JP2017070622A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of games.SOLUTION: In a game machine performing a prescribed presentation on the basis of a determination result of whether to perform a special game or not, if a latter stage presentation is to be performed after a former stage presentation was performed, after the former stage presentation was performed and before the latter stage presentation is to be performed, a middle stage presentation is performed indicating that the latter stage presentation is to be performed. The middle stage presentation is performed in a presentation mode corresponding to the presentation mode of the former stage presentation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In conventional gaming machines, special information indicating whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information is obtained when a game ball wins (wins) at the start opening. A determination is made. When the special game determination is performed, the special symbol change display is performed, and then the special symbol stop display indicating the determination result of the special game determination is performed. A jackpot game is executed when a special symbol (specific special symbol) indicating a determination result of the special game determination that the special game is executed is stopped.

  In addition, in such a gaming machine, when a special game determination is made, an image display device, an illumination device such as a lamp / LED, an audio output device such as a speaker, or an effect device such as a movable structure (an accessory) is used. Thus, the entertainment of the game is improved by performing various effects based on the determination result of the special game determination.

  In recent years, as various effects based on the determination result of the special game determination, a gaming machine that performs a subsequent stage effect after performing a previous stage effect is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

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  However, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if there is no relevance between the contents of the first stage production and the contents of the second stage production, the production becomes difficult for the player to understand, which hinders the improvement of the interest of the game. It was. For this reason, there is still room for improvement in terms of improving the fun of games.

  In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of gaming.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a special game determination unit that determines whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is performed, and an effect control that executes a predetermined effect based on the determination result of the special game determination unit. In the gaming machine comprising the means, the effect control means can execute the former stage effect after executing the former stage effect based on the result of the determination, and after executing the preceding stage effect, In the case of executing the latter stage effect, the middle stage effect indicating that the latter stage effect is executed from the execution of the preceding stage effect to the execution of the latter stage effect is performed, and the middle stage effect is an effect of the preceding stage effect. It performs by the production | generation aspect according to the aspect, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the perspective view of the game machine of the state which open | released the glass frame. It is a figure which shows an example of the perspective view of the back surface side of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot game control table. It is a figure which shows an example of the big winning prize opening / closing control table for jackpot games. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state setting table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol for 1st start openings, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table of the special symbols for 2nd start openings. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the prior determination table of the jackpot lottery for 1st start openings, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the prior determination table of the jackpot lottery for 2nd start openings. (A) is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol hit determination table, (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol stop symbol determination table, and (c) is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol variation pattern determination table. (D) is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table of a 2nd start opening. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a special symbol reserve storage area, (b) is a diagram showing an example of each storage unit of the special symbol reserve storage area, (c) is a diagram showing an example of a normal symbol reserve storage area, (d) is a figure which shows an example of each memory | storage part of a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the usual gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the auxiliary game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the first half of the effect control part command analysis process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the second half of the effect control part command analysis process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the change effect pattern determination process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows to the middle of the notice effect determination process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the notice effect determination process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the notice effect determination process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table for production modes 1 (normal game state). It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st small character display number determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st small character display number determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a 1st small character display area determination table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a small character first display area display timing determination table, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a small character second display area display timing determination table, and (c) is a small character third display area. The figure which shows an example of a display timing determination table, (d) is a figure which shows an example of a small character 4th display area display timing determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a small character 5th display area display timing determination table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a small character 1st display area display method determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a small character 2nd display area display method determination table, (c) is a small character 3rd display area. The figure which shows an example of a display method determination table, (d) is a figure which shows an example of a small character 4th display area display method determination table, (e) is a figure which shows an example of a small character 5th display area display method determination table. is there. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a 2nd small character display number determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a 2nd small character display area determination table, (c) is a small character 6th display area display timing determination table. The figure which shows an example, (d) is a figure which shows an example of a small character 7th display area display timing determination table, (e) is a figure which shows an example of a small character 6th display area display method determination table, (f) is It is a figure which shows an example of the small character 7th display area display method determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the display part and 2nd production member of an image display apparatus at the time of visually recognizing a game machine from the front, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a small character display mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the time flow of a change production. It is a figure showing a mode that the change production is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the change production is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the change production is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the change production is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the change production is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the change production is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, also referred to as “this embodiment”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
First, the configuration of the gaming machine Y will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine Y in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine Y in a state where the glass frame 2B in the present embodiment is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine Y in the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine Y includes an outer frame 1, a game board mounting frame 2A that is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 1, a glass frame 2B that is rotatably supported with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A, A game board 3 having a game area 3A in which game balls flow down is provided.

  The outer frame 1 is fixed to an island facility of a game store via a fixing member (for example, a nail or a stopper).

  The game board mounting frame 2A is detachably connected to the outer frame 1 via the first hinge mechanism part 7a on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the first hinge mechanism part 7a. Has been. Therefore, when the game board mounting frame 2A is rotated like a door with respect to the outer frame 1, the back side of the game board mounting frame 2A is exposed forward, so various devices provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 2A Maintenance can be performed.

  The glass frame 2B is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame 2A via the second hinge mechanism portion 7b on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the second hinge mechanism portion 7b. Yes. Therefore, when the glass frame 2B is rotated like a door with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A, the game area 3A of the game board 3 and the front portion of the game board mounting frame 2A can be opened and closed.

  An opening (window) 9 that opens in the front-rear direction is formed at a substantially central portion near the top of the glass frame 2B, and a transparent member 9a (a glass plate, an acrylic plate, or the like) is attached so as to close the opening from the rear. The game area 3A is visible through the opening 9 and the transparent member 9a.

  Around the opening 9 of the glass frame 2B, an audio output device 33 including a speaker, a frame illumination device 35 having a plurality of lamps (LEDs), and a game ball paid out from a game ball payout device 60 described later The upper plate 50 for storing a plurality of game balls, such as, a lower plate 51 for receiving and storing game balls that have flowed into a predetermined ball flow path without entering the upper plate 50, and launching the game balls And a launching operation device 4 capable of operating for the purpose.

  The audio output device 33 is provided at intervals in the upper two portions of the glass frame 2B, and produces an effect by sound (music, voice) by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like. It has become. Also, a plurality of frame illumination devices 35 are provided around the opening 9 and produce an effect by illumination by changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp (LED).

  In the upper plate 50, the storage portion 50a of the game ball A is inclined downward toward the direction side (right direction) of the firing operation device 4, and a ball feed solenoid 50b is provided at the end of the downward inclination. Yes. When the game balls stored in the storage section 50a of the upper plate 50 flow down and reach the ball feed solenoid 50b, the game balls are sent one by one toward the game board mounting frame 2A by the operation of the ball feed solenoid 50b.

  In addition, an effect button device 37 and a selection button device 38 functioning as input devices for performing determination operations and selection operations related to various effects, which will be described later, are provided side by side on the center front side portion of the upper plate 50. It has been.

  The effect button device 37 has an effect button 37A capable of performing an operation such as a decision operation, an effect button detection switch 37a (see FIG. 4) for detecting an operation on the effect button 37A, and the effect button 37A moved in the vertical direction. An effect button drive motor 37b (see FIG. 4) is provided to allow the player to input predetermined information to the gaming machine Y.

The effect button 37A is moved to a position above the non-projecting state as shown in FIG. 2 by the effect button drive motor 37b according to the non-projecting state which is a normal state as shown in FIG. It is configured to be able to change between a protruding state that protrudes and a pressed state (not shown) that is a position below the non-projecting state as a state when detecting a pressing operation.
The production button 37 </ b> A is in a state in which only the tip portion slightly protrudes upward from the surface around the upper plate 50 in the non-projecting state, and in the projecting state, the effect button 37 </ b> A from the non-projecting state. Is a state of protruding upward several times (about 7 to 10 times).

  The selection button device 38 includes a cross key 38A that can perform a selection operation and the like, and a cross key detection switch 38a that is connected to the cross key 38A and detects an operation on the cross key 38A (see FIG. 4). Is provided so that the player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine Y.

  Further, a lending return operation unit 70 capable of performing a lending operation for game balls and a return operation for a storage medium such as a card storing the balance is provided on the right side of the upper plate 50. When a lending button (not shown) of the lending return operation unit 70 is operated, a game ball is lent by subtracting the remaining amount of the storage medium received by a ball lending machine (not shown) attached to the gaming machine, When a return button (not shown) of the lending return operation unit 70 is operated, the storage medium is returned from the ball lending machine (not shown).

  Between the upper plate 50 and the lower plate 51, an overflow ball channel (not shown) for guiding the game balls that cannot enter the upper plate 50 to the lower plate 51 is formed. In addition, a lower plate full detection switch 51a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the game ball is full in the lower plate 51 is provided in the middle of the overflow ball channel, and the lower plate 51 is detected by the lower plate full detection switch 51a. The game ball payout by the game ball payout device 60, which will be described later, is stopped while fullness is detected.

  The firing operation device 4 includes a base body 5 fixed to the glass frame 2B, a firing handle 40 rotatably provided on the base body 5, and a touch sensor that detects that a player's hand touches the firing handle 40. 40a (see FIG. 4) and a firing volume 40b (see FIG. 4) made up of a variable resistor whose resistance value changes according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 40 are provided. When it is detected by the touch sensor 40a that the player's hand is touching the launch handle 40, the ball feed solenoid 50b is activated to send out the game balls one by one.

  The game board mounting frame 2A includes a game board mounting portion 3B for mounting the game board 3, a game ball launching device 41 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3A, a game board mounting frame 2A, and a glass frame. A lock mechanism 6 for locking 2B in the closed state and an open detection switch 42a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the opening of the glass frame 2B are provided.

  The game board mounting portion 3B is formed in a concave chamber shape having a front opening at a substantial center near the upper portion of the game board mounting frame 2A, and can store the game board 3 from the front. An opening that opens in the front-rear direction is provided in the back of the concave chamber of the game board mounting portion 3B, and various devices provided on the back side of the game board 3 are located behind the game machine Y through this opening. Come on.

  The game ball launching device 41 includes a launching member 41a for launching a game ball, a launching solenoid 41b (see FIG. 4) for driving the launching member 41a, and a launching member 41a toward the lower left end of the game board. A launch rail 41c that slopes upward and a stopper 41d that stops the game ball A at a launch position that is the lower end of the slope of the launch rail 41c are provided. Then, when the game ball A delivered by the ball feed solenoid 50b is received at the launch position, the game ball A is launched toward the game area 3A by the operation of the launch member 41a.

  The lock mechanism 6 is provided on the right side of the game board mounting portion 3B, and the front end portion of the cylinder in which the keyhole is formed is exposed to the front side of the glass frame 2B. When a dedicated key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder and rotated in one direction, the game board mounting frame 2A is unlocked, and the game board mounting frame 2A can be opened and closed. The lock of 2B is released and the glass frame 2B can be opened and closed.

  At a position near the outer edge of the game board 3, a curved inner rail 8B, a curved outer rail 8C positioned outside the inner rail 8B, and a guide member for guiding the game ball toward the center of the game area 3A 8D is provided. A launch ball guide path is formed between the inner rail 8B and the outer rail 8C to guide the game ball launched by the game ball launching device 41 to the upstream portion of the game area 3A. In addition, an out port 19 is formed in the most downstream part of the game area 3A to guide the game balls that have flowed down to the outside of the game area (the collection part of the game board mounting frame 2A).

  Near the center of the game area 3A, a so-called center case is provided with a frame-shaped decorative frame 8A that restricts the entry of the game ball into the interior, and an effect space 54 is formed inside the decorative frame 8A. Further, a warp device 52 for introducing game balls flowing down the game area 3A into the interior of the decoration frame 8A is provided on the side of the decoration frame 8A, and the warp device 52 is introduced below the decoration frame 8A. A stage portion 53 is provided for rolling the game ball and flowing down below the decorative frame 8A.

  Below the game area 3A, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning holes 10 in which game balls can always win (win) are provided at intervals. When the game ball that has won (entered) 10 is detected by the general winning port detection switch 10a (see FIG. 4), a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out from the game ball payout device 60 as prize balls. .

  On both sides of the game area 3A (the left game area and the right game area), there are respectively provided general game gates 11 through which game balls can pass. When detected by the switch 11a (see FIG. 4), a normal symbol winning lottery is performed. The normal symbol winning lottery will be described later.

  Below the game area 3A and directly below the stage portion 53, a first start port 13 is provided, in which a game ball can always win (enter), and the first start port 13 wins (enters) When the played game balls are detected by the first start port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 4), a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 3 balls) are paid out from the game ball payout device 60 as prize balls. . In addition to the payout of prize balls, a big win lottery of the first special symbol described later is performed.

  Directly under the first starting port 13, the game ball is in a closed state (basic form) where it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball (entry) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the fact that a lottery was won for a normal symbol). The second starting port control device 14 is provided which is converted into an open state (special mode) in which a winning (successful ball) is possible or easy.

  The second start port controller 14 includes a second start port 15 through which a game ball can win (enter) and a second start port detection that detects a game ball winning (entering) the second start port 15. A switch 15a (see FIG. 4), a movable member 14c that converts (variably) the second start port 15 between a closed state and an open state, and a second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b for opening and closing the movable member 14c. Is provided. When the second start port 15 is in the closed state, it becomes impossible or difficult to win the game ball. When the second start port 15 is in the open state, the game ball wins ( Is possible or easy.

  In addition, when a game ball won (entered) in the second start port 15 is detected by the second start port detection switch 15a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, three) are awarded from the game ball payout device 60. It has come to be paid out as. In addition to the payout of prize balls, a big win lottery of the second special symbol described later is performed.

  A closed state above the guiding member 8D and downstream of the right-hand general gate 11 is that it is impossible to win (win) a game ball based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the winning of a special symbol jackpot lottery). There is provided a big winning opening control device 16 that is converted from a (basic mode) to an open state (special mode) in which a game ball can be won (pick-up).

  The big prize opening control device 16 includes a big prize opening 17 through which a game ball can win (win), and a big prize opening detection switch 17a for detecting the winning of the game ball into the big prize opening (ball). (See FIG. 4), an open / close member 16c that converts (variably) the prize winning port 17 between a closed state and an open state, and a big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16b for opening / closing the open / close member 16c. . When the big winning opening 17 is in the closed state, it becomes impossible or difficult to win the game ball. When the big winning opening 17 is in the open state, the winning of the game ball (winning) ) Is possible or easy.

  In addition, when a game ball that has won (entered) the big prize opening 17 is detected by the big prize opening detection switch 17a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out from the game ball payout device 60 as prize balls. It is.

The first start port 13 can be won (entered) through the left area of the game area 3A, but can be won through the right area of the game area 3A. (Entering ball) is impossible.
In addition, the winning (winning) to the second start opening 15 is provided only in the right area of the game area 3A, the normal gate 11 that triggers the control of the second start opening 15 to the open state, Although it is possible to win a game ball through the right area of the game area 3A (win), it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball through the left area of the game area 3A. Yes. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state to be described later, it is better to fire a game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “right-handed”) toward the right side area of the game area 3A.
In addition, the winning (entry) to the big winning opening 17 can be won (entering) a game ball through the right area of the game area 3A, but the game ball passing through the left area of the game area 3A is possible. Winning (balling) is impossible.
That is, the first start port 13, the second start port 15, and the special winning port 17 can play game balls separately.

  On the back side of the game board 3, there is a collective flow path (not shown) that receives and collects the game balls won in the general winning port 10, the first starting port 13, the second starting port 15, and the big winning port 17. A winning confirmation detection switch 43a (see FIG. 4) for detecting game balls flowing down the collective flow path is provided at the lower end portion of the collective flow path. This winning confirmation detection switch 43a detects again the game ball after being detected by the general winning opening detection switch 10a, the first starting opening detection switch 13a, the second starting opening detection switch 15a, and the big winning opening detection switch 17a. It is used to determine whether or not the winning is appropriate.

  On the lower left side outside the game area 3A, a first special symbol display 20, a second special symbol display 21, a normal symbol display 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 are displayed. The normal symbol hold indicator 25, the round number indicator 26 for displaying the number of rounds when a jackpot state (special game state) to be described later occurs, the jackpot state (special game state), and the time-short game state to be described later A right-handed indicator 27 is provided to prompt right-handing.

  The first special symbol display 20 is a variable indicator for displaying (notifying) the result of the big win lottery of the first special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) at the first start port 13. The second special symbol display 21 displays (notifies) the result of the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) at the second start port 15. The normal symbol display 22 is a variable display for displaying (notifying) the result of the lottery of the normal symbol that is performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) in the normal gate 11. It is a vessel.

  The jackpot lottery for the first special symbol means that when a game ball wins (wins) at the first start port 13, a random number value for jackpot symbol determination is acquired, and the acquired random number for jackpot symbol determination and the jackpot determination value are obtained. This is equivalent to determining whether or not it is a “big hit”. When the first special symbol jackpot lottery is performed, the first special symbol display 20 displays a variation of the first special symbol, and a stop display of the first special symbol indicating the lottery result is performed after a predetermined time. Is called. That is, the stop display of the first special symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  The jackpot lottery for the second special symbol means that when the game ball wins (wins) the second starting port 15, a jackpot symbol determination random value is acquired, and the acquired jackpot symbol determination random value and the jackpot determination value are obtained. This is equivalent to determining whether or not it is a “big hit”. When the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol is performed, the second special symbol display 21 displays the variation of the second special symbol, and the stop display of the second special symbol indicating the lottery result is performed after a predetermined time. Is called. That is, the stop display of the second special symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  The first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21 are each configured by a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs of the corresponding display blink in a predetermined interval or order in the variable display of each special symbol. To do. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, one or a plurality of LEDs are turned on in a mode (a mode indicating the type of special symbol) indicating the result of each jackpot lottery. That is, the type of jackpot, which will be described later, can also be determined by the lighting state of the LEDs of the first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21.

  In the present embodiment, “big hit” means that the right to execute the big win state (special game state) in the big special lottery drawing of the first special symbol or the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol is acquired. . The “hit state (special gaming state)” refers to a gaming state in which a round game in which the big prize opening 17 is opened in a predetermined manner is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times or 16 times).

  In addition, although the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening 17 in each round game are determined in advance, a predetermined number of game balls can be placed in the big prize opening 17 even before reaching the maximum number of opening times and the maximum opening time. When (for example, nine) wins (wins), one round game is finished. In other words, the “hit game (special game state)” is a game state that is advantageous for a player who can easily win a prize ball. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot states (special game states) having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided, which will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the 1st special symbol display 20 and the 2nd special symbol display 21 can be comprised also by 7 segment LED. For example, if a special symbol jackpot lottery is won, “7” is stopped and “−” is stopped if it is lost. It is recommended to repeat “ It should be noted that since the change display of the last change display is displayed at the time of starting the change display of the special symbol, it is easy to grasp that the change display is started by starting from turning off the LED.

  The normal symbol winning lottery means that when a game ball passes through the general gate 11, the winning symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired winning symbol determination random number value is compared with the winning determination value. This corresponds to determining whether or not there is. When the normal symbol winning lottery is performed, the normal symbol display unit 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  The normal symbol display 22 is composed of one or a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs blink at a predetermined interval or order in the normal symbol variation display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, one or a plurality of LEDs are lit in a mode indicating the result of the winning lottery (a mode indicating the type of the normal symbol). That is, the hit type described later can be determined by the lighting state of the LED of the normal symbol display 22.

  In the present embodiment, “winning” means that a right to execute a winning state (auxiliary game) is acquired in the normal symbol winning lottery. The “winning state (auxiliary game)” means a gaming state in which the second start port 15 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  In addition, although the maximum opening frequency and the maximum opening time of the second starting port 15 in the hit state (auxiliary game) are determined in advance, even before the maximum opening frequency and the maximum opening time are reached, the second starting port 15 When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) wins (wins), the winning state (auxiliary game) ends. That is, the “hit state (auxiliary game)” is a game state in which the variable display of the second special symbol is easily executed (start condition is easily established). In this embodiment, a plurality of types of hit states (auxiliary games) having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided, which will be described in detail later.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 23 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the first special symbol jackpot lottery (the first special symbol of the first special symbol) that is stored when a game ball wins (enters) the first starting port 13 is won. In order to display the number of rights (hereinafter also referred to as “first hold”) (hereinafter, also referred to as “first hold number”) for performing variable display), the first hold number is indicated. Lights up or flashes. In addition, although the maximum number of the first hold is four, it may be less than or more than four.

  In addition, when the number of 1st holding is 1, LED of the left side of the 1st special symbol holding | maintenance display 23 lights, and when the number of 1st holding is 2, 2 of the 1st special symbol holding | maintenance display 23 One LED lights up. In addition, when the first hold number is 3, the left LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit. When the first hold number is 4, the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Two LEDs of the symbol hold indicator 23 blink.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the second special symbol jackpot lottery (the second special symbol of the second special symbol) stored when the game ball wins (enters) the second starting port 15. This is for displaying the number of rights (hereinafter also referred to as “second hold”) for performing the variable display) (hereinafter also referred to as “second hold number”), and indicating the number of second holds. Lights up or blinks at. Note that the maximum number of second suspensions is four, but it may be less or more than four.

  When the second reserved number is 1, the LED on the left side of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 lights up, and when the second reserved number is two, the second special symbol hold indicator 24 2 One LED lights up. Further, when the second reserved number is three, the LED on the left side of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when the second reserved number is four, the second special symbol held indicator 24 is turned on. The two LEDs on the symbol hold indicator 24 blink.

  The normal symbol hold indicator 25 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and is used for performing a lottery drawing (normal symbol variation display) of a normal symbol stored when a game ball wins (wins) in the general gate 11. This is for displaying the number of rights (hereinafter also referred to as “general map hold”) (hereinafter also referred to as “general map hold number”), and lights or blinks in a manner indicating the number of general map hold. In addition, although the maximum number of ordinary map holds is four, it may be less than or more than four.

  In addition, when the number of common symbol hold is 1, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 25 is lit, and when the number of general symbol hold is two, the two LEDs of the normal symbol hold indicator 25 are lit. To do. In addition, when the number of reserved general symbols is 3, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 25 blinks and the right LED is lit. When the number of reserved normal symbols is 4, the normal symbol hold indicator is displayed. Two 25 LEDs blink.

  The round number display 26 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and is for displaying the number of rounds when a big hit state (special game state) occurs, and in a predetermined manner indicating the number of rounds at the start of the big hit game Is started, the LED is continuously turned on during the jackpot game, and the LED is turned off at the end of the jackpot game. For example, if the number of rounds is a jackpot game with 8 rounds, only the fourth LED from the left is lit. If the number of rounds is a jackpot game with 16 rounds, only the third LED from the left is lit.

The right-handed indicator 27 is composed of one LED and is used to display a right-handed display (hereinafter also referred to as “right-handed display”) during the big hit state (special game state) and the short-time game state. The LED lights up during the jackpot state (special game state) and during the short-time game state.
Note that the right-handed indicator 27 starts to light the LED at the start of the jackpot game regardless of the type of jackpot game, continues to light the LED during the jackpot game, and shifts to after the jackpot game ends. When the short-time gaming state ends, the LED is turned off. In addition, if the jackpot is won during the short game state at that time, the LED is continuously turned on. Further, if the game does not shift to the short-time game state after the jackpot game, the LED is turned off at the end of the jackpot game. In other words, once the LED of the right-handed indicator 27 starts to be turned on, the LED is continuously turned on until the gaming state to be right-handed (special gaming state, short-time gaming state) is completed.

An image display device 30 including a liquid crystal display is provided at the back of the effect space 54, a first effect member 80 is provided above the effect space 54, and a character is displayed at the right part of the effect space 54. The simulated second effect member 81 is provided at a position closer to the player than the image display device 30 and at a position covering a part of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30.
The image display device 30 corresponds to the image display means of the present invention.

  The image display device 30 displays various effects according to the progress of the game. As the effect display, there is a customer waiting demonstration effect executed when the special symbol variation display is not performed, or the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 performed when the special symbol variation display is performed. is there.

  In addition, the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 includes three columns of variable display areas such as a left area, a center area, and a right area, and the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 (first display) displayed in each variable display area. By scrolling the first effect symbol TZ1, the second effect symbol TZ2, and the third effect symbol TZ3) in the vertical direction (from top to bottom in this embodiment), the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are displayed in a variable manner.

  The production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are composed of symbols indicating numbers from “1” to “8”, for example, and are special symbols executed by the first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21. Corresponding to the variable display, the variable symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are displayed in a variable manner. That is, the change display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started in response to the start of the change display of the special symbol, and the change display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is stopped in response to the stop of the change display of the special symbol. ing. In addition, as design symbols TZ1 to TZ3, symbols indicating alphabets such as “A” to “F” may be provided in addition to symbols indicating numbers.

  In the stop display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode (losing mode, jackpot mode, etc.) indicating the result of the big hit lottery. The big hit mode (special result mode) is a combination of the same design symbols such as “777” or a regular design combination such as “357”, and the loss mode is any other mode. is there. In addition, the mode of the variable display of the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is not limited to this, and may be one that scrolls in the left-right direction or one that rotates (spins) on the spot.

  Specifically, when a predetermined fluctuation time (time corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern) has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicate a predetermined lottery lottery result. In a manner, a stop display is performed for a predetermined time.

  In addition, during the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3, various effect images such as background images and characters, movies, and the like are displayed on the image display device 30 according to the result of the big hit lottery, so that the player's The expectation for the occurrence of big hit (special game state) is raised.

Further, as shown in FIG. 44A described later, the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 has a number of first hold icons corresponding to the first hold number (U1) that is the current first hold number. The first hold icon display area 301 for displaying the second hold icon display area for displaying the number of second hold icons corresponding to the second hold number (U2) that is the current number of the second hold 303 and the variation icon display area 302 for displaying the variation icon corresponding to (related to) the variation display of the special symbol (effect designs TZ1 to TZ3) being executed.
47 to 52, the first hold icon display area 301, the variable icon display area 302, and the second hold icon display area 303 are not shown.

  The first hold icon display area 301 is partitioned in the form of a first display section 301a, a second display section 301b, a third display section 301c, and a fourth display section 301d from the side closer to the variable icon display area 302. Each of the display units 301a to 301d displays a number of first hold icons corresponding to the first hold number (U1). That is, the number of first hold icons is increased or decreased in correspondence with the increase or decrease of the first hold number (U1).

  The first display unit 301a displays a first hold icon indicating the first hold on which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed first, and the second display unit 301b displays the first special symbol second. A first hold icon indicating the first hold on which the variable display is executed is displayed, and a first hold icon indicating the first hold on which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed third is displayed on the third display unit 301c. Is displayed on the fourth display portion 301d, and the first hold icon indicating the first hold in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed fourth is displayed.

  The second hold icon display area 303 is partitioned in the form of a first display section 303a, a second display section 303b, a third display section 303c, and a fourth display section 303d from the side close to the change icon display area 302. Each of the display units 303a to 303d displays a number of second hold icons corresponding to the second hold number (U2). That is, the number of second hold icons is increased or decreased in correspondence with the increase or decrease of the second hold number (U2).

  The first display unit 303a displays a second hold icon indicating the second hold on which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed first, and the second display unit 303b displays the second special symbol second. A second hold icon indicating the second hold on which the variable display is executed is displayed, and the third hold icon indicating the second hold on which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed third is displayed on the third display unit 303c. Is displayed, and a second hold icon indicating the second hold on which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed fourth is displayed on the fourth display portion 303d.

The variation icon display area 302 corresponds to the first hold icon displayed on the first display portion 301a of the first hold icon display area corresponding to the start of the variation display of the special symbols (effect designs TZ1 to TZ3), or The fluctuation icon is displayed by moving (shifting) the second hold icon displayed on the first display portion 303a of the second hold icon display area, and the variable display of the special symbols (production symbols TZ1 to TZ3). At the end of, the change icon disappears (erases).
In addition, you may make the said fluctuation | variation icon disappear in the middle of the fluctuation | variation display of a special symbol (effect | production symbols TZ1-TZ3).

  Specifically, the production control board 130 receives the special figure variation pattern transmitted at the start of the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variation icon is determined, and the image control unit 160 is determined. By causing the image display device 30 to output the variation icon image corresponding to the variation icon, the variation icon is displayed on the display unit 300.

  The first effect member 80 can perform a light emission effect by emitting light from the panel illumination device 34 having a plurality of lamps (LEDs, etc.), and is configured to be a panel drive device including a solenoid, a motor, and the like. The movement effect can be performed by moving up and down by 36.

  Specifically, during the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 executed by the image display device 30, light is emitted with a predetermined light emission color, or the effect is moved from the standby position located above to the effect position located below. By doing so, a light emission effect and a movement effect are performed. In addition, you may comprise so that a light emission effect and a movement effect may be performed by operation of the effect button 37A.

  The second effect member 81 can perform a light emission effect by emitting light with the panel lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps (LEDs, etc.). In addition, when the gaming machine Y is viewed from the front, the installation position of the second effect member 81 is not visible (or difficult) for a part of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 (the rear part of the second effect member 81). It is in the position.

  On the back side of the game board mounting frame 2A and the game board 3, a main control device 110A having a main control board 110 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game, and a game ball according to a payout control command from the main control board 110 A payout control device 120A having a payout control board 120 for controlling the payout device 60; an effect control device 130A having an effect control board 130 for controlling the effect according to the effect control command from the main control board 110; A power supply device 180A incorporating a power supply board 180 for supplying power supply voltage to various control devices, and a game information output terminal board 100 for outputting game information (game signal) to the outside of the gaming machine are provided.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine Y)
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an example of a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine Y in the present embodiment.

  The main control board 110 comprehensively controls the progress (basic operation) of the game. The main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a that performs arithmetic processing, a main ROM 110b that stores a game control program and the like, and a main RAM 110c that serves as a work area during the arithmetic processing, and an input for main control. Port and output port. The main CPU 110a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads a program stored in the main ROM 110b, performs arithmetic processing related to the game while using the main RAM 110c, and thereby various devices related to the progress of the game. Control is performed, and a predetermined command based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the payout control board 120, the effect control board 130, and the like.

  Here, the communication between the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 is configured to be able to communicate commands (data) in both directions, and the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 130 is the main control board. A command (data) can be communicated in only one direction from 110 to the effect control board 130.

  The input port of the main control board 110 includes a general winning opening detection switch 10a, a universal gate detection switch 11a, a first starting opening detection switch 13a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a large winning opening detection switch 17a, and a winning confirmation detection. The switch 43a, the magnetic detection switch 44a, the radio wave detection switch 45a, the payout control board 120, and the like are connected. Detection signals and the like from various detection switches are input to the main control board 110 through the input port, and control processing according to the detection signals is performed.

  The output port of the main control board 110 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 14b, a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16b, a first special symbol display 20, a second special symbol display 21, a normal symbol display 22, and a first special display. The symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, the normal symbol hold indicator 25, the round number indicator 26, the right-handed indicator 27, and the game information output terminal board 100 are connected. Via an output port, a drive control signal for controlling various solenoids, a display control signal for controlling various displays, and a game information output terminal board 100 are notified to the outside of the gaming machine (such as a hall computer). Game information and the like are output.

  The payout control board 120 controls the payout of the game ball and the launch of the game ball based on the reception of the payout control command from the main control board 110. The payout control board 120 includes a payout control unit 121 that controls the game ball payout device 60 by driving the game ball payout device 60 and a launch control unit 122 that drives the game ball launch device 41 to control the release of the game ball.

  The payout control unit 121 includes a payout CPU 121a that performs calculation processing, a payout ROM 121b that stores a payout program, a payout RAM 121c that serves as a work area during the calculation processing, an input port for payout control, an output port, and the like. . The payout CPU 121a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads a payout control program stored in the payout ROM 121b, and performs arithmetic processing related to payout of the game ball while utilizing the payout RAM 121c, thereby paying out the game ball The device 60 is controlled, or a predetermined command based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the main control board 110, the effect control board 130, or the like.

  The input port of the payout control unit 121 is connected to an open detection switch 42a, a lower pan full detection switch 51a, a payout ball detection switch 60a provided in the game ball payout device 60, and the like.

  When the opening detection signal indicating that the glass frame 2B is opened is input from the opening detection switch 42a, the payout control unit 121 transmits a frame opening error designation command to the effect control board 130, and the opening detection signal When the input stops, a frame opening error release designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. In the effect control board 130, when the frame opening error designation command is received, the opening error notification is performed, and when the frame opening error release designation command is received, the opening error notification is terminated.

  A payout motor 60 b provided in the game ball payout device 60 is connected to an output port of the payout control unit 121. When the payout control unit 121 receives a payout command from the main control board 110, the payout motor 60b is driven to pay out a predetermined number of game balls, and a payout ball detection switch 60a discharges a predetermined number of game balls. When it is detected, the control for paying out the game ball is ended.

  The launch control unit 122 includes a control circuit, an input port, an output port, and the like (not shown). Touch sensor 40a and launch volume 40b are connected to the input port of launch control unit 122, and ball feed solenoid 50b and launch solenoid 41b are connected to the output port of launch control unit 122. ing.

  When the launch control unit 122 detects that the player's hand is touching the launch handle 40 by a touch signal input from the touch sensor 40a, the launch control unit 122 permits energization to the launch solenoid 41b and detects from the launch volume 40b. When it is detected that the turning angle of the launching handle 40 has been changed by the signal, the launching solenoid 41b is driven so that the launching intensity is in accordance with the turning angle of the launching handle 40 to launch the game ball. Yes.

  The launching solenoid 41b is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member 41a is directly connected to a rotating shaft, and the launching member 41a rotates and launches the game ball A by rotating the rotating shaft. . The operation of the firing solenoid 41b is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided in the firing control unit 122, so that the game ball is fired for 1 minute. The number is about 99.9 (pieces / minute). That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The effect control board 130 receives a command from the main control board 110 and controls an effect related to the game. The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 130a that performs arithmetic processing, a sub ROM 130b that stores an effect control program, an effect control unit 130m that includes a sub RAM 130c that serves as a work area during the arithmetic processing, an audio processor 150a, audio data, and the like. An audio control unit 150 including a stored audio ROM 150b, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 160a as an image processor, a CGROM 160b in which image data and the like are stored, and drawing data generated from the image data are temporarily stored. An image control unit 160 including a VRAM 160c having a frame buffer and the like, an overall control unit 140 that controls the audio control unit 150 and the image control unit 160 in an integrated manner, a panel illumination device 34, a frame illumination device 35, a panel Drive device 36 and performance A lamp control unit 170 for controlling the output button drive motor 37b and the like, an input port for output control, an output port, and the like are provided.

  The sub CPU 120a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads out a game control program stored in the sub ROM 120b, and performs arithmetic processing related to effects while using the sub RAM 120c as a work area, thereby allowing the main control board to In response to the command received from 110 and the input signal from the effect button detection switch 37a and the cross key detection switch 38a, control is performed to cause the various control units (the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170) to execute various effects. (Output data and commands).

  An effect button detection switch 37a, a cross key detection switch 38a, and the like are connected to the input port of the effect control board 130. On the effect control board 130, an effect button detection signal indicating that the effect button 37A has been operated is input from the effect button detection switch 37a, or a cross key detection indicating that the cross key 38A has been operated from the cross key detection switch 38a. When a signal (up button detection signal, left button detection signal, down button detection signal, right button detection signal) is input, processing for executing an effect corresponding to the detection signal is performed.

  The overall control unit 140 includes an overall CPU 140a that performs arithmetic processing, an overall ROM 140b that stores an overall control program, an overall RAM 140c that serves as a work area during arithmetic processing, and an input / output port.

  The overall CPU 140a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads an overall control program stored in the overall ROM 140b, and performs an operation process related to the effect while using the overall RAM 140c as a work area, thereby producing an effect control unit. Depending on the command received from 130m, etc., the control for causing the voice control unit 150 and the image control unit 160 to execute various effects (output of data and commands, etc.), the voice / sound to be output from the voice output device 33, etc. Control for changing the volume (volume value) and control for changing the luminance (luminance value) of the image display device 30 and various lamps / LEDs are performed.

  The general ROM 140b is configured by a mask ROM or the like, and displays a display control program for displaying an image, a display list generation program for generating a display list composed of a group of drawing control commands, and an animation of an effect pattern. Anime patterns and animation scene information are stored.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method. Various information such as a duty ratio that is a luminance parameter of the image display device 30 is included.

  The voice control unit 150 includes a voice processor 150 a and a voice ROM 150 b and is connected to the voice output device 33. The audio control unit 150 receives data (including commands) from the overall control unit 140 (the overall CPU 140a), and outputs audio data, music data (BGM, SE), and the like in accordance with the display on the image display device 30. Control to output from.

  The image control unit 160 includes a VDP 160a, a CGROM 160b, and a VRAM 160c. The image control unit 160 performs control to display a predetermined image on the image display apparatus 30 in response to a command (display list, drawing command, etc.) from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a).

  The VDP 160a generates drawing data that is a source of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on a command (display list, drawing command, etc.) from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a) and image data stored in the CGROM 160b. The image data is material data representing an individual image such as an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 30, for example, an effect symbol image, a background image constituting a background of the effect symbol, a character image, and a serif image. . On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame formed by combining (superimposing) individual images.

  The CGROM 160b includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. The CGROM 160b is read in units of image data by the VDP 160a, and image processing is performed in units of image data of this frame.

  The CGROM 160b stores palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed. The CGROM 160b may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 160c is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed. The VRAM 160c has a display list storage area for temporarily storing a display list output from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a), a frame buffer area corresponding to the image display device 30, and the like.

  The frame buffer area is a storage area for drawing or displaying an image, and further includes a first frame buffer area and a second frame buffer area. The first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area are alternately switched to a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” each time drawing is started.

  Therefore, the VDP 160a draws the drawing data stored in the CGROM 160b in the “drawing frame buffer” of the frame buffer area of the VRAM 160c based on an instruction (display list) from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a), and the frame buffer. Drawing data is read from the “display frame buffer” in the area, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the read drawing data, and is output to the image display device 30 to display various images.

  The VDP 160a is supplied with an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown). By dividing the operation clock, a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization) for synchronizing with the image display device 30 is obtained. Signal) is generated and output to the image display device 30.

  Further, a general-purpose board 190 that converts image data into a predetermined image format and outputs it is connected between the image control unit 160 and the image display device 30. The general-purpose substrate 190 has a bridge function for converting to an image format corresponding to the performance of the image display device 30 that displays image data. For example, a 19-inch liquid crystal display device of SXGA (1280 dots × 1080 dots) is used. It absorbs the difference in resolution between when it is connected and when a 17-inch liquid crystal display device of XGA (1024 dots × 768 dots) is connected.

  The lamp control unit 170 includes a lamp CPU 170a that performs arithmetic processing, a lamp ROM 170b that stores a lamp control program, a lamp RAM 170c that serves as a work area during arithmetic processing, an input / output port, and the like.

  The lamp CPU 170a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads a lamp control program stored in the lamp ROM 170b, and performs calculation processing related to the effect while using the lamp RAM 170c as a work area, thereby producing an effect control unit. In accordance with the command received from 130m, etc., control is performed to cause the various lighting devices and various driving devices to perform a predetermined effect (output data and commands).

  The panel lighting device 34, the frame lighting device 35, the panel driving device 36, the effect button drive motor 37b, and the like are connected to the input / output ports of the lamp control unit 170. From the effect control unit 130m (sub CPU 130a). Based on the transmitted various effect data (including commands), lighting control is performed by controlling lighting of various LEDs of the panel lighting device 34 and the frame lighting device 35, the panel driving device 36, and the performance. For example, a moving effect is performed by controlling the driving of a driving source such as a motor or solenoid of the button driving motor 37b.

  The power supply board 180 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y (the main control board 110, the payout control board 120, the effect control board 130, and various electronic components). The power supply board 180 detects whether or not a power failure (power failure) has occurred, and outputs a power failure detection signal 182 to the main control board 110 based on the occurrence of the power failure (power failure). A backup power supply circuit 183 is provided for supplying backup power to the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 when power is interrupted (power failure).

  The power interruption detection circuit 182 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. More specifically, the main CPU 110a whose power interruption detection signal is at a high level is in an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal is at a low level, the main CPU 110a is in an operation stop state.

  The backup power supply circuit 183 includes a capacitor that stores electricity when the game machine is energized, and the power supply voltage for backup stored in the capacitor when the power interruption (power failure) occurs is supplied to the main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 or the payout control. Supply to the payout RAM 120c of the substrate 120. As a result, the stored contents of the main RAM 110c and the payout RAM 120c are retained even in the event of a power failure (power failure), and the control state of the game is restored to the state before the power failure (power failure) occurs after recovery from the power failure (power failure). It can be restored. Note that backup power may be supplied to the effect control board 130.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as the states related to the special symbol jackpot lottery, and “non-temporary gaming” as the state relating to the movable member 14a included in the second starting port 15. State "and" short-time gaming state ". The states related to the jackpot lottery (low probability gaming state, high probability gaming state) and the states related to the movable member 14a (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other or can be made independent. . That means
(1) In the case of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” (first specific gaming state),
(2) In the case of “low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state” (normal gaming state),
(3) In the case of “high probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” (second specific gaming state),
(4) It is possible to provide a “high probability gaming state” and a “non-temporary gaming state” (third specific gaming state).
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine Y is “low probability gaming state” and is set to “non-short-time gaming state”. In the form, it will be referred to as “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery of a special symbol performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 15, For example, it means a gaming state in which the winning probability is set as low as 1/399. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means that the winning probability of jackpot is improved as compared with the low probability gaming state, and the gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is set as high as 1 / 53.2, for example. Say. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot that triggers the transition to the high probability gaming state is referred to as “probability jackpot”, and the jackpot that triggers the transition to the low probability gaming state is referred to as “ordinary jackpot”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-time-saving gaming state” means that, in a normal symbol winning lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the general gate 11, the average variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result This is a gaming state in which the time is set longer than the “short-time gaming state” and the opening time of the second start port 15 when winning is easily set. For example, when a game ball passes through the general gate 11, a normal symbol winning lottery is performed, and the normal symbol display 22 displays a variation of the normal symbol. For example, the display is stopped after 30 seconds. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 15 is controlled to be opened for 0.2 seconds, for example, after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result in the normal symbol winning lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the ordinary gate 11 A game that is set shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the opening time of the second start port 15 when winning the win is, for example, 2.5 seconds, which is set longer than the “non-short-time gaming state” State. Furthermore, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol winning lottery is set as low as, for example, 1/128, and in the “short time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 127/128 is set high. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the game ball passes through the usual gate 11 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”, the second start port 15 is more easily controlled to the open state. Thus, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advantageously advance the game without consuming the game ball.

  In this embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” is more advantageous than the “non-short-time gaming state” in terms of the normal symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 15, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery. It is set to be. However, the “short-time gaming state” may be set so that only one of the normal symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 15, and the normal symbol lottery winning probability is advantageous. .

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Special design jackpot lottery determination table)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table. Specifically, FIG. 5A is a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first start port 13, and FIG. 5B shows the second start. It is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol triggered by the game ball entering the mouth 15. In the tables of FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, the jackpot probabilities are the same.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the jackpot determination table is acquired when a game ball enters the probability game state, the first start port 13 or the second start port 15. The jackpot determination value for determining the jackpot determination random number value is associated with the determination result of the jackpot lottery.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol or the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, and is acquired as the current probability gaming state. On the basis of the jackpot determination random number, it is determined whether the jackpot or lose.

  For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (a), it is determined that the two jackpot determination random numbers “7” and “8” are jackpots in the low probability gaming state. Is done. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 15 jackpot determination random numbers from “7” to “21” are determined to be jackpots. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the jackpot determination random value is from 0 to 798, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the low probability gaming state is 1/399, and is determined to be a jackpot in the high probability gaming state. Probability increases by about 8 times to 1 / 53.2. In addition, the probability determined to be a big hit is not limited to 8 times, and may be set to any value such as 3 times or 10 times.

(Special symbol judgment table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, FIG. 6 (a) is a special symbol determination table for jackpot that is referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of jackpot winning, and FIG. It is a symbol determination table for losing that is sometimes referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), in the special symbol determination table for jackpots, the type of starter that won the game ball and the game ball entered the first starter 13 or the second starter 15 Information indicating the jackpot symbol determination value for determining the jackpot symbol determination random value acquired sometimes, the determination result (special symbol type), the special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data), and the special symbol type As shown, the effect designating command transmitted to the effect control board 130 is associated.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), in the special symbol determination table for losing, the type of the start opening in which the game ball has won and the game ball has entered the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 15. Information indicating the jackpot symbol determination value for determining the jackpot symbol determination random value acquired sometimes, the determination result (special symbol type), the special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data), and the special symbol type As shown, the effect designating command transmitted to the effect control board 130 is associated. It should be noted that a plurality of special symbols and special symbol determination values may be associated with each other so that a plurality of special symbols can be determined even in the case of a loss.

The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6 and determines the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data) based on the type of the start port where the game ball has won and the random number for determining the jackpot symbol. Will be determined.
Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command as information indicating the type of the special symbol is determined based on the determined special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte DATA indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  Here, as will be described later, the type of jackpot game (see FIG. 7) and the game state after the jackpot game end (see FIG. 9) are determined by the type of special symbol (special figure stop symbol data). Therefore, it can be said that the type of special symbol determines the type of jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game ends.

(Big hit game control table)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a jackpot game control table for determining the progress of the jackpot state (special game state) when the jackpot lottery is determined as a determination result of the jackpot lottery. In the jackpot game control table, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data), the opening time of the jackpot state (special game state), the opening designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of the opening, and the big prize opening 17 Are associated with the winning opening / closing control table for determining the opening / closing mode, the ending time in the big hit state (special game state), and the ending designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of the ending.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 7, and determines the opening time, the big prize opening / closing control table, and the ending time based on the special figure stop symbol data. In addition, since the number of rounds in the jackpot state (special game state) is determined by determining the type of the big prize opening / closing table, FIG. 7 shows the number of rounds in the jackpot state (special game state), etc. Is supplementarily described.

(Big prize opening / closing control table for jackpot games)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a big prize opening / closing control table that is referred to when a big win is won. The special prize opening / closing control table includes a table number (TBL.No), a round number indicating the number of rounds of the big hit game (special game state), and a special electric power indicating the number of times the special prize opening 17 is opened during one round. The operation number (K) is associated with the opening time of the special winning opening 17 and the closing time (interval time) for closing the special winning opening 17 between rounds.

  The main CPU 110a identifies the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the special prize opening 17 with reference to the special prize opening / closing control table shown in FIG. 8, and the first CPU based on the first big prize opening / closing control table (TBL.No01). A first jackpot game is executed, a second jackpot game is executed based on the second big prize opening / closing control table (TBL.No02), and a third big prize is played based on the third big prize opening / closing control table (TBL.No03). Run a game.

  According to the first prize opening opening / closing control table (TBL.No = 01), the opening / closing member 16a is operated to change the prize winning opening 17 on the right side of the game area 3A from round 1 to round 16 per round. The first jackpot game is executed which is released until 29.5 seconds.

  However, if a prescribed number (9) of game balls wins the big winning opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is completed. When the 16-round game ends, the first jackpot game ends. It should be noted that since the opening time of the big winning opening 17 is long from 1 round to 16 rounds and it is easy to obtain a prize ball, the first big hit game can be said to be a probable big hit game of 16 rounds.

  According to the second winning prize opening / closing control table (TBL.No = 02), the opening / closing member 16a is operated to change the winning prize opening 17 on the right side of the game area 3A from one round to four rounds. The second jackpot game is executed, which is released to 29.5 seconds per game, and is released from 5 to 8 rounds up to 0.18 seconds per round.

  However, if a prescribed number (9) of game balls wins the big winning opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is completed. And when the game of 8 rounds is complete | finished, the 2nd big hit game will be complete | finished. It should be noted that the second big hit game is substantially a four-round probable big hit game because the open time of the big winning opening 17 is long from the first round to the fourth round and it is easy to obtain a winning ball.

  According to the third big prize opening / closing control table (TBL.No = 03), the opening / closing member 16a is operated, and the big prize opening 17 on the right side of the game area 3A is changed from one round to eight rounds per round. A third jackpot game that is released until 0.18 seconds is executed.

  However, if a prescribed number (9) of game balls wins the big winning opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is completed. And when the game of 8 rounds is complete | finished, the 3rd big hit game will be complete | finished. From the 1st round to the 8th round, since the opening time of the big winning opening 17 is extremely short and it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, the third big hit game can be said to be a sudden probability change big hit game of 0 rounds.

(Game state setting table)
FIG. 9 is a game state setting table for determining the game state after the end of the jackpot game (special game state). As shown in FIG. 9, the type of start opening where the game ball has won, the special symbol stop symbol data, the short-time game state, the short-time game count (J), the probability game status, and the high-probability game count (X). Are associated with each other.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 9, and at the end of the jackpot, based on the type of start opening and the stop symbol data of the special symbol, the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming number (J), the probability gaming state, The probability game number (X) is determined.

  As the characteristics of the game state setting table shown in FIG. 9 in the present embodiment, the number of short-time games (J) and the number of high-probability games (X) in the case of special symbols 10-12 and special symbols 20-21. Is not set to infinity, but is set to 84 times.

(Variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when performing variation display of special symbols. FIG. 10A is a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when a special symbol variation display is performed by entering a game ball into the first start port 13, and FIG. 10B is a second start port. 15 is a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when a special symbol is displayed in a variation display by entering a game ball into the game.

  In the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 10, a game ball enters the jackpot lottery determination result, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data), and the first start port 13 or the second start port 15. The reach determination random number and the first special symbol hold number (U1) that is the current number of first hold, or the second special symbol hold number (U2) that is the current second hold number. ), A random number value for determining a special figure variation pattern obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 15, and a special pattern variation pattern (number) ), The variation time of the special symbol, and the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern (number).

  Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” can specify at least the determination result of the jackpot lottery and the special symbol variation time. In addition, when the judgment result of the big hit lottery is lost, the reach determination random number value is referred to.However, in the case of the big hit, the reach is generated except in special cases, so the reach determination random number value is not referred to. Has been. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern determination have a random number range set to 100 (0 to 99).

  Further, in the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, when the number of reserved balls (U1 or U2) of the special symbol increases, the variation pattern 1 (normal variation: variation) so that the average variation time of the special symbol is shortened. The variation pattern 2 (shortening variation: variation time 3 seconds) is more easily determined than time 12 seconds). In the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 10A, when the number of reserved balls (U1 or U2) of the special symbol increases, the variation pattern 4 (normal variation: variation) than the variation pattern 3 (normal reach: variation time 20 seconds). Time 10 seconds) is easily determined.

  Although the maximum number of reserved balls (U1 or U2) for a special symbol may be “4”, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined after subtracting 1 from the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. Therefore, “4” is not set as the number of reserved balls.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, and determines the jackpot lottery determination result, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data), the reach determination random number value, the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol ( U1 or U2), the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation time of the special symbol are determined based on the random number value for determining the special symbol variation pattern. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, a special symbol variation pattern designation command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command of the first special symbol display 20 corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 13 is indicated. Is “E7H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command of the second special symbol display 21 corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the second starting port 15 is indicated.

  Further, in the effect control board 130, as will be described later, the contents of effects related to the change display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are determined based on the change pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol. In the rightmost column of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the contents of the effects (variation effect patterns) such as the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are described for reference.

  Here, “normal fluctuation” and “shortening fluctuation” as production contents mean that a plurality of production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 fluctuate at high speed and stop without reaching, The fluctuation and the shortening fluctuation are different in that the shortening fluctuation is completed in a shorter fluctuation time than the normal fluctuation.

  In addition, “reach” means that a part of the combination of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot is temporarily stopped and other effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 fluctuate and the player expects a big hit. It means the variation mode to be given. For example, when a combination of three-digit production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 of “777” is set as the combination of the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot (the jackpot result mode), two productions are provided in the left area and the right area. This is a mode in which the symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are temporarily stopped at “7” and the remaining effect symbols TZ2 are changing in the central region.

  “Temporary stop” means that the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are shaken small, or the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are deformed to a small extent, so that the player feels that the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped. It is an aspect (not completely stopped).

  In addition, “normal reach” means a reach with low expectation degree of big hit in which two effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 temporarily stop in the left region and the right region, and the remaining one effect symbol TZ2 fluctuates in the central region. In the present embodiment, although not a big hit by “normal reach”, a big hit may be made by “normal reach”.

  The “SP reach” means a super reach with a higher jackpot expectation than a normal reach. For example, it refers to a mode in which the effect symbol TZ2 in the center area that is not temporarily stopped changes specially or a special character is displayed.

The “SPSP reach” means a special reach that is performed after the super reach and has a higher degree of jackpot expectation than the super reach.
In addition, “full rotation reach” means a mode in which a combination of a plurality of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying of a big hit is changed in a low speed state, and in the present embodiment, a winning lottery is won. It means reach that is only executed when.

  The special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is referred to regardless of the gaming state. However, a variation pattern determination table having different variation pattern selection modes is provided for each of the plurality of gaming states, and the game at that time You may make it change the variation pattern determination table referred according to a state.

(Pre-judgment table for jackpot lottery)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a prior determination table for determining in advance the determination result of the special symbol jackpot lottery. FIG. 11A is a pre-judgment table that is referred to when special symbols are changed and displayed by entering a game ball into the first start port 13, and FIG. 11B is a second start port 15. It is a prior determination table referred when performing the change display of a special symbol by the entrance of the game ball to.

  In the pre-judgment table of FIG. 11, when a game ball enters the jackpot lottery determination result, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data), and the first start port 13 or the second start port 15. , The random number value for reach determination acquired, the random number value for special pattern fluctuation pattern determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 15, and the planned variation pattern ( No.) is associated with a start opening winning designation command.

Here, it is possible to determine in advance whether the game is a “hit” or “losing” based on the jackpot determination random number obtained when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 15, and the jackpot symbol The type of special game and the presence / absence of the transition to the high probability game state can be determined in advance by the determination random value.
Furthermore, because the reach determination random number value and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number value can be used to determine the production contents (whether reach has occurred, the type of reach), etc., the start winning information (start winning designation command) (DATA)) can determine information on the type of jackpot and the contents of the effect (scheduled variation pattern).

  The main CPU 110a refers to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11, based on the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random value, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation pattern determination random value. "Winning information" is determined. Then, based on the determined start winning information, a start winning designation command for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  This start winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is “E8H”, a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 13 is indicated, and when the MODE data is “E9H”, the second start A start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the mouth 15 is shown.

  The prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 is similar to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. However, the prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 is used when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 15, whereas the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. It is different in that it is used at the start of symbol variation. In addition, it is also different whether or not “the number of reserved balls” is referred to.

  Therefore, in the prior determination table shown in FIG. 11, the type of jackpot or variation pattern can be determined, but the determination result of the jackpot lottery is “losing” and the reach determination random value is “0 to 89”. In this case, the planned variation patterns are the variation patterns 1 to 4, but it is impossible to determine whether the planned variation pattern is “normal variation”, “shortening variation”, or “normal reach”.

  Note that the special symbol prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 is referred to regardless of the gaming state at that time, but a preliminary determination table in which the variation pattern selection mode is different for each of the plurality of gaming states is provided. You may make it change the prior determination table referred according to a game state.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a table related to the normal symbol and the movable member 14 a of the second start port 15. Specifically, FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a normal symbol hit determination table used for the normal symbol hitting lottery, and FIG. 12B is a normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol hitting lottery result. FIG. 12C is a diagram showing a normal symbol variation pattern determination table for determining a regular symbol variation time, and FIG. 12D is a diagram showing a symbol stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode determination table of the 2nd starting port 15 for determining the open mode of the movable member 14a in the winning state (auxiliary game) which generate | occur | produces when winning a winning pattern lottery.

(Normal hit judgment table for symbols)
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the hit determination table includes the presence / absence of a short-time gaming state, a hit determination random number value acquired when a game ball passes through the general gate 11, and the determination result of the win lottery. It is associated. The main CPU 110a refers to the winning determination table shown in FIG. 12A, and determines whether it is “winning” or “lost” based on the current short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for winning determination.

  For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 12 (a), when it is in the non-short game state, it is determined that one hit determination random number value of “127” is a win, and when it is in the short time game state, “1”. ”To“ 127 ”, 127 hit determination random number values are determined to be hits. Therefore, the probability of being determined to be winning in the non-short game state is 1/128, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-saving gaming state is 127/128.

(Normal symbol stop symbol determination table)
In the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12 (b), the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the lottery result of the winning lottery, the random symbol value for winning symbol acquired when the game ball passes through the general gate 11 An ordinary symbol type (ordinary symbol stop symbol data) is associated with an ordinary symbol designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 as information indicating the ordinary symbol type.

The main CPU 110a refers to the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12B, and based on the current short-time gaming state, the winning lottery result, and the acquired winning symbol random value, the normal symbol indicator 22 The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed and the normal symbol stop symbol data are determined.
Then, at the start of normal symbol variation, based on the determined normal symbol (normal symbol stop symbol data) type, a general symbol designation command as information indicating the normal symbol type is determined and transmitted to the effect control board 130. .

(Normal pattern variation pattern determination table)
The variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12C includes the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the lottery result of the winning lottery, and the variation for determining the ordinary variation pattern obtained when the game ball passes through the ordinary gate 11. The numerical value, the normal symbol variation time, and the normal symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 as information indicating the regular symbol variation time are associated with each other.

The main CPU 110a refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12C, and changes the normal symbol variation time based on the current short-time gaming state, the winning lottery result, and the regular variation pattern determination random value. Will be determined.
Then, at the start of normal symbol variation, based on the determined variation time, a normal symbol variation pattern designation command as information indicating the variation time of the ordinary symbol is determined and transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  As a feature of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (c), the variation time of the short-time gaming state (3 seconds or 5 seconds) is made shorter than the variation time of the non-short-time gaming state (30 seconds or 40 seconds). It is configured.

(Second starting port opening mode determination table)
In the release mode determination table shown in FIG. 12 (d), the normal symbol (ordinary symbol stop symbol data), the maximum opening number (S) of the second start port 15 (movable member 14a), and the hit state (auxiliary game) Opening time, the first opening time and closing time of the second start port 15 (movable member 14a), the interval time between the first closing time and the second opening time, and the second opening time And the closing time.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the release mode determination table shown in FIG. 12 (d), and based on the normal stop symbol data, the maximum number of times the second start port 15 (movable member 14a) is opened, the opening time, and the first release. Determine time and closing time, second opening time and closing time.

  In the release mode determination table shown in FIG. 12 (d), the release mode based on the usual figure stop symbol data = 02 (ordinary symbol 2) is a game more than the release mode based on the usual figure stop symbol data = 01 (normal symbol 1). It is an open mode that is advantageous to the user, and the open mode based on the general map stop symbol data = 03 (ordinary symbol 3) is more open to the player than the open mode based on the general map stop symbol data = 02 (normal symbol 2). This is an advantageous opening mode.

  Note that, as shown in the stop symbol determination table of FIG. 12B, the normal symbol stop symbol data = 3 (ordinary symbol 3) that is most advantageous to the player is determined when winning in the short-time gaming state. . As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the second starting port 15 (movable member 14a) operates to be more advantageous to the player than in the non-short-time gaming state.

(Various storage areas)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing various storage areas set in the main RAM 110c. Specifically, FIG. 13A shows a special symbol storage area in which various types of information are stored when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and / or the second start port 15. FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special symbol storage area, and FIG. 13C shows various information when the game ball passes through the general gate 11. FIG. 13D is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit in the normal symbol hold storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the special symbol reservation storage area is divided into a first special symbol reservation storage area, a second special symbol reservation storage area, and a special symbol storage area, and the first special symbol reservation storage area. The storage unit and the second special symbol holding storage area are divided from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, respectively, and the special symbol related storage area is configured by the 0th storage unit.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, each storage unit has a jackpot determination random number storage area for storing a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol determination random number storage area for storing a jackpot symbol determination random value. And a reach determination random number storage area for storing a reach determination random number value and a special figure variation pattern determination random number storage region for storing a special figure variation pattern determination random value.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 13, special determination information (big hit) is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units in the first special symbol storage area where no random number is stored. A random number value for determination, a random number value for jackpot symbol determination, a random number value for reach determination, and a random number value for special figure variation pattern determination) are stored. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 15, special figure determination information is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units in which no random number value is stored in the second special symbol storage area. (Random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for reach determination, random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern determination) are stored.

  The 0th storage part of the special symbol storage area is stored in the first storage part of the storage area of the first special symbol reservation storage area or the second special symbol reservation storage area that satisfies the start condition of the variable symbol display. By shifting the stored special determination information, the special determination information related to the current special symbol variation display is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the normal symbol holding storage area is divided from the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and as shown in FIG. A random number storage area for hit determination for storing numerical values, a random number storage area for determination of hit symbols for storing random numbers for determination of hit patterns, and a normal pattern change for storing random numbers for determining normal pattern variation patterns It is divided into a random number storage area for pattern determination.

  And when a game ball passes through the usual figure gate 11, the memory | storage part with the smallest number among the memory | storage parts in which the random number value is not memorize | stored among the 1st memory | storage parts of a normal symbol holding | maintenance memory area. The common figure determination information (random number value for winning determination, random number value for determining winning pattern, random value for determining normal pattern variation pattern) is stored. The 0th storage unit shifts the common symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit when the start condition of the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, so that the normal symbol determination related to the current normal symbol variation display is performed. Information will be stored.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine Y will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 110.

  When a power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board 180, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the reach determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot determining initial value random number value, the jackpot symbol determining initial value random value, the hit determining initial value random value, and the winning symbol determining initial value random value.

  In step S40, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a power failure has occurred, in other words, whether or not a power failure detection signal has been input from the power failure detection circuit of the power supply substrate 180. When the main CPU 110a determines that the power failure detection signal is not input (S40: No), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S20, and when it determines that the power failure detection signal is input (S40: Yes), The process proceeds to step S41.

  In step S41, the main CPU 110a sets an interrupt prohibition for prohibiting the timer interrupt, performs a process of clearing the output port in step S42, calculates a checksum of the main RAM 110c in step S43, and stores it in a predetermined storage area. In step S44, a process for turning on the backup flag to be referred to upon recovery from the power interruption is performed. In step S45, a process for prohibiting the RAM access is performed, and the process waits until the supply of the power supply voltage is completely cut off. .

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing in the main control board 110. A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the opening / closing time of the movable member 14a. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as processing is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, the start / open timer counter, and the start / close timer counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, the special figure variation pattern determination random value, the hit determination random number value, the hit symbol random number value, the common symbol variation pattern determination random number value. A specific random number update process such as is performed.

  Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter has made one round), the random number counter is returned to 0 and the corresponding initial value random number value is set as a new cyclic initial value. To update the random number.

  In step S130, the main CPU 110a updates the jackpot determination initial value random number value, the jackpot symbol determination initial value random value, the hit symbol determination initial value random value, and the hit symbol determination initial value random number value in the same manner as in step S30. Perform initial random number update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 10a, a large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 13a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a general gate detection switch 11a, and a winning confirmation detection switch 43a. It is determined whether or not there is an input to the various switches. If there is an input, input control processing for setting predetermined data is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs special figure special electric control processing for performing jackpot lottery, special symbol display control, opening / closing control of the special winning opening 17 (opening / closing member 16a), control of the gaming state, and the like. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a general-purpose power control process for performing winning lottery, normal symbol display control, opening / closing control of the second starting port 15 (movable member 14a), and the like. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process. In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 120.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a performs a magnetic / radio wave abnormality determination process. In this magnetic / radio wave abnormality determination process, the main CPU 110a detects the occurrence of a magnetic error or radio wave error based on the input signals from the magnetic detection switch 44a and the radio wave detection switch 45a. A designation command and a radio wave abnormality error designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 130. When the production control board 130 receives a magnetic abnormality error designation command or a radio wave abnormality error designation command, it performs a radio wave error notification or a magnetic error notification to notify that an abnormality has occurred.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a outputs external information data (game information) output from the game information output terminal board 100, drive control data output to the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b, the special prize opening / closing solenoid 16b, and a special symbol display. 20, 21, normal symbol display 22, special symbol hold indicator 23, 24, normal symbol hold indicator 25, round number indicator 26, and various display control data to be output to right-handed indicator 27 Process.

In step S800, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this processing, port output processing for outputting signals such as external information data and drive control data created in S700 is performed. Further, display output processing for outputting a signal such as display control data created in S700 is performed. Further, command output processing for outputting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 110c to another board is also performed.
Note that the types of commands transmitted to the effect control board 130 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32.

  In step S900, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described using FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing input control processing in the main control board 110.

  In step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process. In this general winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 10a. If there is no input of a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 10a, the process proceeds to the next step as it is.

  When a detection signal is input from the general prize opening detection switch 10a, a predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter for the general prize opening and updated to indicate the number of game balls that have entered the prize opening. After updating by adding “1” to (D) (D ← D + 1), the process proceeds to the next step.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process. In this special winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the special winning opening detection switch 17a, in other words, whether or not the game ball has won the special winning opening 17. If there is no detection signal input from the big prize opening detection switch 17a, the process proceeds to the next step.

  When a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 17a is inputted, the prize ball counter for the big prize opening is updated by adding predetermined data to indicate the number of game balls that have entered the prize opening. Update the counter (D) by adding “1” (D ← D + 1), and add 1 to the number of entries in the big prize opening (C) for counting the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 17 After updating (C ← C + 1), the process proceeds to the next step.

  In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process. In this first start port detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input, in other words, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 13. To set predetermined data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process. In this second start port detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 15a has been input, in other words, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 15. To set predetermined data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs an ordinary gate detection switch input process. In this general-purpose gate detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the general-purpose gate detection switch 11a has been input, in other words, whether or not the game ball has passed through the general-purpose gate 11 to determine a predetermined value. Set the data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S260, the main CPU 110a performs a winning confirmation detection switch input process. In this winning confirmation detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the winning confirmation detection switch 43a is input, and 1 is subtracted from the winning counter (D) and updated (D ← D-1). It is determined whether or not the value of the entrance counter (D) is within a predetermined determination value range (lower limit value <D <upper limit value). An abnormal winning error designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area as a result of winning. If it is within the determination value range, the winning confirmation detection switch input process is terminated.

  As a result, an abnormal winning error designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130, and the sub CPU 130a of the effect control board 130 that has received the abnormal winning error designation command performs an abnormal winning error notification to indicate that an abnormal winning error has occurred. Inform.

(Input processing for the first start port detection switch on the main control board)
The first starting port detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the first start port detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input. When the main CPU 110a determines that the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input (S230-1: Yes), the process moves to step S230-2, and the main CPU 110a receives the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a. If it is determined that the detection signal is not input (S230-1: No), the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the start opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the pitch counter (D) indicating the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening and updates (D ← D + 1).

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. When the main CPU 110a determines that the data set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4 (S230-4: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S230-5. If it is determined that the data set in the 1 special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is not less than 4 (S230-4: No), the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding “1” to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and updating (U1 ← U1 + 1).

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot determination random number value indicated by the jackpot determination random number counter, the special symbol determination random number value indicated by the special symbol determination random number counter, and the reach determination random number value indicated by the reach determination random number counter. And the random number value for special figure fluctuation pattern judgment which the random number counter for special figure fluctuation pattern judgment shows is acquired. Hereinafter, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation pattern determination random value are collectively referred to as “special determination information”.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 110a performs a first preliminary determination process. In the first pre-determination process, the pre-determination table (first start opening) for jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 11A is referred to, and the determination information of the first start opening is pre-based based on the special determination information acquired this time. First start winning information to be shown in FIG.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 110a searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires the vacant storage unit in step S230-6. Special judgment information is stored.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 110a sets a first start opening prize designation command based on the first start prize information determined in the first preliminary determination process in step S230-7 in the effect transmission data storage area. .

  As a result, the first start prize information can be transmitted to the effect control board 130 as the first start prize designation command, and the sub CPU 130a of the effect control board 130 that has received the first start prize designation command receives the first start prize designation command. Analyzing the command and executing a predetermined notice effect over one or more variable displays executed before the start of variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the first start winning designation command It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a continuous notice effect or a hold change notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold icon.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 110a refers to the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1), and corresponds to the first special symbol hold count (U1) updated in step S230-5. A first special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S230-11, the main CPU 110a sets first special symbol hold display data for displaying the first hold number on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 (LED lighting or blinking) in a predetermined processing area. Thus, the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated. Thus, when the first special symbol hold display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is created in step S700, and the created data is output in step S800. The first hold number is displayed on the symbol hold display 23.

(Second control port detection switch input process on the main control board)
The second start port detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the second start port detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S240-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 15a has been input. When the main CPU 110a determines that the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 15a has been input (S240-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S240-2, and the main CPU 110a receives the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 15a. If it is determined that the detection signal is not input (S240-1: No), the current second start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S240-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the starting opening prize ball counter used for a prize ball and updating it.

  In step S240-3, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the pitch counter (D) indicating the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening and updates (D ← D + 1).

  In step S240-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an auxiliary game (winning state) is in progress. When the main CPU 110a determines that the auxiliary game (winning state) is in progress (S240-4: Yes), the process proceeds to step S240-9, and when the main CPU 110a determines that the auxiliary game (winning state) is not in progress (S240). −5: No), the process proceeds to step S240-5.

  In step S240-5, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the unauthorized entry counter (E) for monitoring unauthorized entry to the second start port 15 and updates (E ← E + 1).

  In step S240-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the value of the illegal entry counter is greater than the specified number (10). When the main CPU 110a determines that there are more than the specified number (S240-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S240-7, and when it is determined that the number is less than the specified number (S240-6: No). Then, the process proceeds to step S240-10.

  In step S240-7, the main CPU 110a sets an illegal entry error designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, assuming that an illegal entry has occurred.

  As a result, an illegal entry error designation command is transmitted to the performance control board 130, and the sub CPU 130a of the production control board 130 that has received the unauthorized entry error designation command performs an illegal entry error notification and performs an illegal entry error. Informs that this has occurred.

  In step S240-8, the main CPU 110a clears the value of the illegal pitching counter (E) to zero.

  In step S240-9, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the second start-entrance ball counter (L) and updates (L ← L + 1).

  In step S240-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is less than 4. When the main CPU 110a determines that the data set in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is less than 4 (S240-10: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S240-11. If it is determined that the data set in the 2 special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not less than 4 (S240-10: No), the current second start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S240-11, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding “1” to the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and updating (U2 ← U2 + 1).

  In step S240-12, the main CPU 110a acquires special determination information.

  In step S240-13, the main CPU 110a performs a second preliminary determination process. In this second pre-determination process, the determination information of the second start port 15 is obtained based on the special determination information acquired this time with reference to the pre-determination table (second start port) for jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 2nd start winning information for showing beforehand is determined.

  In step S240-14, the main CPU 110a searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the second special symbol reservation storage area, and acquires the vacant storage unit in step S240-12. Special judgment information is stored.

  In step S240-15, the main CPU 110a sets a second start opening prize designation command based on the second start prize information determined in the second pre-determination process in step S240-13 in the effect transmission data storage area. .

  As a result, the second start prize information can be transmitted to the effect control board 130 as the second start prize designation command, and the sub CPU 130a of the effect control board 130 that has received the second start prize designation command receives the second start prize designation command. Analyzing the command and executing a predetermined notice effect over one or more variable displays executed before the start of variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the second start winning designation command It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect such as a continuous notice effect or a hold change notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold icon.

  In step S240-16, the main CPU 110a refers to the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2), and corresponds to the second special symbol hold count (U2) updated in step S240-11. A second special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S240-17, the main CPU 110a sets second special symbol hold display data for displaying the second hold number on the second special symbol hold indicator 24 (LED lighting or blinking) in a predetermined processing area. Thus, the current second start port detection switch input process is terminated. As a result, when the second special symbol hold display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is created in step S700, and the created data is output in step S800. The second hold number is displayed on the symbol hold indicator 24.

(Main gate detection switch input processing of main control board)
The general gate detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a universal gate detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S250-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the normal gate detection switch 11a has been input. When the main CPU 110a determines that the detection signal from the normal gate detection switch 11a has been input (S250-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S250-2, and the detection signal from the normal gate detection switch 11a. If it is determined that the input is not input (S250-1: No), the current gate detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S250-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is less than four. If the main CPU 110a determines that the data set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is less than 4 (S250-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S250-3, and holds the normal symbol hold When it is determined that the data set in the number (G) storage area is not less than 4 (S250-2: No), the current common gate detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S250-3, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating by adding “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) (G ← G + 1).

  In step S250-4, the main CPU 110a indicates the hit determination random number value indicated by the hit determination random number counter, the normal symbol determination random number value indicated by the normal symbol determination random number counter, and the normal pattern variation pattern determination random number counter. Get a random number value for normal pattern variation pattern determination. Hereinafter, the random number value for hit determination, the random number value for normal symbol determination, and the random value for normal pattern variation pattern determination are collectively referred to as “normal determination information”.

  In step S250-5, the main CPU 110a searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the normal symbol storage area, and the normal determination obtained in step S250-4 in the free storage unit. Store information.

  In step S250-6, the main CPU 110a sets normal symbol hold display data for displaying the normal symbol hold number on the normal symbol hold indicator 25 (LED lighting or blinking) in a predetermined processing area. The normal gate detection switch input process is terminated. As a result, when the normal symbol hold display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is generated in step S700, and the generated data is output in step S800, whereby the normal symbol hold indicator is displayed. 25 shows the number of hold of ordinary maps.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 20, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a special figure special electric control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S301, the main CPU 110a loads the value of the special figure special processing data, refers to the branch destination address from the special figure special processing data loaded in step S302, and special special special processing data = 0 if special figure special processing data = 0. The process moves to the symbol memory determination process (step S310). If the special symbol special electric processing data = 1, the process moves to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S320), and if the special symbol special electric processing data = 2, the special symbol stop process. The process moves to (Step S330), and if the special figure special power processing data = 3, the process moves to the big hit game process (Step S340), and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 4, the big bonus game end process (Step S350) Move processing.

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as needed in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped, a special symbol variation pattern determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. . The special symbol memory determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. When the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol stop of step S330. Process to be transferred to the process. This special symbol variation process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the special symbol stop process in step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process corresponding to the special symbol (big win symbol, lost symbol) that is stopped and displayed, and the number of time reduction (J), time reduction game flag, high probability game number ( X), a high probability game flag setting process is performed. This special symbol stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a performs a process of controlling the jackpot game. The jackpot game process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the jackpot game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a determines either the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and the game state of either the short-time game state or the non-short-time game state. Perform the decision process. The jackpot game end process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a special symbol memory determination process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the value of the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area storing the second holding number is 1 or more. When the main CPU 110a determines that the value of the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more (S310-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S310-2 to hold the second special symbol hold If the value of the number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (S310-1: No), the process proceeds to step S310-3.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a subtracts and updates “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area (U2 ← U2-1).

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the value of the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area storing the first hold number is 1 or more. When it is determined that the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is 1 or more (S310-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S310-4, and the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area If the value is not 1 or more (S310-3: No), the process proceeds to step S319-1.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 110a updates (U1 ← U1-1) by subtracting “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-1 to S310-4. . Specifically, each data stored in the fourth storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol random number storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. Thereby, the special determination information used in the previous game is deleted.

  In this embodiment, in steps S310-1 to S310-5, the second special symbol reserved storage area is shifted (digested) with priority over the first special symbol reserved storage area. The first special symbol reserved storage area or the second special symbol reserved storage area may be shifted in the order of winning, and the first special symbol reserved storage area is given priority over the second special symbol reserved storage area. It may be shifted.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 110a stores the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold number (U2) stored in step S310-2 or step S310-4. Based on the area, the special symbol memory designation command is determined, and the determined special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S310-7, the main CPU 110a stores the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold number (U2) stored in step S310-2 or step S310-4. Based on the area, the special symbol hold display data is set in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, when the first special symbol hold display data or the first special symbol hold display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is created in step S700, and the created data is stored in step S800. Is output on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 or the second special symbol hold indicator 24, the number of hold (first hold number, second hold number) is displayed.

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a is based on the data (the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random value) written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6. The jackpot determination process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs special figure variation pattern determination processing. The variation pattern determination process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 and results of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol type, the number of special symbol reservations (U), the acquired reach determination random value, and the special diagram variation pattern determination The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number value for use. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a sets a special figure variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a performs predetermined processing on the special symbol fluctuation display data for causing the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 to perform special symbol fluctuation display (LED blinking). Set to area. As a result, when the special symbol variation display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting or extinguishing data is created in step S700, and the created data is output in step S800. The variable display of the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 is started.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets “00H” in the customer waiting state determination flag, and in step S318, sets “1” in the special figure special electricity processing data, and prepares for shifting to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. This special symbol memory determination process ends.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the customer waiting state determination flag is “01H”. When the main CPU 110a determines that the customer waiting state determination flag storage area is not the customer waiting state determination flag “01H” (S319-1: No), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S319-2 and stores the customer waiting state determination flag storage. If it is determined that the customer waiting state determination flag “01H” exists in the area (S319-1: Yes), the current special symbol storage determination process ends.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 110a sets “01H” in the customer waiting state determination flag, and in step S319-3, sets a customer waiting state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and stores this special symbol memory. The determination process ends.

(Main control board jackpot determination process)
The jackpot determination process for the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the jackpot determination process in the main control board 110.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the jackpot determination process is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 13. If the main CPU 110a determines that it is the first start port 13 (S311-1: Yes), it moves the process to step S311-2 and is not the first start port 13 (is the second start port 15). When it determines (S311-1: No), a process is moved to step S311-3.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a selects a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol. On the other hand, in step S311-3, the main CPU 110a selects a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol.

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 110a collates the jackpot determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the current probability gaming state and special symbol in the storage area with the selected jackpot determination table. Then, it is determined whether it is “big hit” or “lost”.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the jackpot is won. When the main CPU 110a determines that the jackpot is won (S311-5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S311-6, and when the main CPU 110a determines that the jackpot is not won (S311-5: No). Then, the process proceeds to step S311-7.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 110a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot. On the other hand, in step S311-7, the main CPU 110a selects a special symbol determination table for loss.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 110a determines the type of the start port for which the jackpot lottery (determination) has been performed, the jackpot symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the special symbol storage area, A special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data) is determined by collating with the selected table.

  As will be described later, the determined special symbol is used to determine whether or not it is a big win in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 25, and determines the operation mode of the big prize opening in the big hit game process of FIG. This is also used to determine the gaming state after the jackpot end in the jackpot game end process of FIG.

  In step S311-9, the main CPU 110a sets the special figure stop symbol data determined in step S311-8 in the special figure stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-10, the main CPU 110a identifies an effect symbol designating command based on the special bonus stop symbol data determined in step S311-8, and transmits the identified effect symbol designating command to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. As a result, the effect designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Special map variation pattern determination process for the main control board)
With reference to FIG. 23, the special figure variation pattern determination process of the main control board 110 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing special figure variation pattern determination processing in the main control board 110.

  In step S312-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special figure variation pattern determination process is performed based on a game ball entering the first start port 13. If the main CPU 110a determines that it is the first start port 13 (S312-1: Yes), it moves the process to step S312-2 and determines that it is not the first start port 13 (is the second start port). If so (S312-1: No), the process proceeds to step S312-3.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 110a selects a variation pattern determination table for the first special symbol. On the other hand, in step S312-3, the main CPU 110a selects a variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol.

  Next, in step S312-4, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot lottery determination result, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data), and the reach determination stored in the 0th storage unit in the special symbol storage area. The special pattern variation pattern is determined by comparing the random number value for use and the random number value for special pattern variation pattern determination, the current number of reserved balls, and the selected variation pattern determination table.

  In step S312-5, the main CPU 110a sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S312-4 in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S312-6, the main CPU 110a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S312-4 in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Special design variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing special symbol variation processing in the main control board 110.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S312-5 has passed (special symbol time counter = 0). When the main CPU 110a determines that the variation time has elapsed (S320-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S320-2, and when the main CPU 110a determines that the variation time has not elapsed (S320-1: No). The special symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S320-2, the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) determined in step S311-8 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21. Therefore, special symbol stop display data is set in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21, and the determination result of the big hit lottery is notified to the player. The Rukoto.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol confirmation command in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 110a starts the special symbol stop display by the process of step S320-2, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets “2” in the special symbol special electric processing data, prepares for shifting to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 25, and ends the special symbol variation processing of this time.

(Special design stop processing for main control board)
The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process in the main control board 110.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). When determining that the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S330-1: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S330-2 and determines that the special symbol stop time has not elapsed ( In S330-1: No), the current special symbol stop process is terminated.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the time saving game flag is set (ON) in the time saving game flag storage area. If the main CPU 110a determines that the short-time game flag is set (S330-2: Yes), it moves the process to step S330-3, and determines that the short-time game flag is not set (S330-). 2: No), the process proceeds to step S330-7.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a updates (J ← J-1) by subtracting “1” from the time reduction number (J) stored in the time reduction number (J) storage area, and in step S330-4. Then, it is determined whether or not the new short time count (J) is “0”. If the main CPU 110a determines that the number of time reductions (J) is “0” (S330-4: Yes), the process proceeds to step S330-5, and the time reduction number (J) is determined not to be “0”. If so (S330-4: No), the process proceeds to step S330-7.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a clears (turns off) the time-short game flag set in the time-short game flag storage area. As a result, the short-time gaming state ends and the non-short-time gaming state shifts.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a sets right-handed erasure data for erasing (LED off) the display on the right-handed display 27 (LED on) in a predetermined processing area. As a result, when right-handed erasure data is set in a predetermined processing area, display control data is created in step S700, and the created data is output in step S800. The display is cleared.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area. When the main CPU 110a determines that the high-probability game flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area (S330-7: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S330-8 and stores it in the high-probability game flag storage area. If it is determined that the high probability game flag is not set (S330-7: No), the process proceeds to step S330-11.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 110a updates "X ← X-1" by subtracting "1" from the high probability game number (X) stored in the high probability game number (X) storage area. In S330-9, it is determined whether or not the new high probability game number (X) is “0”. When the main CPU 110a determines that the high probability game count (X) is “0” (S330-9: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S330-10, and the high probability game count (X) is “0”. If not (S330-9: No), the process proceeds to step S330-11.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a clears (OFF) the high probability game flag set in the high probability game flag storage area. As a result, the high-probability gaming state ends, and a transition is made to the low-probability gaming state.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped is a special jackpot special symbol, in other words, the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area is the special jackpot special symbol. It is determined whether or not the symbol (special symbol stop symbol data = 10 to 16, 20 to 23). When the main CPU 110a determines that it is a special jackpot symbol (S330-12: Yes), it moves the process to step S330-13, and when it determines that it is not a special jackpot symbol (S330-12: No), The process moves to step S330-20.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 110a sets 3 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and prepares for shifting to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data stored in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the short time game flag storage area, and the short time count (J) storage area is cleared.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 110a sets a special prize opening / closing control table. Specifically, with reference to the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 7, the big winning opening opening / closing control table (TBL.No) corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data is set (set).

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 110a sets the opening time in the special game timer counter based on the jackpot game control table and the special symbol stop symbol data. The special game timer counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 110a determines the type of special game based on the big prize opening / closing control table set in step S330-16, and the opening corresponding to the type of jackpot game (special game state). A designated command is set in the transmission data storage area for effects. Thereby, the opening designation command for the special game is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S330-18, the main CPU 110a sets round number display data for displaying the number of rounds of the jackpot game on the round number display 26 (LED lighting) in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, when the round number display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is created in step S700, and the created data is output in step S800. The number of rounds is displayed.

  In step S330-19, the main CPU 110a sets right-handed display data for right-handed display (LED lighting) on the right-handed display 27 in a predetermined processing area, and ends the special symbol stop processing of this time. . As a result, when right-handed display data is set in a predetermined processing area, display control data is created in step S700, and the created data is output in step S800. Right-handed display is performed.

  On the other hand, in step S330-20, the main CPU 110a sets “0” in the special symbol special processing data, prepares to move the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG. 21, and ends the special symbol stop processing this time. To do.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not opening is in progress, in other words, whether or not “0” is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is being performed (S340-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-2. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is not being performed (S340-1: No), the process proceeds to step S340. Move the process to -6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S330-16 has elapsed. When determining that the opening time has elapsed (S340-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S340-3 and determines that the opening time has not elapsed (S340-2: No). In this case, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot game start process. Specifically, “1” is added to the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area to update (R ← R + 1). Here, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special prize opening process. Specifically, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area to update (K ← K + 1). Here, since the special winning opening 17 has not been opened yet, “1” is stored in the number-of-openings (K) storage area. Further, in order to open the opening / closing member 16a of the special winning opening 17, the big winning opening / closing solenoid energization start data for energizing the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16b is set. Thereby, the opening / closing member 16a is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the special winning opening 17 is opened. In addition, with reference to the big winning opening opening determination table set (set) in step S330-15, the opening of the big winning opening 17 is based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of opening (K). Set the time in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 110a sets a round designation command corresponding to the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area in the effect transmission data storage area. Accordingly, the round designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Here, since it is the first round of the jackpot game, the round designation command for the first jackpot round is set. When this process ends, the current jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the big prize opening 17 is open, in other words, whether or not energization data for energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 16b is set. When the main CPU 110a determines that the big prize opening 17 is open (S340-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-7, and when the main CPU 110a determines that the big prize opening 17 is not open (S340). −6: No), the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the condition for ending the opening of the special winning opening 17 is satisfied. Specifically, the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached a specified number (9), or the opening time at the current opening number (K) has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) corresponds. When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening end condition is satisfied (S340-7: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S340-8 and determines that the opening end condition is not satisfied (S340-7: No) ends the current jackpot game process.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a performs an interval (big prize closing closing) process. Specifically, the special winning opening / closing solenoid energization stop data for converting the open / close member 16a of the special winning opening 17 to the closed state is set. Thereby, the opening / closing member 16a is converted from the open state to the closed state, and the special winning opening 17 is closed. Further, referring to the big winning opening opening determination table set (set) in step S330-15, the closing of the big winning opening 17 based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of open (K). Set the time in the special game timer counter. When this process ends, the current jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is during an interval (large winning opening closed), in other words, whether energization data for energizing the large winning opening and closing solenoid 16b is set. When it is determined that the main CPU 110a is in the interval (closed to the big prize opening) (S340-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-10, and is determined not to be in the interval (closed to the big prize opening). In (S340-9: No), the processing is moved to Step S340-19.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 17 has ended, in other words, whether or not the special game timer counter is not "0". When determining that the closing time has ended (S340-10: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S340-11 and determines that the closing time has not ended (S340-10: No). In this case, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the current round has ended, in other words, that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the specified number (9) or is released. It is determined whether the number of times (K) has reached the maximum number of times of opening. If the main CPU 110a determines that the current round has ended (S340-11: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves to step S340-13 and determines that the current round has not ended (S340-11: S340-11). No) moves the process to step S340-12.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening opening process. Specifically, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area to update (K ← K + 1). Further, in order to open the opening / closing member 16a of the special winning opening 17, the big winning opening / closing solenoid energization start data for energizing the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16b is set. Thereby, the opening / closing member 16a is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the special winning opening 17 is opened. In addition, with reference to the big winning opening opening determination table set (set) in step S330-15, the opening of the big winning opening 17 is based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of opening (K). Set the time in the special game timer counter. When this process ends, the current jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the end of the last round, in other words, the round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area is the maximum round of the current jackpot game. It is determined whether or not the number of games has been reached. If the main CPU 110a determines that the final round is completed (S340-13: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-17, and if the main CPU 110a determines that the final round is not completed (S340-13: No). Moves the process to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a performs a round data setting process. Specifically, “0” is set in the number-of-releases (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area, and the number of round games (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area. Is updated by adding “1” (R ← R + 1).

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a performs a big prize opening process. Specifically, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area to update (K ← K + 1). Further, in order to open the opening / closing member 16a of the special winning opening 17, the big winning opening / closing solenoid energization start data for energizing the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16b is set. Thereby, the opening / closing member 16a is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the special winning opening 17 is opened. In addition, with reference to the big winning opening opening determination table set (set) in step S330-15, the opening of the big winning opening 17 is based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of opening (K). Set the time in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a sets a round designation command corresponding to the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area in the effect transmission data storage area. Accordingly, the round designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. When this process ends, the current jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 110a performs an ending transition process. Specifically, “0” is set in the number of times released (K) storage area, the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) and the number of round games (R), and the values in the respective storage areas are cleared. Also, based on the jackpot game control table and the special figure stop symbol data, the ending time is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a sets an ending designation command corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area. Accordingly, the ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. When this process ends, the current jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not ending is in progress. If the main CPU 110a determines that it is ending (S340-19: Yes), it moves the process to step S340-20, and if it determines that it is not ending (S340-19: No), this time The jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-20, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. When determining that the ending time has elapsed (S340-20: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S340-21, and when determining that the ending time has not elapsed (S340-20: No). Finishes the current jackpot game process.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 110a sets 4 in the special figure special electric processing data, prepares to move to the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 27, and ends the current big hit game process.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game end process in the main control board 110.

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 110a refers to the special figure stop symbol data and the gaming state setting table set in the special figure stop symbol data storage area.

In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a performs a high probability game flag setting process. Specifically, referring to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 9, when the special figure stop symbol data is to set the high probability game flag, set the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area, When the special figure stop symbol data does not set the high probability game flag, the high probability game flag is not set in the high probability flag storage area, or the high probability game flag storage area is cleared.
In this embodiment, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area for any special figure stop symbol data, but when the high probability flag is set, the high probability flag is not set. Cases may be provided.

In step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs high probability game number setting processing. Specifically, with reference to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 9, when the special figure stop symbol data sets the high probability gaming number, the remaining variation number (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state A predetermined number of times is set in.
In this embodiment, 84 is set in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state in any special figure stop symbol data, but it is not limited to this value. It can be set appropriately.

In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs a time-saving game flag setting process. Specifically, referring to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 9, if the special figure stop symbol data sets the short-time game flag, the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. When the figure stop symbol data does not set the short time game flag, the short time game flag is not set in the short time game flag storage area or the short time game flag storage area is cleared.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area for any special figure stop symbol data, but the time-short game flag is set and the time-short game flag is not set. Cases may be provided.

In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving game number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 9, when the special figure stop symbol data sets the number of short-time games, a predetermined number of times are stored in the remaining variation number (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. Set the number of times.
In this embodiment, 84 is set in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state for any special figure stop symbol data. However, the present invention is not limited to this value. Can be set to

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state with reference to the high probability gaming flag storage area and the short-time gaming flag storage area, and sends a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. Thereby, the game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 110a sets "0" in the special symbol special electricity processing data, prepares to move the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 21, and ends the current jackpot game end processing.

(Main figure normal power control processing of main control board)
The ordinary power control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a general power control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S401, the CPU 110a loads general-purpose normal power processing data, refers to the branch address from the general-purpose normal power processing data loaded in step S402, and is normal if the general-purpose normal power processing data = 0. The process moves to the symbol variation process (step S410), and if the ordinary figure normal power process data = 1, the process moves to the auxiliary game process (step S420).

  This “Putsu-Fuji Electric Power Processing Data” will be set as necessary in each sub-routine control processing subroutine as will be described later, so that the sub-routines necessary for the game will be processed appropriately. It becomes.

  In the normal symbol variation process in step S410, the main CPU 110a performs a hit determination process, a normal symbol determination process for determining a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, a normal symbol variation pattern determination process for determining a variation time of the normal symbol, and the like. This normal symbol variation process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the auxiliary game process of step S420, the main CPU 110a performs a process of controlling the auxiliary game (winning game). This auxiliary game process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

(Normal design variation processing of the main control board)
The normal symbol variation process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. The main CPU 110a moves the process to step S410-14 when the normal symbol fluctuation display is being performed (normal symbol time counter ≠ 0) (step S410-1: Yes), and when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed ( In step S410-1: No), the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area storing the general symbol hold count is 1 or more. If the main CPU 110a determines that the value of the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more (S410-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S410-3, and the normal symbol hold count (G) is stored. When it determines with the value of an area | region not being 1 or more (S410-2: No), this normal symbol fluctuation | variation process is complete | finished.

  In step S410-3, the main CPU 110a updates (G ← G + 1) by subtracting “1” from the value stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol holding storage area corresponding to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area subtracted in step S410-2. Specifically, each data stored in the fourth storage unit from the first storage unit in the normal symbol holding storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) is normally stored in the symbol storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the normal determination information used in the previous game is deleted.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 110a sets a normal symbol memory designation command in the effect transmission data storage area and transmits it to the effect control board 130.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 110a sets the normal symbol hold display data in a predetermined processing area.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 110a performs a hit determination process. Specifically, the current short time gaming state and the random number for winning determination stored in the 0th storage part of the normal symbol holding storage area are collated with the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. Judgment whether or not to win (normal symbol winning lottery).

  In step S410-8, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol determination process. Specifically, the current short-time gaming state, the result of the hit determination in step S410-7, and the random number value for stopping the normal illustration stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area are shown in FIG. The normal symbol type (normal symbol stop symbol data) is determined by collating with the normal symbol stop symbol determination table shown in b), and is set in the normal symbol stop symbol storage area.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 110a identifies a common figure designation command based on the common figure stop symbol data determined in step S410-8, and sets the identified common figure designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. To do. As a result, the common map designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 110a performs a common map variation pattern determination process. Specifically, the current short-time gaming state, the result of the hit determination in step S410-7, and the common figure variation pattern random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area are shown in FIG. The normal symbol fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) is determined by comparing with the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table shown in c).

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 110a specifies a common figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol determined in step S410-10, and executes the identified common figure fluctuation pattern designation command. Set in the production transmission data storage area. As a result, the normal pattern change pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 110a sets the variation time of the normal symbol determined in step S410-10 in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 110a sets normal symbol fluctuation display data for causing the normal symbol display 22 to perform normal symbol fluctuation display (LED blinking). Thus, when the normal symbol variation display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is generated in step S700, and the generated data is output in step S800, whereby the normal symbol display 22 is displayed. The change display of is started.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol change time has ended, in other words, whether or not the normal symbol time counter set in step S410-11 is "0". To do. When the main CPU 110a determines that the normal symbol variation time has ended (S410-14: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S410-15 and determines that the normal symbol variation time has not ended ( In S410-14: No), the current normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 110a sets normal symbol stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol determined in step S410-8 on the normal symbol display 22 in a predetermined processing area. As a result, when the normal symbol stop display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is generated in step S700, and the generated data is output in step S800, whereby the normal symbol display 22 is displayed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the determination result of the lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-16, the main CPU 110a sets the normal symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area. Thus, the normal symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S410-17, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the stop symbol data of the normal symbol is a hit stop symbol. When the main CPU 110a determines that the symbol is a winning stop symbol (S410-17: Yes), the process proceeds to step S410-18. When the main CPU 110a determines that the symbol is not a winning stop symbol (S410-17: No), This normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-18, the main CPU 110a sets “1” in the normal-use ordinary power processing data, and prepares to shift the processing to the auxiliary game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S410-19, the main CPU 110a sets an opening mode determination table for the second start port.

  In step S410-20, the main CPU 110a sets the opening time to the auxiliary game timer counter based on the second starting port opening manner determination table and the normal symbol stop symbol data. The auxiliary game timer counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-21, the main CPU 110a uses an opening designation command corresponding to the stop symbol data of the normal symbol based on the second starting port opening mode determination table set (set) in step S410-19. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereby, the opening designation command of the auxiliary game is transmitted to the effect control board 130. When this process ends, the current normal symbol variation process ends.

(Auxiliary game processing of main control board)
The auxiliary game process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing auxiliary game processing in the main control board 110.

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not opening is in progress. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is being performed (S420-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S420-2. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is not being performed (S420-1: No), the process proceeds to step S420. Move processing to -5.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S410-18 has elapsed. When determining that the opening time has elapsed (S420-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S420-3, and when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S420-2: No). ), The current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-3, the main CPU 110a performs an auxiliary game start process. Specifically, “1” is added to the number of times of release (S) stored in the number of times of release (S) storage area to update (S ← S + 1). In this case, since the second start port has not been opened yet, “1” is stored in the number-of-openings (S) storage area.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port opening process. Specifically, energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b to set the movable member 14a of the second start port 15 is set. As a result, the movable member 14a is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the second start port 15 is opened. Further, with reference to the second starting port opening mode determination table set (set) in step S410-19, the auxiliary game timer determines the opening time of the second starting port 15 based on the current number of times of opening (S). Set to counter.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second start port 15 is being opened, in other words, whether or not energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b is set. To do. If it is determined that the second start port 15 is open (S420-5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S420-6, and if it is determined that the second start port 15 is not open (S420-5). : No), the process proceeds to step S420-8.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an opening end condition for the second start port 15 is satisfied. Specifically, the value of the second starting entrance ball counter (L) has reached a specified number (10), or the opening time at the current opening number (S) has elapsed (auxiliary game timer counter) = 0). When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening end condition is satisfied (S420-6: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S420-7 and determines that the opening end condition is not satisfied (S420-6: In No), the current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port closing process. Specifically, the energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b to clear the movable member 14a of the second start port 15 to the closed state is cleared. Thereby, the movable member 14a is converted from the open state to the closed state, and the second start port 15 is closed. Further, referring to the opening mode determination table of the second start port 15 set (set) in step S410-19, the closing time of the second start port 15 is assisted based on the current number of times of opening (S). Set to the game timer counter. When this process ends, the current auxiliary game process ends.

  In step S420-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is an interval (in a closed state), in other words, whether or not energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b is set. When the main CPU 110a determines that it is an interval (closed) (S420-8: Yes), it moves the process to step S420-9 and determines that it is not an interval (closed) (S420-8: No). ), The current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time of the second start port 15 has elapsed, in other words, whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter is not “0”. If the main CPU 110a determines that the closing time of the second starting port 15 has ended (S420-9: Yes), the process moves to step S420-10, and the closing time of the second starting port 15 has ended. If it is determined that there is not (S420-9: No), the current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the final release has ended, in other words, the number of releases (S) stored in the number of times released (S) storage area is the maximum number of times released for this auxiliary game. It is determined whether or not it has been reached. The main CPU 110a moves the process to step S420-13 when the final opening number has been reached (S420-10: Yes), and when the final opening number has not been reached (S420-10: No). Then, the process proceeds to step S420-11.

  In step S420-11, the main CPU 110a performs auxiliary game progress processing. Specifically, “1” is added to the number of times of release (S) stored in the number of times of release (S) storage area to update (S ← S + 1).

  In step S420-12, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port opening process. Specifically, energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b to set the movable member 14a of the second start port 15 is set. As a result, the movable member 14a is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the second start port 15 is opened. Further, with reference to the release mode determination table of the second start port 15 set (set) in step S410-19, the opening time of the second start port 15 is determined based on the current number of releases (S). Set to timer counter. When this process ends, the current auxiliary game process ends.

  In step S420-13, the main CPU 110a performs auxiliary game end processing. Specifically, “0” is set in the number of times of opening the second start port 15 (S) storage area and the second start port entrance counter (L) storage area to clear the value of each storage area.

  In step S420-14, the main CPU 110a sets an ending designation command corresponding to the current auxiliary game in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the ending designation command of the auxiliary game (for winning) is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S420-15, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special symbol special processing data, and prepares to shift the processing to the normal symbol variation processing shown in FIG. When this process ends, the current auxiliary game process ends.

(Command explanation)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to which the description is partially omitted in the flowchart of the main control board 110 to the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 31 and 32 are diagrams showing types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 130. FIG.

  The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.

  In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, the effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol determined when the special symbol variable display is started in step S311-10 is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.

  This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 130. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area in step S230-10 or step S310-6 increases or decreases, it corresponds to the number of reservation storage after increase or decrease The first special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.

  This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 130. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area in step S240-16 or step S310-6 increases or decreases, it corresponds to the reserved storage number after increase or decrease The second special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “special symbol confirmation command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320-3, the special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect RAM transmission data in the main RAM 110c. Set in the storage area. Thereafter, the special symbol confirmation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

The “normal symbol determination command” indicates that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
The normal symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 22 in step S410-16, the normal symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the normal symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 20, and “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.

  The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, in step S312-6, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display 21. “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations are indicated. DATA information is set according to the pattern.

  The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern designation corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display 21 is started. The command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, in step S312-6, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

  The “start winning designation command” is information for pre-determining the result of the jackpot lottery. If it is based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 13, “MODE” is set to “E8H”. If it is based on the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 15, “MODE” is set as “E9H”, and DATA information is set according to various winning information.

  The start winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the game ball wins the first starting opening 13 or the second starting opening 15 and corresponding to the determined starting winning information. The Specifically, in step S230-9 or S240-15, a start winning designation command corresponding to the determined winning information is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the start winning designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “round designation command” indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to various jackpot types, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds. .

  As for the round designation command, when the big hit round is started, a round designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the opening / closing member 16a of the big prize opening 17 is opened in step S340-5 or step S340-16, the round designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is the effect of the main RAM 110c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, in step S800, the prize winning opening release command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpot games (special game state) start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the type of jackpot Yes.

  As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game process in step S330-17, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.

  As for this ending designation command, when various jackpots are finished, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, in step S340-18, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “ordinary symbol designation command” indicates the type of the ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display 22, “MODE” is set to “EDH”, and the DATA information is set in accordance with the ordinary symbol type. Is set.

  As for the normal symbol designation command, when various normal symbols are determined and the variation display of the normal symbol is started, the universal symbol designation command corresponding to the determined normal symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the normal symbol variation display is started in step S410-9, a general symbol designation command corresponding to the determined normal symbol is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, in step S <b> 800-3, the universal designating command set in the production transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “ordinary pattern variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 22, “MODE” is set to “EEH”, and the DATA is changed according to the variation times of various ordinary symbols. Information is set.

  When the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 22 is started, the normal symbol variation pattern designation command is sent to the effect control board 130 according to the determined normal symbol variation time. Sent. Specifically, when the normal symbol variation display is started in step S410-11, the ordinary variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation time of the ordinary symbol is transmitted in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set to Thereafter, the normal pattern change pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  “Winning opening designation command” indicates that various wins (auxiliary games) start, “MODE” is set as “EFH”, and “DATA” information is set according to the winning type. Has been.

  As for the winning opening designation command, when various hits are started, an opening designation command corresponding to the winning type is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the winning game process is started in step S410-21, an opening designation command corresponding to the winning type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the winning opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “winning ending designation command” indicates that various wins (auxiliary games) are ended, “MODE” is set to “F0H”, and “DATA” information is set in accordance with the type of winning. Is set.

  As for the winning ending designation command, when various types of winning are ended, the ending designation command corresponding to the winning type is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, at the end of the winning game process in step S420-14, an ending designation command corresponding to the winning type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, and “MODE” is set as “F1H”, and if it is a non-short-time gaming state, “DATA” is “ “00H” is set, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time saving gaming state.

  As for the gaming state designation command, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of the special symbol variation, at the end of the variation of the special symbol, at the start of the jackpot game and at the end of the jackpot. . Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S314, the time-shortage game flag and the number of times (J) may be changed in step S330-11, and in step S350-6. When the short time game flag and the short time number (J) are set, a game state designation command corresponding to the current game state is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  The “power-on designation command” and “power-recovery designation command” indicate whether or not the power-on to the gaming machine Y is to initialize the main RAM 110c, and “MODE” is “F2H”. When the main RAM 110c is initialized, “DATA” is set to “00H”, and when the main RAM 110c is not initialized, “DATA” is set to “01H”.

  The power-on designation command and the power-recovery designation command indicate that the power-on designation command or the power restoration designation command corresponds to whether or not the main RAM 110c is initialized when the gaming machine Y is powered on. Sent to. Specifically, the power-on designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the RAM clear switch is turned on when the power is turned on and the information stored in the main RAM 110c is cleared. The power restoration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the RAM clear switch is not turned on when the power is turned on.

  The “error designation command” indicates an error that has occurred in the gaming machine Y, “MODE” is set as “F3H”, and “DATA” information is set according to the type of error.

  This error designation command is used when a game ball is won in the second start port 15, when detected by the magnetic detection switch 44a or the radio wave detection switch 45a, when detected by the winning confirmation detection switch 43a, when the glass frame 2B is opened, When the lower plate 51 is full or when a payout abnormality occurs, an error designation command corresponding to the type of error is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when a magnetic / radio wave abnormality is determined in step S600, or when an illegal ball is determined in S240-7, the glass frame 2B is opened on the dispensing control board 120, the lower plate 51 is full, When a shortage of game balls to be issued is detected, an error designation command corresponding to the type of error is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the error designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  The “error release designation command” indicates that the error that has occurred in the gaming machine Y has been resolved. “MODE” is set to “F4H”, and “DATA” information is set in accordance with the type of error that has been resolved. Is set.

  As for this error release designation command, an error designation command corresponding to the type of error is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the glass frame 2B is closed, when the lower pan 51 is full, when a payout abnormality is resolved, or the like. Specifically, when the payout control board 120 detects that the glass frame 2B is closed, the lower plate 51 is full, or a game ball is insufficient to be paid out, the error is canceled corresponding to the type of error that has been cleared. The designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the error designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S800 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Main process of production control unit 130m)
Processing executed by the sub CPU 130a in the effect control unit 130m will be described. First, the main process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing main processing in the effect control unit 130m.

  When a power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board 180, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 130a, and the sub CPU 130a performs the following main processing.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 130a sets an interrupt prohibition for prohibiting the timer interrupt, and performs an initialization process in step S1001. In this processing, the sub CPU 130a reads a main processing program from the sub ROM 130b in response to power-on, initializes a flag and the like stored in the sub RAM 130c, and performs processing such as initial setting.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 130a sets an interrupt permission for permitting a timer interrupt, and in step S1003, performs a sub-random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 130a performs a process of updating various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 130c. Thereafter, the process of step S1003 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of the production control unit 130m)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process in the effect control unit 130m. A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control unit 130m, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 130a to the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 130a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 130a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 130c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When the effect control unit 130m receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control unit 130m (not shown) occurs and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1200.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 130a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters used in the effect control unit 130m.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the signals of the effect button detection switch 37a and the cross key detection switch 38a have been input, and if the signals of the effect button detection switch 37a and the like have been input, the overall control unit 140. An effect input control process for transmitting an effect button signal or the like to the image control unit 160 is performed.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 130a performs data output processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 130a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 130a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 130a.

(Command analysis process of effect control unit 130m)
The command analysis process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing command analysis processing (1) in the effect control unit 130m. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing command analysis processing (2) in the effect control unit 130m. Note that the command analysis processing (2) in FIG. 36 is performed subsequent to the command analysis processing (1) in FIG.

  First, in step S1201, the sub CPU 130a determines whether a command is received in the reception buffer. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command has been received in the reception buffer (S1201: Yes), it moves the process to step S1202, and if it determines that the command has not been received in the reception buffer (S1201: No). This command analysis process ends.

  In step S1202, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command (S1202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1203, and the command stored in the reception buffer is waiting for the customer. If it is determined that the command is not a state designation command (S1202: No), the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In step S1203, the sub CPU 130a performs a customer waiting effect process. Specifically, after 30 seconds from the reception of the customer waiting state designation command, a customer waiting demo image is displayed on the image display device 30 or a power saving image is displayed. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1204, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command. When the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command (S1204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1205, and the command stored in the reception buffer is the special symbol storage designation command. If it is determined that the command is not a storage designation command (S1204: No), the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1205, the sub CPU 130a analyzes the special figure pending memory number from the special symbol memory designation command, and sets the analyzed special figure pending memory number in the special figure pending memory number counter of the sub RAM 130c. I do. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1206, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the start winning designation command (S1206: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1207, and the command stored in the receiving buffer is the start winning designation designation. If it is determined that it is not a command (S1206: No), the process proceeds to step S1208.

In step S1207, the sub CPU 130a performs a hold icon display mode determination process for determining the display mode of the hold icon displayed on the image display device 30 based on the content of the start winning designation command. Specifically, from the start winning designation command, the variation display result and the variation pattern of the special symbol corresponding to the command are specified, and the change scenario for changing the display mode of the hold icon according to the expectation that is a big hit is determined. To do. For example, the hold icon is displayed in white in the normal (default) display mode, blue in the special display mode 1, green in the special display mode 2, and red in the special display mode 3, and the expected degree of jackpot The normal display mode (white) <special display mode 1 (blue) <special display mode 2 (green) <special display mode 3 (red).
Then, a hold icon display designation command for displaying the determined hold icon on the image display device 30 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the hold icon display designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1208, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command (S1208: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1209, and the command stored in the reception buffer is specified as an effect designating command. If it is determined that it is not a command (S2108: No), the process proceeds to step S1210.

  In step S1209, the sub CPU 130a performs stop symbol data determination processing for determining the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 30 based on the contents of the received effect symbol designation command.

  In this stop symbol data determination process, the presentation symbol designation command is analyzed to determine stop symbol data (hit symbol data, lost symbol data) for identifying the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined stop symbol Data is set in the stop symbol storage area of the sub RAM 130c. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1210, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1211, and the command stored in the reception buffer is designated as a variation pattern designation. If it is determined that it is not a command (S1210: No), the process proceeds to step S1213.

  In step S1211, the sub CPU 130a performs a variation effect pattern determination process. Specifically, the sub CPU 130a refers to the variation effect pattern determination table, and based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect random number value, the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the panel illumination device 34, and the frame An effect mode (effect pattern) to be performed by the lighting device 35, the panel drive device 36, and the like is determined. A specific description of the variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212, the sub CPU 130a determines the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the panel lighting device 34, the frame lighting device 35, the panel driving device 36, and the like based on the variation effect pattern determined in step S1211. The notice effect determination process for determining the notice effect to be performed is performed. A specific description of the notice effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 38-1 to 38-3. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1213, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol confirmation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol confirmation command (S1213: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1214, and the command stored in the reception buffer is the symbol confirmation command. If not (S1213: No), the process proceeds to step S1216.

  In step S1214, the sub CPU 130a performs an effect symbol variation stop process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c in order to stop the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3. . As a result, a stop designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500.

  In step S1215, the sub CPU 130a performs an effect mode setting process for setting an effect mode for changing the effect mode of the image display device 30 or the like. It should be noted that here, when the mode change condition such as the number of variable display reaches a predetermined number or wins the mode change lottery, the production mode 1 (normal gaming state) or the production mode 2 (first game mode) 2 specific gaming state) is set. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S <b> 1216, the sub CPU 130 a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a common map variation pattern designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a general-purpose variation pattern designation command (S1216: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1217, and the sub CPU 130a stores the command stored in the reception buffer. If it is determined that the existing command is not the usual pattern change pattern designation command (S1216: No), the process proceeds to step S1218.

  In step S <b> 1217, the sub CPU 130 a performs a normal roulette effect determination process for determining a normal roulette effect performed by the image display device 30. The normal roulette effect is an effect that is performed when the game state is a non-temporary game state. Specifically, the stop symbol data of the normal symbol becomes the normal symbol 1 and the auxiliary game is performed. This is a preliminary production that makes players expect. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1218, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (S1218: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1219, where the command stored in the reception buffer is designated as a gaming state designation command. If it is determined that it is not a command (S1218: No), the process proceeds to step S1220.

  In step S1219, the sub CPU 130a performs a gaming state setting process for setting data indicating a gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in a gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 130c. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1220, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a jackpot opening designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command (S1220: Yes), it moves the process to step S1221, and the command stored in the reception buffer is not an opening designation command. Is determined (S1220: No), the process proceeds to step S1222.

  In step S1221, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, the sub CPU 130a determines a jackpot start effect pattern based on the opening designation command, sets the determined jackpot start effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area, and transmits information on the determined jackpot start effect pattern to the overall control unit 140 and the jackpot start effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot start effect pattern are set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c for transmission to the lamp controller 170. As a result, a jackpot start effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1222, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command (S1222: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1223, and the command stored in the reception buffer is not a round designation command. Is determined (S1222: No), the process proceeds to step S1224.

  In step S1223, the sub CPU 130a performs a round effect pattern determination process for determining a round effect pattern. Specifically, the sub CPU 130a determines a round effect pattern based on the round designation command and the jackpot effect pattern determined in step S1221, sets the determined round effect pattern in the round effect pattern storage area, and determines the determined round. In order to transmit the information on the effect pattern to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170, a round effect pattern designation command based on the determined round effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the round effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1224, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a jackpot ending designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a jackpot ending designation command (S1224: Yes), it moves the process to step S1225, and the command stored in the reception buffer is ending. If it is determined that the command is not a designated command (S1224: No), the process proceeds to step S1226.

  In step S1225, the sub CPU 130a performs a jackpot end effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot end effect pattern. Specifically, the sub CPU 130a determines a jackpot end effect pattern based on the jackpot ending designation command, sets the determined jackpot end effect pattern in the jackpot end effect pattern storage area, and determines the big hit end effect pattern. Is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170, a jackpot end effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. Thereby, the jackpot end effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1226, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a winning opening designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a winning opening designation command (S1226: Yes), it moves the process to step S1227 and determines that it is not a winning opening designation command. In the case (S1226: No), the process proceeds to step S1228.

  In step S1227, the sub CPU 130a performs a long opening effect execution process for effecting that the second start port 15 is opened longer than usual. In this long opening effect execution processing, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary symbol is played with the normal symbol stop symbol data becoming the normal symbol 1, and the normal symbol stop symbol data becomes the normal symbol 1 and the auxiliary game is executed. The long opening effect is executed when When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1228, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an error designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an error designation command (S1228: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1229, and the command stored in the reception buffer is not an error designation command. Is determined (S1228: No), the process proceeds to step S1230.

  In step S1229, the sub CPU 130a performs an error notification process for notifying that an error relating to the security of the gaming machine Y has occurred. In this error notification process, the type of error designation command, that is, the type of error that has occurred is determined, an error notification effect corresponding to the type of error that has occurred is determined, and the determined error notification effect is stored in the error notification effect storage area. In order to transmit the information of the determined error notification effect to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170, an error notification designation command based on the determined error notification effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the error notification designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

  In step S1230, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an error cancellation designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an error cancellation designation command (S1230: Yes), it moves the process to step S1231, and the command stored in the reception buffer specifies the error cancellation designation command. If it is determined that it is not a command (S1230: No), the current effect control unit command analysis process is terminated.

  In step S1231, the sub CPU 130a performs an error notification canceling process for canceling an error notification that is already being executed. Specifically, the sub CPU 130a determines the type of the error cancellation designation command, that is, the type of the resolved error, clears the error notification effect corresponding to the resolved error type from the error notification effect storage area, and eliminates it. In order to transmit the cancellation information of the error notification effect to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170, an error notification cancellation designation command based on the canceled error notification effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the error notification cancellation designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. When this process ends, the current production control unit command analysis process ends.

(Change control pattern determination process of effect control unit)
The variation effect pattern determination process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the changing effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 130m.

  First, in step S1211-1, the sub CPU 130a stores the variation pattern designation command determined to have been received in step S1210 in the variation pattern designation command area of the storage area of the presentation information in the sub RAM 130c. That is, the variation pattern designation command that has been stored in the storage area for the production information is overwritten by a new variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1211-2, the sub CPU 130a confirms the content of the variation pattern designation command stored in step S1211-1. In step S1211, the sub CPU 130a acquires a random effect pattern determination random value.

  In step S1211-4, the sub CPU 130a acquires the current effect mode information set in the effect mode setting process in step S1215.

  In step S1211-5, the sub CPU 130a selects a variation effect pattern determination table. The variation effect pattern determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1211-6, the sub CPU 130a determines a variation effect pattern. Specifically, the variation pattern designation command stored in step S1211-1 is compared with the variation effect pattern determination random value acquired in step S1211-1 and the selected variation effect pattern determination table, and the variation is determined. The variation effect pattern is determined according to the selection rate set in the effect pattern determination table, and the determined variation effect pattern is stored in the variation effect pattern information storage area.

  In step S1211-7, the sub CPU 130a identifies a variation effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern, and sets the identified variation effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c.

  As a result, the variable effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. Then, the variation effect corresponding to the variation effect pattern designation command (variation effect pattern) is applied to the effect devices such as the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the panel illumination device 34, the frame illumination device 35, and the panel drive device 36. Let it run.

  In step S1211-8, the sub CPU 130a sets the variable effect time, which is the effect time corresponding to the variable effect pattern determined in step S1211-1-10, in the variable effect timer counter of the sub RAM 130c, and in step S1211-9, The CPU 130a sets the variation effect data corresponding to the variation effect pattern in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 130c.

  The variation effect timer counter is subtracted by 1 every 4 ms in step S1300. The sub CPU 130a can specify the remaining time of the variation effect, in other words, the time elapsed since the variation effect was started, by the variation effect timer counter.

  In step S1211-10, the sub CPU 130a performs a hold icon display update process. Specifically, whether or not to change the display mode of the hold icon displayed on the image display device 30 based on the hold icon change scenario determined in the hold icon display mode determination process of step S1207 and after the change. A display mode is determined, a pending icon change designation command corresponding to this decision is specified, and the specified pending icon change designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c.

  As a result, the pending icon change designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. Then, the display mode of the hold icon displayed on the image display device 30 changes in response to the hold icon change designation command.

  In step S1211-11, the sub CPU 130a performs the change icon display mode determination process. Specifically, based on the variation effect pattern determined in step S1211-6, whether to change the display mode of the variation icon displayed on the image display device 30 and the display mode after the change are determined, The variable icon designation command corresponding to this determination is identified, and the identified variable icon designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. When this process ends, the current variation effect pattern determination process ends.

  The variable icon designation command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. Then, the variation icon is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the variation icon designation command.

(Variation production pattern determination table)
FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table that is referred to when a variation effect pattern is determined. FIG. 39 is an effect that is referred to when effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are displayed in a variable manner by entering a game ball into the first start port 13 and the second start port 15 in the effect mode 1 (normal game state). It is a variation production pattern determination table for mode 1 (normal game state). It should be noted that the variation referred to when performing variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 by entering the game balls into the first start port 13 and the second start port 15 in the effect mode 2 (second specific game state). Illustration and description of the effect pattern determination table are omitted.

  In the variation effect pattern determination table for the effect mode 1 (normal gaming state), a variation pattern designation command, a selection rate based on a random value for determining a variation effect pattern, and a variation effect pattern are associated with each other. Is associated with the effect contents (variation effect contents) of the varying effects performed by the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the panel lighting device 34, the frame lighting device 35, the panel driving device 36, and the like.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a receives the variation pattern designation command and obtains the variation effect pattern determination random value, the sub CPU 130a refers to the variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 39 to determine the variation pattern designation command and the variation effect pattern determination. Based on the random number value for use, the variable effect pattern is determined according to the selection rate set in the variable effect pattern determination table.

Here, “SP reach 1 (Character A child)” described in the column of variation effect content of the variation effect pattern determination table for effect mode 1 (normal game state) is a kind of SP reach and is a teammate character. It is SP reach that "A child" appears and directs.
“SP Reach 2 (Character B Child)” is a type of SP reach, and is an SP reach in which “B Child” that is an ally character appears and produces an effect.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree related to SP reach increases in the order of “SP reach 1 (character A child)” <“SP reach 2 (character B child)”.

“Double SPSP reach 1 (Character A child & B child)” described in the column of the variation effect content of the variation effect pattern determination table for the effect mode 1 (normal game state) is a kind of SPSP reach, and is a friend character. “A child” and “B child” cooperate with each other to perform an effect of fighting against an enemy character “D child”.
“Double SPSP Reach 2 (Character A Child & C Child)” is a kind of SPSP reach, and “A Child” and “C Child”, which are ally characters, cooperate with each other, and “D It is SPSP reach that produces an action to fight "child".
“Double SPSP Reach 3 (Character B Child & C Child)” is a kind of SPSP reach, and “B Child” and “C Child” which are ally characters cooperate with each other, and “D” which is an enemy character. It is SPSP reach that produces an action to fight "child".
“Triple SPSP Reach (Character A Child & B Child & C Child)” is a kind of SPSP reach, and the teammates “A Child”, “B Child” and “C Child” cooperate with each other, It is SPSP reach that produces an effect of fighting against an enemy character “D child”.
In the present embodiment, the expectation degree for jackpot related to SPSP reach is higher for triple SPSP reach than for double SPSP reach 1-3.
This double SPSP reach corresponds to the former stage production of the present invention, and the triple SPSP reach corresponds to the latter stage production of the present invention.

  In addition, the “connection effect 1 (character C child“ serif 1 ”)” described in the column of the change effect content of the change effect pattern determination table for the effect mode 1 (normal game state) is an effect performed immediately before the connection effect. (Hereinafter also referred to as “front stage effect”) and a connection effect (hereinafter referred to as “middle stage effect”) that is a (transition) effect that connects the effect (hereinafter also referred to as “second stage effect”) performed immediately after the connection effect. ), Which is a teammate character that did not appear in the double SPSP reach (double SPSP reach 1 executed in the variation effect patterns 11, 17, 31, and 37) performed immediately before the connection effect 1. “Children C” appears, and a line 1 (“I will go!”) That informs (suggests) that the teammate character “Children C” will also participate in the battle with the enemy character is displayed on the image display device 30 and is also voiced. Output device The voice is output from 33, and the friend characters “A child”, “B child”, and “C child” cooperate with each other to connect to the triple SPSP reach to fight against the enemy character “D child” (transition) ) Production.

  “Connection effect 2 (Character A child“ Serif 2 ”)” is a type of connection effect, and is a double SPSP reach (variation effect patterns 12, 18, 32, and 38) performed immediately before connection effect 2. "A child" that is an ally character appearing in the double SPSP reach 1 executed, the variation effect pattern 15 and the double SPSP reach 2 executed in 35) did not appear in the double SPSP reach A line 2 ("I'm ready! Go!") That informs (suggests) that an ally character has appeared (joined) is displayed on the image display device 30 and voice-outputted from the voice output device 33. This is a (transition) effect in which A child, B child, and C child cooperate with each other to connect to triple SPSP reach to fight against enemy character “D child”.

  “Connection effect 3 (Character B child“ Serif 2 ”)” is a type of connection effect, and is a double SPSP reach (variation effect patterns 13, 19, 33, and 39 performed immediately before connection effect 3. "B child" that is an ally character appearing in the double SPSP reach 1 executed, the variation effect pattern 21 and the double SPSP reach 3 executed in 41) did not appear in the double SPSP reach A line 2 ("I'm ready! Go!") That informs (suggests) that an ally character has appeared (joined) is displayed on the image display device 30 and voice-outputted from the voice output device 33. This is a (transition) effect in which A child, B child, and C child cooperate with each other to connect to triple SPSP reach to fight against enemy character “D child”.

  “Connection effect 4 (Character B child“ Serif 1 ”)” is a kind of connection effect, and double SPSP reach performed immediately before connection effect 4 (double effect executed in variation effect patterns 14 and 34). In the SPSP Reach 2), a friendly character “B child” appears, and the friendly character “B child” also informs (suggests) that he / she will participate in a battle with an enemy character (“I also” Go! ”) Is displayed on the image display device 30 and is also output from the audio output device 33. The friend characters“ A child ”,“ B child ”, and“ C child ”cooperate with each other, and the enemy character This is a (transition) effect that leads to a triple SPSP reach to fight “D-child”.

  “Connection effect 5 (Character C child“ Serif 2 ”)” is a kind of connection effect, and double SPSP reach (double effect executed in the variable effect patterns 16 and 36) performed immediately before the connection effect 5. "C child" that is a ally character that appears in SPSP reach 2, double production pattern 22 and 42 in double SPSP reach 3), a ally character that did not appear in the double SPSP reach appears A line 2 (“I got it! I ’m going!”) That informs (implies) that it will be joined (combined) is displayed on the image display device 30 and is also output from the audio output device 33, and the “A child” that is the ally character. The “B child” and the “C child” cooperate with each other to produce (transition) a triple SPSP reach that fights against the enemy character “D child”.

  “Connection effect 6 (Character A child“ Serif 1 ”)” is a kind of connection effect, and double SPSP reach performed immediately before connection effect 6 (double effect executed in variable effect patterns 20 and 40). In the SPSP Reach 3), a friendly character “A child” appears, and the friendly character “A child” also informs (suggests) that he / she will participate in a battle with an enemy character (“I also” Go! ”) Is displayed on the image display device 30 and is also output from the audio output device 33. The friend characters“ A child ”,“ B child ”, and“ C child ”cooperate with each other, and the enemy character This is a (transition) effect that leads to a triple SPSP reach to fight “D-child”.

“Connection effect 7 (Character C child“ Serif 3 ”)” is a type of connection effect, and SP reach performed immediately before connection effect 7 (SP reach executed in the variable effect patterns 23 and 43). 1. “C child” which is an ally character that did not appear in the SP reach 2 executed in the variation effect patterns 24 and 44, and all the members (friend characters “A child”, “B child”, A message 3 (“Everyone goes!”) That informs (suggests) that the enemy character will fight with “C child”) is displayed on the image display device 30 and is also output from the audio output device 33 as an ally character. This is a (transition) effect in which A child, B child, and C child cooperate with each other to connect to triple SPSP reach to fight against enemy character “D child”.
In addition, these connection effects correspond to the middle stage effects of the present invention.

That is, in the connection effect, the effect (middle effect) of the content associating the content of the former stage effect with the content of the latter stage effect is performed.
In this way, by performing a connection effect (middle effect) that links the contents of the former stage effect and the subsequent stage effect, the change effect (SPSP reach) is easy to understand for the related (consistent) player. And can improve the interest of the game.

(Preliminary effect determination process of effect control unit)
The notice effect determination process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIGS. 38-1 to 38-3. FIGS. 38A to 38C are flowcharts illustrating the notice effect determination process in the effect control unit 130m.

  First, in step S1212-1, the sub CPU 130a acquires the variation effect pattern information determined in step S1211-6.

  In step S1212-2, the sub CPU 130a acquires the first small character display number determination random number value, and in step S1212-3, the sub CPU 130a selects the first small character display number determination table. The first small character display number determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 40-1 to 40-2.

  In step S1212-4, the sub CPU 130a obtains the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the first small character display number determination random number value acquired in step 1212-2, and the step S1212-3. The selected first small character display number determination table is collated, and the display number of the first small character display is determined according to the selection rate set in the first small character display number determination table.

  The first small character display changes to a region that is easily visible when the player of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, and / or a region that is not visible (or difficult). This is a kind of notice effect that is displayed at a predetermined timing during the performance and suggests (notifies) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. In other words, it is a notice effect for notifying that there is a possibility that the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed in a big hit mode depending on the number of displays of the first small character.

  In step S1212-5, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the first small character, in other words, whether or not the first small character display number is determined to be other than “0” in step S1212-4. To do. When the sub CPU 130a determines to display the first small character (S1212-5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-6, and when it is determined not to display the first small character (S1212-5: No). Moves the process to step S1212-44.

  In step S1212-6, the sub CPU 130a acquires the first small character display area determination random value, and in step S1212-7, the sub CPU 130a selects the first small character display area determination table. The first small character display area determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-8, the sub CPU 130a displays the display number of the first small character display determined in step S1212-4, the first small character display area determination random number value acquired in step 1212-6, and the above step. The first small character display area determination table selected in S1212-7 is collated, and the display area of the first small character is determined according to the selection rate set in the first small character display area determination table.

  In step S1212-9, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the first small character in the small character first display area (B1). If the sub CPU 130a determines that the first small character is to be displayed in the small character first display area (B1) (S1212-9: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-2 and the small character first display area (B1) is displayed. ), When it is determined that the first small character is not displayed (S1212-9: No), the process proceeds to step S1212-2.

  In step S1212-10, the sub CPU 130a acquires a random value for determining the first character display area display timing, and in step S1212-21, the sub CPU 130a selects the first character display area display timing determination table. The small character first display area display timing determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-2, the sub CPU 130a performs the variable effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the small character first display area display timing determination random number acquired in step 1212-10, and the step S1212- 11 is compared with the small character first display area display timing determination table selected in 11, and is displayed in the small character first display area (B1) according to the selection rate set in the small character first display area display timing determination table. The display timing of the first small character is determined.

  In step S1212-21, the sub CPU 130a acquires a random number for determining the first character display area display method, and in step S1212-2, the sub CPU 130a selects the first character display area display method determination table. The small character first display area display method determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-15, the sub CPU 130a selects the small character first display area display method determination random number acquired in step 1212-13 and the small character first display area display method determination table selected in step S1212-14. And the display method of the first small character displayed in the small character first display area (B1) is determined in accordance with the selection rate set in the small character first display area display method determination table.

  In step S1212-16, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the first small character in the small character second display area (B2). If the sub CPU 130a determines that the first small character is to be displayed in the small character second display area (B2) (S1212-16: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-17, and the small character second display area (B2) is displayed. ), When it is determined that the first small character is not displayed (S1212-16: No), the process proceeds to step S1212-23.

  In step S1212-17, the sub CPU 130a acquires the random number value for determining the small character second display area display timing, and in step S1212-18, the sub CPU 130a selects the small character second display area display timing determination table. The small character second display area display timing determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-19, the sub CPU 130a acquires the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the small character second display area display timing determination random number acquired in step 1212-17, and the step S1212. The small character second display area display timing determination table selected in 18 is collated and displayed in the small character second display area (B2) according to the selection rate set in the small character second display area display timing determination table. The display timing of the first small character is determined.

  In step S1212-20, the sub CPU 130a obtains a small character second display area display method determination random value, and in step S1212-21, the sub CPU 130a selects a small character second display area display method determination table. The small character second display area display method determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-22, the sub CPU 130a determines the small character second display area display method determination random number acquired in step 1212-20 and the small character second display area display method determination table selected in step S1212-21. And the display method of the first small character displayed in the small character second display area (B2) is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character second display area display method determination table.

  In step S1212-23, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the first small character in the small character third display area (B3). If the sub CPU 130a determines that the first small character is to be displayed in the small character third display area (B3) (S1212-23: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-2, and the small character third display area (B3) is displayed. ), When it is determined that the first small character is not displayed (S1212-23: No), the process proceeds to step S1212-230.

  In step S1212-24, the sub CPU 130a obtains a random value for determining a small character third display area display timing, and in step S1212-25, the sub CPU 130a selects a small character third display area display timing determination table. The small character third display area display timing determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-26, the sub CPU 130a performs the variable effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the small character third display area display timing determination random number acquired in step 1212-24, and the above step S1212. The small character third display area display timing determination table selected in 25 is collated and displayed in the small character third display area (B3) according to the selection rate set in the small character third display area display timing determination table. The display timing of the first small character is determined.

  In step S1212-27, the sub CPU 130a obtains a small character third display area display method determination random value, and in step S1212-28, the sub CPU 130a selects a small character third display area display method determination table. The small character third display area display method determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-29, the sub CPU 130a determines the small character third display area display method determination random number obtained in step 1212-27 and the small character third display area display method determination table selected in step S1212-28. And the display method of the first small character displayed in the small character third display area (B3) is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character third display area display method determination table.

  In step S1212-30, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the first small character in the small character fourth display area (B4). If the sub CPU 130a determines to display the first small character in the small character fourth display area (B4) (S1212-30: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-31, and the small character fourth display area (B4) is displayed. ), If it is determined that the first small character is not displayed (S1212-30: No), the process proceeds to step S1212-37.

  In step S1212-31, the sub CPU 130a acquires a random value for determining the small character fourth display area display timing. In step S1212-32, the sub CPU 130a selects the small character fourth display area display timing determination table. The small character fourth display area display timing determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-33, the sub CPU 130a displays the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the small character fourth display area display timing determination random number acquired in step 1212-31, and the step S1212- The small character fourth display area display timing determination table selected in 32 is collated and displayed in the small character fourth display area (B4) according to the selection rate set in the small character fourth display area display timing determination table. The display timing of the first small character is determined.

  In step S1212-34, the sub CPU 130a obtains a small character fourth display area display method determination random value, and in step S1212-35, the sub CPU 130a selects a small character fourth display area display method determination table. The small character fourth display area display method determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-36, the sub CPU 130a determines the small character fourth display area display method determination random number acquired in step 1212-34 and the small character fourth display area display method determination table selected in step S1212-35. And the display method of the first small character displayed in the small character fourth display area (B4) is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character fourth display area display method determination table.

  In step S1212-37, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the first small character in the small character fifth display area (B5). When the sub CPU 130a determines to display the first small character in the small character fifth display area (B5) (S1212-37: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-38, and the small character fifth display area (B5) is displayed. ), When it is determined that the first small character is not displayed (S1212-37: No), the process proceeds to step S1212-44.

  In step S1212-38, the sub CPU 130a acquires a random value for determining the small character fifth display area display timing. In step S1212-39, the sub CPU 130a selects the small character fifth display area display timing determination table. The small character fifth display area display timing determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-240, the sub CPU 130a acquires the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the small character fifth display area display timing determination random number acquired in step 1212-38, and the step S1212- The small character fifth display area display timing determination table selected in 39 is collated and displayed in the small character fifth display area (B5) according to the selection rate set in the small character fifth display area display timing determination table. The display timing of the first small character is determined.

  In step S1212-41, the sub CPU 130a acquires a random number value for determining a small character fifth display area display method, and in step S1212-42, the sub CPU 130a selects a small character fifth display area display method determination table. The small character fifth display area display method determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-43, the sub CPU 130a determines the small character fifth display area display method determination random number acquired in step 1212-41 and the small character fifth display area display method determination table selected in step S1212-42. And the display method of the first small character displayed in the small character fifth display region (B5) is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character fifth display region display method determination table.

  In step S1212-44, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1 is a variation effect pattern including execution of SP reach. When the sub CPU 130a determines that the variation effect pattern includes the execution of SP reach (S1212-44: Yes), the process proceeds to step 1212-45 and determines that the variation effect pattern does not include the execution of SP reach. If this is the case (S1212-44: No), the current notice effect determination process ends.

  In step S1212-45, the sub CPU 130a acquires the second small character display number determination random number value, and in step S1212-46, the sub CPU 130a selects the second small character display number determination table. The second small character display number determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-47, the sub CPU 130a obtains the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the second small character display number determination random number acquired in step 1212-45, and the step S1212-46. The selected second small character display number determination table is collated, and the display number of the second small character display is determined according to the selection rate set in the second small character display number determination table. In the second small character display number determination table, since the second small character display mode type is associated with the variation effect pattern, the second small character display mode type is also determined. Specifically, if it is a variation effect pattern including the execution of “SP reach 1”, it is determined as the second small character A, and if it is a variation effect pattern including the execution of “SP reach 2”, the second small character is determined. B is determined.

  The second small character display changes to an area that is easily visible when the player of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, and / or an area that is not visible (or difficult). It is displayed at a predetermined timing during production, and is a type of notice production that suggests (notifies) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays, and also suggests (announces) the type of SP reach to be performed. In other words, it is a notice effect for notifying that there is a possibility that the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed in a big hit mode depending on the display number of the second small character. It can be said that the display number of the second small character suggests (notifies) the SPSP reach development expectation whether or not the SPSP reach is executed (developed) after the SP reach.

  In step S1212-48, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the second small character, in other words, whether or not the second small character display number determined in step S1212-47 is other than "0". To do. When the sub CPU 130a determines to display the second small character (S1212-48: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-49, and when it is determined not to display the second small character (S1212-48: No). Ends the notice effect determination processing of this time.

  In step S1212-49, the sub CPU 130a acquires the second small character display area determination random value, and in step S1212-50, the sub CPU 130a selects the second small character display area determination table. The second small character display area determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-51, the sub CPU 130a displays the display number of the second small character display determined in step S1212-47, the second small character display area determination random number value acquired in step 1212-49, and the above step. The second small character display area determination table selected in S1212-50 is collated, and the display area of the second small character is determined according to the selection rate set in the second small character display area determination table.

  In step S1212-52, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the second small character in the small character sixth display area (B6). If the sub CPU 130a determines to display the second small character in the small character sixth display area (B6) (S1212-52: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-53, and the small character sixth display area (B6) is displayed. ), When it is determined that the second small character is not displayed (S1212-52: No), the process proceeds to step S1212-59.

  In step S1212-53, the sub CPU 130a obtains a random value for determining the small character sixth display area display timing. In step S1212-54, the sub CPU 130a selects the small character sixth display area display timing determination table. The small character sixth display area display timing determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-55, the sub CPU 130a acquires the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the small character sixth display area display timing determination random number value acquired in step 1212-53, and the step S1212- The small character 6th display area display timing determination table selected in 54 is collated and displayed in the small character 6th display area (B6) according to the selection rate set in the small character 6th display area display timing determination table. The display timing of the second small character is determined.

  In step S1212-56, the sub CPU 130a obtains a small character sixth display area display method determination random value, and in step S1212-57, the sub CPU 130a selects a small character sixth display area display method determination table. The small character sixth display area display method determination table is stored in the sub RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-58, the sub CPU 130a determines the small character sixth display area display method determination random number acquired in step 1212-56 and the small character sixth display area display method determination table selected in step S1212-57. And the display method of the second small character displayed in the small character sixth display area (B6) is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character sixth display area display method determination table.

  In step S1212-59, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not to display the second small character in the small character seventh display area (B7). When the sub CPU 130a determines to display the second small character in the small character seventh display area (B7) (S1212-59: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1212-260, and the small character seventh display area (B7) is displayed. ), It is determined that the second small character is not displayed (S1212-59: No), the current notice effect determination process is terminated.

  In step S1212-60, the sub CPU 130a acquires the random number value for determining the small character seventh display area display timing. In step S1212-61, the sub CPU 130a selects the small character seventh display area display timing determination table. The small character seventh display area display timing determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-62, the sub CPU 130a acquires the variation effect pattern information acquired in step S1212-1, the small character seventh display area display timing determination random number value acquired in step 1212-60, and the step S1212- The small character 7th display area display timing determination table selected in 61 is collated and displayed in the small character 7th display area (B7) according to the selection rate set in the small character 7th display area display timing determination table. The display timing of the second small character is determined.

  In step S1212-63, the sub CPU 130a obtains a small character seventh display area display method determination random value, and in step S1212-64, the sub CPU 130a selects a small character seventh display area display method determination table. The small character seventh display area display method determination table is stored in the sub-RAM 130c, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1212-65, the sub CPU 130a determines the small character seventh display area display method determination random number acquired in step 1212-63 and the small character seventh display area display method determination table selected in step S1212-64. And the display method of the second small character displayed in the small character seventh display region (B7) is determined in accordance with the selection rate set in the small character seventh display region display method determination table.

  In step S1212-66, the sub CPU 130a determines the first small character display number determined in step S1212-4, the first small character display area determined in step S1212-8, and the steps S1212-2, The first small character displayed in each display area (the small character first display area to the small character fifth display area) determined in step S1212-19, step S1212-26, step S1212-33, and step S1212-40. Display timing and each display area (small character first display area to small character fifth display area) determined in steps S1212-15, S1212-22, S1212-29, S1212-36, and S1212-43. ) And the display method of the first small character displayed above The second small character display number determined in step S1212-47, the second small character display area determined in step S1212-51, and each display determined in steps S1212-55 and S1212-62. The display timing of the second small character displayed in the region (small character sixth display region to small character seventh display region) and each display region (small character first) determined in steps S1212-58 and S1212-65. The notice effect designation command indicating the notice effect contents including the content (information) with the display method of the second small character displayed in the (6 display area to the small character seventh display area) is set.

  As a result, the notice effect designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1500. Then, an effect device such as the image display device 30, the sound output device 33, the panel illumination device 34, the frame illumination device 35, and the panel drive device 36 is executed in response to the notification effect designation command.

(First small character display number determination table)
FIGS. 40-1 to 40-2 are diagrams illustrating a first small character display number determination table which is referred to when the first small character display number is determined in step S1212-4.

  The first small character display number determination table includes a variation effect pattern, a selection rate based on a random number for determining the first small character display number, and the number of first small characters displayed during the variation effect (first small character display). Number). In the present embodiment, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” are set as the first small character display number.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the variation effect pattern information and the first small character display number determination random number value, the first small character display number determination table shown in FIGS. The display number of the first small character display is determined according to the selection rate set in the first small character display number determination table based on the variation effect pattern and the first small character display number determination random number. Will do.

  When the variation production pattern 1 (long normal variation (losing)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number with a selection rate of 80%, and “1” is selected. It is selected with a selection rate of 15%, “2” is selected with a selection rate of 5%, and “3” and “4” are not selected.

  When the variation production pattern 2 (shortening variation (losing)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number at a selection rate of 100%, and “1” and “ “2”, “3” and “4” are not selected. That is, when the shortening variation (loss) is determined as the variation effect pattern, the first small character is not displayed.

  When the variation production pattern 3 (short normal variation (losing)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number with a selection rate of 80%, and “1” is selected. It is selected with a selection rate of 15%, “2” is selected with a selection rate of 5%, and “3” and “4” are not selected.

  When the variation production pattern 4 (normal reach (losing)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number with a selection rate of 70%, and “1” is 18%. “2” is selected with a selectivity of 8%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 4%, and “4” is not selected.

  When the variation production pattern 5 (SP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected at the selection rate of 60% as the first small character display number, and “1” is 20 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 10%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 8%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 2%.

  When the variation effect pattern 6 (SP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected at the selection rate of 58% as the first small character display number, and “1” is 22 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 10%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 8%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 2%.

  When the variation production pattern 7 (SPSP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number at a selection rate of 55%, and “1” is 20 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 13%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 9%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 3%.

  When the variation production pattern 11 (SPSP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number with a selection rate of 50%, and “1” is 15 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 18%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 12%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 5%.

  When the variation effect pattern 24 (SPSP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number at a selection rate of 45%, and “1” is 15 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 20%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 15%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 5%.

  When the variation effect pattern 25 (SP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number at a selection rate of 25%, and “1” is 16 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 21%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 27%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 11%.

  When the variation effect pattern 26 (SP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number at a selection rate of 25%, and “1” is 15 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 20%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 28%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 12%.

  When the variation effect pattern 27 (SP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number at a selection rate of 20%, and “1” is 15 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 20%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 30%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 15%.

  When the variation production pattern 40 (SPSP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number with a selection rate of 15%, and “1” is 15 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 20%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 30%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 20%.

  When the variation production pattern 44 (SPSP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation production pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number with a selection rate of 10%, and “1” is 15 “2” is selected with a selectivity of 20%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 35%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 20%.

  When the variation effect pattern 45 (full rotation reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the first small character display number with a selection rate of 4%, and “1” is selected. It is selected with a selectivity of 4%, “2” is selected with a selectivity of 20%, “3” is selected with a selectivity of 35%, and “4” is selected with a selectivity of 35%.

  As described above, the first small character display number determination table shown in FIGS. 40-1 to 40-2 sets the selection rate for determining the display number of the first small character display for each variation effect pattern. The selection rate is varied according to the degree of expectation of jackpot for the variation effect pattern.

Since the selection rate shown in the first small character display number determination table is used, the expected degree of jackpot related to the first small character display number is “0” <“1” <“2” <“3”. <Higher in the order of “4”. In other words, the greater the number of displayed first small characters, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.
In the present embodiment, the display number of the first small character is “0” to “4”, but the display number is not limited to these values, and may be more or less than “4”. May be.

  In the first small character display number determination table shown in FIGS. 40-1 to 40-2, the variation effect patterns are “variation effect pattern 8” to “variation effect pattern 10”, “variation effect pattern 12” to “variation”. In the case of “effect pattern 23”, “variation effect pattern 28” to “variation effect pattern 39”, and “variation effect pattern 41” to “variation effect pattern 43”, explanation and illustration are omitted. Similar to the case of other variation effect patterns, different selection rates are set according to the degree of jackpot expectation for the variation effect pattern.

(First small character display area determination table)
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a first small character display area determination table that is referred to when the first small character display area is determined in step S1212-8.

In the first small character display area determination table, the first small character display number (display number), the selection rate based on the first small character display area determination random value, and the display of the first small character displayed during the variation effect. An area (first small character display area) is associated with the area. In the present embodiment, as the display area of the first small character, “small character first display area B1”, “small character second display area B2”, “small character third display” of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30. "Region B3", "Small character fourth display region B4", and "Small character fifth display region B5" are set. The detailed position of the display area of the first small character will be described later with reference to FIG.
In the first small character display area determination table, “small character first display area B1”, “small character second display area B2”, “small character third display area B3”, “small character fourth display area B4”. ”And“ Small Character Fifth Display Area B5 ”are denoted as“ B1 ”,“ B2 ”,“ B3 ”,“ B4 ”, and“ B5 ”, respectively, and“ B1 ”,“ B2 ”in the following description. ”,“ B3 ”,“ B4 ”, and“ B5 ”.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the first small character display area determination random value, the sub CPU 130a refers to the first small character display area determination table shown in FIG. Based on the character display area determination random value, the display area of the first small character is determined in accordance with the selection rate set in the first small character display area determination table.

As shown in the first small character display area determination table, the selection rate for determining the display area of the first small character is set so that all the display areas are selected equally.
In the first small character display area determination table shown in FIG. 41, the selection rate for determining the first small character display area is set so that all display areas are selected equally. Depending on the area displayed by the small character, the expectation degree of jackpot may be different. In the present embodiment, the display area of the first small character is “B1” to “B5”, but the display area of the first small character is not limited to these, and may be set as appropriate.

(Small character first display area display timing determination table)
FIG. 42-1 (a) is a diagram showing a small character first display area display timing determination table that is referred to when determining the display timing of the first small character displayed in “B1” in step S1212-12. It is.

  The small character first display area display timing determination table includes a variation effect pattern, a selection rate based on a random value for determining the small character first display area display timing, and the first small character displayed on “B1” during the variation effect. Display timing (display timing) is associated. In the present embodiment, “when change starts”, “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP reach is in progress” are set as display timings.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a acquires the random number value for determining the first character display area display timing, the sub CPU 130a refers to the first character display area display timing determination table shown in FIG. The first small character displayed on “B1” according to the selection rate set in the small character first display region display timing determination table based on the pattern and the random number for determining the small character first display region display timing Display timing is determined.

  When long normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as the display timing at a selection rate of 100%, and “at reach reach”, “at SP reach development”, and “SP “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When short normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “when variation starts” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 100%, and “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP”. “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When normal reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected with a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “when reach is established” is selected with a selection rate of 50%, and “SP” “When reaching reach” and “During SP reach” are not selected.

  When SP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the SPSP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the full rotation reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected at a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “at the time of reach establishment” is selected at a selection rate of 50%, “At the time of SP reach development” and “during SP reach” are not selected.

(Small character second display area display timing determination table)
FIG. 42-1 (b) is a diagram showing a small character second display area display timing determination table that is referred to when determining the display timing of the first small character displayed in “B2” in step S1212-19. It is.

  In the small character second display area display timing determination table, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate based on the random character value for determining the small character second display area display timing, and the first small character displayed on “B2” during the variation effect are displayed. Display timing (display timing) is associated. In the present embodiment, “when change starts”, “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP reach is in progress” are set as display timings.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the small character second display area display timing, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character second display area display timing determination table shown in FIG. The first small character displayed on “B2” according to the selection rate set in the small character second display area display timing determination table based on the pattern and the random number for determining the small character second display area display timing Display timing is determined.

  When long normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as the display timing at a selection rate of 100%, and “at reach reach”, “at SP reach development”, and “SP “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When short normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “when variation starts” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 100%, and “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP”. “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When normal reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected with a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “when reach is established” is selected with a selection rate of 50%, and “SP” “When reaching reach” and “During SP reach” are not selected.

  When SP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the SPSP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the full rotation reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected at a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “at the time of reach establishment” is selected at a selection rate of 50%, “At the time of SP reach development” and “during SP reach” are not selected.

(Small character third display area display timing determination table)
FIG. 42-1 (c) is a diagram showing a small character third display area display timing determination table that is referred to when determining the display timing of the first small character displayed in “B3” in step S1212-26. It is.

  The small character third display area display timing determination table includes a variation effect pattern, a selection rate based on a random number for determining the small character third display area display timing, and the first small character displayed on “B3” during the variation effect. Display timing (display timing) is associated. In the present embodiment, “when change starts”, “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP reach is in progress” are set as display timings.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the third character display area display timing, the sub CPU 130a refers to the third character display area display timing determination table shown in FIG. The first small character displayed on “B3” according to the selection rate set in the small character third display area display timing determination table based on the pattern and the random number for determining the third character display area display timing Display timing is determined.

  When long normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as the display timing at a selection rate of 100%, and “at reach reach”, “at SP reach development”, and “SP “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When short normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “when variation starts” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 100%, and “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP”. “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When normal reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected with a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “when reach is established” is selected with a selection rate of 50%, and “SP” “When reaching reach” and “During SP reach” are not selected.

  When SP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the SPSP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the full rotation reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected at a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “at the time of reach establishment” is selected at a selection rate of 50%, “At the time of SP reach development” and “during SP reach” are not selected.

(Small character 4th display area display timing determination table)
FIG. 42-1 (d) is a diagram showing a small character fourth display area display timing determination table that is referred to when determining the display timing of the first small character displayed in “B4” in step S1212-33. It is.

  The small character fourth display area display timing determination table includes a variation effect pattern, a selection rate based on a random value for determining the small character fourth display area display timing, and the first small character displayed on “B4” during the variation effect. Display timing (display timing) is associated. In the present embodiment, “when change starts”, “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP reach is in progress” are set as display timings.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the fourth character display area display timing, the sub CPU 130a refers to the fourth character display area display timing determination table shown in FIG. The first small character displayed on “B4” according to the selection rate set in the small character fourth display area display timing determination table based on the pattern and the random number for determining the small character fourth display area display timing Display timing is determined.

  When long normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as the display timing at a selection rate of 100%, and “at reach reach”, “at SP reach development”, and “SP “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When short normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “when variation starts” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 100%, and “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP”. “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When normal reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected with a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “when reach is established” is selected with a selection rate of 50%, and “SP” “When reaching reach” and “During SP reach” are not selected.

  When SP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the SPSP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 25%, “when reach is established” is selected at a selection rate of 25%, and “ “When SP reach is developed” is selected with a selectivity of 25%, and “In SP reach” is selected with a selectivity of 25%.

  When the full rotation reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected at a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “at the time of reach establishment” is selected at a selection rate of 50%, “At the time of SP reach development” and “during SP reach” are not selected.

(Small character fifth display area display timing determination table)
FIG. 42-2 is a diagram illustrating a small character fifth display area display timing determination table which is referred to when determining the display timing of the first small character displayed in “B5” in step S1212-240.

  The small character fifth display area display timing determination table includes a variation effect pattern, a selection rate based on a random number for determining the small character fifth display area display timing, and the first small character displayed on “B5” during the variation effect. Display timing (display timing) is associated. In the present embodiment, “when change starts”, “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP reach is in progress” are set as display timings.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a acquires the random number value for determining the fifth character display area display timing, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character fifth display area display timing determination table shown in FIG. The display timing of the first small character displayed in “B5” according to the selection rate set in the small character fifth display region display timing determination table based on the random number for determining the small character fifth display region display timing Will be determined.

  When long normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as the display timing at a selection rate of 100%, and “at reach reach”, “at SP reach development”, and “SP “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When short normal variation is determined as the variation production pattern, “when variation starts” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 100%, and “when reach is established”, “when SP reach is developed”, and “SP”. “Reach” is not selected. That is, when the short normal fluctuation is determined as the fluctuation effect pattern, it is always displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

  When normal reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected with a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “when reach is established” is selected with a selection rate of 50%, and “SP” “When reaching reach” and “During SP reach” are not selected.

  When SP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 50%, “when reach is established” is selected with a selection rate of 50%, and “ “At the time of SP reach development” and “during SP reach” are not selected.

  When the SPSP reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected as the display timing with a selection rate of 50%, “when the reach is established” is selected with a selection rate of 50%, and “ “At the time of SP reach development” and “during SP reach” are not selected.

  When the full rotation reach is determined as the variation production pattern, “at the start of variation” is selected at a selection rate of 50% as the display timing, “at the time of reach establishment” is selected at a selection rate of 50%, “At the time of SP reach development” and “during SP reach” are not selected.

As described above, in the small character first display area display timing determination table to the small character fifth display area display timing determination table shown in FIGS. 42-1 to 42-2, the selection rate for determining the display timing is any The display timing is also set to be selected equally, but the big hit expectation may be different depending on the display timing. For example, when the display timing is later than other timing such as “SP reach” (the variation time has passed), it is easier to be selected when the variation effect pattern has a higher jackpot expectation. What is necessary is just to set to a selection rate.
By doing so, attention can be paid to the changing effect over a long period of time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the display timing of the first small character is “at the start of change”, “at the time of reach establishment”, “at the time of SP reach development”, and “at the time of SP reach”. It is not restricted and may be set appropriately. For example, “during normal reach” or “during normal fluctuation” may be set.

Further, in the small character fifth display area display timing determination table, the display timing can be selected only at the time of “change start” or “when reach is established”.
It should be noted that the “small character fifth display area B5” is selected only at “at the start of change” or “at the time when reach is reached” in this way, in the approximate center of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30. For example, if the first small character is newly displayed on “B5” during SP reach, the first small character display may interfere with the effect of SP reach. It is.

(Small character first display area display method determination table)
FIG. 43A is a diagram showing a small character first display area display method determination table that is referred to when determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B1” in step S1212-15. .

  In the small character first display area display method determination table, the display area (B1) of the first small character, the selection rate based on the random number for determining the small character first display area display method, and the first displayed in “B1”. The display method (display method) of the small character is associated. In the present embodiment, “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “sudden display in display area” are set as display methods.

  Note that “moving display from outside the display area to the display area” means that the small character (first small character, second small character A, second small character B) is the end (display area) of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30. Display method (so-called frame-in display method) displayed in the display areas (B1 to B7) that are displayed on the display area and moved from the displayed position and determined to be displayed. It is. “Suddenly displayed in the display area” is determined to be displayed on the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 by the small characters (first small character, second small character A, and second small character B). Unlike the above-described “moving display from outside the display area to the display area”, the display area (B1 to B7) is a display method that is suddenly displayed.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random number value for determining the first character display area display method, the sub CPU 130a refers to the first character display area display method determination table shown in FIG. Based on the display area display method determination random value, the display method of the first small character displayed in “B1” is determined in accordance with the selection rate set in the small character first display area display method determination table. Become.

  As shown in the small character first display area display method determination table, the selection rate for determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B1” is set so that any display method is selected equally. Has been.

(Small character second display area display method determination table)
FIG. 43B is a diagram showing a small character second display area display method determination table that is referred to when determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B2” in step S1212-22. .

  In the small character second display area display method determination table, the display area (B2) of the first small character, the selection rate based on the random number for determining the small character second display area display method, and the first displayed in “B2”. The display method (display method) of the small character is associated. In the present embodiment, “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “sudden display in display area” are set as display methods.

  As described above, when the sub-CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the small character second display area display method, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character second display area display method determination table shown in FIG. Based on the random number value for determining the display area display method, the display method of the first small character displayed in “B2” is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character second display area display method determination table. Become.

  As shown in the small character second display area display method determination table, the selection rate for determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B2” is set so that any display method is equally selected. Has been.

(Small character third display area display method determination table)
FIG. 43C is a diagram showing a small character third display area display method determination table referred to when determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B3” in step S1212-29. .

  In the small character third display area display method determination table, the first small character display area (B3), the selection rate based on the random number for determining the small character third display area display method, and the first displayed in “B3”. The display method (display method) of the small character is associated. In the present embodiment, “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “sudden display in display area” are set as display methods.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the third character display area display method, the sub CPU 130a refers to the third character display area display method determination table shown in FIG. Based on the display area display method determination random value, the display method of the first small character displayed in “B3” is determined in accordance with the selection rate set in the small character third display area display method determination table. Become.

  As shown in the small character third display area display method determination table, the selection rate for determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B3” is set so that any display method is selected equally. Has been.

(Small character 4th display area display method decision table)
FIG. 43D is a diagram showing a small character fourth display area display method determination table that is referred to when determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B4” in step S1212-36. .

  In the small character fourth display area display method determination table, the display area (B4) of the first small character, the selection rate by the random number for determining the small character fourth display area display method, and the first displayed in “B4”. The display method (display method) of the small character is associated. In the present embodiment, “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “sudden display in display area” are set as display methods.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the fourth character display area display method, the sub CPU 130a refers to the fourth character display area display method determination table shown in FIG. Based on the random number value for determining the display area display method, the display method of the first small character displayed in “B4” is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character fourth display area display method determination table. Become.

  As shown in the small character fourth display area display method determination table, the selection rate for determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B4” is set so that any display method is equally selected. Has been.

(Small character fifth display area display method determination table)
FIG. 43 (e) is a diagram showing a small character fifth display area display method determination table referred to when determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B5” in step S 1212-43. .

  In the small character fifth display area display method determination table, the display area (B5) of the first small character, the selection rate based on the random number for determining the small character fifth display area display method, and the first displayed in “B5”. The display method (display method) of the small character is associated. In the present embodiment, “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “sudden display in display area” are set as display methods.

  As described above, when the sub-CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the fifth character display area display method, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character fifth display area display method determination table shown in FIG. Based on the random number value for determining the display area display method, the display method of the first small character displayed in “B5” is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character fifth display area display method determination table. Become.

  As shown in the small character fifth display area display method determination table, the selection rate for determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B5” is set so that any display method is selected equally. Has been.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the display method of the first small character is “moving display from outside the display region to the display region” and “sudden display in the display region”. Is not limited to these, and may be set appropriately. For example, a display method such as fade-in display in which a semi-transparent small character is displayed and the display is gradually made opaque may be used.

  In the small character first display area display method determination table to the small character fifth display area display method determination table shown in FIGS. 43A to 43E, the selection rate for determining the display method of the first small character. Is set so that any display method is selected evenly, but the degree of expectation of jackpot may be different depending on the display method of the first small character.

  In the present embodiment, the display method of the first small character refers to the small character first display area display method determination table to the small character fifth display area display method determination table as described above, and the small character first Based on the display area display method determination random value to the small character fifth display area display method determination random value, the small character first display area display method determination table to the small character fifth display area display method determination table are set. Although the display method of the first small character has been decided according to the selection rate, if the player can visually recognize the gaming machine Y from the front (B1, B5), “from outside the display area” If the display method “moving display in the display area” and the area (B2 to B4) that is not visible (or difficult) when the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, “display suddenly in the display area” And display method Is may be that.

(Second small character display number determination table)
FIG. 44A is a diagram showing a second small character display number determination table that is referred to when the second small character display number is determined in step S1212-47.

The second small character display number determination table includes a change effect pattern, a selection rate based on a random number for determining the second small character display number, and a display number of second small characters displayed during the change effect (second small character display). Number) and the variation effect pattern is associated with the second small character display mode type. In the present embodiment, “0”, “1”, and “2” are set as the second small character display number.
When the variation effect pattern includes the execution of SP reach 1, the second small character A is associated as the second small character display mode type and the variation effect pattern includes the execution of SP reach 2. Is associated with the second small character B as the second small character display mode type.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a acquires the second small character display number determination random number value, the sub CPU 130a refers to the second small character display number determination table shown in FIG. Based on the character display number determination random number value, the display number of the second small character display is determined in accordance with the selection rate set in the second small character display number determination table.

  When the variation effect pattern 5 (SP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character A at a selection rate of 60%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 30% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 10%.

  When the variation effect pattern 6 (SP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character B at a selection rate of 58%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 32% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 10%.

  When the variation effect pattern 7 (SPSP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character A with a selection rate of 55%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 35% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 10%.

  When the variation effect pattern 11 (SPSP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character A at a selection rate of 50%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 35% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 15%.

  When the variation effect pattern 24 (SPSP reach (losing)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character B with a selection rate of 45%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 35% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 20%.

  When the variation effect pattern 25 (SP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character A with a selection rate of 30%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 35% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 35%.

  When the variation effect pattern 26 (SP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character B with a selection rate of 28%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 35% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 37%.

  When the variation effect pattern 27 (SPSP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character A at a selection rate of 25%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 35% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 40%.

  When the variation effect pattern 40 (SPSP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character B with a selection rate of 15%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 30% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 55%.

  When the variation effect pattern 44 (SPSP reach (big hit)) is determined as the variation effect pattern, “0” is selected as the display number of the second small character B with a selection rate of 10%, and “1”. Is selected with a selectivity of 20% and “2” is selected with a selectivity of 70%.

  As described above, the second small character display number determination table shown in FIG. 44 (a) sets the selection rate for determining the display number of the second small character display for each variation effect pattern. The selection rate varies according to the degree of expectation of jackpot.

Since the selection rate shown in the second small character display number determination table is used, the big hit expectation degree related to the second small character display number is higher in the order of “0” <“1” <“2”. It has become. In other words, the greater the number of second small characters displayed, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.
In this embodiment, the display number of the second small character is “0” to “2”, but the display number is not limited to these values, and may be larger or smaller than “2”. May be.

  In the second small character display number determination table shown in FIG. 44A, the variation effect patterns are “variation effect pattern 8” to “variation effect pattern 10”, “variation effect pattern 12” to “variation effect pattern 23”. , “Variation effect pattern 28” to “Variation effect pattern 39”, “Variation effect pattern 41” to “Variation effect pattern 43” are not described and illustrated, but other variation effects Similar to the case of the pattern, different selection rates are set according to the degree of expectation of jackpot for the variation effect pattern.

(Second small character display area determination table)
FIG. 44B is a diagram showing a second small character display area determination table that is referred to when the second small character display area is determined in step S1212-51.

The second small character display area determination table includes the second small character display number, the selection rate based on the second small character display area determination random value, and the display area of the second small character displayed during the change effect (second Small character display area). In the present embodiment, “small character sixth display region B6” and “small character seventh display region B7” of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 are set as the display region of the second small character. The detailed position of the display area of the second small character will be described later with reference to FIG.
In the second small character display area determination table, “small character sixth display area B6” and “small character seventh display area B7” are denoted as “B6” and “B7”, respectively. May also be expressed as “B6” and “B7”.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a acquires the second small character display area determination random value, the sub CPU 130a refers to the second small character display area determination table shown in FIG. Based on the second small character display area determination random value, the display area of the second small character is determined according to the selection rate set in the second small character display area determination table.

As shown in the second small character display area determination table, the selection rate for determining the display area of the second small character is set so that all the display areas are selected equally.
In the present embodiment, the display area of the second small character is “B6” to “B7”, but the display area of the second small character is not limited to these and may be set as appropriate.

  In the second small character display area determination table shown in FIG. 44 (b), the selection rate for determining the second small character display area is set so that all display areas are selected equally. Depending on the area displayed by the second small character, the jackpot expectation may be different.

(Small character 6th display area display timing determination table)
FIG. 44C is a diagram showing a small character sixth display area display timing determination table that is referred to when determining the display timing of the second small character displayed in “B6” in step S1212-55. .

  In the small character 6th display area display timing determination table, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate based on the random character value for determining the small character 6th display area display timing, and the second small character displayed on “B6” during the variation effect are displayed. Display timing (display timing) is associated. In this embodiment, “when SP reach is developed” and “during SP reach” are set as the display timing.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random value for determining the small character sixth display area display timing, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character sixth display area display timing determination table shown in FIG. The display of the second small character displayed in “B6” according to the selection rate set in the small character sixth display region display timing determination table based on the random number for determining the small character sixth display region display timing The timing will be determined.

  When SP reach is determined as the variation effect pattern, “when SP reach is developed” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 50%, and “during SP reach” is selected with a selection rate of 50%. .

  When SPSP reach is determined as the variation effect pattern, “when SP reach is developed” is selected as a display timing at a selection rate of 50%, and “when SP reach is developed” is selected at a selection rate of 50%. The

(Small character 7th display area display timing determination table)
FIG. 44D is a diagram showing a small character seventh display area display timing determination table which is referred to when determining the display timing of the second small character displayed in “B7” in step S1212-62. .

  In the small character 7th display area display timing determination table, the variation effect pattern, the selection rate based on the random number for determining the small character 7th display area display timing, and the second small character displayed on “B7” during the variation effect are displayed. Display timing (display timing) is associated. In this embodiment, “when SP reach is developed” and “during SP reach” are set as the display timing.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a acquires the random number value for determining the small character seventh display area display timing, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character seventh display area display timing determination table shown in FIG. The display of the second small character displayed on “B7” according to the selection rate set in the small character seventh display region display timing determination table based on the random number for determining the small character seventh display region display timing The timing will be determined.

  When SP reach is determined as the variation effect pattern, “when SP reach is developed” is selected as a display timing with a selection rate of 50%, and “during SP reach” is selected with a selection rate of 50%. .

  When SPSP reach is determined as the variation effect pattern, “when SP reach is developed” is selected as a display timing at a selection rate of 50%, and “when SP reach is developed” is selected at a selection rate of 50%. The

As described above, in the small character sixth display area display timing determination table to the small character seventh display area display timing determination table shown in FIGS. 44 (c) to (d), the selection rate for determining the display timing is any. The display timing is also set to be selected equally, but the big hit expectation may be different depending on the display timing. For example, when the display timing is later than other timing such as “SP reach” (the variation time has passed), it is easier to be selected when the variation effect pattern has a higher jackpot expectation. What is necessary is just to set to a selection rate.
By doing so, attention can be paid to the changing effect over a long period of time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the display timing is set to “when SP reach is developed” and “during SP reach”, but is not limited to these timings and may be set as appropriate.

(Small character 6th display area display method determination table)
FIG. 44E is a diagram showing a small character sixth display area display method determination table that is referred to when determining the display method of the second small character displayed in “B6” in step S1212-58. .

  In the small character sixth display area display method determination table, the second small character display area (B6), the selection rate based on the random number for determining the small character sixth display area display method, and the second displayed on “B6”. The display method (display method) of the small character is associated. In the present embodiment, “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “sudden display in display area” are set as display methods.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random number value for determining the sixth character display area display method, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character sixth display area display method determination table shown in FIG. Based on the random number value for determining the display area display method, the display method of the first small character displayed in “B6” is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character sixth display area display method determination table. Become.

  As shown in the small character sixth display area display method determination table, the selection rate for determining the display method of the second small character displayed in “B6” is set so that any display method is equally selected. Has been.

(Small character 7th display area display method decision table)
FIG. 44 (f) is a diagram showing a small character seventh display area display method determination table referred to when determining the display method of the first small character displayed in “B5” in step S1212-65. .

  In the small character seventh display area display method determination table, the second small character display area (B7), the selection rate based on the random number for determining the small character seventh display area display method, and the second displayed in “B7”. The display method (display method) of the small character is associated. In the present embodiment, “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “sudden display in display area” are set as display methods.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 130a obtains the random number for determining the seventh character display area display method, the sub CPU 130a refers to the small character seventh display area display method determination table shown in FIG. Based on the random number for determining the display area display method, the display method of the second small character displayed on “B7” is determined according to the selection rate set in the small character seventh display area display method determination table. Become.

  As shown in the small character seventh display area display method determination table, the selection rate for determining the display method of the second small character displayed in “B7” is set so that any display method can be selected equally. Has been.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the display method of the second small character is “moving display from outside the display region to the display region” and “sudden display in the display region”. Is not limited to these, and may be set appropriately. For example, a display method such as fade-in display in which a semi-transparent small character is displayed and the display is gradually made opaque may be used.

  In the small character sixth display area display method determination table to the small character seventh display area display method determination table shown in FIGS. 44E to 44F, the selection rate for determining the display method of the second small character. Is set so that all display methods are selected equally, but the degree of expectation of jackpot may be different depending on the display method of the second small character.

  In the present embodiment, the second small character display method refers to the small character sixth display area display method determination table to the small character seventh display area display method determination table as described above, and the small character sixth Based on the display area display method determination random value to the small character seventh display area display method determination random value, the small character sixth display area display method determination table to the small character seventh display area display method determination table are set. Although the display method of the second small character has been determined according to the selection rate, if the player can visually recognize the gaming machine Y from the front (B6), the display area from the outside of the display area is displayed. Display method, and if the player cannot visually recognize (or difficult) the gaming machine Y from the front (B7), the display method “suddenly display in the display region”. Are associated in advance Unishi and may be.

(Small character display area for notice effect)
FIG. 45A is a diagram showing the display unit 300 and the second effect member 81 of the image display device 30 when the gaming machine Y for explaining the small character display area is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (a), the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 has “small character first display region B1” and “small character” as small character display regions for displaying small characters in the above notice effect. “Second display area B2”, “small character third display area B3”, “small character fourth display area B4”, “small character fifth display area B5”, “small character sixth display area B6”, and “small character” 7th display area B7 "is formed.

In “B1” to “B5”, only the first small character can be displayed. Further, “B1” and “B5” are regions that are easily visible when the player views the gaming machine Y from the front, and “B2” to “B4” Since it is a rear area, it is an invisible (or difficult) area when the player views the gaming machine Y from the front.
Note that “B2” to “B4” are regions that are invisible (or difficult) when the player views the gaming machine Y from the front, but the second effect member 81 from the left side of the gaming machine Y. If you look into the back, you can see it.

In “B6” to “B7”, the second small character A and the second small character B can be displayed. In addition, “B7” is an area that is easily visible when the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, and “B6” is an area behind the second effect member 81. When the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, it is an invisible (or difficult) area.
Note that “B6” is an area that is not visible (or difficult) when the player views the gaming machine Y from the front, but looks behind the second effect member 81 from the left side of the gaming machine Y. It can be visually recognized if it is included.

  As described above, the small character display area is an area that is easily visible when the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, and is not visible (or difficult) when the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front. Although there are regions, there are more regions that are not visible (or difficult) than regions that are easily visible.

(Small character display mode of notice effect)
FIG. 45B is a diagram showing an example of the small character display mode of the notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (b), in the present embodiment, the first small character and the second small character are set as the small character display mode. One type of the first small character is set, and two types of the second small character, the second small character A and the second small character B, are set. The small character display mode is not limited to the display mode of the first small character, the second small character A, and the second small character B, and can be set as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 45B, the first small character has a display mode imitating a ladybird. The displayable area of the first small character is “B1” to “B5”, and the displayable number is “1” to “4”. The first small character has a higher degree of expectation for jackpot as the number of displayed first small characters is larger.

As shown in FIG. 45B, the second small character A has a display mode imitating a beetle. The displayable areas of the second small character A are “B6” to “B7”, and the displayable numbers are “1” to “2”. Note that the second small character A, like the first small character, has a higher degree of expectation of jackpot as the number of the second small characters A displayed is larger. Further, the second small character A displayed only in the SP reach suggests (notices) the SPSP reach development expectation whether or not the SPSP reach is executed (developed) after the SP reach depending on the display number. It can be said.
In addition, since the second small character A can be displayed only in the fluctuating effect in which “SP reach 1” is executed, it can be said that the execution of “SP reach 1” is suggested (notice).

The second small character B has a display mode imitating a butterfly as shown in FIG. The displayable areas of the second small character B are “B6” to “B7”, and the displayable numbers are “1” to “2”. The second small character B, like the first small character and the second small character A, has a higher degree of expectation for jackpot as the number of the second small characters B displayed is larger. Further, the second small character B displayed only in the SP reach suggests (notices) the SPSP reach development expectation whether or not the SPSP reach is executed (developed) after the SP reach depending on the display number. It can be said.
In addition, since the second small character B can be displayed only in the fluctuating effect in which “SP reach 2” is executed, it can be said that the execution of “SP reach 2” is suggested (notice).

  While the first small character, the second small character A, and the second small character B are displayed in the display area (B1 to B7), the display is moving within the displayed display area. (Small characters change direction, move limbs and wings, etc.).

(Example of production of fluctuation production)
Examples of effects of variation effects will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 52.
46 to 52, the first hold icon display area 301, the variable icon display area 302, the second hold icon display area 303, and the second effect member 81 are not shown.

First, with reference to FIG. 46A and FIGS. 47 to 48, an example of an effect when “variable effect pattern 7” is determined in the above-described variable effect pattern determination process will be described.
In FIG. 46A, “normal fluctuation” is executed in the period from timing T00 to timing T01, “normal reach” is executed in the period from timing T01 to timing T02, and “normal reach” is executed in the period from timing T02 to timing T03. "SP reach 1 (character A child)" is executed, "double SPSP reach 1 (character A child & B child)" is executed in the period from timing T03 to timing T04, and thereafter in the period from timing T04 to timing T05. It is a figure for demonstrating the time flow of the fluctuation production (fluctuation production pattern 7) in which "design stop" is performed.

  In addition, the example of the effect described with reference to FIG. 46A and FIG. 47 to FIG. 48 shows that in the above-described notice effect determination process, the first small character is changed to “B3” at “at the start of change” (T00). Display with the display method of “Suddenly display in display area”, Display with “B5” display method of “Move display from outside display area to display area”, and second small character A with “SP reach” It is a fluctuating effect (fluctuating effect pattern 7) that is determined to be displayed by the display method of “suddenly displayed in the display area” in “B7” at the time of development (T02).

  In the “normal fluctuation” in the period from the timing T00 to the timing T01, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the fluctuation of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started. In addition, the first small character is suddenly displayed in the small character third display area B3, and the first small character moves from the right end of the display unit 300 toward the small character fifth display area B5. 5 is displayed in the display area B5 (see FIG. 47A).

The first small character suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation.
The first small character is displayed moving within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

  In “normal reach” from timing T01 to timing T02, a reach state is generated in which the two symbols (left symbol and right symbol) of the effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are stopped and displayed at the same numerical value (here, 5). Normal reach shown in Fig. 1).

  In “SP reach 1 (character A child)” from timing T02 to timing T03, first, a character image G1 notifying that “SP reach” is executed is displayed, and the second small character A is small. It is suddenly displayed in the character seventh display area B7 (see FIG. 47C).

The second small character A suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation. In addition, when the character image G1 is displayed for the “SP reach”, the player determines whether “SP reach 1 (character A child)” or “SP reach 2 (character B child)” is performed. Since it cannot be determined, the second small character (second small character A, second small character B) is displayed at this timing to suggest (notice) which “SP reach” is performed.
It should be noted that the second small character A is displayed moving within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

  After the character image G1 is displayed, SP reach is performed in which the teammate character C1 (child A) appears (see FIG. 47D).

In “double SPSP reach 1 (character A child & B child)” from timing T03 to timing T04, first, a character image G2 notifying that “SPSP reach” is executed is displayed, and then an ally character C1 (A child) is displayed. ) And the teammate character C2 (child B) cooperate with each other, and SPSP reach is performed to produce an effect of fighting the enemy character C4 (child D) (see FIGS. 47 (e), (f), and FIG. 48 (a)). ).
At the timing T03 when the SPSP reach is started, the small characters (first small character, second small character) are deleted.

Then, after the appearance that the teammate characters C1 and C2 are defeated by the enemy character C4 is displayed (see FIG. 48B), in the “design stop” from timing T04 to timing T05, the changing effect design TZ2 (medium design) ) Is a numerical value different from the two effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 (left symbol and right symbol) that have been previously stopped and displayed, and the stop display is made in a state where the numerical values of the three effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are not aligned. Is performed (see FIG. 48C).
This notifies the player that the variation effect has been lost.

Next, with reference to FIG. 46B, FIG. 47, and FIG. 49, an example of an effect when “variable effect pattern 11” is determined in the above-described variable effect pattern determination process will be described.
In FIG. 46B, “normal fluctuation” is executed in the period from timing T10 to timing T11, “normal reach” is executed in the period from timing T11 to timing T12, and “normal reach” is executed in the period from timing T12 to timing T13. "SP reach 1 (character A child)" is executed, "double SPSP reach 1 (character A child & B child)" is executed during the period from timing T13 to timing T14, and "connection" is performed during the period from timing T14 to timing T15. Stage 1 (Character C child “Serif 1”) ”is executed, and“ Triple SPSP reach (Character A child & B child & C child) ”is executed in the period from timing T15 to timing T16, and thereafter, from timing T16 to T17. In the period, "Is a diagram for explaining a temporal flow variation effect executed (variation effect pattern 11).

  46B, 47, and 49, the example of the effect described in the above notice effect determination process is that the first small character is changed to “B3” at “at the start of change” (T10). Display with the display method of “Suddenly display in display area”, Display with “B5” display method of “Move display from outside display area to display area”, and second small character A with “SP reach” It is a fluctuating effect (fluctuating effect pattern 11) that is determined to be displayed in the “B7” display method “suddenly displayed in the display area” at the time of development (T12).

  In the “normal fluctuation” in the period from the timing T10 to the timing T11, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the fluctuation of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started. In addition, the first small character is suddenly displayed in the small character third display area B3, and the first small character moves from the right end of the display unit 300 toward the small character fifth display area B5. 5 is displayed in the display area B5 (see FIG. 47A).

The first small character suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation.
The first small character is displayed moving within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

  In “normal reach” from timing T11 to timing T12, a reach state is generated in which the two symbols (the left symbol and the right symbol) of the effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are stopped and displayed at the same numerical value (here, 5). Normal reach shown in Fig. 1).

  In “SP reach 1 (character A child)” from timing T12 to timing T13, first, a character image G1 notifying that “SP reach” is executed is displayed, and the second small character A is small. It is displayed in the character seventh display area B7 (see FIG. 47C).

The second small character A suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation. In addition, when the character image G1 is displayed for the “SP reach”, the player determines whether “SP reach 1 (character A child)” or “SP reach 2 (character B child)” is performed. Since it cannot be determined, the second small character (second small character A, second small character B) is displayed at this timing to suggest (notice) which “SP reach” is performed.
It should be noted that the second small character A is displayed moving within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

  After the character image G1 is displayed, SP reach is performed in which the teammate character C1 (child A) appears (see FIG. 47D).

In “double SPSP reach 1 (character A child & B child)” from timing T13 to timing T14, first, a character image G2 notifying that “SPSP reach” is executed is displayed, and then an ally character C1 (A child) is displayed. ) And the teammate character C2 (child B) cooperate with each other, and SPSP reach is performed to produce an effect of fighting the enemy character C4 (child D) (see FIGS. 47 (e) and (f)).
Note that at the timing T13 when the SPSP reach is started, the small characters (first small character, second small character) are deleted.

  In “connection effect 1 (character C child“ serif 1 ”) from timing T14 to timing T15, after the first effect member 80 is moved, a teammate character C3 (C child) appears, and a serif image G3 (“ I am too ” Go! ") Is displayed, and speech audio is output from the audio output device 33 (see FIGS. 49A and 49B).

  In “triple SPSP reach (character A child & B child & C child)” from timing T15 to timing T16, teammate character C1 (child A) and teammate character C2 fighting in “double SPSP reach 1 (character A child & child B)” (B child) and teammate C3 (C child) who appeared in "Connecting production 1 (Character C child" Serif 1 ")" cooperated with three people, and the battle to fight against enemy character C4 (D child) The SPSP reach is performed (see FIGS. 49C and 49D).

Then, after the appearance that the teammate characters C1, C2, and C3 are defeated by the enemy character C4 is displayed (see FIG. 49 (e)), in the “design stop” from timing T16 to timing T17, the changing design symbol TZ2 ( The middle symbols) are different from the two effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 (the left symbol and the right symbol) that were previously stopped and displayed, so that the numbers of the three effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped. Display is performed (see FIG. 49F).
This notifies the player that the variation effect has been lost.

As described above, in “Double SPSP reach 1 (Character A child & B child)”, the ally character C1 (A child) and the ally character C2 (B child) are fighting the enemy character C4 (D child), and In “Connecting Production 1 (Character C Child“ Serif 1 ”)”, a friend character C3 (C Child) appears along with a message indicating that he / she will participate in the battle of the friendly character C3 (C Child), and then “Triple SPSP Reach (Character)” In "A child & B child & C child)", the teammate character C1 (A child) who was fighting with Double SPSP Reach 1 and the teammate character C3 (C child) that appeared in the production stage 1 connected to C2 (B child) are added. There is an effect in which three people cooperate to fight the enemy character C4 (child D).
In this way, the “connection effect 1 (character C) of the content that associates the production content of“ double SPSP reach 1 (character A child & B child) ”with the effect content of“ triple SPSP reach (character A child & B child & C child) ”. By doing “Serif 1”), the SPSP Reach 1 and Triple SPSP Reach are related (consistent), making it easy to understand and improving the fun of the game. be able to.

Next, with reference to FIG. 46C and FIGS. 50 to 51, an example of an effect when “variable effect pattern 40” is determined in the above-described variable effect pattern determination process will be described.
In FIG. 46C, “normal fluctuation” is executed in a period from timing T20 to timing T21, “normal reach” is executed in a period from timing T21 to timing T22, and “period” from timing T22 to timing T24 is “ "SP reach 2 (character B child)" is executed, "double SPSP reach 3 (character B child & C child)" is executed in the period from timing T24 to timing T25, and "connection" is performed in the period from timing T25 to timing T26. Production 6 (Character A Child “Serif 1”) ”is executed, and“ Triple SPSP Reach (Character A Child & B Child & C Child) ”is executed in the period from timing T26 to timing T27, and thereafter from timing T27 to T28. In the period, "Is a diagram for explaining a temporal flow variation effect executed (variation effect pattern 40).

  46 (c) and FIG. 50 to FIG. 51 show that the first small character is changed to “B1” in “at the start of change” (T20) in the above notice effect determination process. Displaying with the display method of “moving display from outside display area to display area” and “displaying suddenly in display area” in “B2”, “B3” and “B4” in “SP reach development” (T22) And display the second small character B by the display method of “moving from outside the display area to the display area” on “B6” in “SP reach development” (T22). In the “SP reach” (T23), “B7” is a variation effect (variation effect pattern 40) that is determined to be displayed by the display method “suddenly displayed in the display area”.

  In the “normal fluctuation” in the period from the timing T20 to the timing T21, as shown in FIG. 50A, the fluctuations in the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are started. In addition, the first small character moves from the right end of the display unit 300 toward the small character first display region B1 and is displayed in the small character first display region B1 (see FIG. 50A).

The first small character suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation.
The first small character is displayed moving within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

  In “normal reach” from timing T21 to timing T22, a reach state is generated in which the two symbols (left symbol and right symbol) of the effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are stopped and displayed at the same numerical value (here, 3). Normal reach shown in Fig. 1).

  In “SP reach 2 (Character B child)” from timing T22 to timing T24, first, a character image G1 notifying that “SP reach” is executed is displayed. Further, the first small character is suddenly displayed in the small character second display region B2 to the small character fourth display region B4, and the second small character B is directed from the right end of the display unit 300 to the small character sixth display region B6. And is displayed in the small character sixth display area B6 (see FIG. 50C).

  After the character image G1 is displayed, SP reach is performed in which the teammate character C2 (child B) appears (see FIG. 50D).

  In the “SP reach 2 (character B child)”, the second small character B is suddenly displayed in the small character seventh display area B7 at the timing T23 (see FIG. 50D).

The second small character B suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation. In addition, when the character image G1 is displayed for the “SP reach”, the player determines whether “SP reach 1 (character A child)” or “SP reach 2 (character B child)” is performed. Since it cannot be determined, the second small character (second small character A, second small character B) is displayed at this timing to suggest (notice) which “SP reach” is performed.
It should be noted that the second small character A is displayed moving within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

In “double SPSP reach 3 (character B child & C child)” from timing T24 to timing T25, first, a character image G2 notifying that “SPSP reach” is executed is displayed, and then an ally character C2 (B child) is displayed. ) And the teammate character C3 (C child) cooperate with each other, and SPSP reach is performed to produce an effect of fighting against the enemy character C4 (D child) (see FIGS. 50E and 50F).
Note that at the timing T24 when the SPSP reach is started, the small characters (first small character, second small character) are deleted.

  In “connection effect 6 (character A child“ serif 1 ”) from timing T25 to timing T26, after the first effect member 80 is moved, the teammate character C1 (A child) appears, and the serif image G3 (“ I also ” Go! ") Is displayed, and speech audio is output from the audio output device 33 (see FIGS. 51A and 51B).

  In the “triple SPSP reach (character A child & B child & C child)” from the timing T26 to the timing T27, the teammate character C2 (B child) and the teammate character C3 fighting in the “double SPSP reach 3 (character B child & C child)” (C child) and the teammate C1 (child A) who appeared in “Connecting production 6 (character A child“ Serif 1 ”)” cooperated with three people to fight against the enemy character C4 (child D). The SPSP reach is performed (see FIGS. 51C and 51D).

Then, after the appearance that the teammate characters C1, C2, C3 have won the enemy character C4 is displayed (see FIG. 51 (e)), in the “design stop” from timing T27 to timing T28, the changing effect design (medium Since the symbol) becomes the same numerical value as the two effect symbols (the left symbol and the right symbol) that were previously stopped and displayed, the stop effect is displayed in a state where the three effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are aligned with the same numerical value. (See FIG. 51 (f)).
As a result, the player is notified that the variation effect has been won.

As described above, in “Double SPSP reach 3 (Character B child & C child)”, the ally character C2 (B child) and the ally character C3 (C child) are fighting against the enemy character C4 (D child), and In “Connecting Production 6 (Character A Child“ Serif 1 ”)”, an ally character (A Child) appears along with a dialogue to the effect that the ally character (A Child) participates in the battle, followed by “Triple SPSP Reach (Character A”). "Child & B Child & C Child)" is joined by the teammate character C2 (B child) who was fighting with Double SPSP Reach 3 and the teammate character C1 (A child) that appeared in the production 6 in connection with C3 (C child). There is an effect in which three people cooperate to fight the enemy character C4 (D child).
In this way, “Connecting Production 6 (Character A”, which relates the production content of “Double SPSP Reach 3 (Character B Child & C Child)” and the production content of “Triple SPSP Reach (Character A Child & B Child & C Child)”. By doing “Serif 1”), the double SPSP reach 3 and triple SPSP reach are related (consistent), making it easy to understand and improving the fun of the game. be able to.

Next, with reference to FIG. 46D, FIG. 50, and FIG. 52, an example of effect when “variable effect pattern 44” is determined in the above-described variable effect pattern determination process will be described.
In FIG. 46D, “normal fluctuation” is executed in the period from timing T30 to timing T31, “normal reach” is executed in the period from timing T31 to timing T32, and “period” from timing T32 to timing T34 is “ "SP Reach 2 (Character B Child)" is executed, "Connecting Production 7 (Character C Child" Serif 3 ")" is executed in the period from timing T34 to timing T35, and "SP Reach 2 (Character B child)" is executed in the period from timing T35 to timing T36. A time flow of the variation effect (variation effect pattern 44) in which “triple SPSP reach (character A child & B child & C child)” is executed and then “design stop” is executed in the period from timing T36 to T37 will be described. FIG.

  In addition, in the example of the effect described with reference to FIG. 46D, FIG. 50, and FIG. 52, the first small character is changed to “B1” at “at the start of change” (T30) in the above-described notice effect determination process. Display with the display method of “Move display from outside display area to display area”, and “Suddenly display in display area” in “B2”, “B3”, and “B4” in “SP reach development” (T32). And display the second small character B by the display method of “moving from outside the display area to the display area” on “B6” in “SP reach development” (T32). In the “SP reach” (T33), “B7” is a variation effect (variation effect pattern 44) that is determined to be displayed by the display method of “suddenly displayed in the display area”.

  In the “normal fluctuation” in the period from the timing T30 to the timing T31, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), the fluctuation of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started. In addition, the first small character moves from the right end of the display unit 300 toward the small character first display region B1 and is displayed in the small character first display region B1 (see FIG. 50A).

The first small character suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation.
The first small character is displayed moving within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

  In “normal reach” from timing T31 to timing T32, FIG. 50 (b) that generates a reach state in which the two symbols (left symbol and right symbol) of the effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are stopped and displayed at the same numerical value (here, 3). Normal reach shown in Fig. 1).

  In “SP reach 2 (character B child)” from timing T32 to timing T34, first, a character image G1 notifying that “SP reach” is executed is displayed. Further, the first small character is suddenly displayed in the small character second display region B2 to the small character fourth display region B4, and the second small character B is directed from the right end of the display unit 300 to the small character sixth display region B6. And is displayed in the small character sixth display area B6 (see FIG. 50C).

  After the character image G1 is displayed, SP reach is performed in which the teammate character C2 (child B) appears (see FIG. 50D).

  In the “SP reach 2 (character B child)”, the second small character B is suddenly displayed in the small character seventh display area B7 at the timing T33 (see FIG. 50D).

The second small character B suggests (predicts) the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of displays. The greater the number of displays, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation. In addition, when the character image G1 is displayed for the “SP reach”, the player determines whether “SP reach 1 (character A child)” or “SP reach 2 (character B child)” is performed. Since it cannot be determined, the second small character (second small character A, second small character B) is displayed at this timing to suggest (notice) which “SP reach” is performed.
It should be noted that the second small character B is displayed so as to move within the displayed display area from when it is displayed until it is erased.

In “connection effect 7 (character C child“ Serif 3 ”)” from timing T34 to timing T35, first, a character image G2 notifying that “SPSP reach” is executed is displayed (see FIG. 50E). .
Note that at the timing T34 when the SPSP reach is started, the small characters (the first small character and the second small character) are deleted.

  Immediately after the character image G2 is displayed, the first effect member 80 is moved, the ally character C3 (C child) appears, and the speech image G4 (“Everyone goes!”) Is displayed and the audio output device. The speech is output from 33 (see FIGS. 52A and 52B).

  In the “triple SPSP reach (character A child & B child & C child)” from the timing T35 to the timing T36, the teammate character C1 (A child), the teammate character C2 (B child), and the teammate character C3 (C child) are three. SPSP reach is performed to perform an effect of fighting the enemy character C4 (D child) in cooperation with a person (see FIGS. 52 (c) and 52 (d)).

Then, after the appearance of the teammate characters C1, C2, C3 winning the enemy character C4 is displayed (see FIG. 52 (e)), in the “design stop” from timing T36 to timing T37, the changing effect design (medium Since the symbol) becomes the same numerical value as the two effect symbols (the left symbol and the right symbol) that were previously stopped and displayed, the stop effect is displayed in a state where the three effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are aligned with the same numerical value. (See FIG. 52 (f)).
As a result, the player is notified that the variation effect has been won.

As described above, from the “SP Reach 2 (Character B Child)” where none of the characters are fighting, the three enemy characters (Friend Character A Child & B Child & C Child) suddenly cooperate with each other, and the enemy character C4 (D Child). ) Will develop into a triple SPSP reach, and in “Connecting Production 7 (Character C Child“ Serif 3 ”)”, all of them (friend characters A child & B child & C child) will participate in the battle. The character (C child) appears, and in the subsequent “triple SPSP reach (character A child & B child & C child)”, the ally character C1 (A child), the ally character C2 (B child), and the ally character (C child) The effect of fighting the enemy character C4 (D child) is performed.
In this way, the content of “SP Reach 2 (Character B Child)” and the content of the “Triple SPSP Reach (Character A Child & B Child & C Child)” content “Connection effect 7 (Character C Child“ Serif ”) 3 ”)”, the SP reach and the SPSP reach (variation production) are related (consistent) production, it can be made an easy-to-understand production, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. it can.

  In the “variation effect pattern 7” and “variation effect pattern 40” described above, the double SPSP reach is the front stage effect, the connection effect is the middle stage effect, and the triple SPSP reach is the latter stage effect. As described above, SP reach may be referred to as a front stage effect, a connection effect may be referred to as a middle stage effect, and a triple SPSP reach may be referred to as a back stage effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the jackpot expectation is indicated by the number of display of the small characters (first small character and second small character) displayed in the variation effect, It is possible to pay attention to the number of displayed small characters and to improve the fun of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the small characters (first small character and second small character) displayed in the variation effect may be displayed at multiple times during the variation effect. Over the period, attention can be paid to the fluctuating effects, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the display area of the small character is larger in the area that is not visible (or difficult) when the player views the gaming machine Y from the front than the area that is easily visible. Even when a player who does not want to check the jackpot expectation level is playing a game, the display of the small character is not an annoying effect.

  In the present embodiment, the second small character suggests (notifies) the type of SP reach to be executed by the type of the second small character (second small character A or second small character B). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the second small character displayed, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the production content (appearance characters and lines) of the connection production is changed in accordance with the production content of the former production (SP reach, double SPSP reach) and the production content of the latter production (triple SPSP reach). As a result, the first stage production and the second stage production are related (consistent) production, and it is possible to make the production easy to understand without giving the player a sense of incongruity, and to improve the interest of the game. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the first small character that has suggested the degree of expectation of jackpot is one type, but is not limited to one type, and may be a plurality of types. For example, in the case of a plurality of types, the big hit expectation degree may be suggested not only by the number of displayed first small characters but also by the type and combination of the first small characters. By doing in this way, a player comes to pay more attention to the first small character, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are two types of second small characters (second small character A and second small character B) that have suggested the degree of expectation of jackpot and the type of SP reach to be executed (notice). However, it is not limited to two types, and may be set appropriately. Further, although the SP reach type is suggested (notice), the SP reach type may be suggested (notice) without being limited to the SP reach. Further, the type of jackpot (for example, the number of rounds, etc.) may be suggested (notice), or a notice effect to be executed such as a step-up notice or a pseudo-continuous notice may be suggested (notice). .

  The step-up notice is a notice in which the form of notice (effect image, sound, lamp, movable body, etc.) changes (steps up) in multiple stages, and indicates the degree of expectation for jackpot depending on the stage of change. ing. In addition, the pseudo-sequential notice indicates that a variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is executed several times for the big hit lottery based on a single winning (entering) to the start openings 13 and 15. For this reason, within the special symbol variation time determined for a single winning (entering a ball) at the start openings 13 and 15, the variation starts again after all the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are temporarily stopped. This is a notice for performing a variable display of the effect symbol in a special mode in which the re-variable display is executed once or a plurality of times.

In the present embodiment, the timing at which the small character (first small character, second small character A, second small character B) display is erased is the timing at which SPSP reach is executed (developed). The timing is not limited to this. For example, it may be erased during execution of SP reach or normal reach.
Although not shown, in the present embodiment, in the case of reach that does not develop into SPSP reach, the small character display is erased when the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped and displayed. However, it is not limited to this timing, and it may be erased during execution of SP reach or normal reach.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-stage effects are five types of SP reach 1-2 and double SPSP reach 1-3, but are not limited to five types, and may be more or less than five types. In addition, the middle stage effects are four types of connection effects 1 to 4, but are not limited to four types, and may be more or less than four types. Moreover, although the latter stage production was one type of triple SPSP reach, it is not limited to one type and may be a plurality of types.

  In addition, if the production contents of the production stage contents related to the production contents of the former stage production and the production contents of the latter stage production, the production contents of the previous stage production, the middle stage production, and the latter stage production are limited to the production contents of the present embodiment. However, it may be set appropriately.

  In the present embodiment, the combination of the front stage effect, the middle stage effect, and the rear stage effect is associated with the variable effect pattern, but the method for determining the combination of the front stage effect, the middle stage effect, and the rear stage effect is as follows. It is not limited to this method. For example, after the first stage effect is determined by lottery, the second stage effect is determined by lottery, and the middle stage effect may be determined in accordance with the determined content of the previous stage effect and the effect content of the second stage effect. Only the latter stage production is associated with the variation production pattern, and after the variation production pattern is determined, the previous stage production is determined by lottery, and the production content of the former stage production and the production content of the latter stage production are determined. The middle stage production may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the front stage production, the middle stage production, and the rear stage production are reach production (SP reach, double SPSP reach, triple SPSP reach), but are not limited to reach production, step-up notice, pseudo-continuation It is good also as notice productions, such as notice. In addition, for example, a variation effect before executing the jackpot game (a variation effect to win the jackpot) is a preceding effect, an effect during the jackpot game is a middle effect, and an effect for a predetermined period after the jackpot game (second specific game state). You may make it the latter stage production. Further, the variation effect may be referred to as a pre-stage effect, the variation effect (next variation) performed next to the variation effect may be referred to as a middle effect, and the next effect may be referred to as a subsequent effect.

  In the present embodiment, the front stage effect, the middle stage effect, and the rear stage effect are performed by the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the panel lighting device 34, the frame lighting device 35, the panel driving device 36, and the like. Production (SP reach, double SPSP reach, triple SPSP reach). However, the production may be performed only in the image display device 30, the production performed only in the audio output device 33, the panel lighting device 34, or the like. An effect performed in the frame lighting device 35, an effect performed only in the panel drive device 36, or an effect performed by appropriately combining these effects may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, the second effect is provided in order to form an area where a part of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 is not visible (or difficult). Although the member 81 is provided, the shape is not limited to the second effect member 81, and may not be a shape imitating a character, or may be movable like the first effect member 80, or one of the image display devices 30. A second image display device (sub) provided at a position covering the part may be used.

Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the 2nd production member 81 did not move, you may make it move. For example, when the player operates the effect button 37 </ b> A during a customer-waiting demonstration effect, for example, whether the second effect member 81 covers or does not cover a part of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30. When the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, the small character display becomes visible (a position where the player can easily see), or when the player visually recognizes the gaming machine Y from the front, the player becomes invisible. The player can move to a position (a position where viewing is difficult), and a player can arbitrarily select whether or not the small character display can be visually recognized. In this way, it is possible to display the small character display for the player who wants to enjoy the notice effect by the small character display, and the small character display to the player who feels that the small character display is troublesome. Since it can be made not to display, a more optimal presentation can be performed with respect to both players, and the interest of the game can be improved.
When the second effect member 81 is movable in this way, a part of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 is difficult to visually recognize (from the left side of the gaming machine Y) as in the present embodiment. If the user looks into the back of the second effect member 81, the position is not completely invisible because it is visible, and part of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 is completely It may be moved to a position where it cannot be visually recognized.

  In addition to a predetermined effect (for example, a small character display, a step-up notice, a pseudo-continuous notice, etc., as in the present embodiment), a position that covers a part of the display unit 300 of the image display device 30 (with difficulty in visual recognition). The second effect member 81 is automatically moved (regardless of the player's intention) and the image display device 30 is moved when the predetermined effect is executed. The display unit 300 may be retreated to a position that does not cover a part (a position where it is easy to view), or when a predetermined effect is executed, the player arbitrarily operates the effect button 37A. The display unit 300 of the image display device 30 may be moved to a position where it does not cover (a position where it can be easily viewed).

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 130m (sub CPU 130a) in the effect control board 130 performs the change effect pattern determination process (FIG. 37), the notice effect determination process (FIGS. 38-1 to 38-3), and the like. However, the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a) and the image control unit 160 in the effect control board 130 may perform the above processing.

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-236850), when a special game determination is made as to whether or not a special game is to be performed, an image display device, an illumination such as a lamp / LED, etc. The entertainment of the game is improved by performing various effects based on the determination result of the special game determination using a device, a sound output device such as a speaker, and a production device such as a movable structure (an accessory). . In recent years, as various effects based on the determination result of the special game determination, a gaming machine that performs a subsequent stage effect (SP reach, etc.) after performing a previous stage effect (figure variation before reach establishment) is known. . However, if there is no relevance between the contents of the first stage production (drawing variation before the reach is established) and the second stage production (SP reach, etc.), the fluctuation production becomes difficult for the player to understand, and the interest of the game is improved. It was an obstacle. For this reason, there is still room for improvement in terms of improving the fun of games.

  As a configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player, and the special game determination means In a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for executing a predetermined effect based on the result of the determination, the effect control means executes the subsequent stage effect after executing the previous stage effect based on the result of the determination. It is possible, and when the latter stage effect is executed after the preceding stage effect is executed, the latter stage effect is executed after the preceding stage effect is executed until the latter stage effect is executed. The middle stage effect is executed, and the middle stage effect is executed in an effect mode corresponding to the effect mode of the preceding stage effect.

  By doing in this way, the interest of a game can be improved.

  Further, in a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-117376), when a special game determination is made as to whether or not a special game is to be performed, the special screen is displayed on the display screen of the image display device. The entertainment of the game is improved by displaying various notification effects (variation effects) based on the determination result of the game determination. In recent years, game machines that display various effect images such as a notice effect and a reach effect on the display screen of an image display device have become widespread as notification effects, and simply displaying the effect image Interest did not improve. For this reason, there is still room for improvement in terms of improving the fun of games.

  As a configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player, and the special game determination means In a gaming machine comprising an effect control means for executing a changing effect in the image display means based on the result of the determination, the image display means is a first display area that is easily visible from the front of the gaming machine by the player. And the player has a second display area that is difficult to view from the front of the gaming machine, and the effect control means warns that a predetermined effect may be performed in the variable effect. The preview image is displayed in the second display area.

  By doing in this way, the interest of a game can be improved.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used for a spinning-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for Jiyan ball game machines and arrange ball game machines.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

Y gaming machine 3 game board 10 general winning opening 10a general winning opening detection switch 11 universal drawing gate 11a universal drawing gate detection switch 13 first starting opening 13a first starting opening detection switch 15 second starting opening 15a second starting opening detection switch 17 Outstanding winning port 17a Outstanding winning port detection switch 19 Out port 30 Image display device 33 Audio output device 34 Panel illumination device 35 Frame illumination device 36 Panel drive device 37 Production button device 38 Selection button device 80 First production member 81 Second effect member 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Discharge control board 130 Production control board 130a Sub CPU
130b Sub ROM
130c Sub RAM

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a special game determination unit that determines whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is performed, and an effect control that executes a predetermined effect based on the determination result of the special game determination unit. In the gaming machine comprising the means, the effect control means can execute the former stage effect after executing the former stage effect based on the result of the determination, and after executing the preceding stage effect, When executing the latter stage effect, the first middle stage effect or the second middle stage effect indicating that the latter stage effect is executed from the execution of the previous stage effect to the execution of the latter stage effect is enabled . different middle production which therefore run the representation embodiment of the prior SL preceding effect, in the case where the second middle effect as when the first middle effect is executed is executed, if the same the subsequent demonstration is executed and features a there, it That.

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player;
In a gaming machine comprising: an effect control means for executing a predetermined effect based on the result of the determination by the special game determination means;
The production control means includes
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute the former stage effect after executing the former stage effect,
When executing the latter stage effect after executing the preceding stage effect, executing the middle stage effect indicating that the latter stage effect is executed after the preceding stage effect is executed and before the subsequent stage effect is executed,
The middle stage effect is executed in an effect mode according to the effect mode of the previous stage effect,
A gaming machine characterized by that.