JP2017070721A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a highly amusing performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes performance control means for allowing performance execution means to execute a performance, and operation means that includes a plurality of detection switches and is operated by a player. The performance control means allows the performance execution means to execute a performance according to operation of the operation means. For executing a first performance according to operation of the operation means, the first performance is executed by a first number of detection switches from among the plurality of detection switches. For executing a second performance differing from the first performance according to operation of the operation means, the second performance is executed by a second number of detection switches differing from the first number from among the plurality of detection switches.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

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

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that executes a special symbol lottery and informs a lottery result by production (for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

"Pachinko winning guide", Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., December 17, 2011 issue, December 17, 2011 issue, page 14, Pachinko CR Brahma fist

  There is a strong demand for gaming machines not only for fun by acquiring game media (game balls, medals) but also for enjoyment by production.

  Therefore, a main object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a highly interesting performance.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that reference numerals, explanatory words, and the like in parentheses indicate correspondence with embodiments described later in order to help understanding of one aspect of the present invention, and limit the scope of one aspect of the present invention. Not what you want.

A gaming machine (1),
Effect control means (400, 500, etc.) for causing the effect execution means to execute the effect;
It has a plurality of detection switches (42a to 42e), and includes an operation means (41) operated by a player,
The production control means includes
In response to the operation means being operated, it is possible to cause the effect execution means to execute an effect,
When the first effect is executed in response to the operation means being operated, the first effect is executed using the first number of detection switches (42b to 42e) among the plurality of detection switches. (Refer to FIG. 27, FIG. 28 (2), FIG. 31, FIG. 32),
When a second effect different from the first effect is executed in response to the operation means being operated, a second number of detection switches different from the first number among the plurality of detection switches ( 42c-42e) is used to execute the second effect (see FIGS. 27, 28 (1), and 29).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a highly interesting performance.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure for demonstrating an example of the game ball passage determination process in this embodiment An example of a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main control unit 100 An example of a detailed flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in step S911 in FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 The figure for demonstrating the data used when performing a special figure game count process and a usual figure game count process, and the storage area (working area) of RAM103 of the main control part 100 An example of a conceptual diagram of a variation time table used for setting the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing the notification effect setting process in step S115 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart showing a notification effect control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a detailed flowchart showing the operation effect process in step S717 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the structure of the production accelerator 41 Example of switch signal valid flag control table The figure for demonstrating concretely about the production | presentation characteristic of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating concretely about the production | presentation characteristic of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating concretely about the production | presentation characteristic of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating concretely about the production | presentation characteristic of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating concretely about the production | presentation characteristic of this embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The big winning opening 23 is located at the lower center of the second starting opening 22 and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the special winning opening 23 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of 10 game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

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

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

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 includes a handle 31, a lever 32, a stop button 33, a take-out button 34, a speaker 35, a frame lamp 36, an effect button 37, an effect key 38, an effect handle 40, a dish 39, and the like. Is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game state display 4g displays a game state (normal game state or the like) at the time when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 37, an effect key 38, and an effect handle 40 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 37, the effect key 38, and the effect handle 40 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 37 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the tray 39 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 38 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 39 adjacent to the production button 37. The effect handle 40 has a handle shape of a motorcycle, is provided on the front center side of the upper surface of the dish 39, and has an effect accelerator 41. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 37 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 6 by operating the four direction keys of the effect key 38. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key of the effect key 38. The effect handle 40 is provided with a predetermined effect by causing the player to perform an operation of turning the effect accelerator 41. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by performing an operation of turning the effect accelerator 41 at a predetermined timing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main controller 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) in which the big winning opening 23 projects and inclines and opens. Control to repeat only 15 times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 23 opens and closes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, as part of each process in the timer interrupt process executed at intervals of 4 milliseconds (4 ms) by the main control unit 100 described later with reference to FIG. 9, the binarized signal shown in FIG. By determining ON / OFF, the game ball is determined to pass. This will be specifically described below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  This is the end of the description of the switch process (game ball passage determination process) of the present embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. The effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect key 38 operated by the player, and the effect control unit 400 acquires operation data output from the effect key 38 in accordance with the operation of the effect key 38 by the player. To do. In addition, the effect control unit 400 acquires operation data output from the effect button 37 and the effect accelerator 41 via the lamp control unit 600. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. Further, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input when the effect button 37 or the effect key 38 is pressed by the player or when the effect accelerator 41 is rotated. .

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

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

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

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

  In addition, an effect button 37 and an effect accelerator 41 operated by the player are connected to the lamp control unit 600, and the lamp control unit 600 responds to the operation of the effect button 37 and the effect accelerator 41 by the player. The operation data output from the production accelerator 41 is acquired, and the operation data is transmitted to the production control unit 400. Furthermore, the lamp control unit 600 causes the effect button 37 to project and the effect accelerator 41 to vibrate based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400 or the image sound control unit 500, and to produce the effect button 37 and the effect. Operation control can also be performed using the accelerator 41 as a movable accessory.

  Note that the effect control unit 400 performs the following operations on the image sound control unit 500 based on the operation data of the effect button 37 and the effect accelerator 41 transmitted from the lamp control unit 600 and the operation data output from the effect key 38. The operation state of the production button 37, the production accelerator 41, and the production key 38 is notified. Here, the operation state of the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 is whether or not the pressing operation is performed, and what kind of operation is performed (for example, the long press of the effect button 37 or the effect key 38). Information including pressing of the left arrow key). The operation state of the effect accelerator 41 is information including whether or not the rotation operation is performed and how much the rotation operation is performed. Therefore, for example, when the effect button 37 (or effect accelerator 41) is operated by the player, the operation state of the effect button 37 (or effect accelerator 41) detected by the lamp control unit 600 is changed via the effect control unit 400. This is transmitted to the image sound control unit 500. Therefore, the image sound control unit 500 changes the content of the effect or executes a predetermined effect based on the operation state of the effect button 37 (or the effect accelerator 41) transmitted from the effect control unit 400. You can also.

[Outline of gaming state in this embodiment]
Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a high probability state, a low probability state, an electric support state, a non-electric support state, a short-time state, a non-short-time state, and a big hit gaming state. The low probability state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (for example, 1/300), and the high probability state is that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is lower than the low probability state. The gaming state is set to a high probability (for example, 1/50). In the non-electric support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is a normal low probability (for example, 1/10), and the electric tulip 27 is short for a period of time (for example, 0.10 seconds) even when the symbol lottery is won. Is a game state in which the release control is performed only once), and therefore, it is a game state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 22. In the electric support state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than the non-electric support state (for example, 10/10), and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is long (for example, 2.00 seconds). 3), the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long period of time, and it is easy for the game balls to enter the second start port 22 frequently (winning). A gaming state. The non-short-time state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the special symbol lottery is a normal predetermined time (see FIG. 14), and the short-time state is a shorter execution time of the special symbol lottery than the non-short-time state. It is a gaming state (see FIG. 17). The jackpot game state is a game state in which a jackpot game is executed in which a special symbol lottery is won (winning) and the jackpot 23 is opened. In the present embodiment, the electric support state and the short-time state are controlled at the same time. However, in this gaming state, the gaming ball is likely to win a prize at the second starting port 22, so that the gaming ball is mostly Many special symbol lotteries can be executed in a short time without decreasing. In the following, a gaming state that is controlled in a low-probability state, a non-electric support state, and a non-short-time state is referred to as a normal gaming state, and a gaming state that is controlled in a high-probability state, an electric support state, and a short-time state That's it. In the present embodiment, there is no latent game state that is a gaming state that is controlled in a highly accurate state, a non-electric support state, and a non-time-saving state.

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

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

  In step S901 in FIG. 6, first, the CPU 101 waits, for example, 2000 ms, and the process proceeds to step S902. Although not shown, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 can receive a signal from the main control unit 100 without performing standby processing. . That is, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 is in a state where processing can be started before the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S909, the CPU 101 executes a recovery process (see FIG. 8) described later, and the process proceeds to step S910.

  In step S910, the CPU 101 sets a cycle (4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter). Note that the CPU 101 executes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, using the period set here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, the CPU 101 executes a power shutdown monitoring process (see FIG. 7) described later, and the process proceeds to step S912.

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

  In step S913, the CPU 101 updates the initial value random number, and the process proceeds to step S914. Here, the initial value random number is used to determine the start value of various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) that are counted up and updated in timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 9) described later. It is a random number, and a plurality of initial value random numbers are prepared corresponding to these various random numbers. The initial value random number includes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9) that occurs every predetermined CTC period (4 ms) and the remaining time (that is, the processing time required for the timer interrupt process from the predetermined CTC period). It is counted up and updated both in the main process (see FIG. 6) processed during the subtracted time and returns to the minimum value (for example, 0) again after reaching the maximum value (for example, 299) of the set random number. Further, since this remaining time differs depending on the processing status of the CPU 101, it is a random time, and the number of updates of the initial value random number updated with this remaining time is also random. On the other hand, although details will be described later, other random numbers (big hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) are updated only by timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 9). The processing cycle is different. In this way, due to the difference in processing cycle, for example, even if the random number range of the initial value random number and the big hit random number is the same (for example, 0 to 299), the initial value random number acquired as the start value of the big hit random number The value is random every time. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to predict the timing at which a jackpot random number value that generates a jackpot is acquired.

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

[Power-off monitoring process by the main control unit 100]
FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in step S911 in FIG. In step S9111, the CPU 101 prohibits the interrupt process, and the process proceeds to step S9112.

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

  In step S9113, the CPU 101 permits the interrupt process and ends the power shutdown monitoring process (the process moves to step S912 in FIG. 6).

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

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

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

  In step S 9117, the CPU 101 prohibits access to the RAM 103 and ends the power shutdown monitoring process (the process moves to step S 912 in FIG. 6).

[Restoration process by main control unit 100]
FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. First, in step S9091 of FIG. 8, the CPU 101 sets a work area of the RAM 103 at the time of restoration, and the process proceeds to step S9092.

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

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

  In step S9094, the CPU 101 sets the backup flag to “OFF” and ends the recovery process (the process moves to step S910 in FIG. 6).

[Timer interrupt processing of main control unit]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the main control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. The timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 9 at regular time intervals (4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 9 and subsequent figures is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 updates various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number, and a start value when each random number is counted up and updated. A random number update process is performed to update each initial value random number. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when the special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are random numbers used in the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect (variation effect) executed in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are used in the fluctuation pattern selection process in step S408 of FIG. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc., and the value of each initial value random number are respectively added and updated. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 (that is, circulates) again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number). ). In addition, in the random number update process of step S1, each counter such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, etc., when the count of the loop counter completes, the initial value random number corresponding to each random number at that time And the count of the loop counter is newly started using the initial value random number as a start value. The random number ranges such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers may be set arbitrarily. However, by setting each range to a different range (for example, the range of jackpot random numbers is 0 to 299). And the reach random number range is 0 to 99, etc.), and the counter value (count value) is preferably set not to be synchronized between these random numbers.

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 determines that a game ball has won the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 by monitoring the states of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b. At this point, a start port switch process is executed to perform processing related to the number of holdings U1 for the first special symbol lottery, the number of holdings U2 for the second special symbol lottery, and processing for obtaining various random numbers. Details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, so that when the game ball is determined to have passed through the gate 25, the normal symbol lottery holding number is less than the upper limit (for example, 4). If it is determined that the number of pending is less than the upper limit value, a gate switch process for acquiring a random number used in the normal symbol process in step S5 described later is executed.

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

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

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

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, the CPU 101 controls to open the electric tulip 27 for a very short period (once every 0.10 seconds) in the non-short-time state / non-electric support state, and keeps the electric tulip 27 for a long time (2 in the short-time state / electric support state). Open control for 3 times (0.00 seconds). In addition, when the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won at the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 22, a second special symbol lottery is performed. Will be.

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

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

[About control time count processing]
Here, the description of the timer interrupt process described above with reference to FIG. 9 is omitted, but in this timer interrupt process, the CPU 101 uses a single timer function to measure a series of control times on the special symbol game side. Control time count processing on the game side (referred to as “special game count processing”), and control time count processing on the normal symbol game side that measures a series of control times on the normal symbol game side using one timer function (“ The usual game count process ”is executed. For example, the special game count process and the normal game count process are executed in order between the process of step S7 and the process of step S8 in FIG. In addition, the special symbol game waits for the winning of the game ball to the start opening (21 or 22), repeatedly executes the special symbol lottery in response to the winning of the game ball, and notifies the lottery result, When the special symbol lottery is won, the game is a big hit game. The normal symbol game waits for the game ball to pass to the gate 25, repeats the normal symbol lottery according to the passing of the game ball and informs the lottery result, and wins the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the opening / closing control of the electric tulip 27 (electric chew opening game) is executed.

  In the following, first, the special game count process will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining data used when executing the special game count process and the normal game count process, and the storage area (work area) of the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100.

  FIG. 10A shows the types of data (referred to as “special drawing side setting data”) for setting (specifying) the time to be counted on the special symbol game side. The special figure side setting data is data for setting which period of each period (time) of the special symbol game is measured. In each period (time) of this special symbol game, as shown in FIG. 10 (1), “Waiting for start opening prize”, “Displaying special symbol variation”, “Displaying special symbol stop”, "Opening display", "Rounding", "Large winning slot validity period", and "Ending display" are included.

  “Waiting for start entrance prize” is a state (period) in which a special symbol lottery related to the start entrance prize can be immediately executed to start displaying the variation of the special design when there is a start entrance prize. It is not a big hit game, and it is in a state where neither a special symbol change display nor a specified time stop display is displayed. “During special symbol variation display” is a state (period) in which special symbol lottery is executed according to the start opening winning and the special symbol variation display is performed on the display 4. “During special symbol stop display” is a state (period) in which the special symbol variably displayed on the display unit 4 is completely stopped and displayed for a specified time (0.5 seconds) in a display mode for notifying the special symbol lottery result. It is. “Opening display” is a state (period) in which an opening effect is displayed on the image display unit 6 informing that the special symbol lottery is won and that the big hit game has started. “During round” is a state (period) in which a round (round game) in which the big winning opening 23 is opened in the big hit game is being executed. “During the grand prize winning period” is a period of time that is arranged immediately after each round, and that the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 23 is recognized as being valid despite the end of the round and the closing of the big prize opening 23 Thus, a so-called over-winning is recognized (in the big winning opening process described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the processing content of the over-winning is omitted for the sake of simplicity). ). In addition, in the period excluding the period during the round and the grand prize winning period, the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 23 is not recognized as valid. “During ending display” is a state (period) in which an ending effect is displayed on the image display unit 6 to notify the end of the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (1), for example, the special figure side setting data “00H” is data for setting “waiting for start opening prize”, for example, the special figure side setting data “01H” is “ This is data for setting “special symbol variation display”. These special figure side setting data are stored in the ROM 102.

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, according to this embodiment, a series of control times of the special symbol game is measured using one timer function (see 11A in FIG. 10 (3)). Here, in the conventional gaming machine, each control time (control time for special symbol variation display, control time for round execution, etc.) constituting the special symbol game was measured using an individual timer function. A separate time count area was provided for each control time constituting the special symbol game in the RAM storage area of the main control unit. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the series of control times of the special symbol game is measured using one timer function, so that the calculation load can be effectively reduced. In addition, according to the present embodiment, the special symbol display 4a (or 4b) in the execution period of the special symbol variation display is configured to cyclically display three 7-segment display modes in turn every 48 milliseconds. For the switching time measurement, a timer function (see 12A in FIG. 10 (3)) different from the timer function (see 11A in FIG. 10 (3)) is used. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively suppress the complexity of the arithmetic processing.

  FIG. 11 is an example of a conceptual diagram of a variation time table used for setting the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A. This variation time table is stored in the ROM 102 and read out to the RAM 103 for use. As shown in FIG. 11, the variation time table includes a variation pattern identification number, data indicating basic variation time (seconds), and data indicating addition variation time (seconds). The identification number of the variation pattern is a number for identifying the variation pattern included in the variation pattern determination tables HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, and HT2-2, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. The basic variation time is a basic variation time constituting a variation pattern (that is, a special symbol variation time). The added fluctuation time is an added fluctuation time constituting a fluctuation pattern. A time obtained by adding the basic fluctuation time and the addition fluctuation time is a fluctuation pattern (see FIGS. 14 to 17). For example, the variation pattern corresponding to the identification number 5 is 90.02 seconds obtained by adding the addition variation time 0.02 seconds to the basic variation time 90 seconds. For example, the variation pattern corresponding to the identification number 21 is the basic variation time. 8 seconds.

  When measuring the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A of FIG. 10 (3), the CPU 101 determines the time data ("seconds") corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S408 of FIG. (Time indicating data) is read from the fluctuation time table (FIG. 11) of the RAM 103, and the read time data is multiplied by 250 to be converted into time data adapted to time measurement processing executed in a cycle of 4 milliseconds, The converted time data is written in the area 11A of the RAM 103. For example, when the value of the time data indicating the variation pattern “90.02 seconds” corresponding to the identification number 5 is set in the area 11A, the basic variation time 90 seconds and the addition variation time 0.02 from the variation time table of the RAM 103. The time data indicating the second is read and added, and the added time data is multiplied by 250 to be converted into time data “22505” adapted to the arithmetic processing with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the converted time data “22505” is converted into the RAM 103. Is written in the area 11A. In addition, for reference, time data that is multiplied by 250 and adapted to a calculation process with a period of 4 milliseconds is described on the side of the variation time table in FIG. Things (see values in parentheses) are adjusted to natural numbers by rounding off.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the time data indicating the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) of the variation time table stored in the ROM 102 and read out to the RAM 103 is changed to the data indicating the time of “second” (that is, the division value). Time data (refer to the basic variation time portion of FIG. 11), and when setting the special symbol variation time, multiply by 250 to adapt to the calculation process of the cycle of 4 milliseconds (that is, the time of the multiplication value) Data; see the right side of the variable time table in FIG. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the data indicating the special symbol variation time in the variation time table may be suppressed to a data amount of 1 byte or less (see identification numbers 20 to 24 in FIG. 11). The used memory area of the RAM 103 can be effectively suppressed. In addition, according to the present embodiment, for example, a special symbol variation time exceeding 90 bytes, such as a special symbol variation time of 90.02 seconds, the special symbol variation time in which the data amount exceeds 1 byte is indicated by the time of the additional variation time. A variable time table is configured by dividing the data (time data indicating the time after the decimal point) (see FIG. 11). Here, in FIG. 11, the same time data value is described for each variation pattern in the table of the added variation time portion for convenience of explanation, but actually the same time data value is duplicated in this table. Only one is stored. For example, in the table of the added fluctuation time part, six time data values of 0.01 seconds are shown for convenience of explanation in FIG. 11, but only one is actually stored. From this, according to this embodiment, the memory area used by the ROM 102 and the RAM 103 can be effectively suppressed. Here, in this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, 24 variation patterns are used (see FIG. 11). However, in an actual gaming machine, the variation pattern is enormous, 1000 to 10,000. For this reason, the above-described effect of suppressing the used memory area according to the present embodiment is enormous in an actual gaming machine.

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

  FIG. 10 (2) shows the types of data (hereinafter referred to as “normal map side setting data”) for setting (specifying) the time to be counted on the normal symbol game side. The normal-side setting data is data for setting which period of each period (time) of the normal symbol game is measured. In each period (time) of this normal symbol game, as shown in FIG. 10 (2), “Waiting for passing the gate”, “Displaying normal symbol change”, “Displaying normal symbol stop”, “ “During electric Chu open / close control” and “during the second start port effective period” are included.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10 (2), for example, the normal setting data “00K” is data for setting that “waiting to pass through the gate”. Further, the normal setting data is stored in the ROM 102.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 12 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the first start port 21 based on an output signal from the first start port switch 111a. If the determination in step S201 is YES, the process proceeds to step S202. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S202, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the number of first special symbol lotteries held from the ROM 102, and the number of retained U1 of the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S202 is YES, the process proceeds to step S203, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

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

  In step S204, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number; game information) used for the first special symbol lottery or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the CPU 101 performs prior determination and random number storage. Specifically, the CPU 101 uses the random number set such as the jackpot random number (random set such as the big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery) acquired in the process of step S204 to store these random numbers in the ROM 102. Whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit based on whether or not it matches a predetermined value, which type of big hit if a big win, whether or not a reach effect is executed, and a variation pattern Is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect (pre-reading continuous notice effect) or the hold change notice effect is made in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 of FIG. Thereafter, the CPU 101 stores the random number set used for the prior determination in the RAM 103 in time series order. Each time the value of the holding number U1 of the first special symbol lottery is subtracted by 1 in the process of step S409 in FIG. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets (first special symbol lottery for the first special symbol lottery) acquired by the process of step S204 for the last three times. Random number set) is stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S <b> 206, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S205. In addition, the 1st reservation number increase command containing this prior determination information is output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 9, and the lottery result with respect to the 1st special symbol lottery hold is the symbol in the 1st special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22 based on an output signal from the second start port switch 111b. If the determination in step S207 is YES, the process proceeds to step S208. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

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

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

  In step S210, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number; game information) used for the second special symbol lottery or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, the CPU 101 performs prior determination and random number storage. Specifically, the CPU 101 uses the random number set such as the big hit random number (random number set such as the big hit random number for the second special symbol lottery) acquired in the process of step S210 to store these random numbers in the ROM 102. Whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit, which big hit is a big win, whether or not a reach effect is executed, and a variation pattern Judge in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect (pre-reading continuous notice effect) or the hold change notice effect is made in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 of FIG. Thereafter, the CPU 101 stores the random number set used for the prior determination in the RAM 103 in time series order. Note that each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U1 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S409 of FIG. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the holding number U1 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets (second special symbol lottery for the second special symbol lottery acquired by the processing of step S210 of the last three times). Random number set) is stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S <b> 212, the CPU 101 sets a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S211. In addition, the 2nd reservation number increase command containing this prior determination information is output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 9, and the lottery result with respect to the 2nd special symbol lottery hold becomes the symbol in the 2nd special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 13 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG. 13, the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 9 is demonstrated.

  First, in step S401, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). It is determined whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) that is executed when the special symbol lottery is won. If the determination in step S401 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 9, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display or the special symbol fixed stop display is being performed by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b. Here, the fixed stop display of the special symbol is to display the special symbol stop display state for a specified time (for example, 0.5 seconds) after the special symbol change display ends, and the special symbol lottery result It is a display which alert | reports. It should be noted that the special symbol fixed stop display is synchronized with the decorative symbol fixed stop display in the notification effect in time. If the determination in step S402 is yes, the process proceeds to step S411. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S403.

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

  In step S404, the CPU 101 reads the random number set for the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103 and acquired and stored in steps S210 and S211 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

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

  In step S406, the CPU 101 reads out the first special symbol lottery random number set stored in the RAM 103 and acquired in steps S204 and S205 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

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

  In step S407, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big win or a loss. Specifically, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S404, the CPU 101 matches the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S404 with the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S406, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S406 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. When the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of jackpot of this time is determined. In the present embodiment, as an example, there are a probabilistic big hit that is set to a probable change game state until the next big hit after the big hit game, and a normal big hit that is set to a normal game state until the next big hit after the big hit game. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the player is more profitable in the second special symbol lottery than in the first special symbol lottery. Specifically, for the probable jackpot, the number of round games is 15, and 15 round probable jackpots that can win about 2000 prize balls by the jackpot game, and the round game number is 8 and the jackpot game is about 1000. There are 8 rounds promising big hits that can win the prize ball, and there are 15 round normal jackpots where the number of round games is 15 and about 2000 prize balls can be obtained by the big hit game, the second special symbol In the lottery, 70% is a 15-round probability big hit and 30% is a 15-round regular big hit. On the other hand, in the first special symbol lottery, 10% is a 15-round positive chance big bonus, 60% is an 8-round positive odds big and 30% is usually 15 rounds. It is a big hit. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot as information on the stop symbol of the special symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

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

  First, a case where a variation pattern is selected using HT1-1 and HT1-2 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state) will be described. FIG. 14 is a table used for determining a variation pattern when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state). FIG. 15 is a table used for determining the variation pattern when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state).

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

  In step S408, if the CPU 101 determines in the jackpot determination process of step S407 that the first special symbol lottery has been won, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern (special symbol variation time) based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines that the variation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407 is the “big hit” of HT1-1. The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on which of the random number values assigned to each variation pattern of the portion of (). For example, if the variation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S407 is “78”, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern “180.01” in the “big hit” portion of HT1-1. Since it matches the random number value “75 to 124” assigned to “second”, “180.01 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the fluctuation pattern of the “big hit” portion “15.01 seconds”, “20.01 seconds”, “25.01 seconds”, “40.01 seconds”, “40. “02 seconds”, “40.03 seconds”, “180.01 seconds”, “180.02 seconds”, and “90.01 seconds” are the types of production patterns of notification effects “per normal reach” and “pseudo fluctuation”, respectively. Corresponds to "per 2 times", "per 3 pseudo fluctuations", "per 1st SP", "per 2nd SP", "per 3rd SP", "per 1st SPSP", "per 2nd SPSP" and "per 3rd SPSP" To do. “Per normal reach” is a type that hits a big hit after reaching reach without executing any of “second to pseudo fluctuation” to “third SPSP” described later. The “per two pseudo fluctuations” is a type of hitting a big hit after finally executing the second pseudo fluctuation. The “per three pseudo fluctuations” is a type that finally hits after the third pseudo fluctuation is executed. “Per first SP” to “per third SP” is a type that hits big after finally developing to SP reach production. “Per first SPSP” to “per third SPSP” is a type that hits big after finally developing into SPSP reach production.

  Note that the reach (reach establishment, reach production) is a decorative design that has already been stopped (temporarily stopped) in the notification production, for example, if the remaining one of the decorative design sequences that are changing is stopped. This is an effect that gives a special symbol status informing the jackpot in relation to the column (an effect that expects a jackpot). Typically, the right and left decorative symbol sequences are already stopped at the same symbol (for example, 7). If the remaining central decorative symbol sequence stops at the same symbol (for example, 7), the effect becomes a doublet (for example, 777). In addition, the pseudo variation (pseudo continuous variation) is an effect that expects a big hit by making it appear that the decorative symbol sequence fluctuates a plurality of times in one notification effect. It is an effect that restarts the fluctuation once or more after a pseudo stop (temporary stop). The second pseudo variation is the second variation (pseudo variation) of the decorative symbol sequence in the pseudo variation effect, and the third pseudo variation is the third variation of the decorative symbol sequence in the pseudo variation effect ( (Pseudo fluctuation). SP reach (SP reach production) is generally called super reach or special reach, and is a reach production that further expects a big hit rather than reach. For example, a hero character discovers an enemy character. Production. Further, SPSP reach (SPSP reach production) is generally called super super reach or special special reach, and is a reach production that further expects a big hit than SP reach production. It is the production of fighting video.

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

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

  Then, when the read reach random number is included in the reach random number value range “0 to 69”, the CPU 101 reads the fluctuation pattern random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407. ˜299) is included in the fluctuation pattern random value range “0-59” or in the fluctuation pattern random value range “60-299”. Then, when the fluctuation pattern random number is included in the fluctuation pattern random value range “0 to 59”, the CPU 101 determines “8.00 seconds” as the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern random number is changed to the fluctuation pattern random value range “ In the case of “60 to 299”, “13.50 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the variation patterns “8.00 seconds” and “13.50 seconds” both correspond to the effect pattern type “immediately lost”. “Immediately lost” is a type of production pattern that immediately loses without reaching reach.

  On the other hand, when the read reach random number is included in the reach random number value range “70 to 99”, the CPU 101 reads the variation pattern random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407. ˜299) is included in the variation pattern random value range assigned to each variation pattern in the above reach random value range “70 to 99” of HT1-1. Then, the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined. For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407 is “260”, the CPU 101 sets the fluctuation pattern random value assigned to the fluctuation pattern “25.02 seconds”. Since it is included in the range “256 to 271”, “25.02 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the fluctuation patterns “15.02 seconds”, “20.02 seconds”, “25.02 seconds” of the above-described reach random number value range “70 to 99” of HT1-1. ”,“ 40.04 seconds ”,“ 40.05 seconds ”,“ 40.06 seconds ”,“ 180.03 seconds ”,“ 180.04 seconds ”and“ 90.02 seconds ” Types of production patterns “Normal reach loss”, “Pseudo variation two times loss”, “Pseudo variation three times loss”, “First SP loss”, “Second SP loss”, “Third SP loss”, “First SPSP loss”, “ This corresponds to “second SPSP loss” and “third SPSP loss”. “Normal reach loss” is a type that loses after reaching reach without executing any of “second pseudo fluctuation” to “third SPSP”. “Pseudo-variation twice loss” is a type in which after the second pseudo-variation is finally executed, the loss occurs. The “pseudo fluctuation three-time loss” is a type in which the third time of the pseudo fluctuation is finally executed and then lost. “First SP Loss” to “Third SP Loss” are types that finally lose after being developed into SP reach. “First SPSP Loss” to “Third SPSP Loss” are types that eventually lose after being developed into SPSP reach.

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

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

  As described above with reference to the variation pattern determination table HT1-1 shown in FIG. 14, when the first special symbol lottery is lost in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state), the number of first special symbol lottery holds The smaller the variation is, the easier it is to select the variation pattern with reach, and when the variation pattern without reach is selected, the smaller the number of the first special symbol lottery is, the easier the variation pattern is selected.

[Big hit reliability]
Here, the jackpot reliability (expectation for jackpot) will be described. An effect with a high jackpot reliability is an effect that is highly likely to be notified of a big hit when the effect is executed, and an effect with a low jackpot reliability is a notification of a big hit when the effect is executed. It is a production that is unlikely to be performed. Hereinafter, this will be specifically described with reference to HT1-1 shown in FIG. As can be seen from the “big hit” portion of HT1-1, in the case of big hit, “per normal reach”, “per two pseudo fluctuations”, “per three pseudo fluctuations”, “per first SP”, “second SP” The variation pattern random value range becomes larger in the order of "per hit", "per third SP", "per first SPSP", "per second SPSP", and "per third SPSP" (partially the same). On the other hand, as can be seen from the “losing” portion of HT1-1, in the case of losing, “normal reach losing”, “pseudo variation losing twice”, “pseudo variability three times losing”, “first SP losing”, In the order of “second SP loss”, “third SP loss”, “first SPSP loss”, “second SPSP loss”, “third SPSP loss”, the variation pattern random value range becomes smaller (some are the same). As can be seen from the above, the performance that is easy to execute in the case of a big hit and difficult to execute in the case of a loss is high in the reliability of the big hit, while the effect that is difficult to execute in the case of big hit and is easy to be executed in the case of a loss has a big hit reliability. Low. That is, “normal reach production”, “pseudo variation 2 production”, “pseudo variation 3 production”, “first SP reach production”, “second SP reach production”, “third SP reach production”, “first SPSP reach production” The jackpot reliability increases in the order of “second SPSP reach production” and “third SPSP reach production”.

[Non-time-short state / variation pattern selection process in the second special symbol lottery]
The determination of the variation pattern when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the normal gaming state (non-short-time state) will be described below with reference to FIG. In step S408, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern by performing basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. However, the CPU 101 performs processing for the first special symbol lottery using HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 14, whereas in the variation pattern determination processing illustrated in FIG. It is different in that processing is performed on the second special symbol lottery using HT1-2 shown in FIG. Here, HT1-2 shown in FIG. 15 is different from HT1-1 shown in FIG. 14 in that “the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery” is replaced with “the number of holdings of the second special symbol lottery”. Only different. In other words, while the variation pattern determination process described with reference to FIG. 14 takes into account the number of first special symbol lottery holds, the variation pattern determination process takes into account the number of second special symbol lottery holds. The

[Time-short state / variation pattern selection process in the first special symbol lottery]
The determination of the variation pattern when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the probability variation gaming state (short time state) will be described below with reference to FIG. In step S408, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern by performing basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. However, the CPU 101 performs processing for the first special symbol lottery using the HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 14, whereas in the variation pattern determination processing illustrated in FIG. It differs by the point which processes with respect to a 1st special symbol lottery using HT2-1 shown. Here, HT2-1 shown in FIG. 16 is different from HT1-1 shown in FIG. 14 in relation to the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery when “no reach” is selected by “reach random number” in “losing”. The difference is that the variation pattern “13.50 seconds” (corresponding to immediate loss) is selected.

[Time-short state / variation pattern selection process in the second special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S407 in the probability variation gaming state (short time state) will be described with reference to FIG. In step S408, the CPU 101 determines a variation pattern by performing basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. However, the CPU 101 performs processing for the first special symbol lottery using HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 14, whereas in the variation pattern determination processing illustrated in FIG. It is different in that processing is performed for the second special symbol lottery using HT2-2 shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 17, HT2-2 replaces “Holding number of first special symbol lottery” with “Holding number of second special symbol lottery” with respect to HT1-1 shown in FIG. ing. In other words, while the variation pattern determination process described with reference to FIG. 14 takes into account the number of first special symbol lottery holds, the variation pattern determination process takes into account the number of second special symbol lottery holds. The Also, as shown in FIG. 17, in HT2-2, when the number of holds in the second special symbol lottery “1” in “losing” is “1” and no reach is selected by the reach random number, the variation pattern “13” is uniform. .50 seconds "is determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 17, in HT2-2, when no reach is selected by the reach random number in the case of the holding number “2-4” of the second special symbol lottery in “losing”, the fluctuation pattern random value The variation pattern “2.00 seconds” is determined in the range “0 to 239”, the variation pattern “4.00 seconds” is determined in the variation pattern random value range “240 to 269”, and the variation pattern random value range “270 to 270”. In “299”, the fluctuation pattern “10.00 seconds” is determined.

  Here, as described in the processing in steps S403 to S406 of FIG. 13, in this embodiment, the second special symbol lottery hold is digested in preference to the first special symbol lottery hold. Further, in the probability variation gaming state (short time state), as described in the processing in steps S5 and S7 in FIG. 9, the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long period of time, and the game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 22. Therefore, the second special symbol lottery is executed frequently and continuously. Further, as described in the processing in step S407, the second special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is more than the first special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21. However, the player's profit is great. In other words, it can be said that if the first special symbol lottery is executed in the probability variation gaming state (time-short state), the player's profit is impaired. In the present embodiment, as described above using HT2-2 of FIG. 17, in the probability variation gaming state (short time state), when the number of second special symbol lottery hold is 2 to 4 and there is no reach While it is easy to select a short-time fluctuation pattern (2.00 seconds, 4.00 seconds) and the second special symbol lottery is suspended at high speed, 2 When the number of special symbol lotteries held is 1 and there is no reach, be sure to select a long-term fluctuation pattern (13.50 seconds) to control the first special symbol lottery that is relatively unfavorable to the player. ing. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above using HT2-1 in FIG. 16, in the probability variation gaming state (short time state), it is assumed that the first special symbol lottery that is relatively disadvantageous to the player is executed. However, in all of the first special symbol lottery holding numbers 1 to 4, when there is no reach, a long-term fluctuation pattern (13.50 seconds) must be selected, and a game ball is placed in the second starting port 22. Control is performed so as to earn time for the second special symbol lottery that is relatively advantageous to the player by winning a prize.

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

  In step S409, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process in step S407 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process in step S408, and sets the notification effect start command in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. Further, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state (for example, a probable variation gaming state) in the RAM 103. The notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command described above are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. In addition, when the CPU 101 reads the second special symbol lottery random number set from the RAM 103 and executes the processes of steps S407 and S408 in the process of step S404 described above, the CPU 101 sets the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to 1. While updating to the subtracted value, this random number set for the second special symbol lottery is deleted from the RAM 103. Similarly, when the CPU 101 reads the random number set for the first special symbol lottery from the RAM 103 and executes the processes of steps S407 and S408 in the process of step S406 described above, the CPU 101 uses the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103. The value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting 1 and the random number set for the first special symbol lottery is deleted from the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S410.

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

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

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

  In step S413, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S410 and displays the stop symbol (determined stop display). ). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S414, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S407, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information based on a flag) is in the big hit game (the big hit game state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. This opening command is a specified time from the start of the fixed stop display after the change display of the special symbol is ended in the process of step S413 until the fixed stop display ends (the fixed stop display time 0.5). 9 seconds), it is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 9, and the big hit game effect is started. By being controlled in this way, the big hit game effect is started after completion of the decoration symbol confirmation stop display (0.5 seconds) in the notification effect synchronized with the special symbol confirmation stop display. Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

  In step S415, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state have already been transmitted in the process of step 416 (described later). Here, the customer waiting command is a command for notifying that the notification effect for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not executed (so-called customer waiting state). If the determination in step S415 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 10, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S416.

  In step S <b> 416, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command in the RAM 103. The customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 9, and based on the customer waiting command, a decorative symbol fixed stop display is performed as one aspect of the customer waiting effect. The stop display that was taken over is started. When a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) elapses after the above-described stop display is started, a demonstration effect as one aspect of the customer waiting effect is started. Here, the demonstration effect is, for example, an effect in which a video related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6, for example, a predetermined effect (for example, executed during a game) This is an effect of displaying a part of the reach effect) on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
18 and 19 are an example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

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

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

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds included in the jackpot game (Rmax: “15”, for example) and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 during the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. By the process of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

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

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

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

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 sets a round start notification command for notifying a round start (round game start) in the RAM 103. The round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 9, and the round effect is started. The round start notification command includes information indicating the total number of rounds Rmax set in step S604 and information indicating the current number of rounds R updated by the process in step S606. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S612.

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

  In step S610, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time in the jackpot game set in the process in step S604 has elapsed since the big winning opening 23 was closed at the end of the previous round in the jackpot game. To do. If the determination in step S610 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to step S605. If this determination is NO, the next round in the jackpot game is started. Since the timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 611, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing the jackpot game ending effect based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process proceeds to step S621 in FIG. 19, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S612.

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

  In step S <b> 613, the CPU 101 updates the number C of winning game balls to the big winning opening 23 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. By executing the processing of step S613, the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big winning opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. In addition, the CPU 101 sets a winning command for notifying the effect control unit 400 that a game ball has won the big winning opening 23 in the RAM 103. This winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 in FIG. 9, and the winning process in step S123 in FIG. 22 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a specified opening control time (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening 23 was started in the process of step S607. If the determination in step S614 is yes, the process moves to step S616. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S615.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number C of winning game balls in the current round has reached an upper limit number of gaming balls Cmax (“10” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the big winning opening 23 is closed. Determine. If the determination in step S615 is yes, the process proceeds to step S616. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S616, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. In this way, the CPU 101 counts the total number of game balls (winning number C) detected by the big prize opening switch 114 until 29.5 seconds elapse after the big prize opening 23 is opened in each round during the big hit game. ) Has reached 10 (Cmax), or 29.5 seconds have passed without winning 10 game balls since opening the grand prize opening 23, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S617.

  In step S617, the CPU 101 sets a round end notification command for notifying the end of round (round game end) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 9, and the round effect is ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S618 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619 in FIG. 19, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S619 in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 resets the round number R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 sets an ending command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game in the RAM 103. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. Note that, as the ending command, a command corresponding to the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) and the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends is transmitted, and the effect control unit 400 performs the ending effect based on the ending command. The effect after the end (after the end of the big hit game effect) is controlled. Specifically, when the ending command corresponding to the jackpot symbol indicating the probability variation jackpot is transmitted, the effect control unit 400 notifies in the effect mode indicating the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game effect is ended based on the ending command. Perform the production. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in step S604 in FIG. 18 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S620. If the determination in step S621 is YES, the process moves to step S622. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S622, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 cancels the setting information (typically, information based on a flag) indicating that a big hit game stored in the RAM 103 is in progress, and ends the big hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S623, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the jackpot game is ended in step S622, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the type of jackpot (the jackpot symbol) this time (that is, the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery and the electric tulip 27) Switch open settings). More specifically, when the current big hit is a normal big hit, control is performed in the normal gaming state, and when the current big hit is a probable big hit, control is performed in the positive variation gaming state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control unit]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 20, the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 is demonstrated. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 20 at regular time intervals (4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. In addition, the process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 demonstrated based on the flowchart after FIG. 20 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in ROM402.

  First, in step S11, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 receives various commands output from the main control unit 100 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 9, sets the effect contents according to the received command, A command reception process for setting various commands in the RAM 403 for instructing the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute the effect of the set effect content is executed. This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

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

  Note that each time the timer interrupt process described above is executed, the CPU 401 performs a random number update process for updating various effect random numbers used for determining the effect content. In this random number update process, a loop counter is typically used as in the random number update process in step S1 of FIG. 9, and the count value (updated random number value) is set to the maximum value (for example, 99). After reaching, it returns to 0 again (that is, it circulates). Also, in this random number update process, each effect random number counter updates the initial value (the value that is the starting point of circulation) at random once it circulates. As a result, the counter value (count value) can be prevented from synchronizing between these effect random numbers.

[Command reception processing]
21 and 22 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. Hereinafter, the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG.

  First, in step S111, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 100 (FIG. 12). (See steps S206 and S212). If the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S112, in response to the hold increase command received in the process of step S111, the CPU 401 causes the image sound control unit 500 to additionally display a hold image indicating a special symbol lottery hold on the image display unit 6, A hold image setting process is performed for giving an instruction to change the additionally displayed hold image to the pre-read display mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 executes later when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when an execution lottery is won) based on the advance determination information included in the hold increase command received in the process of step S111. A pre-reading notice effect setting process for setting execution of a pre-reading notice effect that suggests in advance the possibility of a big hit in the notice effect that is performed in advance in the notice effect executed before that is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command set in step S409 of FIG. 13 have been received. If the determination in step S114 is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like according to the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114, and instructs the start of the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like. Process. Here, the notification effect (variation effect) is an effect that is executed in the image display unit 6 or the like according to the variation display of the special symbol to notify the result of the special symbol lottery, and in the present embodiment, a decorative symbol DI (described later). This is an effect in which the result of the special symbol lottery is notified when the decorative symbol DI that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed (determined stop display). This notification effect setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S412 in FIG. 13 has been received. If the determination in step S116 is YES, the process proceeds to step S117. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S118 in FIG.

  In step S117, the CPU 401 ends the notification effect started to be executed in the process of step S115 with respect to the image sound control unit 500 and the like, and finally stops all the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed (specified time). An instruction to produce a notice of the result of the special symbol lottery is given (with a fixed stop display (for 0.5 seconds)). Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S118 in FIG.

  In step S118 in FIG. 22, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening command set in the stopping process in step S414 in FIG. 13 has been received. If the determination in step S118 is YES, the process proceeds to step S119, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S119, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start the opening effect of the big hit game effect. That is, the big hit game effect is started. Here, the opening effect of the jackpot game effect is an effect of informing the start of the jackpot game, and is typically an image effect that prompts the player to fire a game ball toward the big prize opening 23. The instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S120, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round start notification command set in step S608 of FIG. 18 has been received. If the determination in step S120 is yes, the process proceeds to step S121. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S121, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start a round effect of the big hit game effect. Here, the round effect is an effect executed during the round game of the big hit game, for example, an effect by an image or the like in which the main character is fighting an enemy character. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a winning command set in the process of step S613 in FIG. 18 has been received. If the determination in step S122 is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S123, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start a winning process. Here, the winning process is, for example, a process of counting the number of winning balls paid out based on the game balls won in the big winning opening 23 that is opened during the big hit game (during the round). The CPU 501 of the instructed image sound control unit 500 receives a winning command based on the game ball winning to the big winning opening 23 among the winning commands received via the effect control unit 400 (that is, the big winning opening) 23, every time one game ball is won), the number of prize balls “13” corresponding to the 23 winning prizes is added to the total number of prize balls stored in the RAM 503, and the updated total number of prize balls is updated. The image is displayed on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round end notification command set in the process of step S617 in FIG. 18 has been received. If the determination in step S124 is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S125, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to end the round effect of the big hit game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S126, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the ending command set in the process of step S620 in FIG. 19 has been received. If the determination in step S126 is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S127, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to start the ending effect of the big hit game effect. That is, the jackpot game effect is ended. Here, the ending effect is an effect of notifying the end of the big hit game, and is typically an effect of displaying the manufacturer name of the gaming machine 1. The instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command set in the process of step S416 in FIG. 13 have been received. If the determination in step S128 is YES, the process proceeds to step S129. If this determination is NO, the command reception process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  In step S129, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start the stop state process based on the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command received in step S128. Here, the stop state process is a process that is started when a so-called customer waiting state is entered, and the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 instructed to start the stop state process is an aspect of the customer waiting effect. Then, a predetermined stop display (stop display in which the decorative symbol fixed stop display is taken over as it is) is displayed on the image display unit 6. Note that the CPU 501 starts a demonstration effect as one aspect of the customer waiting effect when a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the predetermined stop display described above. Demonstration effects include, for example, effects that cause the image display unit 6 to display a video related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1, or, for example, predetermined effects (for example, reach effects) that are executed during the game. This is an effect of displaying a part of the image on the image display unit 6. The customer waiting effect is terminated when the notification effect is started. Thereafter, the command reception process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

[Notification effect setting processing]
Next, the notification effect setting process by the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the notification effect setting process in step S115 of FIG.

  First, in step S501, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 analyzes the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114 in FIG. 21, and sets information (variation pattern information etc. included in the notification effect start command; 14). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, the CPU 401 determines the effect pattern of the notification effect to be executed this time based on the setting information (such as information on the variation pattern) included in the notification effect start command analyzed in step S501. For example, when the variation pattern included in the notification effect start command described above is “180.01 seconds” (see FIG. 14 and the like), the CPU 401 is included in the type “per first SPSP” of the effect pattern corresponding to this variation pattern. A large number of production patterns (for example, a production pattern that is a big hit after developing to the first SPSP reach production via the second SP reach production, or a big hit after the development to the first SPSP reach production through three pseudo-variation productions) The effect pattern to be executed is determined by lottery using effect random numbers from among the effect patterns. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S503.

In step S503, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the accelerator game notice effect in the notification effect of the effect pattern determined in step S502.
Here, the accelerator game notice effect will be specifically described later with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, but a tachometer image of the motorcycle is displayed, and the needle of the tachometer image rotates according to the rotation operation amount of the effect accelerator 41. At the same time, the muffler sound corresponding to the rotational operation amount is output. In the accelerator game notice effect, the player is notified whether the development effect (SP reach effect or the like) is executed depending on whether or not the needle of the tachometer image enters the red zone. When the development effect is executed, the needle of the tachometer image can enter the red zone. On the other hand, when the development effect is not executed, the needle of the tachometer image returns to 0 without entering the red zone.
Specifically, the CPU 401 is a variation pattern in which the variation pattern included in the notification effect start command analyzed in step S501 is “13.50 seconds” or more (see FIG. 14 and the like), and the effect determined in step S502. If the pattern notification effect is an effect pattern that can execute the accelerator game notice effect (that is, an effect pattern that causes no problem even if the accelerator game notice effect is executed on the flow of the effect), the accelerator game is determined by lottery using effect random numbers. Decide whether to perform the notice effect. If the determination in step S503 is YES, the process moves to step S504. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S505.

  In step S <b> 503, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to execute a notification effect of the content for executing the accelerator game notice effect in the effect pattern determined in step S <b> 502. The instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S508.

  In step S505, the CPU 401 determines whether or not another notice effect other than the accelerator game notice effect is to be executed in the notice effect of the effect pattern determined in step S502. Other notice effects are effects that are expected to be a big hit in the running notification effect, for example, a notice effect that displays a cut-in image of a color that suggests a big hit reliability. If the determination in step S505 is YES, the process proceeds to step S506, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S506, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to execute the notification effect of the content for executing the notice effect determined in step S505 in the effect pattern determined in step S502. The instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S508.

  In step S <b> 507, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to execute a notification effect that does not execute the notice effect. The instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S508.

  If execution of the pre-reading notice effect is set in the notification effect to be executed this time by the process of step S113 in FIG. 21, the CPU 401 performs the pre-reading notice effect (step S504, S506, or S507). For example, the image sound control unit 500 is instructed to execute a prefetching notice effect that displays a notice character.

  In step S508, the CPU 401 performs a hold image control process. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to delete (digest) the hold image corresponding to the change to be started this time, and when another hold image is displayed, the hold is displayed. Shift the image. Thereafter, the notification effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S116 in FIG.

[Production control processing by image sound control unit 500]
Next, the effect control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process performed by the image sound control unit 500. Note that the image sound control unit 500 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 24 every predetermined time (for example, 33 milliseconds) based on a program stored in the ROM 502.

  First, in step S701, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not a command for instructing execution of a notification effect (see S504, S506, and S507 in FIG. 23) is received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S701 is YES, the process proceeds to step S702. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S702, the CPU 501 schedules the notification effect of the content indicated by the command received in step S701, and starts using the image display unit 6 or the like. Here, in step S702, when the notification effect of the content indicated by the command received in step S701 is a notification effect for executing the notification effect (see S504 and S506 in FIG. 23), the CPU 501 performs the notification effect for executing the notification effect. Is started using the image display unit 6 or the like. For example, when the notification effect of the content indicated by the command received in step S701 is a notification effect for executing the accelerator game notice effect (see S504 in FIG. 23), the CPU 501 schedules the notification effect for executing the accelerator game notice effect. Then, it starts using the image display unit 6 or the like. Note that, for example, when executing an accelerator game notice effect, scheduling is also performed for setting the operation valid period of the accelerator game in which the operation of the effect accelerator 41 is valid. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, the CPU 501 determines whether a notification effect is being executed. If the determination in step S703 is yes, the process proceeds to step S704. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S704, the CPU 501 controls the progress of the notification effect being executed. For example, when the accelerator game notice effect is being executed in the notification effect, the CPU 501 controls the advancement for the notification effect and the advance control for the accelerator game notice effect. Note that the execution control of the effect executed in response to the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player (for example, the effect of rotating the needle of the tachometer image in the accelerator game notice effect) is performed by the operation effect process in step S717. Is called. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S <b> 705, the CPU 501 determines whether a command for instructing the end of the notification effect (see S <b> 117 in FIG. 21) is received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S705 is yes, the process proceeds to step S706. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S <b> 706, the CPU 501 confirms and stops displaying the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed, notifies the special symbol lottery result in an effect, and ends the notification effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S <b> 707, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the decoration symbol confirmation stop display is being performed. As already described, the special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state for 0.5 seconds after the fluctuation is stopped, and in synchronization with this, the decorative symbol is also displayed in a fixed stop state for 0.5 seconds after the variable symbol is stopped. If the determination in step S707 is yes, the process proceeds to step S708. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S <b> 708, the CPU 501 continues to display the decoration symbol fixed stop display. In addition, when the next notification effect is scheduled at the timing when the decoration symbol is stopped for 0.5 seconds (when there is a special symbol lottery suspension), the next notification is performed in the process of step S702. When the production is ended and the next notification production is not scheduled (when there is no special symbol lottery hold), the customer waiting production (decoration stop display of the decorative design is taken over as it is) in the process of step S714 described later. (Stop display) starts and ends. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S709, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an instruction command relating to the big hit game effect has been received. Specifically, the CPU 501 issues an opening effect execution instruction in step S119 in FIG. 22, a round effect start instruction in step S121, a winning process instruction in step S123, a round effect end instruction in step S125, and an ending effect execution instruction in step S127. It is determined whether a command for performing any of the above has been received. If the determination in step S709 is YES, the process proceeds to step S710, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S710, the CPU 501 executes an effect related to the big hit game effect in accordance with the command received in step S709. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S711, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the big hit game effect is being executed. If the determination in step S711 is YES, the process proceeds to step S712. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S712, the CPU 501 controls the progress of the big hit game effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S713, the CPU 501 determines whether a command for instructing the start of the stop state process (see S129 in FIG. 22) is received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S713 is yes, the process proceeds to step S714. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S715.

  In step S <b> 714, the CPU 501 starts a customer waiting effect which is a stop display in which the decoration symbol fixed stop display state is taken over as it is. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S715.

  In step S715, the CPU 501 determines whether or not a customer waiting effect is being executed. If the determination in step S715 is yes, the process proceeds to step S716, and if this determination is no, the process proceeds to step S717.

  In step S716, the CPU 501 controls the progress of the customer waiting effect. Specifically, until a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the decorative symbol fixed stop display, a stop display in which the decorative symbol fixed stop display state is inherited is executed as a customer waiting effect, and this predetermined time has elapsed. Later, the demonstration production is performed as a customer waiting production. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S717.

  In step S717, the CPU 501 performs an operation effect process for executing and controlling the effect according to the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player. This operation effect process will be described in detail below.

[Operation Effect Processing by Image Sound Control Unit 500]
The operation effect process in step S717 in FIG. 24 will be described below. FIG. 25 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the operation effect process in step S717 of FIG.

  First, in step S751, the CPU 501 determines whether or not to enable output signals from a plurality of switches (for example, photosensors) provided inside the effect accelerator 41 and detecting the degree of rotation (operation degree) of the effect accelerator 41. The effective switch switching control process for controlling

  FIG. 26 is a view for explaining the structure of the effect accelerator 41. FIG. 27 is a switch valid flag control table used for executing the valid switch switching control process in step S751. Below, the structure of the effect accelerator 41 is demonstrated first using FIG.

  FIG. 26 (1) is an enlarged view of the production accelerator 41 as viewed from the player side, and the internal structure is represented by a dotted line. FIG. 26 (2) is a B1-B2 cross section of FIG. 26 (1). As shown in FIG. 26 (1), the effect accelerator 41 includes an accelerator grip 41a, an accelerator holder 41b, and an inner shaft 41c. The accelerator holder 41b and the inner shaft 41c are fixed to the effect handle 40. An inner shaft 41c is inserted into the accelerator grip 41a, and the accelerator grip 41a is rotatably fitted to the inner shaft 41c. Further, as shown in FIGS. 26 (1) and (2), the accelerator holder 41b includes an origin switch 42a, a first switch 42b, a second switch 42c, a third switch 42d, and a surface facing the accelerator grip 41a. The fourth switch 42e is arranged, and the detected member 42f detected by each of the switches described above is fixed to the accelerator grip 41a on the surface facing the accelerator holder 41b. The accelerator grip 41a is biased by a spring (not shown) to a position where the detected member 42f faces the origin switch 42a (in other words, a position where the detected member 42f is detected by the origin switch 42a). By the rotation operation by the player, the rotation is performed from this position to a position where the detected member 42f faces the fourth switch 42e (in other words, a position where the detected member 42f is detected by the fourth switch 42e). It can be moved (see the arrow in FIG. 26 (2)). In FIGS. 26 (1) and (2), the detected member 42f is positioned at a position detected by the second switch 42c. Further, the detected member 42f has a shape and a size that are always detected by only one of the five switches described above. Each of the above five switches outputs an ON signal during a period in which the detected member 42f is detected, and outputs an OFF signal in a period in which the detected member 42f is not detected. The signal is input to the image sound control unit 500 via the lamp control unit 600 and the effect control unit 400 (see FIG. 4). With the above configuration, the image sound control unit 500 can detect the operation state of the effect accelerator 41 based on which of the five switches described above is outputting the ON signal. Hereinafter, the rotational operation state where the detected member 42f is at the position detected by the origin switch 42a is referred to as "origin position state", and the rotational operation state where the detected member 42f is at the position detected by the first switch 42b. A rotation operation state in which the detected member 42f is at a position detected by the first switch 42c is referred to as a “second stage state”, and the detected member 42f is detected by the first switch 42d. The rotational operation state at a position where the detected member 42f is detected by the first switch 42e may be referred to as a "third stage state". As described above, the five switches described above output an ON signal during a period when the detected member 42f is detected, and output an OFF signal during a period when the detected member 42f is not detected. It was set as the structure to do. However, the five switches described above output an ON signal during a period when the detected member 42f is detected, and do not output an OFF signal during a period when the detected member 42f is not detected (that is, no signal is output). May not be output).

  Next, a switch valid flag control table used for executing the valid switch switching control process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, the switch valid flag control table is a table that defines, for each switch, whether the switch valid flag is set to ON or OFF in each period of presentation. Here, the switch valid flag is a flag that, when set to ON, validates the output signal from the switch, while being set to OFF, invalidates the output signal from the switch. For example, when the fourth switch valid flag is set to OFF, whether the fourth switch 42e detects the detected member 42f and outputs an ON signal or outputs an OFF signal without detecting the detected member 42f. Regardless of whether or not the signal is being generated, these signals are invalid, and the image sound control unit 500 determines that the fourth switch 42e has not detected the detected member 42f. As shown in FIG. 27, the switch valid flag control table sets the origin switch valid flag to OFF during the customer waiting effect and during the period outside the execution period of the accelerator game notice effect during the notification effect. ~ It is defined that the fourth switch valid flag is set to ON, and the origin switch valid flag and the first switch valid flag are set to OFF during the operation valid period of the effect accelerator 41 of the accelerator game notice effect during the notification effect. It is stipulated that the 2nd to 4th switch valid flags are set to ON, and that all switch valid flags are set to OFF during the decorative symbol fixed stop display and the big hit game effect. To do. Although not specifically illustrated, in the present embodiment, the rotation operation state of the production accelerator 41 (accelerator grip 41a) is in any of the origin position state and the first to fourth stage states. (For example, an effect of displaying in a graph how much the accelerator is currently turned) can be executed. Although not shown in FIG. 27, when this effect is executed, it is defined that all switch valid flags are set to ON.

  In the effective switch switching control process in step S751, the CPU 501 is provided with an origin switch that is provided inside the effect accelerator 41 and detects the degree of rotation (operation degree) of the effect accelerator 41 according to the switch effective flag control table described above. Whether or not each of the output signals from the fourth switch is valid is controlled. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S752.

  In step S752, the CPU 501 determines whether or not a customer waiting effect is being executed. If the determination in step S752 is YES, the process moves to step S753. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S755.

  In step S753, the CPU 501 determines whether any of the first to fourth switches has changed from a non-detected state to a detected state. In other words, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the rotation operation state of the effect accelerator 41 (accelerator grip 41a) has changed from the origin position state to any one of the first stage state to the fourth stage state. If the determination in step S753 is YES, the process proceeds to step S754, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S755.

  In step S754, the CPU 501 displays a motorcycle crossing image once on the customer waiting effect screen and a fixed muffler sound once on the speaker 35, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 28 (2) and 31. Output. When the player continues the rotation operation of the production accelerator 41, the motorcycle crossing image is displayed only once and is not displayed thereafter, and the fixed muffler sound is output only once and then output. Not. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S755.

  In step S755, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the decorative symbol variation display is being performed. In other words, the CPU 501 determines whether the notification effect is being executed. If the determination in step S755 is yes, the process moves to step S756. If this determination is no, the operation effect process ends and the current effect control process in FIG. 24 ends.

  In step S756, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is outside the execution period of the accelerator game notice effect. If the determination in step S756 is YES, the process proceeds to step S757, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S759.

  In step S757, the CPU 501 determines whether any of the first to fourth switches has changed from the non-detection state to the detection state, as in the process of step S753. judge. If the determination in step S757 is yes, the process proceeds to step S758, and if this determination is no, the process proceeds to step S759.

  In step S758, the CPU 501 causes the speaker 35 to output a fixed muffler sound once, as will be specifically described later with reference to FIGS. 28 (2), (3), and FIG. If the player continues the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41, the fixed muffler sound is output only once during the execution of the current notification effect, and is not output thereafter. However, when the player continues the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 across a plurality of notification effects, the fixed muffler sound is generated at the timing when the notification effect starts, as will be described later with reference to FIG. Is output once. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S759.

  In step S759, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the accelerator game operation is valid. If the determination in step S759 is YES, the process proceeds to step S760. If this determination is NO, the operation effect process ends and the current effect control process in FIG. 24 ends.

  In step S760, the CPU 501 determines whether any of the second to fourth switches is in a detection state. In other words, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the rotation operation state of the effect accelerator 41 (accelerator grip 41a) is any of the second stage state to the fourth stage state. If the determination in step S760 is yes, the process moves to step S761, and if this determination is no, the operation effect process ends and the current effect control process in FIG. 24 ends.

  In step S761, the CPU 501 uses a tachometer corresponding to the switch that has detected the detected member 42f in the accelerator game notice effect as described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 28 (1), 29 (3), and 4 (4). A rotation image is displayed, and a muffler sound having a volume and a sound quality corresponding to the switch that has detected the detected member 42f is output to the speaker 35. Thereafter, the operation effect process ends, and the current effect control process of FIG. 24 ends.

[Directions characteristic of this embodiment]
Specific contents of the effects realized by the control described above will be specifically described below.

  By repeating the processes of steps S751 and S759 to S761 in FIG. 25 described above, the degree of rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player during the operation effective period of the accelerator game notice effect executed during the notification effect (specifically The effect is executed to the extent corresponding to the operation in the second stage state to the fourth stage state.

  Below, it demonstrates concretely using the graph showing the relationship between the degree of rotation operation of the production | presentation accelerator 41 shown in FIG. 28 (1), and the grade of production. In the graph shown in FIG. 28 (1), the horizontal axis indicates the passage of time, and the vertical axis indicates the degree of performance. In FIG. 28 (1), the degree of this effect is the rotation of the tachometer effect needle that rotates in response to the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player in the accelerator game of the accelerator game notice effect. This is the degree and the volume and pitch of the muffler sound to be output.

  First, the rotation operation state of the production accelerator 41 is changed to the second stage state at the time point t1 from the origin position state or the first stage state (that is, when the player rotates to the second stage state at t1). As shown in graph A of FIG. 28 (1), the degree of effect increases from 0 at time t1 to b1 from time t2. That is, the tachometer needle rotates from the position 0 to the position b1 (for example, rotates to ¼) and the muffler sound starts to be output, resulting in a low volume and low sound output state. After that, when the rotation operation state of the effect accelerator 41 is maintained in the second stage state, as shown in the graph A of FIG.

  Next, when the rotation operation state of the production accelerator 41 is changed to the third stage state at the time point t1 from the origin position state or the first stage state (that is, when the player rotates to the third stage state at t1). ), As shown in graph B of FIG. 28 (1), the degree of effect increases from 0 at time t1 to b2 from time t2. That is, the tachometer needle rotates from the position 0 to the position b2 (for example, rotates to 2/4), and the muffler sound starts to be output, so that a medium sound volume and a medium sound sound are output. After that, when the rotation operation state of the effect accelerator 41 is maintained in the third stage state, as shown in the graph B of FIG.

  Next, when the rotation operation state of the production accelerator 41 is changed to the fourth stage state at the time point t1 from the origin position state or the first stage state (that is, when the player rotates to the fourth stage state at t1). ), As shown in graph C of FIG. 28 (1), the degree of effect increases from 0 at time t1 to b3 from time t2. That is, the tachometer needle rotates from the 0 position to the b3 position (for example, rotates to 3/4) and the muffler sound starts to be output, resulting in a high sound volume and high sound output state. After that, when the rotation operation state of the effect accelerator 41 is maintained in the fourth stage state, as shown in the graph C of FIG.

  Next, the rotation operation state of the production accelerator 41 is changed from the origin position state or the first stage state to the second stage state at the time t1, and then to the third stage state at the time t3, and then to the time t5. In the fourth stage state (that is, when the player has rotated to the fourth stage state step by step), as shown in the thick line graph D in FIG. It increases stepwise according to the stepwise rotation operation by the person.

As described above, in the operation effective period of the accelerator game notice effect, the degree according to the degree of the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player (specifically, the operation in the second stage state to the fourth stage state) As the tachometer needle rotates, the volume and sound quality of the muffler sound are controlled.
Note that, for example, when the degree of rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 is gradually returned from the fourth stage state to the origin position state during the operation period of the accelerator game notice effect, the tachometer needle gradually returns to the zero direction. As the muffler sounds, the muffler sound gradually becomes smaller and lower. When the degree of the rotation operation of the production accelerator 41 becomes the first stage state or less, the tachometer needle returns to 0 and the output of the muffler sound stops.
Further, for example, when the operation valid period of the accelerator game notice effect ends with the degree of the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 being maintained in the second stage state or more, it is determined NO in the process of step S759 of FIG. The muffler sound corresponding to the degree of the rotation operation by the process of step S761 is not output, and since it is determined NO in the process of step S757, the fixed muffler sound by the process of step S758 is not output.
Further, for example, when the operation effective period of the accelerator game notice effect starts with the degree of the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 being maintained at the second stage state or higher, the process of step S761 in FIG. The muffler sound is output immediately.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 27, the effective switch switching control process in step S751 in FIG. 25 controls the origin switch effective flag and the first switch effective flag to be OFF during the operation effective period of the accelerator game notice effect. The second to fourth switch valid flags are controlled to be ON. From this, even if the effect accelerator 41 is rotated to the first stage state by the player during the operation effective period of the accelerator game notice effect, the detection signal (ON signal) of the first switch 42b is not regarded as effective, The effect of rotating the tachometer needle and the effect of the muffler sound are not executed. By controlling in this way, in the accelerator game of the accelerator game notice effect, unless the player rotates the effect accelerator 41 to some extent, the effect by the tachometer needle or the like is not executed, so the player with a clear intention The accelerator game can be executed and the accelerator game notice effect can be enjoyed more effectively.

  In addition, by repeating the processes of steps S751 to S758 of FIG. 25 described above, the player can rotate the effect accelerator 41 during the waiting period for the customer and during the notification effect excluding the execution period of the accelerator game notice effect. In response to this detection, the same effect (the effect of outputting the fixed muffler sound once) is executed regardless of the degree of the rotation operation.

  Below, it demonstrates concretely using the graph showing the relationship between the degree of rotation operation of the production | presentation accelerator 41 shown in FIG. 28 (2), and the grade of production. In the graph shown in FIG. 28 (2), the horizontal axis indicates the passage of time, and the vertical axis indicates the degree of performance. The level of this effect is the volume and pitch of the muffler sound in FIG. 28 (2).

  When the rotation operation state of the production accelerator 41 is changed to any one of the first to fourth stage states at the time point t1 from the origin position state (that is, until the player reaches any one of the first to fourth stage states at t1). When the rotation operation is performed), as shown in the graph E of FIG. 28 (2), the volume and the sound volume are from 0 to b2 in the period from t1 to t2 (for example, 1 second) regardless of the degree of the rotation operation. A fixed muffler sound (one type of muffler sound) that returns to 0 after reaching the value is output.

  As described above, during the waiting period for the customer and the period during the notification effect excluding the execution period of the accelerator game notice effect, the player performs the same regardless of the degree of the rotation operation according to the detection of the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player. The same effect (an effect of outputting a fixed muffler sound once) is executed. While waiting for the customer, the fixed muffler sound is output once and the same image effect (the motorcycle is operated) regardless of the degree of the rotation operation according to the detection of the rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player. The effect across the screen) is executed once (see S754 in FIG. 25).

  As described above, the fixed muffler sound is arbitrarily output during most of the period of waiting for the customer or during the notification effect, so that the player can freely change the mood by outputting the fixed muffler sound freely.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 27, the effective switch switching control process in step S751 in FIG. 25 causes the origin switch to be effective outside the execution period of the accelerator game notice effect during the decorative symbol variation display (notifying effect). While the flag is controlled to be OFF and the first to fourth switch effective flags are controlled to be ON, the origin switch effective flag and the first to fourth switch effective flags are all in the period during which the decorative symbols are confirmed and stopped. Controlled to OFF. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28 (3), the player operates the effect accelerator 41 to the first stage state or higher during the variable display of the decorative symbol (during the notification effect), and performs the operation of the first stage state or higher. If it continues, the output of the fixed muffler sound is output once at the time t1 when the operation is performed in the first stage state or higher, and then the output of the fixed muffler sound is output at the start time t2 of the next fluctuation (next notification effect). After that, the output of the fixed muffler sound is performed once at the start time of change (notification effect) (see t3). By being controlled in this way, it is possible to give a characteristic to the effect that the player freely outputs the fixed muffler sound.

  Below, the specific example of the production demonstrated above is demonstrated using FIGS. 29-32.

  29 and 30 are diagrams for explaining an example of the accelerator game notice effect. Hereinafter, the accelerator game notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 29 (1), after the display of variation of the decorative symbol DI is started and the notification effect is started, as shown in FIG. 29 (2), the accelerator game notice effect is started and the tachometer image is displayed. The telop image Z on which X, the needle image Y, and the characters “Keep turning the accelerator!” Are displayed in the center of the screen and the operation period of the accelerator game is started. It is urged to continue to rotate. When the accelerator game notice effect is started, the decorative symbol DI is reduced and displayed on the upper right of the screen.

  Thereafter, when the player rotates the effect accelerator 41 to, for example, the fourth stage state (that is, when the accelerator is fully opened), as shown in FIG. 29 (3), the needle image Y rotates to the front of the red zone and from the speaker 35. The muffler sound is output at maximum (high volume and high sound). Further, when the player rotates the effect accelerator 41 to, for example, the third stage state (that is, when the accelerator is slightly returned), the needle image Y slightly returns and the muffler sound is moderate (as shown in FIG. 29 (4)). Output at medium volume and medium pitch).

  Thereafter, the telop image Z is not displayed when the accelerator game operation valid period ends (expires), and an effect pattern for executing the development effect (for example, SP reach effect) in which the effect pattern of the current notification effect is expected to be a big hit. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 29 (5), the display in which the needle image Y enters the red zone is executed. On the other hand, when the effect pattern of the current notification effect is an effect pattern that does not execute the development effect that expects a big hit, a display in which the needle image Y returns to 0 is executed as shown in FIG. .

  When the display in which the needle image Y shown in FIG. 29 (5) enters the red zone is executed, the development effect (SP reach effect or the like) as shown in FIG. Is executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 30 (2) or (2-1), the decorative symbol DI which has been reduced and displayed at the upper right of the screen returns to the center of the screen and is enlarged and displayed after being confirmed and stopped. A result is alert | reported in effect and alerting | reporting effect is complete | finished. In FIG. 30 (2), the decorative symbol DI is displayed with the symbol pattern informing the jackpot, and in FIG. 30 (2-1), the decorative symbol DI is displayed with the symbol pattern informing the loss and stopped. Yes.

  On the other hand, when the display in which the needle image Y shown in FIG. 29 (6) returns to 0 is executed, the display is reduced in the upper right of the screen as shown in FIG. After the decorative symbol DI returns to the center of the screen and is enlarged and displayed, the display is confirmed and stopped. As a result of the special symbol lottery this time, the loss is effectively notified, and the notification effect ends.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram for describing an example of an effect of outputting a fixed muffler sound that is arbitrarily executed by the player operating the effect accelerator 41 while waiting for a customer. While waiting for the customer shown in FIG. 31 (1), as shown in FIG. 31 (2), when the player performs a rotation operation from the origin position of the effect accelerator 41, as shown in FIG. 31 (3). Regardless of the degree of this rotation operation, an image of the motorcycle B crossing the screen waiting for the customer is displayed and a fixed muffler sound is output once as described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 31 shows the case where the screen waiting for the customer is a screen in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, but the same applies to the case where the screen waiting for the customer is a demonstration effect. If the screen waiting for the customer is a demonstration effect (typically, a video effect related to the content that is the subject of the gaming machine 1), the display of the image that the motorcycle B crosses is not executed, and the fixed muffler sound is displayed. It is good also as control which performs only the output of these. In addition, a plurality of types of motorcycle images crossing the screen waiting for the customer are prepared, and a lottery using a rendering random number is performed at the timing when the rendering accelerator 41 is rotated while waiting for the customer, and a plurality of types of motorcycle images are obtained. 1 may be determined, and the motorcycle may be displayed across the screen waiting for the customer using the determined image of the motorcycle.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect of outputting a fixed muffler sound that is arbitrarily executed by an operation of the effect accelerator 41 by the player during a period excluding the execution period of the accelerator game notice effect during the notification effect. . When the player performs a rotation operation from the origin position state of the production accelerator 41 as shown in FIG. 31 (2) during the decorative symbol variation display shown in FIG. 32 (1), it is shown in FIG. 32 (3). As described above with reference to FIG. 20B, the fixed muffler sound is output once regardless of the degree of the rotation operation. Here, since the effect of FIG. 32 is executed during the notification effect, unlike the effect of FIG. 31 that is executed in the guest room, the motorcycle B that may hinder the visual display of the variation display of the decorative symbol is in front of the decorative symbol. Images that cross the side are not displayed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a very novel accelerator game (accelerator notice announcement effect) with different degrees of effect depending on the degree of rotation operation of the effect accelerator 41 (FIG. 28 (1), FIG. 29, and FIG. 30). On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, in response to the detection of the rotation operation of the production accelerator 41, a fixed production (production of a fixed muffler sound) is uniformly performed regardless of the degree of this rotation operation. It can also be executed (see FIGS. 28 (2), 31 and 32). Furthermore, according to this embodiment, even if the production accelerator 41 is operated in the same manner, the production executed may be different. For example, when the production accelerator 41 is rotated from the origin position state to the fourth stage state and held in the fourth stage state, the muffler sound continues to be output with the maximum amount and the treble during the accelerator game (see FIG. 28 (1)), if the customer is waiting, a fixed muffler sound is output only once (see FIG. 28 (2)), and a notification effect in which the accelerator game notice effect is not being executed is sequentially executed. If so, the fixed muffler sound is controlled once at each start timing of the notification effect. As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the production accelerator 41 is operated in the same manner, various production controls are executed. Therefore, the production using the production accelerator 41 with very high interest can be executed. .

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In the above-described embodiment, when the notification effect is ended and the decorative symbol fixed stop display is started during the output of the fixed muffler sound described with reference to FIGS. 28 (2) and (3), Control may be performed to mute the fixed muffler sound after the point in time when the notification effect is finished. In addition, when an advanced effect (SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect, etc.) that expects a big hit is started during the output of the fixed muffler sound, control for muting the fixed muffler sound after the start time is performed. Good. Furthermore, considering the output time (for example, 1 second) of the fixed muffler sound, a period corresponding to the output time before the end of the notification effect and a period corresponding to the output time before the start of the development effect. Alternatively, control that does not output a fixed muffler sound even when the production accelerator 41 is operated may be performed. This control can be realized, for example, by modifying the switch valid flag control table of FIG.

  Further, it goes without saying that various features described in the above-described embodiment and modifications may be combined.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start opening 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize Mouth 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge port 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 40 ... production handle 41 ... production accelerator 41a ... accelerator grip 41b ... accelerator holder 41c ... inner shaft 42a ... origin switch 42b ... first switch 42c ... second switch 42d ... third switch 42e ... fourth switch 42f ... detected member 43 ... Lock unit 100 ... main control unit 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit DI ... Decoration pattern RI ... Reserved image KI ... Digestion held image ST ... Stage X ... Tachometer image Y ... Needle image Z ... Telop image B ... Bike image

Claims (1)

Effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the effect;
Having a plurality of detection switches and operating means operated by the player,
The production control means includes
In response to the operation means being operated, it is possible to cause the effect execution means to execute an effect,
When the first effect is executed in response to the operation means being operated, the first effect is executed using the first number of detection switches among the plurality of detection switches,
When executing a second effect different from the first effect in response to the operation means being operated, a second number of detection switches different from the first number among the plurality of detection switches are provided. A gaming machine that uses the second effect.

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