JP2018061560A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing a novel performance which can enhance the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A main CPU determines whether or not to carry out a special game on the basis of determination information. A special drawing pattern display device carries out a variable display of a drawing pattern on the basis of the determination result of the main CPU. An image display unit 31 displays a variable icon image 45 and a reserve icon image 46 associated with the content of the determination information for the determination information being a determination object by the main CPU. A sub CPU carries out a performance of varying display modes of the variable icon image 45 and reserve icon image 46. A variable number of times of the variation of the display mode of the variable icon image 45 and a total variable number of times of the variation of the display mode of the reserve icon image 46 in a reserve stage may be different.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using gaming media.

Game machines called pachinko machines, which are widely used, give players a sense of expectation for jackpots by performing various effects to enhance the fun of the game.
In recent gaming machines, there is one in which the contents of effects when special symbols are changed and displayed are indicated by a reserved image displayed on an image display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) (Patent Literature). 1).

JP 2010-194186 A

By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, since the player's interest in the game effect decreases as the player gets used to the game effect, a new game effect has always been required.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a new gaming effect.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has an acquisition means for acquiring determination information when a start condition is established, and whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player based on the determination information. Special game determination means for performing determination, symbol variation display means for performing variable display of symbols based on the determination result of the special game determination means, storage means capable of storing the determination information up to a predetermined number, and A plurality of displays including an effect control means capable of executing an effect based on the determination information, and an icon image corresponding to the determination information including a first display mode and a second display mode different from the first display mode. Icon image display means that can be displayed in any one of the display modes, and the display according to the display mode controlled by the display control means has one determination information by the special game determination means. Judged The number of changes in the display state of the icon image according to the one determination information that can be executed during the variation display of the symbol based on the determination result and the one determination information are still stored in the storage unit Number of possible changes in the display state of the icon image according to the one determination information that can be executed during the variable display of the symbol corresponding to all the determination information other than the one determination information in the stored state And may be different.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game by a game machine.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed an example of the back side of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus with which the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped. It is a block diagram of an image control board. It is the figure which showed an example of the jackpot determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table which determines the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is the figure which showed an example of the normal symbol determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for non-short-time game states. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for time-short game state. It is the figure which showed an example of the prior determination table of a special symbol. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the input control processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port detection switch input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prior determination process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure special electricity control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol memory | storage determination processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the first half part of the command analysis process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the latter half part of the command analysis process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the host CPU main process by an image control board. It is a flowchart explaining the host CPU interruption process by an image control board. The figure which showed an example of the jackpot expectation suggested by the effect design displayed on an image display device, the icon image displayed on an icon image display area, the character image displayed on a character display area, an icon image, and a character image is there. It is the figure which showed an example of the icon change notification effect in the holding | maintenance stage which can be performed by the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the icon change notice effect in the fluctuation | variation stage which can be performed by the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the icon change notice effect of the reservation stage using the character A. It is the figure which showed the 1st example of the icon change notice effect of the change stage using the character A. FIG. It is the figure which showed the 2nd example of the icon change notice effect of the change stage using the character A. FIG. It is the figure which showed the 3rd example of the icon change notice effect of the change stage using the character A. FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the icon change notice effect of the reservation stage using the character B. FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the icon change notice effect of the change stage using the character B. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the icon display mode determination process 1 by an effect control board. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the combination of icon change notice effect, and a jackpot expectation degree. It is the figure which showed an example of the prefetch effect using a base. It is a flowchart explaining the icon display mode determination process 2 by an effect control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the icon production at the time of normal loss (4 seconds). It is a figure explaining an example of the icon production at the time of normal loss (8 seconds). It is a figure explaining an example of the icon production at the time of normal loss (12 seconds). It is a flowchart explaining the icon display mode determination process 3 by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the icon display mode update process by an effect control board.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Configuration of gaming machine>
1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is related to the present embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus with which the gaming machine is equipped.

The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with an operation handle 11 that can be operated by a player. When the player operates the operation handle 11, a game ball is launched toward the game area 10 a included in the game board 10.
Further, the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with an effect button 8 that can be operated by the player. The effect button 8 is configured to be capable of moving back and forth between, for example, a normal operation position and a pressed position that is retracted downward from the normal operation position. The press operation on the effect button 8, that is, the movement of the effect button 8 from the normal operation position to the pressed position by the player's operation is detected by the effect button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 3).
In the game area 10a of the game board 10, for example, a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 through which game balls can enter, a gate 15 through which game balls can pass, and a large winning port through which game balls can be won. 16, a general winning opening 18, and an out opening 19 through which the game ball is discharged out of the game area.

The first start port 13 is disposed, for example, on the lower center side of the game area 10a, and the second start port 14 is disposed, for example, on the right game area 10a. For this reason, the second start port 14 is configured so that the operation handle 11 is largely rotated from the initial position, and only the game ball launched with a strong force can enter the second start port 14.
The second starting port 14 has, for example, a movable piece 14b, and is controlled to move between a first mode in which the movable piece 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the movable piece 14b is in an open state. . Accordingly, the second start port 14 has no opportunity to enter a game ball in the first mode, and increases the opportunity to enter a game ball in the second mode.
In the present embodiment, when the second start port 14 is controlled to the first mode, the game ball is prevented from entering the second start port 14. However, if there is less opportunity for a game ball to enter when being controlled to the first mode than when being controlled to the second mode, the second is being controlled to the first mode. A game ball may enter the start port 14. That is, the first aspect includes a state where it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 14.

The first start port 13 is provided with a first start port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 3), and the second start port 14 is provided with a second start port detection switch 14a (see FIG. 3). The first start port detection switch 13 a detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 13, and the second start port detection switch 14 a detects the game ball that has entered the second start port 14. When these detection switches 13a and 14a detect the entry of a game ball, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “hit a lottery”) is performed. In addition, when the first start port detection switch 13a and the second start port detection switch 14a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out as a privilege.
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when game balls enter the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, for example, three game balls are paid out. It is not always necessary to pay out when entering the ball. For example, the number of payouts for the first start port 13 may be three, and the number of payouts for the second start port 14 may be one.
The gate 15 is disposed in the game area 10a on the right side, for example. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a normal symbol lottery described later is performed. .

The big winning opening 16 is arranged in the game area 10a on the right side. For this reason, the large winning opening 16 is configured such that the operation handle 11 is largely rotated from the initial position and the game ball is not entered unless it is a game ball launched with a strong force.
Further, the special winning opening 16 is normally kept closed by the open / close door 16b, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started, the opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the opening / closing door 16b functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the big winning opening 16, so 16 can enter the ball. The big prize opening 16 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 16a (see FIG. 3). When this big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a prize ball (for example, preset) as a privilege (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
When a game ball enters the general prize opening 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out as a privilege.
The out port 19 is arranged at the lowermost part of the game area 10a, and game balls that have not entered any of the first start port 13, the second start port 14, the big winning port 16, and the general winning port 18 are played in the game region. 10a is discharged outside the gaming area.

An image display device 31 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided in the approximate center of the game board 10.
The image display device 31 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. When a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the image display device 31 variably displays an effect symbol 35 for notifying the player of the lottery result.
For example, the effect symbol 35 is a scrolling display of three symbols (for example, numbers) of a first symbol (left symbol 35a), a second symbol (right symbol 35b), and a third symbol (middle symbol 35c). The scrolling is stopped after a lapse of time, and specific symbols are displayed in an array.
As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given the impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbol combination displayed when the change is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 35, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.
Although not shown, a fourth symbol is displayed on the image display device 31 in addition to the effect symbol 35. The fourth symbol is a symbol showing a variation state of the effect symbol 35 used for notifying the lottery result by the jackpot lottery process.
Note that the 4th symbol does not necessarily have to be displayed on the image display device 31 and may be displayed by providing a 4th symbol display lamp separately.

An effect lighting device 33 is provided on the upper part of the gaming machine 1. The effect lighting device 33 is constituted by, for example, a full-color LED, and can be turned on or blinked in an arbitrary color. An effect by illumination is performed by changing the light irradiation direction and the emission color by the effect illumination device 33.
Although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect accessory device 32 (see FIG. 3) in addition to the effect illumination device 33, and the effect by the effect accessory device 32 is also performed. I am doing so. Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 3) including a speaker, which outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and performs effects by sound. Yes.

  A display area 28 is provided on the lower left side of the game board 10 (outside the game area). In the display area 28, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24 shown in FIG. A normal symbol hold indicator 25, a round number indicator 26, and the like are provided.

The first special symbol display device 20 notifies a jackpot lottery result that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and includes a plurality of LEDs. That is, a plurality of types of lighting of the first special symbol LED corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the first special symbol corresponding to the lottery lottery result (lighting mode) is provided in the first special symbol display device 20. Is displayed to notify the player of the lottery result. The first special symbol displayed in this way is not displayed immediately, but is displayed in a stopped state after being displayed (flickering) for a predetermined time.
More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, a jackpot lottery is performed, but the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time When the time has elapsed, the LED of the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a lighting manner corresponding to the jackpot lottery result, so that the player is notified of the lottery result.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot that was performed when a game ball entered the second start port 14. In the present embodiment, the lighting mode of the second special symbol is the same as the lighting mode of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol.

The normal symbol display device 22 is for informing a lottery result of a normal symbol that is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the predetermined symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that the normal symbol does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the normal symbol fluctuates, for example, the normal symbol display device 22 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. It is trying to display.
Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game to be described later, it is not possible to make a big win lottery. The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot lottery where a game ball enters and is held at the first start port 13 is held as the first hold, and a game ball enters the second start port 14 and is held. The right to win the jackpot is held as a second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the number of reserved symbols is the same as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, and the normal symbol hold indicator 25 is set. Is displayed.
The round number display 26 is for informing the number of rounds of a round game performed during a special game described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 27, and the like are provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

<Configuration of game control device>
Next, a game control device that controls the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 3, the main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 114 including a main CPU 111, a main ROM 112, and a main RAM 113, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.
The main CPU 111 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 112 based on an input signal from each detection switch and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The main RAM 113 functions as a data work area when the main CPU 111 performs arithmetic processing.

  Connected to the input side of the main control board 110 are a first start port detection switch 13a, a second start port detection switch 14a, a gate detection switch 15a, a big winning port detection switch 16a, and a general winning port detection switch 18a. A detection signal of a game ball in each switch is input.

On the output side of the main control board 110, a start opening / closing solenoid 14c for opening / closing the movable piece 14b of the second start opening 14 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c for opening / closing the open / close door 16b of the large winning opening 16 are connected. ing.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator. 24, a normal symbol hold display unit 25, and a round number display unit 26 are connected to output various signals via an output port.

Further, a game information output terminal plate 27 for outputting an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store is connected to the output side of the main control board 110.
The game information output terminal board 27 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 27 is wired to the main control board 110 and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

The main ROM 112 of the main control board 110 stores a game control program to be described later, data and tables necessary for various games.
The main RAM 113 of the main control board 110 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 113 includes a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , First special symbol storage area, second special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time-short game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area In addition, a number of balls (C1) storage area, a game state storage area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, etc. are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the storage area described above is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 121, a sub ROM 122, and a sub RAM 123, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. .
The sub CPU 121 reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 122 based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 110 and an input signal input via the lamp control board 140 and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 123 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 121 performs arithmetic processing.

The sub-ROM 122 of the effect control board 120 stores an effect control program, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, in order to determine the combination of the variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining the effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, and the effect symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31. The effect symbol pattern determination table (not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 122. In addition, the table mentioned above only enumerates the characteristic table among the tables in the present embodiment as an example, and many other tables and programs are provided in the progress of the game.

The sub RAM 123 of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub-RAM 123 includes a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), a first reservation storage area, and a second reservation storage area. An effect payout ball number storage area and the like are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The effect control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 124 for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 121 receives a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 124, and executes various processes based on the current date and time.

  The payout control board 130 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 130 includes a payout CPU 131, a payout ROM 132, and a payout RAM 133, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and an effect button detection switch 8a is connected to the input side thereof. When an operation of the effect button 8 is detected in the effect button detection switch 8a, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120.
The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect accessory device 32 and the effect lighting device 33.
Based on the data transmitted from the effect control board 120, the lamp control board 140 performs energization control of a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 32. The lamp control board 140 performs lighting control of the effect lighting device 33 and performs drive control on a motor for changing the light irradiation direction.

The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 are connected to the output side thereof.
When the launch control board 160 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 130, the launch control board 160 permits the launch and launches the game ball with a launch force corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 11.
The power board 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board.

<Image control board configuration>
Here, the configuration of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image control board 150.
The image control board 150 includes a host CPU 151, a host RAM 152, a host ROM 153, a CGROM 154, a crystal oscillator 155, a VRAM 156, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 200 for performing image display control of the image display device 31.
As will be described later, the VDP 200 includes a voice control circuit 300 for controlling voice output in the gaming machine.

The host CPU 151 instructs the image display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM 154 on the VDP 200 based on the later-described effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120. Such an instruction is performed by setting data in the control register 201 of the VDP 200 and outputting a display list including drawing control command groups.
In addition, when receiving a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 appropriately performs an interrupt process.

Further, the host CPU 151 also instructs the audio control circuit 300 included in the VDP 200 to output predetermined audio data to the audio output device 34 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
The host RAM 152 is built in the host CPU 151, functions as a data work area when the host CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the host ROM 153.

The host ROM 153 is composed of a mask ROM, and generates a display list, a program for controlling the host CPU 151, symbol arrangement information in which the symbol number of the effect symbol 35 is associated with the type of the effect symbol 35, and a display list. A display list generation program, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern, animation scene information, and the like are stored.
This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. The animation scene information stores information such as weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. doing.

The CGROM 154 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like. The CGROM 154 compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) or the like including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image.
Furthermore, the CGROM 154 stores palette data in which color number information for designating color numbers and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed.
Note that the CGROM 154 may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.
The CGROM 154 also stores a lot of audio data.

  The crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to the clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200, and divides the pulse signal to synchronize with the system clock for the VDP 200 to control by the clock generation circuit 205 and the image display device 31. A synchronization signal or the like is generated for the purpose.

The VRAM 156 is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed.
The VRAM 156 also renders or displays an image, a display list storage area 156a that temporarily stores the display list output from the host CPU 151, a development storage area 156b that stores image data decompressed by the decompression circuit 206, and the like. A first frame buffer 156c and a second frame buffer 156d. The VRAM 156 also stores palette data.
The two frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” each time drawing is started.

The VDP 200 is a so-called image processor, reads image data from one of the frame buffers (display frame buffer) based on an instruction from the host CPU 151, and a video signal (RGB signal, etc.) based on the read image data. Is generated and output to the image display device.
However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the VDP 200 is not only an image processor, but has an audio output function.
The VDP 200 includes a control register 201, a CG bus I / F 202, a CPU I / F 203, a data transfer circuit 204, a clock generation circuit 205, a decompression circuit 206, a drawing circuit 207, a display circuit 208, a memory A controller 209 and a voice control circuit 300 are provided.

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and drawing control and display control are performed by writing and reading data to and from the control register 201. The host CPU 151 can write and read data to and from the control register 201 via the CPU I / F 203.
The control register 201 is a system control register that performs basic settings necessary for the operation of the VDP 200, a data transfer register that performs settings necessary for data transfer, and a drawing that performs settings for controlling drawing. Six types of registers such as a register, a bus interface register for setting necessary for bus access, a decompression register for setting necessary for decompressing a compressed image, and a display register for performing control for display It has.

The CG bus I / F 202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154, and image data from the CGROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I / F 202.
The CPU I / F 203 is an interface circuit for communication with the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 outputs a display list to the VDP 200, accesses a control register, and various types of information from the VDP 200 via the CPU I / F 203. The host CPU 151 inputs an interrupt signal.

The data transfer circuit 204 performs data transfer between various devices.
Specifically, data transfer between the host CPU 151 and the VRAM 156, data transfer between the CGROM 154 and the VRAM 156, and data transfer between various storage areas (including the frame buffer) of the VRAM 156 are performed.
The clock generation circuit 205 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 and generates a system clock that determines the operation processing speed of the VDP 200. Also, a synchronization signal generation clock is generated, and the synchronization signal is output to the image display device via the display circuit.

The decompression circuit 206 is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 154, and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 156b.
The drawing circuit 207 is a circuit that performs sequence control based on a display list including drawing control commands.

The display circuit 208 generates an RGB signal (analog signal) indicating image color data as a video signal from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” in the VRAM 156, and generates the generated video signal ( (RGB signal) to the image display device 31. Further, the display circuit 208 also outputs a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the image display device 31 to the image display device 31.
In the present embodiment, an RGB signal obtained by converting a digital signal into an analog signal is output to the image display device 31 as the video signal. However, the video signal may be output as the digital signal.
The memory controller 209 performs control to switch between the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer” when the host CPU 151 instructs to switch the frame buffer.
The sound control circuit 300 reads a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and controls sound output in the sound output device 34.
The voice control circuit 300 outputs voice using voice data stored in the CGROM 154. In this case, the CGROM 154 includes a sound source ROM for storing audio data. Note that the sound source ROM may be provided separately in the VDP 200 instead of being provided in the CGROM 154. In this case, audio data is not stored in the CGROM 154 having a fixed capacity, and more image data can be stored. Therefore, the production using the video can be more varied and impressive.

  Further, the audio control circuit 300 may not be included in the VDP 200 but may be provided independently within the image control board 150. In that case, the sound source ROM may be included in the audio control circuit 300.

Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 112 will be described with reference to FIGS.
<Big hit judgment table>
5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not a symbol combination (stop result) of special symbols is a jackpot. a) is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device, and FIG. 5B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device. In the tables of FIG. 5 (a) and FIG. 5 (b), the jackpot probabilities are the same even though the winning probabilities are different.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B includes a low-probability random number determination table referred to in the low-probability gaming state and a high-probability random-number determination table referred to in the high-probability gaming state. The Therefore, a low probability random number determination table or a high probability random number determination table is selected based on the gaming state, and based on the selected table and the extracted special symbol determination random value, “big hit”, “small hit ”Or“ Lose ”.

For example, according to the low probability random number determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, two special symbol determination random numbers are determined as “big hit”. On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, 20 special symbol determination random numbers are determined to be “big hits”.
In the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5 (a), four special symbol determination disturbances are used regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used. The numerical value is determined as “small hit”.
Then, in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, if the random number value is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device is 1 / 299.5, which is a high probability. The probability of being determined to be a big hit sometimes is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be a jackpot at the low probability and the high probability is the jackpot of the first special symbol display device. It is the same as the determination table. On the other hand, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be small hit is different from the big hit determination table in the first special symbol display device. For example, in the jackpot determination table in the second special symbol display device, only when the special symbol determination random number value is “50”, it is determined as “small hit”.
Therefore, in the low probability random number determination table in the second special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the low probability is 1 / 299.5, similarly to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device. The probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. On the other hand, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1/599 for both low and high probabilities.

<Hit determination table>
FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined to be a win.
The hit determination table shown in FIG. 5C is composed of a random time determination table for a non-short game state and a random number determination table for a short time game state. The random number determination table for a non-short game state or a short game A state random number determination table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “lost”.
In the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5 (c), the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be hit in the non-short game state is 1/20, and the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be win in the time-short gaming state is 19/20. It is.

<Design determination table>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 6A is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot, and FIG. 6B is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot. (C) is a lost symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a loss. More specifically, each symbol determination table is configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

In the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to. Then, when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol random number between “0” and “54”, “01” (first special symbol 1) is determined as stop symbol data. To do. Further, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “01H” as special symbol information are generated.
Further, if the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the jackpot is a random number for the jackpot symbol from “55” to “69”, “02” (first special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “02H” are generated, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “70” to “99”, “03” (first special symbol 3) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “03H” are generated.

  Further, if the second special symbol display device 21 determines that the jackpot is a random number for the jackpot symbol from “0” to “69”, “04” (second special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “01H” are generated, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “70” to “99”, “05” (second special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “02H” are generated.

Next, in the small hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the first special symbol display device 20 determines that it is a small hit, regardless of the random number value for the small hit symbol, “11” (special symbol for small hit) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “0AH” are generated based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data).
When the second special symbol display device 21 is small hit, regardless of the random number value for the small hit symbol, “12” (special symbol for small hit) is determined as the stop symbol data, and the production symbol designation commands “E1H” “ 0AH "is generated.

  Next, in the lose symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6C, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 has lost, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as stop symbol data, At the start of the variation of the special symbol, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “00H” are generated. If the second special symbol display device 21 determines that a loss has occurred, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as stop symbol data, and when the variation of the special symbol starts, the effect symbol designation command “E1H” is determined. "00H" is generated.

  In addition, since the game state and jackpot mode after the jackpot end are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), it can be said that the type of special symbol determines the game state and jackpot mode after the jackpot game ends. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a normal symbol determination table that is referred to when determining a normal symbol based on the stop result of the normal symbol fluctuation. FIG. FIG. 7B is a normal symbol determination table that is referred to when the game is determined to be lost due to the determination of the random number for winning determination.
In the normal symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the normal symbol random numbers (0 to 10) are referred to.
If it is determined that the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is a hit in the normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol random number values are “0” and “1” as shown in FIG. If so, the long open symbol is determined, and if the normal symbol random number is “2” to “10”, the short open symbol is determined.
In the case of the long open symbol, “01” is determined as the stop symbol data, and the normal symbol designation commands “E8H” and “01H” are generated when the variation of the normal symbol is started. When the short open symbol is determined, “02” is determined as the stop symbol data, and the normal symbol designation commands “E8H” and “02H” are generated when the variation of the normal symbol is started.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be lost in the normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol random number value is “0” to “10” as shown in FIG. Any of these values determines the lost pattern.
In the case of a lost symbol, “00” is determined as the stop symbol data, and the normal symbol designation commands “E8H” and “00H” are generated when the variation of the normal symbol is started.

<Variation pattern determination table>
8 and 9 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol, and FIG. 8 is a variation pattern determination that is referred to in a non-short game state (low probability non-short game state). FIG. 9 is an example of a table, and FIG. 9 is an example of a variation pattern determination table referred to in the short-time gaming state (low-probability short gaming state, high-probability short gaming state).

Specifically, according to the variation pattern determination table, the type of the special symbol display device (the type of the start port detection switch that detects that the game ball has entered the start port), the special symbol determination random number value (the jackpot winning or Selection pattern, random number value for jackpot symbol, number of reserved balls for special symbol, random number for reach determination, random number value for special symbol variation (random value for variation pattern) The
The variation pattern is determined at the start of variation of the special symbol, and a variation pattern designation command is generated based on the determined variation pattern. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in the output control process.

Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the reach is always performed in the case of a big hit or a small win, so that the reach determination random number value is not referred to in the case of a big win or a small win.
The “reach” in the present embodiment means that after a part of the combination of the production symbols 35 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, the remaining some of the production symbols 35 continue to be displayed in a variable manner. Say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 35 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 35 for informing that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 35 are displayed in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern designation command includes 1-byte “MODE” data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte “DATA” data indicating the content (function) of the command. “E6H” and “E7H” are set in MODE. MODE “E6H” is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern determined when the variation of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 starts when the game ball enters the first start port 13. Show. MODE “E7H” is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern determined when the variation of the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 starts when the game ball enters the second start port 14. Show. DATA indicates a specific variation pattern number. Such a variation pattern designation command can be said to be information indicating a variation pattern.

<Variation pattern determination table for non-short game state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the non-time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 8 will be described. In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. , 9 are set.
Based on the special symbol determination random number, the special symbol type, the reach random number, the special variation random value, etc., one of these variation patterns is selected by the allocation shown in FIG. Is done.

For example, when the variation pattern 1 is selected, the variation pattern 1 is developed to reach in the performance performed using the variation time of 40000 ms by the effect control board 120, and corresponds to the effect that is a big hit.
Further, when the variation pattern 2 is selected, the variation pattern 2 develops to reach in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 70000 ms, and corresponds to the effect that is a big hit.
The other variation patterns are also associated with the contents of the effects performed when the effect control board 120 performs the effect (of the effect symbol 35). In particular, the fluctuation patterns 5 to 9 correspond to the case of loss.

When the variation pattern 5 is selected, the variation pattern 5 corresponds to an effect that is lost without reaching in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 12000 ms.
When this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 6 is developed in the same or similar reach as the variation pattern 1 in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 40000 ms, and corresponds to an effect that is lost. doing.
When the variation pattern 7 is selected, the variation pattern 7 is developed in the same or similar reach as the variation pattern 2 in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 70000 ms, and corresponds to an effect that is lost. doing.
When the variation pattern 8 is selected, the variation pattern 8 corresponds to an effect that is lost without a reach in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the change time of 8000 ms.
The variation pattern 9 corresponds to an effect that is lost without a reach in the effect performed using the change time of 4000 ms by the effect control board 120 when this change pattern is selected.

<Change pattern determination table for short-time gaming state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 9 will be described. In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, the variation patterns 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 are used as the variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. , 19 is set.
Based on the random number value for special symbol determination, the type of special symbol, the random number value for reach determination, the number of reserved balls for the special symbol, the random number value for special symbol variation, etc., one variation pattern is shown in FIG. Selected by the allocation shown in.
Although the description is omitted, the variation pattern for the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is also the same as the variation pattern for the non-short-time gaming state described in FIG. The contents of the performance to be performed are associated with each other.

<Special symbol pre-judgment table>
The prior determination table shown in FIG. 10 includes a type of special symbol display device, a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a variation pattern determined based on these, Based on, winning information for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated. Then, based on the generated winning information, a start winning designation command for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated.

  In this embodiment, the start winning designation command includes 1-byte “MODE” data for identifying the command classification, and 1-byte “DATA” data indicating the content (function) of the command. “E8H” and “E9H” are set in MODE. “E8H” indicates a start winning designation command corresponding to a game ball having entered the first start port 13. “E9H” indicates a start winning designation command corresponding to a game ball having entered the second start port 14. DATA indicates a specific prize information number.

  In the prior determination table shown in FIG. 10, winning information 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 is set as winning information for the first special symbol display device 20. Also, as winning information for the second special symbol display device 21, winning information 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 is set. Based on the special symbol determination random number value, the special symbol type, the reach random number value, the special symbol variation random value, etc., one of the winning information is selected by the allocation shown in FIG. .

For example, when the winning information 1 is selected, the winning information 1 is developed to reach in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40000 ms, and corresponds to the effect that is a big hit.
In addition, when the winning information is selected, the winning information 2 is developed to reach in an effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a fluctuation time of 70000 ms, and corresponds to a big win.
The other winning information is also associated with the contents of effects performed at the time of the changing effect (effect design 35) by the effect control board 120. In particular, the winning information 5 to 7 and the winning information 15 to 17 correspond to a loss.

The prior determination table shown in FIG. 10 is similar to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. However, the advance determination table shown in FIG. 10 is used when the game ball enters the start opening, whereas the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is used when the special symbol variation starts. Is different. Furthermore, it is different whether or not “the number of reserved balls” is referred to. For this reason, in the prior determination table shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot or reach, but it is impossible to recognize the variation time of the special symbol in the normal lose without the reach.
That is, for normal lose, the variation time of the special symbol can be changed according to the number of reserved balls at the start of the variation of the special symbol. For this reason, the variation time of the special symbol cannot be recognized from the winning information generated based on the prior determination table. Therefore, the variation time of the special symbol in the normal loss cannot be known before the start of the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the normal loss.

During the short-time game, regardless of whether the special symbol determination random number in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, Generation of setting and start winning designation commands is not performed.
The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a type of gaming machine that prioritizes symbol variation corresponding to the second special symbol display device 21. In this type of gaming machine, as a result of the prior determination as to whether or not the random number value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 in which the symbol variation is not prioritized during the short-time game is won by the jackpot, When the player is informed of the jackpot and the jackpot by a pre-decision effect, the player is informed that the jackpot is present on the first special symbol display device 20 where the symbol variation is not prioritized. In the state where the jackpot of the first special symbol display device 20 is kept on hold by winning the game ball at the second starting port where the symbol variation is performed with priority, the jackpot lottery in the second special symbol display device 21 is held. Can receive. In this case, the gambling ability of the gaming machine is remarkably increased, which is not appropriate. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, setting of winning information and generation of a starting winning designation command corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 13 which is the non-priority side during the short-time game are generated. Do not do.

As described above, in the special symbol pre-determination table, “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” are determined by the random number value for determining the special symbol, and “long” is determined by the type of special symbol (random number value for the big jackpot symbol). The type of special game, “win” or “short win” is determined. Furthermore, “the presence / absence of reach” or the like is determined by the reach determination random value.
Further, the variation pattern is determined by the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the special game type, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value. Therefore, based on the “DATA” data included in the start winning designation command, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot or the presence or absence of reach before the start of variation of the special symbol. In addition, since it is always accompanied by “reach” in the case of a jackpot, it can also be determined that a reach occurs due to a jackpot.

<Description of gaming state>
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability game state”, “high probability game state”, “time / short game state”, and “non-time / short game state”.
However, when the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state” while the game is in progress, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, when it is “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and “high probability gaming state” There are cases where the game is in the “short-time gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the winning probability of jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.

  On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that the time required for the lottery is set to 10 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, and the game is long open. A game in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the symbol is determined is set to 4.2 seconds and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the short symbol is determined is set to 0.2 seconds State.
On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, the time required for the lottery is set to 1 second, and the long open symbol Is a gaming state in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is determined to be 5 seconds, and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is determined to be 3 seconds when the short opening symbol is determined.

  Also, in the “short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Therefore, in the “short time gaming state”, the second start port 14 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the gate 15 than in the “non-short time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball, and the game efficiency can be greatly increased as compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  In the “short-time gaming state”, a variation pattern (variation time) is set so that the number of lotteries of special symbols in a unit time is larger than that in the non-short-time gaming state. That is, the special symbol lottery is more efficiently performed in the “short-time gaming state” than in the “non-short-time gaming state”.

  For example, in the “non-short-time gaming state”, since it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 14, the variation of the first special symbol accompanying the game ball entering the first start port 13 is the main. Become. On the other hand, in the “short-time gaming state”, since the game ball easily enters the second start port 14, the variation of the second special symbol accompanying the game ball entering the second start port 14 becomes main. At the same time, the number of reserves of the second special symbol tends to be plural (2 to 4).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol at the time of reaching in the “short time gaming state” is set shorter than the variation time of the special symbol at the time of reaching in the “non-short time gaming state”.
In non-short-time gaming state, set the variation time of jackpot variation pattern 1 with reach and loss variation pattern 6 with reach to “40 seconds (40000 ms)” respectively. The variation time of the jackpot variation pattern 11 accompanied by and the loss variation pattern 16 associated with reach is set to “20 seconds (20000 ms)”, respectively.
Similarly, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the variation times of the jackpot variation pattern 2 with other reach and the loss variation pattern 7 with other reach are set to “70 seconds (70000 ms)” respectively. In the game state, the variation time of the jackpot variation pattern 12 with other reach and the loss variation pattern 17 with other reach is set to “60 seconds (60000 ms)”, respectively.

Further, the fluctuation pattern of the normal loss without the reach is set so that the fluctuation time of the special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved balls of the special symbol at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol increases.
In the non-time-saving gaming state, when the number of reserved first special symbols at the start of variation is 0 to 1, the variation time of the variation pattern 5 of normal loss is set to “12 seconds (12000 ms)”. Similarly, when the number of holdings is 2, the fluctuation time of the normal loss fluctuation pattern 8 is “8 seconds (8000 ms)”, and when the holding number is 3, the fluctuation time of the normal loss fluctuation pattern 9 is “4”. Second (4000 ms) ".
For the normal loss of the second special symbol, the variation time of the second special symbol is set in the same manner as described above regardless of whether it is in the non-time-short state or the time-short state (variation patterns 5, 8, 9, 15, 18, 19).
In addition, since it is considered that there are few opportunities to enter the first starting port 13 in the short-time gaming state, the first special symbol in the short-time gaming state is regardless of the number of reserved first special symbols at the start of fluctuation, The fluctuation time of normal loss is set to “12 seconds (12000 ms)” (variation pattern 15).

With this configuration, the special symbol variation time tends to be shorter in the “short-time gaming state” than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. As a result, the special symbol lottery can be performed more efficiently in the “short time gaming state” than in the “non-short time gaming state”.
Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, a win that is advantageous to the player is won more than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. The ratio is higher (in FIG. 6 (a), the second special symbol display device 21 is more likely to win a jackpot with a larger number of acquired balls than the first special symbol display device 20). During the short-time game, it is easier to win a jackpot that is advantageous to the player than during a normal game.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state”.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
<Main processing of main control board>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the main control board 110.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 111, and the main CPU 111 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S10, the main CPU 111 performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 111 reads a startup program from the main ROM 112 and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 113.

In step S20, the main CPU 111 performs a game random number update process for updating the special figure changing random value and the reach determination random value.
In step S30, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol determination initial random number value, the big hit symbol initial random value, and the small hit symbol initial random value.
After that, the main CPU 111 repeats the processes in steps S20 and S30 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of main control board>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing by the main control board 110.
A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, so that a timer interrupt process described below is performed. Executed.
First, in step S101, the main CPU 111 saves the information stored in the register to the stack area.
Next, in step S102, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the general electricity release time counter. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as processing is performed.
Specifically, the main CPU 111 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the general electricity open time counter.

In step S103, the main CPU 111 performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, 1 is added to each random number counter to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.
In step S104, the main CPU 111 adds an initial random number counter for special symbol determination, an initial random value counter for jackpot symbol, and an initial random value counter for small jackpot symbol to update the random number counter by one. Do.

In step S105, the main CPU 111 performs input control processing.
In this input control process, the main CPU 111 inputs inputs to the first start port detection switch 13a, the second start port detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the big winning port detection switch 16a, and the general winning port detection switch 18a. Judge whether there was. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.
In step S <b> 106, the main CPU 111 performs a special symbol special power control process for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
In step S <b> 107, the main CPU 111 performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory.

In step S108, the main CPU 111 performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 111 checks whether or not a game ball has entered the big winning opening 16, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, and the general winning opening 18. In the case of the payment, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout control board 130.
More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning award ball counter are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is transmitted to the payout control board 130. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.
In step S109, the main CPU 111 performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

In step S110, the main CPU 111 performs output control processing.
In this output control process, the main CPU 111 performs a port output process for outputting the signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data created in step S109.
The main CPU 111 also turns on the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol created in step S109 to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing for outputting display device data is performed. Further, the main CPU 111 also performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113.
In step S111, the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S101 to the register of the main CPU 111.

<Input control processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining input control processing by the main control board.
First, in step S121, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

In step S122, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 16a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the big prize opening 16.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the special prize opening detection switch 16a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the special prize mouth counter used for a prize ball and updates it. A counter in the storage area (C1) storage area for counting the number of game balls that have been played is added and updated.

  In step S123, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 13 and determines the jackpot. Predetermined data to perform is set. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 14. In step S123, “1” is added to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and the extracted special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, The small hit design random number value and the reach determination random number value are stored in the first special symbol storage area.

In step S124, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 14.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 111 performs the same process as in step S123.
However, in step S124 (second start port detection switch input process), “1” is added to the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and the extracted special symbol determination random number value and jackpot symbol random number value The small hit design random number value and the reach determination random number value are stored in the second special symbol storage area. That is, the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process are different from each other only in the storage area for storing various data, and all other processes are the same.

  In step S125, the main CPU 111 determines whether the gate detection switch 15a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 15.

<First start port detection switch input process>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process by the main control board 110.
First, in step S131, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is input (Yes in step S131), the process proceeds to step S132, and when the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is not input. (No in step S131), the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.
In step S132, the main CPU 111 performs a process of adding predetermined data to the start opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  Next, in step S133, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than four. If the number of reserves set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S134, and the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is set. If the number of holdings is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

In step S134, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number for determining the special symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired random number for special symbol determination is stored.
In step S135, the main CPU 111 obtains a jackpot symbol random number, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires it in the free storage unit. The jackpot symbol random number value is stored.

In step S136, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number value for a small hit symbol, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores it in the empty storage unit. The acquired random number value for the small hit symbol is stored.
In step S137, the main CPU 111 obtains game random numbers (random numbers for special figure fluctuation and random numbers for reach determination), and storage units that are sequentially available from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The game random number values (the special figure variation random value and the reach determination random value) are stored in a free storage unit.
In step S138, the main CPU 111 adds “1” to the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S139, the main CPU 111 performs a pre-determination process (FIG. 15) for determining each random value acquired in steps S134 to S137 based on a pre-determination table corresponding to the current gaming state.

<Preliminary judgment processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the preliminary determination process by the main control board 110.
First, in step S151, the main CPU 111 provisionally determines the special symbol determination random value newly written in the special symbol storage area based on the prior determination table shown in FIG.

Next, in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot is tentatively determined as a result of the tentative determination in step S151.
When it is tentatively determined to be a big hit (Yes in step S152), the main CPU 111 moves the process to step S153, and when it is not tentatively decided to be a big hit (No in step S152), the process moves to step S156.

When it is tentatively determined that the jackpot is determined in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written jackpot symbol random value in step S153, and temporarily determines the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).
In step S154, the main CPU 111 temporarily changes the special symbol variation pattern based on the newly written jackpot symbol random number value or game random number value (the special symbol variation random value and the reach determination random value). judge.
Next, in step S155, the main CPU 111 generates a jackpot start winning designation command corresponding to the tentatively determined special symbol type and the special symbol variation pattern. Then, the start winning designation command for jackpot is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the preliminary determination process is terminated.
As described in FIG. 10, the start winning designation command is associated with each of the big hit, small hit, and lost information in an identifiable manner.

If it is determined in step S152 that the jackpot is not tentatively determined (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 performs a tentative determination in step S156 as to whether or not the jackpot is won.
When it is tentatively determined to be a small hit (Yes in step S156), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to step S157, and when it is not tentatively determined to be a small hit (No in step S156), the process shifts to step S159.
In step S157, the main CPU 111 tentatively determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the newly written random number value for the small bonus symbol and the random number value for gaming (the random number value for special figure variation and the random number value for reach determination). To do.
Next, in step S158, the main CPU 111 generates a start winning designation command for small hits corresponding to the tentatively determined special symbol variation pattern. Then, a start winning designation command for small hits is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the preliminary determination process is terminated.

When it is not tentatively determined to be a small hit in step S156 (No in step S156), in step S159, the main CPU 111 newly writes a special symbol determination random number value or a game random number value (a special figure variation random value). And a random pattern for reach determination) tentatively determine the variation pattern of the special symbol.
Next, in step S160, the main CPU 111 sets a start-up winning designation command for losing corresponding to the tentatively determined special symbol variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the pre-determination process.

  In the second start port detection switch input process shown in step S124 (FIG. 13), the main CPU 111 also generates winning information with reference to the pre-determination table, and effects the start winning designation command based on the winning information. Prior determination processing to be transmitted to the substrate 120 is performed.

With the above prior determination process, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a start winning designation command.
Accordingly, the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 that has received the start winning designation command analyzes the start winning designation command and specially triggered by the game balls entering the first start opening 13 and the second start opening 14. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the change of the symbol starts.
However, this pre-determination process is determined according to the game state at the time when the game ball enters the start ports 13 and 14 to the last. Therefore, when the gaming state is changed before processing the first hold or the second hold held by the entry, the result of the jackpot determination process described later may be different from the result of the prior determination process. There is.

<Special Figure Special Electric Control Process>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric control process by the main control board 110.
First, the main CPU 111 loads the value of the special figure special processing data in step S181, and refers to the branch address from the special figure special processing data loaded in step S182.

If the special figure special electric processing data = 0 in step S183 (Yes in step S183), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination process (step S184). The special symbol memory determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.
When the special figure special electric processing data = 0 is not 0 in step S183 (No in step S183), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 1 in step S185.
If the special figure special electricity processing data = 1 in step S185 (Yes in step S185), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol variation process (step S186).

  In the special symbol variation process of step S186, when the variation time of the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination processing has elapsed, the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination processing is stored in the special symbol display devices 20, 21 as a predetermined symbol. The symbol stop time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is stopped and displayed.

When the special figure special power processing data is not 1 in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special power processing data = 2 in step S187.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 2 in step S187 (Yes in step S187), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol stop process (step S188).
In the special symbol stop process in step S188, when the predetermined symbol stop time set in the special symbol variation process has elapsed, if the special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, “3” is set in the special symbol special electric processing data. After that, set the opening command and opening time for jackpot, and if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a small bonus symbol, set “4” in the special chart special processing data, then open the command and opening for the jackpot Set the time.

When the special figure special electric processing data = 2 is not 2 in step S187 (No in step S187), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 3 in step S189.
If the special figure special processing data = 3 in step S189 (Yes in step S189), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing (step S190).
In the jackpot game process of step S190, when the jackpot opening ends, the jackpot 16 is opened for a predetermined period according to a jackpot release mode determination table (not shown). After the big prize opening 16 is opened, ending is performed for a predetermined period. After the ending is completed, “5” is set in the special figure special processing data.

When the special figure special electric processing data = 3 is not 3 in step S189 (No in step S189), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 4 in step S191.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 4 in step S191 (Yes in step S191), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the small hit game processing (step S192).
In the small hit game processing of step S192, when the small hit opening is completed, the special winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined period in accordance with an open mode determination table (not shown) for small hits. After the big prize opening 16 is opened, ending is performed for a predetermined period. After the ending is completed, “5” is set in the special figure special processing data.

If the special figure special power processing data is not 4 in step S191 (No in step S191), the main CPU 111 determines that the special figure special power processing data = 5, and moves the processing to the special game end processing (step S193).
In the special game end process in step S193, after the jackpot game is ended, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the probability change game state or the short-time game state, and then “0” is set in the special figure special electric processing data.

<Special symbol memory determination processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol memory determination processing by the main control board.
In step S <b> 201, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. If special symbol variation display is in progress, that is, if the special symbol time counter ≠ 0 (Yes in step S201), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if the special symbol variation display is not in progress, that is, if the special symbol time counter = 0 (No in step S201), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S202 and stores the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. Is determined to be 1 or more.

If the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S202), the CPU 111 moves the process to step S204, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is “1”. When it determines with it being above, a process is moved to step S203.
Thus, the second special symbol storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol storage area.
In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. If the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S204), the process proceeds to step S215, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. (Yes in step S204), the process proceeds to step S205.
In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S206, the main CPU 111 determines a predetermined random number value (random symbol value for special symbol determination, jackpot) stored in the special symbol storage area corresponding to the special symbol holding number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S202 to S205. Random values for symbols, random numbers for small hits, random numbers for reach determination, random numbers for variation of special symbols) and start winning designation commands are shifted. Specifically, a predetermined random number value and a start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area are stored in the previous storage unit. Shift to.

  Here, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are written in the determination storage area (0th storage section) and already written in the determination storage area (0th storage section). The stored data will be deleted from the special symbol storage area. Thereby, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command used in the previous game are deleted. After the shift, the start winning designation command MODE is processed so as to correspond to the storage area after the shift.

In step S207, the main CPU 111, based on the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small bonus symbol random number value) written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) in step S206. The jackpot determination process is executed.
In the jackpot determination process of step S207, when it is determined that the jackpot is won, the special symbol for jackpot to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined. If it is determined that the small winning is won, the special symbol for the small hit to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined, and in the case of the loss, the special symbol for the loss is determined.

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs a variation pattern determination process.
In the variation pattern determination process, first, the game state storage area of the main RAM 113 is referenced to determine a variation pattern determination table based on the current game state. Specifically, when the game is in the short-time gaming state, the variation pattern determination table for the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is determined. Determine the pattern determination table.
After that, the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, the special symbol variation random value, and the like.

In step S209, the main CPU 111 sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S210, the main CPU 111 confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S211, the main CPU 111 starts the special symbol display on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. That is, the special symbol variation display data is set in the processing area. Thereby, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the first special symbol display device 20 blinks, and when the information related to the second hold (U2), the second special symbol display. The device 21 will blink.

In step S212, when the main CPU 111 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S208 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S102.
In step S213, the main CPU 111 sets 00H to the customer waiting determination flag. That is, the customer waiting determination flag is cleared. Note that the customer waiting determination flag = “00H” indicates that the special symbol is currently being displayed or the special game is being displayed. On the other hand, if the special symbol is not being displayed and the game is not in a special game, the customer waiting determination flag “01H” is stored. If the customer waiting determination flag = “01H” is stored, a customer waiting command is set in step S217, which will be described later, and it is transmitted to the effect control board 120 that neither special symbol variation display nor special game is being played.
In step S214, the main CPU 111 sets special figure special electricity processing data = 1, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the first hold (U1) is “0”, that is, if neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is held, the main CPU 111 In step S215, it is determined whether 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag.

If 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag (Yes in step S215), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if 01H is not set in the customer waiting determination flag (No in step S215). Then, the process proceeds to step S216.
In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets 01H to the customer waiting determination flag so that the customer waiting command is not set many times in step S217 to be described later.
In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets a customer waiting command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 will be described.
As described above, when the effect control board 120 receives the variation pattern command from the main control board 110, the effect corresponding to the received variation pattern command is determined by lottery and executed.

<Main process of production control board>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the main processing by the effect control board.
In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs an initialization process. In this processing, the sub CPU 121 reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 122 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 123 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S520.

  In step S520, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect random value update process. In this processing, the sub CPU 121 performs processing for updating various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 123. Thereafter, the process of step S520 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of production control board>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining timer interruption processing by the effect control board.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, and a timer interrupt processing program is read to display the effect control board 120. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

First, in step S601, the sub CPU 121 saves information stored in its own register to the stack area.
In step S <b> 602, the sub CPU 121 performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.
In step S603, the sub CPU 121 performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 123. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.
When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S603.

  In step S <b> 604, the sub CPU 121 checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 8 a input via the lamp control board 140 and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 8.

In step S <b> 605, the sub CPU 121 transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
In step S606, the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S601 to the register of the sub CPU 121.

<Command analysis processing>
20 and 21 are flowcharts for explaining command analysis processing by the effect control board. The second half of the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 21 is performed subsequent to the first half of the command analysis processing shown in FIG.
In step S611, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command is received in the reception buffer, and confirms whether or not the command is received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer (No in step S611), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process. If there is a command in the reception buffer (Yes in step S611), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S621.

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S622, and if it is not a customer waiting command (No in step S621), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to step S631. Move.
In step S622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting effect pattern determination process for determining a customer waiting effect pattern. Specifically, the customer waiting effect pattern is determined, the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is transmitted to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Therefore, the data based on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S632, and if it is not a starting winning designation command (No in step S631), step S641. Move processing to.

  In step S632, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received start prize designation command and executes a data update process (holding storage process) corresponding to the start prize designation command. The start winning designation command is associated with information related to the big hit, the small hit, and the loss that are provisionally determined by the preliminary determination process. Accordingly, information about the first hold (U1) or the second hold (U2) newly held here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 123.

  In step S633, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the start winning designation command and performs icon display mode determination processing for transmitting icon image information to the image control board 150 so as to perform icon display in a predetermined mode. As a result, the current number of holds of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) is displayed on the image display device 31. The details of the icon display mode determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S641, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command (Yes in step S641), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S642, and if it is not a variation pattern designation command (No in step S641), step S651. Move processing to.

  In step S642, based on the received variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 121 performs variation effect pattern determination processing for determining one variation effect pattern from among a plurality of variation effect patterns.

  In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts icon information (described later) stored in the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area and data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and the shifted icon information. The icon display mode update process for transmitting the icon image information based on the above to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command (Yes in step S651), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S652, and if it is not an effect symbol designation command (No in step S651), step S661. Move processing to.

  In step S652, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31, based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command. Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 35 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area Set to.

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command (Yes in step S661), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S662, and if it is not a symbol determination command (No in step S661), step S700 (FIG. The process is moved to 21).
In step S <b> 662, the sub CPU 121 transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S <b> 652 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 35 in order to stop the effect symbol 35. The effect symbol stop process set in the buffer is performed.

In step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (Yes in step S700), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S701, and if it is not a gaming state designation command (No in step S700), step S711. Move processing to.
In step S <b> 701, the sub CPU 121 sets a gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in a gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 123.

In step S711, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (Yes in step S711), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S712, and if not a opening command (No in step S711), moves the process to step S721. .

  In step S712, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern. Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S721, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening opening designation command indicating the start of a big hit round game.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening release designation command (Yes in step S721), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S722, and if it is not a big winning opening opening designation command (No in step S721). ), And the process proceeds to step S731.

  In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs a mid-round effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, the in-round effect pattern is determined for each round to be started, based on a special winning opening release designation command having information on how many round games start. Then, the determined effect pattern during the round is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, so that the corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123. .

In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S732, and if the command is not a round end designation command (No in step S731), step S741. Move processing to.
In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a pause effect pattern determination process for determining an effect pattern between rounds.

In step S741, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command (Yes in step S741), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S742, and if not a ending command (No in step S741), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process. .

  In step S742, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern. Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled with the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

Next, the image control board 150 will be described.
In the image control board 150 shown in FIG. 4, when an effect command is received from the effect control board 120, the host CPU 151 reads an audio output device control program from the host ROM 153 based on the received effect command, and outputs an audio signal. While controlling the output of sound in the device 34, the host CPU 151 reads out an animation control program from the host ROM 153 and controls the image display on the image display device 31.

Here, processing executed by the host CPU 151 in the image control board 150 will be described.
<Host CPU main processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the image control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S901, the host CPU 151 performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 and instructs the initial setting of the various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200 in response to power-on.

In step S <b> 902, the host CPU 151 performs effect pattern designation command analysis processing for analyzing the effect pattern designation command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 152) transmitted from the effect control board 120.
When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S902.

In the effect pattern designation command analysis process, it is confirmed whether or not an effect pattern designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S903 as it is.
If an effect pattern designation command is stored in the reception buffer, a new effect pattern designation command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read effect pattern designation command, and each animation is selected. Determine the anime pattern from the group. When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect pattern designation command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

In step S903, the host CPU 151 performs animation control processing. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “weight frame”, “frame counter” updated in step S921, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S902. To do.
In step S904, the host CPU 151 determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Will be generated. When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200. The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156a of the VRAM 156 via the CPU I / F 203 in the VDP 200.

In step S905, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01.
Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 (b), the FB switching flag indicates that if the previous display list has been drawn in a V blank interrupt every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms), FB switching flag = 01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.
If the FB switching flag = 01 (Yes in step S905), the host CPU 151 proceeds to step S906. If the FB switching flag = 00 (No in step S905), the host CPU 151 waits until the FB switching flag = 01. do.

In step S906, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns the FB switching flag off), and proceeds to step S907.
In step S907, the host CPU 151 performs drawing execution start processing.
In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register. That is, the execution of drawing on the display list output in step S904 is instructed.
Thereafter, steps S902 to S907 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 23 occurs.

<Image control board interrupt processing>
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt process performed by inputting a drawing end interrupt signal and a V blank interrupt process performed by inputting a V blank interrupt signal. .

<Host CPU drawing end interrupt processing>
FIG. 23A is a flowchart for explaining a drawing end interrupt process by the image control board.
When drawing of a predetermined unit frame (one frame) is completed, the VDP 200 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203.
When the host CPU 151 receives a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes a drawing end interrupt process.
In the drawing end interrupt process, in step S911, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag = 01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and ends the current drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on every time drawing ends.

<Host CPUV blank interrupt processing>
FIG. 23B is a flowchart for explaining the V blank interrupt processing by the image control board.
The VDP 200 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203 every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms).
When the host CPU 151 receives a V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes a V blank interrupt process.

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs processing for updating various counters such as “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, and “frame counter”.
In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the drawing end flag is “01”. That is, it is determined whether or not drawing of a predetermined unit of frame has been completed.
If the drawing end flag = 01 (Yes in step S922), the host CPU 151 moves the process to step S923. If the drawing end flag = 01 (No in step S922), the host CPU 151 ends the current V blank interrupt process. To do. That is, even if the V blank interrupt signal is input, if the drawing is not completed, the processing after step S923 is not performed.

In step S923, the host CPU 151 sets a drawing end flag = 00 (turns the drawing end flag off).
In step S924, the host CPU 151 instructs the memory controller 209 of the VDP 200 to switch between “display frame buffer” and “drawing frame buffer”.
In step S925, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 22), and ends the current V blank interrupt processing. To do.

<Outline of game production>
Hereinafter, an outline of game effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol, the main control board 110 determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and based on the determined variation pattern. To generate a variation pattern designation command. Then, the generated variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120.
For example, when the main control board 110 wins the first special symbol 1 (per first certain variation length) in the normal gaming state, the variation pattern 1 using the variation pattern determination table for the non-short-time gaming state shown in FIG. Alternatively, the variation pattern 2 is determined. If the fluctuation pattern 2 is determined, the main control board 110 generates the fluctuation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “02H” based on the decided fluctuation pattern 2, and the generated fluctuation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “02H”. Is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

When the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 receives the change pattern designation command from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 121 determines the content of the game effect (effect scenario) based on the received change pattern designation command. Then, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined content of the game effect is transmitted to the image control board 150.
When the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 receives the effect pattern designation command from the effect control board 120, it creates a display list and outputs it to the VDP 200, whereby the drawing circuit 207 in the VDP 200 performs the drawing process. Thereby, the game effect according to the effect pattern designation command is executed.
For example, when receiving an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “02H”, the host CPU 151 is in a stopped state on the display screen of the image display device 31 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the effect symbol 35 is shifted to the fluctuation state (scroll display state). Next, on the display screen of the image display device 31, the host CPU 151 stops and displays the effect symbol 35 with the reach combination as shown in FIG. 26 (d), and then reaches the reach effect as shown in FIG. 26 (e). 37 is displayed. Next, on the display screen of the image display device 31, the host CPU 151 stops and displays the effect symbol 35 in a jackpot combination (for example, “333”) as shown in FIG.

In addition, the main control board 110 provisionally determines the special symbol variation pattern based on the prior determination table shown in FIG. 10 and enters the first start port 13 and the second start port 14 to make a temporary determination. Based on the variation pattern, winning information and a start winning designation command are generated. Then, the generated start winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120.
For example, when the main control board 110 enters the first starting port 13 and the second starting port 14 in the normal gaming state, various random number values (for example, a random number value for special symbol determination, a random number value for jackpot symbol, a reach determination value) Random number) is obtained, and winning information and a start winning designation command are generated using a prior determination table. When the generated winning information is the winning information 1, the main control board 110 generates a starting winning designation command “E8H” “01H” based on the generated winning information 1, and the generated starting winning designation command “E8H”. “01H” is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

When the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 receives the start winning designation command from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 121 is based on the analysis result of the received start winning designation command, the random number for presentation, and an icon display mode determination table (not shown). Whether or not to perform a notice effect by icon change (icon change notice effect), and if so, the contents of the icon change notice effect, for example, the display mode of the icon image, the change timing of the display mode, and the use / non-use of the character Determine. Then, the sub CPU 121 generates icon information reflecting the determination and icon image information based on the icon information, and transmits the icon image information to the image control board 150.
Upon receiving the icon image information from the effect control board 120, the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 creates a display list reflecting the icon image information and outputs it to the VDP 200. In the VDP 200, when the drawing circuit 207 performs the drawing process, an icon change notice effect based on the icon image information is executed.

In the icon change notice effect, the display mode of the icon image is changed or the character image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31. Hereinafter, icon images and character images displayed in the icon change notice effect will be described.
FIG. 24A shows an example of the effect symbol 35 displayed on the image display device 31, the icon images 45 and 46 displayed on the icon display areas 40 and 41, and the character image 47 displayed on the character display area 42. It is a figure.
As shown in FIG. 24A, the image display device 31 is provided with a variable icon image display area 40, a hold icon image display area 41, and a character image display area 42.
In the variation icon image display area 40, a variation icon image 45 and a pedestal image 50 corresponding to the effect symbol 35 during variation display (special symbol during variation display) are displayed. The variation icon image 45 is displayed based on the icon information (icon information corresponding to the production symbol 35 at the variation stage) stored in the determination storage area of the sub RAM 123. In the example shown in FIG. 24A, the variation icon image 45 is displayed above the pedestal image 50.

In the hold icon image display area 41, a hold icon image 46 corresponding to the hold number of the first special symbol, in other words, a hold stage hold icon image 46 corresponding to the first hold storage area of the sub RAM 123 is displayed.
The hold icon image display area 41 includes four hold icon display areas 41a to 41d. In the example of FIG. 24A, hold icon images 46a to 46d are displayed in the hold icon display areas 41a to 41d, respectively. Here, the hold icon image 46 a displayed in the hold icon display area 41 a is displayed based on the icon information stored in the first storage area included in the first hold storage area of the sub RAM 123. Similarly, the hold icon images 46b to 46d displayed in the hold icon display areas 41b to 41d are displayed based on the icon information stored in the second to fourth storage areas included in the first hold storage area. The hold icon image 46 is an icon image corresponding to the hold stage before reaching the fluctuation stage.
Although not shown in the figure, the holding storage accompanying the entry into the second starting port 14 is the same as the holding storage of the first starting port 13 in the second holding storage area (first storage area to first storage area) of the sub-RAM 123. Based on the icon information stored in the (4 storage area).
A character image 47 is displayed in the character image display area 42. The character image 47 is displayed when the display mode of the fluctuation icon image 45 and the hold icon image 46 is changed. In the example of FIG. 24A, as an example of the character image 47, a character image 47A of the character A throwing the ball is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 24B, the display mode of the variation icon image 45 and the hold icon image 46 can be changed to a plurality of types, and each display mode suggests a high degree of expectation for jackpot. In this embodiment, five types of icon display modes 1 to 5 are used. Icon display mode 1 is a display mode in which the ground color is white. The icon display mode 2 is a display mode in which the ground color is blue, and the jackpot expectation is higher than that of the icon display mode 1. The icon display mode 3 is a display mode in which the ground color is green and a triangular symbol is drawn, and the expectation level of jackpot is higher than the icon display mode 2. The icon display mode 4 is a display mode in which the ground color is red and a star symbol is drawn, and the expectation degree of jackpot is higher than the icon display mode 3. The icon display mode 5 is a display mode in which the ground color is a rainbow color and a striped pattern is drawn, and the expectation of jackpot is the highest.
For convenience, in the following description, the icon display mode 1 is a white icon, the icon display mode 2 is a blue icon, the icon display mode 3 is a green icon, the icon display mode 4 is a red icon, and the icon display mode. 5 is sometimes called a rainbow icon.
In the present embodiment, the hold icon image 46 is displayed within the variable display period of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, in other words, within the variable display period of the effect symbol 35. The mode can be changed once. On the other hand, regarding the variation icon image 45, the display mode can be changed a plurality of times within the variation display period of the special symbol or the effect symbol 35.

As shown in FIG. 24C, in the present embodiment, the high expectation degree of the jackpot is suggested even with the presence or absence of the icon change action by the character. That is, when the display mode of the icon images 45 and 46 is changed in accordance with the icon change action by the character, the jackpot expectation is expected than when the display mode of the icon images 45 and 46 is changed without the icon change action by the character. Suggests a high degree.
For example, it is assumed that the hold icon image 46 changes from a white icon (icon display mode 1) to a blue icon (icon display mode 2). In this case, it is suggested that the expectation degree of jackpot is higher when the hold icon image 46 is changed with the icon change action by the character than when the hold icon image 46 is changed without the icon change action by the character. Is done.
In this embodiment, a character image 47A (see FIG. 27) of a character A throwing a ball and a character image 47B (see FIG. 31) of a character B shooting an arrow are used. Hereinafter, the icon change notice effect will be described with a specific example.

<Icon change notice without using characters>
First, an icon change notice effect that does not use a character and can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 25 shows an example of an icon change notice effect for the hold icon image 46 at the hold stage, and FIG. 26 shows an example of an icon change notice effect for the change icon image 45 at the change stage.
In FIG. 25A, the effect symbol 35 is being displayed in a variable manner on the image display device 31, and a change icon image 45 corresponding to the effect symbol 35 being changed is displayed in the change icon image display area 40, and the next change display is performed. The hold icon image 46a corresponding to the target hold storage is displayed in the hold icon display area 41a. In this state, both the fluctuation icon image 45 and the hold icon image 46a are white icons (icon display mode 1).
When there is a ball entering the first start port 13, an icon display mode determination process (S <b> 633, FIG. 20) is performed on the effect control board 120, and icon image information is transmitted to the image control board 150. As shown in FIG. 25B, the host CPU 151 displays the hold icon image 46b in the hold icon display area 41b based on the received icon image information. The hold icon image 46b corresponds to hold storage that is subject to variable display one after another. In FIG. 25B, the hold icon image 46b at the time of display is a white icon. If the special symbol that is the current variation display target is a loss, as shown in FIG. 25C, the host CPU 151 converts the effect symbol 35 into a combination of loss symbols as the predetermined variation time elapses (for example, “ 123 ").

When the variation effect pattern determination process (S642, FIG. 20) is performed on the effect control board 120, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150. Similarly, when the icon display mode update process (S643, FIG. 20) is performed on the effect control board 120, icon image information based on the shifted icon information is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150.
When receiving the effect pattern designation command and the icon image information, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), the host CPU 151 displays the variable icon image 45 and the hold icon image 46a based on the received icon image information, and also displays the image. The variation display of the effect symbol 35 in the device 31 is started.
Due to the display of the variation icon image 45, the hold icon image 46 a displayed in the hold icon display area 41 a in the previous variation display of the effect symbol 35 is shifted and displayed on the variation icon image 45 in the present variation display of the effect symbol 35. Can give the player a good impression. Similarly, by the display of the hold icon image 46a, the hold icon image 46b displayed in the hold icon display area 41b in the previous change display of the effect symbol 35 is changed to the hold icon image 46a in the current change display of the effect symbol 35. It is possible to give the player an impression displayed in a shifted manner.
Further, as shown in FIG. 25E, the host CPU 151 changes the held icon image 46a to a blue icon (icon display mode 2) based on the received icon image information. Thus, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit before the effect symbol 35 (special symbol) corresponding to the hold icon image 46a is displayed. When the special symbol that is the current variation display target is a loss, as shown in FIG. 25 (f), the host CPU 151 converts the effect symbol 35 into a combination of the loss symbols as the predetermined variation time elapses (for example, “ 234 ").

As shown in FIG. 26A, the host CPU 151 displays the variation icon image 45 and starts the variation display of the representation symbol 35 with the reception of the representation pattern designation command and the icon image information. In this example, since the hold icon image 46a is a blue icon in the previous variation display of the effect symbol 35, the variation icon image 45 is a blue icon in the current variation display of the effect symbol 35.
As shown in FIG. 26B, the host CPU 151 changes the variation icon image 45 from the blue icon to the green icon (icon display mode 3) during the variation display of the effect symbol 35 according to the received icon image information. Let Thereby, it can be suggested to the player that the jackpot expectation has increased.
As shown in FIG. 26 (c), the host CPU 151 changes the variation icon image 45 from the green icon to the red icon (icon display mode 4) during the variation display of the effect symbol 35 according to the received icon image information. Let Thereby, it can be suggested to the player that the jackpot expectation is further increased.
As shown in FIG. 26 (d), the host CPU 151 stops and displays the effect symbols 35 in the reach symbol array (for example, “3 ↓ 3”) according to the received effect pattern designation command. Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), the host CPU 151 displays the reach effect image 37 on the image display device 31 in accordance with the received effect pattern designation command, and is reduced to the upper right part of the image display device 31. A production symbol 36 is displayed. At this time, since the variation icon image 45 is stepped up to the red icon, the player can enjoy the reach effect in a state where the sense of expectation for the jackpot is strengthened.
After that, when the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 26 (f), the production symbol 35 is stopped at the jackpot symbol alignment (for example, “333”). As shown, the effect symbol 35 is stopped at the loss symbol alignment (for example, “363”).

<Icon change notice using character A>
Next, an icon change notice effect using a character A that throws a ball, which can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, will be described. FIG. 27 shows an example of the icon change notice effect at the holding stage using the character A, and FIG. 28 shows a first example of the icon change notice effect at the changing stage using the character A. FIG. 29 shows a second example of a change stage icon change notice effect using the character A, and FIG. 30 shows a third example of a change stage icon change notice effect using the character A.

<Pending stage icon change notice effect>
In the icon change notice effect at the hold stage, the host CPU 151 performs the operations shown in FIGS. 27A to 27E or FIGS. 27A to 27D and 27F within one change display period for the effect symbol 35. The display effect is executed by the image display device 31.
FIG. 27A shows the variation icon image 45 and the hold icon image 46a immediately after being shifted and displayed with the end of the previous variation display for the effect symbol 35. Immediately after the shift display, the change icon image 45 and the hold icon image 46a are both white icons (icon display mode 1).
In response to the icon image information corresponding to the held icon image 46a, the host CPU 151 executes an icon change notice effect using the character A. Therefore, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> A in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. At this time, the character image 47A is in a form of being shaken with the ball image 48A.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27B, the host CPU 151 changes the character image 47A to a form in which the ball is thrown, and displays the ball image 48A at a position between the character image 47A and the hold icon image 46a. Let Thereafter, the host CPU 151 changes the display position of the ball image 48A to a position close to the hold icon image 46a as shown in FIG. 27C, and erases the ball image 48A as shown in FIG. At the same time, a collision image 49 indicating that the ball image 48A hits the hold icon image 46a is displayed on the hold icon image 46a.
When the display mode of the hold icon image 46a is changed, as shown in FIG. 27E, the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and the collision image 49 and changes the hold icon image 46a from a white icon to a blue icon (icon The display mode is changed to 2). On the other hand, when the display mode of the hold icon image 46a is not changed, as shown in FIG. 27F, the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and the collision image 49 and maintains the hold icon image 46a as a white icon. Let

<Variable stage icon change notice effect (first example)>
In the change stage icon change notice effect (first example), the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to execute the display effects shown in FIGS. 28A to 28H during one change display period for the effect symbol 35. .
FIG. 28A shows the variation icon image 45 immediately after being shifted and displayed with the end of the previous variation display for the effect symbol 35. As described with reference to FIG. 27E, an example is given of a case in which the hold icon image 46a is a blue icon (icon display mode 2) at the end of the previous variable display. For this reason, the fluctuation icon image 45 immediately after the shift display is a blue icon.
In response to the icon image information corresponding to the fluctuation icon image 45, the host CPU 151 executes an icon change notice effect using the character A. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28A, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> A in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. At this time, the character image 47A is in a form of being shaken with the ball image 48A.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28B, the host CPU 151 changes the character image 47A to a form in which the ball is thrown, and displays the ball image 48A at a position between the character image 47A and the variation icon image 45. Let Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28C, the host CPU 151 deletes the ball image 48A and displays the collision image 49 indicating that the ball image 48A hits the variation icon image 45 so as to be superimposed on the variation icon image 45. Let
In the present embodiment, the host CPU 151 relates to the ball image 48A in the changing stage icon change notice effect, so that the moving speed on display is higher than the ball image 48A in the hold state icon change notice effect. May be controlled.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28D, the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and the collision image 49 and changes the change icon image 45 from the blue icon to the green icon (icon display mode 3).

In response to the icon image information corresponding to the fluctuation icon image 45, the host CPU 151 executes a second ball throwing effect by the character A. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> A again in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. In this case, as in FIG. 28A, the character image 47A is in a form of being shaken with the ball image 48A.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28 (f), the host CPU 151 changes the character image 47 A to a form in which the ball is thrown, and displays the ball image 48 A at a position between the character image 47 A and the variation icon image 45. Let Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28G, the host CPU 151 deletes the ball image 48A and displays a collision image 49 indicating that the ball image 48A hits the variation icon image 45 so as to be superimposed on the variation icon image 45. Let
In the present embodiment, the host CPU 151 may control the image display device 31 with respect to the ball image 48A in the second effect so that the moving speed on display is higher than that in the ball image 48A in the first effect. .
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 28 (h), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and the collision image 49 and changes the change icon image 45 from a green icon to a red icon (icon display mode 4).

<Variable stage icon change notice effect (second example)>
In the change stage icon change notice effect (second example), the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to execute the display effects of FIGS. 29A to 29H during one change display period for the effect symbol 35. . The second example of the icon change notice effect is that the icon display mode of the change icon image 45 is not changed in the first ball throwing effect by the character A, and the icon display mode is changed in the second ball throwing effect. Although different from the first example of the icon change notice effect, other contents are common. For this reason, the contents common to the first example will be briefly described.
In FIG. 29A, the fluctuation icon image 45 immediately after the shift display is a blue icon (icon display mode 2). In response to the icon image information corresponding to the fluctuation icon image 45, the host CPU 151 executes an icon change notice effect using the character A. Therefore, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47A and the ball image 48A in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 29B and 29C, the host CPU 151 controls the display so that the character image 47A throws the ball image 48A and the thrown ball image 48A collides with the variation icon image 45. .

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and maintains the variation icon image 45 as a blue icon. Thereafter, the host CPU 151 executes the second ball throwing effect by the character A in accordance with the icon image information corresponding to the variation icon image 45.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> A again in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 28F and 28G, the host CPU 151 controls the display so that the character image 47A throws the ball image 48A and the thrown ball image 48A collides with the variation icon image 45. To do. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29 (h), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and changes the change icon image 45 from a blue icon to a green icon (icon display mode 3).

<Variable stage icon change notice effect (third example)>
In the change stage icon change notice effect (third example), the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to execute the display effects of FIGS. 30A to 30H during one change display period for the effect symbol 35. . The third example of the icon change notice effect is different from the first example of the icon change notice effect in that the icon display mode of the variable icon image 45 is changed by skipping one step in the first ball throwing effect by the character A. Although different, other contents are common. For this reason, the contents common to the first example will be briefly described.
In FIG. 30A, the fluctuation icon image 45 immediately after the shift display is a blue icon (icon display mode 2). In response to the icon image information corresponding to the fluctuation icon image 45, the host CPU 151 executes an icon change notice effect using the character A. Therefore, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47A and the ball image 48A in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C, the host CPU 151 controls the display so that the character image 47A throws the ball image 48A and the thrown ball image 48A collides with the variation icon image 45. .

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 30D, the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and changes the change icon image 45 from a blue icon to a red icon (icon display mode 4). In this example, the green icon (icon display mode 3) is skipped and the red icon which is the next display mode of the green icon is displayed. Thereafter, the host CPU 151 executes the second ball throwing effect by the character A in accordance with the icon image information corresponding to the variation icon image 45.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 30 (e), the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> A again in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 30F and 30G, the host CPU 151 controls the display so that the character image 47A throws the ball image 48A and the thrown ball image 48A collides with the variation icon image 45. To do. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 30 (h), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47A and changes the change icon image 45 from a red icon to a rainbow icon (icon display mode 5).

<Icon change notice using character B>
Next, an icon change notice effect using the character B that shoots an arrow, which can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, will be described. FIG. 31 shows an example of the icon change notice effect at the holding stage using the character B, and FIG. 32 shows the icon change notice effect at the changing stage using the character B.

<Pending stage icon change notice effect>
In the icon change notice effect at the hold stage, the host CPU 151 performs the process shown in FIGS. 31A to 31E or 31A to 31D and FIG. The display effect is executed by the image display device 31.
FIG. 31A shows a variation icon image 45 and a hold icon image 46a immediately after being shifted and displayed with the end of the previous variation display for the effect symbol 35. These icon images 45 and 46a are both white icons (icon display mode 1).
In response to the icon image information corresponding to the held icon image 46a, the host CPU 151 executes an icon change notice effect using the character B. Therefore, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> B in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. At this time, the character image 47B is in a form in which a bow is drawn.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), the host CPU 151 changes the character image 47B to a form in which an arrow is released, and displays the arrow image 48B at a position between the character image 47B and the hold icon image 46a. Let Thereafter, the host CPU 151 changes the display position of the arrow image 48B to a position close to the hold icon image 46a as shown in FIG. 31 (c), and the rear side of the arrow image 48B as shown in FIG. 31 (d). A collision image 49 indicating that the portion and the arrow image 48B have been stuck in the hold icon image 46a is displayed on the hold icon image 46a.
In the present embodiment, the host CPU 151 has a higher moving speed on display for the arrow image 48B in the icon change notice effect at the hold stage than the ball image 48A in the icon change notice effect at the hold stage described with reference to FIG. You may control the image display apparatus 31 so that it may become.
When the display mode of the hold icon image 46a is changed, as shown in FIG. 31 (e), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47B, the arrow image 48B, and the collision image 49, and changes the hold icon image 46a from the white icon. Change to a blue icon (icon display mode 2). On the other hand, when the display mode of the hold icon image 46a is not changed, as shown in FIG. 31 (f), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47B, the arrow image 48B, and the collision image 49 and sets the hold icon image 46a to white. Let the icon remain.

<Change icon notice notice at the stage of change>
In the icon change notice effect at the fluctuation stage, the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to execute the display effects of FIGS. 32A to 32H during one change display period for the effect symbol 35.
FIG. 32A shows a variation icon image 45 immediately after being shifted and displayed with the end of the previous variation display for the effect symbol 35. As described with reference to FIG. 31 (e), an example is given in which the hold icon image 46a is a blue icon (icon display mode 2) at the end of the previous variable display.
In response to the icon image information corresponding to the fluctuation icon image 45, the host CPU 151 executes an icon change notice effect using the character B. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32A, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> B in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. At this time, the character image 47B is in a form in which a bow is drawn.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 32B, the host CPU 151 changes the character image 47B to a form in which an arrow is released, and displays the arrow image 48B at a position between the character image 47B and the variation icon image 45. Let Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32C, the host CPU 151 displays the rear portion of the arrow image 48B and the collision image 49 so as to overlap the hold icon image 46a.
In the present embodiment, the host CPU 151 relates to the arrow image 48B in the icon change notice effect at the change stage, and the image display device 31 so that the moving speed on display is higher than the arrow image 48B in the icon change notice effect at the hold stage. May be controlled.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32D, the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47B and the arrow image 48B, and changes the hold icon image 46a from the blue icon to the green icon (icon display mode 3).

In response to the icon image information corresponding to the fluctuation icon image 45, the host CPU 151 executes an effect of shooting a second arrow by the character B. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), the host CPU 151 displays the character image 47 </ b> B again in the character image display area 42 of the image display device 31. In this case, as in FIG. 32A, the character image 47B has a form in which the bow is drawn.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the host CPU 151 changes the character image 47 </ b> B to a form in which an arrow is released, and displays the arrow image 48 </ b> B at a position between the character image 47 </ b> B and the variation icon image 45. Let Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32G, the host CPU 151 displays the rear portion of the arrow image 48B and the collision image 49 so as to overlap the hold icon image 46a.
In the present embodiment, the host CPU 151 may control the image display device 31 so that the moving speed on display is higher than the arrow image 48B in the first effect with respect to the arrow image 48B in the second effect. .
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 32 (h), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 47B, the arrow image 48B, and the collision image 49, and changes the change icon image 45 from a green icon to a red icon (icon display mode 4). Change it. Specifically, the change icon image 45 is changed to a red icon.

  The icon display mode determination process 1 executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 in order to realize the game effect as described above will be described.

<Icon display mode determination process 1>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining icon display mode determination processing 1 by the effect control board. The icon display mode determination process 1 shown in FIG. 33 is a process executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 when the start winning designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is stored in the reception buffer of the effect control board 120. (Processing in step S633 in FIG. 20).

First, in step S801, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received start winning designation command.
Next, in step S802, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to perform an icon change notice effect in the variable icon display area 40 or the hold icon display area 41 (see FIG. 24). Whether or not to perform the icon change notice effect is determined by the analysis result of the start winning designation command, the effect random number value, and an icon display mode determination table (not shown).
The icon display mode determination table is configured such that the icon change notice effect is more likely to occur when the jackpot is won than when the jackpot is not won.

If it is determined in step S802 that an icon change notice effect is to be performed (Yes in step S802), the process proceeds to step S805. If it is not determined that an icon change notice effect is to be performed (No in step S802), the process proceeds to step S803. Transition.
In step S803, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information in the reserved storage area. The sub CPU 121 determines the display mode of the icon image based on the analysis result of the start winning designation command, the effect random number value, and the icon display mode determination table (not shown). Since it is determined in step S802 that the icon change notice effect is not performed, it is determined in step S802 that the icon display mode 1 (white icon) is maintained. Next, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information reflecting this determination in the first reserved storage area or the second reserved storage area of the sub RAM 123. Specifically, among the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first reserved storage area or the fifth storage area to the eighth storage area in the second reserved storage area, the first storage area or the fifth storage area The free storage areas are searched in order, and icon information is set in a predetermined free storage area.
In step S804, the sub CPU 121 sets icon image information based on the icon information in a display storage area corresponding to the reserved storage area in which the icon information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S811.

When it is determined in step S802 that the icon change notice effect is to be performed and the process proceeds to step S805, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of determining the change timing of the icon images 45 and 46. The change timing of the fluctuation icon image 45 includes, for example, a display start timing of the fluctuation icon image 45 in the fluctuation icon display area 40 and a fluctuation display period of the effect symbol 35. As the change timing of the hold icon image 46, for example, the display start timing of the hold icon image 46 (46a to 46d) in any of the display areas 41a to 41d of the hold icon display area 41 and the effect design 35 There are variable display periods. In the present embodiment, for the variation icon image 45, the display mode can be changed a plurality of times during one variation display period of the effect symbol 35. For the hold icon images 46 (46a to 46d), the effect symbol 35 is displayed. The display mode can be changed once during the one variable display period.
Next, in step S806, the sub CPU 121 determines whether to use a character in the icon change notice effect. Whether or not to use the character is also determined by the analysis result of the start winning designation command, the random number for production, and an icon display mode determination table (not shown). Here, when it is determined that a character is used, a character to be used is determined from among a plurality of types of characters A and B. In addition, the display mode of the icon images 45 and 46 (for example, a white icon to a rainbow icon) is determined regardless of the determination result of whether or not the character is used.
Note that the icon display mode determination table is configured such that an icon change notice effect using a character is more likely to occur when a jackpot is won than when a jackpot is not won.

If it is determined in step S806 that an icon change notice effect using a character is to be performed (Yes in step S806), the process proceeds to step S809, and if it is not determined to be an icon change notice effect using a character (step No in S806), the process proceeds to step S807.
In step S807, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information including the icon effect information related to the determined icon change notice effect and the icon change timing information related to the icon change timing in the reserved storage area. The reserved storage area for setting the icon information is as described above.
In step S808, the sub CPU 121 sets icon image information based on the icon information in a display storage area corresponding to the reserved storage area in which the icon information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S811.
In step S809, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information including icon effect information related to the determined icon change notice effect, icon change timing information related to icon change timing, and character effect information related to the character to be used in the reserved storage area. . The reserved storage area for setting the icon information is as described above.
In step S810, the sub CPU 121 sets icon image information based on the icon information in a display storage area corresponding to the reserved storage area in which the icon information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S811.
In step S <b> 811, the sub CPU 121 sets the icon image information set in the display storage area in each process described above to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit it to the image control board 150. Thereafter, the icon display mode determination process is terminated.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect control board 120 receives the start prize designation command from the main control board 110, the analysis result of the received start prize designation command, the effect random number value, Whether or not the icon change notice effect is performed is determined based on the icon display mode determination table that is not to be performed. It is also determined whether or not an effect using a character is performed. In the icon change notice effect, for the change icon image 45, the display mode can be changed a plurality of times during one change display period of the effect symbol 35 (or special symbol), and the hold icon image 46 (46a to 46d). With respect to, it is possible to change the display mode once during one variable display period of the production symbol 35 (or special symbol).
As described above, the variable icon image 45 has a larger number of display mode changes that can be made during the single variable display period of the effect symbol 35 than the hold icon image 46. For this reason, even if the big hit expectation degree with respect to the hold icon image 46 is low, there is a possibility that the display mode is changed a plurality of times at the stage of shifting to the variable icon image 45. Therefore, even after the transition to the variation icon image 45, it is possible to indicate to the player a high level of expectation of the jackpot due to the change in the display mode of the variation icon image 45, and thus a sense of expectation for the jackpot. You can make it.
Further, when the performance using the character is performed, the player can have a sense of expectation for the jackpot than when the performance using the character is not performed.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of times that the icon image 45 can be changed in the fluctuation stage may differ from the total number of times that the icon icon 46 can be changed in the holding stage.
In the example described with reference to FIGS. 28, 30, and 32, the icon image 45 can be changed twice. On the other hand, in the example described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 31, the holding icon image 46 can be changed once in the display mode of the effect symbol 35 during one variation display period. For this reason, the total number of possible changes of the hold icon image 46 in the hold stage is set in any of the hold icon display areas 41a to 41d shown in FIG. It is determined according to whether it is displayed as 46a to 46d.
For example, the display mode of the hold icon image 46 displayed as the hold icon image 46d in the hold icon display area 41d can be changed three times in the hold stage. Similarly, the display state of the hold icon image 46 displayed as the hold icon image 46b in the hold icon display area 41b can be changed once in the hold stage as the balls enter the start openings 13 and 14.
As described above, since the number of times that the icon image 45 can be changed in the change stage and the total number of times that the icon icon 46 can be changed in the hold stage may be different, a variation is made to change the icon images 45 and 46. And a new game effect using the icon images 45 and 46 can be realized.

In the above-described embodiment, three types of icon change notice effects have been described as examples. Specifically, the icon change notice effect without using the character described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26 (hereinafter, also referred to as the no-character notice effect) and the icon change notice with the character A described with reference to FIGS. Examples are an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a character A notice effect) and an icon change notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as a character B notice effect) using the character B described with reference to FIGS.
In these icon change notice effects, an icon change notice effect for the hold icon image 46 (hereinafter also referred to as a hold stage notice effect) and an icon change notice effect for the change icon image 45 (hereinafter also referred to as a change stage notice effect). And the same kind of notice production was performed.
Here, regarding the notice effect at the holding stage and the notice effect at the variable stage, the kinds of effects may be the same or different. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, nine types of combinations including the combinations 1A to 3A, 1B to 3B, and 1C to 3C of the notice effects can be set.

In the effect combination 1A, a notice effect without a character is performed in each of the notice effect in the hold stage and the notice effect in the variable stage. In the effect combination 2A, the notice effect of the character A is performed in the notice effect of the holding stage, and the notice effect without the character is performed in the notice effect of the fluctuation stage. In the effect combination 3A, the notice effect of the character B is performed in the notice effect of the holding stage, and the notice effect without the character is performed in the notice effect of the fluctuation stage.
In the effect combination 1B, a notice effect without a character is performed in the notice effect in the holding stage, and a notice effect of the character A is performed in the notice effect in the variable stage. In the effect combination 2B, the notice effect of the character A is performed in each of the hold stage notice effect and the variable stage notice effect. In the effect combination 3B, the notice effect of the character B is performed in the notice effect of the holding stage, and the notice effect of the character A is performed in the notice effect of the fluctuation stage.
In the effect combination 1C, the notice effect without the character is performed in the notice effect at the holding stage, and the notice effect of the character B is performed in the notice effect at the variable stage. In the effect combination 2C, the notice effect of the character A is performed in the notice effect of the holding stage, and the notice effect of the character B is performed in the notice effect of the fluctuation stage. In the effect combination 3C, the notice effect of the character B is performed in each of the hold stage notice effect and the variable stage notice effect.
Note that these effect combinations 1A to 3A, 1B to 3B, and 1C to 3C may be associated with the jackpot expectation. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, the effect combination 1A <the effect combination 2A <the effect combination 3A <the effect combination 1B <the effect combination 2B <the effect combination 3B <the effect combination 1C <the effect combination 2C <the effect combination 3C. , You can set the jackpot expectation. In this way, by associating each production combination 1A to 3A, 1B to 3B, and 1C to 3C with the jackpot expectation level, the level of jackpot expectation can be increased depending on the use / non-use of the character and the type of character in the icon change notice. Can be suggested to the player.

<Prefetching using pedestal>
In the icon change notice effect in the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the hold icon images 46a to 46d is changed at the hold stage. With regard to the icon change notice effect, the pedestal image 50 may be configured to be displayed according to the prefetching in the hold stage, and the display form of the change icon image 45 may be changed when the hold of the notice target reaches the change stage. Good.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 35, description will be given of a prefetching effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment and that causes the base image 50 to be displayed according to the prefetching.

As shown in FIG. 35 (a), the hold icon image 46a is displayed in the hold icon display area 41a, the hold icon image 46b is displayed in the hold icon display area 41b, and the effect design 35 is in a variable display state. When the ball enters the first start port 13, an icon display mode determination process (S 633, FIG. 20) is performed on the effect control board 120, and icon image information is transmitted to the image control board 150. Based on the received icon image information, the host CPU 151 displays the hold icon image 46c in the hold icon display area 41c.
As shown in FIG. 35 (b), if the ball is further entered into the first start port 13 while the effect symbol 35 continues to be displayed in a variable manner, the icon display mode determination process (S 633, 20) is performed, and icon image information is transmitted to the image control board 150. Based on the received icon image information, the host CPU 151 displays the hold icon image 46d in the hold icon display area 41d.
As shown in FIG. 35 (c), when the variation display of the effect symbol 35 is stopped, the icon display mode update process (S643, FIG. 20) is performed on the effect control board 120, and the icon image information is displayed on the image control board. 150. Based on the received icon image information, the host CPU 151 displays the fluctuation icon image 45 in the fluctuation icon image display area 40 and displays the hold icon images 46a to 46c in the hold icon display areas 41a to 41c.

As shown in FIG. 35 (d), the host CPU 151 sets the pedestal image 50 to a display mode corresponding to the prefetching based on the icon image information corresponding to the hold icon image 46b. In the present embodiment, a star symbol used for a red icon is displayed on the pedestal image 50. By displaying this symbol on the pedestal image 50, the player can have a sense of expectation for the jackpot.
As shown in FIG. 35 (e), when the variation display of the effect symbol 35 is stopped, the icon display mode update process (S643, FIG. 20) is performed on the effect control board 120, and the icon image information is displayed on the image control board. 150. Based on the received icon image information, the host CPU 151 displays the fluctuation icon image 45 in the fluctuation icon image display area 40 and displays the hold icon images 46a and 46b in the hold icon display areas 41a and 41b. Further, the host CPU 151 maintains the display mode on the base image 50.
As shown in FIG. 35 (f), when the variation display of the effect symbol 35 is stopped, the icon display mode update process (S643, FIG. 20) is performed on the effect control board 120, and the icon image information is displayed on the image control board. 150. Based on the received icon image information, the host CPU 151 displays the variable icon image 45 in the variable icon image display area 40 and displays the hold icon image 46a in the hold icon display area 41a.

As shown in FIG. 35G, the host CPU 151 changes the variation icon image 45 from a white icon (icon display mode 1) to a red icon (icon display mode 4) based on the icon image information corresponding to the variation icon image 45. Change it.
Thus, in this embodiment, while making the base image 50 into the display mode according to prefetching, the display mode of the pending | holding icon image 46 is maintained with the white icon. Thus, in a state where a plurality of hold icon images 46 are displayed, the player can determine which hold icon image 46 (46a to 46d) is the subject of the notice effect until the hold that is the subject of the notice effect reaches the fluctuation stage. It is difficult to determine whether it is.
For this reason, compared with the structure which changes the display mode of the hold icon image 46 used as the object of a notice effect, the pleasure which can imagine the hold icon images 46a-46d used as the object of a notice effect can be provided, and the interest of the game Can be increased.
In the above-described embodiment, the prefetching effect is performed using the pedestal image 50. However, it is also possible to perform the prefetching effect using a prefetching image or prefetching display means different from the pedestal image 50.

Next, the icon display mode determination process 2 executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 in order to realize the prefetch effect using the pedestal will be described.
<Icon display mode determination process 2>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining icon display mode determination processing 2 by the effect control board. The icon display mode determination process 2 shown in FIG. 36 is a process executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 when the start winning designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is stored in the reception buffer of the effect control board 120. (Processing in step S633 in FIG. 20). The contents common to the icon display mode determination process 1 described in FIG. 33 will be briefly described.

First, in step S821, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received start winning designation command, and in step S822, determines whether to perform an icon change notice effect. Whether or not to perform the icon change notice effect is determined by the analysis result of the start winning designation command, the effect random number value, and an icon display mode determination table (not shown).
If it is determined in step S822 that an icon change notice effect is to be performed (Yes in step S822), the process proceeds to step S825. If it is not determined that an icon change notice effect is to be performed (No in step S822), the process proceeds to step S823. Transition.
In step S823, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information in the reserved storage area. Since it is determined in step S822 that the icon change notice effect is not performed, it is determined that the icon display mode 1 (white icon) is maintained. Next, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information reflecting this determination in the first reserved storage area or the second reserved storage area of the sub RAM 123.
In step S824, the sub CPU 121 sets icon image information based on the icon information in a display storage area corresponding to the reserved storage area in which the icon information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S831.

When it is determined in step S822 that the icon change notice effect is to be performed and the process proceeds to step S825, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of determining the change timing of the icon images 45 and 46.
Next, in step S826, the sub CPU 121 determines whether to perform a prefetch effect using the pedestal. Whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect is also determined by the analysis result of the start winning designation command, the random number value for the effect, and an icon display mode determination table (not shown).
If it is determined in step S826 that the pre-reading effect is to be performed (Yes in step S826), the process proceeds to step S829. If it is not determined to perform the pre-reading effect (No in step S826), the process proceeds to step S827.

In step S827, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information including the icon effect information related to the determined icon change notice effect and the icon change timing information related to the icon change timing in the reserved storage area. In step S828, the sub CPU 121 sets icon image information based on the icon information in the display storage area corresponding to the reserved storage area in which the icon information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S831.
In step S <b> 829, the sub CPU 121 sets icon information including icon presentation information related to the determined prefetch effect, icon change timing information related to the icon change timing, and character effect information related to the character to be used in the reserved storage area. The reserved storage area for setting the icon information is as described above. In step S830, the sub CPU 121 sets icon image information based on the icon information in a display storage area corresponding to the reserved storage area in which the icon information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S831.
In step S831, the sub CPU 121 sets the icon image information set in the display storage area in each process described above to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit it to the image control board 150. Thereafter, the icon display mode determination process is terminated.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect control board 120 receives the start prize designation command from the main control board 110, the analysis result of the received start prize designation command, the effect random number value, Whether or not the icon change notice effect is performed is determined based on the icon display mode determination table that is not to be performed. It is also determined whether or not a pre-reading effect using the pedestal is performed.
In addition, when the pre-reading effect is performed, the player can have a greater sense of expectation for the jackpot than when the pre-reading effect is not performed.
In the above-described embodiment, the hold icon image 46 in the hold stage is maintained with the white icon (icon display mode 1). However, the display mode may be changed. When changing the display mode, an effect using a character may be performed.

<Normal loss icon production>
As described with reference to the prior determination table in FIG. 10, in the normal loss without reach, the effect control board 120 changes the change time according to the number of suspensions at the start of change of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the normal lose without the reach. Therefore, the fluctuation time cannot be recognized in advance. In the normal loss, the effect control board 120 is determined by the number of suspensions at the start of the change transmitted from the main control board 110 when the change of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the normal lose is started (at the start of the change stage). Based on the pattern designation command, the variation time of the effect symbol 35 is recognized (FIG. 20, S642).
If the content of the icon effect corresponding to the normal lose (the execution time of the icon effect) is determined in advance, depending on the variation time of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the normal lose, the icon effect may not be completed. In spite of this, there may be a disadvantage that the variation of the effect symbol 35 ends, or the variation of the effect symbol 35 does not end despite the end of the icon effect.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to eliminate such inconvenience, an icon effect is selected according to the type of variation time of the effect symbol 35 at the time of a normal loss. This will be described below.

<Normal loss (4 seconds) icon production>
FIG. 37 shows an example of the icon effect corresponding to the normal loss of the variation time of the effect symbol 35 of 4 seconds. In the normal lose icon effect, the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to execute the display effects of FIGS. 37A to 37D during one variable display period for the effect symbol 35.
As shown in FIG. 37A, the host CPU 151 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 35 based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 120, and displays the change icon image 45 based on the icon image information. Display. In this example, the variation icon image 45 is a white icon (icon display mode 1).
The effect control board 120 recognizes that the current change display time of the effect symbol 35 is 4 seconds based on the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110. For this reason, the effect control board 120 transmits icon image information corresponding to the icon effect of the normal loss for 4 seconds to the image control board 150.

As shown in FIG. 37B, the host CPU 151 displays a character image 51A in the character image display area 42 based on the received icon image information. The character image 51 </ b> A is an image of a character that performs chopping on the variation icon image 45. In FIG. 37 (b), a character image 51A in which the right arm before chopping is swung up is displayed in the character image display area.
As shown in FIG. 37C, the host CPU 151 changes the form of the character image 51A displayed in the character image display area 42 based on the received icon image information. In FIG. 37 (c), a character image 51 </ b> A in the form of chopping the variation icon image 45 is displayed in the character image display area 42. In addition, a collision image 49 indicating that the chop hits the variation icon image 45 is displayed so as to overlap the variation icon image 45.
As shown in FIG. 37 (d), the host CPU 151 deletes the character image 51A and the collision image 49 from the character image display area 42 with the end of the icon effect, and maintains the variation icon image 45 as a white icon. .

<Normal loss (8 seconds) icon production>
FIG. 38 shows an example of the icon effect corresponding to the normal loss of the effect symbol 35 with a variation time of 8 seconds. In the normal loss icon effect, the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to execute the display effects of FIGS. 38A to 38F during one variable display period for the effect symbol 35.
As shown in FIG. 38A, the host CPU 151 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 35 based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 120, and displays the change icon image 45 based on the icon image information. Display. In this example, the variation icon image 45 is a white icon (icon display mode 1).
The effect control board 120 recognizes that the current change display time of the effect symbol 35 is 8 seconds based on the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110. For this reason, the effect control board 120 transmits icon image information corresponding to an icon effect of normal loss for 8 seconds to the image control board 150.

As shown in FIG. 38B, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 51B in the character image display area. The character image 51 </ b> B is an image of a character that punches the variation icon image 45. In FIG. 38 (b), a character image 51 </ b> B in a form prepared for the first punch is displayed in the character image display area 42.
As shown in FIG. 38C, the host CPU 151 changes the form of the character image 51B displayed in the character image display area 42. In FIG. 38 (c), a character image 51 </ b> B in which the first punch is performed on the variation icon image 45 is displayed in the character image display area 42. In addition, a collision image 49 indicating that the punch hits the variation icon image 45 is displayed so as to overlap the variation icon image 45.
As shown in FIG. 38D, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 51B in a form prepared for the second punch in the character image display area 42.
As shown in FIG. 38 (e), the host CPU 151 displays the character image 51 </ b> B in a form in which the variation icon image 45 is punched for the second time in the character image display area 42. Further, a collision image 49 indicating that the punch hits the variation icon image 45 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the variation icon image 45.
As shown in FIG. 38 (f), the host CPU 151 erases the character image 51B from the character image display area 42 with the end of the icon effect, and maintains the variation icon image 45 as a white icon.

<Normal loss (12 seconds) icon production>
FIG. 39 shows an example of the icon effect corresponding to the normal loss of the variation time of the effect symbol 35 of 12 seconds. In the normal lose icon effect, the host CPU 151 causes the image display device 31 to execute the display effects of FIGS. 39A to 39H during a single variable display period for the effect symbol 35.
As shown in FIG. 39A, the host CPU 151 starts the variable display of the effect symbol 35 based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 120, and displays the change icon image 45 based on the icon image information. Display. In this example, the variation icon image 45 is a white icon (icon display mode 1).
The effect control board 120 recognizes that the current change display time of the effect symbol 35 is 12 seconds based on the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110. For this reason, the effect control board 120 transmits icon image information corresponding to the 12-second normal lose icon effect to the image control board 150.

As shown in FIG. 39B, the host CPU 151 displays the character image 51C in the character image display area. The character image 51 </ b> C is an image of a character performing a jump kick with respect to the change icon image 45. In FIG. 39 (b), a character image 51 </ b> C in a form prepared for the first jump kick is displayed in the character image display area 42.
As shown in FIG. 39C, the host CPU 151 changes the form of the character image 51C displayed in the character image display area 42. In FIG. 39C, a character image 51 </ b> C in a form in which the first jump kick is performed on the variation icon image 45 is displayed in the character image display area 42. Further, a collision image 49 indicating that the jump kick hits the variation icon image 45 is displayed so as to overlap the variation icon image 45.
As shown in FIGS. 39D and 39E, after the host CPU 151 displays the character image 51C in the form prepared for the second jump kick in the character image display area 42, the variation icon image 45 is displayed. A character image 51C and a collision image 49 in a form in which the second jump kick is performed are displayed.
As shown in FIGS. 39 (f) and 39 (g), the host CPU 151 displays the character image 51 </ b> C in a form prepared for the third jump kick in the character image display area 42, and then displays the variation icon image 45. The character image 51C and the collision image 49 in the form of the third jump kick are displayed.
As shown in FIG. 39 (h), the host CPU 151 erases the character image 51C and the collision image 49 from the character image display area 42 and maintains the variation icon image 45 as a white icon as the icon effect ends. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the icon effect is selected according to the type of the change time of the effect symbol 35 in the normal lose where the change time of the effect symbol 35 is determined in a plurality of types. Thereby, the icon effect of the length of time suitable for the variation time of the effect design 35 can be performed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the time of the icon production is too short or the icon production ends in the middle, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

Next, the icon display mode determination process 3 and the icon display update process executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 in order to realize a normal lose icon effect will be described.
<Icon display mode determination process 3>
FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining icon display mode determination processing 3 by the effect control board. The icon display mode determination process 3 shown in FIG. 40 is a process executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 when the start winning designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is stored in the reception buffer of the effect control board 120. (Processing in step S633 in FIG. 20). The contents common to the icon display mode determination process 1 described in FIG. 33 will be briefly described.

First, in step S841, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received start winning designation command, and in step S842, determines whether it is a normal loss without a reach. Whether or not the normal loss is not accompanied by reach is determined based on the content of the start winning designation command. If it is determined in step S842 that the normal loss has occurred (Yes in step S842), the process proceeds to step S843. If it is not determined that the normal loss has occurred (No in step S842), the icon display mode determination process ends. To do.
In step S843, the sub CPU 121 performs a lottery process to determine whether or not to perform a normal lose icon effect. This lottery is performed based on the analysis result of the start winning designation command, the random number for presentation, and an icon display mode determination table (not shown).
In step S844, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to perform a normal lose icon effect based on the lottery result in step S843. If it is determined in step S844 that the icon effect is to be executed (Yes in step S844), the process proceeds to step S845. If it is not determined that the icon effect is to be executed (No in step S844), the icon display mode determination process ends. To do.
In step S845, the sub CPU 121 sets the normal lose icon effect flag to ON, and in step S846, sets the normal lose icon effect flag in the reserved storage area (first storage area to eighth storage area) of the sub RAM 123. The sub CPU 121 ends the icon display mode determination process after setting the normal lose icon effect flag.

<Icon display mode update processing>
FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining icon display mode update processing by the effect control board. The icon display mode update process shown in FIG. 41 is a process executed by the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 when the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is stored in the reception buffer of the effect control board 120 ( Step S643 in FIG. 20).

In step S851, the sub CPU 121 shifts various information (for example, icon information and normal lose icon effect flag) stored in the reserved storage area of the sub RAM 123 to the previous storage area included in the reserved storage area, and in step S852. The icon image information stored in the display storage area of the sub RAM 123 is shifted to the previous storage area included in the display storage area.
In step S <b> 853, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the on-state normal lose icon effect flag is stored in the determination storage area of the sub RAM 123. If it is determined in step S853 that the normal loss icon effect flag in the on state is stored (Yes in step S853), the process proceeds to step S854, and if it is not determined that it is stored (No in step S854). ), The process proceeds to step S858.

In step S854, the sub CPU 121 performs variable time information acquisition processing. In this variation time information acquisition process, the sub CPU 121 acquires the variation time information of the effect symbol 35 by analyzing the variation pattern designation command.
In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H”, “05H”, “E7H”, “05H”, “E6H”, and “0FH” corresponding to the variation patterns 5 and 15 are used. , “E7H” and “0FH” are received, the sub CPU 121 acquires 12 seconds as the variation time information. When the variation pattern designation commands “E6H”, “08H”, “E7H”, “08H”, “E7H” and “12H” corresponding to the variation patterns 8 and 18 are received, the sub CPU 121 sets 8 seconds as the variation time information. get. Similarly, when the variation pattern designation commands “E6H”, “09H”, “E7H”, “09H”, “E7H”, and “13H” corresponding to the variation patterns 9 and 19 are received, the sub CPU 121 receives 4 seconds as variation time information. To get.
In step S855, the sub CPU 121 performs a normal lose icon effect mode determination process. In the normal lose icon effect mode determination process, the sub CPU 121 determines the normal lose icon effect mode according to the variation time information acquired in step S854. For example, when the acquired variation time information is 12 seconds, the sub CPU 121 determines the icon effect of the normal lose (12 seconds) described with reference to FIG. Further, when the obtained variation time information is 8 seconds, the sub CPU 121 determines the icon effect of the normal loss (8 seconds) described with reference to FIG. 38, and the obtained variation time information is 4 seconds. In this case, the icon effect of normal loss (4 seconds) described with reference to FIG. 37 is determined.

In step S <b> 856, the sub CPU 121 sets information indicating the determined normal loss icon effect mode in the determination storage area of the sub RAM 123. In step S857, the sub CPU 121 sets the icon image information based on the determined normal loss icon effect mode in the display storage area corresponding to the determination storage area.
In step S858, the sub CPU 121 sets the icon image information set in the display storage area in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit it to the image control board 150. Thereafter, the icon display mode update process is terminated.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect control board 120 receives the start prize designation command from the main control board 110, the analysis result of the received start prize designation command, the effect random number value, Based on the icon display mode determination table that is not to be performed, it is determined whether or not a normal lose icon effect is performed. Thereby, even in the case of normal loss in which the variation time cannot be recognized until the variation start of the effect symbol 35, it is possible to perform an icon effect with a time length suitable for the variation time.
In the normal loss icon effect, the variable icon image 45 is maintained as a white icon (icon display mode 1). Regarding the fluctuation icon image 45, the display mode may be changed in conjunction with the movement of the character image 51 (51A to 51C). For example, the fluctuation icon image 45 may be changed up to the blue icon (icon display mode 2) even if it is a normal loss.

  Further, in the normal loss icon effect, the character image 51 (51A to 51C) performs the effect of chopping, punching, and jumping the variation icon image 45 corresponding to the effect symbol 35. In other words, the character image 51 produces an effect on the variation icon image 45 that is the target of the jackpot determination. In addition to this, when the effect symbol 35 is stopped and displayed with a combination of normal loses, the character image 51 may effect the hold icon image 46 in the hold stage during the variation display of the effect symbol 35. .

For example, it is assumed that the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is a command corresponding to the variation patterns 9 and 19 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, the sub CPU 121 acquires 4 seconds as the variation time of the effect symbol 35. Then, the sub CPU 121 chops the hold icon image 46a (see FIG. 24A), for example, using the character image 51A described in FIG. The icon effect performed once is executed.
Next, it is assumed that the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is a command corresponding to the variation patterns 5 and 15 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, the sub CPU 121 acquires 12 seconds as the variation time of the effect symbol 35. Then, the sub CPU 121 uses the character image 51C described with reference to FIG. 39 to jump, for example, against the hold icon image 46c (see FIG. 24 (a)) during the 12 seconds when the production symbol 35 changes. The icon production is performed three times.
In addition, in conjunction with these icon effects, the display mode of the target hold icon images 46a and 46c may be changed. For example, the hold icon image 46a may be changed from a white icon (icon display mode 1) to a blue icon (icon display mode 2). Moreover, you may maintain the hold icon images 46a and 46c used as object before and after execution of an icon effect in the same display mode.
In this icon effect, the character display area 42 (FIG. 24A, etc.) is expanded according to the moving display range of the character image 51.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, an acquisition means (for example, steps S123 and S124) for acquiring determination information when the start condition is satisfied, and determination of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information Special game determination means (for example, step S184), symbol fluctuation display means (for example, special symbol display devices 20 and 21) for performing symbol display based on the determination result of the special game determination means, and determination information as predetermined. Storage means (for example, the main RAM 113) capable of storing the upper limit of the number, effect control means (for example, the sub CPU 121) capable of controlling the execution based on the determination information, and an icon image (for example, the icon image 45) according to the determination information 46) of a plurality of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode (for example, a blue icon) different from the first display mode (for example, a white icon). And an icon image display means (for example, the image display device 31) that can be displayed in any one of the display forms. For the effect relating to the display mode controlled by the effect control means, one determination information is special game determination means. The number of changes in the display mode of the icon image (for example, the variation icon image 45) corresponding to one determination information that can be executed during the variation display of the symbol based on the determination result, An icon image (for example, a hold icon image) corresponding to one determination information that can be executed during the variable display of symbols corresponding to all the determination information other than the one determination information in a state where the determination information is still stored in the storage unit 46) The changeable number of changes in the display mode (for example, the total number of possible changes in the display mode of the hold icon image 46 in the hold stage) may be different. And features. With this configuration, it is possible to perform an effect using an icon image that has never existed.

  The present invention determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information, and various gaming machines capable of changing the display mode for the icon image corresponding to the determination information Applicable to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, 10 Game board, 13 1st start opening, 14 2nd start opening, 31 Image display apparatus, 35 Production | presentation pattern, 45 Fluctuation icon image, 46 Hold icon image, 50 Pedestal image, 110 Main control board, 111 main CPU, 112 main ROM, 113 main RAM, 120 effect control board, 121 sub CPU, 122 sub ROM, 123 sub RAM, 140 lamp control board, 150 image control board, 151 host CPU, 152 host RAM, 153 host ROM

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has an acquisition means for acquiring determination information when a start condition is established, and whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player based on the determination information. and special game determination means for determining, on the basis of the determination result of the special game determination means, a symbol variation display means for performing variable display of symbols, and capable of storing storage means the determination information to the upper limit a predetermined number, Based on the determination information, an effect control means capable of controlling the execution, and an icon image corresponding to the determination information, a first display mode that expects the determination information to be the content of executing the special game If, Unlike the first display mode, the determination information of a plurality of display modes and a second display mode Ru is expected than the first display manner that the content of the executing the special game Any one of them Change an icon image display unit capable of displaying in the display mode, and character image display unit capable of displaying a character image to perform the change action, in the second display mode the display mode of the icon image from the first display form Change suggestion image display means capable of displaying a change suggestion image that is expected to be performed, and for the effect according to the display mode controlled by the effect control means, one determination information is determined by the special game determination means. In this case, the number of times that the change in the display mode of the icon image according to the one determination information that can be executed during the variation display of the symbol based on the determination result and the one determination information are still stored in the storage unit The one that can be executed during the variable display of the symbol corresponding to all the determination information other than the one determination information in the state stored in If a changeable number of changes of the display mode of the icon image according to the determination information is different there is, executes the change action by the character image before the display mode of the icon image changes, to the change action The second display mode in which the display mode is changed from the first display mode after erasing the change suggestion image after erasing the change suggestion image in conjunction with displaying the change suggestion image superimposed on the icon image and wherein there Rukoto case of displaying the icon image.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, an acquisition means (for example, steps S123 and S124) for acquiring determination information when the start condition is satisfied, and determination of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information and special game determination means for performing (e.g., step S184), based on the determination result of the special game determination means, predetermined and symbol variation display means for performing variable display of symbols (e.g., special symbol display device 20, 21), determination information Storage means (for example, the main RAM 113) that can store up to the upper limit, effect control means (for example, the sub CPU 121) that can control the execution based on the determination information, and an icon image (for example, an icon image) according to the determination information the 45, 46), the first display mode to expect that the contents of the decision information to perform the special game (e.g. white icon), the first display mode Any one of a plurality of display modes including a Unlike, the second display mode in which the determination information is Ru is expected than in the first display manner that the content of the executing the special game (for example, blue icon) Icon image display means (for example, image display device 31) that can be displayed in the display mode, and character image display means (for example, image display device 31) that can display a character image (for example, character image 47A) for executing a change action. A change suggestion image display means (for example, the image display device 31) capable of displaying a change suggestion image (for example, the collision image 49) that is expected to change the display mode of the icon image from the first display mode to the second display mode; The display according to the display mode controlled by the effect control means is the result when the one determination information is determined by the special game determination means. The number of possible changes in the display mode change of the icon image (for example, the variation icon image 45) according to one determination information that can be executed during the variation display of the symbol based on the determination result, and one determination information are still stored in the storage means. Change in the display mode of the icon image (for example, the hold icon image 46) corresponding to one determination information that can be executed during the variable display of the symbols corresponding to all the determination information other than the one determination information If changeable count and (e.g. total change allowable number of the display mode of the held icon image 46 in the hold phase) is different there is, executes the change action by the character image before the display mode of the icon image changes, the change The change suggestion image is deleted after the change suggestion image is displayed after being superimposed on the icon image in conjunction with the action. When the display mode from the first display mode displays the icon images of the second display mode is changed, characterized in there Rukoto later. With this configuration, it is possible to perform an effect using an icon image that has never existed.

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Acquisition means for acquiring determination information when the start condition is established;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information;
Symbol variation display means for performing symbol variation display based on the determination result of the special game determination means;
Storage means capable of storing the determination information up to a predetermined number;
Based on the determination information, the production control means capable of performing the production control,
An icon image that can display an icon image according to the determination information in any one of a plurality of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode different from the first display mode. Display means,
The effect concerning the display mode controlled by the effect control means is
When one determination information is determined by the special game determination means, a change in the display mode of the icon image according to the one determination information that can be executed during the variation display of the symbol based on the determination result is possible. The one determination information that can be executed during the variable display of the symbol corresponding to all the determination information other than the one determination information in a state where the number of times and the one determination information are still stored in the storage unit The game machine characterized by the fact that the number of possible changes in the display mode of the icon image according to the game may differ.

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