JP2018000710A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a game performance for enhancing amusement and interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured to perform a special stage in which execution frequency of a full-screen notice performance is set high in a normal performance mode. In the special stage, when the full-screen notice performance is executed during execution of a pattern variation performance of a performance pattern including false variation, output of audio corresponding to the full-screen notice performance is limited, and audio corresponding to the pattern variation performance is outputted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a game effect.

  In a pachinko machine with a game area in which a game ball can flow down and a start opening and a big prize opening are provided, the determination information is acquired when the start condition is established when the game ball wins the start opening, and the acquired determination A jackpot game is performed that, when a jackpot determination is made based on the information, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol after the special symbol is changed on the symbol display based on the determination, the closed winning prize opening is normally closed. Is done.

  By the way, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the display effect by the effect image displayed on the image display for the effect, and BGM, music, sound effect, speech, etc. output from the speaker in accordance with the effect image The game effect is performed by the sound effect and the light emission effect by the light emission of the lamp, and this game effect enhances the game performance and the game interest. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is notified that the display result is the specific result by outputting a predetermined sound during variable display.

JP2013-128833A

Conventionally, various game effects have been performed according to the state of the game. However, there is room for improvement in order to perform an effective game effect that can enhance the game performance and the game interest.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a game effect that can enhance game playability and game entertainment.

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The present invention (gaming machine (1)) includes a determination means (43) for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to a player, and an effect for executing an effect based on the determination result of the determination means (43). Control means (70), and the effect control means (70) includes a display control means (71) for performing display control of the effect in a predetermined display means (16), and a predetermined audio output means (27). The voice control means (73) for controlling the output of the voice in accordance with the execution of the effect, the normal effect mode, and the effect mode in which the specific effect mode for executing the effect in an effect mode different from the normal effect mode can be set. Setting means (72), and the effect includes a plurality of effects including a first effect and a second effect different from the first effect, and the sound control means (73) includes the specific effect. When the second effect is performed when the mode is set and the first effect is performed, the second effect is To limit the output of the speech, and performs output of sound corresponding to the first effect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game production which can improve game property and a game interest can be performed.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a control system block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows a liquid crystal and a sound control board. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the big winning opening according to the type of jackpot symbol and the game state after the jackpot game ends. It is a chart regarding a non-short-time gaming state and a short-time gaming state. It is a chart which shows the selection rate according to the kind of design per common figure, and the opening pattern of the 2nd start opening. It is a chart which shows a game state and its setting contents. It is a figure regarding the variation pattern determination table (normal game state) of a special symbol. It is a chart regarding an effect pattern determination table (normal effect mode). It is a chart regarding a full screen notice lottery table. It is a figure which shows the example of the production pattern of a normal reach in time series. It is a figure which shows the example of the production pattern of SP reach and the production pattern of SP / SP reach in time series. It is a figure which shows a full screen notice effect in time series. It is a chart regarding the introduction effect determination table of the full screen notice effect. It is a chart regarding the result display effect determination table of the full screen notice effect. It is a chart regarding stage effects executed in the normal effect mode. It is a table | surface which shows the transition of the switching of stage production in normal production mode. It is a chart regarding a special stage shift lottery table. It is a figure which shows the state changed from the normal stage to the special stage. It is a figure which shows a stage change selection effect. It is a chart which shows the generation timing of a stage change selection production. (1) A chart showing an example of audio data. (2) It is a figure which shows an example of the change process of an output volume. It is the table | surface which showed the kind of audio | voice effect, and the reproduction channel to be used. It is a time chart which shows an example of the sound and sound volume which are output from each reproduction channel according to the progress of production. It is a time chart which shows the audio | voice and volume which are output from each reproduction channel, when a pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect and a full screen notice effect are performed in a normal stage. It is a time chart which shows the audio | voice and volume which are output from each reproduction channel, when a pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect and a full screen notice effect are performed in a special stage. It is a time chart which shows the audio | voice and sound volume which are output from each reproduction channel when a full screen notice effect is performed in a special stage. It is a time chart which shows the audio | voice and volume which are output from a reproduction | regeneration channel according to button operation in customer waiting production. It is a chart regarding the SE determination table for button effects. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting process. It is a flowchart of a production mode setting process. It is a flowchart of a stage change setting process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of effect button processing. It is a flowchart of an image output / audio reproduction output process performed by the computer of the image / audio control board. It is a flowchart of a volume change setting process. It is a flowchart of the volume change setting process of the example of a change.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) is detachably attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a and a cross key button SW6b ("SW" is a switch) that can be pressed by the player. The production operation device 6 having the meaning of Speakers 27a and 27b for outputting sound are provided on the upper left and right sides of the open / close door 3, respectively.

  The effect button SW6a is not limited to a button that can be pressed, but can be a dial button SW that can be rotated, a button that can be touched or pressed like a touch panel, a lever type SW, or a handle type SW. May be capable of simple tilting motion. Further, instead of the effect button SW6a, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, may be used. That is, it is only necessary to be configured so that a predetermined operation action by the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a. Note that when the player operates a launch stop button (not shown) provided on the launch handle 7, the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a has a first start port 10, a start port device 11 having an openable second start port 11 a, a gate 12, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown). A large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in the drawing so that game balls can be entered (winning / passing). The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a for detecting the game balls won there. In the embodiment, “entered ball” and “winner” include “pass”.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b for opening / closing the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) to be driven, and the second start port 11a is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state And an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The SOL 13d has a large winning opening 13a that is normally in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter (impossible to win a prize), and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win (can win a prize). Can do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player operates the launch handle 7 to launch the game ball into the game area 4a, the so-called “left strike” and “right strike” are distinguished by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball. It can be performed. In “Left Strike”, the game ball falls on the left game area 4 a 1 located on the left side of the center accessory 15, and in “Right Strike”, the game ball passes through the right strike path formed on the upper side of the center accessory 15. Then, it moves to the right game area 4a2 located on the right side of the center accessory 15 and falls in the right game area 4a2.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number set for each winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball If (several to 10 or more) game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls and do not win any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the game is finally played from the discharge opening 9. It is discharged outside the area 4a.

  When the game ball wins the start opening 10, 11a, a big hit lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a big hit game (special game) is generated in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and the game display board 19 includes a first special symbol display 19a, a second special symbol display 19b, a normal symbol display 19c, and a first special symbol hold lamp. 19d, a second special symbol holding lamp 19e, and a normal symbol holding lamp 19f.

  The first special symbol display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol hold lamp 19d displays the first special symbol hold number, and the first special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol hold lamp 19e displays the second special symbol hold number, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more, or the second special symbol hold count is 0, the first special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special symbol hold count is 1 or more, the second special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 regardless of the first special symbol hold count and the second special symbol hold count. Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol hold lamp 19f displays the normal symbol hold number, and when the normal symbol hold number is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the normal symbol hold count is 1 or more, the normal symbol hold count is decremented by 1 and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the winning lottery is displayed at the subsequent stop symbol.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and a main image display device 16 for effect display, a sub image display device 18 for effect display, and a movable accessory device 17 are mounted on the center accessory 15. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to an opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4 at the frame body 15a, and a center stage 15b that functions as a game ball play area is provided below the frame body 15a. Is formed.

  The main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 are composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (liquid crystal display device) or the like. The main image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15. The sub image display device 18 is arranged on the upper side of the main image display device 16 so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Various game effect images (including moving images) are displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 as game effects.

  In the center of the display screen of the main image display device 16, a symbol display area 16a for displaying various game effect images is formed. In the symbol display area 16a, a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed as decorative (effect) symbols. The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 19a and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 16 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 19b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 16 are synchronized.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 19a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, it is a jackpot in the symbol display area 16a of the main image display device 16. A combination display mode of effect symbols that suggests is stopped and displayed. Further, when the lost symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display 19a and when the lost symbol is stopped on the second special symbol display 19b, the symbol display area 16a of the main image display device 16 is lost. The combination display mode of the effect design which suggests that it exists is stopped and displayed.

  On the lower part of the display screen of the main image display device 16, a hold memory display is performed to display the variable display hold number (special symbol hold memory number) corresponding to the special symbol variable display in an identifiable manner. The first special symbol hold A first reserved memory display area 16b for displaying the stored number and a second reserved memory display area 16c for displaying the second special symbol reserved stored number are formed. In the first and second reserved memory display areas 16b and 16c, the first and second special symbol reserved memories are displayed in a manner in which they can be recognized. For example, the first special symbol reserved memory is displayed as “◯”, and the second special symbol reserved memory is displayed as “●”.

  The movable accessory device 17 operates according to the game effect image displayed on the main image display device 16 or the sub image display device 18, and the movable accessory 17 a is placed on the front surface of the main image display device 16 on the board surface of the game board 4. Move left and right parallel to

Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 mainly includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image / sound control board 24, and a lamp control board 25 as the boards forming the control configuration. These control boards 21 to 25 are each equipped with a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 23 is further equipped with an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The microcomputer of the game control board 21 receives the detection signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 22. The second start opening SOL11d, the big winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information (symbol variation control, prize ball payout control) is given to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23. Etc.) is output. In addition, these SW10a, 11c, 12a, 13c, 14a can be comprised by non-contact SW, such as photo SW and proximity SW, and contact SW, such as micro SW.

  The microcomputer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the detection signals from the payout ball detection SW26b, the ball presence detection SW26c, and the full tank detection SW26d, and controls the driving operation of the payout motor 26a. Control information is output to the game control board 21.

  The microcomputer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image / sound control board 24, the lamp control board 25, and the detection signal from the effect operating device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross key button SW6b). The control information is output to the image / sound control board 24 and the lamp control board 25.

  The microcomputer of the image / sound control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23 and controls the main image display device 16, the sub image display device 18, and the speakers 27 a and 27 b, and the control information is sent to the effect control board 23. Is output. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives control information from the effect control board 23 and a signal from the movable accessory device 17 (origin SW), and produces a frame lamp 28a for effect display, a panel lamp 28b, and the movable accessory device 17. (Electric motor) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image control board 24a and the voice control board 24b of the image / sound control board 24 are provided on the same board. The image control board 24a includes a microcomputer (image control CPU 30a, image control ROM 30b, image control RAM 30c), a VDP (Video Display Processor) 31, an image ROM 32, a VRAM (video RAM) 33, and a crystal oscillator 34.

  The image control CPU 30a outputs control data necessary for the VDP 31 to perform display control. The image control ROM 30b stores a program describing a display control operation procedure of the image control CPU 30a and various data necessary for the display control. The image control RAM 30c functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

  The VDP 31 reads out image data (effect image data) stored in the image ROM 32 based on control data from the image control CPU 30a, and performs display control of video output in general such as image development processing and image drawing. The VRAM 33 is an image memory area for temporarily storing image data developed by the VDP 31. The crystal oscillator 34 outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 31 every predetermined minute time (about 16.6 ms). The VDP 31 generates a system clock for performing control by dividing the pulse signal received from the crystal oscillator 34, a synchronization signal for synchronizing with the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, and the like.

  The sound control board 24b includes a sound source IC 35, a sound data ROM 36, an amplifier 37, and the like. The sound source IC 35 reads the compressed audio data from the audio data ROM 36 according to the control information from the effect control board 23, and decodes (decodes and expands) the read audio data. The sound source IC 35 includes a plurality of channels as audio reproduction channels (the number of channels: for example, 32 channels (reproduction channels 0 to 31)), and mixes a plurality of independent types of audio data to generate a predetermined number (number of channels) of audio. Playback output is possible at the same time. Therefore, a plurality of types of sound effects having different effect contents can be performed in parallel. In the embodiment, two channels are paired to output stereo sound. The amplifier 37 converts the plurality of mixed audio data into analog data, amplifies the converted analog data, and outputs audio from the speakers 27a and 27b.

As shown in FIG. 5, each means 40-46, 52-55, 60 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.
The random number update means 40 sequentially updates the jackpot random number for determining whether or not to play a special game every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 199), and when performing a special game. The jackpot symbol random number for determining (determining) the jackpot symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the setting range (0 to 199). Further, when the special game is not performed, the special symbol variation pattern (variation time) is specified so that the main image display device 16 can perform a reach effect that suggests that the player is likely to perform the special game. Reach random numbers to determine whether or not to change to a specific variation pattern longer than the variation time (13.5s) and variation pattern random numbers to determine (determine) the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, Update sequentially every minute within the setting range (0 to 99).

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 40 when the random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10. The jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of first special symbol information. In addition, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, if the second special symbol holding number is less than 4, the random number acquisition condition is satisfied, and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number updated by the random number updating means 40, The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are acquired as a set of second special symbol information.

  The special symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition unit 41 is stored (suspended) in the special symbol information storage unit 42, and the number of the first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 42 is the first special symbol reservation. The number of the second special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 becomes the second special symbol hold number.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and either of the first and second special symbol holding numbers is 1 or more, the start condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is established. In addition, the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is erased (suspended) from the special symbol information storage means 42 for the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 one by one. Here, when a plurality of special symbol information is held, the plurality of special symbol information is subjected to the reservation in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41, provided that the first and second When both of the special symbol information are on hold, the second special symbol information is given priority to the first special symbol information and is put on hold.

  In the special symbol information determination means 43, the big hit determination means 43a performs a big hit game advantageous to the player based on the big hit random number of the special symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol. The symbol determination means 43b determines (selects) the jackpot symbol to be stopped based on the jackpot symbol random number of the special symbol information when the jackpot determination means 43a determines that the jackpot game is to be performed. Thus, it is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot games with different winning degrees (the number of winning balls) to be played, and the game after the jackpot game ends, during the jackpot game. Determine the state.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination means 43a uses the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6 to determine that the jackpot game that opens the jackpot 13a is performed when the jackpot random number in the special symbol information matches the jackpot specific value. . As the probability of being determined to play a jackpot game (special symbol jackpot winning rate), a “low probability gaming state” with a relatively low jackpot winning probability and a “high probability gaming state” with a relatively high jackpot winning probability. There is.

  The range that the jackpot random number can take is “0” to “199” in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, and only one “0” specific value ( (Winning value) is set in advance (low probability table), and the probability of winning a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1/200, while the five probability winnings from “0” to “4” are specified for the high probability gaming state The value (winning value) is set in advance (high accuracy table), and the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is 5/200 (= 1/40). For this reason, in this embodiment, the high probability gaming state is likely to be a big hit five times as compared to the low probability gaming state, which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  The symbol determination means 43b uses the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7 and, if the jackpot determination means 43a determines that a big hit game is to be performed, any one of a plurality of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbol A or B shown in FIG. 7). If one is selected and it is determined not to play the big hit game, the lose symbol is selected. The range that the jackpot symbol random number can take is “0” to “99” when the special symbol information is either the first special symbol information or the second special symbol information, and the special symbol information is the first special symbol information. In the case of information, for jackpot symbol A, 20 specific values “0” to “19” are preset, and the selection rate for selecting jackpot symbol A is 20%, while jackpot symbol B With respect to, 80 specific values “20” to “99” are preset, and the selection rate for selecting the jackpot symbol B is 80%. Thus, when the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the jackpot symbol B is easily selected for the selection of the jackpot symbol.

  When the special symbol information is the second special symbol information, with regard to the jackpot symbol A, 80 specific values “0” to “79” are preset, and the selection rate for selecting the jackpot symbol A is 80 On the other hand, for the big hit symbol B, 20 specific values “80” to “99” are preset, and the selection rate for selecting the big hit symbol B is 20%. Thus, when the special symbol information is the second special symbol information, the jackpot symbol A is easily selected for the selection of the jackpot symbol.

  In the special symbol information determination means 43, the reach determination means 43c basically determines that the display mode of a plurality of effect symbols is a predetermined reach in the main image display device 16 when it is determined by the big hit determination means 43a that a big hit game is to be performed. Although displayed in the state, when it is determined by the jackpot determining means 43a that the big hit game is not performed, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is displayed on the main image display device 16 based on the reach random number of the special symbol information. It is determined whether or not a specific variation pattern for executing the reach effect is set.

  In the special symbol information determining means 43, the fluctuation pattern determining means 43d is a symbol selected based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means 43a and the symbol determining means 43b (any one of the jackpot symbol A or B or the lost symbol), and reach determination. The variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on the determination result by the means 43c (whether the specific variation pattern is used), the variation pattern random number, or the like.

  The special symbol display control means 44 starts the variable display of the first special symbol when the first special symbol information is suspended, and the second special symbol information is triggered when the second special symbol information is suspended. After the symbol variation display is started, that is, the variation time specified by the variation pattern and the special symbol are variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the big hit determination means 43a and the symbol determination means 43b is fixedly stopped and displayed.

  If it is determined that the big hit game is to be performed by the big hit determination means 43a, one of the big hit symbols A and B selected by the symbol determination means 43b is displayed in a fixed stop state, and it is determined that no big hit game is to be performed. If it is, the lost symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  When it is determined that the big hit determination means 43a performs the big hit game, the special game execution means 45 is determined by the special symbol display control means 44 as a determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the determination symbol selected by the symbol determination means 43b ( After either of the big hit symbols A and B) is confirmed and stopped, a big hit game is performed in which the big winning opening 13a is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the determined symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol. Specifically, in the 15R ("R" means round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 15R, and each R opens the grand prize opening 13a and starts the grand prize opening. When, for example, 10 game balls are won in 13a, or when an R end condition of 30 seconds elapses, for example, the big winning opening is closed and the game ends.

  In the 4R long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 4R. Each R starts after opening the big prize opening 13a and ends when the same R end condition as the 4R long-term opening is satisfied. In all jackpot games, the R interval time from the end of each R to the start of the next R (the big prize opening 13a is closed) is set to about 2 seconds. This R interval time is until the start of the next R (when the next big prize opening 13a is opened) so that the game balls won in the big prize opening 13a opened in each R will not win the next R. In addition, the time can be surely detected by the special winning opening SW13c.

  The predetermination means 46 acquires the special symbol information by the symbol information acquisition means 41 before the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is determined by the special symbol information determination means 43. When this is done, for the special symbol information, determination equivalent to the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 (big hit determination means 43a, symbol determination means 43b, reach determination means 43c, variation pattern determination means 43d) (ie, Determination of whether or not to play a jackpot game, determination of a jackpot symbol, loss design, determination of whether or not to make a specific variation pattern, determination of a variation pattern of a special symbol) is performed in advance.

  On the other hand, the random number update means 40 sequentially updates the hit random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and performs the auxiliary game. The hit symbol random number for determining (determining) the hit symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 establishes the random number acquisition condition when the number of normal symbol holds is less than 4 when the game ball passes through the gate 12, and the winning random number and the winning symbol random number updated by the random number updating means 40 are obtained. Acquired as a set of normal symbol information. The number of normal symbol information in which the normal symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 52 is the number of normal symbol holds.

  When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the number of normal symbols held is 1 or more, a start condition for starting the normal symbol variation is established, and is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 52 every time the start condition is satisfied. The normal symbol information is erased (held erased) from the normal symbol information storage unit 52 for the determination by the normal symbol information determination unit 53 sequentially one by one. Here, when a plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are held, the plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are subjected to the above-described processing in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 and are digested.

  In the normal symbol information determination unit 53, whether the hit determination unit 53a performs an auxiliary game advantageous to the player based on the hit random number of the normal symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the variation of the normal symbol If it is determined whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, the symbol determination means 53b determines (selects) a winning symbol to be stopped based on the winning symbol random number of the normal symbol information, and during the auxiliary game The second start opening 11a opening pattern, that is, which of a plurality of auxiliary games having different degrees of advantage is determined, and when it is determined that no auxiliary game is to be performed, a lost symbol is selected.

  The probabilities of determining that the auxiliary game is played by the hit determination means 53a (ordinary symbol winning probability) include a “non-short-time game state” and a “short-time game state”. The short-time gaming state has a relatively high probability of being determined to perform the auxiliary game by the hit determination means 53a as compared to the non-short-time gaming state (for example, 10/10). In the short-time gaming state, when it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game is to be performed, the opening time of the second start port 11a is relatively long (for example, 1.0 second × 6 times, or 2.0 seconds × 3). Times), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively short (0.5 seconds). That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, it is determined that the auxiliary game is played with a relatively high probability, and the second start port 11a is opened 1.0 second × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 3 times. Thus, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 11a. Also, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  On the other hand, the non-short game state has a relatively low probability (eg, 1/10) that the hit determination means 53a determines that the auxiliary game is to be performed, compared to the short-time game state. In the non-short game state, when it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game is to be performed, the opening time of the second start port 11a is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time or 0.1 second × 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time), the normal symbol fluctuation time is relatively long (for example, 12 seconds). That is, in the non-short game state, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the probability that it is determined that an auxiliary game will be performed is relatively low, and the second start port 11a is 0.1 seconds x 1 time, or 0.1 seconds x Since it is opened only once +5.6 seconds × 1 time, it becomes difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 11a.

  The normal symbol display control means 54 starts the normal symbol variable display when the normal symbol information is suspended, and when “non-short game state” is set, the “short time game” is displayed for 12 seconds. If “state” is set, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for 0.5 seconds, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the normal symbol information determination means 53 is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game execution means 55 performs the auxiliary game, the normal symbol display control means 54 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result (the winning symbol a, selected by the symbol determination means 53b, After any one of b) is stopped and displayed, an auxiliary game advantageous to the player who opens the second starting port 11a is performed in an opening pattern corresponding to the determination symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set according to the type of winning symbol and the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state control means 60 sets the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state, and sets the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state. As shown in FIG. Sometimes, the high probability game state is set and the short time game state is set. The low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are referred to as “normal gaming state”, and the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are referred to as “probability gaming state”. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-temporal gaming state) is set, the gaming state control means 60 is determined to play the big hit game by the big hit determining means 43a, and the symbol determining means When either of the big hit symbols A and B is stopped and displayed by 43b and the so-called “probability big hit” is set, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the probable gaming state (high probability gaming state and short time gaming state) change.

  In the probable gaming state, the big hit winning probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 11a. For this reason, the jackpot determination of the second special symbol is performed one after another by the jackpot determination means 43a, and the next jackpot is won in a relatively short time, and the probability variation gaming state continues even after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, if the probability variation gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and the number of special symbol fluctuations that do not become a big hit reaches a specific variation number (for example, 120 symbol variation), the probability variation gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability variation gaming state is set until the special symbol variation number that does not become a big hit after the big hit game is finished is performed a specific variation number (for example, 120 symbol variations) ST. (Special Time) is a type of machine.

  Next, in the special symbol information determination unit 43, a specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 43d determines the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol will be described. In order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation pattern determination table 43d includes a variation pattern determination table, and the variation pattern determination means 43d uses the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state to vary the special symbol. To decide. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and the special symbol variation pattern designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 23 is specified.

  When “normal gaming state” is set, the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol is determined using the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. The variation pattern determination table is classified into a big hit variation pattern determination table, a reach loss variation pattern determination table, and a non-reach loss variation pattern determination table.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 43a, a plurality of big hits are based on the big hit symbol selected by the symbol determination means 43b and the variation pattern random number of the first or second special symbol information. One variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns for use. Note that, in the case of a big hit, the reach is basically performed. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the reach random number is not referred to.

  On the other hand, when it is determined by the big hit determination means 43a that the big hit game is not performed (becomes “losing”), the reach random number, the fluctuation pattern random number and the first or second special symbol hold of the first or second special symbol information concerned Based on the number, one variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns for loss. The reach random number and the variation pattern random number are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Although not shown, when the “probability changed gaming state” is set, the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol is determined using the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state. The variation pattern determination table is classified into a big hit variation pattern determination table, a reach loss variation pattern determination table, and a non-reach loss variation pattern determination table. In the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state, when the game is relatively lost compared to the normal gaming state (for example, when the reach ratio when the second special symbol holding number is 2 or 3 is low), the variation time is The ratio at which the short fluctuation pattern (for example, 3 seconds) is determined is set high.

  As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the game effect is produced by the production means 80 (the main image display device 16, the sub image display device 18) by the microcomputer of the production control board 23, the image / sound control board 24, and the lamp control board 25. The effect control means 70 is configured to be performed by the movable accessory device 17, the speakers 27a and 27b, the frame lamp 28a, and the panel lamp 28b).

  The effect control means 70 determines one effect pattern to be executed from among a plurality of types of effect patterns prepared in advance based on the control information (control command) received from the game control board 21, and advances the game (game progress). The production means 80 is controlled at a necessary timing according to the state. Thereby, the effect image corresponding to the effect pattern is displayed by the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, the operation of the movable accessory 17a by the movable accessory device 17, the sound output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and the panel lamp. The lighting and blinking drive of the LEDs of the frame 28a and the frame lamp 28b is realized, and various effect patterns are developed in time series.

  The effect control means 70 includes a symbol variation effect control means 71, an effect mode setting means 72, an audio output processing means 73, a customer waiting effect control means 74, and the like.

  The symbol variation effect control means 71 causes the main image display device 16 to perform a symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern selected from the plurality of effect patterns based on the determination result by the special symbol information determination means 43. It is suggested that there is a possibility that a big hit game will be played by this symbol variation effect. Each of the plurality of effect patterns is classified into a normal lose effect effect pattern, a reach lose effect effect pattern, and a big hit effect pattern.

  In order to determine the effect pattern, a plurality of effect pattern determination tables are provided, and the symbol variation effect control means 71 is used when the special symbol display control means 44 displays the special symbols on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. Using the effect pattern determination table corresponding to the current effect mode (normal effect mode, probability change effect mode) for the effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol (the change pattern determined using the change pattern determination table) To decide. The effect mode is set according to the game state, and notifies the currently set game state. In the normal gaming state, a normal performance mode for notifying that the normal gaming state is set is set, and in the probability changing gaming state, a probability changing performance mode for notifying that the probability changing gaming state is set is set. .

  In the effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode and the effect pattern determination table for the probability change effect mode (not shown) shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of effect patterns associated with each of the variation patterns of the plurality of special symbols, respectively. And a plurality of effect contents (modes) corresponding to each of the plurality of effect patterns.

  Since the normal effect mode is set when the “normal game state” is set, the first special symbol becomes the big hit symbol A using the effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode shown in FIG. In this case, when the variation pattern 1 (variation time: 17 s) is determined, the production pattern 1 corresponding to the variation pattern 1 is determined, and when the first special symbol becomes a lost symbol, the variation pattern 12 (variation time: 13.5 s) ) Is determined, the effect pattern 12 corresponding to the variation pattern 12 is determined.

  In this way, the effect pattern is uniquely determined based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern determination unit 43d. In addition, whether or not a notice effect (for example, reach reach effect or pseudo continuous notice effect) is executed, whether or not reach effect (SP reach effect, SP / SP reach effect) is executed, the type of notice effect and the type of reach effect are It is uniquely determined by the effect pattern to be executed. As for the notice effect, not all notice effects are uniquely determined by the effect pattern. For example, the presence / absence of a notice effect such as a full screen notice effect or a serif notice effect is determined by lottery according to the effect pattern to be executed.

  For example, when a variation pattern other than the variation pattern 16 of the shortened variation is determined as the variation pattern of the special symbol, the full-screen notice lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is used to perform the effect pattern corresponding to the determined variation pattern. Thus, the presence / absence of execution of the full-screen notice effect and the content of the effect when executed are determined. In addition, since the variation time (3 s) of the variation pattern 16 is shorter than the execution time (for example, 10 s) of the full screen notice effect, when the effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern 16 is executed, the full screen notice effect is performed. Absent.

  The full-screen notice effect (second effect) is the display of the effect image (moving image) over the entire screen of the main image display device 16 after the start of the display of the effect symbol variation, and also the dialogue accompanying the effect image display. And sound such as sound effects are reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and an effect is made as to whether or not the variation display of the effect symbol is developed to reach. The success of this production suggests that there is a higher chance of a chance to increase reach development expectations, and the failure of this production will reduce the chance of an opportunity increase or no chance of an opportunity increase. It is a notice effect that suggests that.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the full-screen notice lottery table includes numerical values (decision values) for determining whether or not full-screen notice effects are executed and the contents of the effects when they are executed. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the acquired full-screen notice random number value (0 to 99) is a stage effect (normal stages A to C, which are executed in the normal effect mode in accordance with the determination result of the big hit determination means 43a. A special stage (see FIG. 20) is assigned in advance for each type of effect content. In this full-screen notice lottery table, when the special stage is performed in the normal effect mode, the full-screen notice effect is executed as compared with the case where any of the normal stages A to C is performed regardless of the determination result of the big hit determining means 43a. The rate of being set is high.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, in the full screen notice lottery table, when the judgment result of the big hit judging means 43a is a big hit and the full screen notice effect is performed, the ratio that the soccer notice is executed more than the baseball notice On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination means 43a is lost and the full-screen notice effect is performed, the baseball notice is set to be executed at a higher rate than the soccer notice. Therefore, in the full-screen notice effect, the soccer notice is a notice effect with a higher degree of expectation of the big hit than the baseball notice.

  The serif notice effect is a notice effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot of the symbol variation based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means 43a by means of the serif display and the serif sound, and the serif notice effect using the serif notice lottery table (not shown). The presence or absence of execution and the contents of the speech when it is executed are determined. When a serif notice effect is executed, a normal line (N that suggests that the expectation of jackpot of the symbol fluctuation is low, such as “I don't know!”, “Maybe nothing?”, “Suspicious” A special line (S line) suggesting that the degree of jackpot expectation of the symbol variation, such as "chance!", "Chance!", "Big hit?" The voice of the line is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b.

  The serif notice lottery table is a numerical value (decision value) for deciding whether or not to execute the serif notice effect, and comparing it with the random value for the notice notice obtained at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. A numerical value (decision value) to be performed is assigned in advance for each type of speech content. Further, in the serif notice lottery table, when the serif notice effect is executed, the ratio that the S serif is determined to be higher than the N serif is set when the jackpot determining means 43a determines that the big hit game is performed. When it is determined not to play the big hit game, the rate at which N lines are determined to be higher than S lines is set higher.

  In addition, since the full-screen notice effect that encourages whether or not it will develop to reach is more important than the notice notice effect that is a lively effect, if the full-screen notice effect is executed Priority is given to the execution of the full screen notice effect, and the line notice lottery is not performed, or the lottery result of the line notice lottery is discarded. For example, even if it is determined that the full-screen notice effect and the serif notice effect are to be performed at the same timing, the execution of the full-screen notice effect is given priority and the line notice effect is not performed.

Next, a specific example of the symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern (set and stored effect content) performed on the main image display device 16 will be described.
For example, in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 15, (1) the design variation effect of the effect pattern 11 (non-reach lose) is executed, and 3 in the symbol display area 16 a on the display screen of the main image display device 16. After the effect display is confirmed and stopped in the combination display mode “123” indicating the determination result of losing, or when the initial screen is displayed indicating that the initialization process has been executed by energizing, When the design variation effect of the production pattern 11 (non-reach lose) is executed after the effect design “123” is initially displayed, (2) after three groups of production design sequences start to fluctuate, (3) The effect symbol is “7” for temporary stop display, and then the right effect symbol is “3” for temporary stop display, and the left and right effect symbols are not aligned with the same symbol. After (5) After the center of the performance symbols is temporarily stopped indicated by "5" is determined stop-displayed in (6) three combinations display mode suggests performance symbols of loss determination result "753". Each of the three sets of effect symbol sequences is composed of, for example, nine symbols on which numbers “1” to “9” are drawn.

  Here, the temporary stop display looks like three effect symbols are stopped and displayed at first glance, but in reality, the three effect symbols are slightly moved (for example, the three effect symbols fluctuate up and down). Is a stop display state indicating that the symbol variation continues. On the other hand, the fixed stop display is a stop display state that indicates that the symbol variation has been completed and fixed by the three effect symbols not moving finely.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 12 (normal reach (losing)) is executed, (2) after the three effect symbol sequences start changing, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped at “7” Next, (7) the effect symbol on the right side is temporarily stopped at “7”, and the left and right effect symbols are in a reach state where the same symbol is aligned. Next, (8) the effect symbol in the center is “ After the temporary stop display at “6”, (9) the three effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “767” indicating the determination result of the loss.

  Here, the reach state refers to a state in which when the right effect symbol and the left effect symbol are temporarily stopped, the temporary stop is performed with the symbol on which the same number is drawn. Specifically, as described above, it means a state where the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “7” and “7”.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 1 (normal reach (winning)) is executed, (2) after the three effect symbol sequences start to fluctuate, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped at “7” Next, (7) the effect design on the right side is temporarily stopped at “7”, the left and right effect designs are in the reach state, and then (10) the center effect design is “ After the temporary stop display at “7”, (11) the three effect symbols are confirmed and stopped in the combination display mode “777” that suggests the determination result of the big hit.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 2 (normal reach → SP (hit)) is executed, or when the symbol change effect of the effect pattern 13 (normal reach → SP (losing)) is executed, (7) left and right Are temporarily stopped and displayed at “7” and “7”, and then developed into an SP reach production. “SP” means a special, and the SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than normal reach.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in performing the SP reach effect, first, (12) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state are moved to the screen corner side and reduced and displayed in small symbols. (13) SP reach production is performed. In this SP reach production, for example, an enemy fighter related to a predetermined motif and a friendly fighter appear, and the enemy fighter is blown up by a missile launched from a friendly fighter. It is suggested that a big hit is won by being performed, but it is suggested that there is a high possibility of losing due to failure production that the fighter of the ally blasts by the missile fired from the enemy fighter, A series of videos dedicated to SP reach production is displayed.

  After a successful production in the SP reach production, (14) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “777” that suggests the determination result of the jackpot, and (15) “ 777 "is displayed in a fixed stop state. On the other hand, after a failure production in the SP reach production, (16) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “767” suggesting the determination result of the loss, and (17) the temporary stop display state. “767” is displayed as a fixed stop.

  On the other hand, when the design variation effect of the production pattern 3 (normal reach → SP / SP (hit)) is executed, or when the design variation production of the production pattern 14 (normal reach → SP / SP (losing)) is executed, (7) After the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as “7” and “7”, they develop into an SP / SP reach effect. The SP / SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the SP reach production.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in performing the SP / SP reach effect, first, (12) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed on the small symbols. (18) SP / SP reach production is performed. This SP / SP reach production is a big hit because a successful production is performed in which a friendly character related to a predetermined motif and an enemy character battle each other, and the friendly character attacks and wins the enemy character. On the other hand, a series of videos dedicated to SP / SP reach production is displayed, which suggests that there is a high possibility of losing due to a failure production in which an ally character loses due to an attack by an enemy character. The

  After a successful production in the SP / SP reach production, (19) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “777” that suggests the determination result of the jackpot, and (20) the temporary stop display state. “777” is displayed in a fixed stop state. On the other hand, after the SP / SP reach production is a failure production, (21) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “767” suggesting the determination result of the loss, and (22) the temporary stop. (23) For example, the movable accessory 17a appears on the front side of the screen when (767) the display state “767” is confirmed and stopped and (21) the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as “767”. After the rebirth big hit effect that is definitely notified that it is a big hit, the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “777” that suggests the determination result of the big win, and then (24) There is a case where “777” in the temporary stop display state is displayed as a fixed stop.

  When the pattern variation effect of the effect pattern 5 (normal reach → SP → SP / SP (losing)) is executed, or the symbol change effect of the effect pattern 15 (normal reach → SP → SP / SP (win)) is executed. In such a case, (7) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” are temporarily stopped and displayed, and (12) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state are moved to the screen corner side. (13) SP reach production is performed in a state of being reduced and displayed on the small symbols.

  When this effect becomes a failure effect, (16) after the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “767”, an effect that develops into an SP / SP reach effect (for example, a character string of “SP / SP !!”). When the icon is superimposed on the effect symbol, an effect that informs in advance that the SP / SP reach effect is performed) is performed, and the effect symbol in the center is re-varied, and (7) three effect symbols are displayed. When it is displayed in the reach state of “7 ↓ 7” again, and it is a big hit after developing to (18) SP / SP reach production via (12), (19) → When (20) is performed, when a failure production is performed, (21) → (22) is performed, and (21) → (23) → (24) is performed.

  In addition, when the design variation effect of the production pattern 4 (reach over (success) → normal reach → SP → SP / SP (win)) is executed, or the production pattern 10 (reach over (failure) → non-reach (lost)) When the symbol variation effect is executed, it is uniquely determined that the reach production effect is executed as the notice effect. In the reach production effect, after the three sets of effect symbol sequences start to fluctuate, the left effect symbol temporarily stops, and the right effect symbol forms the same symbol as the temporarily stopped left effect symbol, that is, reach. Whether or not the temporary stop display is made with a symbol, reach is established when this effect is successful, and reach is not established when this effect fails.

  By the way, when the symbol variation effect (first effect) of the effect patterns 6 to 8 and 17 to 21 is executed, the pseudo continuous notice effect is uniquely determined as the notice effect. In the pseudo continuous notice effect, when the special symbol of the special symbol display 19a19b is variably displayed, a plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a specific combination mode (for example, the combination display mode “246” that does not become the reach display combination display mode (pseudo). This is a notice effect that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuating displays are performed in a pseudo manner by displaying a temporary stop at the second chance)) and again displaying a plurality of effect symbols as fluctuating display (pseudo continuous fluctuation) ( (See (33) → (34) in FIG. 15).

  Note that the center effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo-continuous pattern instead of being temporarily stopped and displayed with the numerical symbol “4”. The pseudo-continuous symbol is, for example, a symbol including a display of a “continuous” character or “NEXT” message notification indicating that the pseudo-continuous variation is developed, and this pseudo-continuous symbol is a symbol that is not displayed by normal variation. Yes, it is a symbol that is displayed only when pseudo-continuous variation is executed.

  In the symbol variation effect in which the pseudo continuous variation is performed, the big hit expectation degree increases as the number of pseudo continuous variations increases. In addition, the reach effect may be finally performed after the pseudo continuous variation is executed. In this case, for example, the reach effect executed after the pseudo continuous fluctuation including the normal fluctuation (initial fluctuation) is performed once (referred to as pseudo 2 fluctuation) and the pseudo continuous fluctuation including the normal fluctuation (initial fluctuation) are 2 Even if the reach effect to be executed after being performed 3 times (pseudo 3 fluctuations) is the reach effect of the same effect content, the reach effect after the pseudo 3 change is more than the reach effect after the pseudo 2 change, Expectation of jackpot is high. In addition, when the pseudo continuous variation is performed, the number of executed pseudo continuous times “× ○: for example, × 2” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 16, and this display indicates to the player the pseudo continuous sequence. The number of times is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 15, (2) after the three effect symbol sequences start to fluctuate, (31) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped at “2”, and then (32) the effect symbol on the right side is displayed. A temporary stop display is performed in which a temporary stop display is made at “6” and the previous fluctuation is regarded as a normal fluctuation (initial fluctuation), and the next pseudo 2 fluctuation is performed. In the pseudo-continuous notice effect, (33) the center effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at “4”, and after three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific combination display mode “246”, (34) three sets are displayed. The production design sequence is changed again.

  In addition, after the normal variation (first variation) (31) → (32) → (33) and the pseudo-continuous notice effect are performed, (34) a series of effect patterns in which the three effect symbol sequences re-variate, This corresponds to “pseudo two times” described in the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. In addition, you may perform the pseudo | simulation continuous determination effect which alert | reports that a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation | variation further continues when three sets of production | presentation symbol sequences change again or in the middle of a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation. In this pseudo-continuous effect, for example, a telop indicating “continuation” is displayed in a superimposed manner on three sets of effect symbols.

  After that, the pseudo 2 variation of (31) → (32) is performed, and then the pseudo continuous notice effect for notifying that the pseudo 3 variation is performed is performed. (33) The three effect symbols are temporarily set to “246”. The stop display is performed, and (34) the three sets of effect symbol sequences are changed again. Note that a series of effect patterns in which the three effect symbol sequences re-variate after the pseudo 2 variation and the pseudo continuous notice effect are performed correspond to “pseudo 3 times” described in the effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13. .

  In addition, after a display mode of a plurality of effect symbols is in a reach state, a pseudo continuous notice effect and pseudo continuous variation may be performed (post reach reach pseudo variation). In this case, the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same symbol “7”, and the reach state is reached. After the center effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo-continuous pattern, the three effect symbol sequences are changed again. Is started, and the pseudo continuous fluctuation is performed.

  Immediately after the quasi-continuous notice effect is performed or in the middle of quasi-continuous fluctuation, the full-screen notice effect may be performed based on the result of the full-screen notice lottery. For example, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 19 (pseudo (twice) → normal reach → SP (losing)) is executed, the pseudo continuous notice for notifying the pseudo 2 change after the normal change of (31) → (32). After the effect, (34) after the three sets of effect symbol sequences are changed again, a full screen notice effect is performed as shown in FIG. Note that the full-screen notice effect may be performed during the execution of the normal variation, as shown in FIG. 15 (2) → FIG. 17 (35).

  In the full-screen notice effect, any one of the baseball notice video and the soccer notice video is displayed over the entire area of the screen of the main image display device 16, and the speech and sound effects are output from the speakers 27 a, 27b is reproduced and output. In the baseball notice, a pitcher showing an enemy character and a batter showing an ally character appear, indicating that if the batter flicks the ball thrown by the pitcher, this production will fail. A series of moving images of a production mode indicating that this production will be successful when it is hit back.

  In addition, when the full-screen notice effect is started, the three sets of effect symbol sequences that are being displayed are moved toward the screen corners and reduced to small symbols. During the execution of the full screen notice, the special symbol hold storage displayed in the hold storage display areas 16b and 16c may be hidden or may be displayed.

  When the full screen notice effect is started (35), the introduction effect is first performed. In the introductory effect, when the character 16A corresponding to the content of the notice effect to be executed and the serif telop 16B in which the serif is displayed are displayed, the SE (sound) of the serif expressed in the serif telop 16B from the speakers 27a and 27b is displayed. Effect) is reproduced and output, and the content of the line, the text color of the line telop 16B, and the voice of the line indicate the degree of expectation that this effect (baseball notice or soccer notice) will be successful. With the contents of the lines displayed in the introductory effect, the character color of the serif telop, and the SE, it is possible to perform an effective effect that attracts the player's attention and can be expected to increase the chance.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the introduction effect is executed, a plurality of introduction effects are prepared, and one introduction effect is determined from the plurality of introduction effects using the introduction effect lottery table. In the introduction effect lottery table, based on the determination result of the big hit determination means 43a, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number for introduction effect (0 to 19) acquired when the special symbol fluctuates is a plurality of introduction effects. Assigned to each.

  When the introduction effect of the baseball notice is performed, the introduction effect 3 (character “batter”, line display “Uyarya!”, Character color “red”, voice “SE3” based on the determination result of the big hit determination means 43a. ) Is performed, it is suggested that the degree of success is high, and when the introduction effect 1 (character “pitcher”, serif display “Ikuze!”, Character color “blue”, voice “SE1”) is performed, This suggests that expectations are low.

  When the introduction effect of the soccer notice is performed, the introduction effect 6 (character “kicker”, serif display “Dow Rya!”, Character color “red”, voice “SE6”) is based on the determination result of the big hit determination means 43a. When it is performed, it is suggested that the degree of success expectation is high, and when the introduction effect 4 (character “kicker”, speech display “Ikuzo!”, Character color “blue”, voice “SE4”) is performed, the degree of success expectation Is suggested to be low. In addition, when the determination result of the big hit determination means 43a is lost, the introduction effect 6 is not performed.

  In the baseball notice, after the introduction effect, (36) a series of effect mode videos in which the enemy pitcher throws the ball is displayed (throwing effect), and then (37) a series of teammates battering or hitting back A moving image of the production mode is displayed (batting production). When the failure production in which the batter is idle is performed, (38) the screen is switched to the symbol variation display screen, the production symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped at “6”, and then (39) the production symbol on the right side is “ 2 ”is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the left and right effect symbols are in a non-reach state where the same symbols are not aligned. (40) After the center effect symbol is“ 9 ”temporarily stopped and displayed, (41) 3 When the effect display is confirmed and stopped in the combination display mode “692” indicating the determination result of the loss, the chance is increased to the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect ((3) → (7) → (12 ) Or (18)...), And when three sets of effect symbol sequences are re-variable and pseudo-continuous variation is performed ((31) → (32) → (33) → (34)). is there.

  On the other hand, when a successful presentation is returned by the batter, (42) a result presentation is performed. On the other hand, if the failure effect is performed, the result effect is not performed. In the result presentation, a result display telop 16C indicating the batting result is displayed, and the result SE displayed on the result display telop 16C is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, so that it is notified that the chance is increased. The expectation of jackpot is suggested. After that, the entire screen is switched to the symbol variation display screen, and when the chance is increased to pseudo-3 variation based on the batting result, the text color and SE of the telop ((31) → (32)...), Or There are times when the chance increases to SP reach production or SP / SP reach production ((3) → (7) → (12) or (18)...).

  As shown in FIG. 19, when executing a result effect, a plurality of types of result effects are prepared, and a result effect corresponding to the introduction effect executed from among the plurality of types of result effects is uniquely determined. In the case where the effect of the baseball notice is performed, if the introduction effect 1 is executed, the result effect 1 (result display “hit!”, Character color “blue”, voice “SE10”) is uniquely determined. , It will be notified that the chance will be increased, and it is suggested that the degree of expectation of jackpot is low. On the other hand, when the introductory effect 3 is executed, the result effect 3 (result display “home run !!!!”, character color “Zebra”, voice “SE9”) is uniquely determined, and the chance is increased. It is suggested that the expectation of jackpot is very high.

  When the result of the soccer notice is performed, when the introduction effect 4 is executed, the result effect 4 (result display “goal!”, Character color “green”, voice “SE10”) is uniquely determined. It is informed that the chance is up, and it is suggested that the expectation level for jackpot is high. On the other hand, when the introduction effect 6 is executed, the result effect 6 (result display “Super Goal !!”, character color “Rainbow”, voice “SE12”) is uniquely determined, and chances are increased. Along with being notified, it is suggested that the big hit is confirmed. As a result, the character color displayed in the effect is set so that the big hit expectation is higher in the order of blue <green <zebra <rainbow. In addition, when the introduction effect 6 and the result effect 6 are performed, it is always set to be a big hit.

  In this way, it is possible to increase the visual and auditory appeal to the player with the full screen notice effect, and to produce an impact effect that can attract the player's interest, so the player has an increased chance It is possible to have a sense of expectation for a big hit and to improve the feeling of uplifting.

  The production mode setting means 72 sets one of a plurality of production modes according to the gaming state. In the effect mode, for example, an effect image for notifying the current gaming state is displayed on the main image display device 16 and / or a display mode of a background image, a character image, or an effect symbol (for example, a typeface) on the main image display device 16 ) Is different from the display mode in the other effect modes, etc., the current gaming state is notified to the player.

  As the production mode, the normal production mode and the probability variation production mode are prepared. When the normal game state is set, the normal production mode is set to notify the normal game state, and the probability variation production mode is produced in the probability variation game state. Is set to notify that the game state is probable. For example, when the normal effect mode is set in the normal game state, if the jackpot is won and the probability change game state is set after the jackpot game ends, the probability change effect mode is set and the special symbol variation that does not become a big hit When the number of times is a specific variation number (for example, 120 symbol variation times), the probability variation gaming state ends and the normal game state is entered. Similarly, in the production mode, the special symbol variation number that is not a big hit is a specific variation number (for example, 120 times). ), The probability variation effect mode is terminated and the normal effect mode is entered.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal effect mode, a plurality of stage effects having different effect forms are prepared, and the background image displayed on the main image display device 16 is different for each stage effect. In the probability variation effect mode, a plurality of stage effects with different effects are prepared.

  In the normal performance mode, a background image is displayed that uses mountains as the subject in the normal stage A, the sea as the normal stage B, the sky as the normal stage C, and the earth as the special stage. The effect mode setting means 72 switches the set normal stage to another normal stage when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied in the normal effect mode.

  As a predetermined switching condition, for example, every time a predetermined symbol variation number (for example, 50 times) is reached, a predetermined switching order in which the normal stage is switched in a certain order shown in FIG. ⇒ Normal stage B ⇒ Normal stage C ⇒ Normal stage A... In addition, as a predetermined switching condition, for example, the normal stage may be switched in accordance with the above-described stage switching order from the next symbol change triggered by reach loss, or triggered by the player operating the effect button SW6a or the cross key button SW6b. The normal stage may be switched in accordance with the normal stage switching order.

  The effect mode setting means 72 can switch the set normal stage to the special stage by lottery in the normal effect mode, and the design variation effect of the effect pattern corresponding to the specific variation pattern is executed. A special stage change lottery will be held. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined to be the variation pattern 11 (8 seconds) or the variation pattern 12 (13.5 seconds), the special stage change lottery table shown in FIG. 22 is used to switch to the special stage. Or not is determined. On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined to be a variation pattern other than the variation pattern 11 or 12, the special stage change lottery is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the special stage change lottery table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the stage change random value (0 to 99) acquired in the symbol variation effect selection process is set. Based on (determined value), either switching to the special stage or not switching to the special stage is determined. In this embodiment, 20 decision values “0” to “19” are set in advance, and the probability of changing to a special stage is set to 20%.

  As shown in FIG. 23, for example, when the normal stage B in which “sea” is displayed as the background image is set in the normal effect mode, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined as the variation pattern 11. When it is decided to switch to the special stage by the stage change lottery, after the start of the design variation production of the production pattern 11 (non-reach (losing)) corresponding to the variation pattern 11, three production design sequences in the variable display are displayed. Moved to the corner of the screen and reduced to a small pattern, and when the dark image that darkened the entire screen of the main image display device 16 was displayed (stage change suggestion effect), the stage B as a background image Switch to a special stage where “Earth” is displayed. By displaying a dark image, it is possible to give the player an apparent impact due to a sudden change and to focus on switching to a special stage.

  The special stage is not a stage effect that suggests that the degree of expectation of the big hit is high, but since the execution frequency of the full screen notice effect is set higher than the normal stages A to C, the normal stages A to C are executed. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the big hit and to improve the feeling of uplifting than when the player is playing.

  The effect mode setting means 72 determines whether or not the change pattern of the special symbol a predetermined number of times after switching to the special stage (after entering) is determined as a specific change pattern and whether or not the player has operated the effect button SW6a. Based on this, it is possible to switch from the special stage to the normal stage.

  As shown in FIG. 25, specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol for the fifth time after switching to the special stage (entering) is determined to be the variation pattern 11 (8 seconds) or 12 (13.5 seconds). In this case (stage change selection effect generation condition is established), an effect pattern 11 corresponding to the change pattern 11 (non-reach (losing)) or an effect pattern 12 corresponding to the change pattern 12 (normal reach (losing)) The stage change selection effect is performed when.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the stage change selection effect is displayed on the sub image display device 18 with the message “Pressing the button will continue the earth stage”, an image showing the operation of the effect button SW6, and the effect button SW6a. This is an effect of displaying the remaining time (operation valid period gauge) of the period (operation valid period) in which the operation is valid. When the effect button SW6a is not operated during the operation valid period, the special stage is switched to the normal stage. When the variation pattern other than the variation pattern 11 or the variation pattern 12 is determined as the fifth special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern 11 or the variation pattern 12 is determined as the variation pattern after the next variation. A stage change selection effect is performed.

  On the other hand, when the production button SW6a is operated during the operation effective period, the special stage is continuously executed without switching to the normal stage. If the effect button SW6a is operated before the operation valid period elapses, the display of the stage change selection effect is erased along with the operation, and the effect button SW6a is not operated until the operation effective period elapses. When the operation valid period elapses, the stage change selection effect display is erased.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the effect button SW6a is not operated at the previous stage change selection effect, the special symbol variation pattern 11 executed at the previous stage change selection effect or When the variation pattern of the tenth special symbol from the variation pattern 12 is determined as the variation pattern 11 or the variation pattern 12, a stage change selection effect is performed.

  In this way, since switching from the normal stage to the special stage is determined by lottery, the player expects to switch to the special stage when the symbol variation effect of a specific effect pattern is executed during the normal stage. You can play games. On the other hand, with regard to switching from the special stage to the normal stage, the stage can be switched according to the free will of the player who wants to switch to the normal stage and the player who does not want to switch to the normal stage, that is, the player.

  When the effect button SW6a is operated during the operation effective period, the special stage is switched to the normal stage. On the other hand, when the effect button SW6a is not operated during the operation effective period, the special stage is continuously executed. You may do it. Specifically, the stage change selection effect is displayed on the sub-image display device 18 with a message “Pressing the button will end the earth stage”, an image indicating the operation of the effect button SW6, and the operation of the effect button SW6a being enabled. The remaining time of the period (operation valid period gauge) is displayed. Further, the stage change selection effect may be displayed on the main image display device 16. In this case, for example, it is displayed at the bottom of the display screen of the main image display device 16.

  The audio output processing means 73 performs audio reproduction output processing for setting an audio phrase to be reproduced and output, an output volume of the audio phrase, and the like based on audio data registered in each of the plurality of channels. As shown in FIG. 26 (1), the audio data includes the audio phrase of the audio effect to be reproduced and output, the audio information including the reproduction output time of the audio phrase, and the volume value of the output volume of the audio phrase to be reproduced and output. This data defines the volume information that has been set. For example, when the volume value is 100%, the sound is output at a high volume, when the volume value is 80%, the sound is output at a medium volume, and when the volume value is 60%, the normal volume is output. If the volume is 30%, the sound is output at a low volume.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (1), regarding the voice data A of the normal variation BGM for the symbol variation effect, the volume value is set to 60%, so that the variation BGM is output at the normal volume. Further, since the volume value of the error notification sound audio data B is set to 100%, the error notification sound is output at a large volume.

  The voice output processing means 73 changes the volume value set in the voice data when the player adjusts the volume when reproducing and outputting the voice phrase. When the player adjusts the volume, the player operates the cross key button SW6b in accordance with the volume adjustment display displayed on the main image display device 16 (or the sub image display device 18) to set the preset volume setting value range. Select and set the desired volume setting value. For example, the volume setting value range is set to 10 levels of 1 to 10 (MAX).

  As shown in FIG. 26 (2), for example, in reproducing and outputting the pseudo 2-variation BGM of the audio data 11, the volume value of the pseudo 2-variation BGM is set to 60%, and the volume setting value “5” is set by the player. ”Is selected and set, the volume value is changed to“ 60% (volume value) x 1/10 (decomposition value of the volume setting value range) x 5 (volume setting value selected and set) = 30% Then, the output volume of the pseudo 2 variation BGM is changed from the normal volume to the low volume.

FIG. 27 shows a correspondence relationship between an example of a plurality of audio data stored for each type of audio effect and a reproduction channel used for registering the audio data.
The symbol variation effect BGM is classified into a normal variation BGM and a pseudo continuous variation BGM. The plurality of audio data 1, 2,... Of the normal variation BGM are audio data depending on the effect mode and the stage effect being executed, respectively. For example, when normal fluctuation is performed in the normal stage B with the sea background in the normal performance mode, BGM audio data depending on the normal stage B is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1.

  The sound data 11, 12,... Of the pseudo-continuous variation BGM is sound data associated with the effect pattern of the pseudo continuous variation (pseudo 2 variation, pseudo 3 variation) to be executed. For example, when a symbol variation effect of an effect pattern including pseudo three variations is performed on a special stage with the earth background in the normal effect mode, the special stage is performed until the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed after the effect symbol starts to vary. The sound data of the normal variation BGM depending on the sound is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1, and then when the pseudo 2 variation is performed after the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, the sound data of the pseudo 2 variation BGM is When the pseudo three-variation BGM is performed after the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed and the pseudo three-variation BGM is newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1, the sound data of the pseudo three-variation BGM is reproduced on the reproduction channel 0. , 1 is newly registered.

  The plurality of audio data 21, 22,... Of the pseudo-continuous notice effect SE are simulated continuous fluctuations (pseudo-two fluctuations, pseudo-simulations) executed after the pseudo-continuous notice effect when the pseudo-continuous notice effect is being performed. (3 fluctuations, pseudo 3 fixed pseudo 2 fluctuations) speech data that is output in association with each other. For example, when the pseudo 2 variation is executed after the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, when the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, the sound data of the pseudo 2 change SE (for example, “continue” line) is reproduced on the reproduction channel. 2 and 3 are registered. When a pseudo-continuous notice effect is provided to notify that the execution of the pseudo 3 variation is confirmed during the execution of the pseudo 2 variation, the SE corresponding to the pseudo 3 confirmed pseudo 2 variation (for example, “chance up confirmation”). Audio data is registered in the playback channels 2 and 3.

  The plurality of audio data 31, 32... For the full screen preview effect SE are speech audio data associated with each of the types of introduction effects and result effects performed when the full screen preview effect is executed. The audio data corresponding to the introduction effect SE and the result effect SE executed from the plurality of sound data is registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the introduction effect 1 and the result effect 1 of the baseball notice are performed, the audio data 31 of SE1 is registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5 when the introduction effect 1 is performed. , “Ikuze” audio is reproduced and output, and when the result effect 1 is performed, the audio data 32 of SE7 is newly registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5, and “hit” audio is reproduced and output.

  The plurality of voice data 41, 42,... For the SELF notice effect is a speech audio data that is output as a notice effect during symbol change when the symbol change effect is being executed. The audio data associated with each of the middle notice effects, and the audio data corresponding to the words written in the telop displayed during the symbol variation from the plurality of audio data are registered in the reproduction channels 6 and 7.

  The plurality of reach effect BGM audio data 51, 52,... Are BGM sound data output when the reach effect is executed, and each of a plurality of types of reach effect (SP, SP / SP). The BGM audio data corresponding to the contents of the effect of the reach effect executed from the plurality of audio data is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1.

  The sound data 61 of the big hit determination effect SE is special sound voice data for notifying that the symbol variation is a big hit, and is registered in the reproduction channels 8 and 9. The special sound is, for example, a big hit confirmation sound of “cue, quine” that is output when a big hit decision effect is performed by illuminating an LED built in the launch handle 7. Here, the volume value of the volume information stipulated in the sound data 61 of the big hit finalizing effect SE is set to 100%, and regardless of the volume setting value selected and set by the player, the volume level is always high. A special sound is played and output at the output volume.

  The plurality of audio data 71, 72,... Of the opening effect BGM is audio data for notifying that a big hit game is performed, and is a voice associated with each of the big hit games having different numbers of rounds. Audio data corresponding to a jackpot game (4R jackpot, 15R jackpot) executed from a plurality of voice data is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1.

  The plurality of audio data 81, 82,... Of the round effect BGM are audio data of music output in the big hit effect performed during the round game, and the number of rounds executed from the plurality of audio data. The audio data of the corresponding music is registered in the playback channels 0 and 1.

  The plurality of audio data 91, 92,... Of the ending effect BGM is audio data for notifying that the big hit game ends after the end of the round game, and the big hit game executed from the plurality of audio data. Audio data corresponding to (4R big hit, 15R big hit) is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1.

  The plurality of sound data 100, 102... For the button effect SE are sound data of sound effects and lines accompanying the button operation during the button operation effective period when waiting for a customer, and the plurality of sound data. The sound data of the SE determined by lottery is registered in the reproduction channels 10 and 11.

  The audio data 110 of the error notification sound is audio data for notifying an error when an error occurs, and is registered in the reproduction channels 20 and 21. The volume value of the volume information stipulated in the error notification sound data 110 is set to 100%, and the error notification is always performed with a large output volume regardless of the volume value setting selected and set by the player. Sound is played back.

  Thus, in the reproduction output processing of the sound of the notice effect, since the reproduction channel in which the audio data is registered differs depending on the type of the notice effect to be executed, it is possible to simultaneously reproduce and output the sound of the different kinds of the notice effect. . On the other hand, the playback channels in which the voice data of the design variation effect BGM, the reach effect BGM, the opening effect BGM, the round effect BGM, and the ending effect BGM are registered are fixed to the same channel. It is possible to prevent the BGM from being reproduced and output at the same time and causing interference.

  It should be noted that a reproduction channel for registering the symbol variation effect BGM and error notification sound data is fixed, and a reproduction channel other than the fixed reproduction channel is left open (that is, for the notice effect, the notice to be executed). The playback channel may not be fixed for each type of effect), and the audio data for the notice effect may be registered in a vacant playback channel each time the notice effect is performed.

  Next, a time chart showing an example of the game state, the sound output from each reproduction channel, and the output volume will be described. As shown in FIG. 28, for example, in the normal effect mode, when the pseudo continuous notice effect, the serif notice effect, the full screen notice effect, and the design variation effect of the effect pattern including the pseudo continuous variation are performed, the playback channels 0 and 1 The normal variation BGM is reproduced and output as the symbol variation effect BGM in accordance with the audio data registered in.

  Further, when the effect symbol variation display is started or when the effect symbol variation display is being performed, the serif notice effect SE is reproduced and output in accordance with the audio data registered in the reproduction channels 6 and 7. .

  When the pseudo-continuous notice effect is performed when the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and then the central effect symbol is displayed temporarily, the pseudo-continuous notice effect is produced according to the audio data registered in the playback channels 2 and 3. SE is reproduced and output. When the pseudo variation is performed after the pseudo continuous notice effect, the pseudo variation BGM is reproduced and output as the symbol variation effect BGM according to the audio data newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1.

  When the full-screen notice effect is performed during the execution of the pseudo variation, the full-screen notice effect SE is reproduced and output according to the audio data registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5. After the full screen preview effect, when the left and right effect symbols reach the reach state, the reach effect BGM corresponding to the content of the reach effect to be executed is reproduced and output according to the audio data newly registered in the playback channels 0 and 1. . Thereafter, when the center effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, a special sound (big hit definite sound) is reproduced and output in accordance with the audio data registered in the reproduction channels 8 and 9.

  When the opening game is started after the three effect symbols are displayed in a combination display mode that suggests a big hit, when the opening game is started, the opening effect BGM is reproduced and output in accordance with the audio data newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1 Is done. When the round game is started after the opening game, the round effect BGM corresponding to the effect contents of the big hit effect to be executed is reproduced and output according to the audio data newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. When the round game ends, the ending effect BGM is reproduced and output in accordance with the audio data newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1.

  As described above, since a plurality of reproduction channels are provided for each type of audio effect, and a plurality of types of sound are reproduced and output in accordance with the audio data registered in the reproduction channel, a plurality of types of effect effects differing in content. It is possible to realize an effective audio production that performs audio production in parallel.

  By the way, conventionally, when the full screen notice effect is performed during the execution of the pseudo continuous change, the pseudo continuous change BGM and the full screen notice effect SE are reproduced and output at the same time. The sound of SE for full screen notice effect overlapped. Therefore, a volume adjustment process for muting the volume of either the pseudo-continuous variation BGM or the full-screen notice effect SE is performed to prevent these sounds from overlapping.

  In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 14, 21, and 22, in the normal performance mode, a configuration for performing a special stage in which the execution frequency of the full screen notice effect is set higher than that of the normal stage is newly provided. However, since the full screen notice effect is frequently performed on the special stage, there are many occasions where the sound of the pseudo-variable BGM and the sound of the full-screen notice effect SE overlap, so the pseudo-variable BGM and the full screen are displayed. A new problem arises that the frequency of performing the volume adjustment process for muting the volume of any one of the announcement effects SE increases, and the control load of the volume adjustment process increases.

  In the normal performance mode, the full screen preview effect is executed less frequently in the normal stage, so when the full screen preview effect is performed, the chance-up notification by the SE for the full screen preview effect is effective to attract the player's attention. However, since the frequency of full-screen notice effects is high in the special stage, even if the full-screen notice effects are performed, the meaning of the chance-up notification by the SE for full-screen notice effects is small and is not effective. .

  Therefore, in the present invention, when the pattern variation effect of the effect pattern including the pseudo continuous variation and the full screen notice effect are performed, in the special stage, the volume of the SE for the full screen notice effect is set to mute in advance and the pseudo continuous effect is changed. It is configured to give priority to the sound of the fluctuation BGM, and during the normal stage, during the full-screen notice effect, a volume adjustment process is performed to temporarily limit the volume of the pseudo fluctuation BGM to mute, It was configured to give priority to the SE for full-screen notice effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, in the normal stage A in which the mountain background of the normal effect mode is displayed, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 19 including the pseudo 2 variation and the full screen notice effect are performed, the effect When the symbol variation display is started, the BGM is reproduced and output at the normal volume according to the normal variation BGM audio data depending on the normal stage A registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. In addition, a serif notice effect is performed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, and according to the sound data of the SE for N serif registered in the playback channels 6 and 7, for example, the voice of “How is it !?” is reproduced and output at a normal volume. Is done. Even if the voice of the normal variation BGM and the voice of the N serif SE overlap, both voices can be heard.

  A pseudo continuous notice effect is performed when the center effect design is temporarily stopped after the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, according to the sound data of the pseudo continuous notice effect SE registered in the playback channels 2 and 3. For example, it is suggested that “continuation” sound is reproduced and output at a normal volume, and is likely to enter a pseudo fluctuation.

  When pseudo 2 variation is started after the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, BGM different from the normal variation BGM is reproduced according to the sound data of the pseudo 2 variation BGM newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. Is output. By making the pseudo two-variation BGM different from the normal fluctuation BGM, it is possible to make the player recognize that the pseudo two-variation has entered.

  When the full-screen notice effect is performed during the execution of the pseudo-2 variation, a volume adjustment process for temporarily muting the sound volume of the pseudo-2 variation BGM is performed while the full-screen notice effect is being performed. When the baseball notice (introduction effect 1 and result effect 1) is performed in the full-screen notice effect, the voice “Ikuze” is usually used in the introduction effect 1 according to the sound data of SE1 registered in the playback channels 4 and 5. According to the sound data of SE7 that is output at the volume and newly registered in the playback channels 4 and 5, in the result effect 1, the “hit” sound is reproduced and output at the normal volume. When the full-screen notice effect ends, a volume adjustment process is performed to return the volume of the pseudo 2-variation BGM from the mute to the normal volume.

  After quasi-2 fluctuation, the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state, and when developed into the SP reach effect, the contents of the SP reach effect are determined according to the audio data of the reach effect BGM newly registered in the playback channels 0 and 1. BGM corresponding to is reproduced and output at normal volume. The SP reach effect is a failure effect, and then the effect symbol combination display mode that suggests a loss is stopped and displayed.

  In the normal stage, since the execution frequency of the full screen notice effect is lower than that of the special stage, a sound effect that attracts the player's attention to the chance up notification by the SE for the full screen notice effect is performed. In addition, since there is little chance that the sound of the pseudo-continuous variation BGM and the sound of the full-screen notice effect SE overlap, the frequency adjustment processing for temporarily muting the volume of the pseudo-continuous variation BGM is also low. The control load of the volume adjustment process does not increase.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, in the special stage in the normal effect mode, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 19 including the pseudo two variations and the full screen notice effect are performed, before the symbol variation effect is performed, Volume change setting processing is performed in which the volume of the screen preview effect SE is changed to mute in advance.

  When the effect symbol variation display is started, the BGM is reproduced and output at the normal volume according to the normal variation BGM audio data depending on the special stage registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. In addition, a serif notice effect is performed during the change display of the effect symbol, and according to the sound data of the SE for N serif registered in the playback channels 6 and 7, for example, the sound of “Maybe?” Is normal volume. Playback output.

  A pseudo continuous notice effect is performed when the center effect design is temporarily stopped after the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, according to the sound data of the pseudo continuous notice effect SE registered in the playback channels 2 and 3. For example, “continuation” sound is reproduced and output at a normal volume.

  When pseudo 2 variation is started after the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, BGM different from the normal variation BGM is reproduced according to the sound data of the pseudo 2 variation BGM newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. Is output.

  Even if the baseball notice (introduction effect 2 and result effect 2) of the full screen notice effect is performed during the execution of the pseudo-2 variation, the sound data of SE2 registered in the playback channels 4 and 5 at the introduction effect 2 is used. The volume of the “Koi” voice to be reproduced and output and the volume of the “two-base hit” voice to be reproduced and output in accordance with the SE8 audio data registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5 at the time of the result presentation 2 are muted in advance. Since the settings have been changed, these sounds are not output. That is, in the introduction effect 2 and the result effect 2 of the full screen notice effect, the chance up notification by SE is not performed, but only the chance up notification by the line display is performed.

  After quasi-2 fluctuation, the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state, and when developed into the SP reach effect, the contents of the SP reach effect are determined according to the audio data of the reach effect BGM newly registered in the playback channels 0 and 1. BGM corresponding to is reproduced and output at normal volume. The SP reach effect is a failure effect, and then the effect symbol combination display mode that suggests a loss is stopped and displayed.

  When the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 7 including the pseudo three variation and the full screen notice effect are performed after the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 19 is performed, before the symbol variation effect is performed, for the full screen notice effect Volume change setting processing is performed to change the SE volume to mute in advance.

  When the effect symbol variation display is started, the BGM is reproduced and output at the normal volume according to the normal variation BGM audio data depending on the special stage registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. In addition, a serif notice effect is performed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, and according to the sound data of the SE for N serif registered in the playback channels 6 and 7, for example, the voice of “How is it !?” is reproduced and output at a normal volume. Is done.

  A pseudo continuous notice effect is performed when the center effect design is temporarily stopped after the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, according to the sound data of the pseudo continuous notice effect SE registered in the playback channels 2 and 3. For example, the voice of “Continue !!” is reproduced and output at medium volume.

  When pseudo 2 variation is started after the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, BGM different from the normal variation BGM is reproduced according to the sound data of the pseudo 2 variation BGM newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. Is output.

  Even when the baseball notice (introduction effect 3 and result effect 3) of the full screen notice effect is performed during the execution of the pseudo-2 variation, the sound data of SE3 registered in the playback channels 4 and 5 at the introduction effect 3 is performed. The volume of the “Uranya” audio to be played back and the volume of the “home run” audio to be played back according to the SE9 audio data registered in the playback channels 4 and 5 at the time of production 3 are muted in advance. Since these settings have been changed, these sounds are not output. That is, in the introduction effect 3 and the result effect 3 of the full screen notice effect, the chance up notification by the SE is not performed, but only the chance up notification by the line display is performed.

  After pseudo 2 change, the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed when the center effect design is temporarily stopped after the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the pseudo continuous notice effect registered in the playback channels 2 and 3 is used. According to the sound data of SE, for example, “chance up” sound is reproduced and output at normal volume, which suggests that there is a high possibility of performing pseudo-3 fluctuations.

  When the pseudo 3 variation is started after the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed, a BGM different from the pseudo 2 variation BGM is obtained in accordance with the sound data of the pseudo 3 variation BGM newly registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. Playback output. By making the pseudo three-variation BGM different from the pseudo two-variation BGM, it is possible to make the player recognize that the chance has been increased to the pseudo three-variation. In addition, during the pseudo two-variable display, a serif notice effect is performed, and, for example, the sound of “hot heat !!” is reproduced and output at normal volume according to the audio data of the SE for S serif registered in the reproduction channels 6 and 7. The Even if the voice of the pseudo three-variation BGM and the voice of the S serif SE overlap, both voices can be heard.

  Even if the soccer preview (introduction effect 6 and result effect 6) of the full-screen notification effect is performed in the middle of the execution of the pseudo-3 change after the dialogue notification effect is performed, the playback channels 4 and 5 are set to the playback channels 4 and 5 at the introduction effect 6. “Super Goal” reproduced and output in accordance with the sound volume of “Do ぉ rya” reproduced and output in accordance with the registered sound data of SE6 and the sound data of SE12 registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5 at the time of the result effect 6. Since the sound volume of "" has been changed to mute in advance, these sounds are not output. That is, in the introduction effect 6 and the result effect 6 of the full screen notice effect, the chance up notification by the SE is not performed, but only the chance up notification by the line display is performed.

  After pseudo-3 change, the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state, and when the SP / SP reach effect is developed, the SP / SP is added according to the audio data of the reach effect BGM newly registered in the playback channels 0 and 1. BGM corresponding to the contents of the reach effect is reproduced and output at normal volume. The SP reach production becomes a success production, and thereafter, the combination display mode of the production symbols suggesting that it is a big hit is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, when the pseudo variation and the full screen notice effect are performed in the special stage, the sound effect that attracts the player's attention to the chance up notification by the pseudo continuous variation BGM is performed. In addition, since the volume of the SE for the full screen preview effect is set to mute in advance, it is not necessary to perform a volume adjustment process for muting the volume of the SE for the full screen preview effect every time the full screen preview effect is performed. Thus, the control load of the volume adjustment process can be reduced.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31, in the special stage of the normal effect mode, when the symbol change effect of the normal change effect pattern 13 and the full screen notice effect are performed, the volume of the full screen notice effect SE is muted. The volume change setting process for changing the setting in advance is not performed.

  When the effect symbol variation display is started, the BGM is reproduced and output at the normal volume according to the normal variation BGM audio data depending on the special stage registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. In addition, a serif notice effect is performed during the variation display of the effect symbol, and, for example, “chance!” Audio is reproduced and output at normal volume according to the audio data of the SE for S serif registered in the reproduction channels 6 and 7. .

  When a soccer preview (introduction effect 5 and result effect 5) of the full-screen notification effect is performed during the variation display of the effect symbol, in the introduction effect 5 according to the audio data of SE5 registered in the playback channels 4 and 5, The “goi” sound is output at the normal volume, and the “goal” sound is reproduced and output at the normal volume in the result effect 5 according to the sound data of SE11 newly registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5.

  After the full screen notice effect, the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach state, and when developed into the SP reach effect, the SP reach effect is performed according to the audio data of the reach effect BGM newly registered in the playback channels 0 and 1. The BGM corresponding to the content of is reproduced and output at the normal volume. The SP reach effect is a failure effect, and then the effect symbol combination display mode that suggests a loss is stopped and displayed.

  In this way, in the special stage, even when the full screen notice effect is performed, if the design variation effect of the effect pattern including the pseudo change is not performed, the full screen notice effect SE is output at the normal volume, A chance up notification by SE is performed.

  The customer waiting effect control means 74 causes the main image display device 16 to execute the customer waiting effect in the customer waiting state. The customer waiting state is a state in which both the first and second special symbol information are not stored on hold, the special symbol is not variably displayed, and the game is not in a big hit game. The waiting-to-stand effect is, for example, a display effect in which a demonstration movie related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the pachinko machine 1 is displayed silently, and a light emission effect in which a lamp accompanying the demonstration movie is turned on and off Or, it is an effect that displays a part of a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) executed during the game.

  Conventionally, when a player is firing a game ball and a state in which no game ball is won at the starting port continues for a while, a waiting-for-waiting effect is performed. When a customer waiting effect is performed, the player's willingness to endure a decrease in game balls is diminished, and there is a high possibility that the concentration on the game will be reduced. It was desired to suppress the decrease.

  Therefore, in the present invention, when the effect button SW6a is operated by the player in the customer waiting state, the button effect SE is reproduced and output along with the operation.

  Here, in the present invention, since the sound control is configured to simultaneously reproduce and output the sound of a plurality of sound data registered in each of a plurality of channels, the contents of the effect are provided regardless of the state of the game. While different sound effects can be performed in parallel, liquid crystal control and lamp control, unlike sound control, display effect images of effect contents according to the state of the game and emit lamps. Thus, a plurality of display effects and lamp effects having different effects cannot be performed in parallel.

  Therefore, in the present invention, even if the state of the game is switched from the customer waiting state to the symbol variation state while the button effect SE is being reproduced and output in the customer waiting state, the reproduction and output is performed until the button effect SE being reproduced and output is completed. The display of the demo movie that was displayed in the waiting state and the light emission of the lamp accompanying the demo movie when the symbol variation state occurred became a response to the symbol variation state. It was configured to switch to the effect image of the effect content and the light emission of the lamp.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, after the three effect symbols are confirmed and stopped, a state in which the game ball does not win the start opening 10 or 11a for a while while the player keeps firing the game ball for a while. If it continues, it will be in a customer waiting state, the display of a silent demo movie, and light emission of lamp | ramp 28a, 28b accompanying the demo movie will be started. The demonstration movie and the light emission of the lamp are performed until the game ball is won at the start port 10 or 11a and the symbol variation display is started. When the display of the demo movie and the light emission of the lamps 28a and 28b are started, a button operation effective period during which the player can operate the effect button SW6a is set.

  When the effect button SW6a is operated in the button operation valid period in the customer waiting state, the button effect SE is reproduced and output at the normal volume according to the sound data of the button effect SE registered in the reproduction channels 40 and 41. . Even if the cross key button SW6b is operated during the operation valid period in the customer waiting state, the button effect SE is not reproduced and output because the cross key button SW6b is used for volume adjustment or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of button effect SEs 1 to 6 are prepared, and when executing the button effect SE, the contents of the button effect SE to be executed are determined by lottery using the button effect SE determination table. Is done. In the button effect SE determination table, numerical values (decision values) to be compared with the button effect random values (0 to 59) acquired when the effect button SW6a is operated are assigned to each of the plurality of SE1 to SE6. Yes.

  When the button effect random number “6” is acquired when the effect button SW6a is operated during the button operation valid period, the sound data of SE1 is registered in the reproduction channels 10 and 11, and “Now come, this bastard!” Is reproduced and output at normal volume, and the random number value for button effect “26” is acquired, the audio data of SE3 is registered in the reproduction channels 10 and 11, and “The command from the landlord! Absolutely.” Are output at normal volume.

  When the button effect random number “55” is acquired during the operation of the effect button SW6a during the button operation valid period, the SE6 audio data is registered in the reproduction channels 10 and 11, and “Our mission is one from the beginning. The line “Protect your friends” is played and output at normal volume.

  When a game ball wins at the start port 10 or 11a while the SE6 line is being reproduced and output, and the game state is switched from the waiting state to the symbol variation state, the display screen of the main image display device 16 is changed from the demo movie to the symbol. While switching to the fluctuation display, the light emission of the lamps 28a and 28b is switched to the light emission mode associated with the symbol fluctuation display. When the symbol variation display is started, the symbol variation effect BGM corresponding to the stage effect or effect pattern to be executed is reproduced and output at the normal volume according to the audio data registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1.

  Even if the symbol variation effect BGM is reproduced and output, the line of SE6 is continuously reproduced and output at normal volume without interruption until the end. That is, a plurality of sound effects in which the symbol variation effect BGM and the button effect SE are overlapped are performed in parallel. In this way, since the SE is reproduced and output in association with the operation of the effect button SW6a in the customer waiting state, a novel and interesting player participation type customer waiting effect in the customer waiting state is realized, A frustrated player can be transformed. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player feel comfortable by not causing the player to feel uncomfortable due to the sound being reproduced being interrupted in the middle by switching the game state.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 40-46, 52-55, 60, 70-74 shown in FIG. 5, the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image / sound control board 24). ) Will be described based on a flowchart. Si (i = 1, 2,...) Indicates a step.

  As shown in FIG. 34, timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), start port SW processing ( S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), a big prize opening process (S6), a prize ball process (S7), and an output process (S8) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special symbol holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special symbol hold number U1 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (S13), and a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number (first special symbol information) are acquired and stored (S14). In addition, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special symbol reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is ON (S17; Yes), when the second special symbol hold number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special symbol hold number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. (S19), the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number (second special symbol information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then a pre-determination process (S21) is executed, and the second special A design hold number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, the process equivalent to the process performed by the special symbol process S37 and S38 described below is basically performed. In S16 and S22, the determination of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is performed. A special symbol holding number increase command including information on the result is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in the processing of other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output processing of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the special symbol process of S4, when the special game (big hit game) flag is not ON (S31; No), that is, when the big hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. (S32). When the special symbol is in a variable display (S32; Yes), the process proceeds to S44.

  If the special symbol is not in a variable display (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). When the second special symbol reservation number U2 is “1” or more (S33; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S34). If the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than “1” (S33; No), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation number U1 is “1” or more (S35).

  When the first special symbol reservation number U1 is “1” or more (S35; Yes), the first special symbol reservation number U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S36). On the other hand, if the sum of the first special symbol hold number U1 and the second special symbol hold number U2 is not 1 or more, that is, “0” (S35; No), is the customer waiting flag set to ON? It is determined whether or not (S49). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, the jackpot gaming flag is not set to ON, and the special symbol information is not held and is special. It is set to ON when the symbol variation display is no longer performed, and is set to OFF when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  When it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S49; No), a customer waiting command is set (S50), and the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S51). On the other hand, when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S49; Yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing of S5.

  After the execution of S34 or S36, a big hit determination process (S37) is executed, and subsequently, a variation pattern selection process (S38) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the big hit determination process of S37, it is determined whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (S52). Here, the high probability game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability of being a big hit in the big hit determination is a relatively high high probability.

  When it is determined that the high probability flag is set to ON (S52; Yes), the high-accuracy table of FIG. 6 is selected (S53), and whether or not the big hit random number of the special symbol information is the big hit specific value. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S55), and if it is determined that it is a big hit (S55; Yes), a symbol determination value process for determining the type of the big hit symbol is executed (S56). In the symbol determination value process, either the big hit symbol A or B is selected and set based on the special symbol determination value of the special symbol information with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 7 (S57).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the high probability game flag is not set to ON (S52; No), the low probability table of FIG. 6 is selected (S54), and when it is determined that the game is lost (S55; No). Lost symbols are set (S58). The special symbol information subjected to the jackpot determination process is deleted from the special symbol information storage means 42.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S38 shown in FIG. 36, the type of jackpot symbol or the lost symbol set in the jackpot determination process of S37, the jackpot determination value used for determining whether or not the jackpot is reached, and the reach determination value of the set, special Based on the symbol variation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special symbols held, and the current gaming state, one of a plurality of variation times as a variation pattern is selected and determined by referring to any variation pattern determination table. Is done.

  When the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state (normal gaming state), the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state of FIG. On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state (probability variation gaming state), the variation pattern is selected with reference to a variation pattern determination table (not shown) for the probability variation gaming state.

  Subsequent to the process of S38, a special figure variation start command including information on the determination symbol set in S37 and the variation pattern (variation time) determined in S38 is set (S39). Next, based on the information on the fluctuation pattern included in the special figure fluctuation start command set in S39, the special symbol fluctuation display is started (S40). At that time, when the processes of S37 to S39 related to the first special symbol information are performed, the first special symbol display 19a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and the S37 to the second special symbol information is related. When the process of S39 is performed, the second special symbol display 19b starts the variable display of the second special symbol.

  Following the process of S40, when the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S41; Yes), the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S42). After the execution of S42 or when the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S41; No), measurement of the variation time, which is the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation display in S40, is started (S43). ).

  After the execution of S43, or when it is determined that the special symbol is in a variable display (S32; Yes), from the start of the measurement of the fluctuation time in S43, the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the process of S38 It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S44).

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S44; Yes), the first special symbol display 19a or the second special symbol display 19b is notified that the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first or second special symbol is stopped and displayed. A special figure fluctuation stop command is set (S45), and the special symbol fluctuation display started in S40 is terminated (S46). Specifically, the determination symbol set in S37 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 s) has elapsed. Subsequent to the process of S46, the variation time at which the measurement was started in S43 is reset (S47), and the stopped process (S48) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the stop process of S48, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to ON (S61). When the time-short game flag is set to ON (S61; Yes), the time-short game continuation number (time-short game remaining number of times) J is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S62). The short game continuation number J indicates the remaining number of times that the big hit determination is executed in the short time game state, and is counted down from “120” in this embodiment.

  Following the processing of S62, if it is determined that the time-saving game continuation count J is “0” (S63; Yes), the time-saving gaming flag is set to OFF (S64). When the process of S64 is executed, if the short-time game flag is not set to ON (S61; No), or if the short-time game continuation count J is not “0” (S63; No), the highly probable game flag is It is determined whether or not it is set to ON (S65).

  When the high probability game flag is set to ON (S65; Yes), the high probability game continuation number (high probability game remaining number of times) X is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S66). The high probability game continuation number X indicates the remaining number of times that the big hit determination process is executed in the high probability state, and is counted down from “120” in this embodiment.

  Following the processing of S66, when it is determined that the high-probability game continuation number X is “0” (S67; Yes), the high-probability game flag is set to OFF (S68). Thereby, the big hit determination is performed in a low probability state. If the process of S68 is executed, if the high probability game flag is not set to ON (S65; No), or if the high probability game continuation number X is not “0” (S67; No), it is a big hit Is determined (S69).

  In the case of a big hit (S69), the big hit game flag is set to ON (S70), the time-short game continuation number J and the high-precision game continuation number X are reset to “0” (S71), the short-time game flag and the high-precision game flag The game flag is set to OFF (S72). Following the processing of S72, an opening start command for notifying that the big hit game is started is set (S73).

  As described above, when the gaming state is controlled to the probability-changing gaming state, both the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state, the short-time gaming flag and Both high probability game flags are set to “OFF”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the big hit game is executed by the big winning opening process of S4 in FIG. 34. When the ending in the big hit game is finished, the game state setting process for setting the game state after the big hit game is executed is executed. The

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state setting process, when the ending in the big hit game is finished, the high probability game flag is set to “ON” (S81), and the high probability game continuation number (high probability game remaining number) X is It is set to “120” (S82). Next, the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (S83), and the short-time game continuation count (the remaining short-time game count) J is set to “120” (S84).

  As shown in FIG. 40, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, a control command is received from the game control board 21, A command reception process (S201) capable of executing a process based on the control command, an effect button SW process (S202) capable of executing a process related to the operation of the effect button SW6a, a control command to the image / sound control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 Is transmitted sequentially (S203).

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the command reception process of S201, a customer waiting process is first executed (S210). As shown in FIG. 42, in the customer waiting process, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting effect is being performed (S231). In S231, based on whether or not a special figure change start command is received from the game control board 21, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed. When the customer waiting effect is being performed (S231; Yes), the process proceeds to S211.

  When the customer waiting effect is not being performed (S231; No), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting command is received from the game control board 21 (S232). When the customer waiting command is received (S232; Yes), the measurement of the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command is started (S233), and the measurement flag is set to ON (S234).

  When the customer waiting command has not been received (S232; No), it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is set to ON (S235). When the measurement flag is not set to ON (S235; No), the process proceeds to S211.

  When the measurement flag is set to ON (S235; Yes), or after the execution of S234, it is determined whether a preset set time (for example, 30 s) has elapsed since the start of the elapsed time measurement (S236). When the set time has not elapsed (S236; No), the process proceeds to S211.

  When the set time has elapsed (S236; Yes), the measurement flag is set to OFF (S237), the elapsed time is reset (S238), and the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S239). Subsequently, a button operation valid period is set in order to execute the waiting for button effect, a waiting for customer effect start command is set (S241), and the process proceeds to S211.

  As shown in FIG. 41, after execution of S210, it is determined whether a pending number increase command has been received (S211). When the hold number increase command is received (S211; Yes), the prefetch information hold process (S212) is executed, followed by the hold number addition process (S213), and the hold number addition including information on the hold number addition process A processing command is set (S214).

  In the prefetch information hold process of S212, the received hold number increase command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, it is determined whether or not to perform a zone effect different from the normal as a prefetch effect, and what is a normal display mode? When it is determined whether or not to display a reserved symbol in a special display mode that suggests that the jackpot game is more likely to be played than the normal display mode, and when it is determined to perform a pre-reading effect The start timing of the prefetching effect is set.

  Subsequent to S214, when a special symbol variation start command is received (S215; Yes), a prefetch information digest process (S216), an effect mode setting process (S217), and a stage change setting process (S218) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the effect mode setting process of S217, the gaming state command included in the received special figure variation command is analyzed (S251), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation gaming state is set (S252). ). When the probability variation gaming state is set (S252; Yes), the probability variation effect mode is set (S253), and the effect mode command is set (S254). On the other hand, when the probability variation gaming state is not set (S252; No), or after the execution of S253, the process proceeds to the stage change setting process of S218.

As shown in FIG. 44, in the stage change setting process of S218, referring to the currently set effect mode (S261), if the normal effect mode is set, it is determined whether or not the special stage is being executed. (S262). When the special stage is not being executed (S262; No), that is, when the normal stage is being executed,
Based on the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control board 21, when the symbol fluctuation is not executed with any one of the fluctuation patterns 11 and 12 (S263; No), the normal stage currently being executed is changed to another. It is determined whether or not it is time to switch to the normal stage (S264). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of symbol fluctuations has reached the 50th since the start of the normal stage currently being executed.

  If it is not time to switch to another normal stage (S264; No), the process proceeds to the symbol variation effect selection process of S219. When it is time to switch to another normal stage (S264; Yes), that is, when the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the 50th, change to another normal stage according to the preset normal stage switching order shown in FIG. It is set (S265).

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation is executed in any one of the variation patterns 11 and 12 in S263, a special stage change determination process is performed (S266). In this special stage change determination process, the special stage change lottery table of FIG. 22 is set, and whether or not to change to the special stage is determined by lottery. If it is determined to change to the special stage (S267; Yes), the normal stage is changed to the special stage (S268). After execution of S268 or S265, a stage change command is set (S269), and the process proceeds to S219.

  If it is determined in S262 that the special stage is being executed, it is determined whether or not it is the stage change selection effect occurrence timing (S270). For example, the timing for generating the first stage change selection effect (the number of special symbol fluctuations is the fifth time since entering the special stage, and the fluctuation pattern of the symbol fluctuation is executed by either the fluctuation pattern 11 or the fluctuation pattern 12. (S270; Yes), the stage change selection effect is displayed (S271), and the button operation valid period is set (S272). If it is not time to generate the stage change selection effect (S270: No), the process proceeds to S219.

  In S273, it is determined whether or not an effect button command is received. If an effect button command is received (S273; Yes), the special stage is continued, and the process proceeds to S219. On the other hand, when the production button command is not received (S273; No), it is determined whether or not the button operation valid period has elapsed (S274).

  When the button operation effective period has not elapsed (S274; No), the process proceeds to S219. On the other hand, if the button operation valid period has elapsed (S274; Yes), the special stage is changed to the normal stage (S275), and the stage change command is set (S276).

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S219, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S281). When the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S281; Yes), the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S282), and a customer waiting effect end command is set (S283).

  After the execution of S283, or when the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S281; No), the special figure change start command received from the game control board 21 is analyzed (S284), and the current gaming state is a probable game. It is determined whether or not it is in a state (S285). When it is in the probability variation gaming state (S285; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of times of variation N is “0” (S286). When the fluctuation count N is not “0” (S286; No), the fluctuation count N is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S287).

  The number of fluctuations N indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot determination process and the special symbol variation display are executed in the probability variation gaming state, and with the end of the jackpot game, the high number set in the gaming state setting process of FIG. Set to the same value “120” as the number of times of probable game continuation (the number of times of high probable game play) X is counted down from “120” and “1” every time a big hit determination process and a special symbol change display are performed in the probable game state. Is subtracted. Here, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the fluctuation count N is reset, but after the power supply is restored by the restoration process, the highly probable game remaining count X when the special figure fluctuation start command is received from the game control board 21. Based on the value, the value of X is reflected in the number of fluctuations N.

  After the execution of S287, or when the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state (S285; No), that is, when it is the normal gaming state, an effect pattern setting process is executed (S288). In the effect pattern setting process, the effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode shown in FIG. 13 is set when the current game state is the normal game state, and the effect pattern determination table for the probability change effect mode when the probability change game state. Is set, and the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol selected and determined in the variation pattern selection process of S38 of FIG. 36 is uniquely determined. A symbol variation effect start command including information on the determined effect pattern and information on the audio data number corresponding to the determined effect pattern is set (S289).

  Subsequent to S289, full-screen notice effect execution determination selection processing is executed (S290). In the full screen notice effect execution determination selection process, when an effect pattern other than the effect pattern 16 is set in the effect pattern setting process of S288, the full screen notice lottery table shown in FIG. Whether or not to execute is determined by lottery. When the effect pattern 16 is set, the full screen notice lottery table is not set, and it is determined that the full screen notice effect is not executed.

  When it is determined to execute the full screen notice effect (S291; Yes), the contents of the effect of the full screen notice effect (baseball notice or soccer notice) and the audio data (31, 32...) Corresponding to the effect contents are displayed. A full-screen notice effect command including information is set (S292).

  After the execution of S292 or when the full-screen notice effect is not executed (S291; No), the line notice effect execution determination selection process is executed (S293). In the dialogue advance notice execution determination selection process, a speech advance notice lottery table is set, and whether or not to execute the speech advance notice effect is determined by lottery. If it is determined to execute the serif notice effect (S294; Yes), a serif notice effect command is set (S295). When the full screen notice effect is executed, the processes of S294 and S295 may not be performed, or the processes of S294 and S295 may be invalidated.

  After execution of S295, or when it is determined not to execute the serif notice effect (S294; No), other notice effects other than the serif notice effect and the full screen notice effect (for example, cutton notice effect, mini character notice effect, etc.) The execution determination selection process is executed (S296).

  In the notice effect execution determination selection process in S296, a notice lottery table is set, and whether or not to execute other notice effects is determined by lottery. When it is determined to execute another notice effect (S297; Yes), a notice effect command including information on the contents of the effect of the decided notice effect and information on the audio data number corresponding to the effect contents is set (S298). ).

  After the execution of S298 or when it is determined not to execute any other notice effect (S297; No), a big hit determination effect execution determination process is executed (S299). In the jackpot confirmed effect execution determination process, it is determined whether or not to execute the jackpot confirmed effect based on the effect pattern set in the effect pattern setting process of S288. When it is determined to execute the jackpot finalizing effect (S300; Yes), a command including information on the effect of the jackpot finalizing effect and the audio data 61 is set (S301). After the execution of S301 or when it is determined not to execute the jackpot finalizing effect (S300; No), the process proceeds to S220.

  As shown in FIG. 41, after the execution of S219 or when the special symbol variation start command is not received from the game control board 21 (S215; No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation stop command is received. (S220). When the special symbol variation stop command is received (S220; Yes), the symbol variation production end process is executed (S221). As shown in FIG. 46, in the process of finishing the symbol variation effect, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S311), and the determination result in the jackpot determination process that triggered the current symbol variation effect is “big hit”. Is determined (S312), the number of fluctuations N is set to "120" (S313).

  When it is determined that the determination result in the big hit determination process is not “big hit” (S312; No), the set effect mode is referred to (S314). When the probability variation effect mode is set (S315; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number N of changes is “1” (S316). When the number of changes N is “1” (S316; Yes), that is, when the change pattern of the final change that is not a big hit is completed, the normal performance mode is set (S317). After the execution of S317, or when the number of changes N is not “1” (S316; No), a symbol change effect end command is set (S318), and the process proceeds to S222.

  As shown in FIG. 41, after the execution of S221 or when the special symbol variation stop command has not been received (S220; No), it is determined whether or not the opening command for notifying the start of the big hit game has been received (S222). ). When the opening command is received (S222; Yes), special game effect selection processing is executed (S223). Subsequent to the process of S223 or when the opening command has not been received (S222; No), it is determined whether or not an ending command for notifying the end of the jackpot game has been received (S224). When an ending command is received (S224; Yes), an ending effect selection process is executed (S225).

  In the special game effect selection process of S223, the received opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, the jackpot effect pattern corresponding to the jackpot symbol (A or B) displayed to be confirmed and stopped is uniquely determined. A special game effect start command including information on the determined big hit effect pattern and audio data corresponding to the effect pattern to be executed is set.

  In the ending effect selection process of S225, the received ending command is analyzed in order to notify the effect mode according to the game state after the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game, and based on the analysis information, a fixed stop display is performed. The ending effect pattern corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol (A or B) is uniquely determined, and an ending effect start command including information on the determined ending effect pattern is set.

  As shown in FIG. 40, after the command reception process of S201 is executed, the effect button SW process of S202 is executed. As shown in FIG. 47, in the effect button SW process, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S321). If the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S321; Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button SW6a has been operated (S322).

  When the effect button SW6a is not operated (S322; No), the process proceeds to the command transmission process of S203. When the effect button SW6a is operated (S322; Yes), the button effect SE determination table shown in FIG. 33 is set, the contents of the button effect SE to be executed by lottery are determined, and the determined button effect is determined. The button effect SE command including the information of the audio data number corresponding to the contents of the SE is set (S323).

  When the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S321; No), it is determined whether or not the stage change selection effect is being executed (S324). When the stage change selection effect is being executed (S324; Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button SW6a has been operated (S325). When the effect button SW6a is not operated (S325: No), the process proceeds to S203. When the effect button SW6a is operated (S325; Yes), an effect button command is set (S326).

  When the stage change selection effect is not being executed (S324; No), it is determined whether or not the button effect is being executed (S328). When the button effect is being executed (S328; Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button SW6a has been operated (S329). When the effect button SW6a is operated (S329; Yes), an effect button command is set (S330). When the button effect is not being executed (S328; No), or when the effect button SW6a is not operated (S329; No), the process proceeds to S203. The button effect determined in S328 is an effect for increasing the player's expectation for the big hit. For example, the button effect is generated during the special symbol variation display, and the player operates the effect button SW6a during the operation effective period. In this case, the determination result of the big hit determination means 43a is suggested.

  By executing the command transmission process of S203, a process for realizing a symbol variation effect and a notice effect in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol and an effect on the game effect according to the operation of the effect button SW6a are realized. The processing is instructed to the image / sound control board 24 and the lamp control means 25, that is, the display of the effect image and the sound reproduction output are instructed to the image / sound control board 24, The lamp control board 25 is instructed to operate the accessory 17a and turn on / off the LEDs of the panel lamp 28a and frame lamp 28b.

  As shown in FIG. 48, image output / sound reproduction output processing executed by the computer of the image / sound control board 24 is started every minute time (4 ms), and command reception for receiving various control commands from the effect control board 21 is performed. Based on the received control command (S401), an image output process (S402), an audio data registration process (S403), a volume change setting process (S404), and a volume adjustment process (S405) are sequentially executed. By performing the image output / audio reproduction output process, the effect image (moving image) is displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, and the sound is output from the speakers 27a and 27b.

  In the image output process of S402, the stage pattern background image data of the effect mode executed based on the effect mode command received from the effect control board 23 or the symbol change effect end command, the effect pattern executed based on the symbol change effect start command When executing the image data corresponding to, the notice effect, the image data corresponding to the effect contents based on the notice effect command, and the effect contents executed based on the jackpot confirmed effect command when executing the jackpot confirmed effect When executing the image data corresponding to the special game effect and the special game effect, the image data corresponding to the effect content to be executed based on the special game effect start command is set, and the effect image is displayed on the image display devices 16 and 18. Is executed.

  In the sound data registration process of S403, the control commands received in the command process of S401 (design variation effect start command, effect mode command, symbol variation effect end command, notice effect command, jackpot confirmation effect command, button effect SE command, special game In the case of changing the volume value based on the sound data corresponding to the content of the effect to be executed and the volume setting value selected and set by adjusting the volume setting value by the player, After performing the process of changing the volume value set in the audio data, it is registered in each of a plurality of reproduction channels for each audio type, and the audio data is output to the speakers 27a and 27b according to the registered audio data. Processing is executed

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the volume change setting process of S404, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation effect start command is received in the command reception process of S201 (S411). When the symbol variation effect start command is received (S411; Yes), the symbol variation effect start command is analyzed (S412), and when the symbol variation effect including the pseudo variation and the full screen notice effect are executed (S413; Yes). It is determined whether or not the special stage is being executed (S414). When the special stage is being executed (S414; Yes), the volume value set in the audio data of the full screen notice effect BGM is 60% regardless of the volume value selected and set by the player adjusting the volume setting value. From 0 to 0%, the output volume is changed from “normal volume” to “mute” (silence) (S415). After the execution of S415, when the determination of S411 is No, when the determination of S413 is No or when the determination of S414 is No, the process proceeds to the volume adjustment process of S405.

  In the volume adjustment processing of S405, when the pseudo-variation BGM and the full-screen preview effect SE are simultaneously reproduced and output during the normal stage execution, the chance-up notification by the full-screen preview effect SE is performed by the pseudo-variation BGM. In order to prioritize or emphasize over-up notification, the volume value set in the pseudo-variation BGM audio data is changed to 0%, and the output volume is adjusted from the normal volume to the mute. When the notice effect is finished, a process of returning the output volume of the pseudo variation BGM adjusted to mute to the normal volume (volume value 60%) is executed again.

  Thus, in the special stage in the normal effect mode, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern including the pseudo continuous variation and the full screen notice effect are performed, the full screen notice effect SE is performed before the full screen notice effect is performed. Since the volume of the preset is changed from normal volume to mute (silence) in advance, there is no need to perform volume adjustment processing every time a full screen notice effect is performed during execution of pseudo-continuous variation. Can be reduced.

  Further, when the effect button SW6a is operated in the customer waiting state, a speech by the character is output as a voice accompanying the operation, so that a novel customer waiting effect can be performed. In addition, even if the symbol change display is started while the speech is being output while waiting for the customer and the state of the game is switched, the speech output of the speech will continue until the content of the speech is completed, so the state of the game By switching the, it is possible to make the player feel comfortable by not feeling uncomfortable due to the sound being reproduced and output being interrupted in the middle.

Next, an example of partially changing the embodiment will be described.
[1] In the volume change setting process of FIG. 50, when an effect pattern including pseudo-continuous variation and a full-screen notice effect are executed on a special stage, a chance-up notification by pseudo-continuous change BGM is displayed as a full-screen notice effect SE. The volume of the SE for the full screen notice effect may be changed to a low sound (minimum sound) that is lower than the sound of the BGM for the pseudo continuous notice effect so as to be emphasized rather than the chance up notification by. (S415A). Specifically, the volume value set in the audio data of the full-screen preview effect SE is changed from 60% to 30%, and the output volume is changed from “normal volume” to “bass”, or the volume The value is changed from 60% to 3%, and the output volume is changed from "Normal volume" to "Minimum volume".

[2] In the volume adjustment process in S405 of FIG. 48, when the effect pattern including pseudo-continuous variation and the full-screen notice effect are executed in parallel on the normal stage, the volume of the pseudo-variable BGM is set to the full-screen notice. The volume may be set lower than the production BGM. Specifically, the volume value set in the pseudo-variation BGM audio data is changed from 60% to 30%, the output volume is changed from “normal volume” to “bass”, or the volume value is The setting is changed from 60% to 3%, and the output volume is changed from “normal volume” to “minimum”.

[3] On the special stage, the volume of the SE for full-screen notice effect may be set to mute or beep in advance regardless of the presence or absence of pseudo continuous fluctuation.

[4] The button effect SE is configured to be reproduced and output every time the effect button SW6a is operated in the customer waiting state. However, when the long press operation is continued for a predetermined time, or the operation is performed a predetermined number of times. In this case, the button effect SE may be reproduced and output.

  The present invention can adopt various modifications without being limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the images and sounds given as examples of various effects are merely examples, and these can be appropriately modified. In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

1 pachinko machine 16 image display devices 27a, 27b speaker 44 determination means 70 effect control means 71 design variation effect control means 72 effect mode setting means 73 audio output processing means

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The present invention (gaming machine (1)) includes a determination means (43) for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to a player, and an effect for executing an effect based on the determination result of the determination means (43). Control means (70), and the effect control means (70) includes a display control means (71) for performing display control of the effect in a predetermined display means (16), and a predetermined audio output means (27). The voice control means (73) for controlling the output of the voice in accordance with the execution of the effect, the normal effect mode, and the effect mode in which the specific effect mode for executing the effect in an effect mode different from the normal effect mode can be set. It includes a setting means (72), wherein the presentation comprises a first effect, a second effect suggests the possible high expectation that the special game is performed a production which is performed after the first effect when, the high the expectation an effect to be executed when the first effect and the second effect is being performed There are several production which includes a third and effect, suggesting that the voice control means (73), said set to a specific effect mode, said third effect when the second effect is taking place when being executed, to limit the output of the audio corresponding to the third effect, and performs output of sound corresponding to the second effect.

Full screen preview Starring unloading after variable display start of performance symbol, the main image display device 16 of the whole screen in over by effect image (moving picture) as well as expand, speech and sound effects accompanying the displayed its effect image Is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and the effect is to inquire whether or not the variation display of the effect symbol develops to reach. The success of this production suggests that there is a higher chance of a chance to increase reach development expectations, and the failure of this production will reduce the chance of an opportunity increase or no chance of an opportunity increase. It is a notice effect that suggests that.

Meanwhile, if the symbol variation Starring unloading of effect patterns 6～8,17～21 is executed, a pseudo continuous announcement attraction is uniquely determined as a prediction effect. In the pseudo continuous notice effect, when the special symbol on the special symbol display 19a19b is variably displayed, a plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a specific combination mode (for example, a combination display mode “246” that does not become the reach display combination display mode (pseudo). This is a notice effect that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuating displays are performed in a pseudo manner by displaying a temporary stop at the second chance)) and again displaying a plurality of effect symbols as fluctuating display (pseudo continuous fluctuation) ( (See (33) → (34) in FIG. 15).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, in the special stage in the normal effect mode, the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 19 including the pseudo 2 change (corresponding to the second effect) and the full screen notice effect (corresponding to the third effect). ) Is performed, volume change setting processing for changing the volume of the full-screen notice effect SE to mute in advance is performed before the symbol variation effect is performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31, in the special stage in the normal performance mode, the design variation effect of the effect pattern 13 of the normal variation (corresponding to the first effect) and the full-screen notice effect (corresponding to the third effect). In the case where it is performed, the volume change setting process for changing the volume of the full screen preview effect SE to mute in advance is not performed.

Claims (1)

Determining means for determining whether or not to play a special game advantageous to the player;
Production control means for performing production based on the determination result of the determination means,
The production control means includes
Display control means for performing display control of the effect in a predetermined display means;
A sound control means for performing a sound output control in accordance with the execution of the effect to a predetermined sound output means;
An effect mode setting means capable of setting a normal effect mode and a specific effect mode for executing the effect in an effect mode different from the normal effect mode,
The effect has a plurality of effects including a first effect and a second effect different from the first effect,
The voice control means is
When the second effect is performed when the specific effect mode is set and the first effect is being performed, the audio output corresponding to the second effect is limited, and the first effect is supported. Output audio,
A gaming machine characterized by that.