to flag A3) is selected, The white music title image 12e and the lyric image 12f, which are low in degree, are easily selected when lost (flag B1).

(Movable accessory fall production selection table)
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol variation effect pattern selection table 76 (hereinafter referred to as “movable accessory drop effect selection table”) for the movable accessory 14.

In the movable accessory fall effect selection table shown in the figure, the symbol variation effect (movable accessory fall effect) executed by the movable accessory 14 in accordance with the result of special game determination (flag type) and the decorative symbol variation pattern. Is stipulated. For example, when the result of the special game determination is a loss like the variation pattern numbers 1, 35, and 39 (flag B1), the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls is not selected. On the other hand, when the result of the special game determination is a big win (flags A1 to A3) as in the variation pattern numbers 36 to 38 and 40 to 42, and the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is selected as the decorative symbol variation effect. An effect in which the movable accessory 14 falls can be selected. For example, when the SP reach production is executed like the variation pattern numbers 40 to 42 and then the SPSP reach production is executed, the last stage of the SP reach production (T5 _{3 to} T6), the last stage of the SPSP reach production (T6). _{3 to} T7) and an effect in which the movable accessory 14 falls can be executed at three times of the revival effect (T7 _{1 to} T8) (see FIG. 19). Further, when one reach effect of the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect is executed (see FIG. 29), the final stage (T5 ₃ to T6, T6 _{3 to} T7) of these one reach effect and the resurrection effect The effect that the movable accessory 14 falls can be executed at the two times (T7 _{1 to} T8) (see FIG. 19).

  As can be understood from the movable accessory fall effect selection table shown in FIG. 31, the fall of the movable accessory 14 is basically executed only once in one normal game, and exceptionally executed twice. (First and second from the bottom of the variation pattern numbers 41 and 42). As described above, the fall of the movable accessory 14 is basically a jackpot finalizing effect with the highest reliability of executing a special game after a normal game (reliability that the result of the special game determination is a big hit). It is an effect that is easy to be selected when the result of the determination is a big hit (when the command received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 corresponds to a command for executing a special game after a normal game such as a change start command). The movable accessory fall effect may correspond to a button effect that is an operation request effect for requesting an operation on the operation button 6 by the player. Therefore, in the movable accessory fall effect selection table of FIG. 31, the fall effect of the movable accessory 14 that is a button effect that is highly reliable for executing a special game and is easy to select when the jackpot is in one normal game. Can be executed only once, and two or more executions are restricted. In other words, the movable accessory fall effect selection table restricts execution of the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls before the execution of the movable accessory fall effect on the condition that the player operates the operation button 6. In this way, the execution of a production that is easy to be selected when the result of the special game is a big hit and is highly reliable for executing the special game is basically restricted to one time in one normal game. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game during the course of the game and that the player can enjoy more.

  On the other hand, the effect that the movable object 14 falls is exceptionally selected twice in one normal game because the result of the special game determination is that the 4-round probability variation jackpot (flag A2) and 16-round probability variation jackpot (flag A3 ). That is, when the movable accessory 14 falls twice, a probability variation jackpot that is more advantageous than the normal jackpot is determined for the player. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that the movable accessory 14 will be dropped twice and that the production will continue after the movable accessory 14 has been dropped, and the interest of the game will be improved.

  In addition, when the result of the special game determination is a big hit like the variation pattern numbers 77 and 99 (flags A2 and A3), and the big hit finalizing effect of the full rotation reach effect is executed, the effect that the movable accessory 14 falls is selected. However, the jackpot finalizing effect of the falling of the movable accessory 14 and the jackpot finalizing effect of the full rotation reach production different from the falling of the movable accessory 14, and different jackpot finalizing effects are not necessarily limited. There is no need to regulate the performance during one normal game, and even if one jackpot finalizing effect is executed, another jackpot finalizing effect different from this jackpot finalizing effect may be executed. May be.

<Notice production pattern selection table>
The notice effect pattern selection table is referred to when the effect pattern determination unit 70 selects an effect to be executed by the notice effect control unit 74, and corresponds to a result of special game determination (type of flag) and a decorative symbol variation pattern. The notice effect pattern is defined. Here, the notice effect includes the step-up notice effect, the serif notice effect, the mini character notice effect, and the cut-in notice effect as described above, and a notice effect pattern selection table is defined for each of these effects. Hereinafter, a notice effect selection table for these notice effects will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Step-up notice effect selection table)
The step-up notice effect selection table is referred to by the effect pattern determination unit 70 when the pseudo-continuous effect is selected as the symbol variation effect and the step-up notice effect is selected as the notice effect at the time of the pseudo-continuous effect. This step-up notice effect selection table defines the number of steps and the selection rate of the color and pattern of the frame Fr of the snapshot according to the result of special game determination (flag type). Here, FIG. 32 shows an example of a table for selecting the color and pattern of the frame Fr of the snap photo when the pseudo triple effect is selected as the pseudo continuous effect and the number of steps in the step-up notice effect is “4”. It was.

  As shown in the figure, the color and the pattern of the frame Fr of the snap photograph are defined for each of the pseudo fluctuations in the pseudo continuous effect. The color and pattern of the frame Fr of the snapshot increases the reliability that the result of the special game determination is a big hit in the order of white → red → zebra pattern as described above.

Further, the step-up announcement attraction is 3 times of the timing T1～T1 ₁ in the example of the plurality of timing (Fig from being performed in each of the pseudo variation in pseudo-continuous effect as described above, T2~T2 _1, T3~ T3 ₁ (see FIG. 19)). Then, as can be understood from the table of FIG. 32, the step-up notice effect of the zebra pattern of the frame Fr is when the special game determination result is a big hit (flags A1 to A3), that is, the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 is the main. The command received from the control board 30 (in this embodiment, the change start command) is easily selected when it corresponds to a command that executes a special game after a normal game, and the result of the special game determination is a big hit as described above High reliability. The zebra pattern step-up notice effect of the frame Fr may correspond to a specific step-up notice effect. On the other hand, the step-up notice effect with the white frame Fr is a special game when the result of the special game determination is a loss (flag B1), that is, the command received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 is a normal game. It is easy to be selected when it corresponds to what does not execute. Also, in the step-up notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 32, an effect to be executed at one timing among the three effect execution timings is easily selected as the specific step-up notice effect selection table twice or three times. It is difficult to select an effect executed at the production execution timing. That is, the step-up notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 32 regulates that the specific step-up notice effect is executed twice or more, and allows the specific step-up notice effect to be executed twice or more. To do. In the example of FIG. 32, the specific step-up notice effect is executable twice when it is a 4-round probability variation jackpot, and can be performed three times when it is a 16-round probability variation jackpot. That is, the specific step-up notice effect can be executed twice or more when the result of the special game determination is a predetermined jackpot that is advantageous to the player.

  In the step-up notice effect selection table, when a specific step-up notice effect is executed at one effect execution timing (for example, the third pseudo-continuation), two other effects other than the one effect execution timing are performed. A step-up notice effect (step in which the color of the frame Fr is white or red) is different from a specific step-up notice effect at the execution timing (for example, the timing of the first and second pseudo-sequences before the third sequence). Up notice effect) is executed, and a specific step-up notice effect is restricted from being executed at timings before and after one effect execution timing (for example, the third pseudo continuation).

  In this way, it is restricted that a specific step-up notice effect that is easy to be selected when the jackpot is big and has high reliability for executing a special game is executed twice or more, and the progress of the game is not executed by executing it twice or more. It is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 that can suppress a decrease in interest for a game on the way and that a player can enjoy more. In addition, when the result of the special game determination is a predetermined jackpot that is advantageous to the player, the specific step-up notice effect can be executed twice or more exceptionally so that the specific step-up notice effect can be executed twice or more. The player can have a sense of expectation to be executed, and the gaming machine 1 that the player can enjoy more can be provided.

  In the step-up notice effect selection table, the specific step-up notice effect may be executed twice or three times with a low probability, but the specific step-up notice effect is executed only once without exception. You may make it regulate to. The timing for executing the step-up notice effect is not limited to the pseudo-continuous effect, and may be executed at a plurality of timings including other timings other than the pseudo-continuous effect. Furthermore, step-by-step effects such as step-up notice effects are executed at multiple timings during execution of reach effects as decorative symbol variation effects instead of notice effects, and the result of the special game determination is You may make it control that the production | presentation with high reliability with respect to being a jackpot is performed at two or more timings.

(Serif notice directing selection table)
The serif notice effect selection table is referred to by the effect pattern determination unit 70 when the pseudo-rendition effect is selected as the symbol variation effect and the serif notice effect is selected as the notice effect at the time of the pseudo-continuous effect. This serif notice effect selection table defines the presence / absence of serifs generated by the character and the selection rate of serif colors corresponding to the result of special game determination (flag type). Here, FIG. 33 shows an example of a table for selecting the presence / absence of the lines Se generated by the character KY and the color of the lines Se when the pseudo triple series production is selected as the pseudo series production.

  As shown in the figure, the presence / absence of a line Se generated by the character KY and the color of the line Se are defined for each of the pseudo fluctuations in the pseudo continuous effect. As for the presence / absence of the line Se and the line Se of the character KY, the reliability is the lowest when there is no line, and as described above, the result of the special game determination in the order of the white line Se → the red line Se → the rainbow line Se The reliability of being a big hit becomes high, and the rainbow color is a big hit finalizing effect in which it is determined that a special game will be performed after a normal game.

Also, speech announcement attraction, since it is executed in each of the pseudo variation in pseudo-continuous effect as described above, three timing T1～T1 ₁ in the example of the plurality of timing (Fig, T2~T2 _1, T3~ At T3 ₁ (see FIG. 19)), a speech advance notice effect can be executed. Then, as can be understood from the table of FIG. 33, the rainbow-colored serif notice effect with the line Se is the main control by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 when the result of the special game determination is a big hit (flags A1 to A3). The command received from the board 30 (in this embodiment, the change start command) can be selected when it corresponds to one that executes a special game after a normal game, and the result of the special game determination is a big hit as described above High reliability. This serif rainbow line notice effect may correspond to a specific serif notice effect. On the other hand, the white line corresponds to a case where the result of the special game determination is a loss (flag B1), that is, the command received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 does not execute the special game after the normal game. Easy to be selected when. Also, in the serif notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 33, an effect to be executed at one timing among the three effect execution timings can be easily selected as the specific serif notice effect. It is difficult to select an effect that is executed at the execution timing. That is, the serif notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 33 restricts that a specific serif notice effect can be executed twice or more, and allows a specific serif notice effect to be executed twice or more. In the example of FIG. 33, the specific step-up notice effect is executable twice when it is a 4-round probability variation jackpot or 16-round probability variation jackpot, and can be performed three times when it is a 16-round probability variation jackpot. In other words, a specific speech advance notice effect is executed twice or more when the result of the special game determination is a predetermined jackpot advantageous for the player.

  In the serif notice effect selection table, when a specific serif notice effect is executed at one effect execution timing (for example, the third quasi-continuation), two other effect execution timings different from the one effect execution timing. (For example, the timing of the first and second stations of the quasi-series 3rd station before the quasi-series 3rd line) Different from the specific line-line preview effect (no line, the color of the line Se is white, or the line Se The color is red), and the execution of a specific serif notice effect is restricted at timings before and after one performance execution timing (for example, the third quasi-continuous station).

  In this way, it is restricted that a specific speech advance notice effect that can be selected when a big hit is made and it is determined that a special game will be executed is restricted to being executed twice or more, and the progress of the game is not performed by executing it twice or more. It is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 that can suppress a decrease in interest for a game on the way and that a player can enjoy more. In addition, when the result of the special game determination is a predetermined jackpot that is advantageous to the player, the specific speech advance notice effect can be executed twice or more by exceptionally allowing the specific speech advance notice effect to be executed twice or more. It is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 that allows the player to have a sense of expectation to be able to enjoy the game, and that the player can enjoy more.

  In the serif notice effect selection table, a specific serif notice effect may be executed twice or three times with a low probability, but the specific serif notice effect is restricted to be executed only once without exception. You may do it. The timing for executing the step-up notice effect is not limited to the pseudo-continuous effect, and may be executed at a plurality of timings including other timings other than the pseudo-continuous effect.

(Mini character notice effect selection table)
The mini character notice effect selection table is referred to by the effect pattern determination unit 70 when the mini character notice effect is selected as the notice effect. This mini character notice effect selection table corresponds to the result of special game determination (flag type) and symbol variation pattern, the appearance timing of the mini characters MK1, MK2, the clothes color of the mini characters MK1, MK2, and the mini character MK1. , MK2 type selectivity is defined. Here, in FIG. 34, the appearance timing of the mini characters MK1 and MK2 when the SP reach effect is executed after the pseudo triple effect as the symbol variation pseudo continuous effect, the clothes color of the mini characters MK1 and MK2, and the mini characters MK1 and MK2 An example of a table for selecting the type is shown.

  As shown in the figure, in the mini character notice effect, in the case of the normal mini character MK1, the degree of confidence that the result of the special game determination is a big hit in the order of blue clothes → red clothes → zebra clothes as described above. The mini-character notice effect in which the special mini-character MK2 appears higher has the highest reliability, and is a jackpot finalizing effect in which it is determined that the special game will be performed after the normal game. Further, in the mini character notice effect, the effect that the normal mini character MK1 or the special mini character MK2 in the zebra clothes appears is that when the result of the special game determination is a big hit (flags A1 to A3), that is, the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33. Is selected when the command received from the main control board 30 (in this embodiment, the change start command) corresponds to a command that executes a special game after a normal game, and the result of the special game determination is a big hit as described above. High confidence in being. The mini character notice effect in which the normal mini character MK1 or the special mini character MK2 in the zebra clothes appears may correspond to a specific mini character notice effect. On the other hand, in the mini character notice effect in which the normal mini character MK1 in blue clothes appears, the command received from the main control board 30 by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 when the result of the special game determination is a loss (flag B1). It is easy to select when it corresponds to what does not execute a special game after a normal game.

The appearance timings of the mini characters MK1 and MK2 are as follows: during a variation start effect (T0 to T0 ₁ ), during a reach start effect (T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ ), and an SP reach effect middle stage (T5 _{1 to} T5 ₂ ). And 4 times of SPSP reach production middle stage (T6 _{1 to} T6 ₂ ). Of these four timings, the basic mini character MK1 in blue and red clothing including zebra clothes or the special mini character MK2 appears basically at one timing. When the 4-round probability variation jackpot (flag A2) and the 16-round probability variation jackpot (flag A3) are advantageous to the player, the normal mini character MK1 appears at two timings, and the 16-round probability variation jackpot (flag A3) A special mini character MK2 appears at two times. That is, when the result of the special game determination is a loss (flag B1) and an 8-round normal big hit (flag A1), the normal or special mini characters MK1 and MK2 do not appear twice or more, so the normal mini character MK1 is twice. At the time of appearance, a probabilistic jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot is confirmed, and if a special mini character MK2 that confirms the jackpot appears twice, a 16-round promising jackpot that is more advantageous to the player is obtained. Determine.

  As described above, the mini character notice effect is basically easily selected at one timing out of the three effect execution timings regardless of the reliability of executing the special game after the normal game. It is difficult to be selected at the timing. That is, the mini character notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 34 regulates that the mini character notice effect is executed twice or more, and enables the mini character notice effect to be executed twice or more.

  In the mini character notice effect selection table, when a specific mini character notice effect is executed at one effect execution timing, another effect execution timing different from the one effect execution timing (before one effect execution timing or The execution of the mini character notice effect is controlled at a later timing.

  In this way, it is easy to be selected when it is a big hit, and it is regulated that a high-reliability effect and a low-reliable effect to execute a special game are restricted to being executed twice or more. It is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game and that the player can enjoy more. In addition, when the result of the special game determination is a predetermined jackpot that is advantageous to the player, the specific mini-character notice effect can be executed twice or more exceptionally so that the specific mini-character notice effect can be executed twice or more. The player can have a sense of expectation to be executed, and the gaming machine 1 that the player can enjoy more can be provided.

  In the mini character notice effect selection table, a specific cut-in notice effect can be exceptionally executed twice with a low probability, but it is restricted so that a specific mini character notice effect is executed only once without exception. You may make it do. Further, the timing for executing the mini character notice effect is not limited to the change start effect or the development effect, but may be executed at other timings other than these, for example, a plurality of timings including a pseudo-continuous effect.

(Cut-in notice effect selection table)
The cut-in notice effect selection table is referred to by the effect pattern determination unit 70 when the cut-in notice effect is selected as the notice effect. This cut-in notice effect selection table defines the appearance timing of the cut-in image CI and the selection rate of the background BG color of the cut-in image CI in correspondence with the result of special game determination (flag type) and the pattern variation pattern. doing. Here, FIG. 35 shows an example of a table for selecting the execution timing of the cut-in notice effect and the color of the background BG of the cut-in image CI when the SP reach effect is executed after the pseudo triple effect as the symbol variation pseudo-continuous effect. Indicated.

  As shown in the figure, in the cut-in notice effect, as described above, the reliability that the result of the special game determination is a big hit in the order of the background BG of the cut-in image CI in the order of blue → green → red → rainbow color. The cut-in notice effect in which the background BG of the cut-in image CI becomes rainbow is determined to be a jackpot finalizing effect in which it is determined that a special game will be performed after a normal game. Further, in the cut-in notice effect, the background BG of the cut-in image CI is a rainbow-colored cut-in notice effect, and when the result of the special game determination is a big hit (flags A1 to A3), that is, the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 The command received from the main control board 30 (in this embodiment, the change start command) is easily selected when it corresponds to a command for executing a special game after a normal game, and the result of the special game determination is a big hit as described above. There is a high degree of reliability. The cut-in notice effect in which the background BG of the cut-in image CI is rainbow may correspond to a specific cut-in notice effect. On the other hand, a cut-in notice effect with a blue background BG of the cut-in image CI is a special game when the result of the special game determination is a loss (flag B1), that is, after the command received by the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 is a normal game. It is easy to be selected when it corresponds to what does not execute.

In the cut-in notice effect, in one normal game, at the start of variation start (T0 to T0 ₁ ), at the start of reach start (T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ ), the SP reach end stage (T5 _{1 to} T5 ₂ ), and the SPSP reach effect It can be performed in four timings late _(T6 1 _{~T6 2) (see} FIG. 19). In the example of the cut-in notice effect table shown in FIG. 35, at the start of reach production (T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ ), the last stage of SP reach production (T5 _{1 to} T5 ₂ ), and the last stage of SPSP reach production (T6 _{1 to} T6). ₂ ) can be executed at the three times, and the cut-in notice effect at the time of reach start effect (T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ ) is a non-button effect (non-operation request effect), and the SP reach effect end stage (T5 _{1 to} T5) ₂ ) and the SPSP reach effect final stage (T6 _{1 to} T6 ₂ ) cut-in notice effect is configured as a button effect (operation request effect) in which the player performs the cut-in notice effect by operating the operation button 6. . Further, the cut-in notice effect in which the background BG of the highly reliable cut-in image CI is rainbow is basically executed at one timing (the end stage of the SP reach effect) among the three execution timings. In particular, when the result of the special game determination is 16 rounds probable big hit (flag A3), it is executed at two timings. Further, when it is decided to perform a cut-in notice effect in the SP reach effect, the reliability is higher when the player performs a button operation within the valid reception period for the operation button 6 than when the button operation is not performed. High background color is a little easier to select.

  As described above, for the cut-in notice effect in which the background BG of the cut-in image CI is rainbow, an effect to be executed at one of the three effect execution timings is basically easily selected. It is difficult to select an effect executed at the production execution timing. That is, the cut-in notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 35 regulates that a specific cut-in notice effect is executed twice or more, and allows a specific cut-in notice effect to be executed twice or more. To do.

  In the cut-in notice effect selection table, when a specific cut-in notice effect is executed at one effect execution timing (for example, the middle stage of the SP reach effect), an effect execution timing (for example, reach) different from the one effect execution timing is used. At the start effect), a cut-in notice effect different from a specific cut-in notice effect (cut-in notice effect in which the background BG of the cut-in image CI is blue, green, or red) is executed, and one effect execution timing ( It is regulated that a specific cut-in notice effect is executed at a timing before or after the middle stage of the SP reach effect, and thus at a timing before the specific button effect (specific operation request effect). In addition, the specific cut-in notice effect is exceptionally executable when the result of the special game determination is a predetermined jackpot advantageous for the player, for example, when it is a 16-round probability variation jackpot.

  In this way, it is restricted that a specific cut-in notice effect that is likely to be selected when the jackpot is high and the reliability of executing a special game is high is restricted to be executed twice or more. It is possible to provide a gaming machine 1 that can suppress a decrease in interest for a game on the way and that a player can enjoy more. In addition, when the result of the special game determination is a predetermined jackpot that is advantageous to the player, the specific cut-in notice effect can be executed twice or more exceptionally so that the specific cut-in notice effect can be executed twice or more. The player can have a sense of expectation to be executed, and the gaming machine 1 that the player can enjoy more can be provided.

  In the cut-in notice effect selection table, the specific cut-in notice effect that is the final effect can be exceptionally executed twice with a low probability, but the specific cut-in notice effect is executed only once without exception. You may make it regulate so that. Further, the timing for executing the cut-in notice effect is not limited to the change start effect or the development effect, and may be executed at other timings other than these, for example, a plurality of timings including a pseudo-continuous effect.

[RAM of production control board]
The RAM 33c is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 33a executes a program or a work area for data processing or the like.

[RTC of production control board]
The RTC 33d is a clock circuit (real time clock) that can output time information indicating the correct current date and time, and measures the current date and time (date and time). The effect control board 33 refers to the measurement information of the RTC 33d when information regarding the current date and time is required when determining the effect to be executed by the effect device 37.

◆◆ Director control board ◆◆
The effect device control board 34 controls the effect device 37 and includes an image control board 35 and a lamp control board 36. However, the rendering device control board 34 does not need to configure the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 as individual control boards, and these control boards 35 and 36 may be configured as one control board.

◇ Image control board ◇
The image control board 35 controls the image displayed on the image display 12 and the sub display 13 constituting the rendering device 37 and the output from the speaker 8, and includes a CPU 35a, a ROM 35b, a RAM 35c, and a VRAM 35d. . The image control board 35 starts a design variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c on the image display 12 based on an instruction from the performance control substrate 33, and makes the design variation effect a reach effect. Transition to various development effects. Further, the image control board 35 can display an effect image or the like related to such a symbol variation effect or the like on the sub-display 13 or can output sound, music, sound effect, or the like from the speaker 8. Furthermore, the image control board 35 performs a round display of the current round during a special game based on an instruction from the effect control board 33, or displays a special game effect image such as a moving image.

  The VRAM 35 d of the image control board 35 is a memory for writing an image to be displayed on the image display 12. The CPU 35a repeatedly executes various processes such as a background image display process, a decorative symbol display process, and a character image display process for each frame on the VRAM 35d, thereby causing the background to the image display 12 and the sub display 13 to be displayed. An image, a decorative design image, a character image, and the like can be displayed in a superimposed manner so that the player can visually recognize the foreground image. In addition, the image control board 35 generates sound for production, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 8. Therefore, the image control board 35 can output sound, music, sound effects, and the like corresponding to images (moving images and the like) displayed on the image display 12 and the sub display 13 from the speaker 8.

◇ Lamp control board ◇
The lamp control board 36 controls the frame lamp 9, the movable accessory body 14a, the panel lamp 14b, and the operation button body 6a, and includes a CPU 36a, a ROM 36b, and a RAM 36c. Specifically, the lamp control board 36 lights the frame lamp 9 based on an instruction from the effect control board 33, operates the movable accessory body 14a, lights the panel lamp 14b in a predetermined color, and operates the operation button. The main body 6a is operated.

  In addition, the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 have a function for checking the contradiction between the result of the special game determination and the effect to be executed, for example, whether the jackpot finalizing effect is determined when the result of the special game determination is not a big hit. Has an effect determination function. In this case, the jackpot finalizing effect is not limited to the effect in which the jackpot is determined by the effect alone when it is executed, such as a full-rotation reach effect or a mini character notice effect in which a special mini character appears. This includes an effect that is executed multiple times only when the result is a big hit. In other words, in the present embodiment, the specific effects are restricted from being executed twice or more as described above, and some of the specific effects are exceptionally executed twice or more when the probability variation big hit is advantageous for the player. The Therefore, the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 may monitor commands from the effect control board 33 so that a bug in which the specific effect is executed twice or more when it is not an exception does not occur. In addition, when the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 detect the occurrence of a bug, the effect is replaced so that the specific effect is not executed more than once, and the specific effect is a fall effect of the movable accessory 14 or a cut-in notice effect. In such a case, an effect corresponding to the command from the effect control board 33 may not be executed.

◆ Main operation procedure of sub control board ◆
When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub control board 31 (the CPU 32a of the payout control board 32 and the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33) sets a CTC period that is a period for performing a timer interrupt process to be described later. And CPU32a, 33a repeats the random number update process which updates the production | presentation random number etc. which are used in order to determine production | presentation content with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the CPUs 32a and 33a repeat the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the gaming machine 1 is activated. This timer interruption process is individually executed in the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33 of the sub control board 31.

◆◆ Timer interrupt processing by payout control board ◆◆
This timer interruption process is executed for paying out a winning ball in response to winning of a game ball in various winning ports. In this timer interrupt process, the CPU 32a of the payout control board 32 determines whether or not a prize ball command from the main control board 30 has been received. As a result, when it is determined that the prize ball command is received, the CPU 32a drives the payout motor 32d in accordance with the received prize ball command. As a result, a winning ball is paid out according to the type of winning opening and the number of winning prizes. On the other hand, when determining that the prize ball command has not been received, the CPU 32a ends the timer interrupt process without driving the payout motor 32d.

◆◆ Timer interrupt processing by production control board ◆◆
Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 33 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The effect control unit 65 of the CPU 33a in the effect control board 33 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 36 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the main control board 30. To do. Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 33 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 36 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command from the effect control unit 65 of the CPU 33a based on a program stored in the ROM 33b.

  The effect control unit 65 first executes a command reception process that performs a process according to a command from the main control board 30 (step S1001). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Following the command reception process in step S1001, the effect control unit 65 determines whether or not the operation button 6 has been operated based on the presence or absence of input of operation information from the operation button 6 (operation button switch 6b) ( Step S1002). If it is determined that the operation button 6 has been operated (step S1002: YES), the effect control unit 65 sets an operation command for notifying the fact to the RAM 33c (step S1003). By transmitting this operation command to the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36, a process for realizing an effect on presentation according to the operation of the operation button 6 is performed by these boards 35 and 36. Specifically, in this embodiment, the image control board 35 displays the cut-in image CI on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12 as a cut-in notice effect when receiving an operation command at the timing of the cut-in notice effect. The lamp control board 36 executes a process of causing the movable accessory 14 to fall as a movable accessory fall effect when an operation command is received at the execution timing of the movable accessory fall effect.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation button 6 has not been operated (step S1002: NO), the effect control unit 65 determines whether or not the valid reception period for the button operation has elapsed (step S1004). When it is determined that the valid reception period has elapsed (step S1004: YES), the effect control unit 65 sets a non-operation command for notifying the fact in the RAM 33c (step S1005). By transmitting this non-operation command to the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36, processing for realizing an effect on presentation according to the fact that the operation button 6 is not operated is performed. Specifically, in this embodiment,
The image control board 35 displays a cut-in image CI at the time of non-operation on the display screen 12 ′ of the image display 12 as a cut-in notice effect when a non-operation command is received at the timing of the cut-in notice effect. The lamp control board 36 executes a process of dropping the movable accessory 14 as a movable accessory falling effect when a non-operation command is received at the execution timing of the movable accessory falling effect.

  When the operation command setting process of step S1003 or the non-operation command setting process of step S1005 is executed, or when it is determined that the valid reception period has not elapsed (step S1004: NO), the effect control unit 65 displays the command A transmission process is executed (step S1006). More specifically, the production device control board 34 (image) is used to display the variation production start command (see step S1107 in FIG. 37, etc.), operation command, non-operation command, etc. set in the RAM 33c by the processing in step S1001, step S1003, or step S1005. To the control board 35 and the lamp control board 36). By performing this command transmission process, in the normal game or special game, the image control board 35 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, sound output, etc. Are instructed to the lamp control board 36.

  Following the command transmission process of step S1006, the effect control unit 65 executes a data transfer process (step S1007). Specifically, since data related to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image control board 35, the effect control unit 65 transfers the data to the lamp control board 36. As a result, effects by other effect devices 37 (frame lamp 9, panel lamp 14b, movable accessory 14 and the like) are provided so as to be synchronized with the effects performed by the image display 12, the sub-display 13, and the speaker 8. It is controlled by the lamp control board 36.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 37 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S1001 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 37, the effect control unit 65 first determines whether or not the changing effect accompanying the changing display of the special symbol is being executed (step S1101). Specifically, the effect control unit 65 specifies the variation time of the special symbol based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command received from the main control board 30, for example, and starts the variation Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed since the command was received, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  When it is determined that the variation effect is not being executed (step S1101: NO), the effect control unit 65 determines whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the main control board 30 has been received (step S1102).

  When it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S1102: YES), the effect control unit 65 determines the value at the time when the change start command is received from the main control board 30 for the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process. It is acquired and stored in the RAM 33c of the effect control board 33 (step S1103), and the received change start command is analyzed (step S1104).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and a prize indicating whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. The information includes start port information, special symbol variation pattern setting information, information indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified. That is, it is possible to specify what kind of jackpot is the jackpot, the loss, or the jackpot. Also, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing based on the variation pattern setting information, it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach (non-reach effect). Judgment can be made. Furthermore, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, based on the information indicating the game state, the game state at the time of determining the special game corresponding to the change of the gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  When the variation start command is analyzed, the effect pattern determination unit 70 of the CPU 33a executes a symbol variation effect pattern setting process for setting a variation effect pattern such as the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c based on the analysis result (step S1105). ). This symbol variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the effect pattern determination unit 70 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting the content of the notice effect that is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c (step S1106). The notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the notice effect pattern setting process in step S1106 is executed, the normal game effect control unit 71 sets a change effect start command in the RAM 33c (step S1107). Specifically, for example, the normal game effect control unit 71 includes setting information including the contents of the symbol change effect set in the symbol change effect pattern setting process in step S1105 and the notice effect set in the notice effect pattern setting process in step S1106. At the same time, a change effect start command for instructing the start of the change effect is set in the RAM 33c. This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 which are the effect device control boards 34 by the command transmission process in step S1006 of FIG. Thus, the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 realize the symbol variation effects such as the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c whose effect patterns are determined on the effect control board 33 and various notice effects.

  Here, the setting information of the change effect start command is selected with reference to the effect pattern selection table 75 including, for example, the decorative symbol change effect selection table of FIG. 29, the notice effect selection tables of FIGS. The information of the production pattern determined by is included. On the other hand, the effect pattern selection table 75 is easy to be selected when the command from the main control board 30 is to execute a jackpot game as described above, and is specified from among a plurality of effects with high reliability for executing the jackpot game. The production is restricted from being executed more than once. When the command from the main control board 30 is a command including pseudo continuous variation (when executing the pseudo continuous variation production), the production pattern selection table 75 is a command corresponding to a jackpot advantageous to the player. (When the result of the special game determination is that the game changes to the probability change game state ST4 after the special game, or the case where a specific special game such as a probability change jackpot is executed after the normal game), etc. The above can be executed.

  Therefore, the normal game effect control unit 71 of the effect control unit 65 basically does not execute the specific effect twice or more. Specifically, the normal game effect control unit 71 performs an SPSP reach effect, a movable object fall effect, a specific notice effect (for example, a specific step-up effect, a specific serif notice effect, a specific mini character notice effect, a specific Cut-in notice effect), specific button effect (operation request effect), specific non-button effect (non-operation request effect) are not executed twice or more, and a specific effect such as a specific cut-in notice effect as a button effect The specific effect may not be executed before the execution. When a specific effect that can be executed at a plurality of timings is not executed twice or more, the specific effect is executed at one timing, and a timing different from the one timing (a timing before one timing or a timing after one timing) Then, an effect other than the specific effect may not be executed, and an effect different from the specific effect may be executed. As an effect that does not execute an effect other than the specific effect at a timing different from timing 1, for example, a movable accessory fall effect, a specific cut-in notice effect, and the like are applicable, and the specific effect at a timing different from the timing 1 Examples of the effects for executing different effects include a step-up notice effect, a serif notice effect, and a mini character notice effect.

  On the other hand, the normal game effect control unit 71 may execute the specific effect twice or more. Specifically, the normal game effect control unit 71, for example, when executing a pseudo continuous variation effect or when the result of the special game determination is a jackpot advantageous to the player (a jackpot that shifts to the probability change game state ST4 after the special game). In the case of a special special game (a big jackpot for executing a maximum round jackpot or a big jackpot with the maximum expected value for a game), the specific performance may be executed twice or more. In this case, the normal game effect control unit 71 executes an effect different from the specific effect at another timing or executes the specific effect, for example, by lottery based on the effect pattern selection table 75.

  In the symbol variation effect and the notice effect according to the setting processing of the variation effect start command in step S1107, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped after the special symbol variation display is started on the special symbol display 22a. This is done until it is displayed. Specifically, for the symbol variation effect and the notice effect, a variation effect end command set in step S1109, which will be described later, is transmitted from the effect control board 33 to the effect device control board 34 in the command transmission process in step S1006 of FIG. Is done.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation effect is being executed (step S1101: YES), the effect control unit 65 determines whether a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1108). If it is determined that the change stop command has been received (step S1108: YES), the effect control unit 65 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol in the RAM 33c (step S1108: YES). S1109). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36, which are the effect device control board 34, by the command transmission process in step S1006 of FIG. Thereby, the symbol variation effect control unit 73 of the normal game effect control unit 71 stops the decorative symbol variation executed by the image display device 12 of the effect device 37, and the result of the special game determination becomes a big hit. Whether or not there is, for example, the player is notified by whether or not the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation start command is not received in the variation start command reception process in step S1102 (step S1102: NO), the effect control unit 65 determines whether or not a special game start command is received. Determination is made (step S1110). If it is determined in this process that a special game start command has been received (step S1110: YES), the effect control unit 65 performs a special game effect pattern setting process (step S1111). In the special game effect pattern setting process, the effect pattern determination unit 70 sets the effect at the time of executing the special game based on the change start command or the special game start command. When the setting process of the special game effect pattern in step S1111 is completed, the effect control unit 65 sets a special game start command for instructing the start of the special game effect in the RAM 33c together with the setting information including the contents of the special game effect (step S1112). ). The special game start command is transmitted to the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36, which are the rendering device control board 34, by the command transmission process in step S1006. Thereby, the special game effect control unit 72 causes the effect device 37 to execute the special game effect pattern set in step S1111.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game start command has not been received (step S1110: NO), the effect control unit 65 determines whether a special game end command has been received (step S1113). If it is determined in this process that a special game end command has been received (step S1113: YES), the effect control unit 65 sets the special game end command in the RAM 33c (step S1114). The special game end command is transmitted to the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36, which are the rendering device control board 34, by the command transmission process in step S1006. Thereby, the effect control unit 65 ends the effect corresponding to the special game being executed by the effect device 37.

  Then, when a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a special game start command or a special game end command is set in the RAM 33c (step S1107, step S1109, step S1112 or step S1114), or a change start command, a change stop command, If it is determined that neither the special game start command nor the special game end command has been received (step S1102: NO, step S1110: NO and step S1113: NO, or step S1108: NO), the command reception process of step S1001 is performed. finish.

<Design variation production pattern setting processing by production control board>
FIG. 38 is a detailed flowchart of the symbol variation effect pattern setting process in step S1105 of FIG. The effect pattern determination unit 70 of the CPU 33a needs to perform reach effect accompanying the change display of this special symbol based on the setting information related to reach effect included in the change start command received from the main control board 30. It is determined whether or not there is (step S1201).

  When it is determined that the reach effect need not be performed (step S1201: NO), the effect pattern determining unit 70 sets the variable effect pattern from the start to the end of the decorative symbol change display as a non-reach effect ( Step S1202).

  Here, for example, a loss-non-reach effect pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 33b regarding the change effect as the non-reach effect (for example, the change pattern number 1 in FIG. 29). In this losing / non-reach effect pattern selection table, for example, for 3 seconds, for 8 seconds, for 18 seconds, for 36 seconds, a plurality of patterns corresponding to the variation patterns (variation times) determined in the main control board 30 are used. The effect pattern selection table is provided. In step S1202, the effect pattern determination unit 70 selects an effect pattern selection table from the plurality of effect pattern selection tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes setting information of a variation pattern indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds, the effect pattern determination unit 70 selects an effect pattern selection table for 3 seconds.

  In each effect pattern selection table, an effect random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other. The effect pattern determination unit 70 corresponds to the effect random number acquired in the effect random number acquisition / storage process of step S1103 in the command reception process described above from the plurality of effect patterns stored in the selected effect pattern selection table. By reading the effect pattern, one effect pattern is selected. In this way, the effect pattern determination unit 70 sets a change effect pattern from a plurality of non-reach effects that do not include a reach effect, based on the change start command, the effect random number, and the effect pattern selection table.

  When the variation effect pattern setting process in step S1202 is performed in this way, the effect pattern determination unit 70 determines the determination symbol in the special symbol display 22a based on the determination symbol setting information included in the variation start command. Is set to be stopped and displayed on the image display 12 (step S1203).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach effect needs to be performed (step S1201: YES), the effect pattern determination unit 70 selects the effect pattern based on the setting information included in the change start command as in the process of step S1202. By selecting the table and reading the effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number from the effect pattern selection table, the effect pattern selection table for the effect before the reach-reaching or for the big hit is used. A pre-reach effect (for example, pseudo triple) is set (step S1204).

  Following the processing of step S1204, the effect pattern determination unit 70, for example, based on various setting information included in the change start command received from the main control board 30, reaches a reach pattern (for example, left and right) The decorative symbols 12b and 12c) are set (step S1205). The reach symbol may be determined randomly by performing a lottery process using a production random number regardless of the setting information.

Following the reach symbol setting process in step S1205, the effect pattern determination unit 70 sets a variable effect pattern after reach establishment, that is, a reach effect (step S1206). Specifically, a long reach effect, an SP reach effect, an SPSP reach effect, a full rotation reach effect, etc. with reference to the decorative symbol change effect selection table in FIG. 29 based on various setting information included in the change start command. In the case of performing the reach effect of FIG. 3, in the case of performing the long reach effect or the SP reach effect, whether to develop into the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect, in the case of performing the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect, the movable role of FIG. Whether or not to execute the movable accessory fall effect or the revival effect is set with reference to the object effect selection table. For example, when any one of the variation pattern number 50 to the variation pattern number 52 in the decorative symbol variation effect selection table of FIG. 29 is selected, after the reach effect is established, the variation effect pattern for executing the SP reach effect → SPSP reach effect → resurrection effect ( Executed after the pre-reach performance). When a variation effect pattern (for example, variation pattern numbers 35 to 46) including at least one of the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect is set, the effect pattern determination unit 70 performs the SP reach effect of FIG. The color of the music title 12e and the lyrics image 12f is determined by lottery according to the selection rate based on the SPSP reach effect table shown in FIG. 30 and the SPSP reach effect table shown in FIG. Whether or not to perform the effect drop effect production (see FIG. 2) at a predetermined timing (T5 ₃ to T6, T6 _{3 to} T7, timing T7 _{1 to} T8 (see FIG. 19)), or the movable accessory 14 is dropped. It is determined by lottery according to the selection rate whether or not to perform a movable accessory fall effect (see FIGS. 22 and 23).

  When the variation effect pattern setting process of step S1206 is performed, the process of setting the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the image display 12 is advanced as in the case of the process of step S1202 (step S1203).

<Notification effect pattern setting process by effect control board>
FIG. 39 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S1106 of FIG. The effect pattern determination unit 70 of the CPU 33a determines whether or not it is necessary to perform a pseudo-continuous effect as a symbol variation effect pattern based on the contents of the symbol variation effect set in the RAM 33c (step S1301). That is, it is determined whether or not a pseudo continuous effect is set in the symbol variation effect pattern setting process in step S1105.

  When it is determined that it is necessary to perform a pseudo-continuous effect (step S1301: YES), the effect pattern determination unit 70 performs a process for setting a step-up notice effect (S1302). Specifically, for example, it corresponds to the effect random number acquired by the effect random number acquisition / storage process in step S1103 from the plurality of step-up notice effect selection tables associated with the effect random number and the effect pattern of the effect notice. The step-up notice effect selection table is read and determined as the step-up notice effect according to the selection rate defined in the step-up notice effect selection table.

  In the step-up notice effect setting process of step S1302, whether or not to execute the step-up notice effect in the pseudo-continuous effect is determined, and when the step-up notice effect is executed, the contents of the effect are determined, and the setting information is stored in the RAM 33c. Set to. Specifically, in this embodiment, the effect pattern determination unit 70 determines the number of steps of the window (snap photo) based on the effect random number for each pseudo variation in the pseudo-continuous effect, and each snap photo. The color of the frame Fr is determined. The color of the frame Fr of the snapshot is determined by referring to a step-up notice effect selection table as shown in FIG. 32 (FIG. 32 is a table when the pseudo-ream is “3” and the number of steps is “4”). It is determined by the determination unit 70. In this step-up notice effect selection table, the combinations of the colors of the frames Fr of the step-snap photograph images SN1 to SN4 displayed in each of the pseudo continuous fluctuations are distributed at a predetermined selection rate, and any color frame Fr. It is determined by lottery by the effect pattern determination unit 70 whether or not the snapshot is selected.

  Following the step-up notice effect setting processing in step S1302, the effect pattern determination unit 70 performs step-up notice effects in the pseudo-continuous effect during the current variable effect based on the notice effect setting information stored in the RAM 33c. It is determined whether or not to execute (step S1303).

  When it is determined that the step-up notice effect is not to be executed in the pseudo-continuous effect (step S1303: NO), the effect pattern determination unit 70 performs a setting process for the line notice effect (step S1304). In the process of setting the speech advance notice effect, the content of the effect is determined based on the effect random number acquired by the effect random number acquisition / storage process in step S1103 and the speech notice effect selection table, similarly to the process of setting the step advance notice effect. The setting information is set in the RAM 33c. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect pattern determination unit 70 selects a serif notice effect selection table based on the effect random number for each pseudo variation in the pseudo-continuous effect, and this serif notice effect selection table. The color (pattern) of the words Se generated by the character KY is determined in accordance with the selection rate defined in (1). The color (pattern) of the words Se is determined by the effect pattern determination unit 70 with reference to, for example, a serif notice effect selection table as shown in FIG. 33 (FIG. 33 is a table when the pseudo-ream is “3”). In this serif notice effect selection table, combinations of serifs (including those without serif) displayed in each of the pseudo continuous fluctuations are distributed at a predetermined selection rate, and what kind of serif Se (color) is selected. Whether it is selected is determined by lottery by the effect pattern determination unit 70.

When the setting process of the line preview effect in step S1304 is completed, when it is determined in step S1301 that the pseudo continuous effect is not executed (step S1301: NO), or when it is determined in step S1303 that the step up notification effect is executed. (Step S1303: YES), the effect pattern determination unit 70 performs the setting process of the mini character notice effect based on the effect random number acquired by the effect random number acquisition / storage process of Step S1103 and the mini character notice effect selection table. (Step S1305). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect pattern determination unit 70 is at predetermined timing (T0 to T0 ₁ , T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ , T5 _{1 to} T5 ₂ , T6 _{1 to} T6 ₂ (see FIG. 19)). Whether or not an image display (see FIG. 27 (a) or FIG. 27 (b)) in which the normal mini character MK1 or the special mini character MK2 appears is performed, and the clothes of the normal mini character MK1 when the normal mini character MK1 appears The color is determined based on the effect random number acquired by the effect random number acquisition / storage process in step S1103 and the mini character notice effect selection table (for example, see FIG. 34). In this mini character notice effect selection table, combinations of the appearance timings of the mini characters MK1 and MK2, the types of the mini characters MK1 and MK2, and the clothes color of the normal mini characters MK1 are distributed at a predetermined selection rate. Whether the mini character notice effect is selected is determined by lottery by the effect pattern determination unit 70.

When the setting process of the mini character notice effect in step S1305 is completed, the effect pattern determination unit 70 further performs a cut-in notice effect setting process (step S1306). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect pattern determination unit 70 displays whether or not to display the cut-in image CI (see FIG. 28C) at the timing (T4 _{1 to} T4 ₂ ) during the reach start effect. The cut-in image CI is displayed after the button operation acceptance image 12g (FIG. 28B) is displayed at the timing (T5 _{1 to} T5 ₂ , T6 _{1 to} T6 ₂ (see FIG. 19)) during the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect. (See FIG. 28C) whether or not to display, the effect random number acquired in step S1103 for the color of the background BG of the cut-in image CI, and the cut-in notice effect selection table (see, for example, FIG. 35) Determine based on. In this cut-in notice effect selection table, the combination of the display timing of the cut-in image CI and the color of the background BG of the cut-in image CI is distributed at a predetermined selection rate, and any cut-in notice effect is selected. Whether or not to do so is determined by a lottery by the effect pattern determination unit 70.

◆◆ Control processing by production device control board ◆◆
Next, control processing executed by the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36 that are the rendering device control board 34 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41.

[Image acoustic control processing by image control board]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an image sound control process executed by the image control board 35. The image control board 35 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 40 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. .

  In this image sound control process, the CPU 35a of the image control board 35 first determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 33 (step S1401). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect start command has been received (step S1401: YES), based on the information included in the received variation effect start command and the display list creation table and the sound list creation table stored in the ROM 35b. The contents of the variation effect are set (step S1402), and a display list and a sound list are created based on the settings (step S1403). In this process, the CPU 35a determines the consistency between the result of the special game determination and the effect determined by the effect pattern determination unit 70 based on the information included in the change effect start command when setting the contents of the change effect. . When the result of the special game determination and the effect determined by the effect pattern determining unit 70 are not consistent, the CPU 35a refers to the effect determined by the effect pattern determining unit 70 for the inconsistent effect. Set different performances and create a display list and sound list. Specifically, when the result of the special game determination is not to execute a special game (when lost), a jackpot finalizing effect (for example, a full rotation reach effect, a mini character notice effect in which the special mini character MK2 appears) is executed. A specific effect in which a command is executed twice or more when the result of the special game determination is a normal jackpot, and a jackpot advantageous (for example, four rounds probable jackpot, 16 rounds probable jackpot) is determined by a player among a plurality of jackpots. (For example, an effect in which a mini character notice effect in which a normal mini character MK1 appears appears at two or more timings, a background BG of the character KY3 displays a rainbow cut-in image CI at two or more timings) Command to execute a cut-in notice effect) A command for executing a specific effect (for example, a mini-character notice effect in which the special mini character MK2 appears) that determines an advantageous jackpot (for example, a 4-round probability variation jackpot or a 16-round probability variation jackpot) is determined by the player of the effect control board 33. When it is transmitted from, the effect is set so that the effect that is inconsistent is executed as another effect. In this way, by correcting the inconsistency between the result of the special game determination and the determined effect, there is a contradiction between the effect executed by the effect device 37 and the result of the game corresponding to the result of the special game determination. Therefore, the player can be prevented from feeling distrust. In particular, an effect in which a specific effect is executed twice or more, such as when restricting the execution of a specific effect at a timing before the execution of the specific effect (specific operation request effect) on the condition that the operation button 6 is operated. (For example, the mini character notice effect in which the normal mini character MK1 appears at two or more timings and the cut-in notice effect in which the background BG displays the rainbow cut-in image CI) are restricted from being executed, When it is possible to execute a specific performance two or more times as an exception in the case of a jackpot advantageous to the player among a plurality of jackpots, avoid inconsistencies between the performance performed and the game results Is useful in suppressing the player's distrust in the progress of the game.

  The RAM 35c and VRAM 35d of the image control board 35 read out the effect data from the ROM 35b based on the display list and the sound list created by the CPU 35a, and using the read effect data, the changing effect and various notices performed in the image display 12 are performed. A rendering process for executing the effects and various effects performed in the sub-display 13 is executed, and a sound output process for executing a sound output from the speaker 8 is executed.

  Here, the display list and the sound list are based on the setting information included in the variable effect start command set in the RAM 33c in step S1107 of FIG. 37, and the display list creation table and the sound list creation table stored in the ROM 35b. It is created by the CPU 35a of the image control board 35.

  When the CPU 35a executes the list creation process of step S1403 or determines that the change effect start command has not been received (step S1401: NO), whether or not the change effect end command from the effect control board 33 has been received. Is determined (step S1404). If it is determined that the change effect end command has been received (step S1404: YES), the CPU 35a executes processing for ending the image sound effect being executed in the RAM 35c or VRAM 35d (step S1405).

  CPU35a performs a data transmission control process, when performing the image sound production | presentation end process of step S1405, or when it determines with not having received the change production end command (step S1404: NO) (step S1406). Specifically, data relating to image sound control performed on the image control board 35 is transmitted to the effect control board 33.

  In contrast, the effect control board 33 transfers the data received from the image control board 35 to the lamp control board 36. Thereby, various effect operations and the like are controlled by the lamp control board 36 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the image display 12, the sub-display 13, and the speaker 8.

[Lamp control processing by lamp control board]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of a lamp control process executed by the lamp control board 36. The lamp control board 36 is transmitted from the image control board 35 via the command from the effect control board 33 and the effect control board 33 in a normal operation excluding special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Based on the data relating to the lamp control, a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 41 are repeatedly executed at regular intervals.

  The CPU 36a of the lamp control board 36 first executes a data reception process for receiving data relating to lamp control transmitted from the image control board 35 via the effect control board 33 (step S1501). The CPU 36a emits light from the frame lamp 9 and the panel lamp 14b so as to synchronize with the effects of the image display 12, the sub-display 13, and the speaker 8 based on the data relating to the lamp control received by the data reception processing in step S1501. To control the operation of the operation button 6 (operation button body 6a) and the movable accessory 14 (movable accessory body 14a).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1501, the CPU 36a determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 33 (step S1502). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect start command has been received (step S1502: YES), the light emission pattern data corresponding to the received variation effect start command is read from the ROM 36b of the lamp control board 36 and stored in the RAM 36c of the lamp control board 36. By setting, the light emission patterns of the panel lamp 14b and the frame lamp 9 are set (step S1503). At this time, as in the case of determining the effect in the image sound control process, the consistency between the result of the special game determination and the light emission pattern determined by the effect pattern determination unit 70 is determined, and the determination result and the light emission pattern are inconsistent. May be corrected. Specifically, for example, when the result of the special game determination is that the special game is not executed (when the game is lost), the jackpot finalizing effect (for example, the lighting pattern of the board lamp 14b and the frame lamp 9 is rainbow) When the command is transmitted from the effect control board 33, the light emission pattern is set so that the effect that is inconsistent is executed as another effect (an effect whose light emission pattern is not rainbow). Then, the CPU 36a starts light emission control of the frame lamp 9 and the panel lamp 14b based on the set light emission pattern data (step S1504).

  Following the lamp emission control process in step S1504, the CPU 36a determines whether or not an operation of the operation button 6 (operation button body 6a) has been instructed based on the change effect start command (step S1505). That is, it is determined whether it is necessary to perform the downward movement of the operation button 6 from the fixed position and the return to the fixed position (upward movement) associated with the SP reach effect, the SPSP reach effect, and the revival effect.

  If the CPU 36a determines that the operation of the operation button 6 has been instructed (step S1505: YES), the CPU 36a reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the received variable effect start command from the ROM 36b and sets it in the RAM 36c. An operation pattern is set (step S1506).

  The CPU 36a executes the operation pattern setting process for the operation button 6 in step S1506, determines that the variation effect start command has not been received (step S1502: NO), or does not indicate the operation of the operation button 6. (Step S1505: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation pattern of the operation button 6 is set in the RAM 36c (step S1507).

  If the CPU 36a determines that the operation pattern of the operation button 6 has been set (step S1507: YES), the CPU 36a operates the operation button 6 based on the lamp control data received from the image control board 35 by the data reception process of step S1501. It is determined whether or not it is the operation start timing (acceptance valid period for the operation button 6) (step S1508).

  When the CPU 36a determines that it is the operation start timing of the operation button 6 (step S1508: YES), the CPU 36a controls the operation of the operation button 6 (step S1509). Specifically, the operation button 6 is moved up from a fixed position to a position protruding from the upper surface of the ball storage unit 4, and the operation button 6 is determined when the operation button 6 is not operated within the valid reception period for the operation button 6. Controls the action of returning to the position (downward movement).

  Following the operation control process for the operation button 6 in step S1509, the CPU 36a determines whether or not the operation of the movable accessory 14 has been instructed based on the change effect start command (step S1510). That is, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform an upward movement from the fixed position and a return (downward movement) to the fixed position of the movable accessory 14 accompanying the SP reach effect and the SPSP reach effect.

  When the CPU 36a determines that the operation of the movable accessory 14 has been instructed (step S1510: YES), the CPU 36a reads the operation pattern data corresponding to the received variable effect start command from the ROM 36b and sets it in the RAM 36c. 14 operation patterns are set (step S1511). At this time, as in the case where the effect pattern is set in the image sound control process, the consistency between the result of the special game determination and the operation of the movable accessory 14 determined by the effect pattern determination unit 70 is determined, and the determination result You may make it correct the mismatch of the operation | movement pattern of the movable accessory 14. FIG. Specifically, when the result of the special game determination is not a big hit, the command for executing the effect of dropping the movable accessory 14 or when the result of the special game determination is usually the big hit, the probability variation big hit advantageous to the player is obtained. When a command to execute a finalizing effect (for example, an effect in which the movable accessory 14 falls twice) is transmitted from the effect control board 33, the falling effect (for example, first) An effect is set so as not to execute the movable accessory fall effect). This restricts the execution of the movable accessory fall effect when the result of the special game determination is not a big hit, or the specific effect is executed before the execution of the specific effect on the condition that the operation button 6 is operated. As in the case of restricting the game, it is regulated that an effect in which a specific effect such as a movable accessory fall effect is executed twice or more is executed, while being advantageous for a player out of a plurality of jackpots. When it is possible to execute a specific effect such as a movable accessory fall effect twice or more in the case of a big hit, by avoiding inconsistencies between the executed effect and the game result, It is possible to suppress the player from having distrust in the progress of the game.

  When the CPU 36a executes the operation pattern setting process of the movable accessory 14 in step S1511 and determines that the operation pattern of the operation button 6 is not set (step S1507: NO), the operation start timing of the operation button 6 If it is determined that it is not (step S1508: NO), or if it is determined that there is no operation instruction of the movable accessory 14 (step S1510: NO), the movable accessory is determined by the operation pattern setting process of the operation button 6 in step S1511. It is determined whether or not the 14 operation patterns are set in the RAM 36c (step S1512).

  When determining that the operation pattern of the operation button 6 has been set (step S1512: YES), the CPU 36a determines whether an operation command or a non-operation command from the effect control board 33 has been received (step S1513). . That is, the CPU 36a determines whether or not the operation button 6 has been operated by the player within the button operation acceptance valid period for the operation button 6 and whether or not the acceptance valid period has elapsed.

  If the CPU 36a determines that an operation command or a non-operation command has been received (step S1513: YES), the CPU 36a controls the operation of the movable accessory 14 (step S1514). Specifically, the movable accessory 14 is moved down from a fixed position to a position covering the front center portion of the image display 12, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the movable accessory 14 is returned (up) to the fixed position. Control the behavior.

  The CPU 36a executes the operation control process of the movable accessory 14 in step S1514, determines that the operation pattern of the movable accessory 14 is not set (step S1512: NO), or issues an operation command or a non-operation command. If it is determined that it has not been received (step S1513: NO), it is determined whether or not a variable effect end command has been received from the effect control board 33 (step S1515).

  If the CPU 36a determines that the variable effect end command has been received (step S1515: YES), the light emission control of the frame lamp 9 and the panel lamp 14b started in the process of step S1504 is ended (step S1516). When such lamp emission control end processing (step S1516) is completed, and when it is determined that the variable effect end command has not been received (step S1515: NO), the lamp control processing is ended.

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be, for example, the following forms. That is, the restriction of the effect such as not executing the specific effect twice or more may be performed by the effect control unit 65 such as the effect pattern determination unit 70 without using the effect pattern selection table 75. In this case, whether or not to execute the regulated production may be determined by lottery, and if it is decided not to execute the regulated production by lottery, it is determined in advance instead of the regulated production. It is also possible to execute other produced effects.

  In the above embodiment, the effect device control board 34 (the image control board 35 and the lamp control board 36) determines the mismatch between the result of the special game determination and the determined effect (for example, the image of FIG. 40). Step S1402 in the acoustic control process, steps S1503 and S1511 in the lamp control process of FIG. 41, and such a mismatch determination may be performed on the effect control board 33. That is, the content of the effect determined on the effect control board 33 may be self-checked on the effect control board 33 before transmitting a command to the effect device control board 34.

  In the present embodiment, a so-called pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines including a rendering device such as a so-called pachislot gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 6 Operation button 6a Operation button main body 8 Speaker 9 Frame lamp 12 Image display device 12 'Display screen 13 Sub display device 14 Movable accessory 14a Movable accessory main body 14b Board surface lamp 30 Main control board 30a CPU
30b ROM
30c RAM
31 Sub control board 33 Production control board 33a CPU
33b ROM
33c RAM
34 presentation device control board 35 image control board 36 lamp control board 37 presentation device 50 game control unit 52 special game determination unit 65 production control unit 70 production pattern determination unit 71 normal game control unit 73 symbol variation production control unit 74 notice production control unit 74 75 effect pattern selection table 76 symbol variation effect pattern selection table 77 notice effect pattern selection table ST1 normal game state ST2 special game state ST3 short-time game state ST4 probability change game state

Claims (1)

Whether or not to execute any one of a plurality of special games with different advantages for the player is determined based on the establishment of the start condition, and the progress of the game is controlled based on the determination result at this time Game control means to
Effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a game effect corresponding to the progress of the game determined from a plurality of effects based on the determination result;
A gaming machine comprising
The plurality of effects include a plurality of first effects having high reliability for executing the special game, and a plurality of second effects having reliability lower than the plurality of first effects for executing the special game. Including
The plurality of first effects include a specific effect that can be executed at one of a plurality of timings,
When the specific effect is executed at the timing of 1, the effect control means executes an effect different from the specific effect at a timing different from the timing of 1, and the determination result is the plurality of special effects. A game machine characterized in that, when a specific special game of the games is executed, the specific effect may be executed at a timing different from the timing of the one.