JP2017047094A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a performance effect of a standby performance to be performed when a game is not played by a player.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 performs a special game determination whether or not a game state is shifted to a special game state advantageous to a player upon establishment of a start condition comprises: a game performance control section 102 which allows performance means to perform a game performance in accordance with a variable display or a special game; an RTC 33D which measures current time or time elapsed from the power supply and a special standby performance control section 103, when the RTC 33D measures a predetermined time or period of time, allows the performance means to perform the special standby performance, using the facts that a pattern variable performance is not performed by a pattern variable performance control section 126 and a special game performance is not performed by a special game performance control section 125 as conditions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display of symbols.

  Conventionally, when the symbol variation is completed, the symbol variation game is ended and the symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the symbol variation game is terminated, the standby of the symbol variation is not stored. A gaming machine to be executed is provided (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, when the symbol variation is finished and the symbol is stopped and displayed, and there is no number of balls to be held, the predetermined time starts to be counted, and when the predetermined time elapses, the screen display is displayed. The standby effect is executed by switching from to the demo screen.

JP 2014-46037 A

  In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, an effect is executed as a predetermined time elapses. However, there is room for enhancing the fun of the game as compared with the related art in the production performed in accordance with time information such as the passage of the predetermined time or the measurement of the predetermined time.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enhances a production effect in an effect performed according to time information.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a gaming machine, and special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player by establishing a start condition, In order to display the result of the special game determination by the special game determination means, the variable display control means for displaying the variable of the special symbol, and the special game is executed after the variable display is performed according to the result of the special game determination Special game control means, time measuring means for measuring a time until a predetermined time set in advance, first effect control means for causing the predetermined effect means to perform a first effect according to the variation display, and the time measuring means And a second effect control means for starting a second effect different from the first effect on the condition that the first effect is not performed when measuring a predetermined time. age There.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein when the predetermined time elapses from the end of the first production performed by the first production control unit, the production unit includes the first production device. And a third effect control means for performing a third effect in the same manner as the second effect, wherein the third effect control means has a timing at which the second effect starts during execution of the third effect. When it arrives, the third effect is stopped, and the second effect control means starts the second effect when the third effect is stopped.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the production effect.

1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine 1. It is a reference diagram showing an example of a state in which a plurality of gaming machines 1 are installed. It is an enlarged view which shows an example of a structure of V gate in a 2nd big winning opening. It is a figure which shows an example of the opening pattern of the special winning opening in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of opening of the big prize opening in this embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the game state in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process sequence in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special game determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of an electric chew process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of an output process. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the presentation control board in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the effect image of a special standby effect. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the start mode of special standby production. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a special standby production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a special standby production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific structure of an operation button. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition in case volume adjustment is performed during execution of standby production. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition in case a normal standby production and a special standby production are performed in parallel. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the end mode of special standby production. 4 is a timing chart showing an example of an execution mode of special standby effects in a plurality of gaming machines 1 as a reference. It is a reference diagram showing an example of screen transition when a special standby effect is executed in a plurality of gaming machines 1. 4 is a timing chart showing an example when a special standby effect is performed at a different timing by a plurality of gaming machines 1 as a reference. FIG. 14 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a special standby effect is performed at a different timing by a plurality of gaming machines 1. FIG. 14 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a special standby effect is performed at a different timing by a plurality of gaming machines 1. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition in case a specific moving image is displayed during execution of a special standby effect. FIG. 10 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of display timing of a specific moving image in a plurality of gaming machines 1. FIG. 10 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a specific moving image is displayed on a plurality of gaming machines 1. FIG. 10 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a specific moving image is displayed on a plurality of gaming machines 1. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the mode in case the special standby production which stopped when the game production starts is resumed. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition in case a game effect starts and a special standby effect stops during execution of a special standby effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition in case a game effect starts and a special standby effect stops during execution of a special standby effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process procedures performed in the production | presentation control board in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a design fluctuation effect start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a symbol fluctuation effect completion | finish process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special game effect start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special game effect completion | finish process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of the normal standby effect process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of the special standby effect start process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a specific moving image process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a restart process. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the presentation control board in 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example of processing when execution start timing of standby production comes during execution of common production. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition in case the execution start timing of a stand-by effect comes during execution of a common effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main processing procedures performed with the production | presentation control board in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a common production | presentation start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the normal standby effect process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special standby production start process in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in embodiment described below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member which is mutually common, and the overlapping description about them is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. This gaming machine 1 is a bullet-type gaming machine configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by a launching device based on a player's instruction operation wins various winning holes. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine main body 1a fixed to an island facility of a hall (store). FIG. 2 is a reference diagram showing an example in which the gaming machine 1 is installed in an island facility in the hall. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the gaming machine 1 fixed to the island facility has a plurality of gaming machine main bodies P1 (1), P2 (1), and P3 (1) arranged side by side. A visitor passes along the channel | path provided in the front side of the island installation in which the some gaming machine 1 is installed side by side. The image display 12 arranged near the center of the gaming machine 1 displays a moving image or the like according to the effect, and the moving image displayed according to such an effect is a player or a visitor who is passing through the passage. It is visible from.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a front frame door 3 in which a transparent glass plate 2 is fitted is provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1 a. The gaming machine main body 1 a includes a game board 10 that rolls a game ball inside the front frame door 3. The front frame door 3 is pivotally supported at the left end 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 attached to the inside 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-shaped sphere storage unit 4 that protrudes to the front side is provided at the lower center of the front frame door 3. On the upper surface of the ball storage unit 4, an operation button 6 that can be operated by the player is provided, and a ball storage unit 4 for storing a game ball for launching on the game board 10 is provided. Further, the front frame door 3 is provided with a handle lever 5 that can be rotated in the clockwise direction in order to allow the player to fire the game ball at the lower right portion of the ball storage unit 4. Further, the front frame door 3 includes frame lamps 7 that are lit in various patterns as the game progresses, above the transparent glass plate 2 and below the ball storage unit 4. The frame lamps 7 are also provided on both the left and right sides of the transparent glass plate 2. In other words, the frame lamp 7 is arranged so as to surround the periphery of the game board 10 that can be visually recognized through the transparent glass plate 2, and is turned on or off in a pattern corresponding to the effect performed on the game board 10. The light emission effect of the entire machine 1 is performed. In addition, the gaming machine 1 includes speakers 8 that perform sound output for various effects as the game progresses on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 7 positioned above the transparent glass plate 2.

  When the front frame door 3 is closed, 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 player operates the handle lever 5 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is launched to the upper left of the game area with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle, and then the game ball rolls down while rolling in the game area. To do. 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 for performing various effects as the game progresses is provided. The center accessory 11 is provided with an image display 12 such as a color liquid crystal display disposed so as to be positioned substantially in the center of the game board 10. In addition, the game board 10 has a first start port 13, a second start port 14, a first big prize port 15, a second big prize port 16, and a number of nails and windmills around the center object 11. A known member such as a through gate 21 is provided. In addition to this, there are also provided a normal winning opening not shown. Further, the game board 10 displays a special symbol according to the determination result of the special game determination by displaying the special symbol on the lower left part of the board surface outside the game area where the game ball rolls, or the first start. A symbol display for displaying the number of holds due to winning of a game ball at the mouth 13 and the second starting port 14, or displaying a lottery result of a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the through gate 21 A container 22 is provided.

  In the game board 10, a through gate 21 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 11. Therefore, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 enters the game area on the right side of the center accessory 11 as indicated by the arrow F2, such a game ball may pass through the through gate 21. . The through gate 21 is a gate which is a condition for the normal symbol lottery to be performed in the gaming machine 1, and when the game ball passes through the gate, the normal symbol lottery is started in the gaming machine 1.

  The first start port 13 is provided below the center accessory 11, and the second start port 14 is provided on the right side of the first start port 13. The first start port 13 is a case where the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the left side of the center accessory 11 without exceeding the center top of the center accessory 11 as indicated by the arrow F1. It is provided at a position where there is a possibility of entering the ball. That is, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the right side of the center accessory 11 beyond the upper center of the center accessory 11 as indicated by the arrow F2, the first start port 13 The chance of entering the ball is very low. In addition, the second start port 14 is used when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the right side of the center object 11 beyond the upper center of the center object 11 as indicated by the arrow F2. It is provided at a position where there is a possibility of entering the ball. That is, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the left side of the center object 11 without exceeding the center top of the center object 11 as indicated by the arrow F1, the second start port The possibility of entering 14 is very low.

  The second starting port 14 includes electric tulips 14a that are blade-shaped opening and closing members on the left and right sides thereof, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 14 if the electric tulips 14a are opened to the left and right. It becomes. If this electric tulip 14a is opened to the left and right, the game ball can easily enter the second start port 14. The electric tulip 14a closes the winning opening of the second starting port 14 in a normal state, and when a normal symbol lottery performed in association with the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is won, the game at that time Open in the left-right direction for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times according to the state. Therefore, the electric tulip 14a is an auxiliary member that assists the game ball entering the second start port 14 by opening the winning opening of the second start port 14 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. The structure of the electric tulip 14a is not necessarily limited to the structure that opens and closes in the left-right direction as described above. For example, the electric tulip 14a opens and closes the winning opening of the second start port 14 by moving forward and backward in the game board 10. It doesn't matter.

  Each of the first start port 13 and the second start port 14 is a winning opening 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 determining the game. When the game balls won in the start ports 13 and 14 pass through a start detection area (not shown) and the start condition is satisfied, a special game determination is performed in the gaming machine 1. When the special game determination is made in the gaming machine 1, the special symbol variation display is started on the symbol display 22, and the game effect corresponding to the result of the special game determination is started also in the center accessory 11 or the like. . For example, in the image display 12, a symbol variation effect that causes the three decorative symbols 12 a, 12 b, and 12 c to fluctuate in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction is started. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol is a symbol displayed on the image display 12 based on the symbol variation effect. The symbol is varied according to the variation time, and when the variation time ends, the symbol according to the special game determination result is displayed. And stop. 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 symbol variation effect on the center accessory 11 are finished, and the result of the special game determination is given to the player. Is displayed. If the result of the special game determination displayed at this time indicates that a predetermined winning such as a big win is won, the gaming machine 1 thereafter starts a special game advantageous to the player.

  The symbol display 22 is arranged at the corner of the game board 10 and is provided at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize. The display mode of the special symbol variable display is also difficult for the player to identify. Displayed in display mode. On the other hand, the image display 12 or the like displays in a display mode that allows the player to 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 or the like mainly by the result of the symbol variation effect performed by the center accessory 11 or the like. Then, the player advances the game while visually recognizing various effects performed by the center accessory 11.

  Here, an example of the specification of the gaming machine 1 will be described. First, in the special game determination of the gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game. And when it determines with making it transfer to a special game, the kind of special game is determined next. Specifically, first, in the special game, the number of times the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened (number of rounds), and the time for opening the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 ( Open pattern). That is, in the special game, either the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is selectively opened, and therefore, in the special game determination, the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is set. The number of times (number of rounds) to be released during the special game is determined. Also, according to the time during which the open state is maintained in each round, for example, a round set to open for a relatively long time of about 30 seconds (long open round) and a very short time of about 0.2 seconds. There are rounds (short open rounds), and in special game determination, the open time (open pattern) in each round is determined.

  Next, regarding the winning probability of the special game determination, a high probability state where the probability of winning the special game determination is about 1/68, for example, and a normal probability state where the probability of winning the special game determination is about 1/400 Divided into Furthermore, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is divided into a short time state where the fluctuation time is relatively short and a non-short time state where the fluctuation time is longer than the short time state. In the short time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is short (for example, about 3 seconds) and the open time of the electric tulip 14a is set to be long (for example, about 3 seconds) compared to the non-short time state. In addition, in the short time state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is set to be higher than that in the non-short time state (for example, about 90%). For this reason, in the short-time state, the special game determination result is displayed faster because the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than in the non-time-short state, and the player can easily enter the second starting port 14, so that the player can play the game ball It is possible to change the special symbol without reducing the number of symbols. Therefore, it can be said that the short-time state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-short-time state.

  The first big prize opening 15 is provided on the game board 10 on the right side of the second start opening 14. The first big prize opening 15 is when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the right side of the center object 11 beyond the upper center of the center object 11 as indicated by the arrow F2. It is provided at a position where there is a possibility of entering the ball. That is, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the left side of the center accessory 11 without exceeding the center uppermost part of the center accessory 11 as indicated by the arrow F1, the first large There is no possibility of entering the winning opening 15. The first grand prize opening 15 is normally closed. Then, in the gaming machine 1, when a big win is won in a special game determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special game to be started thereafter is determined in advance. In the predetermined round, the first big prize opening 15 is opened. When the first big prize opening 15 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 15 is in the 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 is. And the 1st big winning opening 15 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 15 is opened, the opening time during which the first big prize opening 15 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). In other words, the round in which the player can win many prize balls is the long open round. In the case of the short open round, it is difficult for the player to win the game ball in the first big winning opening 15 being opened. It is difficult to get a prize ball.

  The second grand prize opening 16 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 11. Therefore, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the right side of the center object 11 beyond the upper center of the center object 11 as shown by the arrow F2, the second big prize opening When the game ball flows down the game area on the left side of the center accessory 11 without exceeding the center uppermost portion of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F1, the second big prize opening There is no possibility of entering 16th. The second big prize opening 16 is also normally closed. Then, in the gaming machine 1, when the big game is won in the special game determination performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special game to be started after that is determined in advance. In a predetermined round, the second big prize opening 16 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted. Therefore, when the second grand prize winning opening 16 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. . Then, the second grand prize winning port 16 driven to the open state returns to the closed state when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted. In the special game, a round in which either the first grand prize opening 15 or the second grand prize opening 16 is selectively opened is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the first grand prize opening 15 and the second grand prize opening are performed. 16 is not open at the same time. In addition, the special game that opens the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is a game that gives the player an opportunity to obtain many prize balls, and is therefore special to the player. This is an advantageous gaming state (special gaming state).

  A V gate 18 is provided in the winning area of the second big winning opening 16. When the game ball passes through the V gate 18, the main control board 30 sets the winning probability in the subsequent special game determination to a high probability. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the rolling region 17 in which the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 16 rolls when the second big prize opening 16 is in an open state. At the bottom of the rolling area 17, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, an outlet for detecting a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 16 and discharging it to the back side of the game board 10. 20 is provided. When the second big prize opening 16 is in the closed state as shown in FIG. 3A, the game ball B <b> 1 launched into the game board 10 does not enter the rolling area 17. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), when the second grand prize opening 16 is in the open state, the game ball B2 launched into the game board 10 enters the second big prize opening 16, Enter the rolling area 17. A part of the rolling region 17 is provided with a V-gate 18 configured to allow a game ball to pass therethrough as well as the through gate 21 and to detect the passage of the game ball. In other words, the rolling region 17 includes a first passing region 17a that is a route passing through the V gate 18 and a V gate 18 as a route for guiding the game ball B2 that has entered the second grand prize winning port 16 to the discharge port 20. The second passage region 17b is a route that does not pass through the second passage region 17b.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a case where the game ball passes through the first passage area 17a. When the V gate 18 detects the passage of the game ball B2, the probability of winning in the special game determination after the special game ends is set to a high probability of about 1/68. Then, the upper part of the V gate 18 is driven in conjunction with the opening operation of the second grand prize opening 16, and for example, by moving forward and backward with respect to the board surface of the game board 10, a game ball to the V gate 18 is obtained. A shutter 19 is provided for opening and closing the entrance route. The pattern of the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 16 and the shutter 19 will be described later. For example, the shutter 19 is driven so as to open the entry path to the V gate 18 as the second big prize opening 16 is driven to the open state. That is, when the game ball B2 enters the second grand prize winning port 16 when both the second grand prize winning port 16 and the approach path to the V gate 18 are open, the game ball B2 enters the first passing area 17a. To the exhaust port 20 through the V gate 18. However, even when the game ball B2 enters the second grand prize winning opening 16, if the shutter 19 closes the V gate 18, the game ball B2 enters the second passage area 17b. That is, even if the player can enter the second grand prize winning opening 16, the V gate 18 may not pass.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the opening pattern of the special winning opening for each round in the special game. In the opening pattern PA1, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the first grand prize opening 15 is long open from the first round to the fourth round, and the first big is from the fifth round to the 16th round which is the final round. The winning opening 15 or the second major winning opening 16 is an opening pattern in which all are short-opened. In addition, in the 14th and 16th rounds in which the second grand prize winning opening 16 is short-circuited, the V gate 18 is also short-circuited. FIG. 5A is a timing chart showing an example of the operation when the second big prize opening 16 is short-circuited. The round at which the first grand prize opening 15 is opened ends at the timing T100, the first big prize opening 15 is closed, and an interval time from the timing T100 to T101 is provided, and then the second largest at the timing T101. The winning opening solenoid 47 is activated to open the second large winning opening 16. Then, at the timing T103, the second big prize opening solenoid 47 is stopped and the second big prize opening 16 is closed. In the case of short opening, the time ta1 for opening the second big prize opening 16 is controlled to a short time of about 0.2 seconds, for example. A V-gate solenoid (not shown) that opens the shutter 19 operates at timing T101 and stops at timing T102 that arrives before timing T103. That is, the time ta2 when the shutter 19 opens the entry path to the V gate 18 is a short time of 0.1 seconds or less, for example, and is shorter than the opening time ta1 of the second big prize opening 16. Unlike this, the time ta2 when the shutter 19 opens the entry path to the V gate 18 may be the same as the time ta1 when the second big prize opening 16 is opened. As described above, in the open pattern PA1 in which the second big prize opening 16 is opened short-circuited, it is difficult to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 16. Even if a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 16, the possibility that the game ball passes through the V gate 18 is low. That is, in the open pattern PA1, when the player enters the game ball into the second grand prize opening 16 and further passes through the V gate 18, the winning probability of the special game determination in the game after the special game ends is increased. The probability of being able to be a probability is low.

  On the other hand, FIG. 4B shows an example of the opening pattern PA2 in the case where the second big winning opening 16 has a round that is long opened. In the open pattern PA2, the first big prize opening 15 is long open from the first round to the fourth round, and the first big prize opening 15 is short-opened from the fifth round to the thirteenth round. And in the 14th round and the 16th round, the 2nd big prize opening 16 becomes long open. In addition, the second big prize opening 16 is long open. In addition, in the 14th and 16th rounds when the second grand prize winning opening 16 is long open, the V gate 18 is also long open. FIG. 5B is a timing chart showing an example of the operation when the second big prize opening 16 is opened long. The round in which the first grand prize opening 15 is opened ends at the timing T200, the first big prize opening 15 is closed, and an interval time from the timing T200 to T201 is provided, and then from the timing T201 to the timing T205. During this period, a round including the long opening of the second grand prize opening 16 is performed. In the illustrated example, first, the second big prize opening 16 is opened for a short period of time, for example, about 0.2 seconds, from timing T201 to T203, as in the short opening round described above. The mouth 16 is closed. Then, at the timing T204 that comes after the timing T203, the second big prize opening 16 is opened, and until the timing T205, it is continuously opened for a longer period of time (for example, about 25 seconds). As shown in the figure, when the second big prize opening 16 is short-opened in the same way as the opening pattern PA1 at the start of the round and the second big prize opening 16 is once closed and then opened for a long time after a predetermined time has elapsed, the short-opening ends. Between the timing T203 and the long opening start timing T204, the effect control board 33 performs an effect urging the player to fire the game ball toward the second big prize opening 16. As a result, the player can know that the second grand prize opening 16 and the V gate 18 are opened long, and the expectation is enhanced. Similarly to the second big prize opening solenoid 47 that opens the second big prize opening 16, the V gate solenoid is operated from the timing T204 to control the V gate 18 so that the game ball can pass. In the example shown in the figure, the V gate solenoid is stopped at a timing T206 that arrives, for example, about 1.5 seconds after the timing T205. That is, the time tb2 in which the V gate solenoid is actuated and the V gate 18 is opened for a long time is longer than the time tb1 in which the second grand prize winning opening 16 is opened. Then, for example, a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 16 immediately before the end of the opening time of the second big prize opening 16 rolls in the second big prize opening 16 when the round ends at timing T205. When the state stays in the region 17, the state in which the game ball stays in the rolling region 17 can pass through the V gate 18 can be provided by continuing the state in which it can enter the V gate 18. As described above, in the pattern PA2 in which the second big prize opening 16 is opened long, it is easier to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 16 as compared with the pattern PA1. Further, since the V gate 18 is also opened for a long time together with the second grand prize opening 16, it is highly possible that a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 16 can pass through the V gate 18. That is, in the open pattern PA2, the player enters the game ball into the second grand prize opening 16, and the game ball passes through the V gate 18, so that the game after the special game is won for the special game determination. The possibility that the probability of performing a high probability is higher than that of the pattern PA1. The timing T206 at which the V gate solenoid stops may be before or after the round start timing T207 at which the first big prize opening 15 is opened. Unlike the example shown in the figure, the V gate solenoid may be stopped at the round end timing T205. Further, the second grand prize opening 16 may be continuously opened from the round start timing T201 to the round end timing T205.

  In addition, an out port 23 is provided at the bottom of the center of the game board 10 for discharging game balls that have not won any prize opening to the back side of the game board 10 as out balls.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 attached to the back side of the gaming board 10. On the back side of the game board 10, there are a main control board 30 that controls the main operation of the gaming machine 1 and a sub control board 31 that controls the operation of each part based on signals and commands output from the main control board 30. Is provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub control board 31 includes a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, a lamp control board 35, and the like. The sub control board 31 also includes a firing control board (not shown). The launch control board controls a game ball to be launched onto the game board 10 with a hitting force according to the operation angle by operating a launch device (not shown) according to the operation angle of the handle lever 5 by the player. .

  The main control board 30 includes a CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a first start port switch 41 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 13 and a second start port switch for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 14. 42, a through gate switch 43 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the through gate 21, an electric Chu solenoid 44 for opening and closing the electric tulip 14a, a first big prize opening solenoid 45 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 15, A first grand prize opening switch 46 that detects that a game ball has entered the first big prize opening 15, a second big prize opening solenoid 47 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 16, and a second grand prize opening 16 The second big prize opening switch 48 for detecting that a game ball has won is connected to each. 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 the variation of the special symbol and a normal symbol display 22b for displaying the variation of the normal symbol.

  The main control board 30 performs payout control when each of the first start opening switch 41, the second start opening switch 42, the first big winning opening switch 46, and the second big winning opening switch 48 detects the entry of a game ball. A prize ball command is sent to the substrate 32. 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 a prize ball command is input from the main control board 30, A predetermined number of balls are paid out in accordance with the winning opening.

  The main control board 30 is configured to perform a lottery of normal symbols and a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game. For example, when the game ball passes through the through gate 21, the main control board 30 performs a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not to open the electric tulip 14a, and if the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric chew solenoid 44 Is driven for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times to open the electric tulip 14a. If the electric tulip 14a is released by winning the normal symbol lottery, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second starting port 14, and therefore the opened state of the electric tulip 14a is advantageous for the player. It is one of.

  Further, when the main control board 30 detects that the game ball has won the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the start condition is satisfied, the main control board 30 acquires the game data based on the win and acquires the special game. The determination is performed, and the special symbol display unit 22a starts to display the variation of the special symbol for a predetermined time based on the determination result. Then, the main control board 30 sends a signal to the effect control board 33 in order to perform an effect for a predetermined time according to the special game determination result as the special symbol display 22a starts to display the variation of the special symbol. Or send a command.

  In addition, when it is detected that the game ball has won the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the change display of the previous special symbol has not ended, the main control board 30 determines that the special control associated with 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 hit in the special game determination, the special control according to the type of the win is started after the special symbol change display is performed for a predetermined time. . Then, in each round during the special game, the first grand prize opening solenoid 45 or the second big prize opening solenoid 47 is selectively driven to the open state, so that the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is released. The main control board 30 sends a signal or a command to cause the effect control board 33 to perform a special game effect corresponding to the special game as the special game is started.

  The production control board 33 includes a CPU 33a, a ROM 33b, and a RAM 33c, and determines specific production contents to be performed on the gaming machine 1 based on signals and commands from the main control board 30. The effect control board 33 controls each of the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to execute an effect based on the determined specific contents of the effect. That is, the effect control board 33 determines a specific effect to be performed by the entire gaming machine 1 based on an instruction from the main control board 30 and comprehensively controls its execution. In particular, when the special game determination is performed by the main control board 30 and the special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined time, the effect control board 33 suggests a game for suggesting the result of the special game determination for the predetermined time. Control the execution of the production. As an example of the suggestion game effect, the effect control board 33 performs a symbol variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c on the image display 12 to determine whether or not the result of the special game determination is a big hit. Produce that suggests. In this suggestion game effect, various effects according to the result of the special game determination may be performed by shifting from the normal symbol variation effect to various effects. Then, in the suggestion game effect, after a predetermined time when the variation display of the special symbol ends, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped by the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special game determination, and the result of the special game determination is played. Inform the person.

  When a special game is played by the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 controls the execution of the special game effect according to the winning type. When the effect control board 33 receives a command to start a special game from the main control board 30, it reads, for example, the number of rounds in the special game, the time of each round, the game state set after the end of the special game, and the like. Then, a predetermined effect pattern is selected from the effect patterns stored in advance, and the selected effect pattern is executed. When receiving a command to end the special game from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 executes an ending effect informing the player that the special game is to end.

  The effect control board 33 performs the standby effect when the suggestion game effect according to the special symbol variation is not performed and the special game effect according to the special game is not performed. When the command for starting the special symbol variation or the command for starting the special game is not received for a predetermined time from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 executes the normal standby effect based on the effect pattern stored in advance. In the normal standby effect, the effect control board 33 displays a moving image on the image display 12 or displays a winning history in the special game determination. When the normal standby effect is performed, the player can recognize from the moving image displayed on the image display 12 that the gaming machine 1 is in a so-called customer waiting state. When performing the suggestion game effect or the special game effect, the effect control board 33 ends the normal standby effect and causes the suggestion game effect or the special game effect to be executed.

  Further, the effect control board 33 executes a special standby effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where no special symbol variation is performed by the main control board 30 and no special game is performed. Unlike the normal standby effect, the special standby effect is executed when the current time is a predetermined time. A mode such as a moving image displayed on the image display 12 in the special standby effect may be different from the normal standby effect or the same. The effect control board 33 executes a special standby effect when the current time is a predetermined time, so that when the gaming machines 1 are arranged side by side on the island facility as in the example shown in FIG. The standby production starts. By aligning the start timings of the special standby effects, the same moving images and the like are displayed on the image display 12 in each gaming machine 1, so that a high effect that attracts the attention of the hall visitor is achieved. Similar to the normal standby effect, the effect control board 33 ends the special standby effect and executes the suggested game effect or the special game effect when executing the suggested game effect or the special game effect.

  The image control board 34 includes a CPU 34 a, a ROM 34 b, a RAM 34 c, and a VRAM 34 d, and controls an image displayed on the image display 12. The image control board 34 displays an effect image for performing a suggestion game effect or a special game effect according to the special game determination result performed on the main control board 30 based on an instruction from the effect control board 33. Can do. Further, the image control board 34 can display an effect image for performing a normal standby effect or a special standby effect based on an instruction from the effect control board 33. The VRAM 34 d is a memory for writing an image to be displayed on the image display 12. Based on commands and signals received from the effect control board 33, the CPU 34a repeatedly executes various processes such as a background image display process, a decorative symbol display process, and an operation effect image display process for the VRAM 34d for each frame. A background image, a decorative design image, an operation effect image, and the like can be superimposed on the image display 12. The image control board 34 is configured to output various effect sounds from the speaker 8 to generate music, sound effects, and the like.

  The lamp control board 35 includes a CPU 35a, a ROM 35b, and a RAM 35c, and controls the frame lamp 7. The lamp control board 35 lights various lamps including the frame lamp 7 and the like based on instructions from the effect control board 33.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the main control board 30. The RAM 30c of the main control board 30 is provided with a game data storage unit 60 and a hold 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. The jackpot random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to shift to a special game in the special game determination. The design random number is a random number used to determine the type of the special game when it is determined to shift to the special game. The main control board 30 determines the number of rounds in the special game and the opening pattern in each round based on the design random number. The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether or not the effect control board 33 sets a variation time in which an effect pattern including a reach effect can be determined when the special game determination is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number used to determine the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol. In the game data storage unit 60, normal symbol random numbers used for the normal symbol lottery are also stored as game data. The holding storage unit 61 is a storage area for holding the game data read from the game data storage unit 60 by the game data acquisition unit 51 up to a predetermined upper limit number.

  In the ROM 30b of the main control board 30, a special game determination table 62 and a variation pattern table 63 are stored in advance. 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. The second table 62b is a table that is referred to when the probability that the special game is determined to be performed in the special game determination, that is, the probability that the jackpot is higher than the normal probability. In the first table 62a, a predetermined number of values are determined as winning values where the jackpot random number is a jackpot, and in the second table 62b, more values than the first table 62a are determined as winning values where the jackpot random number is a jackpot. ing.

  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 according to the result of the special game determination and the type of special game, and a table that is referred to when the reach random number indicates a predetermined value. included. Further, different tables are referred to depending on the current gaming state such as the short-time state or the non-short-time state. As an example, the probability that a variation pattern that can determine an effect pattern including a reach effect in a non-short-time state is selected is about 10%, while a variation pattern that can determine an effect pattern that includes a reach effect in a time-short state is selected. The probability of being performed is lower than the probability of selecting a variation pattern that can determine an effect pattern including a reach effect in a non-time-short state. 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.

  In such a variation pattern table 63, when it is determined that the special game determination is a big hit, the variation pattern is determined in advance so that a relatively long time such as 90 seconds or more of the special symbol is determined. ing. Further, when it is determined that the game is lost in the special game determination, the variation pattern is determined in advance so that the variation time of the special symbol is determined, for example, a relatively short time of less than 90 seconds. However, even if the result of the special game determination is a loss, if the reach random number indicates a predetermined value, the effect control board 33 determines a variation pattern that can determine the effect pattern including the reach effect. As in the case of jackpot, a relatively long time such as 90 seconds or more may be determined as the variation time of the special symbol.

  The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 functions as a game control unit 50 that comprehensively controls the state and operation of the gaming machine 1 and advances the game. The game control unit 50 functions as various processing units, and FIG. 7 illustrates some of the functions. That is, for example, the game control unit 50 switches the game state of the gaming machine 1 or advances the game, so that the game data acquisition unit 51, the special game determination unit 52, the special symbol variation control unit 53, the special game control It functions as the unit 54 and the game state setting unit 55.

  When the first start port switch 41 and the second start port switch 42 detect winning of a game ball, the game data acquisition unit 51 receives a jackpot random number, a design random number, a variation pattern from the game data storage unit 60 at that timing. Get game data including random numbers and reach random numbers. When the game data acquisition unit 51 acquires the game data, the game data acquisition unit 51 stores the game data in the hold storage unit 61. The hold storage unit 61 stores a first hold storage unit 61a that stores game data acquired by winning the first start port 13, and a second store that stores game data acquired by winning the second start port 14. A holding storage unit 61b, which distinguishes the game data acquired by winning the first start port 13 from the game data acquired by winning the second start port 14 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 13 in the first hold storage unit 61a and stores the game data acquired by winning the second start port 14 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, the process of storing game data is not performed.

  The special game determination unit 52 is a processing unit that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player when the start condition is established. The special game determination unit 52 assumes that the start condition for performing the special game determination is satisfied because neither the special game nor the change display of the special symbol is being executed, and the special game determination unit 52 is stored in the hold storage unit 61 and enters the hold state. Certain game data is read out, and special game determination is performed 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 whether the first table 62a or the second table 62b is in accordance with the game state when the game data is read. Either one is selected, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number matches the jackpot winning value set in the selected table. By such special game determination, winning or losing of the game data read from the holding storage unit 61 is determined. The first table 62a is a table whose probability of winning a jackpot is set to about 1/400, for example, and the second table 62b has a higher probability of winning a jackpot than the first table 62a, for example, about 1/68. It is a table set to. As will be described later, according to the type of special game determined by the special game determination unit 52, the special game control unit 54 determines the opening time, the number of rounds, the opening pattern, etc. of the special winning opening. In other words, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire in a special game differs depending on the type of special game.

  The special game determination unit 52 does not read out the game data from the holding storage unit 61 while 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. The special game determination unit 52 is configured to preferentially read the game data stored in the second hold storage unit 61b and perform the hold digestion over the game data stored in the first hold storage unit 61a. .

  The special symbol variation control unit 53 is a processing unit that displays the variation of the special symbol in order to display the result of the special game determination by the special game determination unit 52. Specifically, when the special game determination unit 52 performs the special game determination, 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. Then, the special symbol change display performed in the special symbol display 22a is controlled. Also, the special symbol variation control unit 53 sends a variation start command to the effect control board 33 when the variation display of the special symbol is determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started. The change start command includes information on the determination result of the special game, the type of the special game when winning in the special game determination, the change time of the special symbol, the stop symbol, and the like. Therefore, when the production control board 33 receives the variation start command sent from the special symbol variation control unit, it corresponds to the result of the special game determination while the special symbol display is performed on the special symbol display 22a. It will be possible to produce.

  The special game control unit 54 is a processing unit that executes a special game after a special symbol change display is performed according to a result of the special game determination. That is, the special game control unit 54 functions when it is determined to win a predetermined hit in the special game determination by the special game determination unit 52 and shift to a special game state advantageous to the player. The special game control unit 54 determines, for example, the opening time, the number of rounds, and the opening of the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 according to the type of special game determined by the special game determination unit 52 based on the design random number. Determine the pattern or ending time. Then, the special game control unit 54 starts a special game. When the special game control unit 54 starts the special game, the first game winning port 15 and the second game winning port 16 are selected in each of a plurality of rounds based on the determined release pattern. The special opening game that controls the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 to the open state during the special game is controlled.

  The game state setting unit 55 is a processing unit that sets a game state after the end of the special game. When the opening of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 based on the opening pattern determined by the special game control unit 54 is completed, the special game control unit 54 ends the special game by performing an ending. Then, the game state setting unit 55 determines the winning probability of the special game determination in the game after the special game, depending on whether or not the game ball has passed the V gate 18 in the second grand prize opening 16 during the special game. Set to high probability or normal probability. In addition, the game state setting unit 55 sets time reduction or non-time reduction for the game after the end of the special game based on the design random number.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. First, when the gaming machine 1 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 a game is progressed with a normal probability that the probability of winning a jackpot is, for example, about 1/400. In this normal game state ST1, even when the normal symbol lottery performed by passing the game ball through the through gate 21 is won, the time for the electric tulip 14a to open the second start port 14 is extremely short. There is a low possibility that a game ball will win the start opening 14. 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 13.

  Then, in the normal game state ST1, when the game ball wins by winning the first start port 13, the gaming machine 1 starts the special game ST2. When the special game ST2 is started, each of the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 11 is opened in a predetermined round. Therefore, the player operates the handle lever 5 while the special game ST2 is being performed in the gaming machine 1, thereby causing the game ball to be launched into the game area of the game board 10 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. 11 is adjusted so as to flow down the right region of the game, and the game is played with the aim of winning the game ball in the first grand prize winning port 15 or the second grand prize winning port 16.

  The special game ST2 ends when the predetermined round ends. After the end of the special game ST2, the state shifts to the normal game state ST1, the short-time game state ST3, or the specific game state ST4. The short-time gaming state ST3 in the present embodiment has the same normal probability as the normal gaming state ST1 in the special game determination, and unlike the normal gaming state ST1, a predetermined number of times the variable display is performed (for example, 100 times). This is a gaming state in which a short time is set. That is, in the short-time gaming state ST3, when the normal symbol lottery performed by the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is won, the electric tulip 14a opens the second starting port 14 for about 3.5 seconds, for example. The opening time of the second starting port 14 in the state ST1 is longer than the opening time (for example, about 0.2 seconds), and the possibility that the game ball wins the second starting port 14 is higher than that in the normal gaming state ST1. In the short-time game state ST3, since the time of the variable display for displaying the result of the special game determination performed by winning the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 is set to about 3 seconds, for example. It is set shorter than the variation time (for example, about 30 seconds) in the gaming state ST1. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state ST3, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the gaming area of the game board 10 flows down the right area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game is advanced with the aim of allowing the game ball to pass through the through gate 21 and winning at the second start opening 14. As a result, the game balls can be frequently awarded to the second starting port 14, so that the game can be advanced without reducing the possession balls acquired in the special game ST2, and the special game determination can be made in a short time. It can be repeated continuously. If the next special game determination is not won before the display of the predetermined number of fluctuations for which the short-time game state ST3 is set, the short-time game state ST3 ends and the normal game state ST1 is entered. .

  When the normal game state ST1 and the short-time game state ST3 are compared, in the short-time game state ST3, the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 14 as described above. Can be earned more often. 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 the special game rounds performed in the special game state ST2 before the transition to the short-time game state ST3 are all short-open rounds, the game is changed to the short-time game state ST3 after the special game state ST2 ends. A person can acquire a gaming value more advantageous than the normal gaming state ST1.

  The specific game state ST4 in the present embodiment is a game state in which the winning probability in the special game determination is high and the time is set while a predetermined number of fluctuation displays are performed (for example, about 100 times). When the special game determination is won, the time is set based on the design random number, and in the special game ST2 by the special game determination win, the game ball passes through the V gate 18 in the second big prize opening 16 Then, after the special game ST2 is finished, the process shifts to the specific game state ST4. That is, when shifting to the specific game state ST4, the probability of winning the special game determination is higher than the normal game state ST1 or the short-time game state ST3. Also, in the specific game state ST4, as in the short-time game state ST3, the time for the electric tulip 14a to open the second start port 14 when the normal symbol lottery that the game ball passes through the through gate 21 is won is compared. Therefore, the possibility of winning a prize at the second start port 14 is increased as compared with the normal gaming state ST1. In addition, the time for the variable display for displaying the result of the special game determination performed by winning the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 is set shorter than that in the normal game state ST1. Therefore, in the specific game state ST4, 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 right area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game is advanced with the aim of allowing the game ball to pass through the through gate 21 and winning at the second start port 14. As a result, the game balls can be frequently awarded to the second starting port 14, so that the game can be advanced without reducing the possession balls acquired in the special game ST2, and the special game determination can be made in a short time. It can be repeated continuously. The specific game state ST4 is based on the number of fluctuations for which a high probability is set and the number of fluctuations for which a short time is set, and the special game determination is not won while the change display of the set number of times is digested Then, the specific game state ST4 ends, and the normal game state ST1 is entered.

  If the short-time gaming state ST3 and the specific gaming state ST4 are compared, the probability of winning a big win in the special game determination becomes high in the specific gaming state ST4 as described above, so that the player wins a big hit in the special game determination early. Opportunity to win. Therefore, the specific game state ST4 is a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the short-time game state ST3. Therefore, even if all the rounds in the special game ST2 before the transition to the specific game state ST4 are short open rounds, the player can move to the specific game state ST4 after the special game ST2 is finished, so that the player It is possible to obtain a gaming value that is more advantageous than the short-time gaming state ST3.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the gaming state setting unit 55 sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to, for example, the specific gaming state ST4, the variation display performed in the specific gaming state ST4 in the specific gaming counter 68 stored in the RAM 30c. Is set as an initial value (for example, 100 times). The specific game counter 68 counts the remaining number of the variable display performed in the specific game state ST4 by decrementing the value by 1 each time the variable display is performed.

  In accordance with the transition of the gaming state as described above, the main control board 30 controls the mutual transition of the gaming state in an integrated manner to advance the game, and produces an effect according to the progress of the game. To do. For example, when shifting from the normal gaming state ST1 to the special game ST2, the main control board 30 causes the effect control board 33 to perform an effect informing that the transition from the normal gaming state ST1 to the special game ST2. In addition, when the special game ST2 ends and the main game board 30 shifts to the short-time game state ST3, the main control board 30 causes the effect control board 33 to perform an effect informing that the special game ST2 ends and shifts to the short-time game state ST3. When the special game ST2 is finished and the state shifts to the specific game state ST4, an effect of informing that the special game ST2 is finished and the state shifts to the specific game state ST4 is performed.

  Next, an operation procedure performed in the main control board 30 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing main operations in the main control board 30. The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 uses a process based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 as a timer interrupt process for a predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation, except in 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 kinds of switch processing (step S105), prize ball processing (step S106), special symbol processing (step S107), special prize opening processing (step S108), normal symbol processing (step S109), electric chew processing (step S110) And the output process (step S111) are sequentially executed as a series of processes, and 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.

  In the random number update process (step S101), various random number values such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers stored in the game data storage unit 60 of the RAM 30c are obtained by a random number update unit (not shown). Processing to update 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 a game ball wins the first start port 13 and the first start port switch 41 is received. When is turned on, processing for acquiring 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 a game ball wins the second start port 14, and the second start port switch 42 When is turned on, processing for acquiring game data from the game data storage unit 60 is performed. In the gate switch processing (step S104), the game data acquisition unit 51 monitors the state of the through gate switch 43, and when the through ball 21 passes through the through gate 21 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on, a normal symbol is randomly selected. In order to do this, a process of obtaining a normal symbol random number is performed. In the various switch processes (step S105), a process of inputting signals from all other switches (for example, the first big prize opening switch 46) 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 process (step S107), the special game determination unit 52 and the special game control unit 54 perform the special symbol variation and processing associated with the symbol variation. In the special prize opening process (step S108), the operation of the special game for opening and closing the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 is controlled. In the normal symbol processing (step S109), normal symbol variation and processing associated with the symbol variation are performed. In the electric chew process (step S110), the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 14a is controlled. 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 the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33 is performed. Commands and data to be output to each substrate are generated in each process of steps S102 to S110 and set in the RAM 30c in advance. For this reason, in this output process, commands and data set in the RAM 30c are read and output. 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 are updated. By repeatedly executing this initial value random number update process in the remaining time after executing steps S101 to S111, the initial values of various random numbers can be updated each time. Since this remaining time becomes longer or shorter depending on the operating state of the gaming machine 1, the number of executions of the initial value random number update process (step S112) during the remaining time is different each time, The update value of the value can be an irregular value. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to generate a jackpot illegally, the initial value of the jackpot random number is unknown, so the player cannot know when the jackpot random number becomes the winning value of the jackpot, thus preventing fraud Is possible.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the first start port switch process (step S102 in FIG. 9) and the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 9). First, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the first start port switch process (step S102), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 13 and the first start port switch 41 is turned on. Determination is made (step S201). If the first start port switch 41 is not turned on (NO in step S201), the first start port switch process is terminated because the start condition is not satisfied. If the first start port switch 41 is on (YES in step S201), the start condition is satisfied, and therefore 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 FIG. If the number of holdings U1 has reached the upper limit (NO in step S202), the number of holdings cannot be increased any more, so the first start port switch process is terminated. On the other hand, if the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (YES in step S202), the value of the hold number U1 is incremented by 1 (step S203). Then, game data obtained by winning the first start port 13 is read from the game data storage unit 60, and various random number values included in the game data are stored in the first hold storage unit 61a (step S204). Based on the jackpot random number read out at this time, it is determined whether the jackpot will be “big hit” or “lost”. In the case of “big hit”, the type of the special game is determined by the design random number read at the same time. In the case of “losing”, whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined based on the value of the read reach random number 65. 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 13. When the game data setting is completed, the first start port switch process is terminated.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the second start port switch process (step S103 in FIG. 9), a game ball wins the second start port 14 and the second start port switch 42 is turned on. It is determined whether or not (step S301). Here, when the second start port switch 42 is not turned on, the start condition is not satisfied, and the second start port switch process is terminated. If the second start port switch 42 is turned on, the start condition is satisfied, and therefore it is determined whether or not the hold number U2 stored in the second hold 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 holdings U2 has reached the upper limit (NO in step S302), the number of holdings 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 (YES in step S302), 1 is added to the value of the hold number U2 (step S303). Then, the game data for the big hit lottery by winning the second starting port 14 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 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 game data including 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 starting port 14. When the game data setting is completed, the second start port switch process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the gate switch process (step S104 in FIG. 9). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 21 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on (step S401). If the through gate switch 43 is not turned on, the normal symbol lottery start condition is not satisfied, and the gate switch processing is terminated. If the through gate switch 43 is on (YES in step S401), since the start condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the number G of the regular symbol lottery is less than the upper limit (step S402). In the example shown in FIG. If the number of reservations G has reached the upper limit (NO in step S402), the number of reservations cannot be increased any more, and the gate switch process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of reservations is less than the upper limit (YES in step S402), the value of the number of reservations 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 21 is read, and the random number value is stored in the RAM 30c (step S404). 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 21 is successful.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process (step S107 in FIG. 9). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is in a special game (step S501). If the special game is in progress (YES in step S501), the special symbol process is terminated without starting the special symbol variation process because the new special symbol variation display cannot be performed until the special game is completed. On the other hand, when the special game is not being executed (NO in step S501), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is changing the special symbol (step S502). When the special symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in step S502), it is determined whether or not the number of holdings U2 is 1 or more (step S503). When the holding number U2 is 1 or more (YES in step S503), 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, the 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 (NO in step S503), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the hold number U1 is 1 or more (step S507). When the holding number U1 is 1 or more (YES in step S507), the main control board 30 reads the game data stored first in the first holding storage unit 61a (step S508), and the value of the holding number U1. 1 is subtracted (step S509). Then, the other reserved storage areas stored in the first reserved storage unit 61a are sequentially shifted (step S510). Further, when the number of holdings U1 is 0 (NO in step S507), it means that there is no holding due to winning at the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14 which is the starting condition, so that the special symbol changes The special symbol process is terminated without starting the display.

  Next, when the game data is read out in either step S504 or step S508, the process proceeds to a process for determining a special game based on the read game data (steps S511 to 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 (specific gaming state ST4) (step S511), and if it is a high probability state (in step S511). YES) The high probability determination table is selected and read (step S512), and if it is not in the high probability state, the normal probability determination table is selected and read (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 the 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 S508, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the determination result. The variation time for performing is determined. Details of the special game determination process will be described later.

  After executing the special game determination process (step S514), the main control board 30 performs the symbol variation effect (suggested game effect) of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c corresponding to the variation time determined in the special game determination process. A change start command for causing the effect control board 33 to execute 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 based on the variation time determined in the special game determination process (step S516), and continues the variation display until the variation time elapses. Therefore, measurement of the variation time is started (step S517).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the special symbol is changing (YES in step S502), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the same time has ended (step S518). Here, it is determined whether or not the variation time at which measurement is started in step S517 with the start of variation display of the special symbol has reached the variation time determined in the special game determination process (step S514). If the variation time has not ended (NO in step S518), since the special symbol variation display is continued, the special symbol processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the variation time has ended (YES in step S518), the main control board 30 sends a variation stop command for stopping the symbol variation effect performed by the effect control board 33 to the RAM 30c. Set (step S519). Then, the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 22a is stopped at the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special game determination (step S520), and the measured variation time is reset (step S521). Then, the main control board 30 executes a stop process (step S522). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the special game determination process (step S514 in FIG. 12). When this process is started, the main control board 30 makes a special game determination based on the table selected in step S512 or S513 whether or not the jackpot random number included in the game data is a jackpot (step S541). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (step S542). If the jackpot is won (YES in step S542), the type of jackpot is determined based on the symbol random number (step S543). When determining the type of jackpot, when the design random number to be determined is a random number read from the first hold storage unit 61a and a random number read from the second hold storage unit 61b The table to be referenced differs depending on For this reason, even if the same symbol random number is used, different types of jackpots may be determined depending on whether they are read from the first reserved storage unit 61a or read from the second reserved storage unit 61b. When the jackpot type is confirmed, the main control board 30 sets a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot type as a stop symbol to be stopped after the special symbol variation display (step S544). Also, the main control board 30 refers to the big hit variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 63 of the ROM 30b (step S545) and determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number (step S546).

  If the jackpot is not won (NO in step S542), 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 specific gaming state (step S548). If it is determined that the current gaming state is the specific gaming state ST4 (YES in step S548), the main control board 30 changes the variation pattern table in the ROM 30b. The specific game variation pattern table is referenced from 63 (step S549). Then, the main control board 30 determines the symbol variation time (step S550) and ends the special game determination process.

  If it is determined that the current gaming state is not the specific gaming state ST4 (NO in step S548), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is ST3 (step S553). If it is determined that the game is in the short-time game state ST3 (YES in step S553), the main control board 30 refers to the short-time game variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 63 in the ROM 30b (step S554), and the variation pattern random number or reach random number. Based on the above, the variation time of the special symbol is determined (step S555), and the special game determination process is terminated.

  Further, when it is determined that the game mode is not the short-time gaming state ST3 (NO in step S553), the main control board 30 refers to the normal game variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 63 of the ROM 30b (step S556), and also holds the storage unit. The number of holdings stored in 61 (for example, the value of the holding number U1 stored in the first holding storage unit 61a) is confirmed (step S557). For example, when the number of reserves reaches the upper limit, the fluctuation display of special symbols is efficiently digested, so a shorter change time is determined than when the number of holds does not reach the upper limit. is there. Then, the symbol variation time is determined (step S558), and the special game determination process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the stop process (step S522 in FIG. 12). In the suspension process, after the change display of the special symbol is stopped, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the special game, the short-time gaming state ST3 is shifted to the normal gaming state ST1, or the specific gaming state ST4 is shifted to the normal gaming. 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 to generate a jackpot that shifts to a special game (step S571). If it is determined to generate a special game (YES in step S571), A special game corresponding to the jackpot type is set (step S572). Then, a special game start command for causing the effect control board 33 to perform a special game effect corresponding to the special game is set in the RAM 30c (step S573). Thereafter, the main control board 30 starts a special game (step S574).

If the main control board 30 determines that no big hit is generated (NO in step S571), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the specific gaming state ST4 (step S575). If it is determined that the game state is ST4 (YES in step S575), the main control board 30 subtracts 1 from the value of the remaining variation count SC in the specific game state ST4 (step S576). The remaining variation count SC is set to a predetermined value (for example, 100) when the special game is finished and the state shifts to the specific game state ST4. Return to ST1. The main control board 30 determines whether or not the remaining variation count SC has become 0 (step S577). If it has become 0 (YES in step S577), the subsequent gaming state is set to the normal gaming state ST1 ( Step S578).

  Further, when determining that the current gaming state is not the specific gaming state ST4 (NO in Step S575), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state ST3 (Step S579). As a result, if it is in the short time gaming state ST3 (YES in step S579), 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining number of changes JC in the short time gaming state ST3 (step S580). The remaining fluctuation count JC is set to a predetermined value (for example, 100) when the special game is finished and the state is shifted to the short-time game state ST3. After subtracting 1 from the value of the remaining fluctuation count JC, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the remaining fluctuation count JC has become 0 (step S581), and determines that it has become 0 (step S581). If YES, the subsequent gaming state is set to the normal gaming state ST1 (step S582). If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state ST1 (NO in step S579), the in-stop process is terminated.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special winning opening process (step S108 in FIG. 9). First, on the main control board 30, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a special game (step S601). If it is determined that the special game is not being played (NO in step S601), the main control board 30 ends the special winning opening process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is a special game (YES in step S601), it is then determined whether or not the special game opening operation started in the stop process (FIG. 14) is in progress. (Step S602). Note that the opening may vary depending on the type of special game, such as a short time setting. If it is determined that the opening operation is being performed (YES in step S602), it is further determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed (step S603).

  If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S603), the main control board 30 adds 1 to the round value R for opening the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 (step S604). . Then, the type of special game is confirmed, and the release pattern is confirmed (step S605). When the opening pattern is confirmed, the opening time of the special winning opening corresponding to the round value R is set (step S606). As described above, for example, the opening time of the big prize opening in the case of the short opening round is about 0.2 seconds, and the opening time in the case of the long opening round is about 25 seconds. When the opening time is set, either the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 corresponding to the round value R is opened (step S607). When the special winning opening is opened, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the passage of the game ball through the V gate 18 is detected (step S610), and when it is determined that the passage of the game ball through the V gate 18 is detected ( In step S610, YES), the passage flag is set to ON (step S612). If it is determined that the passage of the V gate 18 has not been detected (NO in step S610), step S612 is skipped.

  Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening set in step S606 has passed (step S614). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S614), the open special winning opening is closed (step S618). One round is completed when the big prize opening shifts from the open state to the closed state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release time has not elapsed (NO in step S614), it is determined whether or not an upper limit game ball that can be won is entered in a preset round (step S616). . If it is determined that the number of game balls that have entered has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S616), the big prize opening process is terminated and if it is determined that the upper limit has been reached (YES in step S616). ) The open big prize opening is closed (step S618) and the round is ended. When the special winning opening is closed, it is next determined whether or not the current round value R is a value indicating the final round (step S620). When it is determined that the round value R is a value indicating the final round (YES in step S620), the round value R is reset to 0 (step S622). Then, in order to set the winning probability of the special game determination in the game after the end of the special game to either a high probability or a normal probability, it is determined whether or not the passing flag is set to ON (step S624). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S620 that the round value R is not a value indicating the final round (NO in step S620), the main control board 30 ends the big prize opening process.

  If it is determined that the passage flag is set to ON (YES in step S624), the main control board 30 sets the winning probability in the special game determination to a high probability (step S626). And the frequency | count (SC) of the variable display which performs special game determination in a high probability state is set to the frequency | count preset. When the variable display count (SC) for performing the special game determination in the high probability state is set, the passing flag is then set from on to off (step S628). On the other hand, if it is determined that the passing flag is not set to ON (NO in step S624), the winning probability in the special game determination is set to a normal probability lower than the high probability (step S630).

  Next, with reference to the design random number, it is determined whether or not a short time is set in the game after the special game is over (step S632). If it is determined that the time is set (YES in step S632), the main control board 30 sets the number of times of variable display (JC) in which the time is set in the game after the end of the special game (step S634). The variable display count (JC) for which time reduction is set may be the same as or different from the variable display count (SC) for which a high probability is set in step S626. Further, a variable display count (JC) in which a short time is set may be set according to whether or not the game ball has passed through the V gate 18 during the special game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction is not set (NO in step S632), step S634 is skipped.

  Next, the main control board 30 starts the ending of the special game and starts time measurement (step S636). Then, it is determined whether or not the ending end timing has arrived (step S638). If it is determined that the ending end timing has arrived (YES in step S638), a special game end command is set (step S640). End the game. The special game end command is transmitted to the effect control board 33 by an output process to be described later. When the effect control board 33 receives the special game end command, the special game end command is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending end timing has not arrived (NO in step S638), step S640 is skipped, and the big prize opening process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S602 that the opening is not in progress (NO in step S602), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. If it is determined that the special winning opening is open (YES in step S651), the processing from step S610 onward in FIG. 15 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening is not open (NO in step S651), it is further determined whether or not special game ending is in progress (step S652). If it is determined that the ending is in progress (YES in step S652), the processes in and after step S638 in FIG. 15 are executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that ending is not being performed (NO in step S652), it is further determined whether or not the interval time of each round has elapsed (step S653). If it is determined that the interval time has passed (YES in step S653), 1 is added to the round value R in step S604 to start the next round, and the processes in and after step S604 are executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (NO in step S653), the special winning opening process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the normal symbol processing (step S109 in FIG. 9). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary game (step S701). “Auxiliary game is in progress” means that the normal symbol lottery is won and the electric tulip 14a is being opened. When an auxiliary game is performed in the gaming machine 1, it is easy for a game ball to win the second starting port 14, and such an auxiliary game is also one of the advantageous game states for the player. If the auxiliary game is being performed (YES in step S701), the main control board 30 ends the normal symbol process without starting the normal symbol variation. If the auxiliary game is not being performed (NO in step S701), it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is displaying a normal symbol variation (step S702). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (NO in step S702), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery holding number G is 1 or more (step S703). If the number of holds G is 0 (NO in step S703), it means that there is no game ball passing to the through gate 21 which is the starting condition of the normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol variation display is not started. Normal symbol processing ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of holds G is 1 or more (YES in step S703), the main control board 30 reads the game data (ordinary symbol random number) corresponding to the hold stored first (step S703). S704), 1 is subtracted from the value of the holding number G (step S705), and the storage area for storing other holdings is shifted (step S706). Next, 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). If it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is won (YES in step S707), the main control board 30 sets a symbol (winning symbol) indicating that the normal symbol lottery is won in the RAM 30c (step S708). When it is determined that the normal symbol lottery has not been won (NO in step S707), a symbol (losing symbol) indicating that the normal symbol lottery has been lost is set in the RAM 30c (step S709).

  The main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state ST1 (step S710), and if it is determined that the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state ST1 (YES in step S710), The variation time of the normal symbol is set to a long time (29 seconds in the example) (step S711). On the other hand, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state ST1, that is, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state ST3 or the specific gaming state ST4 (NO in step S710), the normal symbol Is set to a short time (3 seconds in the figure) (step S712). The main control board 30 starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 22b based on the variation time set in step S711 or S712 (step S713), and starts measuring the variation time of the normal symbol. (Step S714).

  If it is determined in step S702 that the normal symbol is in a variable display (YES in step S702), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time has ended (step S715). That is, it is determined whether or not the variation time started in step S714 has reached the variation time set in step S711 or S712. If it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not ended (NO in step S715), the normal symbol processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has ended (YES in step S715), the main control board 30 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display, and displays the symbol set in step S708 or S709 (step S716). Then, the measured variation time is reset (step S717). Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won (step S718). If it is determined that the symbol has been won (YES in step S718), an auxiliary game for opening the electric tulip 14a is started (step S719). As a result, the gaming state becomes an auxiliary game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is not won (NO in step S718), the normal symbol processing is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the electric Chu process (step S110 in FIG. 9). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is in an auxiliary game (step S801). If it is determined that the auxiliary game is not in progress (NO in step S801), the electric tulip 14a is not released. Therefore, the auxiliary game process is terminated. If it is determined that the auxiliary game is being performed (YES in step S801), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the electric tulip 14a is being opened (step S802), and determining that the electric tulip 14a is not being opened. If it is determined (NO in step S802), it is further determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state ST1 (step S803). If it is determined that the game state is ST1 (YES in step S803), the main control board 30 sets the opening time of the electric tulip 14a to a short time (0.2 seconds in the example) (step S804). . On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state is not the normal game state ST1 (NO in step S803), this means that the current game state is the time-saving game state ST3 or the specific game state ST4, and the main control board 30 The opening time of the electric tulip 14a is set to a long time (3.5 seconds in the illustrated example) (step S805). When the opening time of the electric tulip 14a is set, the main control board 30 opens the electric tulip 14a (step S806) and starts measuring the elapsed time after opening (step S807).

  If it is determined in step S802 that the electric tulip 14a is being opened (YES in step S802), the processes in steps S803 to S807 are skipped. Thereafter, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S804 or S805 has elapsed (step S808), and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S808), the electric tulip 14a is closed (step S809) and the auxiliary game is ended (step S810). On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (NO in step S808), steps S809 and S810 are skipped, and the electric-chu process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the output process (step S111 in FIG. 9). In this process, various data and commands 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 the game data for transmission is not set, the process of step S901 is not performed. Next, when 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 fluctuating effect which fluctuates the decorative symbols 12a, 12b and 12c by the effect control board 33 is started. If the change start command is not set, the process of step S902 is not performed. Next, when the change stop command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the change effect being executed by the effect control board 33 is stopped to notify the player of the result of the special game determination ( Step S903). If the change stop command is not set, the process of step S903 is not performed. Next, when the special game start command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the start of the special game effect 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 game state after the special game is the short-time game state ST3 or the specific game state ST4. If the special game start command is not set, the process of step S904 is not performed. Next, when the special game end command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the special game effect is ended (step S903). If the special game end command is not set, the process of step S904 is not performed. Next, if the normal symbol variation start command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control board 33, and the normal symbol variation effect is performed (step S906). If the normal symbol variation start command is not set, the process of step S906 is not performed. Finally, if other various commands are set, each part 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 the 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 the prize ball. Thus, the output process ends.

  As described above, the main control board 30 starts the special symbol variation display on the condition that the game ball wins the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 14, and the effect control board 33 Control is performed so that various effects are executed in conjunction with the special symbol variation display and special games.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control board 33 will be described. FIG. 20 is a block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the effect control board 33. As shown in FIG. The effect control board 33 inputs various commands from the main control board 30 as described above, determines an effect pattern according to the commands, and produces effects on the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 based on the determined effect pattern. Let it be done. Further, the effect control board 33 executes the standby effect when there is no command input from the main control board 30. The standby effect in the present embodiment is an effect that is performed when the symbol variation effect or the special game effect is not executed. And, in the standby effect, it was measured that the normal standby effect that is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the completion of the symbol variation effect or the special game effect, and that a predetermined time has elapsed since the predetermined time or power-on. There is a special standby effect to be performed. The normal standby effect and the special standby effect may be different effects, or both may be the same effect. In addition, according to the input based on the operation of the operation button 6, the effect control board 33 can change, for example, the volume level of the effect sound and the brightness of the screen G1 of the image display 12 from the initial setting values. A specific configuration of the operation button 6 will be described later. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of such an effect control board 33 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 33 a of the effect control board 33 controls the execution of the game effect according to the command receiving unit 101 that receives a command transmitted from the main control board 30 and the command received by the command receiving unit 101. A special game effect control unit 102 that performs a special game effect on the condition that the game effect control unit 102 does not perform a game effect when a predetermined time or the elapse of a predetermined time from power-on is measured. When a predetermined time elapses from the end of the game effect performed by the standby effect control unit 103 and the game effect control unit 102, it functions as the normal standby effect control unit 104 that executes the normal standby effect. ROM33b memorize | stores the positional information 110 regarding the position where the gaming machine 1 is installed in the hall, and the production pattern 115 corresponding to various productions. The RAM 33c stores, as the variation time information 120, the time during which the variation display of the special symbol included in the variation start command received from the main control board 30 is performed, and is included in the special game start command received from the main control substrate 30. The time at which the special game is performed is stored as special game time information 121. Further, the effect control board 33 includes a real time clock (RTC 33d) having a time measuring function and a timer 33e. The RTC 33d is a time measuring unit that measures time, and may measure the current time, or may measure the elapsed time since the power to the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Further, when the RTC 33d measures the current time, in addition to the time, for example, the current date may be measured based on a calendar. The timer 33e measures a predetermined time after starting the measurement. When the timer 33e measures a predetermined time, the normal standby effect control unit 104 executes the normal standby effect. The timer 33e stops the time measurement when the special game effect or the symbol variation effect starts, and resets the time measured until the stop. The RTC 33d is constantly supplied with power by a battery or the like built in the gaming machine 1 separately from the power supply to the entire gaming machine 1. As a result, the RTC 33d can continue to measure the current time even while the power supply for the entire gaming machine 1 is stopped.

  The command receiving unit 30 is a processing unit that receives an input command when a command from the main control board 30 is input. When receiving the command, the command receiving unit 30 notifies the game effect control unit 102. Further, when receiving the change start command, the command receiving unit 30 reads the change time included in the received change start command, and stores it in the RAM 33c as the change time information 120. When receiving the special game start command, the command receiving unit 30 stores the special game time included in the received special game start command in the RAM 33c as the special game time information 121.

  When receiving the change start command or the special game start command transmitted from the main control board 30, the command receiving unit 30 notifies the special standby effect control unit 103 and the normal standby effect control unit 104. When receiving the notification from the command receiving unit 30, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect being executed when the special standby effect is being executed. When receiving the notification from the command receiving unit 30, the normal standby effect control unit 104 ends the normal standby effect being executed when the normal standby effect is being executed.

  The game effect control unit 102 is a processing unit that causes a symbol change effect or a special game effect to be performed in accordance with a special symbol change display or a special game. The game effect control unit 102 further includes a special game effect control unit 125 that performs a special game effect corresponding to the special game, and a symbol variation effect control unit 126 that performs a symbol variation effect according to the variation display of the special symbol. . The special game effect control unit 125 is a processing unit that controls the special game effect according to a command received from the main control board 30. When the command receiving unit 101 receives a special game start command from the main control board 30, the special game effect control unit 125 releases the special game included in the special game start command from the special game effect pattern 115a stored in the ROM 33b. One production pattern is determined according to the number of patterns and rounds. Then, based on the determined special game effect pattern 115a, the special means such as the image display 12 and the speaker 8 are caused to perform the special game effect. Further, when the command receiving unit 101 receives a special game end command from the main control board 30, the special game effect control unit 125 ends the special game effect being executed.

  The symbol variation effect control unit 126 is a processing unit that controls the symbol variation effect according to a command received from the main control board 30. When the command receiving unit 101 receives a variation start command from the main control board 30, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 changes the symbol variation effect pattern 115 b stored in the ROM 33 b according to the variation time included in the variation start command. Determine the production pattern. And the effect which fluctuates the decoration symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c based on the determined symbol variation effect pattern 115b is performed. In addition, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 ends the symbol variation effect when the command receiving unit 101 receives a variation stop command from the main control board 30. That is, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c that are changing are stopped and the result of the special game determination is notified to the player.

  The special standby effect control unit 103, such as the image display 12 or the speaker 8, when the game effect control unit 102 does not perform the special game effect or the symbol variation effect and the RTC 33d measures a predetermined time. It is a processing unit that causes the production means to perform a special standby production. When detecting that the RTC 33d has measured a predetermined time, the special standby effect control unit 103 determines one of the special standby effect patterns 115c stored in the ROM 33b as an effect pattern of the special standby effect. Then, the effect means is caused to execute an effect based on the determined special standby effect pattern 115c. In the case where a plurality of gaming machines 1 are arranged adjacent to each other as in the example of FIG. 2, if the RTC 33 d measures a predetermined time in a state where a special game effect or a symbol variation effect is not performed in each game machine 1, it is special. Since the standby effect is performed, the special standby effect starts simultaneously in these plural gaming machines 1 and proceeds in the same manner. Then, since the same standby effect is executed at the same timing in the plurality of gaming machines 1, the hall visitor's attention can be gathered, so that the player's interest in the gaming machine 1 can be gathered. .

  Note that, as described above, the RTC 33d is constantly supplied with power by a built-in battery or the like, in addition to the power supply for the entire gaming machine 1. If the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is temporarily stopped while the hall is open, the RTC 33d continuously measures the current time by receiving the power supply from the battery. Therefore, for some of the gaming machines 1 installed in the hall, even if the power supply is temporarily stopped during business, the RTC 33d continuously measures the current time. All the gaming machines 1 can start the execution of the special standby effect at the same timing, and can advance the special standby effect at the same timing. However, when the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is stopped and the power supply from the battery is also stopped, the RTC 33d stops the measurement of the current time. In this case, the current time measured by the RTC 33d in the gaming machine 1 whose power supply has been started again may be different from the current time measured by the other gaming machines 1. Therefore, when the time measurement by the RTC 33d is stopped, the special standby effect control unit 103 does not start the execution of the special standby effect even when the preset start time of the special standby effect arrives.

  The special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect being executed when the special game effect or the symbol variation effect is started during the execution of the special standby effect. When the command receiving unit 101 receives a special game start command or a change start command from the main control board 30, the command receiving unit 101 notifies the special standby effect control unit 103. When receiving the notification from the command receiving unit 101, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect being executed.

  The special standby effect control unit 103 can determine the special standby effect pattern 115c according to the current time output from the RTC 33d. That is, the special standby effect control unit 103 causes the special standby effect to be executed when the time output from the RTC 33d is a predetermined time. Furthermore, the special standby effect control unit 103 includes an effect pattern determination unit 130, and selects one special standby effect pattern 115c from among the special standby effect patterns 115c stored and pointed to in the ROM 33b. The special standby effect pattern 115c may be an effect pattern according to the time or season, and the effect pattern determination unit 130 outputs these information from the RTC 33d when the RTC 33d measures the current date and time. Based on, one special standby effect pattern 115c is selected. For example, the special standby effect pattern 115c may be selected according to the time when the special standby effect is executed or according to the season. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen configuration when the special standby effect pattern 115c is selected according to the season. FIG. 21A shows an example of the screen configuration of the special standby effect pattern 115c executed in the winter, and the screen G1 of the image display 12 includes a snowman image D1 and a crystal image D5 imitating a snow crystal. Is provided. The effect pattern determination unit 130 refers to the current date output from the RTC 33d. For example, when the date is any date between January 1 and the end of February included in the winter season, The special standby effect pattern 115c having the screen configuration of FIG. FIG. 21B shows an example of the screen configuration of the special standby effect pattern 115c executed in the summer, and the screen G1 includes a shaved ice image D7 and a flag image D8 reminiscent of shaved ice. The effect pattern determination unit 130 refers to the current date output from the RTC 33d. For example, when the date is any date between July 1 and the end of August included in the summer, the summer season The special standby effect pattern 115c having the screen configuration of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 20, the normal standby effect control unit 104 causes the effect means to perform the normal standby effect when a predetermined time has elapsed after the special game effect or the symbol variation effect performed by the game effect control unit 102 is completed. It is. When the command receiving unit 101 receives a special game end command or a variable stop command transmitted from the main control board 30, the command receiving unit 101 notifies the normal standby effect control unit 104. When receiving the notification from the command receiving unit 101, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the time measurement operation of the timer 33e. Then, when the timer 33e measures a predetermined time, the normal standby effect control unit 104 causes the normal standby effect to be performed. In addition, the normal standby effect control unit 104 reads the normal standby effect pattern 115d stored in the ROM 33b, and causes the normal standby effect pattern 115d to be executed based on the normal standby effect pattern 115d. The normal standby effect pattern 115d may be one effect pattern or a plurality of effect patterns. In the case of a plurality of effect patterns, the normal standby effect pattern 115 selects one normal standby effect pattern 115d.

  When the command receiving unit 101 receives a special game start command or a change start command from the main control board 30, the command receiving unit 101 notifies the normal standby effect control unit 104. When the notification is received from the command receiving unit 101 before the timer 33e measures the predetermined time, the normal standby effect control unit 104 stops the time measurement operation of the timer 33e and resets the timer 33e. When the normal standby effect is being executed when the notification is received from the command receiving unit 101, the normal standby effect control unit 104 ends the normal standby effect being executed. Further, the normal standby effect control unit 104 ends the normal standby effect when the current time output from the RTC 33d is a predetermined time for executing the special standby effect.

  FIG. 22 is a timing chart illustrating an example of an execution start mode of the special standby effect. As shown in FIG. 22 (a), when the special game effect or the symbol variation effect (hereinafter, both are collectively referred to as “game effect”) is finished, and then the special standby effect start timing Ta arrives, the special standby effect control. The unit 103 determines one special standby effect pattern 115c and executes a special standby effect based on the determined effect pattern. FIG. 22B shows an example of the effect mode when the special standby effect start timing Ta arrives during the execution of the normal standby effect. As shown in FIG. 22B, when the game effect ends, the timer 33e starts time measurement. When the predetermined time t1 is measured from the start of measurement, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the normal standby effect. When the special standby effect start timing Ta arrives after the normal standby effect starts, the normal standby effect control unit 104 ends the normal standby effect being executed. Then, the special standby production control unit 103 starts the special standby production from the special standby production start timing Ta. The special standby effect may be the same effect as the normal standby effect, or may be an effect different from the normal standby effect. When a plurality of gaming machines 1 are installed in the hall, each gaming machine 1 plays a game by a player, and a game effect is performed accordingly. In a normal case, the timing at which the game effect ends is different for each gaming machine, so the timing at which the normal standby effect starts is also different for each gaming machine. In the present embodiment, when the special standby production start timing Ta arrives, the normal standby production that has progressed at different timings for each gaming machine is finished all at once, and the special standby production is started at the same time. Thereby, an impact can be given to the visitor in the hall.

  FIG. 22 (c) shows an example in which the normal standby effect and the special standby effect are performed in parallel, unlike the example shown in FIG. 22 (b). In FIG. 22C, when the predetermined time t1 has elapsed since the game effect was completed, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the normal standby effect. When the special standby effect start timing Ta arrives during execution of the normal standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect. On the other hand, the normal standby effect control unit 104 continuously executes the normal standby effect. Then, while the normal standby effect is performed at different timings in the plurality of gaming machines 1, the special standby effect is performed at the same timing, so it is possible to enhance the interest in the standby effect.

  23 and 24 are diagrams showing an example of screen transition when a special standby effect is executed. In the illustrated example, the normal standby effect starts after the running symbol variation effect ends, the special standby effect start timing arrives during the normal standby effect execution, the normal standby effect ends, and the special standby effect starts. Indicates screen transition. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed near the center of the screen G1 in a changing state. When the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 30 after the fluctuation has continued for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the symbol fluctuation production control unit 126 stops the fluctuation of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c, and the special The result of game determination is notified to the player. When a new game effect is not started from the end of the symbol variation effect until the predetermined time is measured by the timer 33e, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the normal standby effect. As shown in FIG. 23C, when the normal standby effect starts, the crystal image D5 appears from the upper end of the screen G1 and moves in the direction of the arrow f10, creating an atmosphere as if it is snowing. In addition to the crystal image D5, a menu image IF for displaying setting items that can be changed by the player and information relating to games that can be viewed is displayed. The menu image IF includes a button image for selecting a setting that the player desires to change, and a button image for selecting information that the player desires to browse. In the illustrated example, the volume adjustment button image IF1 for starting the volume adjustment of the effect sound output from the speaker 8, the brightness adjustment button image IF2 for starting the adjustment of the brightness of the image display 12, and when the power is turned on. A pachinko log display button image IF3 for displaying game history information from the present to the present, a background change button image IF4 for starting a change of the background screen when a game effect is performed, and a setting changed from the initial setting by the player And a reset button image IF5 for returning to the initial setting again. As shown in FIG. 23C, the effect control board 33 may display the menu image IF in the screen G1 when the normal standby effect starts. In contrast to this, when the operation of the operation button 6 by the player is detected, for example, while the normal standby effect or the special standby effect is being executed, the effect control board 33 displays the menu image IF in the screen G1. Also good. The effect control board 33 may continuously display the menu image IF in the screen G1 while the normal standby effect is being executed, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the menu image IF was displayed on the screen G1. Then, the menu image IF may be deleted from the screen G1. As shown in FIG. 23D, the effect control board 33 displays the menu image IF on the forefront of the screen G1, and displays the crystal image D5 in the area where the menu image IF and the crystal image D5 overlap. Display in IF background. Thereby, the player can recognize the menu image IF satisfactorily, and can start a desired setting change or information display. When the menu image IF is displayed in the screen G1, the player operates the operation button 6 to select one of the buttons constituting the menu image IF to start changing settings or displaying information. can do.

  When the special standby production start timing Ta arrives during execution of the normal standby production, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), the crystal image D5 and the menu image IF displayed in the normal standby production are erased from the screen, and the special standby production is performed. Production begins. Unlike this, when the normal standby effect is ended and the special standby effect is started, the menu image IF displayed in the screen G1 during the normal standby effect may be continuously displayed. Alternatively, when the special standby effect is started, the menu image IF displayed during the normal standby effect is deleted from the screen G1, and instead, the menu image IF6 (smaller than the display mode during the normal standby effect is executed) (Not shown) may be displayed in the screen G1. As shown in FIG. 23F, the crystal image D5 appears from the upper end of the screen G1, and moves in the direction of the arrow f10. In the illustrated example, the special standby effect is shown in the same manner as the normal standby effect. However, unlike the illustrated example, the mode of the special standby effect and the mode of the normal standby effect may be different. During execution of the special standby effect, as shown in FIG. 24G, the crystal image D5 appears intermittently from the upper end of the screen G1, and when it moves in the f10 direction and reaches the lower end of the screen G1, it is sequentially erased from the screen. The In the special standby effect, as shown in FIG. 24 (h), a snowman image D1 that does not appear during execution of the normal standby effect may appear on the screen G1 at a predetermined timing.

  When the variation start command is received by the command receiving unit 101 during execution of the special standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect, and the symbol variation effect control unit 126 starts the symbol variation effect. That is, the crystal image D5 and the snowman image D1 resulting from the special standby effect are deleted from the screen G1, and instead, the symbol variation effect screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (i), and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c start to change. To do. When the operation of the operation button 6 by the player is detected during execution of the special standby effect, the effect control board 33 displays the menu image IF in the screen G1, and the crystal image D5 based on the special standby effect is displayed on the menu image IF. It may be displayed in the background.

  Next, a case where a special standby effect starts during volume adjustment will be described. FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a specific configuration of the operation button 6. The operation button 6 includes a cylindrical middle button 6a, a right button 6b arranged in the circumferential direction of the middle button 6a, a lower button 6c, a left button 6d, and an upper button 6e. Any button can be pressed by the player. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a special standby effect is started during volume adjustment. In FIG. 26A, when the normal standby effect is executed, the crystal image D5 appears from the upper end of the screen G1, and moves in the direction of the arrow f10 toward the lower end. When the operation of the middle button 6a by the player is detected during execution of the normal standby effect, the menu image IF is displayed on the left side in the screen G1, for example, as shown in FIG. The menu image IF includes a volume adjustment button image IF1, a brightness adjustment button image IF2, a patch log display button image IF3, a background change button image IF4, and a reset button image IF5. When the menu image IF is displayed on the screen G1, the menu image IF is displayed on the forefront of the screen G1. Then, in the region where the menu image IF and the crystal image D5 overlap, the crystal image D5 is displayed in the background of the menu image IF. The player can select one of the button images included in the menu image IF by pressing the upper button 6e or the lower button 6c, and presses the middle button 6a while one button image is selected. When operated, an adjustment screen and an information display screen corresponding to the button image are displayed on the screen G1.

  For example, when the player presses the middle button 6a while the volume adjustment button image IF1 is selected, the volume adjustment screen SG is displayed at the lower center of the screen as shown in FIG. The volume adjustment screen SG includes an indicator image SG1 indicating the current volume level and an operation instruction image SG2 that suggests an operation method for changing the current volume level. The player confirms the current volume level indicated by the indicator image SG1, and changes the volume level by pressing the right button 6b or the left button 6d as indicated by the operation instruction image SG2 as necessary. Let When the volume adjustment screen SG is displayed in the screen G1, the example shows the case where the menu image IF is erased from the screen G1, but the menu image IF continues even after the volume adjustment screen SG is displayed. It may be displayed in the screen G1. While the volume adjustment screen SG is displayed, the normal standby effect is continuously executed, and the crystal image D5 is displayed in the screen G1. The volume adjustment screen SG is displayed in the foreground of the screen G1, and the crystal image D5 is displayed in the background of the volume adjustment screen SG in an area where the volume adjustment screen SG and the crystal image D5 overlap. In the example shown in the figure, the volume adjustment screen SG is displayed by pressing the middle button 6a while the volume adjustment button image IF1 included in the menu image IF is selected. On the other hand, in the state where the menu image IF is not displayed on the screen G1 during execution of the normal standby effect, for example, when the pressing operation of the right button 6b or the left button 6d is detected, the effect control board 33 adjusts the volume. The screen SG may be displayed in the screen G1.

  When the player is changing the volume level while the volume adjustment screen SG is displayed on the screen G1, when the start timing of the special standby effect arrives, as shown in FIG. The crystal image D5 displayed by the execution of the standby effect is deleted from the screen G1. Even when the special standby effect starts, the volume adjustment screen SG is continuously displayed on the screen G1. When the special standby effect starts as shown in FIG. 26 (e), the crystal image D5 appears from the upper end of the screen G1, and moves in the direction of the arrow f10 toward the lower end of the screen G1. The volume adjustment screen SG is displayed on the foreground of the screen G1. In the region where the volume adjustment screen SG and the crystal image D5 overlap, the crystal image D5 is displayed in the background of the volume adjustment screen SG. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the volume adjustment screen SG well, and can perform the volume adjustment work while viewing the volume adjustment screen SG.

  When the volume level changing operation is completed, the volume adjustment screen SG is deleted from the screen G1 as shown in FIG. For example, when detecting the pressing operation of the middle button 6a by the player, the effect control board 33 deletes the volume adjustment screen SG from the screen G1. In addition, in the state where the volume adjustment screen SG is displayed on the screen G1, when the operation on the operation button 6 is not detected for a predetermined time, the effect control board 33 deletes the volume adjustment screen SG from the screen G1. When the volume adjustment screen SG is erased, the crystal image D5 is displayed on the foreground of the screen G1. When the end timing of the special standby effect comes, the crystal image D5 is erased from the screen G1, and the special standby effect ends.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when the normal standby effect and the special standby effect are performed in parallel. As shown in FIG. 27A, the symbol variation effect is finished, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c that are stopped are displayed on the screen G1. When the command reception unit 101 does not accept a change start command or a special game start command from the end of the symbol change effect until the predetermined time elapses by the timer 33e, as shown in FIG. Starts. When the normal standby effect starts, the crystal image D5 appears intermittently from the upper end of the screen G1, and is erased when it moves in the direction of the arrow f10 and reaches the lower end of the screen G1. A menu image IF is also displayed on the screen G1. In the illustrated example, the menu image IF includes a volume adjustment button image IF1, a brightness adjustment button image IF2, and a reset button image IF5. When the start timing ta of the special standby effect arrives during execution of the normal standby effect, the special standby effect starts. As shown in FIG. 27C, as a special standby effect, for example, a silhouette image D10 reminiscent of an animal such as a horse appears from the left end of the screen G1, and starts moving in the direction of the arrow f60. Since the normal standby effect is continuously performed while the silhouette image D10 appears and moves, the crystal image D5 and the menu image IF are displayed together with the silhouette image D10 on the screen G1. Then, as shown in FIG. 27D, the normal standby effect is continuously performed while the silhouette image D10 continues to move toward the right end of the screen G1 as the special standby effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), the silhouette image D10 reaches the right end of the screen G1, and is erased from the screen G1, whereby the special standby effect ends. Even after the special standby effect is completed, the normal standby effect is continuously performed, and the crystal image D5 and the menu image IF are continuously displayed on the screen G1, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, when the normal standby effect and the special standby effect are performed in parallel, the mode of the special standby effect is different from the mode of the normal standby effect.

  FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing an example of a mode in which the special standby effect ends. FIG. 28A shows an example of the case where the game effect starts during execution of the special standby effect. When the game effect ends and the special standby effect start timing Ta arrives thereafter, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect. When the command receiving unit 101 receives the change start command or the special game start command transmitted from the main control board 30 at the timing td during execution of the special standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect. On the other hand, at the timing td, the game effect control unit 102 causes a game effect to be performed according to the accepted command.

  FIG. 28B shows an example in the case where the effect time of the special standby effect ends. If the command receiving unit 101 does not accept the change start command or the special game start command from the time when the game effect is finished until the predetermined time t1 elapses, the normal standby effect control unit 104 selects the normal standby effect. To start. When the special standby effect start timing Ta arrives during execution of the normal standby effect, the normal standby effect control unit 104 ends the normal standby effect. Then, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect at the timing Ta. Then, a special effect based on the special standby effect pattern 115c is executed, and the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect at the timing Tb when the effect time ends. When the special standby effect is finished, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the normal standby effect at the timing Tb, and continues the normal standby effect until the game effect starts or the execution start timing of the special standby effect comes again. And run.

  FIG. 28C shows an example in which the normal standby effect is continuously performed during execution of the special standby effect, unlike the case shown in FIG. 28B. If the command receiving unit 101 does not accept the change start command or the special game start command from the time when the game effect is finished until the predetermined time t1 elapses, the normal standby effect control unit 104 performs the normal standby effect. Let it begin. When the special standby effect start timing Ta arrives during execution of the normal standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect. When the end time Tb of the special standby effect arrives after the start of the special standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect. Note that the normal standby effect control unit 104 continues to execute the normal standby effect while the special standby effect is being executed. Then, the normal standby effect control unit 104 continues to execute the normal standby effect until the command receiving unit 101 receives a change start command or a special game start command.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing an example of an execution mode of special standby effects in a plurality of gaming machines 1 as a reference. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are gaming machines 1 that are installed adjacent to the same island facility. In the gaming machine P1, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c stopped on the screen G1 are displayed in a stopped state until the game effect ends and the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives. When the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives, the displayed decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are erased from the screen G1, and the special standby effect starts, and a moving image based on the special standby effect is displayed on the screen G1. Is done. When the end timing Tb of the special standby effect arrives, the gaming machine P1 ends the special standby effect. When the special standby effect is ended, the gaming machine P1 displays the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c again in the display mode at the start of the special standby effect. In the gaming machine P2, the command receiving unit 101 does not accept a change start command or a special game start command until the predetermined time t1 has elapsed since the end of the game effect. When the predetermined time t1 has elapsed, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the normal standby effect. When the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives during execution of the normal standby effect, the normal standby effect control unit 104 ends the normal standby effect being executed. Further, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect at the timing Ta. When the end timing Tb of the special standby effect arrives, the gaming machine P2 ends the special standby effect. In addition, the gaming machine P2 starts the normal standby effect at the timing Tb. Similarly to the gaming machine P2, the command receiving unit 101 accepts a change start command or a special game start command after the predetermined time elapses and the predetermined time t1 elapses, similarly to the gaming machine P2. Not. Then, when the predetermined time t1 has elapsed, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the normal standby effect, and when the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives during execution of the normal standby effect, the normal standby effect control unit 104 End the production. Further, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect at the timing Ta. When the command receiving unit 101 receives a change start command or a special game start command at the timing Tg during execution of the special standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect being executed. Then, the game effect control unit 102 starts the game effect according to the command received by the command receiving unit 101 at the timing Tg.

  As shown in FIG. 29, before the start timing Ta of the special standby effect, the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are executed in different ways, and are displayed on the screen G1 of the image display 12 of each gaming machine. The produced sound and the effect sound output from the speaker 8 are different. When the timing Ta arrives, the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 end the effect being executed and delete the moving image displayed on the screen G1. At timing Ta, the gaming machines P1, P2, P3 simultaneously start a special standby effect. As a result, the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 installed in the hall start and advance the special standby effect at the same timing, and are output from the images displayed on the screen G1 of each gaming machine and the speakers 8. The production sound is substantially the same. When the game effect is started during execution of the special standby effect in the gaming machine P3, the special standby effect ends. Therefore, at the timing Tg, the moving image based on the special standby effect is deleted from the screen G1, and the video corresponding to the game effect is displayed. An image is displayed on the screen G1. Therefore, for the gaming machine P3, the images displayed on the screen G1 are different from the gaming machines P1 and P2 after the timing Tg.

  FIG. 30 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a special standby effect is executed in a plurality of gaming machines 1. In FIG. 30A, the screen G1a (G1) of the gaming machine P1 is shown at the left end, the screen G1b (G1) of the gaming machine P2 is shown at the center, and the screen G1c (G1) of the gaming machine P3 is shown at the right end. The same applies to the reference diagrams showing the screen transitions of the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3. In FIG. 30 (a), in the gaming machine P1, the symbol variation effect is finished, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed on the screen G1a in a stopped state. In the gaming machine P2, the normal standby effect is being executed, and the menu image IF and the crystal image D5 moving in the direction of the arrow f10 are displayed on the screen G1b. Similarly to the gaming machine P2, the gaming machine P3 is executing the normal standby effect, and the menu image IF and the crystal image D5 moving in the arrow f10 direction are displayed on the screen G1b. Both the gaming machines P2 and P3 are executing a normal standby effect, and are common in that the crystal image D5 and the menu image IF are displayed on the screens G1b and G1c. However, the normal standby effects of the gaming machines P2 and P3 start and progress at different timings as shown in FIG. 29, and therefore the display of the crystal image D5 displayed on the screens G1b and G1c is not the same. Absent.

  When the start timing Ta of the special standby effect comes, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c displayed on the screen G1a of the gaming machine P1 are erased as shown in FIG. 30 (b). Then, a special standby effect starts at timing Ta. In the example shown in the figure, the initial screen of the specific standby effect is in a state where no moving image is displayed and only the background is displayed. In the gaming machine P2 and the gaming machine P3, when the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives, the normal standby effect being executed ends, and the crystal image D5 and the menu image IF based on the normal standby effect are erased from the screens G1b and G1c. Is done. Then, the special standby effect starts at the timing Ta, and the initial screen of the special standby effect is displayed on the screens G1b and G1c.

  When the special standby effect starts, the special standby effect advances at the same timing in the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3. As shown in FIG. 30 (c), in the screens G1a, G1b, and G1c of the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3, the crystal image D5 appears intermittently from the upper end of the screen and moves in the direction of the arrow f10. Also, a snowman image D1 is displayed at the lower part of the screen, for example, and moves in the direction of arrow f80. The crystal image D5 and the snowman image D1 on the screens G1a, G1b, and G1c are displayed in the same manner. When the crystal image D5 reaches the lower end of the screen, the crystal image D5 is sequentially erased from the screen. Since the special standby effects of the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 proceed at the same timing, the displayed snowman image D1 moves in the same manner in the screens G1a, G1b, and G1c. In the gaming machine P3, when a change start command is received from the main control board 30 by the command receiving unit 101 at the timing Tg, the special standby effect control unit 103 is notified, and the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect. Further, a notification is given from the command receiving unit 101 to the game effect control unit 102, and in response to this, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 starts the symbol variation effect. As shown in FIG. 30 (d), the crystal image D5 and the snowman image D1 based on the special standby effect are deleted from the screen G1c, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed instead, and the change starts. On the other hand, special standby effects are continuously performed in the gaming machines P1 and P2. The crystal image D5 and the snowman image D1 are displayed on the screens G1a and G1b, and the display modes of the screens G1a and G1b are the same.

  Finally, when the end timing Tb of the special standby effect arrives, the gaming machines P1 and P2 end the special standby effect. When the special standby effect ends, the crystal image D5 and the snowman image D1 displayed on the screens G1a and G1b are erased from the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (e), the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed again on the screen G1a of the gaming machine P1 in a state of being stopped at the symbol displayed at the end of the symbol variation effect. In the gaming machine P2, when the special standby effect ends, the normal standby effect starts. Then, the crystal image D5 and the menu image IF are displayed on the screen G1b. In the gaming machine P3, the symbol variation effect is continuously performed, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c continue to vary. When the change stop command is received from the main control board 30, the symbol change effect is finished, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped.

  The special standby effect control unit 103 may determine the timing for starting the special standby effect based on the position information 110, and may start the special standby effect at the determined timing. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of performing a special standby effect when the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are installed adjacent to each other. When the game machines P1, P2, and P3 are installed on one island facility in this order from the left as shown in FIG. 2, the game machines P1, P2, and P3 each start a special standby effect based on the position information 110. To decide. In the illustrated example, the gaming machine P1 starts a special standby effect at timing Ta1, and the gaming machine P2 starts a special standby effect at timing Ta2 after a predetermined time t10 from the timing Ta1. Further, the gaming machine P3 starts a special standby effect at a timing Ta3 that is a predetermined time t10 after the timing Ta2. Then, the images based on the special standby effects displayed on the screen G1 of the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are not the same mode, but images of different modes are displayed.

  32 and 33 are diagrams showing an example of screen transition when the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 perform a special standby effect based on the timing chart shown in FIG. In FIG. 32 (a), the screen G1a of the image display 12 of the gaming machine P1, the screen G1b of the gaming machine P2, and the screen G1c of the gaming machine P3 are shown from the left. In the illustrated example, the gaming machines P1 and P3 are in a state where the symbol variation effect is finished, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed in a stopped state on the screens G1a and G1c. The gaming machine P2 is executing the normal standby effect, and the menu image IF is displayed on the screen G1b. When the start timing Ta1 of the special standby effect arrives at the gaming machine P1, the gaming machine P1 starts the special standby effect. As shown in FIG. 32B, the crystal image D5 due to the start of the special standby effect appears intermittently on the screen G1a from the upper end of the screen and moves in the direction of the arrow f10. On the other hand, since the start timing of the special standby effect has not yet arrived in the gaming machines P2 and P3, the gaming machine P2 continues to execute the normal standby effect, and the decorative symbols 12a and 12b in a state where the gaming machine P3 continues to stop. , 12c are displayed.

  When a predetermined time t10 elapses from the timing Ta1, the start timing Ta2 of the special standby effect in the gaming machine P2 arrives, and the gaming machine P2 starts the special standby effect. As shown in FIG. 32 (c), on the screen G1b, the crystal image D5 due to the start of the special standby effect appears intermittently from the upper end of the screen and moves in the direction of the arrow f10. On the other hand, in the gaming machine P1, the special standby effect progresses, the snowman image D1a appears from the left end of the screen G1a, and starts moving in the direction of the arrow f20 within the screen. For the gaming machine P3, the start timing Ta3 of the special standby effect has not yet arrived. On the screen G1c of the gaming machine P3, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in a stopped state are displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), when the snowman image D1a of the gaming machine P1 reaches the right end of the screen G1a, the snowman image D1 is erased sequentially from the right end portion to the left end portion. On the other hand, a snowman image D1b appears at the left end of the screen G1b of the gaming machine P2, and starts moving in the direction of the arrow f20. When the snowman image D1a appears from the left end of the screen G1a and it takes time t10 until the right end of the snowman image D1a reaches the right end of the screen G1a, as shown in FIG. 31, the special standby of the gaming machine P1 and the gaming machine P2 When the start timings of the gaming machines P1 and P2 are set so that the difference between the start timings of the effects is time t10, it appears as if the snowman image is continuously moving from the screen G1a to G1b.

  Further, when the difference between the start timing Ta2 of the special standby effect of the gaming machine P2 and the start timing Ta3 of the special standby effect of the gaming machine P3 is set to the time t10, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), a snowman image When D1b reaches the right end of the screen G1b, a snowman image D1c appears at the left end of the screen G1c of the gaming machine P3 (timing Ta3 in FIG. 31), and starts moving in the direction of the arrow f20. As described above, when it takes time t10 until the right end of the snowman image D1b appears at the left end of the screen G1b and reaches the right end of the screen G1b, the time t10 is delayed from the special standby effect in the gaming machine P2. Since the special standby effect of the gaming machine P3 is progressing at the timing, when the right end portion of the snowman image D1b reaches the right end of the screen G1b, the right end portion of the snowman image D1c appears at the left end of the screen G1c. Thereby, it looks as if the snowman image moves from the screen G1b of the gaming machine P2 to the screen G1c of the gaming machine P3.

  When the end timing Tb1 of the special standby effect in the gaming machine P1 arrives, the gaming machine P1 ends the special standby effect. As shown in FIG. 33 (f), when the special standby effect of the gaming machine P1 ends, the crystal image D5 is erased from the screen G1a, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed at the start of the special standby effect. Displayed on the screen G1a. The special standby effect in the gaming machine P2 proceeds at a timing delayed by time t10 from the special standby effect in the gaming machine P1. The end timing Tb2 of the special standby effect in the gaming machine P2 has not yet arrived, and the crystal image D5 based on the special standby effect is displayed on the screen G1b. The special standby effect in the gaming machine P3 proceeds at a timing delayed by time t10 from the special standby effect in the gaming machine P2. In the illustrated example, the snowman image D1c reaches the right end of the screen G1c and is erased in order from the right end. Then, the special standby effect of the gaming machine P2 ends after a time t10 delay from the end of the special standby effect of the gaming machine P1 (timing Tb2 in FIG. 31), and the gaming machine P2 starts the normal standby effect. As shown in FIG. 33 (g), the crystal image D5 based on the special standby effect is erased from the screen G1b, and the menu image IF based on the normal standby effect is displayed on the screen G1b. Since the special standby effect of the gaming machine P3 proceeds after a time t10 later than the special standby effect of the gaming machine P2, the end timing Tb3 has not yet arrived. Therefore, the special standby effect is continuously performed in the gaming machine P3, and the crystal image D5 is displayed on the screen G1c. Finally, when the end timing Tb3 of the special standby effect of the gaming machine P3 arrives, the gaming machine P3 ends the special standby effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (h), the crystal image D5 based on the special standby effect is deleted from the screen G1c, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed on the screen G1c in the state when the special standby effect is started. Let

  Returning to FIG. 20, the special standby effect control unit 103 further includes a specific moving image control unit 131 that displays a specific moving image different from the moving image based on the special standby effect on the screen G1 during execution of the special standby effect. In the present embodiment, the specific moving image is a moving image displayed in the screen G1 at a predetermined timing during execution of the special standby effect, appears from one end in the screen G1, moves in the screen G1, and the other end Is an image that is erased from the screen G1. The specific moving image control unit 131 determines the timing for displaying the specific moving image on the screen G1 based on the position information 110, and displays the specific moving image on the screen G1 when the time measured by the RTC 33d reaches this timing. To display. That is, the specific moving image is displayed on the screen G1 at a timing different from the start timing of the special standby effect, and is deleted from the screen G1 at a timing different from the end timing of the specific standby effect. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a specific moving image is displayed during execution of a special standby effect. When the special standby effect is started in the gaming machine 1, a crystal image D5 is displayed on the screen G1 as shown in FIG. When the timing for starting the display of the specific moving image comes, the specific moving image TD1 appears from the left end of the screen G1, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, the specific moving image TD1 is a snowman image, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific moving image TD1 may be a moving image having an animal, character, or other design. When the specific moving image TD1 appears from the left end of the screen G1, the specific moving image TD1 moves in the direction of the arrow f50 in the screen G1 as shown in FIG. Then, when the right end of the screen G1 is reached as shown in FIG. 34 (d), the specific moving image TD1 is erased in order for the portion that has reached the right end of the screen G1, while continuing to move. Then, when all the portions of the specific moving image TD1 reach the right end of the screen G1 as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the specific moving image TD1 cannot be viewed in the screen G1. On the other hand, since the special standby effect is continuously executed as shown in the figure, the crystal image D5 appears intermittently from the upper end of the screen G1 and moves toward the lower end. When the end time Tb of the special standby effect comes, the special standby effect ends, and the crystal image D5 is erased from the screen G1.

  The specific moving image control unit 131 determines the timing for displaying the specific moving image TD1 based on the position information 110 of the gaming machine 1. The specific moving image control unit 131 causes the specific moving image TD1 to be displayed on the screen G1 when the time at which the RTC 33d outputs is determined. For example, when the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are installed adjacent to the same island facility as shown in FIG. 2, the display timing of the specific moving image TD1 is determined based on the position information 110 of each gaming machine. By causing the specific moving image TD1 to appear on the screen G1 at different timings depending on the position of each gaming machine, as a whole, it appears as if the specific moving image TD1 is sequentially moving the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3. It is possible to display. FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing an example of the display timing of the specific moving image TD1 when the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are installed adjacent to each other. When the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are installed in this order from the left as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine P1 starts displaying the specific moving image TD1 at the timing Tm1 based on the position information 110 of each gaming machine. Then, as shown in FIG. 34, the specific moving image TD1 moves from the left end to the right end of the screen G1, and the portion that has reached the right end is erased from the screen G1. Specifically, at the timing Tm2, the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1 reaches the right end of the screen G1. That is, in the example of FIG. 34, after the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1 appears at the left end of the screen G1 (timing Tm1), the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1 moves to the right end of the screen G1 after moving in the screen G1. It takes time t20 to reach. Furthermore, the specific moving image TD1 continues to move, and at the timing Tn1, the specific moving image TD1 is completely erased from the screen G1 of the gaming machine P1. Next, in the gaming machine P2, when the timing Tm2 after the time t20 from the display start timing Tm1 of the specific moving image TD1 of the gaming machine P1, the display of the specific moving image TD1 is started. That is, the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1 is displayed at the left end of the screen G1, and the specific moving image TD1 starts moving in the right direction. The specific moving image TD1 appears on the screen G1 in order from the right end with the movement, and the specific moving image TD1 is displayed on the screen G1 of the gaming machine P2 at the timing Tn1 at which the specific moving image TD1 is completely erased from the screen G1 in the gaming machine P1. The left end appears, and the entire specific moving image TD1 is displayed on the screen G1. Further, the specific moving image TD1 continues to move rightward on the screen G1 of the gaming machine P2, and the right end of the specific moving image TD1 reaches the right end of the screen G1 at timing Tm3. It takes time t20 from when the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1 appears at the left end of the screen G1 until the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1 reaches the right end of the screen G1. The specific moving image TD1 continues to move, and is deleted in order from the part that has reached the right end of the screen G1, and the left end of the specific moving image TD1 is deleted from the screen G1 at timing Tn2, so that the specific moving image TD1 is completely It is erased from the screen G1.

  Further, at the timing Tm3 after the time t20 from the display start timing Tm2 of the specific moving image of the gaming machine P2, the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1 appears on the left end of the screen G1 of the gaming machine P3, and the screen G1 is moved to the right. At the same time, the specific moving image TD1 is displayed on the screen G1 in order from the right end. The entire specific moving image TD1 appears on the screen G1 of the gaming machine P3 at the timing Tn2 at which the left end of the specific moving image TD1 is completely deleted from the screen G1 of the gaming machine P2 and is completely deleted from the screen G1. The specific moving image TD1 moves to the right in the screen G1, and when it reaches the right end of the screen G1, the specific moving image TD1 is deleted in order from the right end of the specific moving image TD1, and the specific moving image TD1 is completely deleted from the screen G1 at the timing Tn3. Is done. As shown in the figure, the display timing of the specific moving image TD1 in each gaming machine is determined based on the position information 110 of the gaming machines P1, P2, P3, so that the specific moving image TD1 is the gaming machine P1, P2, P3. It appears as if the screens G1 were moved in order.

  In the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3, the special standby effect starts simultaneously at the timing Ta, proceeds in the same manner, and then ends at the timing Tb. That is, by performing the special standby effects at the same timing in the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3, the effect images can be displayed in the same manner, and the specific moving image TD1 can be displayed at different timings based on the position information 110. As a result, the special standby effect is performed at the same timing, and the specific image TD1 is displayed on the screen G1 at a predetermined timing during the special standby effect while the effect image is displayed in the same manner, and the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 It is possible to display as if moving in order.

  36 and 37 are reference diagrams illustrating an example of screen transition when the specific moving image TD1 is displayed on the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3. Before the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the screens G1a and G1c of the gaming machines P1 and P3 are displayed with the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c stopped, and the game In the machine P2, the normal standby effect is executed, and the menu image IF is displayed on the screen G1b. When the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives, the special standby effect starts simultaneously with the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3. Then, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are erased from the screens G1a and G1c of the gaming machines P1 and P3, and the menu image IF is erased from the screen G1b because the normal standby effect is ended in the gaming machine P2. When the special standby effect starts, the crystal image D5 appears intermittently from the upper end on the screens G1a, G1b, and G1c as shown in FIG. 36B, and moves in the direction of the arrow f10. The special standby effects are executed at the same timing in the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3, and the crystal image D5 is displayed in the same manner on any of the screens G1a, G1b, and G1c.

  When the display start timing Tm1 of the specific moving image TD1 arrives for the gaming machine P1 during execution of the special standby effect, as shown in FIG. 36C, the specific moving image TD1a is sequentially displayed in the screen G1a at the left end of the screen G1a. And starts moving in the direction of arrow f100. On the other hand, since the display start timing of the specific moving image TD1 has not yet arrived in the gaming machines P2 and P3, the specific moving images TD1b and TD1c are not displayed. The crystal image D5 based on the special standby effect is displayed in the same manner on the screens G1a, G1b, and G1c. As shown in FIG. 36 (d), in the gaming machine P1, the specific moving image TD1a moves in the direction of the arrow f100 in the screen G1a, and is erased from the screen G1a in order from the part that has reached the right end of the screen G1a. When the right end of the specific moving image TD1a reaches the right end of the screen G1a in the gaming machine P1 (timing Tm2 in FIG. 35), the right end of the specific moving image TD1b appears at the left end of the screen G1b of the gaming machine P2, and the direction of the arrow f100 Start moving to. The specific moving image TD1b is displayed on the screen G1b in order from the right end to the left end, and the specific moving image is displayed at the timing when the left end of the specific moving image TD1a is erased from the screen G1a of the gaming machine P1 (timing Tn1 in FIG. 35). The entire TD1b is displayed on the screen G1b. Thereby, it appears as if the specific moving image TD1 has moved from the screen G1a of the gaming machine P1 to the screen G1b of the gaming machine P2.

  In the gaming machine P2, the specific moving image TD1b moves in the direction of the arrow f100 in the screen G1b. When the right end of the screen G1b is reached as shown in FIG. 36 (e) (timing Tm3 in FIG. 35), the specific moving image TD1b is erased in order from the right end. On the other hand, at the timing Tm3, the right end portion of the specific moving image TD1c appears at the left end of the screen G1c of the gaming machine P3, and starts moving in the arrow f100 direction. Then, the specific moving image TD1c is displayed on the screen G1c in order from the right end to the left end, and the screen G1c is displayed at the timing (timing Tn2 in FIG. 35) at which the left end of the specific moving image TD1b is erased from the screen G1b of the gaming machine P2. The entire TD1c is displayed. Thereby, it appears as if the specific moving image TD1 has moved from the screen G1b of the gaming machine P2 to the screen G1c of the gaming machine P3. The special standby effects are executed at the same timing in the gaming machines P1 to P3, and the crystal image D5 is displayed in the same manner on the gaming machines P1 to P3.

  The specific moving image TD1c continues to move in the direction of the arrow f100 in the screen G1c of the gaming machine P3. When the right moving image TD1c reaches the right end of the screen G1c as shown in FIG. The images are deleted from the screen G1c in order. As described above, the specific moving image TD1 appearing from the screen G1a of the gaming machine P1 appears to have moved away from the gaming machine P1 through P2 to P3. Moreover, since the special standby effects are performed in the same manner on the gaming machines P1 to P3, the specific moving image TD1 appears to move from the gaming machines P1 to P3 while the same effects are being performed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the stand-by effect and attract attention to the gaming machine 1. Even after the specific moving image TD1c is deleted from the screen G1c, the special standby effect is continuously performed as shown in FIG. 37 (g), and the crystal image D5 is displayed in the same manner on the screens G1a, G1b, and G1c. When the end timing Tb of the special standby effect arrives, the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 end the special standby effect. As shown in FIG. 37 (h), when the special standby effect is completed, the crystal image D5 is erased, and the decorative symbols 12a displayed at the start of the special standby effect are displayed on the screens G1a and G1c of the gaming machines P1 and P3. It is displayed again in a state where 12b and 12c are stopped. The gaming machine P2 starts the normal standby effect when the special standby effect ends. Then, the menu image IF is displayed on the screen G1b.

  As described above, when the command receiving unit 101 receives a change start command or a special game start command from the main control board 30 during execution of the special standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 stops the special standby effect being executed. . Then, the game effect control unit 102 causes a game effect corresponding to the command received by the command receiving unit 101 to be performed. After the game effect ends, the special standby effect control unit 103 may restart the stopped special standby effect. When the special standby effect is resumed, the special standby effect control unit 103 restarts the special standby effect from a state corresponding to the time elapsed from the start of the special standby effect until the game effect ends. For example, in this embodiment, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect by referring to the variable time information 120 and the special game time information 121 stored in the RAM 33c by the command receiving unit 101 when a command is received. The special standby effect is resumed in a state in which the total time from the time until the game effect is started to the time when the game effect is performed is advanced. Unlike this, the special standby effect control unit 103 continuously executes the special standby effect in the background of the image based on the game effect displayed on the screen G1 while the game effect is being executed. When the effect ends, an image based on the special standby effect may be displayed on the screen G1.

  FIG. 38 is a timing chart showing an example of a mode in the case where the special standby effect stopped by the start of the game effect is resumed. In the illustrated example, the timing Ta at which the special standby effect starts after the special game effect ends is reached, and the special standby effect starts at the timing Ta. When the effect control board 33 receives a change start command from the main control board 30 at the timing Tp during execution of the special standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 stops the special standby effect. The symbol variation effect control unit 126 selects the symbol variation effect pattern 115b according to the variation time included in the variation start command, and starts the symbol variation effect at the timing Tp. When the variation stop command is received from the main control board 30, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 ends the symbol variation effect at the timing Tq. The symbol variation effect control unit 126 stops the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed, and notifies the player of the result of the special game determination. The special standby effect control unit 103 resumes the special standby effect at the timing Tr when a predetermined time t30 has elapsed since the end of the symbol variation effect. The special standby effect control unit 103 restarts the special standby effect in a state where the special standby effect has been advanced from the state stopped at the timing Tp by the total time of the time when the symbol variation effect is performed and the predetermined time t30. Thereby, after the symbol variation effect is finished, the special standby effect can be advanced again in the same manner in the plurality of gaming machines 1. Note that the predetermined time t30 is, for example, about 2 to 5 seconds, and the special standby effect is resumed after the predetermined time t30 has elapsed after the completion of the symbol variation effect, not immediately after the symbol variation effect has been completed. By doing so, the player can surely confirm the special game determination result notified by the stopped decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c.

  FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 are diagrams showing an example of screen transition when the game effect starts and the special standby effect stops during execution of the special standby effect. As shown in FIG. 39A, when the final round is performed in the special game, the special game effect control unit 125 causes the screen G1 to display a round display M1 indicating the final round. When the final round in the special game is completed, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the V gate 18. When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the V gate 18, the game state after the special game ends is set to a high probability state. When the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the special game effect control unit 125 sets the gaming state after the end of the special game to the high probability state. A game state notification image M4 for informing this is displayed.

  When the special game ends, for example, decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed as shown in FIG. 39 (c). Then, when the hold stored in the main control board 30 is canceled or when new game data is stored in the main control board 30 by entering the starting port, the main control board 30 performs the special game determination. The change start command is transmitted to the effect control board 33. When the variation start command is received, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 causes the symbol variation effect according to the variation start command to be performed. However, if no hold is stored and no new game data is stored, the variation start command is not transmitted from the main control board 30, and accordingly, the symbol variation effect is not performed. In such a state, when the start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives, the special standby effect control unit 103 starts the special standby effect. As shown in FIG. 39D, when the special standby effect starts, the crystal image D5 appears intermittently from the upper end of the screen G1, and moves in the direction of the arrow f10. As the special standby effect progresses, a snowman image D1 appears on the screen G1 in addition to the crystal image D5 as shown in FIG. 39 (e), for example, and moves in the arrow f80 direction.

  When, for example, a change start command is received from the main control board 30 during execution of the special standby effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect, and the symbol change effect control unit 126 starts the symbol change effect ( Timing Tp in FIG. 38). The symbol change effect control unit 126 changes the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c as shown in FIG. When the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 30, the symbol fluctuation effect control unit 126 ends the symbol fluctuation effect (timing Tq in FIG. 38), and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c as shown in FIG. 40 (g). Is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed. When the symbol variation effect ends, the special standby effect control unit 103 resumes the special standby effect that has been stopped when the predetermined time t30 has elapsed since the symbol variation effect ended (timing Tq in FIG. 38). The special standby effect control unit 103 resumes the special standby effect in a state in which the time when the symbol variation effect is performed and the predetermined time t30 are advanced from the state stopped at the timing Tp. As shown in FIG. 40 (h), when a predetermined time t30 elapses from the end of the symbol variation effect, the special standby effect is advanced from a state in which the total time of the symbol variation effect and the predetermined time t30 is advanced. The screen G1 is resumed. For example, the snowman image D1 is displayed from the state moved in the arrow f80 direction. As a result, when the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 are installed adjacent to each other as shown in FIG. 2, a special standby effect is started at the same time. Even if it is performed, the special standby effect is performed again in the same manner in the gaming machines P1, P2, and P3 after the symbol variation effect.

  When the timing to end the special standby effect is reached, for example, as shown in FIG. 40 (i), the crystal image D5 and the snowman image D1 move toward the lower end of the screen G1, and are erased when reaching the lower end of the screen G1. The When the special standby effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 40 (j), the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed in the manner when the symbol variation effect is completed at the timing Tq in FIG.

  Next, an example of a specific processing procedure in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main processing procedure performed in the effect control board 33. First, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not game data has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1201). If it is determined that game data has been received (YES in step S1201), game data reception processing is performed (step S1203). As game data received from the main control board 30, for example, when the main control board 30 stores a special symbol variation display hold on the main control board 30 by entering the start port, the game control data is sent from the main control board 30 to the effect control board 33. Hold data to be sent. When the effect control board 33 receives the hold data, it temporarily stores it in the RAM 33c. If it is determined that no game data has been received (NO in step S1201), step S1203 is skipped. Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a change start command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1205). When it is determined that the variation start command has been received (YES in step S1205), the effect control board 33 executes a symbol variation effect start process for starting the symbol variation effect (step S1207). A specific processing procedure of the symbol variation effect start processing will be described in detail later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the change start command has not been received (NO in step S1205), step S1207 is skipped. Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1209). If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received (YES in step S1209), a symbol variation effect end process for ending the symbol variation effect is executed (step S1211). On the other hand, if it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (NO in step S1209), step S1211 is skipped.

  Further, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a special game start command for starting a special game effect has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1213). If it is determined that a special game start command has been received (YES in step S1213), a special game effect start process for starting a special game effect is executed (step S1215). The specific processing procedure of the special game effect start processing will be described in detail later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game start command has not been received (NO in step S1213), step S1215 is skipped. Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a special game end command for ending the special game effect has been received (step S1217). If it is determined that the special game end command has been received (YES in step S1217), a special game effect end process for ending the special game effect is executed (step S1219). On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game end command has not been received (NO in step S1217), step S1219 is skipped.

  Further, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the timer 33e is measuring (step S1220). As will be described later, when the change start command or the special game start command is received, the effect control board 33 stops the measurement by the timer 33e and resets the time measured by the timer 33e. This prevents the normal standby effect from starting during the execution of the symbol variation effect and the special game effect. If it is determined that the timer 33e is measuring (YES in step S1220), the normal standby effect is started when the predetermined time t1 is measured by the timer 33e, so that the normal standby effect process (step S1222) is executed. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the timer 33e is not measuring (NO in step S1220), step S1222 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the special standby effect (step S1224). In this embodiment, the start timing of the special standby effect is when the time output from the RTC 33d is a predetermined time, or when the elapsed time from when the gaming machine 1 is turned on is the predetermined time. If it is determined that it is the start timing of the special standby effect (YES in step S1224), a special standby effect start process for starting the special standby effect is executed (step S1226). If it is determined that it is not the start timing of the special standby effect (NO in step S1224), step S1226 is skipped in order not to start the special standby effect. Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the special standby effect is being executed (step S1228). If it is determined that the special standby effect is being executed (YES in step S1228), the specific moving image process (step S1230) for displaying the specific moving image on the screen G1 during the special standby effect is executed. A specific processing procedure of the specific moving image processing (step S1230) will be described in detail later. Furthermore, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the end timing of the special standby effect has come (step S1232). If it is determined that the end timing of the special standby effect has arrived (YES in step S1232), the special standby effect is ended (step S1234), the process returns to step S1201 again, and the processes after step S1201 are executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end timing of the special standby effect has not arrived (NO in step S1232), the process returns to step S1201 again, and the processes after step S1201 are executed.

  In step S1228, when it is determined that the special standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S1228), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the restart flag for resuming the special standby effect is set on. (Step S1240). When it is determined that the restart flag is set to ON (YES in step S1240), the effect control board 33 performs a restart process (step S1242) for restarting the specific standby effect, returns to step S1201, and performs the subsequent processes. Run. If it is determined that the restart flag is not set to ON (NO in step S1240), the restart process (step S1242) is skipped, and the process returns to step S1201 and the subsequent processes are executed.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the symbol variation effect start processing (step S1207 in FIG. 41). First, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the special standby effect is being executed (step S1301). If it is determined that the special standby effect is being executed (YES in step S1301), the special standby effect is stopped. (Step S1303), an interruption flag indicating that the special standby effect is interrupted is turned on (Step S1305). On the other hand, if it is determined that the special standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S1301), steps S1303 and S1305 are skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the normal standby effect is being executed (step S1307). If it is determined that the normal standby effect is being executed (YES in step S1307), the normal standby effect is determined. Is terminated (step S1309). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S1307), in this case, neither the special standby effect nor the normal standby effect is executed. In this case, since the time measurement by the timer 33e is continued, the measurement by the timer 33e is stopped and the time measured by the timer 33e is reset (step S1311). This prevents the normal standby effect from starting during execution of the symbol variation effect.

  The effect control board 33 confirms the change time included in the change start command received from the main control board 30 (step S1313), and selects and sets the symbol change effect pattern 115b corresponding to the change time from the ROM 33b (step S1313). S1315). When the symbol variation effect pattern 115b is set, the effect control board 33 transmits a command to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35, starts the symbol variation effect, and ends the process (step S1317).

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the symbol variation effect end processing (step S1211 in FIG. 41). When the change stop command is received, the effect control board 33 first ends the symbol change effect (step S1401). Next, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag is turned on when the special standby effect is stopped (step S1403). If it is determined that the interruption flag is turned on (YES in step S1403), the interruption flag is turned off (step S1405), and then the resumption flag is set on to resume the special standby effect (step S1405). S1407) The process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the interruption flag is not turned on (NO in step S1403), it is determined whether or not the result of the variable display of the finished special symbol has been won (step S1409). If the jackpot is won, special games will continue. If it is determined that the jackpot is not won (NO in step S1409), it is further determined whether or not the special symbol variation display is suspended (step S1411). The production control board 33 confirms whether or not the hold is stored in the RAM 33c, and if it is determined that the hold is stored, the hold is continuously digested and a new variation display is performed. With the new variation display, the effect control board 33 executes the symbol variation effect. If it is determined that the hold is not stored (NO in step S1411), the timer 33e is started to measure time. When the timer 33e measures the predetermined time t1, the effect control board 33 executes the normal standby effect.

  When it is determined in step S1409 that the jackpot is won (YES in step S1409), or when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is suspended (YES in step S1411), the effect control board 33 performs step S1413. And the process is terminated without starting the time measurement of the timer 33e. As described above, when the jackpot is won, the special game is continued, and when the special symbol variation display is suspended, the variation display is performed by subsequently digesting the suspension. Therefore, by preventing the timer 33e from measuring time, the normal standby effect is prevented from starting during the special game or the variable display.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special game effect start processing (step S1215 in FIG. 41). When receiving the special game start command, the effect control board 33 first determines whether or not the special standby effect is being executed (step S1501). If it is determined that the special standby effect is being executed (YES in step S1501), the effect control board 33 stops the special standby effect (step S1503), and sets the interruption flag by turning on the special standby effect to on. (Step S1505).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the special standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S1501), it is further determined whether or not the normal standby effect is being executed (step S1507). If it is determined that the normal standby effect is being executed (YES in step S1507), the normal standby effect is ended (step S1509). If it is determined that the normal standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S1507), the measurement by the timer 33e is stopped, and the time measured by the timer 33e is reset (step S1511). This is to prevent the execution timing of the normal standby effect from coming due to the timer 33e measuring the predetermined time t1 during execution of the special game effect.

  Next, the effect control board 33 confirms the number of rounds and the release pattern of the special game included in the special game start command (step S1513), and selects one effect pattern from the plurality of special game effect patterns 115a stored in the ROM 33b. Select and set (step S1515). Finally, a command based on the selected special game effect pattern 115a is transmitted to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to start the special game effect (step S1517), and the process ends.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special game effect end processing (step S1219 in FIG. 41). When the special game end command is received, the effect control board 33 first ends the special game effect (step S1601). Next, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag due to stopping the special standby effect is turned on (step S1603). If it is determined that the interruption flag is on (YES in step S1603), the interruption flag is set from on to off (step S1605), and the resumption flag is set on to resume the special standby effect (step S1605). S1607) The process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the interrupt flag is not turned on, it is further determined whether or not the special symbol fluctuation display is suspended (step S1609), and if it is determined that the suspension flag is not suspended (NO in step S1609). ) Starts the time measurement by the timer 33e and ends the process (step S1611). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is suspended (YES in step S1609), the effect control board 33 skips step S1611 and ends the process without starting the time measurement by the timer 33e. If the variation display of the special symbol is suspended, the suspension is continued and a new variation display is started. Therefore, the effect control board 33 prevents the execution timing of the normal standby effect from coming during the variable display by not starting the time measurement by the timer 33e.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific processing procedure of the normal standby effect process (step S1222 of FIG. 41). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not the timer 33e has measured the predetermined time t1 (step S1701). When it is determined that the timer 33e has not measured the predetermined time t1 (NO in step S1701), the effect control board 33 ends the normal standby effect process without performing the following process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the timer 33e has measured the predetermined time t1 (YES in step S1701), it is further determined whether or not a special standby effect is being executed (step S1703). If it is determined that the special standby effect is being executed (YES in step S1703), the normal standby effect process is terminated without performing the following process in order to prevent the normal standby effect from starting during the special standby effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the special standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S1703), the effect control board 33 stops the time measurement by the timer 33e and resets the timer 33e (step S1705). Then, the normal standby effect pattern 115d stored in the ROM 33b is set (step S1707). When a plurality of normal standby effect patterns 115d are stored in the ROM 33b, the effect control board 33 selects and sets one normal standby effect pattern 115d. On the other hand, when one normal standby effect pattern 115d is stored in the ROM 33b, the effect control board 33 sets the normal standby effect pattern 115d. Finally, the effect control board 33 transmits a command based on the set normal standby effect pattern 115d to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to start the normal standby effect (step S1709), and ends the process.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special standby effect start processing (step S1226 in FIG. 41). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (step S1801). When it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being executed (YES in step S1801), the following processing is performed. The special standby production start process is terminated. This is to prevent the special standby effect from starting during the execution of the symbol variation effect. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being executed (NO in step S1801), it is determined whether or not the special game effect is being executed (step S1803). If it is determined that the special game effect is being executed (YES in step S1803), the special standby effect start process is terminated without performing the following process. This is to prevent the special standby production from starting during the execution of the special game production.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the normal standby effect is being executed (step S1805). If it is determined that the normal standby effect is being executed (YES in step S1805), the normal standby effect is determined. Is terminated (step S1807). On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S1805), the effect control board 33 skips step S1807. Finally, the effect control board 33 selects the special standby effect pattern 115c, sets a command based on the selected special standby effect pattern 115c, and ends the process (step S1809). When a plurality of special standby effect patterns 115c are stored in the ROM 33b, the effect control board 33 selects one special standby effect pattern 115c and sets a command. When one special standby effect pattern 115c is stored in the ROM 33b, the effect control board 33 selects the special standby effect pattern 115c and sets a command.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific processing procedure of the specific moving image processing (step S1230 in FIG. 41). First, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not it is set to display the specific moving image TD1 during the special standby effect (step S1901). If it is not set to display the specific moving image TD1 (NO in step S1901), the effect control board 33 ends the specific moving image processing without performing the following processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting is to display the specific moving image TD1 (YES in step S1901), the effect control board 33 reads the position information 110 stored in the ROM 33b (step S1903). The effect control board 33 calculates the timing for starting display of the specific moving image TD1 based on the read position information 110 (step S1904). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated display start timing has arrived (step S1905). If it is determined that the display start timing has not arrived (NO in step S1905), the specific moving image processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display start timing has arrived (YES in step S1905), the specific moving image TD1 is displayed (step S1907), and the process ends.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific processing procedure of the restart process (step S1242 in FIG. 41). First, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (step S2003). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being executed (YES in step S2003), the restart process is terminated without performing the subsequent processes. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being executed (NO in step S2003), it is next determined whether or not a special game effect is being executed (step S2005). If it is determined that the special game effect is being executed (YES in step S2005), the restart process is terminated without performing the subsequent processes. After the symbol variation effect or special game effect that caused the special standby effect to be stopped is finished and the restart flag is set on (step S1407 in FIG. 43, step S1607 in FIG. 45), a new symbol variation effect or This is because when the special game effect is started, the special standby effect is not resumed during the execution of the new symbol variation effect or the special game effect.

  If it is determined in step S2005 that the special game effect is not being executed (NO in step S2005), whether or not the predetermined time t30 has elapsed since the end of the symbol variation effect or the special game effect that caused the special standby effect to stop. Is determined (step S2006). When it is determined that the predetermined time t30 has elapsed (YES in step S2006), the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the special standby effect can be resumed (step S2007). For example, when the end time of the special standby effect has already arrived when the special standby effect is resumed, the effect control board 33 determines that the special standby effect cannot be resumed. When the end timing of the special standby effect arrives, the gaming machine 1 that is continuously performing without stopping the special standby effect ends the special standby effect when the end timing arrives. Then, even if the gaming machine 1 that has stopped the special standby effect restarts the special standby effect after the end timing, the special standby effect cannot be executed in the same manner in the plurality of gaming machines 1. Therefore, for example, when the end timing of the special standby effect has arrived, the special standby effect is not resumed.

  When it is determined in step S2007 that the special standby effect can be resumed (YES in step S2007), the effect control board 33 restarts the special standby effect (step S2009). Then, the restart flag is set from on to off (step S2011), and the restart process is terminated.

(Second Embodiment)
In 1st Embodiment mentioned above, when the predetermined time came, the structure which performs a special stand-by effect when the game effect is not performed was demonstrated. In addition, in the second embodiment, a case will be described in which a common effect is executed when a predetermined time arrives, regardless of whether a symbol variation effect or a standby effect is being performed. In the present embodiment, the common effect is an effect that is executed when a preset time arrives, regardless of whether the symbol variation effect or the standby effect is being executed, and is executed for a predetermined time. In the common effect, for example, a predetermined character image or a moving image recording a predetermined scene is displayed on the image display 12, a predetermined effect sound is output from the speaker 8, or the frame lamp 7 is changed to a predetermined pattern. Or flash on the basis.

  In the second embodiment, the CPU 33a of the effect control board 33 further functions as a common effect control unit 200 that controls execution of the common effect. FIG. 50 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration according to the second embodiment. When the common effect control unit 200 detects that the time output from the RTC 33d is a predetermined time, the common effect control unit 200 starts execution of the common effect. As a result, the gaming machines 1 installed in the hall simultaneously start a common effect at a predetermined time, and the common effect proceeds at the same timing.

  When the start timing of the common effect arrives while the special game effect control unit 125 is executing the special game effect, the common effect control unit 200 does not start the execution of the common effect. During the special game production, the player concentrates on acquiring many prize balls in the special game. Therefore, even if the start timing of the common effect arrives during execution of the special game effect, the common effect control unit 200 does not prevent the player from concentrating on the special game by not starting the common effect. Further, when the special game effect starts during execution of the common effect, the common effect control unit 200 ends the common effect being executed. When a special game start command is transmitted from the main control board 30 to the effect control board 33 and the command receiving unit 101 receives the special game start command, the command receiving unit 101 receives the special game start command to the common effect control unit 200. Notify you. When the notification is received from the command receiving unit 101, the common effect control unit 200 ends the common effect being executed.

  When the start timing of the common effect arrives while the symbol variation effect is being executed by the symbol variation effect control unit 126, the common effect control unit 200 starts the execution of the common effect. When the common effect control unit 200 starts to execute the common effect, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 changes the effect mode of the symbol variation effect according to the start of the common effect. When the symbol variation effect control unit 126 selects the symbol variation effect pattern 115b according to the variation start command, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 confirms whether or not a predetermined time as a start timing of the common effect arrives during execution of the symbol variation effect. . Then, when it is determined that the common effect start timing arrives during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 selects the symbol variation effect pattern 115b whose effect mode changes according to the common effect. For example, the symbol change effect control unit 126 displays the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c that are changing based on the symbol change effect on the background of the image displayed on the screen G1 of the image display 12 based on the common effect. Alternatively, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c that are changing may be deleted from the screen G1, and the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c may be displayed on the screen G1. The small symbol in the present embodiment is a symbol smaller in size than the decorative symbol displayed on the screen G1 of the image display 12 in the symbol variation effect. The symbol varies according to the variation time, and the special game determination is performed when the variation time ends. It is a symbol that displays a symbol corresponding to the result and stops. When the change start command is received from the main control board 30 while the common effect control unit 200 is executing the common effect, the symbol change effect control unit 126 is not the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c, for example, but the small symbol 13a. , 13b, and 13c are displayed on the screen G1, and the symbol variation effect pattern 115b corresponding to the common effect is determined. The symbol variation effect control unit 126 confirms the time when the common effect ends, and displays the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c, for example, while the common effect is being executed, and changes the common effect while the symbol variation effect is being executed. Is completed, the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c are deleted, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed, and the symbol variation effect pattern 115b to be varied is selected.

  When the execution start timing of the common effect arrives, the common effect control unit 200 notifies the special standby effect control unit 103 and the normal standby effect control unit 104 that the common effect is executed. When receiving the notification from the common effect control unit 200, the special standby effect control unit 103 ends the special standby effect being executed. In addition, the normal standby effect control unit 104 that receives the notification from the common effect control unit 200 also ends the normal standby effect that is being executed. That is, when the execution start timing of the common effect comes during execution of the special standby effect or the normal standby effect, the special standby effect or the normal standby effect being executed ends, and the common effect starts instead.

  When the execution start timing of the common effect arrives, the common effect control unit 200 starts the execution of the common effect and ends the common effect after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the execution start timing of the special standby effect comes during the execution of the common effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 does not start the execution of the special standby effect. When the common effect is executed by the gaming machine 1 installed in the hall, the hall visitor pays attention to the common effect. In particular, when a plurality of gaming machines 1 are installed, a common performance starts at the same timing and proceeds at the same timing, so that the impact on the store visitor by executing the common performance is great. Therefore, when the execution start timing of the special standby effect arrives during the execution of the common effect, the special standby effect control unit 103 does not execute the special standby effect, thereby favorably holding the impact of the common effect.

  If the end timing of the symbol variation effect arrives while the common effect is being executed by the common effect control unit 200, the symbol variation effect control unit 126 ends the symbol variation effect. Then, the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts measuring the timer 33e. When the common effect control unit 200 ends the common effect, when the timer 33e measures a time equal to or longer than the predetermined time t1 (see FIG. 51B), the normal standby effect control unit 104 starts the normal standby effect. Let As a result, when the common effect ends, when the symbol variation effect or the special game effect is not being performed, the normal standby effect can be started after the common effect. That is, when the predetermined time that is the end timing of the common effect arrives, the normal standby effect control unit 104 causes the normal standby effect to be executed on condition that the symbol variation effect or the special game effect is not performed. When a plurality of gaming machines 1 installed in the hall are in a standby state, a normal standby effect is simultaneously started by the plurality of gaming machines 1 at the time when the common effect ends.

  Next, the execution aspect of the standby effect when the common effect is executed will be described. FIG. 51 is a timing chart illustrating an example of an execution mode of a normal standby effect or a special standby effect when a common effect is executed. FIG. 51A shows an example of an effect execution mode when the execution start timing of the normal standby effect and the special standby effect arrives during execution of the common effect. When the execution start timing of the common effect arrives at the timing Tx during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the effect control board 33 continuously executes the symbol variation effect and starts the execution of the common effect. When the change stop command is received from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 ends the symbol change effect. The production control board 33 continuously executes the common production until a preset time.

  When the timing Tu arrives after a lapse of the predetermined time t1 from the end of the symbol variation effect, it becomes the execution start timing of the normal standby effect. However, since the common effect is being executed, the effect control board 33 does not start the execution of the normal standby effect. In addition, when the execution start timing Ta of the special standby effect arrives during the execution of the common effect, the effect control board 33 does not start executing the special standby performance. When the change start command is received from the main control board 30 at the timing Tw during execution of the common effect, the effect control board 33 starts the symbol change effect. In the example, the effect control board 33 starts the symbol variation effect at the timing Tw and continuously executes the common effect, and ends the common effect when the end timing Ty of the common effect arrives.

  FIG. 51B is a timing chart showing an example of a case where the normal standby effect is executed after the common effect ends. When the execution start timing Tx of the common effect arrives during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the effect control board 33 starts the execution of the common effect and continues the common effect until the timing Ty. Then, when the predetermined time t1 has elapsed since the end of the symbol variation effect, the normal standby effect start timing Tu arrives. However, since the common effect is being executed at the timing Tu, the effect control board 33 continues the time measurement by the timer 33e without starting the execution of the normal standby effect even when the timing Tu arrives. . When the common effect end timing Ty comes after the timing Tu, the effect control board 33 ends the common effect. When the common effect ends at the timing Ty, the effect control board 33 starts the normal standby effect at the timing Ty. That is, when the end timing Ty of the common effect arrives, the timer 33e measures a time equal to or longer than the predetermined time t1. Accordingly, the effect control board 33 causes the normal standby effect to be executed on condition that the symbol variation effect or the special game effect is not being executed. Unlike this, when the timer 33e measures the predetermined time t1, the effect control board 33 may stop the time measurement by the timer 33e. In this case, the effect control board 33 stops time measurement by the timer 33e and turns on a normal standby effect flag (not shown). If the normal standby effect flag is set to ON when the common effect ends, the effect control board 33 ends the common effect and starts executing the normal standby effect. Finally, when the change start command is received from the main control board 30 at the timing Tw after the timing Ty, the effect control board 33 ends the normal standby effect and starts the symbol change effect.

  Next, a specific effect aspect by executing the effect based on the timing chart of FIG. 51 will be described. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when an effect based on the timing chart of FIG. When the symbol variation effect is executed as shown in FIG. 52A, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c vary within the screen G1. When the common effect start timing Tx arrives during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the effect control board 33 continuously executes the symbol variation effect and starts the common effect. As shown in FIG. 52B, when the common effect starts, for example, a person image D20 is displayed in the screen G1. When the person image D20 is displayed, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are erased from the screen G1, and instead, the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c are displayed, for example, on the upper left of the screen G1, and change. In the illustrated example, the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c are configured by symbols obtained by reducing the sizes of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c, respectively. As shown in FIG. 52 (b), the person image D20 based on the common effect moves in a manner of dancing in the screen G1. Then, when superimposing one of the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c, the person image D20 is displayed on the foreground of the screen G1, and the portion of the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c that overlaps the person image D20 is the person image D20. Appears in the background.

  While the common effect is executed, the person image D20 is changed in various poses and moves in the screen G1 while continuing the dance. When the symbol variation effect ends during execution of the common effect, the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c stop the variation and notify the special game determination result as shown in FIG. 52 (c). While the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c stop changing and notify the special determination result, the common effect is continuously executed. Even when the predetermined time t1 has elapsed from the end of symbol variation and the start timing Tu of the normal standby effect has arrived, the common effect is continuously executed as shown in FIG. 52 (d), and the normal standby effect is not started.

  When the production control board 33 receives a change start command from the main control board 30 during execution of the common production, the design variation production starts as shown in FIG. 52 (e), and the small designs 13a, 13b, and 13c start to vary. To do. When the start timing Tw of the symbol variation effect (see FIG. 51A) is a timing earlier than the common effect end timing Ty, the common effect is continuously executed as shown in the figure, and the person image D20 is displayed on the screen. It is continuously displayed in G1. Finally, when the end timing Ty of the common effect arrives, the effect control board 33 ends the common effect. When the common effect ends, the person image D20 is erased from the screen G1 as shown in FIG. When the common effect ends, the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c are erased from the screen G1, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed in the screen G1 instead to change.

  In the example, when the common effect is started during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are deleted and the small symbols 13a, 13b, and 13c are displayed. Even if the execution of the common effect starts, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c may be continuously displayed on the screen G1. In addition, the example shows the case where the common effect ends during the execution of the symbol variation effect (see FIG. 51A), but unlike this, the symbol variation effect and the special game effect are executed at the end of the common effect. If there is not (see FIG. 51 (b)), and the predetermined time t1 or more has elapsed since the end of the symbol variation effect, the normal standby effect starts when the common effect ends. When there are a plurality of gaming machines 1 that start the normal standby effect at the end of the common effect, the normal standby effect performed by these gaming machines 1 starts at the same time, and the symbol variation effect or special game in any of the gaming machines 1 The normal standby effect proceeds at the same timing until the normal standby effect ends by the start of the effect.

  Next, a processing procedure of processing performed by the effect control board 33 will be described. FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main processing procedure performed in the effect control board 33 of the present embodiment. Steps S2201 to S2219 have the same processing contents as steps S1201 to S1219 in FIG. In step S2221, the effect control board 33 determines whether it is the execution start timing of the common effect (step S2221), and when it is determined that it is the execution start timing of the common effect (YES in step S2221), A common effect start process (step S2223) for starting the execution of the effect is executed. A specific processing procedure of the common effect start processing will be described later. If it is determined that it is not the execution start timing of the common effect (NO in step S2221), step S2223 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not it is time to end the common effect (step S2225). When it is determined that it is time to end the common effect (YES in step S2225), the effect control board 33 ends the common effect (step S2227). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not time to end the common effect (NO in step S2225), step S2227 is skipped. Furthermore, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the time is being measured by the timer 33e (step S2229), and if it is determined that the time is being measured by the timer 33e (YES in step S2229), the normal standby effect is performed. A normal standby effect process to be started is executed (step S2231). A specific processing procedure of the normal standby effect processing will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time measurement by the timer 33e is not being performed (NO in step S2229), the normal standby effect process (step S2231) is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not it is the execution start timing of the special standby effect (step S2233). When it is determined that it is the execution start timing of the special standby effect (YES in step S2233), a special standby effect start process (step S2235) for starting the special standby effect is executed. A specific processing procedure of the special standby effect start processing will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the execution start timing of the special standby effect (NO in step S2233), the special standby effect start process (step S2235) is skipped. Note that the processing of steps S2237 to S2247 is the same as steps S1228 to S1242 of FIG. 41 describing the processing procedure in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the common effect start processing (step S2223 in FIG. 53). First, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the normal standby effect is being executed (step S2301). If it is determined that the normal standby effect is being executed (YES in step S2301), the normal standby that is being executed is determined. The production is stopped (step S2303), and the time measurement by the timer 33e is started (step S2305). By starting the time measurement of the timer 33e, as will be described later, when any of the special game effect, the symbol variation effect, and the special standby effect is not executed at the end of the common effect, when the common effect ends, the normal standby effect Can be started. After starting the time measurement by the timer 33e, the effect control board 33 starts the common effect (step S2307), and ends the common effect start process.

  If it is determined in step S2301 that the normal standby effect is not being executed (step S2301), the effect control board 33 further determines whether or not the special standby effect is being executed (step S2309). If it is determined that the special standby effect is being executed (YES in step S2309), the effect control board 33 stops the special standby effect being executed (step S2311) and starts the common effect (step S2307). On the other hand, if it is determined that the special standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S2309), step S2311 is skipped and the common effect is started (step S2307).

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the normal standby effect processing (step S2231 in FIG. 53). First, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the timer 33e has measured a predetermined time t1 or more (step S2401). If it is determined that the timer 33e has measured the predetermined time t1 or more (YES in step S2401), it is then determined whether a common effect is being executed (step S2403). When it is determined that the common effect is not being executed (NO in step S2403), the effect control board 33 further determines whether or not the special standby effect is being executed (step S2405). If it is determined that the special standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S2405), the effect control board 33 resets the timer 33e (step S2407), selects the normal standby effect pattern 115d, and sets a command (step S2409). . Finally, the set command is transmitted to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to start the normal standby effect (step S2411), and the normal standby effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2401 that the time measured by the timer 33e has not reached the predetermined time t1 (NO in step S2401), or if it is determined in step S2403 that a common effect is being executed (YES in step S2403). ), Or when it is determined in step S2405 that the special standby effect is being executed (YES in step S2405), the effect control board 33 ends the normal standby effect process without performing the processes from step S2407 to step S2411.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special standby effect start processing (step S2235 in FIG. 53). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (step S2501), and if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being executed (NO in step S2501), then the special game effect is performed. It is determined whether or not it is being executed (step S2503). If it is determined that the special game effect is not being executed (NO in step S2503), the effect control board 33 further determines whether the common effect is being executed (step S2505). If it is determined that the common effect is not being executed (NO in step S2505), it is determined whether the normal standby effect is being executed (step S2507). If it is determined that the normal standby effect is being executed (YES in step S2507), the effect control board 33 ends the normal standby effect being executed (step S2509), selects the special standby effect pattern 115c, and issues a command. Set (step S2511). The set command is transmitted to the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to execute the special standby effect, and the special standby effect start process is terminated. If it is determined that the normal standby effect is not being executed (NO in step S2507), step S2509 is skipped.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being executed (YES in step S2501), when it is determined that the special game effect is being executed (YES in step S2503), or it is determined that the common effect is being executed. When it does (YES in step S2505), the effect control board 33 skips steps S2507 to S2511 and ends the special standby effect start process without starting the special standby effect.

  From the above, an embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes the following modifications.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the mode of the special standby effect is mainly the same as the mode of the normal standby effect has been described, but the mode of the special standby effect may be different from the mode of the normal standby effect.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the special standby effect starts at the start timing Ta and ends at the end timing Tb has been described. However, the special standby effect starts at the start timing Ta and then continues until the game effect starts. It may be done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 12 Image display device 30 Main control board 33 Production control board (production control means)
33d Real time clock (clocking means)
52 Special game determination unit (special game determination means)
53 Special symbol fluctuation control unit (fluctuation display control means)
54 Special Game Control Unit (Special Game Control Unit)
102 Game effect control unit (first effect control means)
103 Special standby effect control unit (second effect control means)
104 Normal standby effect control unit (third effect control means)

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a gaming machine, and special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player by establishing a start condition, In order to display the result of the special game determination by the special game determination means, the variable display control means for displaying the variable of the special symbol, and the special game is executed after the variable display is performed according to the result of the special game determination A special game control means, a first effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a first effect in response to the change display, and a first time counting a first time from the end of the first effect. When the time measuring means and the first time measuring means time the first time , a second effect different from the first effect is started on the condition that the first effect is not performed. A second effect control means; A second counting means for counting a second time from power, when the second time is measured by the second time measuring means, third different from the first effect and the second effect Third effect control means for performing the above-mentioned effect, wherein the second effect control means is configured to perform the third effect by the first time measuring means in a state where the third effect is being executed by the third effect control means. When the time of 1 is timed, the second effect is not performed, and when the third effect ends, the second effect is started .

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player by establishing a start condition;
Fluctuation display control means for displaying a special symbol fluctuation display in order to display the result of the special game determination by the special game determination means;
Special game control means for executing a special game after the variable display is performed according to the result of the special game determination;
A time measuring means for measuring time to a predetermined time set in advance;
First effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a first effect according to the variable display;
A second effect control means for starting a second effect different from the first effect on the condition that the first effect is not performed when the time measuring means measures a predetermined time; and
A gaming machine comprising Third effect control means for causing the effect means to perform the third effect in the same manner as the second effect when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first effect performed by the first effect control means is completed. ,
Further comprising
The third effect control means stops the third effect when the timing at which the second effect starts during the execution of the third effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second effect control means starts the second effect when the third effect stops.

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