JP2018086155A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of attracting the interest of a player.SOLUTION: When a variable winning device is controlled in a mode allowing a winning of a game ball, due to a determination to perform a special game having been made, if a game ball makes a winning to the variable winning device, the winning of the game ball is notified by using a first image. When the variable winning device is controlled in a mode allowing a winning of a game ball, due to a determination to perform a small win game having been made, if a game ball makes a winning to the variable winning device, the winning of the game ball is notified by using a second image different from the first image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 61

Description

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

  Some modern gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, have various effects to entertain a player. For example, there are many that suggest the reliability (expectation) of the big hit by the display color of the title when performing the reach effect, and the reliability of the big hit by performing a so-called chance-up effect during the reach production. (For example, refer nonpatent literature 1).

“Pachinko Winning Guide”, Guide Works Co., Ltd., February 16, 2014 issue, February 16, 2014 issue, pages 4-11, CR Pachinko Hokuto no Ken 5th edition

  As described above, at present, gaming machines are required not only to provide fun to acquire game media (game balls, medals, etc.) but also to provide various values (for example, highly interesting effects). Yes. For this reason, the gaming machine is always required to attract the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its main purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can attract the interest of the player.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration. In addition, reference numerals in parentheses, explanations, and the like indicate correspondence relationships with embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of one aspect of the present invention. Absent.

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present embodiment includes an acquisition unit (100) that acquires game information, and a special game determination that determines whether or not to execute a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition unit. Based on the means (100), the small hit game determination means (100) for determining whether or not to execute the small hit game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means, and when it is determined to execute the special game, When it is determined that the variable winning device (51) is to execute a small hit game, the first controlling means (100) for changing the variable winning device (51) to a mode in which a game ball can be won in the variable winning device. The variable winning device includes second control means (100) for changing the game ball into a mode in which a game ball can be won, and effect control means (400, 500, 600) for controlling the effect. Then, when the variable winning device is controlled in such a way that the game ball can be won by the first control device, the production control means, when the gaming ball wins the variable winning device, the first image (for example, in FIG. 60). When the variable winning device is controlled in such a manner that the game ball can be won by the second control means, a game is given to the variable winning device. When the ball wins, it is notified that the game ball has won using a second image (for example, 10 characters A shown in FIG. 58) different from the first image.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can attract a player's interest can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure for demonstrating an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of the jackpot game which concerns on this embodiment An example of a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main control unit 100 An example of a detailed flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in step S911 in FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main control unit 100 The figure for demonstrating the data used when performing a special figure game count process and a usual figure game count process, and the storage area (working area) of RAM103 of the main control part 100 An example of a conceptual diagram of a variation time table used for setting the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol variation start process in steps S407 and S410 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table The figure for demonstrating an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table An example of a detailed flowchart of the command setting process before confirmation in step S411 in FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol variation end processing in step S413 in FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S414 in FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the V region opening / closing process in step S615 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S628 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400 An example of a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the prefetch notice effect setting process in step S112 in FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the notification effect setting process in step S115 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the effect pattern setting process in step S1151 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the configuration effect setting process in step S1152 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big hit game effect setting process in step S123 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing an opening effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing a round effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing a winning process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing an ending effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a flowchart showing an effect execution process executed by the image sound control unit 500 An example of a detailed flowchart of the movable effect limiting process in step S810 of FIG. An example of the screen configuration of the notification effect according to the present embodiment The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the movable production | presentation which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the movable production | presentation which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the live-action reach production which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the live-action reach production which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the kind of speech production which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the speech production which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the speech production which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the speech production which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the speech production which concerns on this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an effect in case the special 2 big hit fluctuation which concerns on this embodiment is a no alerting | reporting effect pattern. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an effect in case the special 2 big hit fluctuation which concerns on this embodiment is a no alerting | reporting effect pattern. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an effect in case the special 2 big hit fluctuation which concerns on this embodiment is a no alerting | reporting effect pattern. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an effect in case the special 2 big hit fluctuation which concerns on this embodiment is a no alerting | reporting effect pattern. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an effect in case the special 2 big hit fluctuation which concerns on this embodiment is a no alerting | reporting effect pattern. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an effect when the special 2 big hit fluctuation which concerns on this embodiment is a replacement effect pattern. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an effect when the special 2 big hit fluctuation which concerns on this embodiment is a replacement effect pattern. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the small winning prize production which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the small winning prize production which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the jackpot winning effect which concerns on this embodiment The figure for demonstrating the difference of the jackpot winning effect and jackpot winning effect which concern on this embodiment

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

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

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

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the game area 20, a rail member that forms a passage where game balls launched from the lower left (launch device 211; see FIG. 4) rise along the main surface of the game board 2 and go to the upper position of the game area 20. (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20 are provided. The player adjusts the launching force of the game ball by adjusting the operation angle of the lever 32 to be described later, and launches the game ball toward the left region of the game region 20 with a small launching force as shown by the arrow 61 ( (Hereinafter referred to as “left-handed”), and a game ball can be launched toward the right region of the game region 20 with a large firing force as indicated by the arrow 62 (hereinafter referred to as “right-handed”).

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with a first image display unit 6a and a second image display unit 6b that display images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The first image display unit 6a notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying the variation of the decorative symbol (decorative symbol DI described later) according to the progress of the game by the player. Or a notice effect due to the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item, or a reserved image indicating the number of times that a special symbol lottery is reserved. As a result of the special image lottery (big win lottery), the second image display unit 6b displays small symbols (small symbols SI1, SI2 described later) smaller than the above-described decorative symbols as the game progresses by the player. To the player. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, as a special symbol lottery, a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball to the first start port 21 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a first special symbol lottery), Two lotteries of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the second starting port 22 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second special symbol lottery) can be executed simultaneously, but the two lotteries are executed simultaneously. If there is, the first image display unit 6a displays a decorative symbol corresponding to one of the special symbol lottery according to the gaming state, and the second image display unit 6b corresponds to the other special symbol lottery. A small symbol is displayed. The second image display unit 6b is connected to a movable unit 7b configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and the upper surface of the first image display unit 6a is moved by moving the movable unit 7b as the game progresses. It is configured to be movable. The first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b are configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. . Further, on the front surface of the game board 2, a movable accessory 7a and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided. The movable accessory 7a is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation according to the progress of the game or according to the player's operation. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  The game area 20 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the falling direction and the flow path of the game ball. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting port 21, a second starting port 22, a combination operation gate 25, a first major winning port 23, and a second major winning port 51. , The V region 53 and the normal winning opening 24 are arranged in the game board 2. In addition, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 26 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game areas of the game balls launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start port 21 is arranged in the central region of the game area 20 so as to be located on the path along which the left-handed game ball flows down, and the combination operation gate 25, the second start port 22, and the first grand prize. The mouth 23 and the second grand prize-winning mouth 51 are arranged in the right area of the game area 20 so as to be located on the route along which the right-handed game ball flows down. Further, a path through which the game ball can flow is restricted by a restriction member (not shown) such as a game nail or a partition plate, and the left-handed game ball is connected to the combination operation gate 25, the second start port 22, The game is restricted so that it cannot enter the first big prize opening 23 and the second big prize opening 51, and the right-handed game ball is restricted so that it cannot win the first start opening 21. For this reason, depending on the purpose, the player makes a left turn when winning a game ball to the first start opening 21 and plays a game to the second start opening 22, the first big winning opening 23, and the second big winning opening 51. When winning the ball, you will make a right-hand shot.

  The first start opening 21 and the second start opening 22 start a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery; a first special symbol lottery and a second special symbol lottery) when a game ball is won and a predetermined start condition is established. . The first start port 21 is provided with a predetermined special electric accessory (first big prize opening 23, second big prize opening 51) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (first special symbol display described later). 4a) is a winning opening relating to a winning game ball. Further, the second start opening 22 operates the special electric accessory and / or a predetermined special symbol display device (second special symbol display device 4b described later), and wins related to winning a game ball. The mouth.

  The consecutive action gate 25 is a gate that triggers the opening of the second big prize opening 51 when a special symbol lottery is won (that is, when a big win is won). Specifically, after the winning of the special symbol lottery and the right to execute the big hit game (special game) is acquired, when the game ball passes through the consecutive action gate 25, the second big prize opening 51 is opened. A big hit game round begins. In the present embodiment, the first grand prize opening 23 is a special electric accessory that is opened when winning a small hit, and therefore, it is opened when the combination ball operating gate 25 passes the game ball. Only the second grand prize opening 51. In the present embodiment, the combination operation gate 25 is used as an opportunity to start a big hit game round (that is, the second big prize opening 51 is opened). It may be used as an opportunity for lottery. That is, the number of rounds of the big hit game may be determined by lottery when the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25 after the right to execute the big hit game is acquired. Moreover, in this embodiment, the combination action gate 25 functions also as a gate which starts normal symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery of the electric tulip 27 mentioned later). For this reason, when the game ball passes through the consecutive action gate 25, the normal symbol lottery starts. The lottery is not started even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 24.

  The second starting port 22 includes an electric tulip 27 in the vicinity of the entrance of the game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 27 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid) described later. When the pair of blade portions are closed (see FIG. 1), the electric tulip 27 is closed so that the game ball does not enter the second starting port 22 because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 22 is extremely narrow. It becomes a state. On the other hand, in the electric tulip 27, when the pair of blades are opened to the left and right (not shown), the opening width guided to the entrance of the second start port 22 increases, so that the game ball enters the second start port 22. Easy opening. Then, when the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25 and the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 opens a pair of blade portions for a specified time (for example, 1.0 second), and the specified number of times (for example, once) ) Only open and close.

  The first big winning opening 23 is located below the second starting opening 22 and is opened when the result of the special symbol lottery is a small hit. Specifically, the first big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game ball can enter, but if the result of the special symbol lottery is a small hit, the main surface of the game board 2 It will be in the state where it will be easy to enter a game ball from the inclining and projecting state. For example, the first big prize opening 23 performs an opening operation that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 1.0 second has elapsed) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, once). In the present embodiment, in the second special symbol lottery among the special symbol lottery, the probability of winning a small hit is set to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.6), while the first special symbol lottery is set to a small bonus. I will not win, but I will explain the reason later.

  The second big winning opening 51 is located above the second starting opening 22 in the right area of the game area 20, and is opened when the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. The second grand prize winning opening 51 is normally in a closed state as shown by a solid line in a honey-shaped opening and closing member (hereinafter referred to as a right honey) 50, and no game balls can enter. Depending on the result (big hit type), the right honey 50 is opened as shown by the dotted line, and the game ball is easy to enter. For example, the second grand prize opening 51 is opened until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have elapsed or 8 game balls have been won, or 0.1 seconds have elapsed or 8 game balls have been won). A round that becomes a state is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, four times).

  As shown in FIG. 1, there is a space inside the second big prize opening 51 where game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 51 flow down. In this space, there are a flow path on the left side and a flow path on the right side. Is provided. This right flow path is provided with a V region 53 (a region in which “V” in FIG. 1 is described) 53, and a V region opening / closing member (hereinafter referred to as “V”) is provided at a branch portion between the left flow channel and the right flow channel. 52) is provided. The V honey 52 is normally in a closed state in which the right flow path is closed as shown by a solid line, and the game ball flows in only the left flow path. Then, the V honey 52 is an opening that opens the right flow path and closes the left flow path as indicated by a dotted line after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 3 seconds) after the second big prize opening 51 is opened. When the predetermined condition is satisfied after that (for example, one second after the second big prize opening 51 is closed), the closed state described above is restored. That is, when the V honey 52 is in the closed state, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 51 flows down the flow path on the left side and does not pass through the V region 53, and when the V honey 52 is in the open state, the second The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 51 flows down the right flow path and passes through the V region 53. Then, the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning hole 51 are discharged to the outside of the game area 20 by entering the area 54 after passing through the flow path on the left side or the flow path on the right side. Note that a second big prize winning switch 117 (see FIG. 4) is arranged at the entrance of the second big prize winning opening 51 (that is, the entrance opened and closed by the right honey 50: see FIG. 1), and the second big prize winning is received. When a game ball enters the mouth 51, it is detected that the second big prize opening 51 has been won.

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

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) in the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the first grand prize port 23, the second big prize port 51, and the normal prize port 24, it depends on the place where the game ball has won. Thus, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out per game ball. For example, when one game ball is won at the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, three prize balls are awarded, and when one game ball is won at the first big prize port 23, ten prize balls are given, When one game ball is won at the winning opening 51, 13 prize balls are paid out, and when one game ball is won at the normal winning opening 24, five prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 25, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

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

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

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

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

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

  The first special symbol display 4a is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21. For example, the first special symbol display 4a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the first starting port 21, the special symbol is variably displayed based on the first special symbol lottery, and then stopped and displayed. The lottery result is displayed. Further, the second special symbol display 4b is displayed with the display symbols varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22. For example, the second special symbol display 4b is similarly configured by a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the second starting port 22, the special symbol is variably displayed based on the second special symbol lottery and stopped. Display the lottery result. In the normal symbol display 4e, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the combination action gate 25. For example, the normal symbol display 4e is constituted by an LED display device, and when the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped to display the lottery result. In the following description, a special symbol variably displayed by the first special symbol indicator 4a (that is, a special symbol variably displayed based on the first special symbol lottery) is referred to as a first special symbol, or special 1 The special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display 4a (that is, the special symbol variably displayed based on the second special symbol lottery) is referred to as a second special symbol or abbreviated as special 2. Sometimes.

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

  The gaming status indicator 4g is constituted by, for example, an LED display device, and displays a gaming status (such as a short time status) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. The right-handed indicator 4h is composed of, for example, an LED display device, and is turned on when it is advantageous to perform the right-handed operation as described above, such as when a big hit game is performed or in a highly accurate state described later, When right-handed is not advantageous (when left-handed should be performed), it is turned off to indicate when right-handed should be performed.

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

  The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 37 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the tray 39 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 38 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 39 adjacent to the production button 37. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 37 at a predetermined timing. In addition, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the first image display unit 6a or the like by operating the four direction keys of the effect key 38, or can change the volume of the speaker 35. Etc. are possible. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key of the effect key 38. The effect button 37 functions as one aspect of the effect by vibrating or emitting light according to the player's operation or according to the progress of the effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 23 and the second big prize opening 51 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 100 performs a predetermined number of times (for example, one time) an opening operation in which the first grand prize winning port 23 is in an open state by projecting and tilting until a predetermined condition (for example, 1.0 second has elapsed) Control to do. Further, for example, until the main control unit 100 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 8 game balls have been won, or 0.1 seconds have passed or 8 game balls have been won). Control is performed so that the round in which the second big winning opening 51 is opened is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, four times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval (interval time) at which the second grand prize winning opening 51 opens and closes.

  The main control unit 100 controls the open state and the closed state of the V region 53 by controlling the posture of the V-shaped honeycomb 52 provided inside the second grand prize winning opening 51 (see FIG. 1). In addition, the main control unit 100 detects that a game ball has passed through the V region 53.

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

  When the game ball wins in the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the first grand prize port 23, the second big prize port 51, and the normal prize port 24, the main control unit 100 takes the place where the game ball has won. Accordingly, the payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls per game ball. The main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction with the game ball even if it detects that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 25. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  In order to realize the above-described function, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a first big prize port switch 114, a first Grand prize opening / closing part 115, second big prize opening switch 117, second big prize opening / closing part 118, V area switch 119, V area opening / closing part 120, normal prize opening switch 116, indicator 4 (first special symbol display) 4a, second special symbol display 4b, first special symbol hold indicator 4c, second special symbol hold indicator 4d, normal symbol indicator 4e, normal symbol hold indicator 4f, gaming state indicator 4g, and right A tapping indicator 4h) is connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 21. The second start port switch 111 b sends a signal corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 22 to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 27 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the game ball passing through the combination operation gate 25. The first grand prize opening switch 114 sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the winning of the game ball to the first big prize opening 23. The first big prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the first big prize opening 23 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The second grand prize opening switch 117 sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the game ball having won the second big prize opening 51. The second big prize opening / closing part 118 opens and closes the second big prize opening 51 by changing the posture of the right honey 50 according to the control signal sent from the main control part 100. The V region switch 119 sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the game ball passing through the V region 53. The V region opening / closing unit 120 changes the posture of the V honey 52 according to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100 to open and close the flow path to the V region 53. The normal winning port switch 116 sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the winning of the game ball to the normal winning port 24.

  Further, the main control unit 100 displays the result of the special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery) started by winning the game ball in the first starting port 21 on the first special symbol display 4a. The main control unit 100 displays on the second special symbol display 4b the result of the special symbol lottery (second special symbol lottery) started by winning the game ball in the second starting port 22. The main control unit 100 displays the number of times the first special symbol lottery is on hold on the first special symbol hold display 4c. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings for which the second special symbol lottery is held on the second special symbol holding display 4d. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by the passing of the game ball to the combination operation gate 25 on the normal symbol display 4e. The main control unit 100 displays the number of times of holding the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol hold display 4f. Further, the main control unit 100 displays the gaming state at that time on the gaming state display 4g when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Further, the main control unit 100 lights up and displays the right-handed indicator 4h, assuming that it is time to make a right-hand hit when a big hit game is performed or in a highly accurate state after the big hit game.

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

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

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

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

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

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

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

  Based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400, the image sound control unit 500 controls the images displayed on the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b and the sound output from the speaker 35. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, an image such as a decoration symbol for informing a special symbol lottery result (an image of a decoration symbol DI or a small symbol SI described later), a notice effect, or a pre-read notice effect For displaying on the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b images of characters, items, etc. for displaying the image, a reserved image indicating that the special symbol lottery is reserved, and various background images Image data is stored. In addition, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 outputs from the speaker 35 in synchronization with the images displayed on the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b or independently of the displayed images. Various acoustic data such as music and voice are stored. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs calculation processing when controlling the light of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, the effect button 37 and the effect key 38, the vibration of the effect button 37, and the operation of the movable accessory 7a and the movable portion 7b. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data. The RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, the effect button 37, and the effect key 38, the emission color, and the like based on commands sent from the effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500. Then, the vibration of the effect button 37 is controlled. The lamp control unit 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7a and the operation of the movable unit 7b (that is, the operation of the second image display unit 6b) based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400 and the like. Specifically, in the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600, lighting / flashing pattern data for the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, the production button 37, and the production key 38 according to the production content set by the production control unit 400 or the like. In addition, light emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) and vibration pattern data of the effect button 37 are stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 or the like. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36 and the effect key 38 and the light emission and vibration of the effect button 37 based on the read light emission pattern data and vibration pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 7a and the movable unit 7b according to the content of the effect set by the effect control unit 400 or the like. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 or the like. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7a and the movable portion 7b based on the read operation pattern data.

  In addition, the lamp control unit 600 is connected with an effect button 37 and an effect key 38 operated by the player, and the lamp control unit 600 responds to the operation of the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 by the player. The operation data output from the effect key 38 is acquired, and the operation data is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500.

  The effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500 are provided with the effect button 37 and the effect key based on the operation data of the effect button 37 transmitted from the lamp control unit 600 and the operation data output from the effect key 38. 38 operation states are notified. Here, the operation state of the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 is whether or not the operation is being performed and what kind of operation is being performed (for example, long press of the effect button 37 or the left of the effect key 38). Information including pressing of a direction key). Therefore, for example, when the effect button 37 is operated by the player, the operation state of the effect button 37 detected by the lamp control unit 600 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500. For this reason, the effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500 can change the effect contents based on the operation state of the effect button 37 transmitted from the effect control unit 400.

[Outline of gaming state in this embodiment]
Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a low probability state (normal state), a high probability state, a big hit gaming state, and a small hit gaming state. The low probability state (normal state) is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (for example, 1/150), and the high probability state is a low probability of winning the special symbol lottery. The gaming state is set with a higher probability (for example, 1/70) than the certain state. The jackpot game state is a game state in which a jackpot game is executed in which a special symbol lottery is won (winning) and the second big winning opening 51 is opened. The small hit game state is a game state in which a small hit game is executed in which a special winning lottery is won and the first big winning opening 23 is opened. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol lottery execution time (ordinary symbol variation time; for example, 2.0 seconds) and the normal symbol lottery winning probability (for example, the low symbol state or the high probability state) 9/10) is the same, and the opening time and the number of opening times of the electric tulip 27 when the normal symbol lottery is won (for example, once every 1.0 seconds) are also the same. That is, although the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment includes the electric tulip 27, the gaming machine 1 has a so-called electric support (electric chew support) state that makes it easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 22 related to the electric tulip 27. Absent. For this reason, even if it is a normal state or a highly reliable state, the winning probability to the 2nd starting port 22 does not change.

[Outline of the jackpot game in this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the big hit game when a big win is won in the special symbol lottery in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery according to the present embodiment. (1) in FIG. 5 shows the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21, and (2) in FIG. 5 shows the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22. The breakdown of jackpot is shown. As shown in (1) of FIG. 5, the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21 is that the winning probability of the jackpot A is 75% and the winning probability of the jackpot B is 25%. is there. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is that the winning probability of the jackpot C is 50% and the winning probability of the jackpot A is 50. %. Below, with reference to (3) of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the jackpot game when each jackpot AC is won will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a jackpot game when winning a jackpot A and a jackpot B according to the present embodiment. The first winning prize during the jackpot game executed when each jackpot is won. The opening timing and closing timing of the mouth 23, the second grand prize winning port 51, and the V region 53 are shown.

  First, with reference to FIG. 6 (1), the jackpot game when the jackpot A is won will be described. When the special symbol lottery is won and the right to execute the jackpot game is acquired, and the opening of the jackpot game is performed, if the game ball passes through the consecutive action gate 25, the second big prize opening 51 is closed. The first round game (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “R”) is started. In the 1R round game, when 8 game balls are won in the 2nd big prize opening 51 or when the opening time is 29.5 seconds, the 2nd big prize opening 51 is changed from the open state to the closed state. Round game is ended. Thereafter, after an interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between rounds is provided, the second round winning game 51 is opened in the same way as the first round, and then the second round round game is started. The winning opening 51 is closed and the 2R round game is ended. Similarly, the 3R round game is executed by opening and closing the second big prize opening 51 with an interval period (2 seconds) in between. After the 3R round game ends, an interval period (for example, 5 seconds longer than the previous 2 seconds) is provided, and then the second big prize opening 51 is changed from the closed state to the open state. Round game starts. In the round game of 4R, when 8 game balls are won in the 2nd big prize opening 51 or when the opening time is 29.5 seconds, the 2nd big prize opening 51 is changed from the open state to the closed state. Round game is ended. Here, the V region 53 is changed from the closed state to the open state 3 seconds after the second grand prize opening 51 is opened in the 4R round game, and is then predetermined after the second big prize opening 51 is closed. It returns to the closed state after a lapse of time (for example, after 1 second). From this, in the 4R round game of the big hit game, one or more game balls that have entered the second big winning opening 51 can pass through the V region 53. Then, on the condition that the game ball passes through the V region 53, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to a high probability state. More specifically, until the big hit game is finished and 70 rotations are finished (that is, The special symbol lottery is executed 70 times until the special symbol is changed 70 times on the display 4 until it is stopped and displayed), and then the normal state (low accuracy state) is controlled. It will be. If no game ball passes through the V area 53 due to reasons such as no game ball being launched in the 4R round game, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to a low probability state. Is done. When the round game of the 4R is finished, the big hit game is finished by elapse of a predetermined ending time. After that, as described above, the high game ball is passed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the V region 53 in the 4th round. Controlled to a certain state.

  Next, the jackpot game in the case of winning the jackpot B will be described using (2) of FIG. When the big hit game is started, the round game of the first to third rounds is started after the elapse of a predetermined opening time, like the big hit game in the case of winning the big hit A. Then, after the end of the 3R round game, an interval period (for example, 2 seconds that is the same as the previous 2 seconds) is provided, and then the second big prize opening 51 is changed from the closed state to the open state, Round game is started. However, the 4R round game in the jackpot game when winning the jackpot B is different from the 4R round game in the jackpot game when winning the jackpot A. Specifically, in the 4R round game in the big hit game when winning the big hit B, the second big winning opening 51 is changed from the open state to the closed state after the opening time of 0.1 seconds has passed. Round game is finished. In other words, in the 4R round game of the jackpot game when the jackpot B is won, the second big prize opening 51 is opened momentarily, so that the game ball rarely enters the second big prize opening 51. . Here, the V region 53 is changed from the closed state to the open state 3 seconds after the second big winning opening 51 is opened in the 4R round game, as in the big hit game in the case of winning the big hit A. , It is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). That is, in the big hit game when the big hit B is won, the V region 53 is opened 2.9 seconds after the second big winning opening 51 is closed. Further, due to the structure of the second big prize opening 51, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 51 within the opening period of 0.1 seconds, the game ball is placed in the inside of the second big prize opening 51. It is normally impossible to stay for 9 seconds, and therefore, the game ball is not normally allowed to pass through the V region 53. Since the game ball does not pass through the V region 53, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the low probability state. When the round game of the 4R is finished, the big hit game is finished by elapse of a predetermined ending time, and thereafter, based on the fact that the game ball has not passed through the V region 53 in the 4th round as described above. And controlled to a low accuracy state.

  The jackpot game when the jackpot C is won is not shown, but is the same as the jackpot game when the jackpot A is won except that the number of rounds is different. Specifically, the jackpot game when winning the jackpot C is the same as the round game when winning the jackpot A from 1R to 4R, and then the second game with an interval period (2 seconds) in between. The round game of 5R to 15R is continued by opening and closing the big prize opening 51, and the big hit game is ended when a predetermined ending time elapses.

  In the following, in the big hit game when winning the big hit B, the second big winning opening 51 is instantaneously opened (short open), so that it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the V region 53 in the round 4R round game. This is called V short round game. In the big hit game when winning big hit A or big hit C, the second big prize opening 51 is opened for a longer time (long open) than the short open, so that the game ball becomes V The 4R round game that can pass through the area 53 is referred to as a V long round game. In the following, passing a game ball through the V region 53 is referred to as V winning, and a round in which the above V long round game is performed may be simply referred to as V round. In the above, the V long round game and the V short round game are executed as the 4R round game in the big hit game, but the game is not limited to this, and is executed as any round game. It may also be executed not only as one round game but as a plurality of round games.

  As described above, as shown in (3) of FIG. 5, in the big hit A and the big hit C, a total of four times (4R) and 15 times including a V-long round game, respectively, as round games that can win a prize ball. Since the round game of (15R) is executed and the game ball can pass through the V region 53 during the V long round game, the game ball passes through the V region 53, so that after the big hit game, it is increased to 70 revolutions. Controlled with certainty. On the other hand, in the big hit B, a total of four (4R) round games including the V short round game are executed. However, in the V short round game, the game ball practically hardly enters the second big winning opening 51. As a substantial round game in which a prize ball can be obtained, a total of three round games (3R) excluding the V short round game are executed, and it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the V area 53 during the V short round game. Therefore, since the game ball does not pass through the V region 53, the game is controlled in a low probability state after the big hit game. In the following, the big hit A and the big hit C, which are executed in the V long round game (that is, in principle, controlled to a high probability state after the big hit game) are collectively referred to as continuous big hits. A big hit B that is not executed (that is, in principle not controlled to a high probability state after a big hit game) is sometimes called a single hit big hit. Further, as can be seen from (1) and (2) of FIG. 5, in the jackpot breakdown by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22, the gaming state controlled after the jackpot game is advantageous (high probability state). The ratio of consecutive big hits (100%) is higher than the ratio of consecutive big hits (75%) in the jackpot breakdown by the game ball winning to the first start port 21. In addition, the expected value of the number of big hits (substantial number of rounds) by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is higher than the expected value of the number of rounds of winning by playing the game ball to the first starting port 21. Thus, in this embodiment, the profit degree when winning the second special symbol lottery is larger than the profit degree when winning the first special symbol lottery.

  When the big hit game based on the big hits A to C described above is performed, the second big winning opening 51 where the right-handed game ball can be won is opened, so that the right hit should be made. As shown, the right-handed display 4h is turned on.

[Outline of small hit game in this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the small hit game when a small hit is made in the special symbol lottery in this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there is provided a “small win” for winning with a predetermined high probability (for example, 1 / 1.6) when the big win is not won in the second special symbol lottery (that is, when it is a loss). . When this “small hit” is won, the first big prize opening 23 is controlled to be released for a predetermined short period (1.0 second × 1 time) as a small hit game. By the way, the second special symbol lottery starts when the game ball is won at the second starting port 22 and therefore when the right hand is made. For this reason, when the player is making a right-hand hit, small hits frequently occur due to the second special symbol lottery, and the first big winning opening 23 on the flow path of the right-handed game ball is opened for a short period, During that time, a predetermined number (about 1 to 2) of game balls wins, so that a predetermined number (about 10 to 20) of winning balls can be obtained. Note that the period during which the first big prize opening 23 is opened in one small hit is extremely short compared to the period in which the second big prize opening 51 is opened in one big hit, so in one small hit. Although the number of award balls that can be acquired is small, a small hit is generated with a higher probability than a big hit, so that it is possible to frequently acquire a winning ball based on a small hit during a right hit. As described above, the present embodiment has a game characteristic that the number of game balls can be increased by small hits that occur frequently even when a big hit is not won (losing) during right-handed hits. For this reason, it is assumed that no small hit is generated when left-handed, and that the small special is not won in the first special symbol lottery (the small hit probability is 0).

[Outline of gaming system in this embodiment]
Here, the outline | summary of the game system in this embodiment is demonstrated. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the electric support state is not provided, the game ball is awarded to the second starting port 22 under the same conditions regardless of whether it is a high-accuracy state or a normal state (that is, Second special symbol lottery can be started). However, although details will become clear from the following description, in this embodiment, the variation time based on the second special symbol lottery (the variation time of the second special symbol) is larger in the normal state than in the high-accuracy state. It is set to an extremely long time (for example, 10 minutes). For this reason, even if the second special symbol lottery is started by making a right turn in the normal state, it takes a very long time to finish the lottery, and the gaming efficiency is extremely lowered. Therefore, in the normal state, it is recommended that the player starts the first special symbol lottery by making a left strike. For this reason, in the normal state, the right-handed display 4h is turned off so as to indicate that it is a time when right-handed should not be performed (left-handed should be performed). When the first special symbol lottery is started in the normal state and the big hit B is won, the game is controlled again in the normal state after the big hit game. On the other hand, if the big hit A is won, the high hit state is controlled after the big hit game. Is done. In the high-accuracy state, the variation time based on the second special symbol lottery is equal to (or shorter than) the variation time based on the first special symbol lottery in the normal state. Even if the 2 special symbol lottery is started, the game efficiency does not decrease. In addition, as described above, the profit degree when winning the second special symbol lottery is larger than the profit degree when winning the first special symbol lottery, and the first special symbol lottery is a small hit Is not provided, but in the second special symbol lottery, the small hit probability is set to a high probability (1 / 1.6) so that the small hits occur frequently. For this reason, it is more advantageous for the player to start the second special symbol lottery. Therefore, in the highly accurate state, it is recommended that the player starts the second special symbol lottery by making a right stroke. . For this reason, in the high-accuracy state, the right-handed display 4h is lit up to indicate that it is time to make a right-handed. In addition, as described above, as a general rule, when a right hit is made in a highly accurate state (when a right strike should be made), a small hit occurs, details will be described later, but during a small hit game, The gaming state (high probability state) is not switched. For this reason, when the small hit game is performed, the right-handed indicator 4h is continuously lit on the basis of the high-probability state, which indicates that the right-handed game should be performed. When the second special symbol lottery is started in the high accuracy state, and the big hit A or big hit C is won, the high accuracy state is controlled again after the big hit game, but the big hit is not made in the specified high accuracy state of 70 revolutions. For this reason, it is recommended to perform left-handed again by controlling the low-accuracy state. Even if you do not make a big hit in the high accuracy state of the prescribed 70 revolutions, you will often win a small hit, and the first big prize will be released for a specified period (1.0 second x 1 time) with the small hit. Since a winning ball can be obtained by winning a gaming ball in the mouth 23, it is possible to increase the gaming ball. The above is the principle game system in the present embodiment.

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

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

  In step S901 in FIG. 7, first, the CPU 101 waits, for example, 2000 ms, and the process proceeds to step S902. Although not shown, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 can receive a signal from the main control unit 100 without performing standby processing. . That is, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 is in a state where processing can be started before the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S909, the CPU 101 executes a recovery process (see FIG. 9) described later, and the process proceeds to step S910.

  In step S910, the CPU 101 sets a cycle (for example, 4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter). Note that the CPU 101 executes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10) described later using the period set here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, the CPU 101 executes a power shutdown monitoring process (see FIG. 8) described later, and the process proceeds to step S912.

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

  In step S913, the CPU 101 updates (counts up) various initial value random numbers, and the process proceeds to step S914. Here, the initial value random number is used to determine the start value of various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) that are counted up and updated in a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10) described later. A plurality of initial value random numbers corresponding to various random numbers are prepared. The initial value random number includes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10) that occurs every predetermined CTC period (4 ms) and a remaining time (that is, a process time required for the timer interrupt process from the predetermined CTC period). The count-up is updated both in the main process (see FIG. 7) processed during the subtracted time, and after reaching the set maximum value (for example, 299), it returns to the minimum value (for example, 0) again. Further, since this remaining time varies depending on the processing status of the CPU 101, it is a random time, and the number of updates of the initial random number that is updated with the remaining time is also random. On the other hand, as will be described in detail later, since various other random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) are updated only by timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 10), initial value random numbers are random number update processing. The processing cycle is different. In this way, due to the difference in processing cycle, for example, even if the random number range of the initial value random number and the big hit random number is the same (for example, 0 to 299), the initial value random number acquired as the start value of the big hit random number The value is random every time. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to predict the timing at which the big hit random number value that generates the big hit is acquired.

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

[Power-off monitoring process by the main control unit 100]
FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart of the power shutdown monitoring process in step S911 of FIG. In step S9111, the CPU 101 prohibits the interrupt process, and the process proceeds to step S9112.

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

  In step S9113, the CPU 101 permits the interrupt process and ends the power shutdown monitoring process (the process moves to step S912 in FIG. 7).

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

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

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

  In step S9117, the CPU 101 prohibits access to the RAM 103 and ends the power-off monitoring process (the process moves to step S912 in FIG. 7).

[Restoration process by main control unit 100]
FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of the recovery process in step S909 of FIG. First, in step S9091 of FIG. 9, the CPU 101 sets a work area of the RAM 103 at the time of restoration, and the process proceeds to step S9092.

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

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

  In step S9094, the CPU 101 sets the backup flag to “OFF” and ends the recovery process (the process moves to step S910 in FIG. 7).

[Timer interrupt processing of main control unit]
Next, a timer interrupt process executed in the main control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. Hereinafter, timer interrupt processing performed in the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 10 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 serves as a starting value for updating various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers, and counting up each random number. Random number update processing for updating each initial value random number is executed. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when the special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are random numbers used in the process of step S4072 of FIG. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a special symbol variation time (variation pattern). Here, the special symbol variation time is equal to the execution time of the notification effect (variation effect) executed in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. The notification effect (variation effect) is an effect that is executed in the first image display unit 6a or the like according to the variation display of the special symbol and suggests the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The decorative design that is displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and the special design lottery effect is announced. SP reach production, SPSP reach production) and the like. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are used in the process of step S4073 of FIG. 15 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the variation pattern random number) (that is, the circulation counter). To do). In addition, in the random number update process of step S1, each counter such as a big hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number is initialized to an initial value corresponding to each random number at that time when the loop counter counts once. A random number is acquired, and the loop counter is newly started using the initial random number as a start value. The random number ranges such as jackpot random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers may be set arbitrarily, but by setting each to a different range, the counter value (count) (Value) is preferably set so as not to synchronize.

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b). When a game ball detection signal is output from the mouth switch 111b), a start opening switch that performs processing relating to the number of holdings U1 for the first special symbol lottery, the number of holdings U2 for the second special symbol lottery, and processing for obtaining various random numbers. Execute the process. The details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113. When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 25 based on the output signal from the gate switch 113, the normal symbol lottery is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of holds is less than an upper limit value (for example, 4), and if it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit value, a gate switch process for obtaining a random number used in the normal symbol processing in step S5 described later Execute. In the present embodiment, the passing of the game ball to the combination operation gate 25 also functions as an opportunity for the second grand prize winning opening 51 to be opened. Therefore, the output signal from the gate switch 113 is the step S6 described later. It is also used in the special prize opening process.

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

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e. In the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (low probability state / high probability state), the CPU 101 sets the normal symbol variation time for which the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, for example, 2.0 seconds. . Further, the probability that the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e becomes a predetermined winning symbol (that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) is, for example, 9 regardless of the gaming state (low probability state / high probability state). / 10.

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when the big win is made), the CPU 101 controls the second big prize opening opening / closing unit 118 to control the second large winning opening / closing unit 118. A predetermined opening / closing operation is performed at the winning opening 51, and a large winning opening process for transmitting various commands related to a so-called big hit game effect or the like to the effect control unit 400 is executed. By this processing, the big hit game (special game) is progressed, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. This special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. If it is determined in step S4 that the special symbol process has been won for a small win (when a small win is made), the CPU 101 controls the first big prize opening / closing unit 115 to enter the first big prize opening 23. A predetermined opening / closing operation is performed. By this processing, the small hit game is progressed, and the player can acquire a small amount of prize balls.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, the CPU 101 controls to release the electric tulip 27 for a predetermined period (for example, 1.0 second × 1 time) regardless of the gaming state (low probability state / high probability state). In addition, when the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won at the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 22, a second special symbol lottery is performed. Will be.

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

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 executes various commands and effects set in the RAM 103 by the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, and the like. Output processing for outputting information necessary for the production control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300 is executed. It should be noted that the CPU 101 plays a game at each winning opening each time a game ball wins the first starting opening 21, the second starting opening 22, the first major winning opening 23, the second large winning opening 51, and the ordinary winning opening 24. A winning command for notifying that the ball has won is set in the RAM 103, and the winning command is output to the effect control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300.

[About control time count processing]
Here, although explanation is omitted in the timer interrupt process described above with reference to FIG. 10, in this timer interrupt process, the CPU 101 measures a series of control times on the special symbol game side using one timer function. Control time count processing on the game side (referred to as “special game count processing”), and control time count processing on the normal symbol game side that measures a series of control times on the normal symbol game side using one timer function (“ The usual game count process ”is executed. The special figure game count process and the normal figure game count process are executed in order between the process of step S7 and the process of step S8 in FIG. 10, for example. In addition, the special symbol game waits for the winning of the game ball to the start opening (21 or 22), repeatedly executes the special symbol lottery in response to the winning of the game ball, and notifies the lottery result, When the special symbol lottery is won, the game is a big hit game. Also, the normal symbol game waits for the game ball to pass to the combination action gate 25, repeats the normal symbol lottery according to the passing of the game ball, and notifies the lottery result, and repeats the normal symbol game. When the lottery is won, it is a game for executing the opening / closing control of the electric tulip 27 (electric chew opening game).

  In the following, first, the special game count process will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the data used when executing the special game count process and the normal game count process, and the storage area (work area) of the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100.

  (1) of FIG. 11 shows the type of data (referred to as “special drawing side setting data”) for setting (specifying) the time to be counted on the special symbol game side. The special figure side setting data is data for setting which period of each period (time) of the special symbol game is measured. In each period (time) of this special symbol game, as shown in (1) of FIG. 11, “Waiting for start opening prize”, “Displaying special symbol variation”, “Displaying special symbol stop” , “Opening display”, “Rounding”, “Large winning slot valid period”, and “Ending display” are included.

  “Waiting for start entrance prize” is a state (period) in which a special symbol lottery related to the start entrance prize can be immediately executed to start displaying the variation of the special design when there is a start entrance prize. It is not a big hit game, and it is in a state where neither a special symbol change display nor a specified time stop display is displayed. “During special symbol variation display” is a state (period) in which special symbol lottery is executed according to the start opening winning and the special symbol variation display is performed on the display 4. “During special symbol stop display” is a state (period) in which the special symbol variably displayed on the display unit 4 is completely stopped and displayed for a specified time (0.5 seconds) in a display mode for notifying the special symbol lottery result. It is. “Opening display” is an opening effect that notifies the first image display unit 6a and the like that a big hit game (or a small hit game) has started by winning a special symbol lottery (or winning a small hit). The state (period) being displayed. “During round” is a state (period) in which a round (round game) in which the second big winning opening 51 is opened in the big hit game. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the period during which the first big winning opening 23 is opened in the small hit game is also “during round”. “During the grand prize winning period” is placed immediately after each round, and the game ball is awarded to the second big prize opening 51 even though the round is over and the second big prize opening 51 is closed. This is a period that is recognized as valid, and so-called over-winning is recognized. For convenience of explanation, the period during which the winning of the game ball to the first big prize opening 23 is valid even though the first big prize opening 23 is closed in the small hit game is similarly “ During the period. In the period excluding the period during the round and the grand prize winning period, the winning of the game ball to the first big prize opening 23 or the second big prize winning slot 51 is not recognized as valid. “During ending display” is a state (period) in which an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is displayed on the first image display unit 6a or the like.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 11, for example, the special figure side setting data “00H” is data for setting “waiting for a start opening prize”. For example, the special figure side setting data “01H” is This is data for setting that “special symbol variation is being displayed”. These special figure side setting data are stored in the ROM 102.

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

  Area 11A is a timer area for measuring the passage of time for each period of the above-described special symbol game (such as “special symbol variation display”), and measures one passage of time by writing one piece of time data. This is a timer area. The area 10A is an area for setting the type of time measured in the area 11A by writing any one of the special figure side setting data described with reference to (1) of FIG. When the special symbol is variably displayed in the 7-segment display on the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b), the area 12A displays the three display modes of the 7-segment display every 48 milliseconds. This is a timer area for measuring the time lapse of 48 milliseconds when executing the control for switching and displaying in order, and a timer area for measuring one lapse of time by writing one time data. is there. Note that the three display modes of the 7-segment display are, for example, a display mode that indicates the number 0, a display mode that indicates the number 7, and a display mode in which all seven segments are turned off.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is an example of a conceptual diagram of a variation time table used for setting the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A. This variation time table is stored in the ROM 102 and read out to the RAM 103 for use. As shown in FIG. 12, the variation time table includes a variation pattern identification number, data indicating basic variation time (seconds), and data indicating addition variation time (seconds). The variation pattern identification number is a number for identifying the variation pattern included in the variation pattern determination tables HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, and HT2-2, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. . The basic variation time is a basic variation time constituting a variation pattern (that is, a special symbol variation time). The added fluctuation time is an added fluctuation time constituting a fluctuation pattern. A time obtained by adding the basic fluctuation time and the addition fluctuation time is a fluctuation pattern. For example, the variation pattern corresponding to the identification number 1 is 40.02 seconds obtained by adding the addition variation time 0.02 seconds to the basic variation time 40 seconds. For example, the variation pattern corresponding to the identification number 7 is the basic variation time. 8 seconds. In FIG. 12, only an example of the variation pattern is displayed, and not all variation patterns are displayed.

  When the CPU 101 measures the special symbol variation display time in the area 11A of (3) in FIG. 11, the time data (“seconds”) corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the process of step S4073 in FIG. Is read from the fluctuation time table (see FIG. 12) of the RAM 103, and the read time data is multiplied by 250 to be converted into time data suitable for time measurement processing executed in a cycle of 4 milliseconds. Then, the converted time data is written in the area 11 A of the RAM 103. For example, when the value of the time data indicating the variation pattern “40.02 seconds” corresponding to the identification number 1 is set in the area 11A, the basic variation time 40 seconds and the additional variation time 0.02 from the variation time table of the RAM 103. The time data indicating the second is read and added, and the added time data is multiplied by 250 to be converted into time data “10005” adapted to the arithmetic processing with a period of 4 milliseconds, and the converted time data “10005” is converted into the RAM 103. Is written in the area 11A. For reference, the time data that is multiplied by 250 and adapted to the arithmetic processing of a 4-millisecond cycle is described on the side of the variation time table in FIG. Things (see values in parentheses) are adjusted to natural numbers by rounding off.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the time data indicating the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) of the variation time table stored in the ROM 102 and read out to the RAM 103 is changed to the data indicating the time of “second” (that is, the division value). Time data (refer to the basic variation time portion of FIG. 12), and when setting the special symbol variation time, multiply by 250 to adapt the calculation processing to a 4-millisecond period (that is, the time of the multiplication value) Data; see the right side of the variable time table in FIG. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the data indicating the special symbol variation time in the variation time table may be suppressed to a data amount of 1 byte or less (for example, the identification numbers 6 to 10 in FIG. 12). In addition, the used memory area of the RAM 103 can be effectively suppressed. Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, a special symbol variation time exceeding 40 bytes, even if it is indicated by time data of a division value, such as a special symbol variation time of 40.02 seconds, the time of the additional variation time A variable time table is configured by dividing the data (time data indicating the time after the decimal point) (see FIG. 12). Here, in FIG. 12, the same time data value is described for each variation pattern in the table of the added variation time portion for convenience of explanation, but actually the same time data value is duplicated in this table. Only one is stored. For example, in the table of the added fluctuation time part, two time data values of 0.02 seconds are shown for convenience of explanation in FIG. 12, but only one is actually stored. From this, according to the present embodiment, the used memory areas of the ROM 102 and the RAM 103 can be effectively suppressed. Here, in this embodiment, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, ten variation patterns are used (see FIG. 12). However, in an actual gaming machine, the variation pattern is enormous, 1000 to 10,000. For this reason, the above-described effect of suppressing the used memory area according to the present embodiment is enormous in an actual gaming machine.

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

  (2) in FIG. 11 shows the types of data (hereinafter referred to as “general drawing side setting data”) for setting (specifying) the time to be counted on the normal symbol game side. The normal-side setting data is data for setting which period of each period (time) of the normal symbol game is measured. In each period (time) of this normal symbol game, as shown in (2) of FIG. 11, “waiting to pass through the gate”, “ordinary symbol variation display”, “normal symbol stop display”, “During electric Chu open / close control” and “during the second start port effective period” are included.

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

  As shown in (2) of FIG. 11, for example, the normal setting data “00K” is data for setting that “waiting to pass through the gate”. Further, the normal setting data is stored in the ROM 102.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to (3) of FIG. The area 11B is a timer area for measuring the passage of time for each period of the above-described ordinary symbol game (such as “ordinary symbol variation display”), and measures one passage of time by writing one piece of time data. This is a timer area. The area 10B is an area for setting the type of time to be measured in the area 11B by writing any one of the universal drawing side setting data described with reference to (2) of FIG. In the area 12B, when the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e (see FIG. 2), two display modes of the malvaz display (the display mode in which only the circle is lit and the display in which only the symbol is lit) This is a timer area for measuring the time lapse of 48 milliseconds when executing the control of switching the display every 48 milliseconds and alternately displaying them, and writing one time data and measuring one time lapse. This is a timer area.

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

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

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

In the configuration in which the series of control times of the special symbol game described above is measured using one timer function, the first big prize is immediately after the big prize opening period in the control of the big hit game (or the small hit game). You may provide the big winning opening stop period which does not consider the winning to the opening 23 or the 2nd big winning opening 51 effective.
In addition, a control configuration capable of executing the special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by the first special symbol lottery and the special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by the second special symbol lottery in parallel, for example, The control time for special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by one special symbol lottery and the control time for jackpot game by winning the first special symbol lottery are measured using one timer function, while the second The control time for the special symbol variation display and special symbol stop display by the special symbol lottery and the control time for the big hit game by the winning of the second special symbol lottery may be measured using one other timer function.
In addition, when measuring a series of control times of a special symbol game and a normal symbol game using one timer function, the elapsed time to be measured is measured by “addition” processing instead of “subtraction” processing. It is good. In this case, for example, whether or not the value of the timer (11A) on the special symbol game side has reached the time data value “125” indicating the measurement target time (for example, the special symbol stop display time of 0.5 seconds). It becomes control which judges.
Further, as described above, in addition to storing the same time data value in the addition variation time portion table of FIG. 12 without storing the same time data value redundantly, in the basic variation time portion table of FIG. However, the same time data value may not be stored redundantly, but only one may be stored, and the effect of suppressing the used memory area may be further enhanced.
Moreover, you may measure the execution time of the various effects performed by the effect control part 400 grade | etc., By the method demonstrated above.

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

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 13 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 wins a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence or absence of an output signal from the first start port switch 111a, and the first start port switch 111a is turned on. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S201 is YES, the process proceeds to step S202. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S 202, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax 1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery number from the ROM 102, and the first special symbol lottery number U 1 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit value. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S202 is YES, the process proceeds to step S203, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

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

  In step S204, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery and the like, and each set of random numbers acquired (game information) Are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. Each time the value of the holding number U1 of the first special symbol lottery is subtracted by 1 in the process of step S406 of FIG. 14 described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S204 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number obtained in the latest processing of step S204 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102, reach It is determined in advance whether or not to execute the production. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is pre-determined prior to the processing in step S4072 and step S4073 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S <b> 206, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S205. In addition, the 1st reservation number increase command containing this prior determination information is output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 10, and the lottery result with respect to the holding | maintenance of the 1st special symbol lottery becomes the symbol in 1st special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 111b is turned on based on the presence / absence of an output signal from the second start port switch 111b. To do. If the determination in step S207 is yes, the process proceeds to step S208. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

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

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

  In step S210, the CPU 101 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery, etc. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S404 in FIG. 14 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest stored time. Deleted one by one. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the processing of the last three steps S210 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number acquired in the process of the latest step S210 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the second special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102, reach It is determined in advance whether or not to execute the production. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is pre-determined prior to the processing in step S4072 and step S4073 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S <b> 212, the CPU 101 sets a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S211. In addition, the 2nd reservation number increase command containing this prior determination information is output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 10, and the lottery result with respect to the 2nd special symbol lottery hold is the symbol in the 2nd special symbol lottery. The main control unit 100 notifies the effect control unit 400 before the change starts. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 14 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. Below, with reference to FIG. 14, the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 10 is demonstrated.

  First, in step S401, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (information based on a big hit game flag described later). Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being played. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) executed when the special symbol lottery is won or the small hit game when the small hit is won. If the determination in step S401 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 10, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a variable display of the suspended special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is interrupted. This will be described later in the special symbol variation end process shown in FIG. If the determination in step S402 is yes, the process proceeds to step S403. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S403, the CPU 101 resumes the variable display of the suspended special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, the CPU 101 determines that at least one of the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is variably displayed or at least one of the special symbols (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery). Determine whether or not is pending. Here, during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol is suspended after the predetermined variation time (the special symbol variation time determined by the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection processing in step S4073 described later) is varied. It indicates that the (determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol lottery) is within the entire period during which a predetermined fixed time (for example, a predetermined 0.5 second) is stopped and displayed. Therefore, in other words, during the special symbol variation display, it means that the special symbol is varied or the determination symbol is stopped. If the determination in step S404 is YES, the process proceeds to step S405, and if this determination is NO (that is, the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and the special symbol lottery is not suspended), the process proceeds to step S405. The process moves to S415.

  In step S405, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol (first special symbol) is being displayed by the first special symbol display 4a. As described above, the special symbol variation display means the variation time during which the special symbol (first special symbol) is varied or the fixed time during which the determination symbol is stopped. If the determination in step S405 is YES, the process proceeds to step S408, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S406, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of holdings U1 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S406 is YES, the process proceeds to step S407, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S407, the CPU 101 executes special symbol variation start processing for starting the variation display of the special symbol (first special symbol). In order to perform the process of step S407, it is not during the big hit game or the small hit game (NO in step S401), and is not in the display of the variation of the first special symbol (NO in step S405), and The condition that the first special symbol lottery is pending (YES in step S406) needs to be established, and this condition (the condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol) is first started. It is called a condition. The special symbol variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S408, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol (second special symbol) is being variably displayed by the second special symbol display 4b. As described above, the special symbol variation display means the variation time during which the special symbol (second special symbol) is varied or the fixed time during which the determination symbol is stopped. If the determination in step S408 is yes, the process proceeds to step S411. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S409 is YES, the process moves to step S410. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S411.

  In step S410, the CPU 101 executes a special symbol variation start process for starting the variation display of the special symbol (second special symbol). In order to perform the process of step S410, it is not during the big hit game or the small hit game (NO in step S401), and is not in the display of the variation of the second special symbol (NO in step S408), and The condition that the second special symbol lottery is pending (YES in step S409) needs to be established, and this condition (the condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol) is started for the second time. It is called a condition. The special symbol variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S411.

  As can be seen from the processes in steps S404 to S410 above, even when the first special symbol is in the variable display, if the second start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the second special symbol is displayed. Even during the variable display, when the first start condition is satisfied, the variable display of the first special symbol is started. In other words, in the present embodiment, since the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed independently of each other, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are executed in parallel. Become. In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the winning probability to the second starting port 22 does not change even in the normal state or the high-accuracy state, but the variation time based on the second special symbol lottery (first 2 special symbol variation time) is set to an extremely long time (for example, 10 minutes) in the normal state as compared to the high-accuracy state. For this reason, in the normal state, the first start condition is more easily established than in the second start condition, and in the high-accuracy state, the second start condition is more easily established than in the first start condition.

[Special symbol variation start processing]
Here, with reference to FIG. 15, the special symbol variation start processing in steps S407 and S410 will be described. FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the special symbol variation start process in steps S407 and S410 of FIG.

  In step S4071, when the CPU 101 performs the special symbol variation starting process following the process of step S406, the random number set of the first special symbol lottery acquired and stored in step S204 of FIG. Of these, the one with the earliest storage time is read, and when the special symbol variation start process is performed following the process of step S409, the second special symbol lottery acquired and stored in step S210 of FIG. Read the random number set with the earliest storage time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4072.

  In step S4072, the CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a jackpot or a loss. Specifically, when the CPU 401 reads the random number set of the first special symbol lottery from the RAM 103 in the process of step S4071, whether or not the read big hit random number matches the big win winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on the above, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. On the other hand, when the CPU 401 reads the random number set of the second special symbol lottery from the RAM 103 in the process of step S4071, it is based on whether or not the read big hit random number matches the big win winning value stored in the ROM 102. Then, it is determined whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. However, when the first special symbol is variably displayed based on the first special symbol lottery determined to be a big hit, the CPU 101 determines the result of the second special symbol lottery regardless of the read random number set of the second special symbol lottery. Is determined to be lost. Similarly, when the second special symbol is variably displayed based on the second special symbol lottery determined to be a big hit, the CPU 401 performs the first special symbol lottery regardless of the read random number set of the first special symbol lottery. The result is determined to be lost. That is, even if the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are executed in parallel, if one of them is determined to be a big hit first, the other will always be determined to be lost, and both will be determined to be a big hit. Never happen.

  In step S4072, when the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost (a small hit symbol indicating a small hit in the case of a small hit). A special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the information is set in the RAM 103 as a stop symbol. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of jackpot of this time is determined. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot as the stop symbol information of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4073.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
In step S4073, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process. Specifically, the CPU 101 uses the variation pattern determination tables HT1-1 and HT1-2 shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 when in the low accuracy state (normal state), and FIG. 18 and FIG. Using the fluctuation pattern determination tables HT2-1 and HT2-2 shown in FIG. 19, a fluctuation pattern is determined (selected) for each special symbol lottery. Here, this variation pattern is a special symbol variation time which is a time from when the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4 until it is stopped and displayed, and this special symbol variation time is synchronized with the execution time of the notification effect. It is the same time as the execution time of the notification effect. Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination tables HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, and HT2-2 may be simply referred to as HT1-1, HT1-2, HT2-1, and HT2-2.

  First, a case where a variation pattern is selected using HT1-1 and HT1-2 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 in the low-accuracy state (normal state) will be described. FIG. 16 is a table used for determining the variation pattern when the big hit determination for the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the low probability state (normal state). FIG. 17 is a table used for determining the variation pattern when the big hit determination for the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the low probability state (normal state).

[Low accuracy state / Fluctuation pattern selection process in the first special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the jackpot determination for the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the low probability state (normal state) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S4073, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit in the big hit determination process of step S4072, the big hit symbol information (big hit A or big hit B) indicating the type of the big hit and the fluctuation A variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on the pattern random number. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the first special symbol lottery is “big hit A”, the variation pattern random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination processing in step S4072 ~ 299) is based on whether the random value assigned to each fluctuation pattern in the "big hit A" portion of HT1-1 matches the fluctuation pattern (special symbol fluctuation time) Decide. For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407 is “220”, the CPU 101 sets the fluctuation pattern “90. Since it matches the random value “212 to 298” assigned to “02 seconds”, “90.02 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the fluctuation pattern “15.01 seconds”, “40.01 seconds”, “90.01 seconds”, “90.02 seconds”, and “ “90.00 seconds” corresponds to the types of effect patterns of the notification effect “per reach”, “per SP”, “per normal SPSP”, “per special SPSP”, and “per premier”, respectively. In addition, “per reach” is a type that hits big after reach is established, “per SP” is a type that hits big after finally developing to SP reach, “per normal SPSP”, “per special SPSP” This is a type that makes a big hit after finally developing to various SPSP reach. “Premier” is a type in which a premier effect (for example, full rotation effect) is executed and the big hit is confirmed and notified. In the present embodiment, in “per special SPSP”, a big hit is notified after a specific effect (actual reach reach effect in the present embodiment) that is not executed in “per SPSP” is executed as the SPSP reach effect.

  Reach (reach effect) is specified in combination with other symbols that have already been stopped when a decorative symbol that is stopped last among a plurality of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol. It is an effect that expects to win a big hit by matching the pattern pattern of, and typically, the decorative pattern on the right side and the left side are stopped at the same pattern (for example, 7), This is an effect that is variably displayed with the expectation that the decorative symbol stops at the same symbol (for example, 7) (that is, it becomes a doublet 777). The SP reach is generally referred to as super reach or special reach, and is an effect that further expects to win more than reach, for example, an effect of a moving image in which a hero character plays a mini game. The SPSP reach is generally called a super super reach or a special special reach, and is an effect that further expects a big hit from the SP reach effect.

  In step S4073, if the CPU 101 determines that the result of the first special symbol lottery is “big hit B” in the big hit determination process in step S4072, the CPU 101 stores the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S4072 from the RAM 103. Based on whether the read fluctuation pattern random number (any one of 0 to 299) matches the random value assigned to each fluctuation pattern in the “big hit B” portion of HT1-1. The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined. For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S407 is “220”, the CPU 101 sets the fluctuation pattern “90. Since it matches the random value “10-298” assigned to “01 seconds”, “90.01 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as shown in HT1-1, in the variation pattern corresponding to “big hit B”, the effect pattern type of the notification effect is “per reach”, “ Fluctuation patterns “15.01 seconds”, “40.01 seconds”, “90.01 seconds”, “90.00 seconds” corresponding to “per SP”, “per normal SPSP”, and “per premium”, respectively. Although assigned, unlike the fluctuation pattern corresponding to “big hit A”, the fluctuation pattern “90.02 seconds” corresponding to “per special SPSP” is not assigned. For this reason, when the big pattern is won in the first special symbol lottery in the low-accuracy state, the variation pattern “90.02 seconds” corresponding to “per special SPSP” is determined (that is, as the SPSP reach production, the specific production (In this embodiment, when the big hit is notified after the live-action reach effect is executed), the “big hit A” is won.

  In step S4073, if the CPU 101 determines in the jackpot determination process in step S4072 that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a loss, the first special symbol lottery holding number (U1), the reach random number, and the fluctuation A variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on the pattern random number.

  Specifically, when the number of first special symbol lottery holds is “1” or “2”, the CPU 101 determines the reach random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S4072. Or any one of 99 to 99) is included in the reach random number value range “0 to 69” of the retained number “1, 2” of the “losing” of HT1-1. 99 ”is determined.

  Then, when the read reach random number is included in the reach random number value range “0 to 69”, the CPU 101 reads the variation pattern random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S4072. ˜299) is included in the fluctuation pattern random value range “0-59” or in the fluctuation pattern random value range “60-299”. Then, when the fluctuation pattern random number is included in the fluctuation pattern random value range “0 to 59”, the CPU 101 determines “8.00 seconds” as the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern random number is changed to the fluctuation pattern random value range “ In the case of “60 to 299”, “13.50 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the variation patterns “8.00 seconds” and “13.50 seconds” both correspond to the effect pattern type “immediately lost”. “Immediately lost” is a type of production pattern that immediately loses without reaching reach.

  On the other hand, when the read reach random number is included in the reach random number value range “70 to 99”, the CPU 101 reads the variation pattern random number (0) read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S4072. ˜299) is included in the variation pattern random value range assigned to each variation pattern in the above reach random value range “70 to 99” of HT1-1. Then, the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined. For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process in step S4072 is “220”, the CPU 101 sets the fluctuation pattern random value assigned to the fluctuation pattern “40.02 seconds”. Since it is included in the range “200 to 269”, “40.02 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern. Here, as indicated by HT1-1, the fluctuation patterns “15.02 seconds”, “40.02 seconds”, “90.03 seconds” of the above-described reach random number value range “70 to 99” of HT1-1. ”And“ 90.04 seconds ”respectively correspond to the types of effect patterns of the notification effect“ Leach Loss ”,“ SP Loss ”,“ Normal SPSP Loss ”, and“ Special SPSP Loss ”. In addition, “Leach Loss” is a type that loses after the reach is established, “SP Loss” is a type that finally loses after being developed into SP reach, and “Normal SPSP Loss” and “Special SPSP Loss” are final. It is a type that loses after developing to various SPSP reach. In the present embodiment, the “special SPSP loss” is notified of a loss after a specific effect (actual live reach effect in the present embodiment) that is not executed in the “normal SPSP loss” is executed as the SPSP reach effect.

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

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

  As described above with reference to the variation pattern determination table HT1-1 shown in FIG. 16, when the first special symbol lottery is lost in the low-accuracy state (normal state), the number of the first special symbol lottery held is The smaller the variation pattern with reach, the easier it is to select, and when the variation pattern without reach is selected, the longer the variation pattern with the first special symbol lottery, the easier it is to select.

[Big hit reliability]
Here, the jackpot reliability (expectation for jackpot) will be described. An effect with a high jackpot reliability is an effect that is highly likely to be notified of a big hit when the effect is executed, and an effect with a low jackpot reliability is a notification of a big hit when the effect is executed. It is a production that is unlikely to be performed. Hereinafter, it demonstrates concretely using HT1-1 shown in FIG. As can be seen from the “big hit A” or “big hit B” portion of HT1-1, in the case of big hit, “per reach”, “per SP”, “per SPSP (per special SPSP or normal SPSP)” In order, the fluctuation pattern random value range becomes larger. On the other hand, as can be seen from the “losing” portion of HT1-1, in the case of losing, it fluctuates in the order of “reach losing”, “SP losing”, “SPSP losing (special SPSP losing or normal SPSP losing)”. The pattern random value range is small. As can be seen from the above, the performance that is easy to execute in the case of a big hit and difficult to execute in the case of a loss is high in the reliability of the big hit, while the effect that is difficult to execute in the case of big hit and is easy to be executed in the case of a loss has a big hit reliability Low. That is, the big hit reliability increases in the order of “reach effect”, “SP reach effect”, and “SPSP reach effect (normal SPSP reach effect or special SPSP reach effect)”. Further, from the viewpoint of the length of the special symbol variation time, it can be seen that the longer the special symbol variation time, the higher the reliability of the big hit is performed. It should be noted that “per premier” in which the premier effect is executed is selected only in the case of a big hit, and thus it can be seen that “per premier” is a type of effect pattern in which the big hit is confirmed and notified.

[Low accuracy state / Fluctuation pattern selection process in the second special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the big hit determination for the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the low-accuracy state (normal state) will be described using FIG.

  In step S4073, if the CPU 101 determines in the big hit determination process of step S4072 that the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit (big hit A or big hit C), the fluctuation pattern regardless of the fluctuation pattern random number or the like. “60.00 seconds” is determined. Here, the variation pattern “60.00” seconds corresponds to the effect pattern type “low-accuracy special hit” of the notification effect, and “low-accuracy special hit” is displayed on the first image display unit 6a in the low-accuracy state. This is a type of exceptional notification effect in which a big hit notification effect for notifying that it is a big hit is not executed, or a special big hit notification effect (a replacement effect described later) is executed. In the present embodiment, a small hit is provided in the second special symbol lottery. Therefore, in step S4073, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit in the big hit determination process in step S4072, the fluctuation pattern “600.00” regardless of the fluctuation pattern random number or the like. "Second" is determined. Here, the fluctuation pattern “600.00” seconds corresponds to the effect pattern type “low-precision special small hit” of the notification effect, and “low-precision special small hit” is the first image display unit 6a in the low-precision state. Above, it is an exceptional notification effect type in which the small hit notification effect for notifying that it is a small hit is not executed. On the other hand, in step S4073, if the CPU 101 determines in the jackpot determination process in step S4072 that the result of the second special symbol lottery is a loss, the variation pattern “600.01 sec. Is determined. Here, the variation pattern “600.01” seconds corresponds to the effect pattern type “low probability special loss” of the notification effect, and “low accuracy special loss” is displayed on the first image display unit 6a in the low accuracy state. This is a type of exceptional notification effect in which a loss notification effect for notifying a loss is not executed.

  As described above with reference to the variation pattern determination table HT1-2 shown in FIG. 17, when the second special symbol lottery is lost (including a small hit) in the low-accuracy state (normal state), a very long special The symbol variation time (about 600 seconds) is set. Further, in the low probability state (normal state), the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is low (for example, 1/150). Therefore, when the second special symbol lottery is executed in the low probability state, the probability is extremely high. A long special symbol variation time (about 600 seconds, that is, 10 minutes) is set. For this reason, even if the second special symbol lottery is started by making a right turn in the normal state, it takes a very long time to finish the lottery, and the gaming efficiency is extremely lowered. Therefore, in the normal state, it is recommended that the player starts the first special symbol lottery by making a left strike.

  Next, the case where the variation pattern is selected using HT2-1 and HT2-2 shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 in the highly accurate state will be described. FIG. 18 is a table used for determining the variation pattern when the big hit determination for the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the high-accuracy state. FIG. 19 is a table used for determining the variation pattern when the big hit determination for the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the high-accuracy state.

[High accuracy state / variation pattern selection process in the first special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the jackpot determination for the first special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the highly accurate state will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S4073, when the CPU 101 determines in the big hit determination process of step S4072 that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit (big hit A or big hit B), the fluctuation pattern regardless of the fluctuation pattern random number or the like. “360.00 seconds” is determined. Here, the fluctuation pattern “360.00” seconds corresponds to the effect pattern type “high accuracy special hit” of the notification effect, and “high accuracy special hit” is displayed on the first image display unit 6a in the high accuracy state. This is a type of exceptional notification effect in which the jackpot notification effect is not executed. On the other hand, in step S4073, if the CPU 101 determines in the jackpot determination process in step S4072 that the result of the first special symbol lottery is a loss, the variation pattern “5.00 seconds” regardless of the variation pattern random number or the like. Is determined. Here, the variation pattern “5.00” seconds corresponds to the effect pattern type “high-accuracy special loss” of the notification effect, and “high-accuracy special loss” is displayed on the first image display unit 6a in the high-accuracy state. This is a type of exceptional notification effect in which the loss notification effect is not executed.

  By the way, as described above, right-handed is recommended in the high-accuracy state, so that in principle, only the second special symbol lottery is executed in the high-accuracy state. Since the special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are executed in parallel, if the first special symbol lottery remains before the high accuracy state (before the right-handed is made) Even in the highly accurate state, the first special symbol lottery may be executed. However, as described with reference to the variation pattern determination table HT2-1 shown in FIG. 18, when the first special symbol lottery is executed in the high-accuracy state, the special symbol variation is uniformly short in the case of a loss. Time (5.00 seconds) is set. For this reason, even if the hold of the first special symbol lottery remains in the highly accurate state, the hold of the first special symbol lottery is digested in a relatively short time, and thereafter only the second special symbol lottery is performed. It becomes possible to execute. In addition, when a big hit is made in the first special symbol lottery in a highly accurate state, a relatively long special symbol variation time (360.00 seconds) is uniformly set, but this is limited to this. Instead, a relatively short special symbol variation time may be set.

[High accuracy state / variation pattern selection process in the second special symbol lottery]
Hereinafter, the determination of the variation pattern when the jackpot determination for the second special symbol lottery is executed in the process of step S4072 in the highly accurate state will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S4073, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern by performing basically the same processing as the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. However, the CPU 101 performs processing for the first special symbol lottery using the HT1-1 in the variation pattern determination processing described with reference to FIG. 16, whereas in the variation pattern determination processing illustrated in FIG. It is different in that processing is performed for the second special symbol lottery using HT2-2 shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 19, HT2-2 replaces “Holding number of first special symbol lottery” with “Holding number of second special symbol lottery” with respect to HT1-1 shown in FIG. “Big hit C” is replaced with “Big hit C”, “Big hit B” is replaced with “Big hit A”, and a variation pattern of “Small hit” is provided. That is, while the variation pattern determination process described with reference to FIG. 16 takes into account the number of first special symbol lottery holds, the variation pattern determination process takes into account the number of second special symbol lottery holds. In the variation pattern corresponding to “big hit A”, unlike the variation pattern corresponding to “big hit C”, the variation pattern “90.02 seconds” corresponding to “per special SPSP” is not assigned. For this reason, if the variation pattern “90.02 seconds” corresponding to “per special SPSP” is determined when a big hit is made in the second special symbol lottery in the high-accuracy state (that is, a specific effect is used as the SPSP reach effect) (In this embodiment, when the big hit is notified after the live-action reach effect is executed), “big hit C” is won. In the case of a small hit, the variation patterns “9.00 seconds”, “5.00 seconds”, “3.00 seconds” depend on the number of the second special symbol lottery hold and the variation pattern random number. Is determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the smaller the number of the second special symbol lottery held (the number of held “1”), the easier it is to determine the longer fluctuation pattern (“9.00 seconds”), When the number of holdings of the second special symbol lottery increases (the number of holdings “2 to 4”), the fluctuation pattern of the short fluctuation time (“3.00 seconds”) is easily determined. Note that the fluctuation patterns “9.00 seconds”, “5.00 seconds”, and “3.00 seconds” all correspond to the effect pattern type “small hit” of the notification effect, which is the establishment of reach. This is a type of notification effect in which a small hit notification effect for notifying that a small hit has been made is executed. Also, in the case of a loss, as shown in FIG. 19, in HT2-2, as with HT1-1, the smaller the number of second special symbol lotteries held, the easier it is to select a variation pattern with reach. Unlike HT1-1, when “no reach” is selected by the reach random number in the case of holding number “2-4” in the second special symbol lottery in “losing”, the fluctuation pattern random value range “0-239” The variation pattern “2.00 seconds” is determined, the variation pattern “4.00 seconds” is determined in the variation pattern random value range “240-269”, and the variation pattern “10” in the variation pattern random value range “270-299”. .00 seconds "is determined.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 16 and 19, when the number of reserved special symbol lotteries is “2 to 4”, the second special symbol lottery is lost in the high-accuracy state. It is easier to determine a short variation pattern than in the case of losing in one special symbol lottery. For this reason, during the right-handed recommendation recommended in the high-accuracy state, if the number of second special symbol lotteries is increased, the game can be executed at a high speed so that it can be digested at high speed.

  Note that the variation patterns described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19 are merely examples, and various modifications can be made. For example, in HT1-1 (see FIG. 16) and HT2-2 (see FIG. 19), the same type of variation pattern is used for the sake of simplicity, but in HT2-2, in HT1-1, Various variation patterns that are not used may be used. In addition, when the high-certainty state is finished, there may be a maximum of four holds as the second special symbol lottery, so the second special symbol lottery may be executed four times at the maximum after shifting to the low-probability state. There is. For this reason, in the low-accuracy state shifted from the high-accuracy state, the variation pattern is based on HT1-2 shown in FIG. 17 until the second special symbol is varied four times after the transition until the stop-display is performed. Instead of being determined, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the loss (and small hit) may be set shorter (for example, at 5.0 seconds). By doing so, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the second special symbol has fluctuated for a long time (specifically, for a maximum of 40 minutes) after shifting to the low probability state.

  Information on whether or not the big hit is determined in step S4073 as described above, information on whether or not the big hit, information on the fluctuation pattern (that is, the execution time of the notification effect: the type of the effect pattern of the notification effect) Is set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4074.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in step S4074, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process of step S4072 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process of step S4073. Set in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command that instructs the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the first image display unit 6a, the second image display unit 6b, the speaker 35, and the like. In addition, the setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed, and information on the jackpot symbol indicating the type of jackpot. In addition, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state (for example, a high probability state) in the RAM 103. The notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command described above are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Further, when the CPU 101 reads the random number set for the first special symbol lottery from the RAM 103 in the process of step S4071, the CPU 101 deletes the read random number set for the first special symbol lottery from the RAM 103, and holds the number U1 stored in the RAM 103. Is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 1. In addition, when the CPU 101 reads the random number set for the second special symbol lottery from the RAM 103 in the process of step S4071, the CPU 101 deletes the read random number set for the second special symbol lottery from the RAM 103, and holds the number U2 stored in the RAM 103. Is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4075.

  In step S4075, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command set in the process of step S4074. Start displaying. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S411 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in step S411, the CPU 101 executes pre-confirmation command setting processing for transmitting the pre-confirmation command, and then the processing proceeds to step S412.

[Command setting before confirmation]
Here, with reference to FIG. 20, the command setting process before determination in step S411 will be described. FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the command setting process before determination in step S411 in FIG.

  In step S4111, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON. Here, the high probability flag is a flag in which the gaming state is controlled in a low probability state by being set to “OFF”, and the gaming state is controlled in a high probability state by being set to “ON”. As an initial setting, it is set to “OFF”, is set to “ON” by the process of step S6282 in FIG. 26 described later, and is set to “OFF” by the process of step S4151 in FIG. If the determination in step S4111 is YES (that is, the high probability state), the process proceeds to step S4114, and if this determination is NO (that is, the low probability state), the process proceeds to step S4112.

  In step S4112, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special symbol (second special symbol) is being displayed by the second special symbol display 4b. If the determination in step S4112 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4113. If this determination is NO, the pre-confirmation command setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S412 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 4113, the CPU 401 determines whether or not it is a predetermined time (e.g., 4.0 seconds before) when the variation display of the second special symbol during the variation display ends, that is, the variation display of the second special symbol is started. After that, the special symbol variation time (60.00 seconds, 600.00 seconds, or 600.01 seconds shown in FIG. 17 because the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process in step S4073 is in a low-accuracy state) is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is a predetermined time before elapse (for example, 4.0 seconds before). If the determination in step S4113 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4116. If this determination is NO, the pre-confirmation command setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S412 in FIG.

  In step S4114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special symbol (first special symbol) is being displayed by the first special symbol display 4a. If the determination in step S4114 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4115. If this determination is NO, the pre-confirmation command setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S412 in FIG.

  In step S4115, the CPU 401 determines whether or not it is a predetermined time before the change display of the first special symbol during the change display ends (for example, 5.0 seconds before), that is, the change display of the first special symbol is started. A predetermined time before the elapse of the special symbol variation time (360.00 seconds or 5.00 seconds shown in FIG. 18 because it is a highly accurate state) indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection processing in step S4073 For example, it is determined whether it is 4.0 seconds ago. If the determination in step S4115 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4116. If this determination is NO, the pre-confirmation command setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S412 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 4116, the CPU 101 generates a pre-determination command and sets it in the RAM 103. Here, the command before confirmation is notified to the effect control unit 400 before the symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the notification effect (4.0 seconds before), so that the movable effect (second) by the movable part 7b. This is a command used to limit the effect that the image display unit 6b is movable. It should be noted that in the pre-decision command, the first symbol pre-decision command transmitted before the first special symbol variation is confirmed and stopped, and the second symbol transmitted before the second special symbol variation is confirmed and stopped. And a pre-design determination command. Further, the set pre-decision command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Details of the limitation of the movable effect will be described later. Thereafter, the pre-determination command setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S412 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in step S412, whether the CPU 101 has elapsed the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection processing in step S4073 from the start of the variation display of the special symbol in step S410. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step S412 is YES, the process proceeds to step S413, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S413, the CPU 101 executes a special symbol variation end process for ending the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), and then the process proceeds to step S414.

[Special symbol change end processing]
Here, with reference to FIG. 21, the special symbol variation end processing in step S413 will be described. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the special symbol variation end process in step S413 of FIG.

  In step S4131, the CPU 101 sets in the RAM 103 a symbol confirmation command (notification effect stop command) that instructs the end of the notification effect by the first image display unit 6a, the second image display unit 6b, and the like. The symbol confirmation command includes a first symbol confirmation command for confirming and stopping the variation of the first special symbol, and a second special symbol confirmation command for confirming and stopping the variation of the second special symbol. Further, the set symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4132.

  In step S4132, the CPU 101 displays the variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S4075 in FIG. finish. When the special symbol variation display is ended by the processing of step S4132, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4133.

  In step S4133, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation display ended in step S4132 indicates a big hit or a small hit. If the determination in step S4133 is YES, the process moves to step S4134. If the determination is NO, the special symbol variation end process ends, and the process moves to step S414 in FIG.

  In step S4134, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the other special symbol that is not the special symbol for which the variable display is ended by the process of step S4132 is being variable displayed. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second special symbol is variably displayed when the variation display of the first special symbol indicating the big hit or the small hit ends, and determines whether the big hit or the small hit is made. When the change display of the second special symbol shown is finished, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being changed and displayed at that time. If the determination in step S4134 is YES, the process moves to step S4135. If the determination is NO, the special symbol variation end process ends, and the process moves to step S414 in FIG.

  In step S4135, the CPU 101 suspends the variation display of the special symbol determined to be in the variation display in the determination process of step S4134. Specifically, the special symbol variation display is executed until the elapsed time after the variation starts reaches the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection processing in step S4073. Temporarily suspends the measurement of this elapsed time. The suspended display of the special symbol is resumed by performing the process of step S403 in FIG. 14 described above. However, when the suspended display of the suspended special symbol is resumed, the elapsed time temporarily suspended. Measurement is resumed. Therefore, for example, if the special symbol fluctuation display with the special symbol fluctuation time of 13.50 seconds is suspended for 5.0 seconds, when the special symbol fluctuation display is resumed after that, the remaining 8.5 seconds fluctuation will occur. Display will be executed. Thereafter, the special symbol variation end process ends, and the process proceeds to step S414 in FIG.

  As can be seen from the processing of steps S4133 to S4135 described above, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol indicating the big hit or the small hit is ended, when the other special symbol is in the variable display, the other symbol The change display will be suspended. Note that the suspended display of the special symbol that has been temporarily suspended is resumed by the process of step S403 of FIG. 14 described above unless the forced determination is stopped by the process of step S4144 of FIG. 22 described later.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in step S414, the CPU 101 executes the stopped process, thereafter ends the special symbol process, and the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG.

[Processing while stopped]
Here, with reference to FIG. 22, the stop process in step S414 will be described. FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the stop process in step S414 of FIG.

  First, in step S4141 in FIG. 22, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the big hit determination process in step S4072 in FIG. . If the determination in step S4141 is YES, the process moves to step S4142, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S4146.

  In step S4142, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, an opening preparation command including information for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start a preparation effect that is a preparation for starting the big hit game effect. Note that this opening preparation command is sent to step S9 in FIG. 10 when a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds) elapses after the stop process in step S414 is started (after the process in step S413 is completed). Is output to the effect control unit 400, thereby starting a preparation effect as a preparation for starting the big hit game effect. In addition, the preparation effect of this embodiment is performed in order to start the big hit game effect, and is an effect that prompts the game ball to pass to the consecutive action gate 25 that triggers the opening of the second big winning opening 51. is there. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4143.

  In step S4143, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the high probability flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF”, and sets the big hit game flag to “ON”. Here, the big hit game flag is set to “ON” to indicate that the big hit game is in progress, and the big hit game is ended by being set to “OFF” by the processing in step S627 of FIG. 24 described later. Is shown. Further, the CPU 101 lights up the right-handed display 4h. In the process of step S4143, the setting of the various flags described above is performed after the stop process of step S414 is started (after the process of step S413 is completed), and a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds). It is executed when elapses. Thus, when the special symbol indicating the big hit is confirmed and stopped (predetermined fixed time stop), the gaming state is controlled in the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, the right-handed display 4h is turned on after a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds) elapses after the stop process of step S414 is started (after the process of step S413 is completed), This is executed when a preparatory period (for example, 3.0 seconds) elapses. The predetermined preparation period is a period for the player to prepare for passing the game ball to the role-operated gate 25 that triggers the opening of the second grand prize winning opening 51. Until the time elapses, even if a game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25, it is not regarded as valid passing information, and the second big prize opening 51 is not opened. On the other hand, when the preparation period elapses, the gate effective period starts, and when the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25 in this gate effective period, it is regarded as effective passing information, and the second big prize opening 51 is opened. The Therefore, when the gate effective period starts, it is shown that it is time to make a right turn (it is advantageous to make a right turn). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4144.

  In step S4144, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a change display of the suspended special symbol. Specifically, as described above, when the variable display of the special symbol indicating the big hit is completed (that is, when the special symbol of the other is being changed and displayed), the special symbol of the other special symbol is displayed. The variable display is suspended. Further, as described above in the big hit determination process of step S4072, since one of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is first determined to be a big hit, the other is always determined to be lost. The change display of the special symbol during the interruption indicates “losing”. Therefore, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a variation display of the special symbol indicating the temporarily suspended loss. If the determination in step S4144 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4145, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S4148.

  In step S4145, the CPU 101 forcibly stops the change display of the suspended special symbol. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets a symbol determination command in the RAM 103 for terminating the special symbol variation display indicating the suspended interruption. The set symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4148.

  In step S4146, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a small hit is determined in the big hit determination process in step S4072 of FIG. 15 (that is, whether or not the information on the small hit symbol is stored in the RAM 103). If the determination in step S4146 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4147, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S4148.

  In step S4147, the CPU 101 sets an opening command including information for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the small hit game effect in the RAM 103. Further, the CPU 101 sets the small hit game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON”. Here, the small hit game flag is a flag indicating that the small hit game is in progress by being set to “ON”, and indicating the end of the small hit game by being set to “OFF”. It should be noted that the above opening command is output in step S9 in FIG. 10 when a predetermined fixed time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the stoppage process in step S414 was started (after the process in step S413 was completed). The process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 and the small hit game flag is set to “ON”, thereby starting the small hit game effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4148.

  Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol indicating the big hit or the small hit is finished, when the other special symbol is in the variation display, the other variation display is temporarily suspended. . As can be seen from the processing in steps S4141 to S4147 described above, when the variation display of the special symbol indicating the big hit is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is suspended (indicating the loss) is forcibly fixed and stopped, while When the variation display of the special symbol indicating is finished, the variation display of the suspended special symbol is not forcedly stopped (it remains suspended). For this reason, the variation display of the other special symbol suspended when the variation display of the special symbol indicating the small hit is completed is resumed by the processing of step S402 and step S403 in FIG. 14 when the small hit game is terminated. Will be.

  In step S4148, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag stored in the RAM 103 is “ON”. If the determination in step S4148 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4149. If the determination is NO, the in-stop process ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S4149, the CPU 101 rewrites the value of S stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. Here, S is the remaining number of executions (remaining number) of the special symbol lottery in which the game is controlled in the high probability state, and the value of S is “0”. (Ie, the game is controlled in a low probability state). The value of S is set to the specified number of times (“70” in the present embodiment) when the high-accuracy flag is set to “ON” by the processing in step S6282 of FIG. 26 described later. By the processing of this step S4147, it is shown that the number of remaining special symbol lotteries in which the special symbol lottery is executed once and the game is controlled in a highly reliable state is reduced by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4150.

  In step S4150, the CPU 101 controls whether or not the value of S stored in the RAM 103 (subtracted by the processing in step S4149) is “0”, that is, the special symbol lottery this time is in a highly accurate state. It is determined whether it was the last special symbol lottery. If the determination in step S4150 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4151, and if this determination is NO, the in-stop process ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S4151, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the high-accuracy flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF”. In addition, the CPU 101 turns off the right-handed display 4h. In the process of step S4151, the setting of the high-accuracy flag and the turning off of the right-handed display 4h are performed after the stop process of step S414 is started (after the process of step S413 is completed). It is executed when a specified fixed time (0.5 seconds) elapses. This indicates that when the next special symbol lottery is started, the gaming state is controlled in a low-probability state, and that it is time to make a left strike (it is not advantageous to make a right strike). Thereafter, the in-stop process ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in step S415, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command indicating the current gaming state have already been transmitted in the process of step 416 (described later). . Here, the customer waiting command is the time when the specified fixed time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the processing in step S414 was started (in other words, the special symbol variation display was terminated in the processing in step S413). This is a command that is sent when there is no special symbol lottery pending at the time 0.5 seconds have passed since the notification effect that informs the lottery result of the special symbol lottery has not been executed (hereinafter referred to as customer waiting). This is a command for notifying that the status has been reached. If the determination in step S415 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 10, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S416.

  In step S <b> 416, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command and a gaming state notification command in the RAM 103. The customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 in FIG. 10, and a predetermined stop effect (for example, an effect of displaying a decorative symbol stop) is started based on the customer waiting command. Is done. When a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) elapses after the stop effect described above is started, the customer waiting effect is started. Here, the customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect in which a video related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the first image display unit 6a, for example, a predetermined execution executed during a game. This is an effect of displaying a part of the effect (for example, reach effect) on the first image display unit 6a. Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
23 to 26 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S <b> 601, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state based on information (big hit gaming flag) stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S601 is YES, the process proceeds to step S602. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 602, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is in preparation for opening based on the information stored in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening preparation command has been set in the process of step S4142 of FIG. 22, but the opening command has not yet been set. If the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S603, the CPU 101 determines, based on the output signal from the gate switch 113, in the gate effective period that starts when a predetermined preparation period (for example, 3.0 seconds) elapses after the special symbol indicating the big hit is fixed and stopped. It is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 25. The gate valid period described above is continuously set valid until one game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25, and ends when it is determined that one game ball has passed (invalidated). ). If the determination in step S603 is YES, the process proceeds to step S604, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 indicates information for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the jackpot game effect and the type of the jackpot game to be started (whether it is a jackpot game based on the jackpot AC). An opening command including information and the like is set in the RAM 103. Thereby, the opening effect of the big hit game effect is started. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information (outer end information) indicating the big hit, the type of the big hit, and the like to the external device. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the outer end information is transmitted by passing the game ball through the combination operation gate 25, and the external device (such as a hall computer) is based on the outer end information. Or an external device (external counter display or the like) can display the number of big hits or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S <b> 605, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game opening effect. If the determination in step S605 is YES, the process moves to step S606. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S612.

  In step S606, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a set opening time that defines the execution time of the opening effect has elapsed. If the determination in step S606 is YES, the process moves to step S607. If the determination is NO, the opening effect has not ended, and the process moves to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds Rmax of the big hit game, the operation patterns of the second big winning opening 51, the V honey 52, and the like, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the operation patterns of the second big winning opening 51 and the V honey 52 in the jackpot game executed this time among the jackpot games based on the jackpots A to C described with reference to FIG. The setting information is set in the RAM 103. By the processing in step S607, the total number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 resets the winning number C of game balls to the second big winning opening 51 stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step S <b> 609, the CPU 101 updates the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S <b> 610, the CPU 101 controls the second big prize opening / closing unit 118 to start the opening control of the second big prize opening 51. By this processing, a round of big hit game (round game) is started and the opening operation (one opening operation) of the second big winning opening 51 is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S611, the CPU 101 sets a round start notification command for notifying the start of a round (start of a round game) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10, and the round effect is started. The round start notification command includes information indicating the total number of rounds Rmax set in step S607 and information indicating the current number of rounds R updated by the process in step S609. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S612, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game interval based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S612 is YES, the process moves to step S613. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S614.

  In step S613, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time during the jackpot game set in the process of step S607 has elapsed since the second big winning opening 51 was closed at the end of the previous round during the jackpot game. Determine. If the determination in step S613 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the big hit game, so the process moves to step S608. If this determination is NO, the process moves to step S616.

  In step S614, based on the information stored in the RAM 103, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing a jackpot game ending effect. If the determination in step S614 is YES, the process proceeds to step S626 in FIG. 24. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S615.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 executes a V region opening / closing process. Here, with reference to FIG. 25, the V region opening / closing process will be described. FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the V region opening / closing process in step S615 of FIG.

[V region open / close processing]
First, in step S6151 in FIG. 25, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined release condition for opening the V region 53 is satisfied. Specifically, in the round game (V long round game or V short round game) in which the current round number R is “4”, the CPU 101 starts from the time when the second big prize opening 51 is opened in step S610. It is determined whether or not a specified time (3 seconds shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 6) until the V region 53 set in the process of step S607 is released has elapsed. If the determination in step S6151 is YES, the process moves to step S6152, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S6153.

  In step S6152, the CPU 101 controls the V region opening / closing unit 120 to start the opening control of the V region 53. By this process (in the case of a consecutive big hit), the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 51 passes through the V region 53. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S6153.

  In step S6153, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined closing condition for closing the V region 53 is satisfied. Specifically, when the current round game is a V long round game, the CPU 101 has passed a specified time (1 second shown in (1) of FIG. 6) after the second big prize opening 51 is closed. If the current round game is a V short round game, whether or not a specified time (1 second shown in (2) of FIG. 6) has elapsed since the start of the V region 53 release control Determine whether. If the determination in step S6153 is YES, the process proceeds to step S6154, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S6155.

  In step S6154, the CPU 101 controls the V region opening / closing unit 120 to close the V region 53. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S6155.

  In step S 6155, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has passed through the V area 53 according to the detection signal from the V area switch 119. If the determination in step S6155 is YES, the process moves to step S6156. If the determination is NO, the V region opening / closing process ends, and the process moves to step S616 in FIG.

  In step S6156, the CPU 101 determines that the game ball has passed through the V region 53, and sets a V region passing command for notifying the effect control unit 400 that the game ball has passed through the V region 53 in the RAM 103. . Thereafter, the V region opening / closing process ends, and the process proceeds to step S616 in FIG. Note that the V region passing command set in step S6156 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in step S <b> 616, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second big prize opening 51 based on the output signal from the second big prize opening switch 117. If the determination in step S616 is YES, the process moves to step S617. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S618.

  In step S <b> 617, the CPU 101 determines that a game ball winning in the second big winning opening 51 has been detected, and updates the number C of winning game balls stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. The processing of step S617 is executed each time a game ball wins the second big prize opening 51, so that the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the second big prize opening 51 during one round. The accumulated data is stored in the RAM 103. In addition, the CPU 101 sets a winning command for notifying the effect control unit 400 that the game ball has won the second big winning opening 51 in the RAM 103. The winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10, so that the effect control unit 400 receives the game ball in the second major winning opening 51 during one round. The winning number C (that is, the number of winnings in one round) is notified, and based on the notification information, the winning process instruction in step S128 of FIG. 29 is executed. Note that the winning of the game ball to the second big prize opening 51 is considered to be valid (that is, a normal prize) during the big prize opening period provided immediately after the round, and the above-described winning command Is transmitted when a winning of a game ball is detected during the period considered to be valid. Further, in the prize ball processing in step S8 of FIG. 10, the payout of prize balls is controlled based on the winning of the game balls detected during the period considered to be valid. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S <b> 618, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing a big hit game round effect based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S618 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S619, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a specified opening control time has elapsed since the opening control of the second big prize opening 51 was started in the process of step S610. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed for the second big prize opening 51 in round games other than the V short round game. On the other hand, in the V short round game, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control time of 0.1 second has elapsed for the second big winning opening 51. If the determination in step S619 is YES, the process moves to step S621. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S620.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 determines whether the number C of game balls won in the current round has reached the upper limit number Cmax (“8” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the second big prize opening 51 is closed. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step S620 is yes, the process proceeds to step S621. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 controls the second big prize opening / closing unit 118, and ends the opening control of the second big prize opening 51 started in step S610. That is, the second grand prize winning opening 51 opened in step S610 is closed, and the current round is finished. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S622.

  In step S <b> 622, the CPU 101 sets a round end notification command for notifying the end of round (round game end) in the RAM 103. This round end notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 10 to notify that the current round has ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S623, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S607. If the determination in step S623 is YES, the process proceeds to step S624 in FIG. 24. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S624 in FIG. 24, the CPU 101 resets the round number R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S625.

  In step S625, the CPU 101 sets an ending command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game in the RAM 103. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. As the ending command, a command corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the gaming state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is transmitted, and the effect control unit 400, based on this ending command, after the end of the ending effect (the end of the jackpot game effect) Control the production of (after). Specifically, when the player passes the V region 53 during the big hit game, an ending command indicating that the game is controlled to be surely changed after the big hit game is transmitted is transmitted, and the effect control unit 400 is based on the ending command. After the big hit game effect, the effect mode effect indicating the probability variation state is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S626.

  In step S626, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in the process of step S607 in FIG. 23 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S625. If the determination in step S626 is yes, the process moves to step S627. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S616 in FIG.

  In step S627, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to OFF and ends the jackpot game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S628.

  In step S628, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Here, with reference to FIG. 26, the gaming state setting process will be described. FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the gaming state setting process in step S628 of FIG.

[Game state setting process]
First, in step S6281 in FIG. 26, the CPU 101 determines whether or not one or more game balls have passed through the V region 53 in step S6155 in FIG. 25 in the current big hit game. If the determination in step S6281 is YES, the process proceeds to step S6282, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S6283.

  In step S 6282, the CPU 101 sets the high-accuracy flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON”, and sets the value of S stored in the RAM 103 to “70”. As described above, S indicates the remaining number of special symbol lotteries in which the game is controlled in a highly reliable state. Thereafter, the game state setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S6283, the CPU 101 turns off the right-handed display 4h. This shows that after the big hit game is over, it is time to make a left strike (it is not advantageous to make a right strike). Thereafter, the game state setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  As described above, when the game ball passes through the V region 53, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a highly accurate state up to the 70th rotation (until the special symbol lottery is executed 70 times). On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the V region 53, the game state after the big hit game remains in a low probability state.

  When the small winning game is executed, although not the above-described big winning opening process, the CPU 101, after the opening of the small winning game is completed, similarly to the opening control of the second big winning hole 51, the first large winning game is performed. The small hit game is ended by performing the operation of opening the winning opening 23 for 1.0 second once, for example, and the small hit game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” before and after the small hit game. Does not switch gaming state. If the CPU 101 determines that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 23 during the small hit game based on the output signal from the first big prize opening switch 114, the CPU 101 performs the same process as in step S617 described above. The winning command C for updating the game ball winning number C stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding 1 and notifying the effect control unit 400 that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 23. Is set in the RAM 103. This winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10, so that the effect control unit 400 receives the winning process in step S128 of FIG. 29 based on the game ball winning in the small hit game. Execute the instructions. Further, the opening mode of the first big winning opening 23 in the small hit game may be any opening mode as long as the total opening time does not exceed 1.8 seconds.

  Above, description of the process of the main control part 100 demonstrated using FIGS. 7-26 is complete | finished, and the process of the production | presentation control part 400 is demonstrated next.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control unit]
27 to 34 are flowcharts illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 27 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402. In addition, in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 27 to 34, the description of parts other than the characteristic effects in the present embodiment is simplified.

  First, in step S11 of FIG. 27, the CPU 401 receives various commands output by the output process of step S9 of FIG. 10 from the main control unit 100, and sets and sets the production content according to the received command. A command reception process for setting various commands in the RAM 403 to instruct the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute the effect of the effect content is executed. This command reception process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

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

  Note that each time the timer interrupt process described above is executed, the CPU 401 performs a random number update process for updating various effect random numbers used for the effect. Also in this random number update process, a loop counter is typically used as in the random number update process in step S1 of FIG. 10, and the count value (updated random number value) is set to the maximum value (for example, 99). After reaching, it returns to 0 again (that is, it circulates). Also, in this random number update process, each effect random number counter updates the initial value (the value that is the starting point of circulation) at random once it circulates. As a result, the counter value (count value) can be prevented from synchronizing between these effect random numbers.

[Command reception processing]
28 and 29 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. The command reception process in step S11 in FIG. 27 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29.

  First, in step S111 in FIG. 28, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 sends a hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command; see steps S206 and S212 in FIG. 13) from the main control unit 100. Is received. If the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 performs a prefetch notice effect setting process. Specifically, first, when the CPU 401 receives the first reservation number increase command, the CPU 401 causes the RAM 403 to accumulate and store one piece of data (holding data) indicating the holding of the first special symbol lottery in chronological order. When the second hold number increase command is received, the RAM 403 stores one piece of data (hold data) indicating the hold of the second special symbol lottery in time series order. At that time, the CPU 401 extracts pre-determination information included in the pending number increase command, includes it in the above-described pending data, and stores it in the RAM 403. As described above, in the normal state, it is recommended to start the first special symbol lottery by left-handed. Therefore, in the normal state, the first special symbol lottery is basically held, so that the pre-reading notice effect setting process is executed based on the prior determination information included in the first hold number increase command. On the other hand, as described above, in the highly accurate state, it is recommended to start the second special symbol lottery by making a right strike. Therefore, in the highly accurate state, since the second special symbol lottery is basically suspended, the pre-reading notice effect setting process is executed based on the prior determination information included in the second retained number increase command. Here, the details of this prefetch notice effect setting processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the pre-reading notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 30, the pre-reading notice effect setting process is executed based on the first hold number increase command in the normal state, and the prefetching is performed based on the second hold number increase command in the high-accuracy state. A notice effect setting process is executed.

[Pre-reading notice effect setting process]
With reference to FIG. 30, the pre-reading notice effect setting process by the effect control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the prefetch notice effect setting process in step S112 of FIG.

  In step S1121, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal state (low probability state) based on the gaming state notification command. If the determination in step S1121 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1122, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1125.

  In step S1122, the CPU 401 stores the hold data stored based on the hold increase command received by the process of step S111 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the special symbol drawing lottery is pending and the advance determination information included in the winning suspension is a variation pattern with high jackpot reliability (for example, per special SPSP shown in FIG. 16). If the determination in step S1122 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1123, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1125.

  In step S <b> 1123, the CPU 401 determines by lottery or the like whether or not to change the hold image indicating the winning hold to the intense heat hold image (for example, the “striped pattern” image). For example, the CPU 401 acquires a prefetch random number, and when the prefetch random number matches a predetermined prefetch winning value, the CPU 401 determines to change to the intense heat hold image. If the determination in step S1123 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1124. If the determination is NO, the prefetch notice effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the intense heat hold image is an image suggesting that the big hit reliability is the highest among the plurality of hold images. In the following, the prize-pending hold of the first special symbol lottery determined to be changed to the intense heat hold image may be referred to as a special 1 intense heat target hold.

  In step S <b> 1124, the CPU 401 sets the display mode of the hold image indicating the pay-off hold to the intense heat hold image. Thereafter, the pre-reading notice effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 1125, the CPU 401 determines by lottery or the like whether or not to change the hold image indicating the winning hold to any one of the pre-read hold images (for example, “blue”, “green”, and “red” images). For example, the CPU 401 acquires a prefetch random number, and when the prefetch random number matches a predetermined prefetch winning value, the CPU 401 determines to change to any of the prefetch pending images. Note that the pre-read hold image is determined based on pre-determined information included in the winning hold, and for example, the hold image indicating that the larger the variation pattern of the jackpot reliability, the higher the jackpot reliability. It is assumed that it is easy to determine (for example, a “red” image). If the determination in step S1125 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1126, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1127. In the following, the winning hold determined to be changed to the prefetch hold image may be referred to as prefetch target hold.

  In step S1126, the CPU 401 sets the display mode of the hold image indicating the pay-off hold to the pre-read hold image determined in step S1125. Thereafter, the pre-reading notice effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 1127, the CPU 401 sets the display mode of the hold image indicating the pay-off hold to the normal hold image (for example, “white” image). Thereafter, the pre-reading notice effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG.

  The description returns to FIG. 28. In step S113, the CPU 401 displays the received hold number increase command and the display mode of the hold image indicating the winning hold set in the process of step S112 (the intense hold image, the prefetch hold image, the normal hold image) The image sound control unit 500 is instructed on the basis of (holding image), and the first image display unit 6a performs additional display processing of the holding image indicating the winning hold. In addition, when the display mode of the hold image indicating the pay hold is set to the intense heat hold image or the prefetch hold image, at the timing when the pay hold is generated (the time when the hold increase command is received), A normal hold image may be displayed as a hold image indicating the image, and at a later predetermined timing, it may be changed to a set intense heat hold image or a prefetch hold image. In addition, the displayed on-hold image is sequentially deleted when the notification effect is started based on the processing in step S115 described later. Further, an instruction to display the hold image to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command and the gaming state notification command set in step S4074 of FIG. 15 have been received. If the determination in step S114 is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 sets the effect content of the notification effect by the first image display unit 6a or the like according to the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114, and executes the notification effect of the set content as an image sound. A notification effect setting process for instructing and starting the control unit 500 or the like is executed. Here, the details of the notification effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Notification effect setting processing]
With reference to FIG. 31, the notification effect setting process by the effect control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the notification effect setting process in step S115 of FIG.

  First, in step S1151, based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. 28, the CPU 401 executes effect pattern setting processing for setting an effect pattern to be executed in the current notification effect. Details of the effect pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Direction pattern setting processing]
With reference to FIG. 32, the effect pattern setting process by the effect control part 400 is demonstrated. FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the effect pattern setting process in step S1151 of FIG.

  In step S1511, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variation pattern information of the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. 28 is a variation pattern (60.00 seconds) for a low probability special hit. judge. That is, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a notification effect start command based on the second special symbol lottery determined to be a big hit in the low probability state (normal state) has been received. If the determination in step S1511 is YES, the process moves to step S1512. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S1516.

  In step S <b> 1512, the CPU 401 determines whether there is a special 1 intense heat target hold. That is, the CPU 401 determines whether or not there is a special 1 intense heat target hold when the second special symbol lottery determined to be a big hit starts. If the determination in step S1512 is YES, the process moves to step S1513. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S1515.

  In step S <b> 1513, the CPU 401 sets a “replacement effect pattern” as an effect pattern for the variation pattern for the low probability special hit. Note that the replacement effect executed based on this replacement effect pattern is not set and executed immediately, but a start instruction is set by the processing of step S1518 described later (details will be described later, but This is executed when 1 intense heat target hold is digested and this change display is started). In addition, the replacement effect is a notification effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern for the low-accuracy special hit, but is an effect that makes it appear as if it is a notification effect corresponding to the variable display for the special heat target hold. Will be described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1514.

  In step S1514, the CPU 401 sets the replacement reservation flag stored in the RAM 403 to ON. Here, the replacement reservation flag is a flag indicating that there is a replacement effect waiting to be executed by being set to “ON”. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1152 in FIG.

  In step S1515, the CPU 401 sets a “non-notification effect pattern” as an effect pattern to be executed in the current notification effect. Note that the non-notification effect pattern is an effect pattern that does not execute the notification effect corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol, and details thereof will be described later. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1152 in FIG.

  As described above, when the variation pattern for the low probability special hit is set by the processing in steps S1511 to S1514, the replacement effect pattern is set as the effect pattern for this change pattern when there is a special heat target hold. On the other hand, a no-notification effect pattern is set at other times.

  In step S1516, the CPU 401 indicates that the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. 28 corresponds to the fluctuation display of the special 1 intense heat target hold (that is, when the special 1 intense heat target hold is digested). It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the first special symbol variation display to be started). If the determination in step S1516 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1517. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1520.

  In step S1517, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the replacement reservation flag stored in the RAM 403 is ON. If the determination in step S1517 is YES, the process moves to step S1518. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S1520.

  In step S1518, the CPU 401 sets a replacement effect start instruction, and sets the replacement reservation flag stored in the RAM 403 to OFF. By this process, the replacement effect that was waiting to be executed is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1519.

  In step S1519, an “exception non-display effect pattern” is set as an effect pattern for the variable display of the special 1 intense heat target hold. The exception non-display effect pattern is an effect pattern that does not execute the notification effect corresponding to the change display of the special symbol, as in the case of the non-notification effect pattern, details of which will be described later. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1152 in FIG.

  In step S1520, CPU 401 determines whether a replacement effect is being executed. If the determination in step S1520 is YES, the process moves to step S1519. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S1521.

  In step S1521, CPU 401 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the current notification effect based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command received in step S114 of FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, an effect pattern (or type of effect pattern) is defined in association with the change pattern (special symbol change time) indicated by the setting information. When the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “90.02 seconds”, the type of effect pattern “per special SPSP” for notifying the big hit after executing a specific effect (in this embodiment, live-action reach effect) is determined. When the variation pattern indicated by the setting information is “40.02 seconds”, the effect pattern type “SP loss” for notifying the loss after the development to SP reach is determined. Thereafter, the effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1152 in FIG.

  As described above, when the replacement effect is waiting to be executed when the change display of the special heat target subject is started by the processing of steps S1516 to S1521, or when the replacement effect is already being executed, An exception non-display effect pattern is set as an effect pattern to be executed in the notification effect, and if the replacement effect is waiting to be executed, the execution start is instructed. In addition, when the replacement effect is not being executed or is not waiting for execution, an effect pattern to be executed in the current notification effect is set based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command.

  The description returns to FIG. 31. In step S1152, the CPU 401 executes a configuration effect setting process for setting detailed contents of the effect (configuration effect) based on the effect pattern determined in step S1151. Here, the details of the configuration effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Configuration effect setting processing]
With reference to FIG. 33, the composition effect setting process by the effect control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the configuration effect setting process in step S1152 of FIG.

  In step S <b> 521, the CPU 401 sets the detailed content of the effect (the composition effect and its execution timing) based on the effect pattern determined in step S <b> 1151 in FIG. 31. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines an effect (type of reach effect or immediate lose effect) to be finally executed based on the effect pattern determined in step S1151, and at that time, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The type of design (so-called appearance) is determined based on production random numbers, etc., and what kind of composition production is executed as a scenario until the final production is executed. Determine based on. The composition effect is various effects that are executed until or during the effect that is finally executed (for example, live-action reach effect) determined based on the effect pattern. A pseudo-continuous effect in which the decorative symbol is displayed again, a reach formation effect in which the decorative symbol is in a reach state, a cut-in effect in which the reliability is announced in advance during the reach effect, or the movable part 7b (second image display part 6b). ) Is movable, a chance eye stop effect that stops the decorative symbol with the same color (red symbol), a hold change effect that changes the hold image, a background change effect that changes the background image, and the like. Further, the table for inquiring the extracted effect random numbers varies depending on the effect pattern determined in step S1151 (for example, the notice effect that increases the player's expectation as the reliability of the determined effect pattern is higher). By referring to a table that is easily executed, the composition effect to be executed differs according to the effect pattern (that is, according to the variation pattern). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S522. In the following processes in steps S522 to S527, a configuration effect other than the configuration effect set in step S521 is set.

  In step S522, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the gaming state notification command. If the determination in step S522 is YES, the process proceeds to step S523, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S526.

  In step S <b> 523, the CPU 401 sets to display the small hit winning effect character set and stored in the RAM 403. The small win winning effect character is a character that is displayed in a highly accurate state and is used as a small win winning effect that is performed every time a game ball wins the first big winning opening 23 during the small hit game. In this embodiment, the character A or the character B is set as the small winning prize effect character, the character A is set in the initial state, and the setting is changed to the character B by the process of step S1233 in FIG. In step S524, the character A is reset. By performing the process of step S523, the small win winning effect character is displayed in the highly accurate state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S524.

  In step S524, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command received in step S114 in FIG. 28 corresponds to the variable display of the hold of the second special symbol lottery in which the changing flag is set to ON. judge. Here, the changing flag means that if there is a big hit reliability high hold in the second special symbol lottery at the start of the small hit game by the processing in step S1234 of FIG. Is a flag indicating that the small win winning effect character is on hold that triggered the change in setting of the character B by being set to “ON”. That is, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command corresponds to the variable display of the hold of the second special symbol lottery that triggers the setting change of the small winning prize effect character to the character B. If the determination in step S524 is yes, the process proceeds to step S525. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S526.

  In step S525, the CPU 401 changes the small winning prize effect character set and stored in the RAM 403 to the character A and sets and stores it. As a result, when the process of step S523 is executed next (that is, when the on-change variation display of the on-change flag is “ON” and the next variation display is started), the small win winning effect character is executed. The display of the character A is set as follows. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S526.

  As described above, by the processing of steps S522 to S525, in the high-accuracy state, the small winning prize effect character (character A or character B) set and stored in the RAM 403 is displayed as the configuration effect.

  In step S526, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute a serif effect using the character P (hereinafter simply referred to as a serif effect) by lottery (for example, lottery based on an effect random number). The line effect is an effect in which the character P appears and emits various lines, and will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 46. Regardless of the ex-post commentary or the effect being performed, the character P is classified as an introduction effect in which the character P introduces himself / herself. If the determination in step S526 is YES, the process proceeds to step S527. If the determination is NO, the configuration effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  In step S527, the CPU 401 sets the content of the line effect and the execution timing thereof according to the effect pattern determined in the process of step S1151 in FIG. 31 and the content of the composition effect set in the process of step S521. Specifically, for example, when a pseudo-continuous effect is set as the composition effect, the CPU 401 executes the pseudo-continuous effect if the reach symbol slips after the first decorative symbol stops in the pseudo-continuous effect. If the execution of a pseudo-announcement (line effect shown in A4 in FIG. 46) is set and the cut-in effect is set as a component effect, for example, the cut-in effect is executed and the content is subsequently The execution of the cut-in commentary (the line effect shown in B1 in FIG. 46) is set. For example, when there are few set composition effects, the character P introduces itself (C1, FIG. 46). (Execution of dialogue effect shown in C2) is set. It should be noted that the dialogue effect (notice commentary) related to the specific composition effect may be set even when the specific composition effect is not set. Specifically, for example, even when the pseudo-continuous effect is not set as the configuration effect, the execution of the pseudo-announcement speech effect (see A4 in FIG. 46) is set, or the SPSP reach effect is executed. Even in the case of an effect pattern that is not performed (for example, SP loss), execution of an advance notice (see A3 in FIG. 46) is set after the SP effect ends and a notice that the SP character will be developed if a special character appears. It may be a thing. By setting in this way, it is possible to ensure that the production is not necessarily performed in accordance with the notice description even if a line effect (notice commentary) is performed. In addition, when the configuration effect is actually set, it is also possible that the dialogue effect (notice explanation) related to the configuration effect is easier to set than when the configuration effect is not set. By setting in this way, it is suggested that when the line production (preliminary commentary) is executed, it is suggested that the composition production according to the preliminary commentary is easy to be executed. It becomes possible. In addition, when a line production (ex-post commentary) related to a specific composition effect is set, an ex-post commentary is not set unless a specific composition effect is set. Thereafter, the configuration effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1153 in FIG.

  The description returns to FIG. 31. In step S1153, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to execute a notification effect of the effect content set by the processing of steps S1151 and S1152. As a result, an instruction to start a replacement effect, an instruction to execute an effect (for example, live-action reach) based on the effect pattern, and an instruction to execute various composition effects (for example, a movable effect or a serif effect). Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the notification effect setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S116 in FIG. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that has received the notification effect instruction from the effect control unit 400 sets a schedule such as the execution timing and execution time of the composition effect based on the instructed effect content, and the schedule. In accordance with the above, an effect execution process for executing each component effect or the like is performed. The effect execution process by the image sound control unit 500 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The description returns to FIG. 28. In step S116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the pre-decision command (first pre-design confirmation command or second pre-design confirmation command) set in step S4116 of FIG. 20 has been received. . If the determination in step S116 is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S117, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to restrict the execution of the movable effect (the effect that the second image display unit 6b is movable) by the movable part 7b. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S118. Note that the movable effect restriction process performed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received a movable effect restriction instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S118, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the symbol determination command (first symbol determination command or second symbol determination command) set in the process of step S4131 of FIG. 21 has been received. If the determination in step S118 is YES, the process proceeds to step S119, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  In step S119, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the notification effect started to be executed in the process of step S115, and finally stops all the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed (confirmed). Stop the display) and inform the effect of the special symbol lottery. Note that the CPU 401 receives the first confirmation command in the process of step S118 when receiving the first pre-confirmation command and restricts the execution of the movable effect, or has received the second pre-confirmation command. Thus, when the execution of the movable effect is restricted and the second confirmation command is received in the process of step S118, the image sound control unit 500 or the like is instructed to release the restriction of the movable effect. Further, an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  In step S120 in FIG. 29, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening preparation command (see step S4142 in FIG. 22) set in the stop process in step S414 in FIG. 14 has been received. If the determination in step S120 is yes, the process proceeds to step S121. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S121, the CPU 401 issues a preparation effect start instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start a preparation effect that is a preparation for starting a big hit game effect. The image sound control unit 500 that has received the preparation effect start instruction from the effect control unit 400 performs, for example, a preparation effect shown in FIG. 53 (4), which will be described later, to give the player the second big prize opening. It is urged to pass the game ball to the combination operation gate 25 that triggers the opening of 51. In the present embodiment, the preparation effect start instruction in step S121 may be on standby without being performed immediately. In this case, a preparation effect start instruction is issued at the timing when a winning command is received based on the fact that a game ball has won the first starting port 21 during standby. For details, see FIG. Will be described later. In addition, an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the jackpot game opening command set in the process of step S604 of FIG. 23 or the jackpot game opening command set in the process of step S4147 of FIG. 22 has been received. . If the determination in step S122 is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S123, the CPU 401 executes a jackpot game effect setting process for setting the effect contents of the jackpot game effect and the jackpot game effect. Here, details of the big hit game effect etc. setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Big hit game effects etc. setting processing]
With reference to FIG. 34, the big hit game effect etc. setting process by the effect control part 400 is demonstrated. FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the big hit game effect setting process in step S123 of FIG.

  In step S1231, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening command received in the process of step S122 of FIG. 29 is a small hit game opening command. If the determination in step S1231 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1232, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1236.

  In step S1232, the CPU 401 determines the big hit reliability based on the prior determination information included in the data indicating the suspension of the second special symbol lottery currently stored in the RAM 403 (that is, stored at the start of the small hit game). Determine whether there is a high hold. Specifically, for example, when there is a second special symbol lottery pending when the pre-determination information indicates the special SPSP fluctuation pattern (“90.02 seconds” or “90.04 seconds”), It is determined that there is a hold with a high hit reliability. If the determination in step S1232 is YES, the process moves to step S1233, and if this determination is NO, the process moves to step S1235.

  In step S1233, the CPU 401 changes the setting of the small winning prize effect character set and stored in the RAM 403 to the character B. That is, if there is a high-hit reliability holding in the second special symbol lottery stored at the start of the small-hit game, the character B is displayed when the display of the small-hit winning effect character is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1234.

  In step S <b> 1234, the CPU 401 sets the in-change flag to ON in association with the second special symbol lottery suspension determined that the big hit reliability is high in the process of step S <b> 1232. Thereby, it is shown that the small win winning effect character has been changed to the character B. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1235.

  In step S1235, the CPU 401 sets the contents of the effect of the small hit game effect. Specifically, a suggestion effect that suggests that the first big winning opening 23 is opened and a display effect of the small hit prize effect character that is set and stored in the RAM 403 are set as the small hit game effect. Thereafter, the big hit game effect setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S124 in FIG.

  In step S1236, the CPU 401 sets the character A as a big win winning effect character. The jackpot winning effect character is a character that is used as a jackpot winning effect that is performed every time a game ball wins the second big winning opening 51 during the jackpot game. The jackpot winning effect character is set to be displayed when a round effect is performed among the jackpot game effects. In this embodiment, although the character A is used as both the small hit prize effect character during the big hit game and the big hit prize effect character during the big hit game, the effect mode is different. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1237.

  In step S1237, the CPU 401 sets the content of the jackpot game effect (the jackpot effect pattern) according to the jackpot type included in the opening command received in the process of step S122 of FIG. Specifically, for example, in the case of jackpot C, a PV (promotion video) effect on the theme of the gaming machine is set, and in the case of jackpot A, a movie effect that broadcasts a story about the hero character is set. In the case of, a movie effect that broadcasts a story related to the sub character is set. Thereafter, the big hit game effect setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S124 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 29, in step S124, the CPU 401 issues an opening effect instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start the opening effect of the big hit game effect or the small hit game effect. Here, the opening effect of the big hit game effect or the small hit game effect is an effect for informing the start of the big hit game or the small hit game, and typically, the first big winning port 23 or the second big winning port 51 is displayed. This is an image effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball. In the present embodiment, this opening effect is performed for a very short time (for example, 0.5 seconds). In addition, an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S125. Also, the opening effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S125, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round start notification command set in the process of step S611 in FIG. 23 has been received. If the determination in step S125 is YES, the process proceeds to step S126, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S127.

  In step S126, the CPU 401 issues a round effect start instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start a round effect process of a big hit game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S127. The round effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S127, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a winning command set in the process of step S617 in FIG. 23 and outputted in the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10 has been received. If the determination in step S127 is YES, the process proceeds to step S128, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S128, the CPU 401 issues a winning process instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start a winning process. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S129. The winning process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S129, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round end notification command set in the process of step S622 of FIG. 23 has been received. If the determination in step S129 is YES, the process proceeds to step S130, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S <b> 130, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the round effect (for example, display of the number of rounds) of the big hit game effect. However, CPU401 continues as it is about a series of effects which continue between rounds among round effects of a jackpot game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the ending command set in the process of step S625 in FIG. 24 has been received. If the determination in step S131 is YES, the process proceeds to step S132, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S132, the CPU 401 issues an ending effect instruction. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 to start the ending effect of the big hit game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is made by setting a command in the RAM 403, and after this command is set, the setting information (such as a big hit effect pattern) of the big hit game effect is cleared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S133. Further, the ending effect process executed by the image sound control unit 500 that has received an instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S133, the CPU 401 determines whether the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command set in the process of step S416 of FIG. 14 have been received. If the determination in step S133 is YES, the process proceeds to step S134. If this determination is NO, the command reception process ends, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  In step S134, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like based on the customer waiting command and the gaming state notification command received in step S133 to start the customer waiting process. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Then, the command reception process ends, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. Note that the customer waiting process is a process that is started when a so-called customer waiting state is entered, and the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 that is instructed to start the customer waiting process issues, for example, a notification effect start instruction. This customer waiting process is executed until it is received, and the customer waiting process is terminated by receiving a notification production start instruction. Specifically, when the CPU 501 is instructed to start the customer waiting process, the CPU 501 displays a predetermined stop effect according to the gaming state (for example, an effect in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed) on the first image display unit 6a. When a predetermined time (for example, 90 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop effect, the customer wait effect is started when no instruction for another effect is received from the CPU 401. Here, the customer waiting effect (demonstration effect) is, for example, an effect in which a video related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the first image display unit 6a, for example, during a game. This is an effect of displaying a part of a predetermined effect to be executed (for example, reach effect) on the first image display unit 6a, and this waiting effect (demo effect) suggests that the game is interrupted or terminated. In addition, it is possible to prevent still image burn-in (ghost image) from occurring in the first image display unit 6a. When the CPU 501 is notified of information indicating that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 25 in the customer waiting state or information indicating that the game ball has won the normal winning opening, Continue without exiting.

  As described above, a characteristic effect is set in the present embodiment to be described later by the timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 400 described with reference to FIGS. Execution of these effects is instructed. Hereinafter, timer interruption processing performed by the image sound control unit 500 based on execution instructions for various effects from the effect control unit 400 will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing by the image sound controller]
35 to 40 are flowcharts illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the image sound control unit 500. The timer interrupt process performed in the image sound control unit 500 will be described below with reference to FIGS. Based on the instruction from the effect control unit 400, the image sound control unit 500 performs the processes shown in FIGS. 35 to 40 for a certain period of time in normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Repeatedly (for example, 33 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed by the image sound control unit 500 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 502. In addition, in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 35 to 40, the description of portions other than the characteristic effects in the present embodiment is simplified.

[Opening effect execution processing]
First, with reference to FIG. 35, the opening effect process executed by the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 based on the opening effect execution instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described.

  In step S <b> 1241 in FIG. 35, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an instruction to execute the opening effect has been received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S1241 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1242, and if this determination is NO, the opening effect process ends, and the process illustrated in FIG. 35 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process. .

  In step S1242, based on the opening command received via the effect control unit 400, the CPU 501 determines whether the opening command is based on a big hit game (not based on a small hit game). If the determination in step S1242 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1243. If this determination is NO (based on a small hit game), the process proceeds to step S1247.

  In step S1243, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the big hit is a big hit from the normal state (so-called initial hit) based on the opening command received via the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S1243 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1244, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1245.

  In step S1244, the CPU 501 deletes the history information stored in the RAM 503. By the way, the CPU 501 has, for example, the number of prize balls paid out based on the game ball winnings to the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, the normal winning port 24, etc. in the normal state, and the first big prize in the big hit gaming state. It stores history information such as the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winning to the mouth 23, the second big winning port 51, etc., the number of jackpots. Since the history information is erased by the process of step S1244, the first big winning opening 23 and the second big winning opening 51 after the big hit opening effect is started (that is, after the big hit game is started). The number of award balls paid out based on the game ball winning to etc. is newly started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1245.

  In step S <b> 1245, the CPU 501 stores the big hit history in the RAM 503. Specifically, the CPU 501 adds 1 to the value of the jackpot number Wc stored in the RAM 503 and updates the RAM 503 as history information. As a result of this processing, the number of consecutive big hits Wc is stored in the RAM 503 as history information. The jackpot number Wc is set to 0 as an initial value, and is reset to 0 by the process of step S1244 described above. However, as a reset condition, the gaming state is controlled to the normal state after the jackpot game is over. It may be reset to 0 on the condition. Further, as the big hit history, in addition to the big hit count Wc described above, information indicating the type of big hit (big hit A to C shown in FIG. 5) may be stored in the RAM 503. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1246.

  In step S1246, the CPU 501 starts a big hit opening effect for a specified time. Then, the opening effect execution process ends, and the process shown in FIG. 35 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

  In step S1247, the CPU 501 starts a small hit effect for a specified time. In the small hit effect, a display effect of the small hit winning effect character (character A or character B) instructed from the effect control unit 400 is executed. Then, the opening effect execution process ends, and the process shown in FIG. 35 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

[Round effect processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a round effect process executed by the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 based on a round effect execution instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described.

  In step S <b> 1261 of FIG. 36, the CPU 501 determines whether or not a round effect execution instruction has been received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S1261 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1262, and if this determination is NO, the round effect process ends, and the process illustrated in FIG. 36 is repeatedly performed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process. .

  In step S1262, the CPU 501 displays the current round number on the first image display unit 6a based on the information indicating the current round number R instructed from the effect control unit 400, and stores it in the RAM 503 as a big hit history. Information indicating the number of hits Wc made is displayed on the first image display unit 6a. Note that the CPU 501 may not display the number of rounds in a round (V short round) in which the opening is performed only for a very short time (for example, 0.1 second). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1263.

  In step S1263, CPU 501 executes the round effect instructed from effect control unit 400. Thereby, the big hit winning effect character (character A) is displayed during the round game. Then, the round effect process ends, and the process shown in FIG. 36 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

[Winning process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, a winning process executed by the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 based on a winning process start instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described.

  In step S1281 of FIG. 37, the CPU 501 determines whether or not a winning process start instruction from the effect control unit 400 has been received. If the determination in step S1281 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1282. If this determination is NO, the winning process is terminated, and the process shown in FIG. 37 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

  In step S1282, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the winning process instructed in step S1281 is based on a game ball winning in the second big winning opening 51 (that is, winning in the big hit game). If the determination in step S1282 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1283, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1287.

  In step S1283, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the winning process instructed in step S1281 is based on a game ball winning (V winning) in the V area 53. If the determination in step S1283 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1284, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1286.

  In step S1284, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the output completion flag stored in the RAM 503 is OFF. Here, the output completion flag is a flag indicating that the V winning effect described later has been executed by being set to ON. If the determination in step S1284 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1285, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1286.

  In step S <b> 1285, the CPU 501 executes a V winning effect (for example, output of a specific sound effect or display of a specific image) for notifying that a V prize has been won, and sets the output completion flag stored in the RAM 503 to ON. As a result, it is shown that the V winning effect has already been executed, and the V winning effect is executed only once during one big hit. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1286.

  In step S <b> 1286, the CPU 501 executes a jackpot winning effect for notifying that the game ball has won to the second jackpot 51 during the jackpot game. Specifically, the CPU 501 executes a jackpot winning effect that sequentially bows the character A instructed from the effect control unit 400 as a jackpot winning effect character. Specifically, eight characters can be selected so that the number of game balls (in this embodiment, “8”) that can be won in the second grand prize opening 51 in one round game corresponds to the number of characters A. A is displayed, and each time one game ball is won in the second big prize opening 51 in one round game, a big hit winning effect in which one character A bows is executed, and the eighth game ball is When winning, a jackpot winning effect is performed in which all eight characters A bow. In the case of a big hit winning effect in which all eight people bow, when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, all eight people return to their original postures, and in the next round game Will also be able to perform the same jackpot winning effect. Details of the jackpot winning effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1289.

  In step S1287, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the winning process instructed in step S1281 is based on a game ball winning in the first big winning opening 23 (that is, winning in a small hit game). If the determination in step S1287 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1288, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S1289.

  In step S1288, the CPU 501 executes a small win winning effect for notifying that the game ball has won to the first big winning opening 23 during the small hit game. More specifically, the CPU 501 performs a small hit prize winning effect that simultaneously bows the characters (character A or character B) instructed from the presentation control unit 400 as the small hit prize winning effect character in the small hit game effect for a predetermined period (for example, Run for 0.5 seconds). Specifically, the number of award balls (“10” in this embodiment) acquired by winning one game ball in the first grand prize opening 23 and the number of characters A correspond to 10 players. Character A is displayed, and every time one game ball is won in the first big prize opening 23 in the small hit game, a small win prize effect is executed in which all ten characters A bow all at once. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1289. When the CPU 501 receives a winning process instruction based on a game ball winning at the first big winning opening 23 when the small hit effect is being executed, the CPU 501 ends the running small hit winning effect. Then, the small win winning effect is started again. As a result, even if two game balls continuously win the first big winning opening 23 during a short period (for example, 0.5 seconds) during the small hit game, the small hit prize effect based on the subsequent game ball win is achieved. Will be executed with a delay from the winning timing, and the small win winning effect based on the two game ball winnings can be recognized separately from each other. The details of the small win winning effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1289, the CPU 501 determines the winning ports (first starting port 21, second starting port 22, first major winning port 23, second major winning port 51) based on the winning instruction instructed from the effect control unit 400. The number of game balls won in the normal winning opening 24) is counted up and stored in the RAM 503. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1290.

  In step S1290, when the CPU 501 receives a winning instruction based on a game ball winning at the first grand prize opening 23 and the second big prize opening 51 (that is, the game to the first big prize opening 23 or the second big prize opening 51). When one ball is won), the corresponding number of winning balls “10” or “13” is added to the total number T of winning balls stored in the RAM 503 and updated. The award ball total number T is set to 0 as an initial value, and is reset to 0 by the process of step S1244 in FIG. 35 described above. However, as a reset condition, the game state is a normal game after the end of the big hit game. It may be reset to 0 on condition that the state is controlled. As a result of the processing in step S1290, the total number T of winning balls acquired during the big hit is stored in the RAM 503 as the big hit history. Further, in the present embodiment, the total number T of winning balls is calculated by adding the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winnings to the first big winning opening 23 and the second big winning opening 51. However, not only the game ball winnings to the first big winning opening 23 and the second big winning opening 51, but also the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winnings to other winning holes is added together. It may be a thing. For example, when a winning instruction corresponding to a game ball winning to the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 is received, the first starting port is added by adding the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning to the total number T of winning balls. It is also possible to add together the number of prize balls that have been paid out based on the game ball winning to 21 or the second starting port 22. In addition, when a winning instruction corresponding to a game ball winning in the normal winning opening 24 is received, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning is added to the total number T of winning balls, so that the game ball winning in the normal winning opening 24 is based. It is also possible to add together the number of prize balls that have been paid out. That is, the total number T of the winning balls is added in combination with any of the number of winning balls paid out based on the game ball winnings to the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, and the normal winning port 24. All may be added. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1291.

  In step S1291, the CPU 501 displays information indicating the total number of prize balls T updated in the RAM 503 by the process of step S1290 on the first image display unit 6a. Accordingly, the first image display unit 6a displays the total number T of winning balls updated each time a game ball wins the first big winning opening 23 and the second big winning opening 51. Then, the winning process is completed, and the process shown in FIG. 37 is repeatedly executed at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

[Ending production process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the ending effect process executed by the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 based on the instruction to execute the ending effect from the effect control unit 400 will be described.

  In step S1321 of FIG. 38, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an instruction to execute an ending effect has been received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S1321 is YES, the process proceeds to step S1322, and if this determination is NO, the ending effect process ends, and the process shown in FIG. 38 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process. .

  In step S1322, the CPU 501 executes an ending effect for a specified time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1323.

  In step S <b> 1323, the CPU 501 performs a mode effect (for example, a mode indicating a high probability state) executed after the ending effect (that is, after the end of the big hit game effect) based on the ending effect instruction (ending command). Effect) is executed in advance in the lower layer of the ending effect displayed on the first image display unit 6a. Specifically, the ending command is transmitted based on the jackpot symbol (for example, jackpot A shown in FIG. 5) and includes information on the performance state after the jackpot game ends (in other words, after the jackpot game ends) Since the ending command corresponding to the effect state is transmitted), the CPU 501 knows the effect state after the end of the big hit game before receiving the game state notification command transmitted along with the customer waiting command or the notification effect start command. be able to. For this reason, the CPU 501 executes the effect in advance corresponding to each effect state before the customer waiting command or the notification effect start command is transmitted, so that the big hit game is immediately performed at the timing when the ending effect ends. The production in the production state after the end can be started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1324.

  In step S1324, the CPU 501 sets the output completion flag stored in the RAM 503 to OFF. As a result, when the jackpot game is started next and the V prize is realized for the first time during the jackpot game, the V prize effect is executed. Then, the ending effect process ends, and the process shown in FIG. 38 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

[Direction execution process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 39, an effect execution process executed by the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 based on a notification effect execution instruction from the effect control unit 400 will be described.

  In step S801 in FIG. 39, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not an instruction to display a reserved image (see step S113 in FIG. 28) has been received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S801 is YES, the process moves to step S802. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S803.

  In step S <b> 802, the CPU 501, for example, a lower area (first hold display area SA <b> 1 shown in FIG. 41 (1) described later) or an upper area (second (FIG. 41 (2) shown later) of the first image display unit 6 a. In the 2 reserved display area SA2), the hold image (holding ball) of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is displayed in a display mode (for example, the normal display mode “white”) based on an instruction from the effect control unit 400. (Refer to the first reserved image RI1 or the second reserved image RI2 shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 41 described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S <b> 803, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether a notification effect execution instruction or a replacement effect start instruction is received from the effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S803 is yes, the process proceeds to step S804. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S <b> 804, the CPU 501 sets the content of the effect that has been set according to the notification instruction execution instruction received in step S <b> 803 (the instruction to start the replacement effect, the instruction to execute the effect based on the effect pattern, or the instruction to execute the various composition effects). Based on the above, an execution schedule such as execution timing and execution time of various productions (line production, movable production, live-action reach production, replacement production, etc.) is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S805, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an effect is scheduled by the process in step S804. If the determination in step S805 is YES, the process proceeds to step S806. If this determination is NO, the effect execution process ends, and the process illustrated in FIG. 53 is repeatedly performed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

  In step S806, the CPU 501 determines whether it is the start timing of the variable display of the decorative symbol DI (see FIG. 41 described later) scheduled by the processing in step S804. Further, when the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the highly accurate state, the CPU 501 determines that it is the start timing of the variation display of the second small symbol SI2 corresponding to the second special symbol together with the decorative symbol DI. Further, the CPU 501 starts the variable display start of the second small symbol SI2 corresponding to the second special symbol when the variable display of the second special symbol is started when the first special symbol is being variablely displayed in the normal state. It is determined that Further, the CPU 501 starts the variable display of the first small symbol SI1 corresponding to the first special symbol when the variable display of the first special symbol is started when the second special symbol is being variablely displayed in the highly accurate state. It is determined that it is timing. In addition, when the display of the first special symbol is started when the replacement effect is performed in the first image display unit 6a in the normal state, the CPU 501 displays the first small symbol SI1 corresponding to the first special symbol. It is determined that it is the start timing of the variable display. If the determination in step S806 is yes, the process proceeds to step S807, and if this determination is no, the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S807, the CPU 501 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol DI. Specifically, the CPU 501 causes the first image display unit 6a to display the transitions (numerical symbols) by performing scroll display of each decorative symbol DI in the vertical direction at high speed. Similarly to the variation display of the decorative symbol DI, the CPU 501 starts the variation display of the first small symbol SI1 and / or the second small symbol SI2 determined to be the variation start timing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S808, the CPU 501 starts timing of various effects (such as a serif effect, a movable effect, a live-action reach effect, a replacement effect, and a small hit prize effect character display) scheduled by the process in step S804. It is determined whether or not there is. If the determination in step S808 is YES, the process proceeds to step S809, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S810.

  In step S809, the CPU 501 starts various effects. Specifically, in the first image display unit 6a, the CPU 501 displays various effects at scheduled execution timing (such as serif effects, movable effects, live-action reach effects, replacement effects, and small winning prize effect characters). ). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S810.

  In step S810, the CPU 501 executes a movable effect restriction process for restricting a movable effect. Here, the detail of this movable production | presentation limitation process is demonstrated with reference to FIG.

[Moving effect restriction processing]
With reference to FIG. 40, the movable effect limiting process by the image sound control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 40 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the movable effect limiting process in step S810 of FIG.

  In step S8101, the CPU 501 determines whether or not a movable effect is being executed. If the determination in step S8101 is YES, the process moves to step S8102, and if this determination is NO, the movable effect restriction process ends, and the process moves to step S811 in FIG.

  In step S8102, CPU 501 determines whether or not a movable effect limit instruction (see step S117 in FIG. 28) has been received from effect control unit 400. If the determination in step S8102 is YES, the process moves to step S8103. If the determination is NO, the movable effect restriction process ends, and the process moves to step S811 in FIG.

  In step S8103, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the position of the movable portion 7b is at the origin position, that is, whether or not the second image display portion 6b is at the origin position. If the determination in step S8103 is YES, the process moves to step S8104. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S8105.

  In step S8104, the CPU 501 instructs the lamp control unit 600 to prohibit the movable portion 7b from moving, thereby prohibiting the execution of the movable effect. Execution of the prohibited movable effect is permitted after receiving an instruction from the effect control unit 400 to release the restriction of the movable effect. Then, the movable effect limiting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S811 in FIG.

  In step S8105, the CPU 501 instructs the lamp control unit 600 to move the position of the movable unit 7b to the origin position, thereby moving the second image display unit 6b to the origin position. Then, the movable effect limiting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S811 in FIG.

  The description returns to FIG. 39. In step S811, the CPU 501 determines whether or not it is the timing of winning notification scheduled in step S804 (that is, the result notification timing for notifying the big hit result). Further, when the variation display of the second special symbol is terminated in the high-accuracy state, the CPU 501 determines that it is the end timing of the variation display of the second small symbol SI2. Further, the CPU 501 determines that it is the end timing of the variation display of the second small symbol SI2 when the variation display of the second special symbol is terminated when the first special symbol is being varied and displayed in the normal state. Further, the CPU 501 determines that it is the end timing of the variable display of the first small symbol SI1 when the variable display of the first special symbol is ended when the second special symbol is being displayed in a highly accurate state. In addition, when there is a change display of the special symbol that is suspended (indicating a loss) when the change display of the special symbol indicating the big hit is completed, the CPU 501 It is determined that it is the end timing of the variable display of symbol SI1 or second small symbol SI2. If the determination in step S811 is YES, the process proceeds to step S812. If this determination is NO, the effect execution process ends, and the process illustrated in FIG. 53 is repeatedly performed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

  In step S812, the CPU 501 notifies the big hit or the loss by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol DI, which is at least partially changing, with the big hit or the lost symbol, and then receives the symbol confirmation command via the effect control unit 400. Is received, the display is confirmed and stopped with the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol. Specifically, in the first image display unit 6a, the CPU 501 sets all of the three decorative symbols DI as a big hit symbol in the case of a big hit (so-called double eyes; , “1”, “1”), and in the case of losing, a temporary pattern is set as the losing symbol (so-called disjointed eyes; for example, “1”, “2”, “1”). Stop display, and then display fixed stop. Further, the CPU 501 causes the first small symbol SI1 and / or the second small symbol SI2 determined to be the variation end timing to be confirmed and stopped as in the case of the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol DI. Then, the effect execution process ends, and the process shown in FIG. 53 is repeatedly executed again at the timing of the next timer interrupt process.

  Above, description about the timer interruption process by the image sound control part 500 is complete | finished. Next, an outline of a characteristic effect in the present embodiment realized by the timer interruption process by the image sound control unit 500 described above will be described.

[Production overview]
Next, an outline of a characteristic effect realized in the present embodiment realized by the timer interrupt process by the image sound control unit 500 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Example of screen structure of notification effect in this embodiment]
First, referring to FIG. 41, the effect screens of the first image display unit 6a and the second image display unit 6b that are displayed when the special symbol variation display is performed (when the notification effect is performed) in the present embodiment. An example of the screen configuration will be described. In the following description, the first image display unit 6b is referred to as a main screen, and the second image display unit 6b is referred to as a sub screen. 41A shows an example of the screen configuration of the main screen and the sub screen effect screen in the normal state (low accuracy state), and FIG. 41B shows the effect of the main screen and the sub screen in the high accuracy state. An example of a screen configuration is shown.

  As shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 41, in both the normal state and the high-accuracy state, the main screen displays the decorative symbol DI in the central area, and the decorative symbol DI is in the normal state (game In the state where the player makes a left-handed), the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is notified by variably displaying in accordance with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, and the highly accurate state (the player makes a right-handed) In the state), the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is notified by variably displaying according to the variation display of the second special symbol.

  The decorative symbol DI is composed of three decorative symbols, and each decorative symbol image has a numerical symbol called a so-called “outing” drawn, which is displayed in a variable manner according to the special symbol variation display, and the special symbol is stopped. The display is stopped according to the display, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is notified by the outcome at that time. For example, when the appearances of three decorative symbols are the same (so-called squirrel), a big hit is notified, and when the appearances of three decorative symbols are not the same (so-called loose eyes), it is lost. Is notified. Further, each decorative design is provided with a color design corresponding to the numeric design in such a manner that the entire image or a part of the image (for example, the number itself) can be identified. Specifically, among the numerical symbols “1” to “9”, the decorative symbols on which “1”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “9” are drawn are colored The blue design with blue as the design, the decorative design with “3” and “5” drawn is the red design with red as the color design, and the decorative design with “7” drawn The gold design is given a gold color as the color design. In the present embodiment, when the decorative design DI stops together with the same color design of the red design (however, the numerical design is scattered) is referred to as the same color chance eye stop, and then the same color chance eye stop hits a big hit. Serves as an advance notice to suggest that it is likely. In addition, if the decorative design DI stops at the blue design groin (same numerical design), it suggests that it is a big hit B, and if the decorative design DI stops at the red design grouse, it indicates that the big hit A. This suggests that the decorative symbol DI is the most advantageous jackpot C when it stops at the glance of the gold symbol. In addition, if the decorative design DI stops with the same color design of the blue design (however, the numerical design is disjoint), it indicates that it is a small hit. In addition, when the two left and right decorative symbols other than the central decorative symbol that stops at the end of the decorative symbol DI are aligned, a so-called reach state is reached, and subsequent effects (reach effect, SP reach effect, SPSP). It is suggested that it develops to reach production etc.). In addition, among the decorative symbols DI, the left and right decorative symbols are in a state where one number is shifted from the reach state (for example, “2” and “3”), and the special symbol ( For example, it is suggested that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed when the character pattern “pseudo” is stopped.

  On the main screen, in the normal state, as shown in (1) of FIG. 41, the first hold indicating that the first special symbol lottery is held in the first hold display area SA1 at the bottom of the main screen. As shown in (2) of FIG. 41, the image RI1 is displayed and the second special symbol lottery indicating that the second special symbol lottery is held in the second hold display area SA2 at the top of the main screen in the high-accuracy state is displayed. The reserved image RI2 is displayed.

  The first reserved image RI1 is a spherical image (holding ball image) arranged on the left and right according to the number of the first special symbol lottery being held, and the first special symbol lottery is newly stored (held). Every time it is done, up to four are additionally displayed on the right. Therefore, when the hold of the first special symbol lottery is digested (the first special symbol lottery is started), the first special symbol lottery executed from the first special symbol lottery corresponding to the leftmost hold image is executed. When the leftmost reserved image corresponding to is not displayed, the remaining reserved images are moved one by one to the left on the display position. Note that the first reserved image RI1 is displayed in a normal state (a state in which the player makes a left strike), and is not displayed in a highly accurate state (a state in which the player makes a right strike).

  The second reserved image RI2 is a spherical image (holding ball image) arranged on the left and right according to the number of the second special symbol lottery being held, and the second special symbol lottery is newly stored (held). Every time it is done, up to four are additionally displayed on the right. Therefore, when the hold of the second special symbol lottery is digested (the second special symbol lottery is started), the second special symbol lottery executed and executed from the second special symbol lottery corresponding to the leftmost hold image. When the leftmost reserved image corresponding to is not displayed, the remaining reserved images are moved one by one to the left in the display position. The second reserved image RI2 is displayed in a highly accurate state (a state in which the player makes a right stroke) and is not displayed in a normal state (a state in which the player makes a left stroke).

  Further, on the main screen, a live-action reach effect is executed on the entire screen as the effect progresses, or a character effect may be executed with the character P appearing at the lower left of the screen.

  On the other hand, on the sub screen, in the normal state, as shown in (1) of FIG. 41, when the second small symbol SI2 is exceptionally displayed in the second small symbol display area KA2 on the upper right portion of the sub screen. In the high-accuracy state, as shown in (2) of FIG. 41, the second small symbol SI2 is displayed in the second small symbol display area KA2 in the upper right part of the sub screen. In the first small symbol display area KA1 at the upper left of the screen, the first small symbol SI1 may be displayed.

  Each of the first small symbol SI1 and the second small symbol SI2 is composed of three small symbols that are smaller than the decorative symbol DI. Like the decorative symbol DI, each small symbol image has a numerical value called a so-called appearance. A symbol is drawn, variably displayed according to the variation display of the special symbol, and stopped and displayed according to the stop display of the special symbol, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is notified by the outcome at that time. Specifically, the first small symbol SI1 is variably displayed according to the variation display of the first special symbol to notify the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery, and the second small symbol SI2 is the second special symbol. The lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is notified in accordance with the fluctuation display.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 41, in the normal state (the state in which the player left-hands), the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed according to the variably displayed first special symbol. 1 small symbol SI1 is not displayed in principle, and when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the normal state (when the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed), the second special symbol starts to change and When the change stop is performed, the second small symbol SI2 is displayed to indicate that the second special symbol has started changing and has been changed. In the present embodiment, the second small symbol SI2 is displayed when the second special symbol starts to change and when the variation stops. However, the second small symbol SI2 is also displayed during the variation display of the second special symbol. It is good also as what is done. Although details will be described later, when the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second special symbol lottery determined to be a big hit in the normal state is performed, the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed on the main screen. Corresponding effects (replacement effects to be described later) may be executed. At this time, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed, the variation display of the decorative symbol DI corresponding to the variation display is not executed on the main screen. Accordingly, the first small symbol SI1 is exceptionally displayed, and the second small symbol SI2 is stopped and displayed as the replacement effect ends.

  As shown in (2) of FIG. 41, in the high-accuracy state (a state in which the player makes a right-hand hit), the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol. In order to make the symbol display more impressive, the second small symbol SI2 is displayed on the sub-screen as well as the decorative symbol DI. In addition, when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the high-accuracy state (when the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed), if the first special symbol is changed and stopped, the first special symbol is changed. The first small symbol SI1 is displayed to indicate that the variation of one special symbol has started and has been suspended. In this embodiment, the first small symbol SI1 is displayed when the first special symbol starts to change and when the variation stops. However, the first small symbol SI1 is also displayed during the variation display of the first special symbol. It is good also as what is done.

  Also, in this embodiment, when there is a variation display of the other special symbol when the variation display of the other special symbol is terminated when the variation display of one special symbol indicating the big hit is terminated, the variation display of the other special symbol is forcibly terminated. In order to indicate that it has been forcibly terminated, a small symbol (SI1 or SI2) corresponding to the other special symbol is displayed on the sub-screen.

  In addition, the sub screen displays an effect linked to the effect being executed on the main screen according to the progress of the effect (for example, when the reach effect is being performed on the main screen, the reliability of the reach effect is suggested. There is a case where an effect in which a character to appear appears).

[Overview of movable production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, an outline of the movable effect in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the movable effect is executed as one of various effects performed when the special symbol variation display is performed (when the notification effect is performed). Note that the movable effect is a notification effect when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the normal gaming state (variable effect), or a notification effect when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the highly accurate state ( Although it can also be executed as a variation effect), a case will be described below where it is executed as a notification effect (variation effect) when the first special symbol is variably displayed in the normal gaming state.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 42, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the normal state (when the decorative symbol DI is variable and displayed), the movable portion 7b moves, A movable effect in which the second image display unit 6b (sub-screen) connected to the movable unit 7b moves the upper surface of the main screen is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the viewpoint of the player who concentrated on one point, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  By the way, when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the normal state, the movable effect restriction instruction based on the pre-decision command is issued a predetermined time before the second special symbol is stopped and displayed (for example, 4.0 seconds before). This is performed (see step S4116 in FIG. 20 and step S116 in FIG. 28). For this reason, as shown in (2) of FIG. 42, when the movable effect restriction instruction is given, if the sub screen is not at the origin position (initial position) because the movable effect has been executed, A movement process for returning the screen to the origin position is performed. The predetermined time is set longer than the time required to return the sub screen to the origin position.

  Then, as shown in (3) of FIG. 42, when the sub screen returns to the origin position, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed after the above-described predetermined time has elapsed. After returning, the second small symbol SI2 corresponding to the second special symbol is stopped and displayed on the sub-screen.

  On the other hand, as shown in (1) of FIG. 43, when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed in the normal state (when the decoration symbol DI is variably displayed), the movable effect is not executed. Sometimes the sub-screen is at the origin position. For this reason, when the second special symbol is variably displayed in the normal state, the movable effect restriction instruction based on the pre-decision command is issued a predetermined time (for example, 4.0 seconds before) when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. Even if it is performed, it is not necessary to perform a moving process for returning the sub-screen to the origin position. However, in this case, as shown in (2) of FIG. 43, performing a movable effect (that is, moving the movable portion 7b) is restricted (prohibited). Then, as shown in (3) of FIG. 43, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed after the above-described predetermined time has elapsed, the second special symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is displayed on the sub-screen at the origin position. The small symbol SI2 is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a movable effect restriction instruction is issued, the movable sub-screen is returned to the origin position as shown in FIG. 42, or is located at the origin position as shown in FIG. The movement of the sub screen is limited for the following reason. Specifically, as described above, if the second special symbol is stopped while the first special symbol is variably displayed in the normal state, the second small symbol SI2 is stopped and displayed on the sub-screen. The However, when the movable effect is executed as the effect accompanying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the sub screen is moved, the second small symbol SI2 (that is, the big hit result is notified) stopped and displayed on the moving sub screen. It is difficult to keep a close eye on the pattern. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in order to ensure that the sub screen is always at the origin position at the timing when the second small symbol SI2 is stopped and displayed on the sub screen in the normal gaming state. The time required to return the sub screen to the home position is secured by starting the movement process of the sub screen that is not at the home position to the home position before a predetermined time (4.0 seconds), or By prohibiting the movement of the sub-screen at the origin position, the second small-pattern SI2 can be easily viewed by displaying the second small-pattern SI2 after returning the sub-screen to the origin position (stopped state). doing. When the second special symbol is variably displayed in the high-accuracy state, if the first special symbol is stopped, the first small symbol SI1 is stopped and displayed on the sub-screen. When the movable effect restriction instruction is issued, the sub-screen is always controlled to be at the origin position at the timing when the first small symbol SI1 is stopped and displayed on the sub-screen, and the sub-screen is at the origin position. The first small symbol SI1 is displayed.

  By the way, although this embodiment demonstrated the example which restrict | limits the movement of a sub screen in order to watch the small symbol (SI1, SI2) in a sub screen, it can be applied to another Example. For example, the movement of a movable object that covers the main screen may be limited in order to watch the decorative design DI displayed on the main screen. Specifically, the movable object moves so as to cover a part or all of the decorative design DI on the main screen, but the movable object does not cover the decorative design DI before the predetermined time before the decorative design DI is stopped and displayed. If it is not at the position, it is returned to the origin position, and if the movable object is at the origin position, by restricting the movement, the movable object must be at the origin position when the decorative symbol DI is stopped It is assumed that the decorative design DI is stopped and displayed in a state where the movable object is at the origin position (that is, the decorative design DI is not covered). By doing in this way, even if a movable object moves on the main screen, it becomes possible to pay attention to the stop symbol of the decorative symbol DI (the symbol for notifying the big hit result). In addition, the movable object can be configured to be movable by a player's operation. In this case, if the movable object is not at the origin position before the decoration symbol DI is stopped and displayed, the player's operation is prohibited and the movable object is forcibly returned to the origin position. When the animal is at the origin position, the player's operation is prohibited. Further, the position where the movable object is moved is not limited to the origin position as long as the decorative symbol DI can be visually recognized.

[Outline of live-action reach production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 44 and FIG. 45, an outline of the live-action reach effect in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 44 shows the outline of the live-action reach effect in the normal state, and FIG. 45 shows the outline of the reach effect in the highly accurate state.

  In a normal state (a state in which the player is left-handed), the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol, that is, on the main screen, an effect based on the variation pattern shown in FIG. Will be executed. Here, as described above, the variation pattern in which the live-action reach effect is performed is a variation pattern (“90.02 seconds” or “90.04 seconds”) corresponding to special SPSP / losing, but FIG. As shown, the variation pattern corresponding to the special SPSP is set when the big hit A, but is not set when the big hit B. For this reason, the live-action reach effect is not performed at the big hit B. Accordingly, in the normal state, the decorative symbol DI is in a reach state (see (1) in FIG. 44), and then is developed into a live-action reach (see (2) in FIG. 44) to notify that it is a big hit (see FIG. 44). 44 (see (3)), the type of jackpot is the jackpot A (see (4) in FIG. 44). For this reason, for example, as a big hit symbol of the decorative symbol DI, even if a blue symbol rough pattern (for example, “1”) temporarily suggesting the big hit B is stopped and displayed (see (3) in FIG. 44), When the symbol promotion effect is performed, the symbol is changed to a red symbol glance (for example, “3”), which suggests that it is a big hit A (see (4) in FIG. 44). The symbol promotion effect may be notified from the beginning without the symbol promotion effect, and the symbol promotion effect is not performed in the notification effect (fluctuation effect), and the jackpot B during the jackpot game is not performed. Instead, a promotion effect suggesting that it is a big hit A may be performed.

  In the high-accuracy state (a state in which the player makes a right-hand hit), the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed according to the variation display of the second special symbol, that is, based on the variation pattern shown in FIG. 19 on the main screen. The production will be executed. Here, as described above, the variation pattern in which the live-action reach effect is performed is a variation pattern (“90.02 seconds” or “90.04 seconds”) corresponding to special SPSP / losing, but FIG. As shown, the variation pattern corresponding to each special SPSP is set for the big hit C, but not set for the big hit A. For this reason, when the big hit is A, the live-action reach effect is not performed. Accordingly, in the high-accuracy state, the decorative symbol DI becomes a reach state (see (1) in FIG. 45), and then develops into a real-life reach (see (2) in FIG. 45), and is notified that it is a big hit ( 45 (refer to (3) in FIG. 45) and the type of jackpot is C (see (4) in FIG. 45). For this reason, for example, as a big hit symbol of the decorative symbol DI, even if a red symbol irregularity (eg, “3”) temporarily suggesting the big hit A is stopped (see (3) in FIG. 45), As a result of the symbol promotion effect being changed to the gold symbol roar (“7”), it is suggested that it is a big hit C (see (4) in FIG. 45). In addition, it is good also as what is notified that it is jackpot C from the beginning, without performing a symbol promotion effect, and in a notification effect (fluctuation effect), a symbol promotion effect is not performed and a big hit A during a jackpot game Instead, a promotion effect suggesting that it is a big hit C may be performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the live-action reach effect is executed both in the normal state and in the highly probable state, but the suggested content varies depending on which game state is executed. That is, when the live-action reach effect is executed in the normal gaming state, it is suggested that “a big hit is a big hit A”, whereas when the live-action reach effect is executed in a highly accurate state, the “big hit” This is a big hit C ”. Further, in this embodiment, there are jackpots A to C as types of jackpots, but the degree of profit of jackpot C is the highest. For this reason, the player is most expected to win the big hit C. However, when the real shot reach effect is performed in the high accuracy state, it is suggested that the big hit is the big hit C. When the reach effect is executed, it is possible to give a higher feeling than when the live-action reach effect is executed in the low-accuracy state. That is, it is possible to give a different sense of expectation depending on the situation (game state) at the time of appearance, while having the same live-action reach production.

  By the way, in the above description, the live-action reach effect is given as an example of the same effect with different suggested contents depending on the gaming state, but it can also be applied to other effects. For example, the present invention can be applied to an effect in which the decorative symbol DI reaches a reach state with a specific symbol (for example, “7”) (hereinafter referred to as a “7 tempered effect”). Specifically, when the 7 Tempe effect is executed in the normal gaming state, it is suggested that “if the big hit, it is an advantageous big hit out of the possible big hits”, and when the 7 Tempe effect is executed in the high probability state , It may be suggested that “the most advantageous jackpot is won (not lost)”. Moreover, it can also be applied to a premier effect in which a big hit is confirmed and notified. Specifically, when the premier effect is executed in the normal gaming state, it is suggested that “the winning is not necessarily the most advantageous big hit but the big win is won”, and when the premier effect is executed in the high-definition state , It may be suggested that “the winner is the most advantageous jackpot”.

  In the above description, the variation pattern corresponding to the special SPSP is not set when the big hit B is in the normal state, and the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the special SPSP is not set when the big hit is A in the high accuracy state. Therefore, the live-action reach effect is not executed when the big hit B is in the normal state, and the real-life reach effect is not executed when the big hit A is in the high-accuracy state. However, a specific variation pattern (per special SPSP) may be set regardless of the type of jackpot. In this case, when the effect control unit 400 sets the notification effect based on the specific variation pattern (see step S115 in FIG. 28), the real-life reach effect cannot be set at the big hit B in the normal state. In the highly accurate state, when the big hit is A, it is sufficient that the live-action reach effect cannot be set.

[Outline of dialogue production]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 46 to 50, an outline of the speech effect in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing types of speech production, and FIGS. 47 to 50 are diagrams showing an example when the speech production is executed. Below, the outline | summary of a part of dialog production is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. 47-50.

  The line effect is an effect in which the character P appears in the lower left of the main screen and emits various lines. As shown in FIG. 46, the categories are “notice commentary”, “extra commentary commentary”, “introduction effect”. being classified. The line productions classified as “preliminary commentary” are productions for notifying the future development, the line productions A1 to A5 are exemplified, and the line productions classified as “ex-post commentary” explain the executed productions. Dialogue effects B1 to B3 are exemplified, and the serif effects classified as “introduction effects” are effects in which the character P performs self-introduction regardless of the effect being executed, and the serif effects C1 to C1 C2 is exemplified.

  First, the speech effects A1 to A5 classified as “notice commentary” will be described. The serif effect classified as “notice commentary” is executed in response to the execution of the introduction effect when the specific effect can be executed as a further development after the introduction effect is performed. The future development will be announced in advance by explaining in advance the contents suggested by the execution. Below, the serif effects A1 to A5 will be described using specific examples of the introduction effect and the specific effect.

  First, an example of the introduction effect and the specific effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 47, after the introduction effect that the red symbol stops as the decorative symbol DI that is stopped and displayed first, the specific effect that the three decorative symbols DI stop at the same red symbol can be executed as the further development. An example is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 47, an introduction effect is performed in which a red symbol (for example, “3”) is stopped as the left decorative symbol (first decorative symbol) that is first stopped and displayed among the decorative symbols DI ( 1)), and when there is a specific effect (chance eye stop effect) in which the three decorative symbols DI stop at the same red symbol (see (2A) in FIG. 47), and three decorative items. There are times when the symbols DI stop without being aligned with the red symbols (the specific effect is not performed) (see (2B) in FIG. 47). Then, when the specific effect is executed, the heat zone is entered as the next special symbol variation display is started (see (3A) in FIG. 47), but when the specific effect is not executed, It does not enter the zone (see (3B) in FIG. 47). Thus, as an example of the introductory effect, when the effect that the first decorative symbol stops at the red symbol is performed, the specific effect that the three decorative symbols DI align and stop at the same red symbol is executed as the further development. It is suggested that a specific presentation is executed and the heat zone is entered (that is, the subsequent big hit reliability increases).

  The serif effect A1 is an effect that is executed when an effect in which the first decorative symbol stops at a red symbol is performed as an introduction effect. In addition, as described above, when the effect that the first decorative symbol is stopped at the red symbol is performed as the introduction effect, the specific effect that the three decorative symbols DI are aligned and stopped at the same red symbol as the further development. Is sometimes executed.

  As shown in FIG. 48, as the introduction effect, when the effect that the first decorative symbol stops at the red symbol (for example, “3”) is performed (see (1) in FIG. 48), the introduction effect is performed. Accordingly, a line production A1 is performed. Specifically, the line production A1 explains in advance the contents suggested by the execution of the specific production as a further development after the introduction production is performed. The dialogue content “is ready to enter the heat zone!” Is displayed (see (2) in FIG. 48). As a result, the content “entering the heat zone” suggested by executing a specific effect in which the three decorative symbols DI are aligned and stopped with the same red symbol is explained in advance. When the specific effect is actually performed after the line effect A1 is performed (see (3A) in FIG. 48), the effect of the contents previously explained by the line effect A1 (entering the heat zone) When the specific effect is not performed (see (3B) in FIG. 48), the effect of the contents explained in advance by the serif effect A1 is not performed.

  In the above description, the character P performing the serif effect A1 is displayed before and after the serif effect A1 is performed. However, the character P may be displayed when the serif effect A1 is performed. Good. Specifically, in response to the execution of the introduction effect, the character P is displayed and the speech effect A1 is performed. At the same time that the speech effect A1 is finished (hidden), the character P is also hidden. (In other words, the character P may be displayed only when the dialogue effect A1 shown in (2) of FIG. 48 is displayed, and the character P may not be displayed otherwise). Further, only the dialogue effect A1 may be displayed in response to the introduction effect being executed without displaying the character P.

  The line productions A2 to A5 are executed in response to the execution of the introduction production in the same manner as the line production A1, and the contents suggested by the execution of the specific production are explained in advance. Is different from the line production A1.

  The serif effect A2 is an effect that is executed in response to a hold change effect that changes the hold image (RI1 or RI2) to a specific hold (for example, “yellow” hold) as an introduction effect. When an effect is performed, as a further development, there is a case where a specific effect in which the specific suspension is upgraded to a more reliable aspect (for example, red) is executed, and this specific effect is executed. It is suggested that the reliability of the jackpot is high (opportunity). Therefore, as the line effect A2, for example, the line content “specific hold is an opportunity to upgrade!” Is displayed in response to the introduction effect being performed. As a result of this, as a future development, the content “high reliability (opportunity)” suggested by executing a specific effect in which specific suspension is upgraded to a more reliable aspect (for example, red) is explained in advance. Is done.

  The serif effect A3 is an effect that is executed in response to the completion of the end of the SP reach effect being performed as the introduction effect. When this introduction effect is performed (the SP reach effect ends) )), There is a case where a specific effect in which a special character appears is executed as a further development, and it is suggested that the execution of the specific effect causes an SPSP reach effect. Therefore, as the line effect A3, for example, the line content “Special character appeared and developed into SPSP!” Is displayed in response to the introduction effect being performed. As a result, the content “Development to SPSP reach production” suggested in advance by executing a specific production in which a special character appears is explained in advance.

  As for the introductory effect, the serif effect A4 is a state in which the left and right decorative symbols in the decorative symbol DI are in a state in which one number is shifted from the reach state (for example, “2” and “3”) (sliding is performed). It is an effect that is executed in response to the fact that a slipping effect is performed, and when this introduction effect is performed, a specific effect in which the actual slip is performed as a result of the slipping effect as a further development Is executed, and it is suggested that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed by executing the specific effect. Therefore, as the line production A4, for example, the line content “Slide is a pseudo-run!” Is displayed in response to the introduction production being performed. As a result, the contents “execution of pseudo-continuous effects” suggested by executing a specific effect in which a slip is performed will be explained in advance as a future development.

  The serif effect A5 is an effect that is executed in response to the effect that the sub screen is moving as the introduction effect. When this introduction effect is performed, the sub screen is There is a case where a specific effect that moves (for example, rises) to the end of the range of motion is executed, and the execution of this specific effect suggests that the reliability of the jackpot is high (high heat). Therefore, as the line production A5, in response to the introduction production being performed, for example, the content of the line “if it rises to the end, it is extremely hot!” Is displayed. As a result, the content “high reliability (high heat)” suggested by executing a specific effect in which the sub screen moves to the end of the range of motion is explained in advance as a further development.

  As described above, the dialogue production classified as “preliminary commentary” is executed according to the execution of the introduction production, and the content suggested by the execution of the specific production that can be executed as a further development. It functions as an effect that explains in advance.

  When the line effects A1 to A5 classified as “notice commentary” are executed, the specific effect that can be executed after the introduction effect may be executed more easily than when the line effect is not executed. That is, for example, when the effect that the first decorative symbol stops at the red symbol is performed as the introduction effect (see (1) in FIG. 47, (1) in FIG. 48), the serif effect A1 is executed. (See FIG. 48), it is also possible to execute a specific effect in which the three decorative symbols DI are aligned and stopped with the same red symbol, rather than when the speech effect A1 is not executed (see FIG. 47). In this way, when a line effect classified as “preliminary commentary” is executed, the possibility that the specific effect will be executed after the introduction effect is increased. A feeling can be raised more.

  Next, serif effects B1 to B3 classified as “ex-post commentary” will be described. As an example, serif effects B1 are illustrated in FIG.

  The line effect B1 was executed when the reach effect was executed (see (1) in FIG. 49), and the gold cut-in effect was executed as a cut-in effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit ((2) in FIG. 49). (See (3) in FIG. 49), the function of the executed effect is explained later. Note that, after the line effect B1 is executed, for example, the result of the reach effect is informed that the game is a big hit based on the fact that the gold cut-in effect is executed (high reliability of the big hit) (FIG. 49). (Refer to (4)).

  The serif effect B2 is executed by displaying the serif content “Move to Chance Background! Chance!” After the background image displayed on the main screen changes to a chance background that suggests that the reliability is high. It functions as an effect to explain the production afterwards.

  In the line effect B3, after the reserved image (RI1 or RI2) is changed to "red" on hold, and the content of the line "changed to red hold! It functions as an effect.

  As described above, the line effect classified as “ex-post commentary” is executed after the specific effect is executed, thereby functioning as an effect to explain the content of the specific effect after the fact.

  Next, the line effects C1 to C2 classified as “introduction effects” will be described. As an example, the line effects C1 are illustrated in FIG.

  Serif director C1, after the special symbol has been initiated change (see (1) of FIG. 50), "Hello, my best regards!" Speech content is displayed that ((2 in FIG. 50) reference) it is, simply character P serves as an effect that P introduces himself.

  The serif effect C2 simply functions as an effect that the character P introduces himself / herself by displaying the serif contents “I'm tired” after the start of the change of the special symbol.

  As described above, the line effect classified as “introduction effect” is performed regardless of the effect being performed, and thus functions as a so-called lively effect.

  As described above, the line production in the present embodiment sometimes functions as a production for explaining the development that may occur in the future because a specific production has been executed, or it explains the contents of a specific production after the fact. It may function as an effect, or it may function as a lively effect regardless of the effect being performed. For this reason, although it is a serif effect using the same character P, the suggested content differs depending on the execution timing and the like, and a variety of effects can be realized. In addition, when a serif effect classified as “preliminary commentary” is performed, it is executed in response to the execution of the introduction effect, and the deployment that can occur after the introduction effect is executed (as the further development) (The content suggested by the execution of a specific effect that can be executed) is explained in advance, so the effect that explains the suggested content when the specific effect is executed even though the introduction effect is not executed Is very different. In other words, in the line production classified as “preliminary commentary” in the present embodiment, the development that can occur ahead of the actual production introduction is forewarned, so the player is most interested. It becomes possible to give notice of the subsequent development at a certain timing, and it becomes possible to raise the player's interest in the line production.

  The character P may be displayed only when the line effect is executed, or as illustrated in FIGS. 48 to 50, the character P is displayed during the variation display of the decorative symbol DI, and the line effect is executed. It may be displayed even when it is not. As described above, when the character P is displayed even when the line effect is not executed, it is possible to cause the player to have a sense of expectation that the line effect may always be executed. Further, in the above description, all the line effects are executed by the character P. However, the character that executes the line effects may be changed according to the line effect category, or the character that is executed for each line effect. It is good also as what changes.

[Outline of production in the case of a big win in the second special symbol lottery in the normal state]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 51 to 57, an outline of effects performed in the present embodiment when a big hit is won in the second special symbol lottery in the normal state will be described. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, it is recommended to start the first special symbol lottery by left-handed, so that the second special symbol lottery is won in the normal state. However, at this time, “low probability special hit (60.0 seconds)” shown in FIG. 17 is set as a variation pattern for the big hit of the second special symbol lottery. Then, as an effect pattern for the fluctuation pattern of “low-accuracy special hit”, “no-notification effect pattern” is set when there is no special 1 heat target hold, and when there is a special 1 heat target hold, A “replacement effect pattern” is set (see FIG. 32). Therefore, referring to FIGS. 51 to 55, the effect that is performed when the effect pattern when the big win is won in the second special symbol lottery is the “non-notification effect pattern” (there is no special heat target hold). Next, with reference to FIG. 56 and FIG. 57, when the effect pattern when the big win is made in the second special symbol lottery is “replacement effect pattern” (there is a special 1 target subject to intense heat) An outline of the effects to be performed will be described. In the following, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol based on the second special symbol lottery determined to be a big hit in the normal state is simply referred to as a special two big hit fluctuation, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is simply a special one fluctuation. There is.

[Outline of production when special 2 big hit fluctuation is non-notification production pattern]
With reference to FIG. 51 to FIG. 55, an outline of an effect performed when the effect pattern of the special 2 big hit variation is the “non-notification effect pattern” (there is no special 1 intense heat target hold) will be described. In the following, when the special 2 big hit variation is started, the case where the special 1 variation is not performed and the case where the special 1 variation is performed will be described separately.

[When there is no special 1 fluctuation at the start of the special 2 big hit fluctuation]
First, with reference to FIG. 51, the case where the special 1 fluctuation | variation is not performed at the time of the special 2 big hit fluctuation | variation start is demonstrated. (1) in FIG. 51 shows an example in which no special 1 fluctuation is performed from the start of fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation to the end of fluctuation (fluctuation stop), and (2) in FIG. 51 shows the start of fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation. FIG. 51 shows an example in which the special 1 fluctuation is not performed at the time and at the end of the fluctuation, but the special 1 fluctuation is performed during the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation. FIG. An example in which a special 1 variation is performed until the end of the big hit variation is shown. Further, in the following, description will be made with reference to FIGS.

  In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 51, even if the special 2 big hit change is started when the special 1 change is not performed (when in a so-called customer waiting state; see (1) in FIG. 53), the special 1 Since the decorative symbol DI corresponding to the variation is not variably displayed, the decorative symbol DI remains stopped on the main screen (same as in the customer waiting state), and according to the special 2 big hit variation effect pattern “non-notification effect pattern” The notification effect is not performed (see (2) in FIG. 53). In addition, since the fluctuation start and the fluctuation stop of the special 2 big hit fluctuation are performed when the special 1 fluctuation is not performed, the small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is not displayed on the sub screen ((2 in FIG. 53). )reference). When the special 2 big hit fluctuation is completed, a preparation period (for example, 3.0 seconds) which is a preparation for passing the game ball to the combination operation gate 25 is started. On the main screen, the combination operation gate is started. The preparation effect that prompts the player to pass the game ball to 25 is not displayed. When the preparation period elapses and the gate effective period starts, the right-handed display 4h is lit up. In the present embodiment, since the round game is not started unless the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25 and the outer end information is not transmitted, the game operation ball 25 is moved to the game ball even if a big win is won. For example, the jackpot display by the external counter display is not executed until. When the preparation period elapses, the gate effective period starts. However, no notification effect is executed on the main screen or the sub screen (that is, the same effect as the customer waiting state is performed). When a player who has recognized that the player has left-handed and the game ball has won the first start opening 21, a preparatory effect for starting the big hit game effect is started on the main screen as a result of the winning (see FIG. 53 (4)). Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression that a big hit has been made immediately by winning the game ball to the first start port 21. Then, after the preparation effect is executed, a right-hand strike is performed in accordance with the instruction of the preparation effect, and the opening period is started when the game ball passes through the consecutive action gate 25 during the gate effective period. When the round game is started, the opening effect is started on the main screen, and then the round effect is started, and, for example, a jackpot display is performed by an external counter display. When the gate valid period is started and no notification effect is executed on the main screen or the sub screen, for example, a player who recognizes the right-handed display 4h makes a right-handed without making a left-handed. When the game ball passes through the combination action gate 25 by doing, the opening effect is started on the main screen without performing the preparation effect.

  In the example shown in (2) of FIG. 51, since the special 1 fluctuation is performed during the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, the special 1 fluctuation (variation A) is displayed on the main screen while the special 1 fluctuation is being performed. Corresponding decorative design DI is variably displayed. That is, a notification effect (variation effect) corresponding to the variation A is performed on the main screen (see, for example, (1) in FIG. 54). Note that when one special symbol lottery is determined to be a big hit first, the other special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, so the special 1 variation is a loss variation. In addition, in the example shown in (2) of FIG. 51, except that the notification effect (variation effect) corresponding to the change A is performed in the middle of the change of the special 2 big hit change, the example shown in (1) of FIG. A similar performance is performed.

  In the example shown in (3) of FIG. 51, as in the example shown in (2) of FIG. 51, since the special 1 fluctuation (losing fluctuation) is performed during the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, the special 1 fluctuation is performed. On the main screen, a notification effect (variation effect) in which the decorative symbol DI corresponding to the special 1 variation (variation A) is variably displayed is performed on the main screen (see (1) in FIG. 54). The notification effect corresponding to the fluctuation A is performed until the end of the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation due to the long fluctuation time, but is forcibly stopped with the losing symbol as the fluctuation of the special big 2 hit fluctuation ends ((( 2)). In addition, since the fluctuation stop of the special 2 big hit fluctuation is performed when the special 1 fluctuation is performed, the small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is displayed on the sub-screen ((2) in FIG. 54). reference). Also, since the special 1 fluctuation (variation A) is forcibly ended with the end of the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, in order to indicate that the special end fluctuation is forcibly ended, A small symbol SI1 corresponding to the variation (variation A) is also displayed (see (2) in FIG. 54). When the special 2 big hit fluctuation and the special 1 fluctuation (variation A) are finished, a preparation period is started and a preparation effect for starting a big hit game effect is started on the main screen ((3) in FIG. 54). reference). That is, in this case, the preparation effect is started with the end of the fluctuation of the extra 2 big hit fluctuation. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression that the player has hit the revival even though the variation A is lost. In addition, when the gate period is started after the preparation period has elapsed, the right-handed display 4h is turned on, and the opening effect and the round effect after the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25 in the gate period. Is the same as the example shown in FIG.

[When special 1 fluctuation is made at the start of special 2 big hit fluctuation]
Next, with reference to FIG. 52, the case where the special 1 fluctuation | variation is performed at the time of the special 2 big hit fluctuation | variation start is demonstrated. (1) in FIG. 52 shows an example in which the special 1 fluctuation ends by the end of the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, and (2) in FIG. 52 shows that the special 1 fluctuation ends (forced) with the end of the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation. (3) of FIG. 52 shows an example in which a plurality of special 1 fluctuations that were started before the start of the special 2 big hit fluctuation are continuously performed during the special 2 big hit fluctuation. In the following, description will be made with reference to FIG.

  In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 52, when the special 1 variation is performed, the decorative design DI corresponding to the special 1 variation (variation A) is variably displayed. That is, the notification effect (variation effect) corresponding to the variation A is performed on the main screen (see (1) in FIG. 55). Since the special 2 big hit variation starts after the special 1 variation, the special 1 variation is a loss variation indicating a loss. And even if the special 2 big hit fluctuation starts when this change A notification effect is being performed, the change A notification effect is displayed on the main screen according to the special 2 big hit change production pattern “non-notification production pattern”. Is continued (see (2) in FIG. 55). In addition, since the fluctuation start of the special 2 big hit fluctuation is performed when the special 1 fluctuation is performed, a small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is displayed on the sub-screen ((2) in FIG. 55). reference). When the special 1 variation (variation A) ends during the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, the notification effect corresponding to the fluctuation A ends, and the notification effect according to the special non-announcement effect pattern of the special 2 big hit fluctuation. Is not performed (see (3) in FIG. 55). As in the example shown in (1) of FIG. 51, when the extra big hit fluctuation ends, the preparation period starts. On the main screen, it is urged to pass the game ball to the combination operation gate 25. When the game ball wins at the first start port 21 without displaying the preparation effect, the preparation effect for starting the big hit game effect is started on the main screen in response to the winning (see (4) of FIG. 55). ).

  In the example shown in (2) of FIG. 52, first, as in the example shown in (1) of FIG. 52, when the special 1 fluctuation (loss fluctuation) is performed, the special 1 fluctuation (variation A) is caused on the main screen. A notification effect (variation effect) in which the corresponding decorative symbol DI is variably displayed is performed (see (1) in FIG. 55), and when the notification effect of this variation A is being performed, a special 2 big hit variation is started. Then, the notification effect of the variation A is continued on the main screen, but the small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit variation is displayed on the sub screen (see (2) in FIG. 55). After that, as in the example shown in (3) of FIG. 51, the notification effect corresponding to the variation A is forcibly stopped with the losing symbol at the end of the variation of the special 2 big hit variation. A small symbol SI2 corresponding to the big hit variation and a small symbol SI1 corresponding to the special variation (variation A) are displayed (see (2) in FIG. 54). When the special 2 big hit fluctuation and the special 1 fluctuation (variation A) are finished, a preparation period is started and a preparation effect for starting a big hit game effect is started on the main screen ((3) in FIG. 54). reference). When the preparation period elapses and the gate effective period starts, the right-handed display 4h is lit up.

  The example shown in (3) of FIG. 52 is understood by combining the example shown in (1) of FIG. 52 and the example shown in (3) of FIG. Specifically, first, as in the example shown in (1) of FIG. 52, when a special variation (displacement variation) is performed, a decoration symbol DI corresponding to the special variation (variation A) is displayed on the main screen. When a notification effect (variation effect) displayed in a variable manner is performed (see (1) in FIG. 55), and when the notification effect of the variation A is being performed, if a special two-hit variation is started, Although the notification effect of the variation A is continued, a small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit variation is displayed on the sub screen (see (2) in FIG. 55). When the special 1 variation (variation A) ends during the variation of the special 2 big hit variation, the notification effect corresponding to the variation A ends. After that, as in the example shown in (3) of FIG. 51, in which the variation A is replaced with the variation B, a notification that the decorative symbol DI corresponding to the next special 1 variation (variation B) is variably displayed on the main screen is displayed. An effect (fluctuation effect) is performed (see (1) in FIG. 54), and the notification effect corresponding to the change B is forcibly stopped with a losing symbol at the end of the change of the special 2 big hit change. At this time, on the sub screen, A small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit variation and a small symbol SI1 corresponding to the special 1 variation (variation B) are displayed (see (2) in FIG. 54). When the special 2 big hit fluctuation and the special 1 fluctuation (variation B) are finished, a preparation period is started and a preparation effect for starting the big hit game effect is started on the main screen ((3) in FIG. 54). reference). In the example shown in (3) of FIG. 52, when the variation A and the variation B are not continuously performed and there is a time (blank time) during which no special variation is performed between the variation A and the variation B. An effect similar to the example shown in (3) of FIG. 52 is performed except that the notification effect is not executed on the main screen during the blank time. When the preparation period elapses and the gate effective period starts, the right-handed display 4h is lit up.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a big hit is made in the second special symbol lottery in the normal state, in principle (except for the case where there is a special 1 intense heat target hold described later), a notification effect for a special big 2 big hit change (that is, , Jackpot notification effect) is not executed. For this reason, the player is not notified that the special 2 big hit variation is being executed. In addition, at the end of the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, when the special 1 fluctuation is not finished with the end of the fluctuation (that is, when the special 1 fluctuation is not performed), the preparation period and the gate effective period are started. However, the preparation effect for urging the game ball to pass through the combination operation gate 25 is not executed, and, for example, the jackpot display by the external counter display is not executed. Therefore, the player is not notified that the player has won the jackpot. However, when the player makes a left turn as usual and a game ball wins the first starting port 21, the preparation effect is started. As a result, the player can recognize that the big hit game effect is started by passing the game ball to the consecutive action gate 25 by hitting the right hand, and it is as if the player starts the first start. It is possible to give an impression that a big hit is made based on a game ball winning in the mouth 21. Note that the game ball winning to the first starting port 21 is performed in the big hit gaming state, so the special symbol lottery based on the winning is not started. On the other hand, when the special 1 fluctuation is terminated at the end of the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit fluctuation (that is, when the special 1 fluctuation is performed), the preparation period starts and the preparation effect is produced. Is started. However, also at this time, the notification effect for the special 2 big hit fluctuation is not executed before the preparation effect, and the notification effect for the special 1 fluctuation (losing fluctuation) is executed. When started, the player can be given an impression as if he was hit by a revival in a special change (loss change). As described above, in this embodiment, a big hit in the second special symbol lottery in the normal state is an exceptional event. Therefore, when such an exceptional event occurs, a notification effect for a special two big hit fluctuation is generated. By not executing it, the preparation effect is performed in relation to the special 1 variation, and the impression that a big hit game effect is performed is given.

[Outline of production when special 2 big hit fluctuation is replacement production pattern]
With reference to FIG. 56 and FIG. 57, the outline of the effect performed when the effect pattern of the special 2 big hit fluctuation is the “replacement effect pattern” (there is a special 1 target subject to intense heat) will be described. Now, when special 1 fluctuation is being performed, there are two holdings of the first special symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as the first holding and the second holding in order from the oldest). The first special symbol lottery hold (hereinafter referred to as the third hold) is generated, and the third hold is determined as the special 1 intense heat target hold based on the prior determination (see step S1123 and step S1124 in FIG. 30). Consider the case where the special 2 big hit fluctuation starts before the third hold is consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the special 1 variation (the 0th variation) that is performed when the third hold (the special 1 intense heat target hold) occurs, the decoration symbol DI corresponding to the 0th change is displayed on the main screen. A notification effect (variation effect) displayed in a variable manner is performed (see (1) in FIG. 57). Next, when the 0th variation is completed, the notification effect corresponding to the 0th variation is terminated, and a special 1 variation (first variation) corresponding to the 1st hold is started, and the 1st variation corresponding to the 1st variation is started. A notification effect is displayed in which the decorative symbol DI is variably displayed (see (2) in FIG. 57). Similarly, when the notification effect corresponding to the first change is finished, the special 1 change (second change) corresponding to the second hold is started, and the notification effect corresponding to the second change is performed on the main screen (FIG. 57). (See (3)).

  When the special variation (second variation) is performed, the second special symbol lottery starts when the game ball wins the second starting port 22, and the special special lottery is started based on the second special symbol lottery. The two big hits start. At this time, since there is a special 1 intense heat target hold (third hold), the “replacement effect pattern” is set as the effect pattern of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, but the execution of the replacement effect is waited (see FIG. 32 (see step S1513 and step S1514), the replacement effect corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is not executed on the main screen. However, since the fluctuation start of the special 2 big hit fluctuation is performed when the special 1 fluctuation (second fluctuation) is performed, a small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is displayed on the sub screen (see FIG. 57 (4)).

  When the second variation ends, the notification effect corresponding to the special 1 variation (second variation) ends, and the special 1 variation (third variation) corresponding to the third hold (special 1 intense heat target hold). Although it starts, since the extra 2 big hit fluctuation is started before the start of the third fluctuation, the third fluctuation is forced to become a loss fluctuation. In other words, even when the third hold is preliminarily determined to be a big hit when the third hold occurs and is changed to the special 1 intense heat hold, the third hold is digested (the third variation starts) The third variation is forcibly considered to be lost. As can be seen from FIG. 16, a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily determined as the variation pattern of the third variation determined to be lost, but any production pattern is determined regardless of which variation pattern is determined. Since the replacement effect is waiting, the “exception non-display effect pattern” is set, and the replacement effect is started when the third change starts (see steps S1516 to S1519 in FIG. 32). Therefore, the notification effect corresponding to the third change is not performed on the main screen, and the replacement effect corresponding to the special 2 big hit change is started (see (5) in FIG. 57). The replacement effect is a notification effect corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation, but is started when the special 1 fluctuation corresponding to the special 1 intense heat target hold (third hold) is started. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, an effect of closing the door drawn as being fluctuating rapidly is executed as an effect that makes it appear as if it is a notification effect corresponding to the special 1 intense heat target hold (FIG. 57). (See (5)).

  And, when the third variation ends by the time when the third variation is short due to the short variation time, the replacement effect is still being executed on the main screen. The notification effect suggesting that the third variation has ended is not executed (see (6) in FIG. 57). On the other hand, on the sub screen, the first small symbol SI1 corresponding to the special 1 variation (third variation) is stopped and displayed in order to indicate that the third variation has ended (see (6) in FIG. 57). . When the special effect is not performed after the end of the third change when the replacement effect is being executed, the special screen 1 is displayed by continuing to display the stopped first small symbol SI1 on the sub-screen. It may also indicate that no change has occurred.

  After that, when the special 2 big hit fluctuation ends, the replacement effect corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation ends on the main screen (see (7) of FIG. 57). In addition, with the completion of the replacement effect, the second small symbol SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is stopped and displayed on the sub screen (see (7) in FIG. 57).

  Then, when the special 2 big hit fluctuation ends, a preparation period is started and a preparation effect for starting the big hit game effect is started on the main screen (similar to (3) in FIG. 54). That is, the preparation effect is started with the end of the replacement effect (the end of the fluctuation of the special 2 big hit change). That is, on the main screen, the special heat target hold is digested, the replacement effect is started, and the preparation effect is started after the replacement effect ends. Therefore, the replacement effect can give the impression of being a notification effect for the special 1 intense heat target hold, and can give the impression of being a big hit based on the special 1 intense heat target hold. In addition, after the replacement effect, a preparation effect for starting the jackpot game effect is executed, so that the replacement effect functions as a notification effect for confirming and notifying the jackpot.

  Then, after being notified of the big hit (after the preparation effect is executed), when the preparation period elapses and the gate effective period starts, the right-handed display 4h is lit up and the preparation effect is displayed. In accordance with the instruction, the right-hand strike is performed, and the game ball passes through the consecutive action gate 25 during the gate effective period, so that the opening period is started, and then the round game is started. The opening effect is started, and then the round effect is started (see FIG. 60 described later), and, for example, a jackpot display is performed by an external counter display.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the third variation (special 1 variation corresponding to the special 1 intense heat target hold) ends before the variation of the special 2 big hit variation, but for example, as the variation pattern of the third variation, the variation time A long variation pattern (for example, a normal SPSP loss with a variation time of 90.03 seconds) is set, and the third variation may be performed until the end of the variation of the extra 2 big hit variation. In this case, the third change is forcibly stopped when the extra big hit change ends, but on the main screen, the replacement effect is still being executed, and the notification effect indicating that the third change has ended is Not executed. On the other hand, in the sub-screen, in order to indicate that the third change is forcibly ended with the end of the change of the special 2 big hit change, the small symbol SI1 corresponding to the special 1 change (the third change). Is displayed. In addition, since the fluctuation stop of the special 2 big hit fluctuation is performed when the special 1 fluctuation is being performed, the small picture SI2 corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is also displayed on the sub-screen. Further, in the above, it is assumed that there is no special 1 fluctuation next to the third fluctuation after the third fluctuation ends before the special big hit fluctuation ends. The third variation may be terminated and the next special variation (fourth variation) may be started. In this case, since the replacement effect is performed as the fourth variation effect pattern, an “exception non-display effect pattern” is set (see steps S1519 and S1520 in FIG. 32). Therefore, also in this case, the notification effect corresponding to the fourth variation is not performed on the main screen, and the replacement effect corresponding to the special 2 big hit variation is continued. In this case, since the replacement effect is executed on the main screen, the first change is made in response to the start of the fourth change in order to suggest that the first change is being made on the sub-screen. The small symbol SI1 is variably displayed. In addition, when the fourth variation ends before the end of the special 2 big hit variation, the first small symbol SI1 is stopped and displayed on the sub screen along with the end of the fourth variation, and the fourth variation is the special 2 big hit. In the case where the change is performed until the end of the change, the first small symbol SI1 is stopped and displayed on the sub screen as the fourth change is forcibly stopped along with the end of the change of the extra big hit change.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when there is a special 1 intense heat target hold when a big hit is made in the second special symbol lottery in a normal state, a replacement effect is executed as a notification effect for the special 2 big hit fluctuation. The However, this replacement effect is not started at the start of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, but is started at the start of the special 1 fluctuation corresponding to the special 1 hot target suspension, and at this time the special 1 hot target The notification effect of the special 1 variation corresponding to the hold is not executed. Therefore, when the replacement effect is started, the player can be given an impression as if the notification effect corresponding to the special 1 intense heat target hold is being performed. Further, the replacement effect is executed only when a special big hit change is performed. Therefore, when the replacement effect is executed, it is always a big hit. And since the replacement effect that confirms and notifies the jackpot is executed when the special heat target hold (that is, the hold that suggests that the jackpot reliability is the highest) is digested, It is possible to give an impression as if a notification effect corresponding to the special 1 intense heat target hold is performed without giving a sense of incongruity. By the way, in this embodiment, it is an exceptional event to win a big hit in the second special symbol lottery in the normal state, but at that time, if there is a special 1 heat target hold, a special 1 heat target Even if the hold is pre-determined as a big hit, it is forcibly determined to be lost when digested, resulting in a loss effect that is not suitable as a notification effect when the special heat-sensitive subject hold is digested. there is a possibility. For this reason, in this embodiment, in order to avoid impairing the player's expectation for the notification effect that is performed when the special 1 intense heat target hold is digested, the special 2 big hit variation notification effect is provided. By making it appear as if it is a notification effect corresponding to the hold, an impression is given as if the jackpot notification effect (replacement effect) was performed in relation to the fluctuation of the special 1 target subject to intense heat.

  In the above, the start timing of the replacement effect is the start timing of the third variation (special 1 variation corresponding to the special 1 intense heat target hold), but not limited to this, for example, the special 2 big hit variation is terminated. In the case where the third variation ends, the replacement effect may be started at the end timing of the third variation, and the replacement effect may be terminated when the special 2 big hit variation ends. In this way, even if the change for the special 1 intense heat target hold is finished, the expectation for the big hit is enhanced by executing the replacement effect, so the game ball can be used to start a further special symbol lottery. There is no need to launch a game ball, and it is possible to effectively prevent a game ball from being used.

  In the above description, at the start of the special 2 big hit fluctuation start, it is assumed that the replacement effect for notifying the big hit is performed when there is a special 1 intense heat target hold, but it is not limited to this. Specifically, in place of the special 1 intense heat target hold that suggests that the reliability of the big hit is the highest, the first special symbol lottery hold (hereinafter referred to as the special 1 premier hold) that notifies the big hit is confirmed. Even if it does in this way, since a big hit is alert | reported by performing a replacement effect when special 1 premiere hold is digested, it is as if the big hit notification effect (replacement effect) is related to the fluctuation | variation of special 1 premium hold. You can give the impression of being done. At the start of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, the first special symbol lottery change (hereinafter, special 1 low reliability) changed to a look-ahead reserved image (for example, “blue”) suggesting that the reliability of the big hit is not so high. If there is a hold), the above-described replacement effect may not be executed. In this case, for example, as described above with reference to (3) of FIG. 52, when the special 1 low reliability hold is digested, a notification effect (1) corresponding to the special 1 low reliability hold is displayed on the main screen. The notification effect corresponding to the special 2 big hit fluctuation is not executed, and after the notification effect corresponding to the special 1 low reliability hold is completed along with the end of the special 2 big hit fluctuation, It may be executed. In this case, there is no sense of incongruity even if a low-expected loss notification effect is executed as a notification effect for the hold for a player who does not expect much for the special 1 low-reliability hold. When the preparation effect is suddenly started after the loss notification effect is executed, it is possible to give an impression as if it was a revival in the variation corresponding to the special 1 low reliability hold.

[Outline of winning effect per prize]
Next, with reference to FIG. 58 and FIG. 59, an outline of the small win winning effect for notifying that the game ball has won the first big winning opening 23 during the small hit game will be described. FIG. 58 shows an outline of the small-hit winning effect when the character A is set as the small-hit winning effect character, and FIG. 59 shows that the second special symbol lottery stored at the start of the small-hit game is on hold. The outline of the small win winning effect when the small hit winning effect character is changed from the character A to the character B due to the presence of the high hit reliability high retention (hereinafter referred to as “special 2 high reliability hold”). Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, since a small win is won in the second special symbol lottery, a small win winning effect is performed in a highly accurate state in which right-handed is recommended.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 58, in the high-accuracy state, the decorative symbol DI is displayed in a variable manner on the main screen in accordance with the variable display of the second special symbol, and a small area is displayed in the lower area of the main screen. Ten characters A are displayed and set as the winning prize effect characters (see step S523 in FIG. 33). Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 58, if the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, the decorative symbol DI on the main screen is a blue symbol that indicates the small hit (for example, “2 ”“ 4 ”“ 6 ”), the game is stopped and the small hit game is started. When the small hit game is started, as a small hit game effect indicating that the small hit game is in progress, for example, as shown in (3) of FIG. 58, the decorative symbol DI is a special symbol (for example, “small hit game”). The character pattern “small” suggesting “” is displayed, and the small winning effect character (10 characters A) is continuously displayed in the lower area of the main screen (see step S1235 in FIG. 34).

  When one game ball wins the first big winning opening 23 during the small hit game, the small hit prize effect is executed. Specifically, as shown in (4) of FIG. 58, all the ten characters A displayed as the small winning prize effect characters bow all at once and display the number of the winning balls acquired. A sphere display effect (for example, a display effect of “+10!”) Is executed. The small win winning effect ends with the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the ten characters A return to the original posture (the posture before bowing), and the prize ball display effect is also displayed. It is hidden.

  As described above, in the small win winning effect, ten characters A corresponding to the number of winning balls based on the winning of one game ball are displayed, and when one gaming ball wins the first big winning opening 23, In a small hit game in which the first big prize opening 23 is opened only for a short period of time (for example, 1.0 second) by the bowing of all human characters A, the game ball has won the first big prize opening 23 Impressively informed. In the case of a small hit game based on one small hit, if the second game ball wins the first big prize opening 23, the first win is based on the second win. The same effect as the small win winning effect based on is performed. However, when the small win winning effect based on the first winning is executed and there is a second winning (that is, when two game balls win in 0.5 seconds), After waiting for the end of the small win winning effect based on the first winning (that is, after all 10 characters A return to the original posture), the same small win winning effect is performed. As described above, even when a plurality of game balls win the first big prize opening 23 in a short game (for example, 0.5 seconds) in a small hit game based on one small hit, the timing for executing the small hit prize winning effect Is delayed from the winning timing, so that it is possible to recognize the small win winning effects based on the respective game ball winnings separately from each other, and it is possible to impressively notify that a plurality of gaming balls have been won.

[Outline of small win winning effect when there is a special high-reliability hold]
Next, with reference to FIG. 59, an outline of the small win winning effect when there is a special 2 high reliability hold will be described. Hereinafter, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol may be simply referred to as special 2 fluctuation.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 59, in the high-accuracy state, the main screen is displayed with the decorative symbol DI variably displayed in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol. Ten characters A are displayed and set as the winning prize effect characters (see step S523 in FIG. 33). At this time, there is one second special symbol lottery hold (hereinafter referred to as first hold), and a second second special symbol lottery hold (hereinafter referred to as second hold) occurs. It is assumed that the second hold is determined to be a high hit reliability hold (special 2 high reliability hold) based on the prior determination. Next, as shown in (2) of FIG. 59, if the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, the decorative symbol DI on the main screen is a blue symbol break indicating the small hit (for example, “2 "" 4 "" 6 "), the game is stopped and the small hit game is started.

  When the small hit game is started, there is a special 2 high reliability hold in the hold of the second special symbol lottery at the start of the small hit game, so that the small win winning effect character is changed from the character A to the character B. The setting is changed (see step S1233 in FIG. 34). For this reason, as a small hit game effect that suggests that a small hit game is in progress, for example, as shown in (3) of FIG. 59, the decorative symbol DI is a special symbol (for example, “small” indicating “small hit”. ”And the small winning prize effect characters (10 characters) are changed from character A to character B and displayed in the lower area of the main screen (see step S1235 in FIG. 34).

  When one game ball wins the first big winning opening 23 during the small hit game, the small hit prize effect is executed. Note that this small win winning effect is the same as the small win winning effect shown in (4) of FIG. 58 except that the small hit winning effect character is changed from the character A to the character B. That is, as shown in (4) of FIG. 59, all the ten characters B displayed as the small winning prize effect characters bow all at once, and the prize ball display effect that displays the number of winning balls acquired. (For example, a display effect “+10!”) Is executed.

  Then, the small hit game is finished, the special 2 variation corresponding to the next first hold is started, the decorative symbol DI corresponding to the special 2 variation is displayed in a variable manner on the main screen, and the lower area of the main screen is displayed. Is displayed and set as a small win winning effect character (see step S1233 in FIG. 34, step S523 in FIG. 33), and 10 characters B are continuously displayed. If the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit, the small hit game is started, and when one game ball is won in the first big winning opening 23 during the small hit game, (4) in FIG. Is executed (that is, the character B is continuously displayed as the small winning prize effect character).

  Then, the small hit game ends, and the special 2 variation corresponding to the next second hold (special 2 high reliability hold) is started, and the decorative symbol DI corresponding to the special 2 variation is displayed in a variable manner on the main screen. In the lower area of the main screen, 10 characters B are displayed continuously (see step S1233 in FIG. 34 and step S523 in FIG. 33) that are displayed and set as small winning prize effect characters (see (6 in FIG. 59). )reference). However, at this time, the character A is reset as the character displayed when the winning effect character display setting is performed next (see step S524 and step S525 in FIG. 33). For this reason, when the special 2 variation or the small hit game effect is started next, the character A is displayed as the winning effect character (returns to the initial display). Further, in the special 2 fluctuation corresponding to the special 2 high-reliability hold, as an effect suggesting that the big hit reliability is high, for example, the decorative symbol DI is in a reach state (see (6) in FIG. 59). It develops into SPSP reach production (see (7) in FIG. 59) and is notified that it is a big hit (see (8) in FIG. 59). For example, the SPSP reach effect may be displayed on the entire screen of the main screen as the SPSP reach effect is executed, and the winning effect character may be hidden (see (7) in FIG. 59).

  As described above, when there is a special high-reliability hold at the start of a small hit game, in order to indicate the presence of the hold, the small hit prize winning effect character used for the small hit prize winning effect during the small hit game is selected. By changing and displaying the changed small win winning effect character (Character B) continuously until the special 2 fluctuation corresponding to the special 2 high reliability hold is executed, it is a big hit in the second special symbol lottery. It is possible to notify that there is a high possibility over a plurality of special 2 fluctuations including the period of the small hit game. That is, the small win winning effect not only functions as a suggestive effect that suggests that the game ball has won the first big winning opening 23 during the small hit game, but is highly likely to be a big hit in the second special symbol lottery. It also functions as a pre-reading notice effect that gives advance notice.

[Outline of jackpot winning effect]
Next, with reference to FIG. 60, the outline of the big hit winning effect for notifying that the game ball has won the second big winning opening 51 during the big hit game will be described.

  When a round game (for example, the 1R round game) is started during the big hit game, as shown in (1) of FIG. 60, on the main screen, a round effect based on the set big hit game effect ( For example, a movie effect) is executed (see step S1237 in FIG. 34), and display is set as a big win winning effect character (see step S1236 in FIG. 34) in the lower area of the main screen. Is done. Note that the number of characters A corresponds to the number of game balls that can be won in the second big winning opening 51 in one round game (hereinafter referred to as the upper limit winning number).

  Next, during the round game, when the first game ball wins the second big winning opening 51, the big hit winning effect is executed. Specifically, as shown in (2) of FIG. 60, the first character A out of the eight characters A displayed as the jackpot winning effect character bows, and the number of winning balls acquired is calculated. A prize ball display effect to be displayed (for example, a display effect of “+13!”) Is executed. The prize ball display effect is not displayed when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses. If the second game ball wins the second big prize opening 51 during the same round game, the first character A out of the eight characters A bows as shown in (3) of FIG. While doing so, the second character A newly bows and a prize ball display effect is executed. In the same manner, each time a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 51 during the same round game, a new character bows and a prize ball display effect is performed. When the game ball of the upper limit winning number (eighth) wins the second grand prize opening 51, as shown in (4) of FIG. 60, the character A is bowed by the last eighth character A bowing. Everyone bows and a prize ball display effect is executed. Then, when the jackpot winning effect in which all the characters A bow is executed, after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, all the characters A are returned to the original posture (the posture before bowing). As shown in (5) of FIG. 60, the same big win winning effect can be executed in the next round game (for example, the 2R round game). If a game ball does not win up to the upper limit winning number in one round game, all the characters A are returned to the original posture as the round game ends.

  As described above, in the big win winning effect, eight characters A corresponding to the upper limit winning number are displayed, and each time one game ball wins the second big winning opening 51, the character A bows one by one. Therefore, the number of game balls won is suggested by the number of characters A bowed, and the number of remaining game balls that can be won is suggested by the number of characters A not bowed. For this reason, the jackpot winning effect of this embodiment not only functions as a suggestive effect that suggests that the game ball has won the second big winning opening 51 during the jackpot game, but also up to the planned maximum number of winnings. It also functions as a progress effect informing the progress of the ball winning. In the jackpot winning effect, the number of game balls won is suggested by the number of bowed characters A. Therefore, unlike the jackpot winning effect, in a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the jackpot game. Even if a plurality of game balls have won the second grand prize opening 51, the timing of executing the jackpot winning effect is not delayed from the winning timing, and the jackpot winning effect including the winning ball display effect is executed at each winning timing. Is done.

[Difference between small win prize production and big hit prize production]
As described above with reference to FIG. 58 and FIG. 60, in the small win winning effect and the big win winning effect, the winning effect based on the winning of the game ball is performed using the same motif (character A). Different aspects. Here, with reference to FIG. 61, the difference in effect mode will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 61, the number of characters A is 10 in the small hit winning effect, whereas the number of characters A is 8 in the big hit winning effect. In addition, in both the small win winning effect and the big hit winning effect, a winning effect in which the character A bows according to the winning of the game ball is performed, but the execution mode is different. Specifically, in the small win winning effect, all the characters A bow in response to one game ball winning, whereas in the big hit winning effect, one game ball wins. Character A bows one by one. In addition, when a plurality of game balls wins in a short period (for example, 0.5 seconds), in the small win winning effect, the winning effects corresponding to the winnings of the respective game balls can be recognized separately from each other. The small win winning effect is performed with a delay from the winning timing. However, in the big hit winning effect, the big win winning effect is performed at the winning timing. When a prize ball display effect is performed based on the second winning prize, the prize ball display effects are superimposed and displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the same motif (character) is used to perform the winning effect based on the winning of the game ball, but the winning effect during the big hit game or the winning effect during the small hit game Depending on how, the production mode is varied. For this reason, even if it is one motif related to the theme of the gaming machine, a variety of effects can be realized. In addition, it is based on the following reasons that the production mode of the winning effect is different while using the same motif. Specifically, since it is difficult to win a large number of game balls during a small hit game, it is important to provide an impressive notification that even one game has been won. Even when a plurality of characters A are bowed at the same time and a plurality of game balls are won in a short time, the winning effects can be recognized separately from each other. On the other hand, during the jackpot game, the game balls are won up to the maximum number of winnings in principle, so it is not so important that the game balls have won. Therefore, the number of characters A corresponding to the maximum number of winnings is awarded for each winning. Bows one by one to notify the progress of game balls winning up to the planned maximum number of winnings, and even when multiple game balls win in a short time, each winning timing is different By bowing the character A, it is possible to determine the number of the bowed characters A.

  In the above description, a prize ball display effect is performed as a prize effect based on a game ball winning. However, instead of or in addition to this, a sound effect is output based on a game ball winning. It is good also as what is done. Even in this case, when a plurality of game balls wins in a short time, the small win winning effect is executed with a delay from the winning timing so that the sound effects can be recognized separately from each other. On the other hand, in the big win winning effect, the sound effect may be output in a superimposed manner by outputting the sound effect at each winning timing.

  Further, in the above, the winning effect based on the winning of the game ball is that the game ball wins the first big winning opening 23 when the game ball wins the second big winning slot 51 during the big hit game or during the small hit game. Although it is assumed to be performed when the game ball is won, the winning ball is paid out to other winning holes (for example, the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, the normal winning port 24). It may be performed sometimes. In this case, for example, a winning effect using the same motif (character A) is performed, but depending on which winning port the game ball has won, the effect mode may be different. Depending on whether the winning state is in the gaming state (high probability state / low probability state / big hit gaming state / small hit gaming state), the presentation mode may be different, or depending on the combined condition of both The production mode may be different.

[Modification]
In the embodiment described above, with reference to FIG. 51 to FIG. 55, the production in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol lottery in the normal state has been described, but the first special case is very rare in the highly accurate state. The effect in the case of a big win in the symbol lottery can be similarly considered. Specifically, in the high-accuracy state, the notification effect (that is, the jackpot notification effect) based on the first special symbol variation display (special one jackpot variation) based on the first special symbol lottery determined to be a big hit is not executed. . For this reason, the player is not notified that the special 1 big hit fluctuation is being executed. In addition, at the end of the fluctuation of the special 1 big hit fluctuation, if the special 2 fluctuation is not finished with the end of the fluctuation (that is, if the special 2 fluctuation is not performed), the preparation period and the gate effective period are started. However, the preparation effect for urging the game ball to pass through the combination operation gate 25 is not executed, and, for example, the jackpot display by the external counter display is not executed. Therefore, the player is not notified that the player has won the jackpot. However, if the player makes a right turn as usual, and the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25 within the gate effective period, the big hit game effect is started. In this way, in the highly accurate state where the right strike is performed, even if the preparation effect is not executed, the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 25, so that the big hit game effect is started and the big hit is won. This is suddenly notified. For this reason, even if the special 2 fluctuation has not been performed at the end of the fluctuation of the special 1 big hit fluctuation, the preparation effect may be suddenly started, and the start of the big hit game production may be notified from the beginning. On the other hand, at the end of the fluctuation of the special 1 big hit fluctuation, when the special 2 fluctuation is terminated along with the end of the fluctuation (that is, when the special 2 fluctuation is performed), the preparation period starts and the preparation effect is produced. Is started. For this reason, the player can be given an impression as if he / she was hit by revival in the special 2 fluctuation (loss fluctuation).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, even if the special 2 big hit fluctuation is executed in the normal state, the notification effect for the special 2 big hit fluctuation is basically displayed on the main screen (except when the special 1 intense heat target hold exists). (In other words, the jackpot notification effect) is not executed. However, when the special 2 big hit fluctuation is executed in the normal state, even if the special 1 fluctuation is performed on the main screen, the notification effect for the special 2 big hit fluctuation is executed in preference to the special 1 fluctuation. It is good also as what to do. That is, when the special 1 variation and the special 2 variation are performed simultaneously, the notification effect for the special 1 variation is executed on the main screen in preference to the special 2 variation in principle. When the variation is a variation indicating a big hit, the notification effect for the special 2 variation may be executed in preference to the special 1 variation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the pre-decision command transmitted from the main control unit 100, in the low probability state, the second pre-design confirmation command is transmitted when the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. In the certain state, it is assumed that the command before the first symbol determination is transmitted when the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. However, regardless of the gaming state, when a special symbol variation display having a variation time longer than a predetermined time (for example, 4.0 seconds) is performed, the predetermined time of the symbol determination command (4.0 is uniform). The command before symbol determination may be transmitted before the second). In this case, in step S117 in FIG. 28, in the low-accuracy state, when the production control unit 400 receives the second pre-design confirmation command, it gives an instruction to limit the movable production, while the first pre-design confirmation command In the high-accuracy state, the production control unit 400 issues a movable production restriction instruction when receiving the first pre-design confirmation command, while the second design confirmation. Even if the previous command is received, it is sufficient that the instruction for limiting the movable effect is not performed. Further, the pre-determining command may not be transmitted from the main control unit 100. In this case, when the effect pattern corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is set in the low-accuracy state, the effect control unit 400 has a predetermined time (4.0 seconds) when the effect based on the effect pattern ends. ) When an instruction for restricting the movable effect is given before and an effect pattern corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is set in the high-accuracy state, the effect control unit 400 is predetermined to end the effect based on the effect pattern. What is necessary is just to perform the restriction | limiting instruction | indication of a movable effect before time (4.0 second).

  In the above-described embodiment, when the game ball is won at the second big winning opening 51 when the round effect of the big hit game is executed, the big hit prize effect is executed. Accordingly, whether or not to execute the jackpot winning effect may be determined. Specifically, when a jackpot game effect based on the jackpot C is performed, a jackpot winning effect is executed according to the winning of the game ball, whereas when a jackpot game effect based on the jackpot A is performed, even if the game ball wins The jackpot winning effect may not be executed. Different jackpot winning effects may be executed in accordance with the contents of the jackpot game effect.

  In the embodiment described above, the second big prize opening 51 is controlled to be opened during the big hit game, and the first big prize opening 23 is controlled to be opened during the small hit game. The same second big prize opening may be controlled to be opened both in the middle and in the small hit game. In this case, during the small hit game, the second large winning opening 51 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined short period (1.0 second × 1 time), and the V region 53 is not controlled to be opened. The number of small win winning effect characters (character A or character B) corresponds to the number of winning balls (“13” in the present embodiment) acquired by winning one gaming ball in the second large winning opening 51. You may have 13 people.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the hold display indicating the hold of the special symbol lottery, the case where the hold image (RI1, RI2) is displayed on the first image display unit 6a has been described. It is not limited, and various modifications are possible. For example, on-hold images (RI1, RI2) may be displayed on the second image display unit 6b, or on-hold display may be performed by lighting a plurality of separate on-hold lamps. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the big hit game is started, the one second big winning opening 51 is controlled to be opened and closed in rounds other than the V round and the V round. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the V round, the second big prize opening 51 including the V region 53 is controlled to open, and in rounds other than the V round, the big prize opening different from the second big prize opening 51 (for example, the first big prize opening 23). May be controlled to be opened.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect control unit 400 determines an effect pattern according to the notification effect start command, determines the contents of the various effects based on the effect pattern, and sets the effect contents. A command for instructing the contents is transmitted to the image sound control unit 500, and the image sound control unit 500 executes an effect by setting an execution schedule such as execution timing and execution time of various effects according to the command. did. However, the processing sharing between the effect control unit 400 and the image sound control unit 500 is not limited to this. For example, the effect control unit 400 determines only the effect pattern according to the notification effect start command, and performs image sound control. The unit 500 may determine the contents of various effects based on the effect pattern transmitted from the effect control unit 400, and may further determine the execution schedule and execute the effects. Further, when a single CPU is used as a CPU for performing display control, all the above-described processes may be performed by the same CPU.

  In the embodiment described above, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be applied to, for example, a slot machine (cylinder type gaming machine, pachislot machine) within an applicable range. In this case, game information (random number; determination information) for determining a win is acquired by turning on the lever with a medal inserted in the slot machine (that is, the game information is acquired). The condition to be fulfilled). In this case, the “notification effect” in each of the embodiments described above corresponds to the effect from when the reel is changed to when it is stopped by turning on the lever in the slot machine.

  Moreover, although the features of the present embodiment and the features of the modified examples have been described above, it goes without saying that these features may be appropriately combined.

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display device 5 ... Frame member 6a ... 1st image display part (main screen)
6b ... Second image display section (sub-screen)
7a ... Movable accessory 7b ... Movable part 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... First starting port 22 ... Second starting port 23 ... First big winning port 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Combined operation gate 26 ... Exhaust Exit 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 43 ... Lock part 50 ... Right spring 51 ... Second large Winning mouth 52 ... V splash 53 ... V region 100 ... main control units 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start opening switch 111b ... 2nd start opening switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... 1st big winning opening switch 115 ... 1st big winning opening opening / closing part 116 ... Normal winning opening switch 117 ... No. 2 big prize opening switch 118 ... 2nd big prize opening and closing section 119 ... V area switch 120 ... V area opening and closing section 200 ... launch control section 211 ... launching device 300 ... payout control section 311 ... payout drive section 400 ... effect control section 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit DI ... Decorative design RI1 ... First reserved image RI2 ... Second reserved image SI1 ... First small design SI2 ... Second small design

The gaming machine (1) according to this embodiment is
First acquisition means (100) for acquiring first game information upon establishment of a first acquisition condition;
Second acquisition means (100) for acquiring second game information upon establishment of the second acquisition condition;
Special game determination means (100) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) based on the first game information;
A small hit game determining means (100) for determining whether or not to execute a small hit game based on the second game information;
Based on the determination result by the special game determination means, the first symbol display control means (100) for controlling the first variation display to be stopped after the first symbol (first special symbol) is varied in the symbol display means (4). )When,
Based on the determination result by the small hit game determining means, the second symbol display control means for controlling the second variation display to stop after changing the second symbol (second special symbol) in the symbol display means (4) ( 100)
When it is determined that the special game is to be executed, the first control means (100) for changing the variable winning device (51) to a mode in which a game ball can be won in the variable winning device;
When it is determined to execute the small hit game, the second control means (100) for changing the variable winning device (23) to a mode in which a game ball can be won in the variable winning device;
A gaming state control means (100) capable of controlling the gaming state in a first gaming state (normal state) and a second gaming state (highly probable state) different from the first gaming state;
Production control means (400, 500, 600) for controlling the production,
The production control means includes
When the variable winning device is controlled in such a way that the game ball can be won by the first control means, if the game ball wins the variable winning device, the first image (eight characters A) is used to play the game. Notify that the ball has won (see Figure 60),
When the variable winning device is controlled in such a way that the game balls can be won by the second control means, if a game ball wins the variable winning device, a second image (10 people different from the first image) The character A) is used to notify that the game ball has won (see FIG. 58),
The second symbol display control means
The variation time of the second variation display based on the determination result determined to play the small hit game when controlled in the first gaming state (see variation pattern “600.00” of the small hit in FIG. 17) Rather, the variation time of the second variation display based on the determination result determined to play the small hit game when being controlled in the second gaming state (the variation pattern “9.00 of small hits in FIG. 19). The control is performed so that the fluctuation time is shorter.

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring game information;
Special game determination means for determining whether to execute a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
Small hit game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a small hit game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
When it is determined that the special game is to be executed, a first control means for changing the variable winning device to a mode in which a game ball can be won in the variable winning device;
A second control means for changing the variable winning device to a mode in which a game ball can be won in the variable winning device when it is determined to execute the small hit game;
Production control means for controlling the production,
The production control means includes
When the variable winning device is controlled so that a game ball can be won by the first control means, if the game ball wins the variable winning device, the first image is used to notify that the game ball has won. And
When the variable winning device is controlled in such a manner that the game ball can be won by the second control means, if a game ball wins the variable winning device, a game is played using a second image different from the first image. A gaming machine that notifies you that a ball has won.

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