JP2017086647A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing the amount of data of performance image data while increasing a variation in a performance image.SOLUTION: Performance control means 300 reproduces and displays a performance moving image in an original color, and reproduces and displays the performance moving image in an adjusted color even without storing a performance moving image in which color is adjusted in advance in performance data storage means 3110 in addition to the performance moving image reproduced and displayed in the original color by providing a case, where color adjustment processing A is performed, and a case, where the color adjustment processing A is not performed, when reproducing and displaying the performance moving image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a game area in which a game ball (game medium) moves and launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation is known. This type of gaming machine has a start prize opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has won the start prize opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of symbols is displayed on the display device When the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Then, the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of special games are executed, and in each special game, the grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is operated to the open state, The game balls are paid out according to the winning game balls.

  In this type of gaming machine, various effect images are displayed on a liquid crystal display in order to produce a game (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-230586 A

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, the effect image is drawn based on the effect image data stored in the storage means, and the rendered effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display as it is. The amount of effect image data increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the data amount of effect image data while increasing variations of effect images.

  (1) The present invention performs a lottery to determine whether or not to win under a predetermined condition, a game control means for advancing the game according to the result of the lottery, an effect image display means for displaying an effect image for effecting the game, An effect control unit is provided for rendering the effect image based on the effect image data stored in the data storage unit, and causing the effect image display unit to display the rendered effect image. The effect control unit is based on the effect image data. The color adjustment process for adjusting the color of the rendered effect image is performed when a predetermined color adjustment condition is satisfied, and the effect image subjected to the color adjustment process is displayed on the effect image display means. It relates to gaming machines.

  In the present invention, the effect image drawn based on the effect image data is displayed on the effect image display means, and the effect image subjected to the color adjustment process can be displayed on the effect image display means. The data amount of the effect image data can be suppressed while increasing the variations of the displayed effect image.

  (2) In the present invention, the effect control means selects an effect type to be executed from a plurality of effect types, performs the color adjustment process when the first effect type is selected, and sets the second effect type. If selected, the color adjustment process may not be performed.

  In this way, when the first effect type is selected, the effect image subjected to the color adjustment process is displayed on the effect image display means, and when the second effect type is selected, the color adjustment process is performed. The effect image that is not displayed can be displayed on the effect image display means.

  (3) In the present invention, the effect control means performs a process of adjusting the color of the effect image drawn based on the effect image data based on a predetermined conversion formula as the color adjustment process. May be.

  If it does in this way, the effect image which adjusted the color based on the conversion formula defined beforehand can be displayed on an effect image display means.

  (4) In the present invention, the effect control unit adjusts the color of the effect image drawn based on the effect image data based on the texture image data stored in the effect data storage unit as the color adjustment processing. You may make it perform the process to perform.

  If it does in this way, the effect image which adjusted the color based on texture image data can be displayed on an effect image display means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the data amount of effect image data can be suppressed, increasing the variation of the effect image displayed on an effect image display means.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which the effect thing of the game machine of embodiment of this invention appeared. It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the state display apparatus of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the variation type of a symbol and variation time in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the image displayed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment plays a game using game balls (game media) lent out from the game hall, and is provided inside the gaming machine with an outer frame 2 that forms the outer surface of the gaming machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and non-contactable by the player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached. ing.

  The portion of the front frame 10 that surrounds the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that allows light to pass therethrough, and the portion that is made of the translucent material has an effect light for exciting the game. And a plurality of front frame lamps 12 are provided. Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 10 and on the left and right parts of the lower part to output a production sound for exciting the game.

  In addition, an upper plate 16 for storing game balls is provided at the lower center of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out to the player from the gaming machine on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The outlet 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 is not shown provided inside the gaming machine. The launching device is activated so that a game ball is launched into the game area 4. Note that the launching device of this embodiment can launch 99 gaming balls per minute (1.65 per second).

  A supply port 22 for supplying game balls from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. Below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 is provided for storing excess game balls when the game balls cannot be stored in the upper plate 16.

  Further, an effect button 26 (effect operation means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed on the gaming machine changes.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with an outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and a region surrounded by the outer rail 28 is a game region 4 in which a game ball moves. In addition, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28 at the left end of the game area 4, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are fired (not shown) provided below the game board 6. The game ball launched from the device is guided to the game area 4.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display 31 (effect image display means) for displaying an effect image for exciting the game and a decoration portion 32 formed so as to surround the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 are provided at the center of the game board 6. An effect unit 33 is provided. Here, the decorative portion 32 has a portion made of a translucent material through which light is transmitted, and inside the portion made of the translucent material, there is an effect light for exciting the game. A plurality of decorative portion lamps 34 for output are provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the production unit 33 of the present embodiment includes a production 36 that simulates the shape of a sword, and the production 36 is a rotary shaft provided in the upper left portion of the production unit 33. It is attached so that it can rotate around. Then, the production 36 covers a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. 3, and an appearance state (first state) that is visible to the player, and a liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. It is formed so as to operate between a storage state (second state) that is stored upward and is invisible to the player. Driving means such as a motor (not shown) is provided inside the rendering unit 33, and the rendering device 36 is controlled by the driving means so as to appear or be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the effect unit 33, and the game ball launched from the launching device can be played on the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33 or on the right side of the effect unit 33. The game area 4 is dropped. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6 so that the moving direction of the game balls moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. .

  In addition, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the rendering unit 33 can pass is formed in the left part of the decoration unit 32, and the game ball that has passed through the opening 40 is placed inside the decoration unit 32. It passes through the provided passage 42 and falls on a stage 44 provided at the lower part of the decorative portion 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 is a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can drop downward from the stage 44. The stage 44 drops onto the stage 44 from the passage 42. The game ball is reciprocated left and right on the stage 44 and then falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

  A first start winning opening 46 is provided below the center of the stage 44 through which a game ball dropped downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44 can enter. This first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is configured such that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. Each time a game ball enters the first start winning opening 46, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win a big hit. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a passing gate 48 through which game balls pass without being collected inside the gaming machine. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed in which a random number value is acquired to determine whether or not the normal hit is true. .

  Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33, a second start winning opening 50 is provided below the passing gate 48 so that when the game ball enters, the game ball is collected inside the game machine. The second start winning opening 50 incorporates a sensor (game medium detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which the game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening 50 (does not assist entry). A normal accessory 52 (auxiliary means) is provided that includes an auxiliary member operable between a state (non-assisting state) and an expanded state in which the game ball is likely to enter (state assisting / assisting entry). The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in driving device such as a solenoid for operating the auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an enlarged state under a predetermined condition when the normal winning is won in the normal lottery. Each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (1 or more, for example, 3) of game balls are paid out to the player, and a random number is acquired to win the game. A special lottery will be held to decide whether or not to win.

  The number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

  The game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33 is provided with a big prize opening 54 for collecting the game balls inside the game machine when the game balls enter. The special winning opening 54 incorporates a sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with a special accessory 56 having a plate-like member that closes the special winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the winning opening 54 (first state, enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (second state, inaccessible state). Yes. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid for operating the plate-like member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state which is started when a big win is won in a special lottery. The Each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an out port 62 is provided at the bottom of the game area 4 to collect game balls that have fallen from the game area 4 without entering any of the winning holes. .

  The game ball launching device is configured such that the shooting output of the game ball changes by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, The game ball is fired so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the effect unit 33, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the effect unit 33. A game ball is fired.

  Accordingly, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the left game area 4 or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44, and the first start prize. The game ball is fired so as to win the mouth 46 (left-handed), or the game ball falls on the right game area 4 so that the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, or the second start winning port 50 The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins or the game ball wins in the big winning opening 54 (right-handed).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls on the left game area 4, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 48, and the game is played at the second start winning opening 50 or the big winning opening 54. When the ball does not win and the game ball falls on the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win the first start winning port 46.

  A state display device 70 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4 to indicate various states of the gaming machine by turning on and off lights such as lamps.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing an external configuration of the state display device 70. As shown in FIG. 4, the status display device 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, 2 A special hold display section 82 and a game state display section 84 are provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two lamps. When a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are variably displayed by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display the result of the normal lottery.

  The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and the normal lottery is performed even if the random number for the normal lottery is acquired, such as when the normal symbol is already displayed in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the random number for normal lottery is put on hold because it cannot be performed, the number of normal hold corresponding to the number of random numbers for normal lottery held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

  The 1st special symbol display part 76 is comprised by 7 segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball approaching into the 1st start winning opening 46, a 1st special symbol is blinked by blinking a 7 segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of modes to stop display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

  The first special hold display section 78 is composed of two lamps, and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the first special random number, it corresponds to the number of the first special random number held. The first special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The second special symbol display unit 80 is configured by a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked to cause the second special symbol to blink. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display in any one of a plurality of modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed.

  The second special hold display section 82 is composed of two lamps and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already variably displayed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. When the random number for special lottery cannot be performed even if the random number for lottery is acquired, and the random number for special lottery is held as the second special random number, it corresponds to the number of the second special random number held. The second special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

  The gaming state display unit 84 includes six lamps, and displays the currently set gaming state type by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking the six lamps. In the present embodiment, the normal state (low probability state, disadvantageous state), the probability variation state (high probability state, advantageous state) in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set higher than the normal state, and start when the jackpot is won in the special lottery 4 game states can be set: a special game state to be played, and a short-time state in which the time for changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shortened and the special lottery is frequently executed. Which gaming state is set is displayed by a combination of lighting, extinguishing or blinking of the two lamps.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102 (effect control means). The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub-board 102 include various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, This is realized by software including a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

  The main board 100 receives the input signals from the input means such as the passing gate sensor 104, the first start winning port sensor 106, the second starting winning port sensor 108, the big winning port sensor 110, the payout sensor 116, and executes the game. Various operations are performed, and operation control of output means such as the state display driving device 120, the ordinary accessory driving device 122, the special accessory driving device 124, and the payout device 130 is performed based on the calculation result.

  In addition, the sub-board 102 receives the signal sent from the main board 100 and the input signal from the effect button switch 150, and performs various calculations for executing the effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the above, operation control of the effect devices 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect product driving device 174 is performed.

  The main board 100 includes a random number generation unit 210, a normal lottery unit 220, a normal display control unit 222, a normal accessory control unit 224, a special lottery unit 230, a special display control unit 240, a game state transition control unit 250, and a special game execution. A means 260, a payout control means 270, a communication control means 280, and a main memory 290 are included.

  The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator for generating hardware random numbers or a program for generating software random numbers. For example, the software random number can be generated based on a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The normal lottery means 220 acquires a random number for normal lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the detection signal input from the pass gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the pass gate 48 one by one. A normal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal random number storage unit 2912 of the main memory 290 and read from the normal random number storage unit 2912. In the normal lottery, the normal lottery means 220 performs a normal winning determination process, a normal variation determination process, and the like.

  The normal winning determination process is a process of determining whether or not the normal winning is won. In the normal winning determination process, the normal lottery means 220 first uses which of the normal lottery tables of the plurality of types of normal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal lottery table A and the normal lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. In each normal lottery table, for each of 100 random numbers from 0 to 99, Normal hits or loses are associated. Specifically, in the normal lottery table A, the correspondence between the normal win or the loss and a plurality of random numbers is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of about 1/20. In the normal lottery table B, about 19 / Correspondence between normal winning or losing and random values of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal winning is won with a probability of 20. The normal lottery means 220 selects the normal lottery table A when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short time state, and selects the normal lottery table B when the game state is the probability change state or the short time state. .

  Then, the normal lottery means 220 refers to the selected normal lottery table, and whether or not the random number value that matches the random number value for one normal lottery read from the normal random number storage means 2912 is associated with the normal lot. It is determined whether or not the normal winning is won.

  The normal lottery means 220 sets the normal winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the normal win is won, and sets the normal win flag to the ON state. Set the flag to the OFF state.

  The normal variation determination process is a process for determining which of the plurality of variation types the variation type of the normal symbol according to the gaming state. In the normal variation determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines that the variation type of the normal symbol is normal variation 1 when the gaming state is neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state, and the game state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. The normal symbol variation type is determined as normal variation 2.

  Also, the normal lottery means 220 stores the normal random number storage immediately after the normal lottery execution trigger has arrived when the normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 2912 and the normal symbol is not variably displayed. The normal lottery random value for one time is read from the means 2912 and the normal lottery is performed. However, if the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the random number for the normal lottery is held. When the normal lottery random value is held, when the normal symbol change display is finished, the normal lottery means 220 immediately reads out from the normal random number storage means 2912 as the normal lottery execution trigger comes. A normal lottery is performed for the random numbers for the normal lottery.

  Here, when a pass signal is further input from the pass gate sensor 104 in a state where the random number for normal lottery is held, the normal lottery means 220 generates a random number generation means based on the input of the pass signal. The random number value for ordinary lottery is acquired from 210, and the random number value for ordinary lottery is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 up to four random numbers for ordinary lottery. When the trigger for executing the normal lottery comes, the normal lottery is performed for the random number value for one lot of normal lottery read out from the normal random number storage unit 2912 in the FIFO (First In First Out) format. In the state where the random numbers for normal lottery for four times are stored in the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery means 220 does the normal lottery in the normal random number storage means 2912 even if a pass signal is input from the pass gate sensor 104. Does not store the random number value.

  The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display driving device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs normal symbol display control processing and normal hold display control processing.

  In the normal symbol display control process, the normal symbol display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 for a variation time corresponding to the variation type of the normal symbol determined in the normal variation determination process. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 according to whether or not the normal winning flag is turned on in the normal hit determination process. The normal symbol display section 72 displays the result of the normal lottery.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation type is normal variation 1, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when variation type is normal variation 2, it is normal. The symbol variation time is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 1, whereby the variation time of the normal symbol is 20 When the game state at the time when the normal lottery is set is the probability variation state or the short time state, the variation type of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal variation 2 and the variation time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Therefore, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the execution chance of the normal lottery comes more frequently.

  In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, turns off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display section 74 according to the number of random numbers for normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of these, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed.

  The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control processing 1, the ordinary accessory control processing 2, and the like.

  In the normal accessory control process 1, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short time state, the normal accessory is displayed until 20 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of the normal winning. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that 52 is in an enlarged state.

  In the normal accessory control process 2, when the gaming state is neither the probability change state nor the short-time state, it is normal until 0.1 seconds elapses when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a normal winning. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 is in an enlarged state.

  Accordingly, in the normal accessory control process 1, the normal accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease of winning the game ball to the second start winning opening 50, but in the normal accessory control process 2, the second start winning prize is operated. The normal accessory 52 operates so that the ease of winning a game ball to the mouth 50 hardly increases.

  The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first start prize port 46 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 of the main memory 290 as the first special random number value. The special lottery means 230 also receives a special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start prize port sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second start prize slot 50 one by one. A random number value is acquired and stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a special lottery that determines whether or not the jackpot is won using the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914. In the special lottery, the special lottery means 230 performs jackpot determination processing, symbol determination processing, special variation determination processing, and the like.

  The jackpot determination process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot is won. In the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 first determines which of the plurality of types of the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is to be used for the random number determination process. Determined according to the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores a jackpot lottery table A and a jackpot lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each jackpot lottery table, a jackpot or loss is associated with each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535. Specifically, in the jackpot lottery table A, a correspondence relationship between the jackpot or losing and a random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/399. Correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 39. The special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is the normal state or the short-time state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is the probability change state.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 corresponds to the jackpot. It is determined whether or not the jackpot is won by determining whether or not it is attached.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when it is lost. .

  The symbol determination process is a 16-round probability variable design (second type), an 8-round probability variable symbol (second type), a 4-round probability variable symbol (second type), and a 4-round normal symbol when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination processing. This is a process of determining which jackpot symbol (winning winning type) of (first type) is won. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a symbol lottery table A and a symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 7 are stored in the lottery table storage unit 2910. In the symbol determination process, the special lottery unit 230 stores special random numbers. When the first special random number value is read from the means 2914, random number determination processing is performed using the symbol lottery table A. When the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914, the symbol lottery table B A random number determination process is performed using.

  In each symbol lottery table, each of 100 random values from 0 to 99 is associated with a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, or a 4-round normal variation symbol. Specifically, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, a 16-round probability variable symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and an eight-round probability variable symbol is winning with a probability of about 20/100. A 4-round probability variation symbol is elected with a probability of 100, and a 4-round normal symbol symbol is elected with a probability of about 20/100, and a 16-round probability variation symbol, an 8-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round probability variation symbol, a 4-round normal symbol symbol, and a 0 Correspondence with random number values of ~ 99 is set.

  The special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. It is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols has been won.

  Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol in the flag storage means 2916 to the ON state.

  In the special variation determination process, the variation type of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 is determined depending on whether or not the jackpot is won. This is processing for determining which of a plurality of variation types. In the special variation determination process, the special lottery means 230 first uses which of the plurality of types of variable lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Depending on whether the jackpot is won or not.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 2910 stores a variable lottery table A and a variable lottery table B as shown in FIG. In each variation lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 100 random values from 0 to 99) corresponds to one variation type of super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, or no reach. It is attached. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the super reach 1 and the super reach 2, the variable lottery table A has a higher selection probability than the variable lottery table B, but the normal reach is in the variable lottery table B. However, the selection probability is higher than that of the variable lottery table A. In the variable lottery table A, the selection probability is high in the order of super reach 1> super reach 2> normal reach. In the variable lottery table B, the selection probability is high in the order of normal reach> super reach 2> super reach 1. It has become. In addition, “no reach” is not a lottery object in the variable lottery table A.

  The special lottery means 230 selects the variable lottery table A when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and selects the variable lottery table B when the jackpot determination process is lost. Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected fluctuation lottery table, and the random number value corresponding to the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 has a plurality of fluctuations. By determining which of the types is associated, it is determined which of the plurality of variation types has been won, and the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined as the variation type that has been won. That is, when the random number value for one special lottery read from the special random number storage unit 2914 is the first special random number value, the variation type of the first special symbol is determined as the selected variation type, and the special random number storage unit When the random number value for special lottery read from 2914 is the second special random number value, the variation type of the second special symbol is determined as the selected variation type.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when super reach 1 is determined, the jackpot is most often won, and when super reach 2 is determined, the jackpot is winning. When the normal reach is determined, the jackpot is most often won, so the expectation for winning the jackpot is different for each of the plurality of variable types with reach.

  Also, the special lottery means 230, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed, and the gaming state Is not in the special gaming state, the special lottery is performed by immediately reading the first special random number value or the second special random number value from the special random number storage means 2914 as the special lottery execution timing has come. When the special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed, or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held.

  When a winning signal is further input from the first starting winning port sensor 106 or the second starting winning port sensor 108 in a state where the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, special lottery means 230 obtains a random number for special lottery from the random number generator 210 based on the winning signal input from the first start winning port sensor 106 or the second start winning port sensor 108, and acquires the obtained special lottery random number. The numerical value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914 as the first special random value or the second special random value.

  In the state where the first special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, the special lottery unit 230 stores the special random number storage unit 2914 in the special random number storage unit 2914 even if a winning signal is input from the first start winning port sensor 106. The first random value is not stored. In the state where the second special random number value for four times is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, even if a winning signal is input from the second start winning port sensor 108, the special lottery unit 230 stores in the special random number storage unit 2914. The second special random number value is not stored.

  Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is terminated on the condition that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, The special lottery means 230 reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for one time from the special random number storage means 2914 in the FIFO format, and specially reads the first special random number value or the second special random number value for the read one time. Make a lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, a special lottery is performed for the first special random value or the second special random value in accordance with the order in which the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914.

  The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and includes a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Processing and second special hold display control processing are performed.

  The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. The first special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 for the variation time corresponding to the variation type of the first special symbol determined in (1). In this embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is determined in advance corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot symbols and loses, and the special display control means 240 is in a state where the jackpot winning flag is ON in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and depending on the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set to ON in the symbol determination process, the 7-segment display has a plurality of display modes. The first special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of the display modes, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

  The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage unit 2914 and a special lottery is performed. The special display control unit 240 is a special variation determination process. After the second special symbol is variably displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 for the variation time according to the variation type of the second special symbol determined in step 2, the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process. Depending on whether or not the winning flag is turned ON, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, the 7-segment display is set according to the jackpot symbol in which the winning flag is set ON in the symbol determination process. The second special symbol is stopped and displayed by displaying in any one of a plurality of types of display modes, and the second special symbol table To display the results of a special lottery to part 80.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation type is super reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 90 seconds, and the variation type is super reach. If it is 2, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 60 seconds. If the variation type is normal reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is 30 seconds. Is set.

  When the variation type is determined to be no reach, the special display control means 240, in the first special symbol display control process, holds the number of special lotteries or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the first special symbol. In the second special symbol display control process, the number of special lotteries held or the game state at the time of starting the variable display of the second special symbol, depending on whether or not is in a short-time state or a probable change state, Depending on whether or not, one of no reach 1 to no reach 4 is selected. Specifically, the special display control means 240 selects no reach 1 if the number of reserved items is 0 to 2, selects no reach 2 if the number of reserved items is 3, and if the number of reserved items is four. No reach 3 is selected, and if the game state is a short-time state or a probable change state, no reach 4 is selected regardless of the number of holds.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation type is no reach 1, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 10 seconds, and the variation type is 2 without reach. In some cases, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 5 seconds, and when the variation type is 3 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 3 seconds. When the variation type is 4 without reach, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to 1 second.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is not the short-time state or the probable change state, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved pieces increases, so the first special lottery or the second special lottery When the game is in a short-time state or a probable change state, the first special symbol or the second special symbol will have a particularly short variation time, so the first special lottery Or the execution opportunity of a 2nd special lottery comes more frequently.

  In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 turns on the two lamps of the first special hold display section 78 in accordance with the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  In the second special hold display control process, the special display control unit 240 turns on the two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of second special random number values stored in the special random number storage unit 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 reserved numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state transition control means 250 is a gaming state transition control process for transitioning a gaming state between a normal state, a special gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short-time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. I do. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the special game state is possible. In the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 1/20, and the jackpot lottery table A in which the winning probability for the big win is set to 1/399. A special lottery is performed with reference to the drawing.

  In the normal state, the winning probability per normal in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period in which the normal actor 52 is in the expanded state is 0.1 second. Since it is shorter, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50.

  The special game state is started based on the fact that the big win is won in the special lottery in the normal state, the probability variation state or the short-time state, and a special game with a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the big win symbol It ends when it is done.

  Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16 round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16 round special games from the first round to the 16th round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 8-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 8 rounds from the first round to the eighth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variable symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the first round to the fourth round is executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  In addition, when the special game state is started on the basis of the fact that the winning flag of the 4 round normal symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 4 round special games from the first round to the fourth round are executed. The special gaming state ends on the condition.

  The probability change state starts when the special gaming state started based on the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol, the 8-round probability variation symbol, or the 4-round probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) being set to the ON state is ended. In addition, a transition from the certain change state to the special game state or the normal state is possible. In the probability variation state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability per ordinary is set to about 19/20, and the jackpot lottery table B in which the winning probability per jackpot is set to 1/39. The player is more advantageous than the normal state in that a special lottery is performed with reference. Then, the probability variation state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, when the special gaming state ends, the gaming state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999) to the probability variation end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290 to change the probability. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930. When the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability variation state is terminated and the normal state is started. However, in the probability variation state, the win probability in the special lottery is set to 1/39. Therefore, the special game state is started before the number of special lotteries performed in the probability variation state reaches 9999 times. There is almost no transition to the state.

  In the probability variation state, the winning probability per ordinary in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period during which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous to the player in that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  Also, in the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holds, so that the special lottery trigger is more frequent than in the normal state. It is supposed to be.

  The short-time state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol (normal symbol) is set to the ON state, and from the short-time state, the special game state or Transition to the normal state is possible. In the short-time state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal win probability is set to about 19/20, as in the probability variation state, but the jackpot win probability is about the same as in the normal state. It is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability variation state in that a special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/399. Then, the time-saving state ends on the condition that the number of times that the special lottery has been performed in the time-saving state has reached 100 times, and shifts to the normal state.

  Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 takes a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time-short-term end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290 when the game state is shifted to the time-short state. For example, every time a special lottery is performed in the short time state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the short time state is ended.

  In the short time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, the probability that the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, and the variation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the normal character 52 is in the expanded state. Is longer than 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

  In the short-time state, as in the case of the probability variation state, a shorter variation time is often set as the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings. The execution opportunity comes to come frequently.

  The special game execution means 260 is a means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs special game execution processing 1 to special game execution processing 4 and the like.

  The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the round counter 2933 as the upper limit of the round counter 2933 with a predetermined number of rounds. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the sixteenth round, the special timer 56 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, the value of the big prize counter 2936 to which a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on condition that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 8-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 8-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 8 times (for example, 8) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). When the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 8), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution processing 2, in the special game of each round from the first round to the eighth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on condition that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution processing 3 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variable symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the number of rounds predetermined for the four-round probability variable symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is in the open state, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on condition that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

  The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 uses the round counter 2933 as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933 with a predetermined number of rounds. A value corresponding to a certain 4 times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special feature 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the value stored in the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Incremental updating is performed by adding a corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state is ended.

  Specifically, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the release timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes When the value of the counter 2936 reaches an upper limit value (for example, 10), the special accessory driving device 124 is controlled so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, “1” is added to the value of the round counter 2933 on condition that the end condition for one round is satisfied.

  The payout control means 270 receives a winning signal based on the input of the winning signal from the first starting winning port sensor 106, the winning signal from the second starting winning port sensor 108, and the winning signal from the big winning port sensor 110. Control is performed to cause the payout device 130 to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to a predetermined number of prize balls. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command that causes the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects a winning of one game ball. 2 Each time the start winning opening sensor 108 detects a winning of one game ball, an instruction command for paying out three gaming balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted, and the big winning opening sensor 110 receives one gaming ball. Each time a winning is detected, an instruction command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout device 130 is transmitted.

  The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank in which game balls are stored, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor so as to receive the number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. In addition, the payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out. The number of played game balls can be managed.

  The communication control unit 280 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 102. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and from the sub board 102 to the main board 100. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when a detection signal is input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108, the communication control means 280 transmits a detection notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain a first start prize. Communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that a game ball has entered the port 46 or the second start winning port 50.

  In addition, when the special lottery is performed, the communication control unit 280 transmits the special lottery result notification signal to the sub board 102 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the result of the special lottery. Here, the results of the special lottery include the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process.

  Further, when the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, the communication control means 280 transmits a variation start notification signal to the sub-board 102, so that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is transmitted. The communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the change display is started.

  In addition, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the communication control unit 280 transmits a hold notification signal to the sub-board 102 to thereby obtain the first special random number value. Alternatively, communication control is performed to notify the sub-board 102 that the second special random number value has been suspended.

  The communication control unit 280 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 102 of the current gaming state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 102. Note that the main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 102 every time the game state changes. A state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 102.

  Further, the communication control means 280 transmits a counter notification signal to the sub-board 102 to store the stored value of the probability variation end determination counter 2930, the stored value of the short time end determination counter 2932, the stored value of the round counter 2933, and the big prize counter 2936. Communication control for notifying the sub-board 102 of the stored value.

  Next, the sub substrate 102 will be described. The sub board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub memory 310.

  The effect control means 300 includes a detection notification signal, a lottery result notification signal, a fluctuation start notification signal, a hold notification signal, a main state notification signal, a counter notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, an input signal from the effect button switch 150, Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310, the effect display device 170 is controlled to turn on or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the decoration part lamp 34, or to produce effects on the liquid crystal display 31. By controlling the effect device 176, such as displaying an image, controlling the sound device 172 to output a sound effect from the speaker 14, or driving the effect material driving device 174 to operate the effect material 36. The effect device 176 is made to produce effects for exciting the game or assisting the game.

  In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large number of effect image data for displaying images on the liquid crystal display 31, and the effect control means 180 is based on these effect image data for one frame (1 / Every 60 seconds, an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3114 of the sub memory 310, and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, whereby a moving image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 31.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold display effect process, and the like as a process for causing the effect device 176 to execute an effect.

  In the state effect process, the effect control unit 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 31 according to the current gaming state based on the main state notification signal and the counter notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, or the background image. Or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14 to execute an effect that suggests the current gaming state to the player.

  For example, when the current game state is a probability change state, the effect control means 300 displays a probability change state image indicating that the current game state is a probability change state on the liquid crystal display 31, and the current game state is shortened. In the state, the liquid crystal display 31 indicates that the current gaming state is a short-time state, and also indicates the remaining number of times until the total number of special lotteries performed in the short-time state reaches 100 times Display an image.

  When the current game state is the special game state, the effect control means 300 indicates on the liquid crystal display 31 that the current game state is the special game state, and the special game of the number of rounds is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether the game is in progress is displayed.

  In the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 performs the first special lottery or second special lottery jackpot determination process, symbol determination process, and special variation determination process included in the special lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 100. Based on the result, it is determined which one of a plurality of types of effect patterns is to be used for the special lottery effect (lottery effect), and the first special symbol display unit 76 matches the variable display and stop display. As described above, the special lottery effect is executed by the effect device 176 so as to match the change display and stop display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80.

  Specifically, in the special lottery effect process, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. 10A, and the left symbol image 350 is displayed on the front side of the background image. The middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed. Then, each time the first special lottery is performed, the production control means 300 starts the first special symbol display unit 76 with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol or every time the second special lottery is performed. With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 10B, after the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are variably displayed. , In a mode according to whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, and in the mode according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won, The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. Or changing a background image in Lee 31, by the character image or to display play effect video works, to run a special lottery effect corresponding to the type of effect pattern in the liquid crystal display 31. A downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 is being displayed in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be super reach 1, the effect pattern (effect effect is set to 180 seconds. When the variation type is determined to be Super Reach 2, an effect pattern whose effect time is set to 120 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be normal reach, the effect time is 60. An effect pattern set to seconds is determined.

  When the variation type is determined to be no reach 1, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 10 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be no reach 2, the effect time is set to 5 seconds. When the effect pattern is determined and the variation type is determined to be no reach 3, the effect pattern whose effect time is set to 3 seconds is determined, and when the variation type is determined to be no reach 4 The effect pattern in which the effect time is set to 1 second is determined.

  A special lottery effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 in accordance with the variation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. The left symbol on the liquid crystal display 31 in a mode corresponding to the mode of the first special symbol that is executed and stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80 The image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are stopped and displayed.

  For example, when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, in the effect pattern determined when the variation type is determined without any reach, the first special symbol or the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in the two special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 10B, the variable symbol display of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 is started. As shown in FIG. 10 (C), first, the left symbol image 350 is temporarily stopped so that it is slightly stopped without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode indicating “5” in FIG. 10 (C)). Then, as shown in FIG. 10D, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from the left symbol image 350.

  Then, before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. Temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (losing mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped. At approximately the same timing as the display, as shown in FIG. 10 (F), the middle symbol image 352 is completely stopped in a mode (losing mode) different from the left symbol image 350 and the right symbol image 354. The fixed stop is displayed.

  Also, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the variation type is determined to be one of Super Reach 1, Super Reach 2 or Normal Reach. In the effect pattern to be determined, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80. First, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 11B, the left symbol image 350 is first temporarily displayed, and thereafter, FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the right symbol image 354 is temporarily displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left symbol image 350 while the middle symbol image 352 is variably displayed. It is stop display. Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), the reproduction display of the effect animation corresponding to the determined effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol display unit 76 in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol display unit 80. The reproduction display of the effect animation is finished within the variation time of the second special symbol.

  Specifically, in the example of FIG. 11D, an effect video in which the hero character A fights the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and this effect video is reproduced and displayed. In this case, instead of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the left symbol image 350 corresponds to the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. The reduced left symbol image 360, the reduced middle symbol image 362 corresponding to the middle symbol image 352, and the reduced right symbol image 364 corresponding to the right symbol image 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), the reduced symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364 are temporarily displayed in the same mode (reach mode) while the reduced symbol image 362 is variably displayed.

  When the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 11 (E), an effect video in which the main character A wins the enemy character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the reduced symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the big hit is won. The player is temporarily notified.

  Then, the effect animation in which the hero character A wins the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 11 (F), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol displayed temporarily stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are confirmed and stopped at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, as shown in FIG. In addition to being displayed, a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won is output from the speaker 14, thereby notifying the player that the jackpot has been won.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is not won, an effect video in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B is played in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 as shown in FIG. In the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, the reduced symbol image 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (reach lose mode) different from the reduced left symbol image 360 and the reduced right symbol image 364, so that the big win is not won. This is temporarily notified to the player.

  Then, the moving image in which the main character A is defeated by the enemy character B is finished, and as shown in FIG. 11 (I), the left symbol image 350 and the middle symbol image displayed temporarily stopped in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. After the 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in a definite stop display at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, as shown in FIG. As a result, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has not been won.

  Here, in the special lottery effect process, a common effect video may be reproduced and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won. Can greatly increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation pattern is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are all “ 7 ”is displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 8-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “5”. A fixed stop may be displayed in a manner.

  Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “1”. In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be performed in any mode indicating “3”.

  Also, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the numeric portion 410 of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 all indicate “2”. In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may also be performed in the mode indicating “4” or all “6”.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 31 with the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70. By displaying, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery while enhancing the player's expectation for winning the jackpot. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the fixed stop.

  In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 is based on the hold notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, and the first special random number value or the second special random number held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 is stored. An image indicating the number of numerical values is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, a first left hold display corresponding to the number of first special random number values that can be held in the special random number storage unit 2914 is displayed at the lower left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31. Four left hold display areas of area 411 to fourth left hold display area 414 are provided, and a hold image 420 can be displayed in each left hold display area. Further, at the lower right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, four of the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 424 corresponding to the number of second special random number values that can be held in the special random number storage unit 2914. One right hold display area is provided, and the hold image 420 can be displayed in each right hold display area.

  Then, when one special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the effect control unit 300 displays the hold image 420 in the first left hold display area 411 and the special random number storage unit 2914. When two first special random number values are held in FIG. 4, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first left hold display area 411 and the second left hold display area 412, and so on. Depending on the number of first special random number values held in the means 2914, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first left hold display area 411 to the fourth left hold display area 414. In the example of FIG. 12 (A), the three first special random number values are held in the special random number storage unit 2914, so that the first left hold display area 411 to the third left hold display area 413 hold. An image 420 is displayed.

  Further, when one second special random number value is held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the effect control unit 300 displays the hold image 420 in the first right hold display area 421, and the special random number storage unit 2914 displays the hold image 420. When the two second special random number values are held, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first right hold display area 421 and the second right hold display area 422, and so on. The hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 424 in accordance with the number of the second special random number values held in FIG. In the example of FIG. 12A, since the second special random number value is not held in the special random number storage unit 2914, the hold image 420 is displayed in each of the first right hold display area 421 to the fourth right hold display area 423. Is not displayed.

  Then, in the state shown in FIG. 12 (A), when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), 1 deletes the hold image 420 displayed in the left hold display area 411 and displays the hold image 420 displayed in the left hold display area after the second left hold display area 412 from the original left hold display area. Is controlled to move to the left hold display area which is smaller by one. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first left hold display area 411 corresponds to the first special random number value to be subjected to the next special lottery.

  Although not shown, when a special lottery is performed by reading out the second special random number value from the special random number storage unit 2914 in a state where a plurality of second special random number values are reserved in the special random number storage unit 2914, effect control is performed. The means 300 erases the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421, and changes the hold image 420 displayed in the right hold display area after the second right hold display area 422 to the original right. Display control is performed to move from the hold display area to the right hold display area whose ordinal number is one smaller. Thereby, it can be shown that the hold image 420 displayed in the first right hold display area 421 corresponds to the second special random number value to be subjected to the next special lottery.

2. In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, when the effect control unit 300 reproduces and displays the effect moving image, the case where the color adjustment process for adjusting the color of the effect image drawn based on the effect image data is performed or not. Thus, even if the effect image data of the effect movie whose color has been adjusted in advance is not stored in the effect data storage means 3110, the effect movie is reproduced and displayed in the original color based on the effect image data. Or a method of reproducing and displaying a production video in an adjusted color. Below, the detail of the method of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  FIGS. 13A to 13D are diagrams showing an example of an effect movie reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 as a reach effect. In this example, as shown in FIG. 13A, a reduced left symbol image 360, a reducing symbol image 362, and a reduced right symbol image 364 are displayed in a reach manner in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and The hold image 420 is displayed in each of the 1 left hold display area 411 and the second left hold display area 412, and an effect animation in which the hero character C of the hero character A appears in the center is reproduced and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), the effect 36 is brought into an appearance state, and an effect movie in which a flash effect image 430 like a white flash spreads in the display area is reproduced and displayed, and the effect 36 is stored. When the flash effect image 430 disappears in the state, as shown in FIG. 13C, the reproduction and display of the effect movie in which the teammate character C appears is continued.

  Here, the effect animation according to the present embodiment is expressed in full color by assigning 256 gradations of 0 to 255 to the R component, G component, and B component constituting the color component of each pixel. The effect moving images shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C are the original R component value, G component value, and B of each pixel based on the effect image data stored in the effect data storage means 3110. Playback and display with component values (original colors). The effect animation shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C may be reproduced and displayed both when the jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won.

  Further, in this embodiment, only when the jackpot is won, when the effect 36 shown in FIG. 13B is stored and the flash effect image 430 disappears, the effect is shown in FIG. 13D. An effect animation in which an ally character C appears by adjusting the R component value, the G component value, and the B component value (original color) of each pixel based on the image data so that the entire image looks golden. When such an effect video adjusted in gold is reproduced and displayed, the player is definitely notified that the jackpot has been won. It is like that.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect data storage means 3110 displays effect image data for displaying a background image, effect image data for displaying a left symbol image 350, a middle symbol image 352, and a right symbol image 354, Effect image data for displaying an image in which the teammate character C appears, effect image data for displaying a reduced left symbol image 360, a reduced symbol image 362 and a reduced right symbol image 364, and a hold image 420 Effect image data, effect image data for displaying the flash effect image 430, and the like are individually stored. When the effect animation shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C is reproduced and displayed, one frame is stored. Each frame buffer 3114 first draws the background image shown in FIG. 14A as the first layer 501. The left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 shown in FIG. 14B are drawn as the second layer 502 so as to be superimposed in front of the first layer 501, and are superimposed in front of the second layer 502. 14C is drawn as a third layer 503, and the reduced left symbol image 360 shown in FIG. 14D is reduced so as to be superimposed on the front side of the third layer 503. The middle symbol image 362, the reduced right symbol image 364, and the reserved image 420 are drawn as the fourth layer 504 with the flash effect image 430 in accordance with the timing. When the update timing for each frame arrives, the image drawn in the frame buffer 3114 is output to the liquid crystal display 31 for display.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the image in which the teammate character C appears is drawn over the entire display area, so that the background image and the left symbol image 350, Although the symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are not displayed, the image in which the ally character C appears, the reduced left symbol image 360, the reducing symbol image 362, the reduced right symbol image 364, and the reserved image 420 at the timing are displayed. Accordingly, the flash effect image 430 is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect pattern determined in the special lottery effect process is an effect pattern that reproduces and displays an effect video in which the teammate character C appears in the original color (when the second effect type is selected). Even if the flash effect image 430 shown in FIG. 13B disappears while the effect animation shown in FIGS. 13A to 13B is reproduced and displayed, FIG. As shown in FIG. 14D, the image in which the friend character C appears in the original color based on the effect image data is rendered as the third layer 503, and the color is not adjusted. By drawing the four layers 504, as shown in FIG. 13C, the reproduction and display of the effect animation in which the teammate character C appears in the original color is continued.

  On the other hand, when the effect pattern determined in the special lottery effect process is an effect pattern that reproduces and displays an effect video in which the ally character C adjusted to gold appears (if the color adjustment condition is satisfied, the first effect When the type is selected), when the timing at which the flash effect image 430 shown in FIG. 13B disappears is reached while the effect animation shown in FIGS. 13A to 13B is reproduced and displayed, FIG. As shown in FIG. 14C, after drawing an image in which the teammate character C appears in the original color as the third layer 503 based on the effect image data, the first layer 501 is drawn as shown in FIG. After performing color adjustment processing A so that the color of each pixel of the image drawn from the first layer to the third layer 503 is close to gold, the image shown in FIG. 14D is drawn as the fourth layer 504. Thus, as shown in FIG. 13D, the reduced left symbol image 360, the reduced symbol image 362 and the reduced right symbol image 364, the reserved image 420, or the flash effect image 430 remain in their original colors. The effect animation in which the teammate character C appears is adjusted so that the original color approaches gold, and the reproduction display is continued.

  Specifically, in the color adjustment process A, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the images from the first layer 501 to the third layer 503 are drawn with the original colors based on the effect image data, the first layer By converting each of the R component value, the G component value, and the B component value of each pixel of the image from the image 501 to the third layer 503 using a conversion formula for gray scale, FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, a grayscale image 510 is generated by converting the images from the first layer 501 to the third layer 503 into grayscale.

  Then, the gray scale image 510 is copied to the work buffer 3116 of the sub-memory 310. In the work buffer 3116, the R component value, the G component value, and the B component value of each pixel of the gray scale image 510 are changed to the gold color. As shown in FIG. 15C, a golden image 512 that looks like a bright gold as a whole while leaving the contrast of the images from the first layer 501 to the third layer 503 is obtained. Generate.

  Then, the golden image 512 is multiplied by the gray scale image 510 to generate a post-multiplication image 514 in which the golden image 512 is entirely dark as shown in FIG.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (E), a moving image texture 516 that looks like a golden wrinkle by changing the color distribution while the gold colors having different brightness and saturation are distributed in a mottled manner. Is stored in the effect data storage means 3110. By adding the moving image texture 516 to the post-multiplication image 514, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), the post-multiplication image 514 corresponds to the color distribution of the moving image texture 516. Thus, an adjusted image 518 in which the gold color is brightly emphasized is generated. Then, the fourth layer 504 is drawn so as to overlap the image 518 after adjustment, that is, the image drawn from the first layer 501 to the third layer 503 subjected to the color adjustment processing A.

  In the present embodiment, since such color adjustment processing A is performed for each frame, the effect animation shown in FIG. 13D is adjusted so that the original color approaches gold, while the animation texture 516 is adjusted. The display area is reproduced and displayed so that the region where the gold color is brightly highlighted changes in accordance with the change in the color distribution.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the effect moving image is reproduced and displayed, the color adjustment processing A may or may not be performed, so that in addition to the effect movie reproduced and displayed in the original color, the color is previously set. Even if the adjusted effect movie is not stored in the effect data storage means 3110, the effect movie can be reproduced and displayed in the original color, or the effect movie can be reproduced and displayed in the adjusted color. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the data amount of the effect data storage unit 3110 while increasing variations of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 31.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the special lottery means 230 receives the special random number storage means 2914 when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not variably displayed and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. The first special random value or the second special random value is read and a jackpot determination process or the like is performed as a special lottery. When the first special random value or the second special random value is stored in the special random number storage unit 2914, A jackpot determination process or the like is performed as a preliminary determination process. And the production control means 300 is based on the result of the jackpot determination process or the like performed as the prior determination process before performing the special lottery for the first special random value or the second special random value that is the target of the prior determination process. The prefetch effect is executed by the effect device 176.

  Specifically, when the special lottery means 230 obtains the random number value for special lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start prize port sensor 106 or the second start prize port sensor 108, As a first special random number value or a second special random number value is stored in the special random number storage means 2914, and the first special random number value or the second special random number value is pre-determined according to the gaming state and the number of holdings at that time. A jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a special variation determination process, and the like are performed.

  Then, the communication control means 280 transmits a preliminary determination result including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the special variation determination process as the preliminary determination process to the sub-board 102 as a preliminary determination result notification signal.

  Then, when the sub-board 102 receives the prior determination result notification signal, the effect control means 300 performs a pre-reading effect on the first special random value or the second special random value that is the object of the prior determination process based on the prior determination result. A pre-reading effect lottery that determines whether or not to perform is performed. Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result is that the jackpot is won, a pre-reading effect lottery is performed, and the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-judgment result is a jackpot If it is not won, the pre-reading effect lottery is performed only when the result of the special variation determination process included in the pre-determination result is determined to be one of the variation types. . Thus, in the present embodiment, even if the jackpot is won or the jackpot is not won, the pre-reading effect is executed when the special lottery effect is executed with any reach.

  FIGS. 16A to 16D are diagrams illustrating an example of an effect movie reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 as a prefetch effect. In this example, as shown in FIG. 16A, the first left hold display area 411, the second left hold display area 412, and the third left hold display area 413 are held in the lower left of the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, respectively. An image 420 is displayed, and a left symbol image 350, a middle symbol image 352, and a right symbol image 354 are displayed in a varying state at the center, and a background image is displayed throughout. When it is determined not to perform the prefetch effect on the first special random number value corresponding to the hold image 420 displayed in the third left hold display area 413, the effect animation shown in FIG. When it is determined that the reproduction display is continued and the pre-reading effect is performed (when the color adjustment condition is satisfied and a specific effect type is executed), as shown in FIG. In front of the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354, an effect animation in which a bird character appears as a prefetch effect is reproduced and displayed.

  Here, the effect animation shown in FIGS. 16A to 16B is reproduced and displayed in the original color based on the effect image data stored in the effect data storage means 3110.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, when an effect video in which a bird character appears as a pre-reading effect is reproduced and displayed, the bird character is displayed in the third left hold display area as shown in FIG. At the timing when the reserved image 420 displayed in 413 is taken away, the reserved effect image 432 that emphasizes that the reserved image 420 has been removed is displayed in the third left reserved display area 413 in the original color, and the original color With the bird character and the reserved image 420 displayed, the colors of the original background image and the original left design image 350, middle design image 352, and right design image 354 are made entirely grayscale and negative / positive inverted. Thus, the reproduction and display of the effect video in which the bird character appears may be continued.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect data storage unit 3110 provides effect image data for displaying an image in which a bird character appears, and an effect image for displaying a reserved effect image 432 in addition to the effect image data described above. When data and the like are individually stored and the effect animation shown in FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (E) is reproduced and displayed, the frame buffer 3114 for each frame is first shown in FIG. 17 (A). A background image is drawn as the first layer 501, and the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 shown in FIG. 17B are drawn as the second layer 502 so as to be superimposed in front of the first layer 501. Then, an image in which the bird character shown in FIG. 17C appears so as to be superimposed in front of the second layer 502 is a third layer 503. Drawn, to overlap the front of third layer 503, the hold image 420 shown in FIG. 17 (D), it renders the hold effect image 432 according to the timing as the fourth layer 504. When the update timing for each frame arrives, the image drawn in the frame buffer 3114 is output to the liquid crystal display 31 for display. Here, the image in which the bird character drawn as the third layer 503 appears has a transparent background unlike the image in which the friend character C appears in FIG.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16E, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in front of the background image, and the bird is in front of them. An image in which a character appears is displayed, and a hold image 420 or a hold effect image 432 is further displayed in front of the image.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined to perform the pre-reading effect, when it is time for the bird character to take away the hold image 420 displayed in the third left hold display area 413, FIG. As shown in FIG. 17E, the left design image 350, the middle design image 352, and the right design image 354 are rendered as the second layer 502 in the original colors based on the effect image data. After the color adjustment process B is performed so that the colors of the pixels of the image drawn from the first layer 501 to the second layer 502 are grayscaled and negative-positive-inverted, the image shown in FIG. By drawing and further drawing the image shown in FIG. 17D as the fourth layer 504, as shown in FIG. 16C to FIG. , The reserved image 420, or the effect image remain in their original colors, but the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 have their original colors grayscaled and Adjustment is made so that the negative and positive are reversed, and the reproduction display is continued.

  Specifically, in the color adjustment process B, although not shown, when images of the first layer 501 to the second layer 502 are drawn with the original colors based on the effect image data, the first layer 501 to the second layer 502 are drawn. By converting the R component value, G component value, and B component value of each pixel of the image up to the above using a conversion formula that converts to gray scale, the first layer 501 to the second layer 502 are converted. A grayscale image is generated by converting the image to grayscale.

  Then, from the first layer 501 to the second layer 502, the R component value, the G component value, and the B component value of each pixel of the gray scale image are converted using a conversion formula that performs negative / positive inversion. Thus, an adjusted image is generated in which the original color is converted to gray scale and the negative / positive inversion is performed while maintaining the contrast of the image. Then, the third layer 503 and the fourth layer 504 are drawn so as to overlap the images after the adjustment, that is, the images from the first layer 501 to the second layer 502 on which the color adjustment processing B has been performed.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 16D, the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are adjusted so that the original color is grayscaled and the image is negative-positive-inverted. At the timing when the bird character puts the special reserved image 426 in the third left reserved display area 413, the effect animation in which the bird character appears in the original color again with the star-shaped special reserved image 426 is reproduced and displayed. The on-hold effect image 432 is erased and the color adjustment processing B is ended. As shown in FIG. 16E, the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are displayed in their original colors. Is displayed.

  In this way, in this example, when the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 are reproduced and displayed, the color adjustment processing B may or may not be performed. In addition to the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 reproduced and displayed, the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 whose colors have been adjusted in advance are displayed. Even if it is not stored in the effect data storage means 3110, the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352 and the right symbol image 354 are reproduced and displayed in their original colors, or the background image, left The symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 can be reproduced and displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the data amount of the effect data storage unit 3110 while increasing variations of the background image, the left symbol image 350, the middle symbol image 352, and the right symbol image 354 displayed on the liquid crystal display 31. it can.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the color of an image drawn based on effect image data is adjusted using a conversion formula for converting to gray scale or a conversion formula for bringing it closer to gold, and then further adjusted using a texture image is given. As described above, the conversion formula is used, but the texture image may not be used. In addition, the color of the image drawn based on the effect image data may be adjusted directly using the texture image, or adjusted using the texture image and then further adjusted using the conversion formula. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the target of the color adjustment process is a moving image has been described. However, the target of the color adjustment process may be a still image.

  In the above embodiment, as the color adjustment process, the color of each pixel of the effect image is adjusted by adjusting the R component value, the G component value, and the B component value of each original pixel based on the effect image data. Although an example of adjustment has been described, the color of each pixel of the effect image may be adjusted by adjusting the transparency of each original pixel based on the effect image data.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 payout opening,
20 Grip Unit, 22 Supply Port, 24 Lower Plate, 26 Production Button,
28 outer rails, 30 inner rails, 31 liquid crystal display, 32 decorative parts,
33 production units, 34 decoration lamps, 36 productions, 40 openings, 42 passages,
44 stages, 46 first start prize opening, 48 passing gate, 50 second start prize opening,
52 regular items, 54 special winning entrances, 56 special features, 62 outs,
70 status display device, 72 normal symbol display unit, 74 normal hold display unit,
76 1st special symbol display part, 78 1st special reservation display part, 80 2nd special symbol display part,
82 second special hold display section, 84 gaming state display section, 100 main board,
102 Sub-board, 104 Passing gate sensor, 106 First starting prize opening sensor,
108 second start winning opening sensor, 110 large winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 normal actor drive device, 124 special actor drive device,
130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 sound device, 174 production device drive device, 176 production device,
210 random number generation means, 220 normal lottery means, 222 normal display control means,
224 normal accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory,
2910 lottery table storage means, 2912 ordinary random number storage means,
2914 special random number storage means, 2916 flag storage means,
2930 Probability end determination counter, 2932 Short time end determination counter,
2933 round counter, 2934 release timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 effect lottery table storage means, 3114 frame buffer,
3116 work buffer,
350 Left symbol image, 352 Middle symbol image, 354 Right symbol image,
501 1st layer, 502 3rd layer, 503 3rd layer,
510 grayscale image, 512 golden image, 514 image after multiplication,
516 Movie texture, 518 Adjusted image

Claims (4)

A game control means for performing a lottery to determine success or failure under a predetermined condition and advancing a game in accordance with the result of the lottery;
Effect image display means for displaying an effect image for producing a game;
An effect control means is provided for rendering an effect image based on the effect image data stored in the effect data storage means, and causing the effect image display means to display the rendered effect image.
The production control means includes
A color adjustment process for adjusting the color of the effect image drawn based on the effect image data is performed when a predetermined color adjustment condition is satisfied, and the effect image subjected to the color adjustment process is displayed on the effect image display means. A gaming machine characterized by having In claim 1,
The production control means includes
Select the production type to be executed from multiple production types,
A gaming machine, wherein the color adjustment process is performed when a first effect type is selected, and the color adjustment process is not performed when a second effect type is selected. In claim 1 or 2,
The production control means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that, as the color adjustment process, a process of adjusting the color of an effect image drawn based on the effect image data based on a predetermined conversion formula is performed. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The production control means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that, as the color adjustment processing, processing for adjusting the color of an effect image drawn based on the effect image data based on texture image data stored in the effect data storage means is performed.

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