JP2018166830A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance amusement of a player in a presentation using decorative symbols.SOLUTION: In a variation presentation, a symbol is displayed by being switched in a normal display mode for displaying in a prescribed display size, a first display mode in a smaller display size than the normal display mode, and a second display mode in a smaller display size than the first display mode. A plurality of symbols can be displayed in the first display mode in a prescribed alignment of symbols. When the symbols are in the first display mode, their display is made at two (2) corners of an image display area. When the symbols are in the second display mode, the plurality of symbols are displayed on one side of the image display area in the prescribed alignment of symbols. When the symbols are displayed in the second display mode at one corner of the image display area, a display of a number of pieces of reservation is configured not to be displayed or the display thereof is configured to be suppressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a conventional gaming machine, there is a game machine that can perform variable display of symbols and can control to an advantageous state (such as jackpot) advantageous to the player when the variation display result is a special symbol.

  In such a gaming machine, when a lottery regarding a jackpot game advantageous to the player is performed when a predetermined start condition is established, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the image display means, and a stop display indicating the determination result is performed. It was. Various effects were performed in the display control of the decorative design (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-246019 A

  However, the decorative design has room for further enhancing the player's interest by switching the display mode or combining it with the effect image displayed on the image display means.

  This invention is made | formed in view of this problem, and this invention aims at raising the interest of a player in the production | presentation using a decoration design.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a variation effect that displays a variation display result after performing a variation display of a plurality of symbols in an image display area based on the establishment of a start condition. And when the variation display result is a specific variation display result, the gaming machine controls to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the image display area indicates the number of times the variation effect is executed. A normal display mode (for example, FIG. 8 (c)) that includes the number of held icons displayed (for example, the first held icon display area 611) and displays the symbols in a predetermined display size in the variation effect. And the first display mode (for example, each of the decorations shown in FIG. 9B) having a display size smaller than the normal display mode. Handles 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R)) and a second display mode (for example, each of the decorations shown in FIGS. 9C to 9F) having a display size smaller than the first display mode. The symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R)) are displayed. When the symbol is in the first display mode, the symbols are displayed at two corners of the image display area (for example, 9 (b), and when the symbol is in the second display mode, the plurality of symbols are displayed in a predetermined symbol array on one side of the image display area (for example, FIG. 9 (c)). (Display shown in (f)), and when the symbol is displayed at one corner of the image display area by the second display mode, the hold number display is not displayed or suppressed. (FIGS. 9C to 9F).

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a response | compatibility with a fluctuation pattern table and a fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of production | presentation mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the decoration symbol displayed in each production mode in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the decoration symbol displayed in each production mode in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of the change production (normal production, normal reach production) in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the variation | change effect (SP reach lose effect) in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the fluctuation production (SP reach jackpot production) in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the fluctuation production (SPSP reach lose production) in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the fluctuating effect (SPSP reach jackpot effect) in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the fluctuation production (full rotation reach production) in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of a transfer in A mode, B mode, and C mode in a non-time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of a transition from A mode in a non-short-time state to D mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a transfer from A mode in a non-short-time state to E mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the change production (normal production, normal reach production) in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the fluctuation production (SP reach production) in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example of the change production (SPSP reach production) in a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the example which transfers to G mode from F mode in a time-short state, and H mode from G mode. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of a fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of a fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of a fluctuation effect. It is a figure which shows the comparison of the flow of the effect at the time of developing to SP reach in a non-time-short state, and the flow of the effect at the time of developing to SP reach in a time-short state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as “present embodiments”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame rotatably attached to the outer frame on the front side (player side) of the outer frame. A game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed is provided.

  An operation handle 4 is provided at the lower right portion of the outer frame of the gaming machine 1, and a game ball is launched into the game area 3 through the rail 5 when the player rotates the operation handle 4. A game ball launched into the game area 3 falls unpredictably along a fall path by a nail or a windmill (not shown) provided in the game area 3.

  In the game area 3 of the game board 2, there are various winning ports (general winning port 10, normal symbol gate 11, first starting port 13, second starting port 14, large winning port 15), image display region 30, And a decorative member that surrounds the image display area 30 of the image display device and prevents the game ball from passing therethrough is provided. The decorative member is provided with a movable accessory 340 and an effect lamp (not shown) incorporating the illumination device 34 (see FIG. 2). At the bottom of the game area 3, an out port 16 is provided for discharging game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  Outside the game area 3 of the game board 2, a first special symbol display 20, a second special symbol display 21, a normal symbol display 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, and a second special symbol. A hold indicator 24 and a normal symbol hold indicator 25 are provided.

  On the base portion formed in the lower part of the game area 3 of the glass frame, an effect button 37, a cross key 38, and various buttons 39 (ball lending button, return button, ball removal button) are provided. . In addition, an effect lamp 342 with a built-in lighting device 34 (see FIG. 2) and speakers 341 and 343 with a built-in lighting device 34 that is driven by the sound output device 33 and outputs sound are provided on the upper part of the glass frame. ing.

  A plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided in the game area 3 (three in the lower left and one in the lower right in the present embodiment), and the general winning opening 10 includes a general winning opening detecting switch 10a (FIG. 2). Reference) is provided. When the general winning opening detection switch 10a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

  The first start port 13 is provided below the image display region 30 in the game region 3, and the second start port 14 is further provided below the first start port 13. The second start port 14 includes starter movable pieces 141 and 142, and is controlled to move between a closed state in which the starter movable pieces 141 and 142 are vertically standing and an open state in which the starter movable pieces 141 and 142 are collapsed. When the second start port 14 is controlled to be in the open mode, the starter movable pieces 141 and 142 function as trays, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second start port 14. On the other hand, when the second start port 14 is in the closed mode, there is no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when it is in the open mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased compared to the closed mode.

  Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and the second start port 14 detects the entrance of a game ball. 2 A start port detection switch 14a (see FIG. 2) is provided. Then, when the first start port detection switch 13a or the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a jackpot determination for performing a “hit lottery” (also referred to as “hit determination”) described later. Random value is extracted. In addition, when the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, the jackpot symbol random number for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the fluctuation pattern random number value for determining the variation time of the special symbol, the jackpot determination is determined to be lost When this is done, an effect determination random value (also referred to as reach determination random value) for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect is also extracted.

Even when the first start port detection switch 13a or the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning opening detection switch 10a detects the entry of a game ball in a predetermined manner. Prize balls (for example, five game balls) are paid out.
When the first start port detection switch 13a detects the entry of a game ball, five game balls are paid out, and when the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, one is received. The first start port detection switch 13a detects the entry of a game ball and the second start port detection switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball so that the game ball is paid out. You may make it vary the number of balls.

  The normal symbol gate 11 is provided on the right side of the image display area 30 in the game area 3, and the special winning opening 15 is provided on the lower right side of the image display area 30. For this reason, if the game ball is not a game ball that has been launched with a strong force by turning the operation handle 4 greatly and has passed the right side of the image display area 30, the game ball will not pass through the normal symbol gate 11, and the big prize opening 15 Alternatively, a game ball is configured not to win a right general winning opening (not shown). The second starting port 14 is more likely to win a game ball that has passed the right side of the image display area 30 than a game ball that has passed the left side of the image display area 30. The first starting port 13 and the three general winning ports 10 provided at the lower left are easier to win for game balls that have passed the left side of the image display area 30.

  The normal symbol gate 11 is provided with a universal gate detection switch 11a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage (entrance) of a game ball. Then, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 11, the normal symbol gate detection switch 11a detects the passage of the game ball, and a normal symbol determination random number value for performing “normal symbol lottery” described later is extracted.

  The special winning opening 15 is normally kept closed by an opening / closing door, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the opening / closing door is opened and the opening / closing door functions as a receiving tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 15. You can enter the ball. The special winning opening 15 is provided with a special winning opening detection switch 15a (see FIG. 2). When the special winning opening detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 15) is provided. Game balls).

The first special symbol display 20 notifies the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 by the first special symbol, and is configured by an LED or the like. It is comprised by the several lighting member made. The special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is not immediately notified, but is variably displayed (flashed) for a predetermined time and then stopped (lit).
The second special symbol display 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 14 by the second special symbol, and its function and The configuration is the same as that of the first special symbol display 20 described above. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as “special symbol” as appropriate.

  Here, “big hit lottery” (big hit determination) is based on the establishment of a start condition such that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a random value for determining the big hit is extracted. Thus, it is a process for determining whether the extracted jackpot determination random number value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “lost”.

  Also, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, Originally, the right to win the jackpot is held. More specifically, when the game ball enters the first start port 13, the random number for jackpot determination extracted when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. The random number for jackpot determination extracted in step 2 is stored as the second hold. For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  It should be noted that the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher when the player is in the probability fluctuation state described later than when the player is not in the probability fluctuation state. In addition, when the number of holdings is 3 or more, the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol is shortened compared to when the number of holdings is 2 or less. When in the short time state, which will be described later, the time for the special symbol variation display is shortened compared to when not in the short time state.

  The image display area 30 is an image display area 30 that displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays a game effect image associated with a game (hereinafter also simply referred to as “effect image”). Among them, three decorative symbols for informing the lottery result (judgment result) of the jackpot lottery (big hit determination) are displayed, and the combination of decorative symbols having the same numerical value (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed. The fact that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is notified.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, this decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the special symbol variation display, and the special symbol is stopped after a predetermined variation time. At the same time, stop display. In other words, the timing of the variable display of the decorative symbol and the special symbol and the timing of the stop display of the decorative symbol and the special symbol correspond to each other (the same time).

  The normal symbol display 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 11. Regarding the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 11 and the lottery result is not immediately notified. Instead, the normal symbol display 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Here, “ordinary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 11, a random symbol value for normal symbol determination is extracted, and the extracted random symbol value for normal symbol determination corresponds to “winning”. This refers to the process of determining whether or not a numerical value. When the normal symbol lottery is won, a specific normal symbol (for example, “◯”) of the normal symbol display 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time.

  Similarly to the special symbol, when the normal symbol lottery cannot be performed immediately, the right of the normal symbol lottery is held under certain conditions. The upper limit reserved number of the normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 25.

  When you are in the short-time state, which will be described later, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than when you are not in the short-time state, and the time required from the start of the variable symbol display to the stop display is short The time during which the second start port 14 is controlled to be open is set to be long. For this reason, in the time-short state, since the rate at which the second start port 14 is controlled to be in the open mode increases, the chance that a game ball wins a prize at the second start port 14 increases, and the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol The frequency of special symbol variation display is increased in combination with the shortening of.

  The speaker is driven by the audio output device 33 (see FIG. 2), and outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., in accordance with the effect by the image performed by the image display area 30 of the image display device. , Directing by sound. The lighting device 34 built in the effect lamp 342 and the speakers 341 and 343 is adapted to perform the effect by changing the light irradiation direction and the emission color in accordance with the effect by the image performed in the image display area 30. Is. The movable accessory 340 is driven by a driving device 36 (see FIG. 2) configured by a solenoid, a motor, and the like, and the position thereof changes in accordance with the effect by the image performed by the image display area 30.

  The effect button 37 is for performing an indication effect (also referred to as an expectation effect) that suggests the possibility of winning a big hit mainly by a player's pressing operation. The effect button 37 is provided with an effect button detection switch 37a (see FIG. 2), and when the effect button detection switch 37a detects a player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation. . The cross key 38 is operated to adjust the volume and brightness, and is provided with a cross key detection switch (not shown). The cross key detection switch 38a detects the player's operation. Then, volume adjustment and brightness adjustment are executed. Various buttons 39 are operated to request rental of game balls, return of prepaid cards, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 is broadly divided into a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, and a power supply board 180.

  The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game, inputs various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 13a, etc., and drives the first special symbol display 20, the special prize opening / closing solenoid 15b, etc. It controls the game. The main control board 110 is connected to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, and the power supply board 180.

  Here, the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 is configured such that data can be communicated in only one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. The communication with 130 is configured to be able to communicate data in both directions. Further, the main control board 110 receives a power supply voltage from the power supply board 180.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b and a main RAM 110c, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control. The main control input port includes a general winning port detection switch 10a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 10, and a general gate detection for detecting that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 11. Switch 11a, a first start port detection switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 13, and a second start port detection switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 14. The big prize opening detection switch 15a for detecting that a game ball has entered the big prize opening 15 is connected.

  The main control output port includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 14b for opening / closing the start movable pieces 141, 142 of the second start opening 14, a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 15b for operating the large winning opening / closing door, A first special symbol display 20, a second special symbol display 21, a normal symbol display 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, and a normal symbol hold indicator 25 are connected. Yes.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display device, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, various commands such as a start winning command, a variation pattern designation command, a gaming state designation command, a payout designation command, etc. are transmitted to other boards.

  The main ROM 110b stores data and tables necessary for determining various games such as a game control program and a jackpot determination table used for the jackpot lottery. The main RAM 110c functions as a data work area when the main CPU 110a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The effect control board 120 is provided with an effect control unit. The effect control unit includes at least a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b and a sub RAM 120c, an input port and an output port (not shown) for sub control, and an image / sound control unit (not shown). An effect button detection switch 37a for detecting that the effect button 37 has been operated, a cross key detection switch 38a for detecting that the arrow key 38 has been operated, and the like are connected to the input port for sub control. In addition, an image / sound control unit (not shown) is connected to the sub-control output port, and an effect control command from the sub CPU 120a is transmitted to the image / sound control unit.

  The sub CPU 120a stores in the sub ROM 120b based on various commands received from the main control board 110, such as a start winning command and a variation pattern designation command, or input signals from the effect button detection switch 37a and the cross key detection switch 38a. The read program is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and various effects are executed based on the processing.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a receives a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received variation pattern designation command, and effects control according to the analyzed variation pattern designation command The command is transmitted to the image / sound controller (not shown). The sub ROM 120b stores a program for production control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of types of storage areas according to the type of data.

  The image / sound control unit (not shown) is connected to a sound output device 33, an image display region 30, effect lamps 34a and 34b, a lighting device 34, and a driving device 36a for driving the movable accessory 340. . Then, the image / sound controller (not shown) drives the sound output device 33, the image display area 30, the effect lamps 34a and 34b, the illumination device 34, and the movable accessory 340 based on the effect control command from the sub CPU 120a. The drive device 36 for controlling is controlled.

  An image / sound control unit (not shown) includes an image / sound CPU that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, various programs executed by the image / sound CPU, various data, etc. Is stored, a RAM used as a work area of the CPU, a VDP, an image ROM, an acoustic ROM, and the like.

Then, the image / sound control unit controls the image displayed in the image display area 30 and the sound output from the speakers 341 and 343 by the sound output device 33 based on the effect control command sent from the sub CPU 120a.
Specifically, the image ROM displays various symbol images and various background images displayed during the game in the image display area 30, various decorative symbols for notifying the player of the lottery result, and notice effect for the player. Various image data such as various characters and various items to be stored are stored. The acoustic ROM stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the audio output device 33, sound effects such as BGM, and the like.
The image / sound CPU performs analysis of animation patterns, creation of a display list in which commands related to drawing are created, transmission of the display list to the VDP, and the like based on the effect control command sent from the sub CPU 120a.

The VDP reads image data stored in the image ROM and sound data stored in the sound ROM based on the display list received from the image / sound CPU, and uses the read image data to display a background image and a pattern image. Then, drawing processing for symbol image variation and character / item display is performed, and acoustic processing is performed using the read acoustic data.
The VDP controls image display displayed in the image display area 30 based on the image data subjected to the drawing process. Further, the acoustic data subjected to the acoustic processing is output to the audio output device 33, and the audio output from the speakers 341 and 343 is controlled by the audio output device 33.

  The payout control board 130 includes a payout CPU 130a, a payout ROM 130b, and a payout RAM 130c. The payout CPU 130a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 130b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor of the payout device to pay out a predetermined game ball. put out. Further, based on the input signal from the payout ball count detection switch for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, the program stored in the payout ROM 130b is read and the arithmetic processing is performed. The payout data to be transmitted is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  The power supply board 180 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1 based on the power supplied from the power plug 181, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and When the voltage falls below a predetermined value, a power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state.

Hereinafter, an outline of the game in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 does not depend on whether or not there is a player playing a game in the gaming machine 1 (that is, regardless of whether or not a game ball is launched into the game area 3). Although the processing for progress is performed, the actual game is performed by the player operating the operation handle 4 to launch a game ball into the game area 3.

  The fact that the game balls launched in the game area 3 have won the various winning holes 10, 13-15 are the general winning opening detection switch 10a, the first starting opening detection switch 13a, the second starting opening detection switch 14a, and the large winning opening detection. When detected by the switch 15a, a payout number designation command for designating the number of game balls to be paid out corresponding to the winning opening of the game balls is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the payout CPU 130a. The payout CPU 130a pays out the number of game balls designated by the payout number designation command to the player.

  When the first start port detection switch 13a or the second start port detection switch 14a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the main CPU 110a performs a big hit lottery. Jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot determination, a variation pattern random number value for determining the variation time of the special symbol, When it is determined that the game is lost due to the jackpot determination, the effect determination random value (also referred to as the reach determination random value) for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect is extracted from each random number counter. These extracted random number values are reserved and stored in the random value storage area of the main RAM 110c.

Further, the main CPU 110a refers to the variation pattern determination table (FIG. 3) prepared in the main ROM 110b according to whether or not it is in the short-time state and the number of reserved storage based on the variation pattern random number value. The variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol performed on the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 is confirmed. Then, before starting the special symbol variation display, a start winning command indicating the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol and the number of reserved memories is sent from the main CPU 110a to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120, The sub CPU 120a stores this in the sub RAM 120c.
Then, if the number of reserved memories included in the received start winning command is the number of reserved memories corresponding to the first reserved, the sub CPU 120a determines the number of first reserved icons displayed in the first reserved icon display area 611. When the number of reserved memories included in the received start winning command is the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second reserved, the number of second reserved icons displayed in the second reserved icon display area 612 is updated and displayed. To do.

Next, the jackpot lottery will be described. The jackpot lottery is performed when the first special symbol indicator 20 and the second special symbol indicator 21 are not displaying any special symbol variation (when any variation display is completed), the first start port 13. When a jackpot determination random number or the like is held and stored in either the first hold corresponding to the second start and the second hold corresponding to the second start port 14, for determining the jackpot of the hold storage related to the previous winning This is done based on a random value. When both the first hold and the second hold are present, the second hold corresponding to the second start port 14 is prioritized.
Note that the first hold may be given priority over the second hold, and the jackpot lottery may be performed in the order of the hold storage of the first hold and the second hold.

  In the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table prepared in the main ROM 110b corresponding to each gaming state, depending on whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state, It is determined whether the random value is a value that should be a big hit. Here, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is, for example, 1/319 in the low probability state and 1 / 31.9 in the high probability state.

  When the big hit lottery ends, the main CPU 110a further refers to the special symbol determination table prepared in the main ROM 110b based on the random number value for the big hit symbol, and the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21. A special symbol lottery that determines the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed. More specifically, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, a special symbol corresponding to the loss is determined. If it is a big hit, either a special symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot or a special symbol corresponding to the normal (non-probability variation) jackpot is determined at a ratio of 65:35.

  When the special symbol lottery is completed, the main CPU 110a further changes the fluctuation pattern prepared in the main ROM 110b according to whether it is a big win, whether it is in a short time state, and the number of reserved storages based on the random number for fluctuation pattern. With reference to the table, the variation time (variation pattern) lottery for determining the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol performed on the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 is performed.

  Next, special symbol variation display will be described. When the jackpot lottery or the like is performed, the main CPU 110a displays the symbols in the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21, and when the variation time determined by the variation time lottery has elapsed, The special symbol of the type determined by the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed.

In addition, when the above jackpot lottery etc. is performed and the change display of the special symbol is started, the change pattern designation command indicating the change time (variation pattern) of the special symbol, the special symbol command indicating the type of the special symbol, the holding memory A reserved number command indicating the number is sequentially sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120.
When the received hold number command is the number of the first hold storage, the sub CPU 120a updates and displays the number of the first hold icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 611, and receives the received hold number command. Is the number of second hold storages, the number of second hold icons displayed in the second hold icon display area 612 is updated and displayed.

  When the special symbol variation display ends, a variation end command is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120. When the game state changes, a game state command indicating the changed game state is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120, and the sub CPU 120a sends this to the sub RAM 120c. Save it.

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the gaming state stored in the sub RAM 120c, and based on the variation pattern command, the special symbol command, and the number-of-holds command, the variation that is the type of decorative symbol to be stopped and the variation effect to be executed An effect pattern is determined, and an effect control command is transmitted to an image / sound control unit (not shown) in accordance with the effect pattern, so that the decorative display of the decorative pattern is displayed in the image display area 30. Further, the decorative symbol variation display is completely stopped based on the variation end command, and the result of the decorative symbol variation display is shown to the player. The details of the variation effect for performing the variation display of such decorative symbols will be described later.

  Next, the jackpot game (special game state) will be described. When the jackpot lottery is won and the special symbol indicating the jackpot result is stopped and displayed (when the decorative symbol indicating the jackpot result is stopped and displayed), the jackpot game is played. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed following the opening for a certain period. Round games are performed as many times as the number of jackpots according to the type of special symbol as described above, but there is an interval of a certain period between rounds. When the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot according to the type of special symbol is exhausted, the jackpot game ends after a certain period of ending.

When the game of each round of the big hit game is started, the open / close door of the big prize opening 15 is opened. After the opening / closing door of the grand prize opening 15 is opened, when a specified number (for example, nine) of game balls wins or when a predetermined time elapses, the opening door of the big prize opening 15 is closed, and the game of the round It will end.
In the present embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set to 4 rounds when it is a normal jackpot, and 16 rounds when it is a probability variation jackpot.

  The jackpot start command at the start of the jackpot game (at the start of the opening), the round start command at the start of each round, the round end command at the end of each round, and at the end of the jackpot game (at the end of the ending) A jackpot end command is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120, respectively. Based on these commands, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display area 30 and the like to perform effects corresponding to the opening, each round, the interval between rounds, and the ending.

  When the jackpot game ends, the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 controls the game state according to the jackpot type that started the jackpot game. That is, if the probability variation is a big hit, the game state command is controlled from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110, which is controlled to the high probability state and the short time state after the jackpot is finished, and shows the high probability state and the short time state. It is sent to the sub CPU 120a of the control board 120. In this embodiment, the short state is continued until the next jackpot occurrence.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation is not a big hit, the game state command is controlled to the low probability state and the short time state (specific game state) after the big hit and the low control state and the short time state are indicated. From the main CPU 110a to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120. In this embodiment, the time-short state is ended when the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times, and after 100 times, the non-time-short state (normal game state) is controlled. At the start of the 101st change, a gaming state command indicating a low probability state and a non-short-time state is sent from the main CPU 110a of the main control board 110 to the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120. When there is a change in the gaming state in this way, the main CPU 110a transmits a gaming state command indicating the gaming state after the change to the sub CPU 120a.

  Hereinafter, the variation effect which performs the variation display of the decoration symbol in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Fluctuation effects are displayed by changing the left, middle, and right decorative symbols on the image display area 30 during the period in which the special symbols are varied by the first special symbol indicator 20 or the second special symbol indicator 21. After starting, temporarily stop in the order of left, right, and middle (the speed of the variable display is reduced when temporarily stopping), and the decorative symbol variation display at the timing when the special symbol variation display result is shown The change display result is determined by completely stopping the operation.

More specifically, in the left, middle, and right areas, for example, decorative symbols numbered “1” to “8” are sequentially scrolled from top to bottom, and finally stopped decorative symbols. If the same decorative symbols are available for the left, middle, and right types, the occurrence of a jackpot is reported. Here, in the case of a normal jackpot, even numbers (including “0”) of the same type of symbols are stopped together, and in the case of a probability variation jackpot, the same number of symbols of the same type are stopped. In the case of losing, the same kind of symbols are not arranged in all the decorative symbols on the left, middle, and right, and are stopped.
Note that when the left and right decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and the inner decorative symbols are still changing, the state in which the left and right decorative symbols are of the same type is called reach.

  When reaching reach, the decorative symbols numbered “1” to “8” are sequentially scrolled at the normal speed, not the effect of scrolling the decorative symbols. A reach effect (normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, full rotation reach) may be performed in which a predetermined character appears and an action is performed on a decorative pattern. Such reach production is a production that increases the expectation of jackpot, and the expectation of jackpot increases in the order of normal reach <SP reach <SPSP reach <full rotation reach.

<Correspondence between fluctuation pattern and fluctuation production>
Here, correspondence between the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 110a and the variation effect executed by the sub CPU 120a (and the image / sound control unit) will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence example between the variation pattern table and the variation effect.
In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “losing”, the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern command: P1) having a fluctuation time of 2 (s) to the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern command) having a fluctuation time of 100 (s). Eight patterns up to P8) are set, and the variation effect corresponding to each of these eight variation patterns is from “no reach (shortened)” to “pseudo-continuous 3 times → normal → SP (reach) → SPSP ( Eight fluctuating effects are set up to “Leach)”.

  Then, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit”, the variation pattern (variation pattern command: P11) with a variation time of 15 (s) to the variation pattern (variation pattern command P15) with a variation time of 120 (s). 5 patterns are set, and the fluctuation production corresponding to each of these 5 patterns is from “normal reach (big hit)” to “quadruple 4 times → normal (reach) → full turn reach (big hit)” These five fluctuation effects are set.

  In the present embodiment, “pseudo-ream” is an abbreviation for pseudo-continuous notice, and after temporarily displaying a decorative symbol during the variation display of a special symbol corresponding to a single jackpot lottery (during variation production) It is a variation aspect to be re-varied, and is an effect performed once or a plurality of times.

The “pseudo-continuous once” refers to an effect that does not develop to the second pseudo-continuous after executing the pseudo-continuous production (pseudo-continuous production) whether or not the second pseudo-continuous is executed.
In addition, “pseudo-continuous 2 times” means that the pseudo-continuous production (first time) is executed and then the pseudo-continuous production (second time) is developed. It is a production.
In addition, “pseudo-continuous 3 times” means that the pseudo-continuous production (first time) is executed and then the pseudo-continuous production (second time) is developed. This is an effect that does not develop in the fourth pseudo-continuation after the pseudo-continuous production (third) is executed.
In addition, “pseudo-continuous 4 times” means that the pseudo-continuous production (first time) is executed and then the pseudo-continuous production (second time) is developed. This is an effect that develops in the fourth pseudo-continuation after executing the pseudo-continuous production (third).
The expectation of jackpot increases in the order of “pseudo-continuous 1” <“pseudo-continuous 2” <“pseudo-continuous 3” <“pseudo-continuous 4”.

Note that, in the non-short-time state and the short-time state, even if the same variation pattern designation command is received, the variation contents of the variation effect are different effects.
For example, when the fluctuation pattern designation command “P6” is received in the non-short-time state, the fluctuation effect “pseudo-continuous once → normal → SP (losing)” and the fluctuation pattern designation command “P6” in the time-short state are executed. The effect contents differ from the fluctuating effect of “pseudo-continuous once → normal → SP (losing)” executed when received.
In addition, when a variation pattern designation command (“P7”, “P8”, “P13”, “P14”) for executing SPSP reach in the time-short state is received, the variation that develops from normal reach to SPSP reach without executing SP reach. Production is performed.

Then, the main CPU 110a, when the result of the jackpot lottery described above is “jackpot”,
・ Fluctuation pattern “P11”: 5%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P12”: 15%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P13”: 20%
・ Change pattern "P14": 50%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P15”: 10%
The variation pattern to be executed is determined at the rate of.

Further, the main CPU 110a, when the result of the big hit lottery is “losing” in the non-time-saving state,
Fluctuation pattern “P1 to P3”: 50% (any one of P1 to P3 is determined according to the number of reserved balls)
・ Change pattern “P4”: 20%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P5”: 12%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P6”: 10%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P7”: 5%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P8”: 3%
The variation pattern to be executed is determined at the rate of.

In addition, the main CPU 110a, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “lost” in the short-time state,
Fluctuation pattern “P1 to P3”: 80% (any of P1 to P3 is determined according to the number of reserved balls)
・ Fluctuation pattern “P6”: 12%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P7”: 5%
・ Fluctuation pattern “P8”: 3%
The variation pattern to be executed is determined at the rate of.
In the present embodiment, the variation patterns “P4” and “P5” are set so as not to be determined when the result of the big hit lottery is “losing” in the short-time state.

<Selecting the production mode>
Next, the effect mode of the variation effect selected by the sub CPU 120a will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting the effect mode.
As shown in this figure, in the present embodiment, five types of modes, A mode to E mode, can be selected as an effect mode to be selected when the gaming state is “low probability (state) and non-time-short state”. As an effect mode selected when the gaming state is “high probability (state) and short-time state” or “low probability (state) and short-time state”, the F mode is Three types of H mode can be selected.

The transition times (conditions) of each effect mode selected when the gaming state is “low probability (state) and non-short-time state” are as follows.
-A mode: It is an effect mode which shifts by winning 1/30 transition lottery during C mode. An effect by an A mode dedicated background image, an A mode dedicated decorative pattern, an A mode dedicated voice, or the like is executed.
-B mode: It is an effect mode which shifts by winning 1/30 transition lottery during A mode. An effect is produced by a B-mode dedicated background image, a B-mode decorative symbol, a B-mode dedicated sound, and the like.
-C mode: It is an effect mode that shifts by winning the 1/30 transition lottery during the B mode. An effect is produced by a C-mode dedicated background image, a C-mode dedicated decorative pattern, a C-mode dedicated sound, and the like.
-D mode: It is an effect mode which shifts from any effect mode of A-C mode when performing a continuous effect, and is an effect mode in which a big hit expectation degree is higher than AC mode. Effects such as a D-mode dedicated background image, a D-mode-specific decorative pattern, and a D-mode dedicated sound are executed.
E mode: An effect mode in which a transition is made from any effect mode of modes A to C when a continuous effect is executed. There are a case where a transition is made to the E mode via the D mode and a case where the transition is made to the E mode without going through the D mode. This is a production mode in which the degree of expectation for jackpot is higher than in the D mode. An effect by an E mode dedicated background image, an E mode dedicated decorative pattern, an E mode dedicated sound, or the like is executed.

In addition, the transition time (condition) of each production mode selected when the gaming state is “high probability (state) and short-time state” or “low probability (state) and short-time state” is It is as follows.
-F mode: It is an effect mode that shifts by winning the 1/20 transition lottery during the G mode. Effects such as an F mode dedicated background image, an F mode dedicated decorative pattern, and an F mode dedicated voice are executed.
-G mode: It is an effect mode that shifts by winning a 1/20 transition lottery during the F mode. Effects such as G-mode dedicated background images, G-mode-specific decorative symbols, G-mode dedicated audio, etc. are executed.
-H mode: This is an effect mode that shifts from any effect mode of the F and G modes when executing a continuous effect, and is an effect mode that has a higher degree of jackpot expectation than the F and G modes. An effect such as a H-mode dedicated background image, a H-mode dedicated decorative pattern, a H-mode dedicated sound, etc. is executed.

  It should be noted that the transition lottery from the A mode to the C mode, the F mode, and the G mode is not executed when the transition time overlaps with the variation effect for executing any reach effect.

<Production determination process by sub CPU 120a>
Here, the effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a will be described. Since the effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a is a well-known technique, it will be briefly described below.
The sub CPU 120a determines an effect (continuous effect, variable effect) to be executed according to the following processing procedure.

First, the continuous effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a will be described.
When the sub CPU 120a receives the start winning command from the main CPU 110a, the sub CPU 120a executes the following processing.
(Process 1-1) Based on the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol included in the start winning command received from the main CPU 110a, the variation effect pattern scheduled to be executed is confirmed (prefetched).
(Processing 1-2) When the confirmed variation effect pattern is a variation effect capable of executing a continuous effect, it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous effect.
(Process 1-3) When it is determined that the continuous production is to be executed, how many variation productions are executed before the variation production by the variation production pattern scheduled to be executed (how many reserve storages are present). Check.
(Processing 1-4) When it is confirmed that there are 3 variations (the number of reserved storages is 3) by the above (Processing 1-3), it is determined that a continuous effect is to be executed before 3 variations, and 2 variations (reserved memory). If it is confirmed that there is 2 fluctuations), it will be determined that continuous production will be executed from before 2 fluctuations. If it is confirmed that there is 1 fluctuation (the number of reserved storage is 1), continuous production will be carried out from 1 fluctuation before. When it is determined to be executed, and it is confirmed that there is 0 variation (the number of reserved memories is 0), it is determined that the continuous effect is executed with the variation effect by the variation effect pattern scheduled to be executed.
(Process 1-5) The kind of continuous production to perform is determined. When it is determined that the game state is “low probability state and non-time-short state” and the mode is changed to the D mode, the mode is changed to the D mode from the time determined in the above (Processing 1-4). If it is determined to shift to the E mode, it is determined whether to shift to the E mode from the time determined in the above (Processing 1-4) or to shift to the E mode via the D mode. When it is determined to shift to the E mode via the D mode, the timing (before the change) to shift to the E mode via the D mode is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is to be shifted to the H mode in the “high probability state and short time state” or “low probability state and short time state”, the transition to the H mode from the time determined in the above (Processing 1-4). Let
(Process 1-6) An effect control command in which data corresponding to the determined content (scenario) of the continuous effect is set is transmitted to the image / sound control unit.

Next, the changing effect determination process by the sub CPU 120a will be described.
When the sub CPU 120a receives a variation pattern designation command or the like from the main CPU 110a, the sub CPU 120a executes the following processing.
(Process 2-1) Based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main CPU 110a, if the gaming state is “low probability state and non-short-time state”, the variation effect pattern to be executed from the non-short-time variation effect group If the gaming state is “high probability state and time-short state” or “low probability state and time-short state”, the variation effect pattern to be executed from the time variation variable effect group is selected. decide.
(Process 2-2) If the selected variation effect pattern is a variation effect that does not execute any reach effect, if the gaming state is “low probability state and non-short-time state”, 1/30 transition lottery is executed If the transition lottery is won, the transition destination production mode (A to C mode) is determined, and if the gaming state is “high probability state and short time state” or “low probability state and short time state”, 1 / When 20 transition lotteries are executed and the transition lottery is won, the transition destination production mode (F or G mode) is determined.
(Process 2-3) An effect control command in which data corresponding to each content determined in the above (Process 2-1) and (Process 2-2) is set is transmitted to the image / sound control unit.

<Examples of decorative symbols displayed in each production mode in non-time-saving state>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating examples of decorative symbols displayed in each effect mode in a non-short-time state, which are used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5A is a decoration pattern of the normal display mode during the A mode, FIG. 5B is a decoration pattern of the normal display mode during the B mode, and FIG. 5C is a normal display mode during the C mode. FIG. 5 (d) shows a decorative design in the normal display mode during the D mode, and FIG. 5 (e) shows a decorative design in the normal display mode during the E mode.
There are eight types of decoration symbols (“1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) in the normal display mode during each effect mode.
Each decorative symbol in the non-time-short state is composed of a character display area and an action display area. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a numeric symbol is displayed in the character display area and a character symbol is displayed in the action display area.
In each example shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (e), a decorative symbol whose number symbol is “1” is provided with a reference numeral, but the numeral symbol “2” to “8” is a numeral symbol. Is the same as the symbol attached to the decorative symbol “1”, and the symbol is omitted.

A decoration symbol 510 in the normal display mode in the A mode shown in FIG. 5A is a decoration symbol composed of a numeric symbol 510a and an A mode character symbol 510b.
Each numeric symbol 510a is composed of a hexagonal frame image and an image obtained by combining the numeric images in the hexagonal frame image.
Further, the A-mode character symbol 510b is a different character symbol corresponding to each numeric symbol 510a.
The A-mode character symbol 510b is a symbol that is partially different from the character symbol for the other effect modes (B to E mode).

The decorative symbol 520 in the normal display mode in the B mode shown in FIG. 5B is a decorative symbol composed of a numeric symbol 520a and a B-mode character symbol 520b.
Each numerical symbol 520a is the same as the numerical symbol 510a.
In addition, the B-mode character symbol 520b is a different character symbol corresponding to each numeric symbol symbol 520a.
The B-mode character symbol 520b is partially different from the character symbol for the other effect modes (A, C to E mode).

The decorative symbol 530 in the normal display mode in the C mode shown in FIG. 5C is a decorative symbol composed of a numeric symbol 530a and a C-mode character symbol 530b.
Each numerical symbol 530a is the same as the numerical symbol 510a.
In addition, the C-mode character symbol 530b is a different character symbol corresponding to each numeric symbol 530a.
The C-mode character symbol 530b is partially different from the character symbol for the other effect modes (A, B, D, E mode).

The decorative symbol 540 in the normal display mode in the D mode shown in FIG. 5D is a decorative symbol composed of a numerical symbol 540a and a D-mode character symbol 540b.
Each numeric symbol 540a is the same as the numeric symbol 510a.
Further, the D-mode character designs 540b are different character designs corresponding to the respective numeric designs 540a.
The D-mode character symbol 540b is partially different from the character symbols for the other effect modes (A to C, E mode) (character symbol color and small flame image on the background).
The D-mode decorative symbol 540 formed by the D-mode character symbol 540b and the numeric symbol 540a has a higher jackpot expectation level than the A to C modes and a lower jackpot expectation level than the E mode. This is a decorative pattern that the player can recognize.

The decorative symbol 540 in the normal display mode during the E mode shown in FIG. 5E is a decorative symbol composed of a numerical symbol 550a and an E-mode character symbol 550b.
Each numerical symbol 550a is the same as the numerical symbol 510a.
In addition, the E-mode character symbol 550b is a character symbol that is different from the numeric symbol symbol 550a.
The E-mode character symbol 550b is partially different from the character symbols for the other effect modes (A to D mode) (character symbol color, large flame image on the background).
The D mode decoration symbol 540 formed by the E mode character symbol 550b and the numerical symbol symbol 550a has a higher degree of jackpot expectation than the A to C modes, and also has a jackpot expectation degree compared to the D mode. It is a decorative pattern that allows the player to recognize that it is expensive.

As will be described later, each character design shown in FIGS. 5A to 5E is provided with a variation start action image specific to each character. When the variation of each decoration design starts, each decoration design is displayed. A variation start motion image corresponding to each character symbol of the symbol is displayed on the screen after a unique variation start motion image is displayed.
Each character symbol shown in FIGS. 5A to 5E is provided with a temporary stop action image unique to each character, as will be described later. When each decorative symbol temporarily stops, Temporary stop display is performed after displaying a specific temporary stop motion image for each temporary stop motion image corresponding to each of the decorative symbols.
Note that the temporary stop means that the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped before the variation display of the decorative symbol is completely stopped based on the variation end command. Therefore, the temporarily stopped decorative design may start to change again (referred to as re-change).

In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is “7” is formed with an image that is slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so that it is more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols.
This is because, in a general gaming machine, if a big hit with a “7” decoration symbol, a high probability state occurs after the big hit at a rate of 100%. This is because it is a special design compared to the decorative design.

In this embodiment, a plurality of effect modes are provided, and a part of the character design is changed in each effect mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character design in each effect mode is not changed. It may be.
Moreover, you may make it add the name image of each character with respect to a part or all of a character design.
Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative design is configured by a numerical design and a character design, but is not limited thereto, and the decorative design is configured by a numerical design and a background design, a numerical design and a design design, and the like. It is also possible to use character designs such as alphabets and kanji instead of numeric designs.

<Examples of decorative symbols displayed in each effect mode in the short time state>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a decorative symbol displayed in each effect mode in the time-saving state used in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6A is a decoration pattern of the normal display mode during the F mode, FIG. 6B is a decoration pattern of the normal display mode during the G mode, and FIG. 6C is a normal display mode during the H mode. The decorative designs are shown respectively.
There are eight types of decoration symbols (“1 symbol” to “8 symbols”) in the normal display mode during each effect mode.
Similarly to the decorative symbols in the normal display mode in the non-time-saving state, the decorative symbols in the normal display mode in the time-saving state are composed of a character display area and an action display area.
In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a number design is displayed in the character display area and a pattern design is displayed in the effect display area (H mode) or not (F, G mode).
In addition, you may make it comprise the decoration symbol in all the production modes in a time-short state from a character display area and an operation | movement display area.
Further, in each example shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the decorative symbols whose numerical symbol is “1” are provided with symbols, but the numerical symbols “2” to “8” are numerical symbols. Is the same as the symbol attached to the decorative symbol “1”, and the symbol is omitted.

The decorative design 560 of the normal display mode in the F mode shown in FIG. 6A is a decorative design made up of the F mode numeric design 560a.
Each F-mode numeric symbol 560a is composed of an octagonal frame image and an image obtained by combining the numeric images in the octagonal frame image.
The F-mode numeric symbol 560a is partially different from the G-mode numeric symbol 570a described later (the color of the frame image).

A decorative design 570 in the normal display mode in the G mode shown in FIG.
Each G-mode numeric symbol 570a includes an octagonal frame image and an image in which the numeric images are combined in the octagonal frame image.
The G-mode numeric symbol 570a is partially different from the F-mode numeric symbol 560a (the color of the frame image).

The decorative pattern 580 of the normal display mode in the H mode shown in FIG. 6C is a decorative pattern in which the H-mode numeric symbol 580a and the H-mode pattern symbol 580b are combined.
Each H-mode numeric symbol 580a is formed of an octagonal frame image and an image in which the numeric images are combined in the octagonal frame image.
Each H-mode numeric symbol 580a is the same as each F-mode numeric symbol 560a.
The H-mode pattern symbol 580b is formed by the same pattern image corresponding to each numeric symbol symbol 580a.
The H-mode decorative design 580 formed by the H-mode design 580b and the numerical design 580a is a decorative design that allows the player to recognize that the big hit expectation is higher than that of the F or G mode. Yes.

  It should be noted that the decorative symbol whose number symbol is “7” even in the time-short state is formed with an image that is slightly larger than the other decorative symbols, so that it is more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols.

<Example of decorative pattern operation>
Next, the operation of the decorative symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation of a decorative symbol.
In the example shown in FIGS. 7A to 7E, the main CPU 110a transmits “P1” (no reach (shortening), variation time 2s) as a variation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one variation effect controlled by the above.

First, FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state (stop display state) before the fluctuating effect is started.
In FIG. 7A, the character display 510b corresponding to the number symbol 510a (L) of "1" and the number symbol 510a (L) of "1" is displayed in the image display area 30 as the left decoration symbol in the A mode. The left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode consisting of (L) is displayed, and the middle decorative symbol corresponds to the numerical symbol 510 a (C) of “2” and the numerical symbol 510 a (C) of “2”. The left decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode consisting of the character symbol 510 b (C) is displayed. As the right decorative symbol, the “3” numeric symbol 510 a (R) and the “3” numeric symbol 510 a (R). A right decoration symbol 510 (R) in the A mode consisting of a character symbol 510 b (R) corresponding to is displayed.

In addition, in the image display area 30, a first hold icon display area 611 for displaying the number of the first hold reservation storage is displayed in the center of the screen, and the special symbol is fluctuating or stopped. Is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen, and a decoration number display area 620 for displaying the number of reserved storage for the first hold and the number of reserved storage for the second hold is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. An effect mode display area 650 indicating the effect mode is displayed at the top of the screen.
Therefore, in FIG. 7A, the current presentation mode is the A mode, the number of the first reserved storage is 4, the number of the second reserved storage is 0, and the decorative symbol combination is “123”. "Is displayed.

FIG. 7B shows a state when the fluctuating effect is started.
When the variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 7B, the character symbols 510b (L), 510b (C), 510b of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R). (R) starts the scroll display after each character design performs a characteristic change start operation (elongates, tilts, facial expression changes, etc.).
In addition, each numerical symbol 510a (L), 510a (C), 510a (R) corresponding to each character symbol 510b (L), 510b (C), 510b (R) is stretched by the movement when the character symbol starts to change. Even if an action of tilting or tilting is performed, the numerical symbol does not stretch or tilt.

FIG. 7C shows a state during scroll display, and FIG. 7D shows a state when the decorative symbol combination is “754” for a temporary stop.
When each decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the character symbols 510b (L), 510b (C) of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R), In 510b (R), each character symbol performs a temporary stop action (shrinks, facial expression changes, etc.) peculiarly, and temporarily stops.
It should be noted that the numerical symbols 510a (L), 510a (C), and 510a (R) corresponding to the character symbols 510b (L), 510b (C), and 510b (R) are shrunk by the temporary stop operation. Even if a dragging action is performed, the numerical symbol does not shrink.

FIG. 7E shows a state when the decorative symbol combination is “754” and stopped.
When the fluctuation stops, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are stopped and displayed.

In FIGS. 7B to 7D, the number of stored storage is three in the first reserved icon display area 611, that the decorative symbol display area 620 is currently changing, and the reserved number display area. In 630, it is displayed that the number of the first reserved storage is 3, and the number of the second reserved storage is 0. When the variation effect is started, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650.
Also, in FIG. 7E, the first reserved icon display area 611 has three reserved memory numbers, the decorative symbol display area 620 has a decorative symbol combination “754”, and the reserved number display area 630 has a first reserved number. The number of reserved storages is 3 and the number of second stored storages is displayed as 0. When the stop display is performed, the effect mode display area 650 displays that the current effect mode is the A mode.

  7A to 7E show an example in which the sub CPU 120a receives “P1” (no reach (shortening), variation time 2s) as the variation pattern designation command as described above. 7 (d), the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C) and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped at the same time. For example, “P2” (no reach (normal), When the sub CPU 120a receives the variation time 8s), the left decorative symbol 510 (L) temporarily stops first, then the right decorative symbol 510 (R) temporarily stops, and finally the middle decorative symbol 510 (C). Temporarily stops. In the temporary stop, as described above, each character design of each decorative design performs a specific temporary stop operation.

  Also, the B-mode character symbol 520b of the decorative symbol 520 in the B mode, the C-mode character symbol 530b of the decorative symbol 530 in the C mode, and the decorative symbol 540 in the D mode shown in FIG. The D-mode character symbol 540b and the E-mode character symbol 550b of the decorative symbol 540 in the E mode may each perform a specific action, or the A-mode character symbol 540b for the A-mode in the A mode. You may make it perform the operation | movement similar to the character design 510b.

  Further, the H-mode pattern pattern 580b of the decorative pattern 580 in the H mode shown in FIG. 6 described above performs a specific operation (a star shines) at the start of change or at the temporary stop. Alternatively, all may perform the same operation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7E, each character symbol constituting each decoration symbol is an operation at the start of variation unique to each character symbol at the start of variation. In the case of temporary stop, a temporary stop operation unique to each character design is performed.
In addition, when each character design which comprises each decoration design operates, it is not restricted to these scenes. For example, when a decorative symbol combination reaches a reach, each character symbol of each decorative symbol that constitutes the reach combination may be operated when reaching, or when a decorative symbol combination becomes a big hit Each character symbol of each decorative symbol that constitutes the jackpot combination may be operated when the jackpot is hit, and each character symbol of each decorative symbol that constitutes the combination of losers when the combination of the decorative symbols is lost May be operated when lost.
In addition, when a certain time elapses during the stop display, each character design of each decorative design may perform the stop operation for a predetermined time.
In this way, individual character can be expressed in addition to the design of each decorative symbol by making each character symbol constituting each decorative symbol perform a unique movement start operation and temporary stop operation.

  In the following description, the description of the operation of each character symbol described with reference to FIG. 7 will be omitted. However, in the following explanation, when each character symbol starts to change or temporarily stops. It does not change when it works.

  Next, the fluctuating effects in the non-short-time state will be described using the examples shown in FIGS.

<Examples of fluctuating effects (normal effects, normal reach effects) in non-temporary conditions>
First, the fluctuation effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in a non-time-short state.
8A to 8C, the main CPU 110a transmits “P1” (no reach (shortening), variation time 2s) as a variation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one variation effect controlled by the above.
In the example shown in FIGS. 8D to 8H, “P4” (normal reach (loss)) is transmitted as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 110a, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one fluctuation production.

First, an example of a normal effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
In addition, the decorative design shown to Fig.8 (a)-(c) is a decorative design of the normal display mode in A mode.
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the fluctuating effect is started.
8A, in the image display area 30, the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and the left decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode is displayed as the middle decorative symbol. Then, the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode is displayed as the right decorative symbol, and each decorative symbol does not operate and is stopped.
In addition, in the image display area 30, the first reserved icon display area 611 for displaying the number of the first reserved storage is 4 in the first reserved icon display area 611, and the decorative symbol display area 620 includes The decorative symbol combination is “123”, the reserved number display area 630 has four first reserved storage numbers, the second reserved storage number is zero, and the effect mode display area 650 Indicates that the current production mode is the A mode.
In the following description, descriptions of the first reserved icon display area 611, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the reserved number display area 630 will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 8B shows a state during scroll display after the change is started.
In this state, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650.

FIG. 8C shows a state when the decorative symbol combination is “754” and stopped.
When the fluctuation stops, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are stopped and displayed.
When the stop display is performed, the effect mode display area 650 displays that the current effect mode is the A mode.

Next, an example of a normal reach effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8D is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the fluctuating effect is started.
Note that the decorative symbols in the A mode shown in FIGS. 8D to 8H are displayed by switching from the normal display mode to the predetermined display mode in the reach state, and from the predetermined display mode to the normal mode in the stop display mode. Is displayed.

  FIG. 8D shows a state during the scroll display after the change is started after the stop display in FIG. 8C described above.

  FIG. 8E shows a state in which the left decorative symbol 510 (L) and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) are reached by the decorative symbol “7”.

  FIG. 8E shows a state in which a normal reach effect is performed after the left decorative symbol 510 (L) and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) are temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol “7” and reach a reach state. Is shown.

  In the reach state, a transition effect 1 (not shown) is first performed. As the transition effect 1 performed here, for example, an effect in which all the decorative symbols are temporarily lost by white-out or black-out of the screen of the image display area 30, or an image It is a light emission effect by a light emitting device such as various lamps provided around the display area 30.

  When the transition effect 1 is performed, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the normal mode is switched to the predetermined display mode, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the normal mode is also displayed. The display is switched to the predetermined display mode. Then, the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode, and is displayed at a low speed scroll at the center of the screen.

Each of the decorative symbols 510 in the predetermined display mode is displayed in an elliptical shape in the present embodiment, but the character symbol is formed in a simpler symbol than in the normal mode. Since the numerical design is not changed, the decorative design of the first mode is a display mode that is easier to recognize than the decorative design of the normal mode.
In addition, display of all or some of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) (for example, the medium decorative symbol 510 (C)) is suppressed for each decorative symbol 510 in the predetermined display mode. , It may be hidden or displayed with low visibility (high transparency). It should be noted that the display size and character shape of each decorative design 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) may be enlarged or reduced for each decorative design 510 in a predetermined display mode.
In the present embodiment, even in this predetermined display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is “7” is formed with an image that is slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so that it is more prominent than the other decorative symbols. ing.

FIG. 8G shows that after the normal reach effect is performed, the middle decorative pattern 510 (C) is temporarily stopped by the “8” decorative pattern, and each decorative pattern 510 (L), 510 ( C) and 510 (R) show a temporarily stopped state.
In the state of temporary stop at this lost combination “787”, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined display mode.

FIG. 8 (h) shows a state in which a stop combination is displayed with a combination of decorative symbols with a combination of “787”.
When the change stops, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R), which were in the predetermined display mode at the time of temporary stop, are displayed after being switched to the normal mode and then stopped.

  8D to 8G, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650. However, in FIG. 8H, the effect mode display area 650 has the current effect mode in the A mode. Display that there is.

<Example of Fluctuation Production (SP Reach Loss Production)>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SP reach loss effect) in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect (SP reach lose effect) in a non-time-short state.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, “P6” (pseudo-continuous once → normal reach → SP reach lose) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as the variation pattern designation command, and is controlled once by the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. The fluctuating effects are shown.
Since the example shown in FIGS. 9A to 9G is an effect that continues from FIG. 8D described above, the description up to FIG. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo continuous notice is performed once until the above-described FIG.

FIG. 9A shows a state in which a normal reach effect is performed after the left decorative symbol 510 (L) and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) are temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol “7” and reach a reach state. Is shown.
When the reach state is reached, the transition effect 1 described above is performed. When the transition effect 1 is performed, the left decoration symbol 510 (L) in the normal mode is switched to the predetermined display mode and displayed in the same manner as in FIG. In addition, the right decoration symbol 510 (R) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode. Then, the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode, and is displayed at a low speed scroll at the center of the screen.

  Subsequently, when the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) that has been scrolled at a low speed scrolls at a high speed, a transition effect 2 (not shown) is performed. As the transition effect 2 performed here, for example, a star flows over the entire screen of the image display area 30, or a movable accessory (not shown) provided below the image display area 30 projects into the screen. Or a light emission effect by a light emitting device such as various lamps provided around the image display area 30. Note that the same effect as the transition effect 1 described above may be performed as the transition effect 2.

When the transition effect 2 is performed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the left decorative pattern 510 (L) in the predetermined display mode is displayed by switching to the first display mode at the upper left corner of the screen of the image display area 30.
The right decorative pattern 510 (R) in the predetermined display mode is displayed by switching to the first display mode at the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. The medium display pattern 510 (C) of the predetermined display mode is also displayed by switching to the first display mode, and is displayed at a high speed scroll in the center of the screen. In addition to being displayed with large symbols compared to the left and right decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (R) of the first display mode and being suppressed by an image with high transparency, it is displayed at a high speed scroll. It is very difficult for players to recognize.
The decorative design in the first display mode is a decorative design that is displayed when developing from a normal reach to a reach that has a higher expectation of jackpot.

Each decorative pattern 510 in the first display mode is displayed in a smaller pattern than the decorative pattern in the normal mode or the predetermined display mode.
Each decorative design 510 in the first display mode is formed only with the numeric design 510a, which is simpler than the normal design and has a display mode that is easy to see even with a small design. Yes.
In addition, display of all or some of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) (for example, the middle symbol 510 (C)) is suppressed for each decorative symbol 510 in the first display mode. In some cases, it may be hidden or displayed with low visibility. In addition, as for each decoration design 510 of a 1st display mode, the display size and character form of each decoration design 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) may expand or contract or may change.
It should be noted that the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) in the first display mode may not be displayed (transparent display or displayed in a lower layer), and the medium decoration symbol is not switched to the first display mode. May be.
In the present embodiment, even in the first display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is “7” is formed with an image that is slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to stand out from the other decorative symbols. Yes.

FIG. 9C illustrates a state in which the transition effect 3 is performed while the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) in the first display mode is scroll-displayed.
The transition effect 3 in FIG. 9C is an effect in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from the respective end portions toward the central portion.
When this transition effect 3 is performed, the left decorative pattern 510 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the middle decorative pattern 510 (C) in the first display mode is also switched to the second display mode. The right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the first display mode is also switched to the second display mode and displayed, and the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed. Are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. The middle decoration pattern 510 (C) in the second display mode is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
As described above, the decorative symbols are displayed by the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode in the upper right corner of the screen, so that the player can display the decorative symbols 510 ( L), 510 (C), 510 (R) can be visually recognized, and even if the effect image is displayed over almost the whole area of the screen in the subsequent effects, the decorative design is an obstacle to the effect. Can be prevented as much as possible.

  When the transition effect 3 is performed, the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in the lower layer). The state where the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed continues until FIG. 9F described later.

Here, the reason why the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed on the occasion of the transition effect 3 will be described.
In gaming machines, the normal reach is generally performed only with decorative symbols, while the effects such as SP reach and SPSP reach (also called super reach), which have higher expectation of jackpot than normal reach, are Generally, an effect is often performed by an effect image (a battle effect image, a mission effect image, or the like) other than a decorative symbol. Such effects such as SP reach and SPSP reach are often displayed over almost the entire area of the screen.

Further, when SP reach, SPSP reach, etc. are performed, there are many effects that are performed after passing through the normal reach, and at that time, the transition effect such as the transition effect 3 is performed, and then the SP reach, the SPSP reach, etc. are performed. There is a case.
Such transition effects are often displayed over almost the entire area of the screen.

In the case where an effect that is displayed over almost the entire area of the screen is executed, the effect image overlaps the first hold icon display area 611 when the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed. There is.
If the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed at this time, the effect image cannot be visually recognized only in that area. Here, when priority is given to the display of the first hold icon display area 611 over the effect image, the display area of the effect image is displayed substantially smaller by the amount corresponding to the first hold icon display area 611, thereby reducing the force of the effect. Resulting in.
Therefore, when it is desired to display the effect image over almost the entire area of the screen, the first hold icon display area 611 is a hindrance display. Is not displayed (or displayed in a lower layer).
By doing in this way, it is possible to display the effect image as a large and easy-to-see image and a powerful image.
Even if the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed in this way, the hold number display area 630 has two hold storage numbers for the first hold and zero hold storage numbers for the second hold. Since it is displayed, the player can recognize the current reserved memory number.
In this embodiment, the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed when the transition effect 3 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first hold is performed when SP reach, SPSP reach, or the like is started. The icon display area 611 may not be displayed, and the first hold icon display area 611 may not be displayed at a predetermined time after the start of SP reach, SPSP reach, or the like.

Each decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode is displayed with a smaller symbol than in the predetermined display mode.
Each decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode is formed of only the numeric symbols 510a as in the first display mode, and is simpler than the decorative symbol in the normal mode, and even a small symbol is visible. The display mode is easy to do.
In the decorative symbols 510 in the second display mode, display of all or a part of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) (for example, the middle symbol 510 (C)) is suppressed. In some cases, it may be hidden or displayed with low visibility.
In the present embodiment, even in the second display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is “7” is formed with an image that is slightly larger than the other decorative symbols so as to stand out from the other decorative symbols. Yes.

FIG. 9D shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the transition effect 3 has been developed has been developed to SP reach.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the medium decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode. (C) is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of the second display mode are displayed in the upper right corner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any corner may be displayed.

FIG. 9 (e) shows that after the SP reach start display is performed, the SP reach production is performed, and as a result, the production design 600 stops at the “8” design. 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are in a temporarily stopped state.
In the state of temporary stop at this lost combination “787”, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

FIG. 9F shows the transition effect 4 in a state where each decoration symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) of the second display mode is temporarily stopped and displayed with the combination “787” of the loss. It shows a broken state.
The transition effect 4 in FIG. 9 (f) is the same effect as the transition effect 3 described above in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from the respective end portions toward the center.
Note that this transition effect 4 may be a transition effect different from the transition effect 3 (for example, an effect of closing the shutter or an effect of telling the end of the variation effect).

When the transition effect 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 9G, when the transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R), which were the second display modes. Is displayed after switching to the normal mode.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed on the upper layer).

  In FIGS. 9A to 9F, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 9G, the current effect mode is the A mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of fluctuation production (SP reach jackpot production) in non-time-saving state>
Next, the variation effect (SP reach jackpot effect) in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect (SP reach lose effect) in the non-time-short state.
In the example shown in FIG. 10, “P12” (pseudo continuous once → normal reach → SP reach lose) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as a variation pattern designation command, and is controlled once by the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. The fluctuating effects are shown.
The examples shown in FIGS. 10A to 10G are the effects that continue from FIG. 9B described above (that is, the effects that continue from FIG. 8D to FIGS. 9A to 9B). Therefore, the description up to FIG. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo continuous notice is performed once until the above-described FIG.

FIG. 10A shows a state in which the transition effect 3 described above is performed while the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) in the predetermined display mode is scroll-displayed.
When this transition effect 2 is performed, as described above, the left display design 510 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the medium display design 510 (C) in the first display mode is also displayed. The display is switched to the second display mode, the right decorative design 510 (R) of the first display mode is also switched to the second display mode, and the decorative designs 510 (L) and 510 (C) of the second display mode are displayed. , 510 (R) are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. The middle decoration pattern 510 (C) in the second display mode is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

  When the transition effect 3 is performed, the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed in the lower layer). The state where the first hold icon display area 611 is not displayed continues until FIG. 10F described later.

FIG. 10B shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the transition effect 3 has been developed and the SP reach has been developed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the medium decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode. (C) is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

FIG. 10C shows that after the SP reach start display is performed, the SP reach production is performed, and as a result, the production design 600 stops at the “7” design, so that each decorative design with the jackpot combination “777” is displayed. 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are in a temporarily stopped state.
In a state where the jackpot combination “777” is temporarily stopped, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

  The decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot combination “777” in the upper right corner of the screen in the second display mode are shown in FIG. As shown in (d), the image is displayed while being gradually enlarged at the center of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire area of the screen. At this time, each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) in the second display mode can be displayed in the screen area while the middle decorative symbol 510 (C) can be displayed in the screen area. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed on the screen. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the game has been a big hit.

  After the enlarged display, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed while being gradually reduced, and are displayed in FIG. 10 (e). As shown, a state in which three “777” s are arranged is displayed in a size that allows the player to recognize.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), in the state where each decoration symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) in the second display mode is temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot combination “777”. The transition effect 4 described above is performed.
When this transition effect 4 is being performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed small on the right corner in the jackpot combination “777”. .

When the transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R), which are the second display modes when the transition effect 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. Is switched to the decoration pattern of the normal mode and displayed in a combination display of “777”, and then stopped.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed on the upper layer).
Thereafter, the jackpot state is reached, and the jackpot effect is performed.

  10 (a) to 10 (f), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 10 (g), the effect mode display area 650 has the current effect mode in the A mode. Display that there is.

<Example of Fluctuation Production (SPSP Reach Loss Production) in Non-Time Short State>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SPSP reach lose effect) in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect (SPSP reach lose effect) in a non-time-short state.
In the example shown in FIG. 11, “P7” (two pseudo-continuations → normal reach → SP reach → SPSP reach lose) is transmitted as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 110a, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one fluctuation production.
Moreover, the example shown to Fig.11 (a)-(g) is the effect which continues from FIG.9 (d) mentioned above (that is, the effect which continues from FIG.8 (d)-> FIG.9 (a)-(d)). Therefore, the description up to FIG. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it is needless to say that the pseudo continuous notice is performed twice until the above-described FIG.

FIG. 11A shows that, as a result of the SP reach effect, the effect symbol 600 is stopped at “8” symbol, so that each decorative symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) shows a temporarily stopped state.
In the state of temporary stop at this lost combination “787”, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

FIG. 11B shows a state where the transition effect 5 is performed.
The transition effect 5 in FIG. 11B is the same effect as the transition effects 3 and 4 described above in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from the respective end portions toward the center, but the color of the iron door (or Displayed in a color (or pattern, etc.) in which the player has a higher expectation for jackpot than the iron door color (or pattern, etc.) shown in FIGS. 9 (c) and 10 (a). Is done.
Among the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode that has been temporarily stopped when the transition effect 5 is performed, the medium decorative symbol 510 (C) scrolls again. Start.

FIG. 11C shows a state in which the SPSP reach start display indicating that the transition effect 5 has been developed has been developed to SPSP reach.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the medium decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode. (C) is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

FIGS. 11D and 11E show the end stage effect during the SPSP reach effect. In FIG. 11D, an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. In FIG. 11 (e), as a result of the player operating the effect button 37, the player is notified of the loss by displaying “defeat”.
When notifying the player that the game has been lost by displaying “defeat”, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed with the combination of “787”. Is displayed with a temporary stop.

  FIG. 11F shows the transition effect 4 in a state where the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode are temporarily stopped and displayed with the combination “787” of the loss. It shows a broken state.

When the transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R), which are the second display modes when the transition effect 4 is performed, as illustrated in FIG. Is displayed after switching to the normal mode.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed on the upper layer).

  11 (a) to 11 (f), the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 11 (g), the effect mode display area 650 has the current effect mode in the A mode. Display that there is.

<Example of Fluctuating Production (SPSP Reach Jackpot Production) in Non-Time-saving State>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SPSP reach jackpot effect) in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuating effect (SPSP reach jackpot effect) in a non-time-short state.
In the example shown in FIG. 12, “P13” (two pseudo-continuations → normal reach → SP reach → SPSP reach jackpot) is transmitted as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 110a, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. The one-time fluctuation effect is shown.
In addition, the examples shown in FIGS. 12A to 12H are effects that continue from FIG. 11B described above (that is, FIGS. 8D to 9A to 9D) to FIG. 11A. Since it is an effect that continues from (b), the description up to FIG. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it is needless to say that the pseudo continuous notice is performed twice until the above-described FIG.

FIG. 12C shows a state in which the SPSP reach start display indicating that the transition effect 5 has been developed has been developed to SPSP reach.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the medium decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode. (C) is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

FIGS. 12B to 12D show the final stage effect during the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 12B, an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. Here, the display is larger than the above-described operation promotion display in FIG.
FIG. 12C shows a state where the movable accessory 340 is moved down to a position where it overlaps the center of the screen of the image display area 30 when the player operates the effect button 37.
When the movable accessory 340 is lowered (before or after the descent starts), the decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (C) in the second display mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. , 510 (R) are displayed at the bottom center of the screen.
This is because it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen when the movable accessory 340 descends. In such a case, the display positions of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are the same even when the movable accessory 340 is lowered. It is displayed at a position where the player can easily see.

In FIG. 12D, after the movable accessory 340 that has been moved down to the position overlapping the center of the screen of the image display area 30 moves up and returns to the fixed position, it is determined that the game is a big hit by displaying “win”. The person is informed.
When notifying the player that the game is a big win by displaying “Victory”, each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) of the second display mode with the jackpot combination “777” is used. Is displayed with a temporary stop.
In addition, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) of the second display mode displayed at the lower center of the screen are displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

  Then, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot combination “777” in the upper right corner of the screen in the second display mode are shown in FIG. As shown in (e), the image is displayed while being gradually enlarged at the center of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire area of the screen. At this time, each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) in the second display mode can be displayed in the screen area while the middle decorative symbol 510 (C) can be displayed in the screen area. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed on the screen. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the game has been a big hit.

  After the enlarged display, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed while being gradually reduced, as shown in FIG. As shown, a state in which three “777” s are arranged is displayed in a size that allows the player to recognize.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), in the state where each decoration symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) in the second display mode is temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot combination “777”. The transition effect 4 described above is performed.
When this transition effect 4 is being performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed small on the right corner in the jackpot combination “777”. .

When the transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R), which are the second display modes when the transition effect 4 is performed, as illustrated in FIG. Is switched to the decoration pattern of the normal mode and displayed in a combination display of “777” and then stopped.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed on the upper layer).
Thereafter, the jackpot state is reached, and the jackpot effect is performed.

  In FIGS. 12A to 12G, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 12H, the effect mode display area 650 has the current effect mode in the A mode. Display that there is.

<Example of fluctuating production (non-rotational reach production) in non-time-saving state>
Next, the fluctuation effect (full rotation reach effect) in the non-short-time state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect (full rotation reach effect) in a non-time-short state.
In the example shown in FIG. 13, “P15” (quadruple 4 times → normal reach → all rotation reach big hit) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as the variation pattern designation command, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. One change production is shown.
Moreover, the example shown to Fig.13 (a)-(h) is the effect which continues from FIG.9 (b) mentioned above (that is, the effect which continues from FIG.8 (d)-> FIG.9 (a)-(b)). Therefore, the description up to FIG. Further, although description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo continuous notice has been performed four times until the above-described FIG. 9A.

FIG. 13A shows a state where the transition effect 3 is performed.
The transition effect 5 in FIG. 13A is the same effect as the transition effects 3 and 4 described above in which the left iron door and the right iron door are closed from the respective end portions toward the center, but the color of the iron door (or The pattern is different, and the player is displayed in a color (or pattern or the like) in which the player has a higher expectation for the jackpot than the color (or pattern or the like) of the iron door shown in FIG.
When this transition effect 3 is performed, the left decorative pattern 510 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the middle decorative pattern 510 (C) in the first display mode is also switched to the second display mode. The right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the first display mode is also switched to the second display mode and displayed, and the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed. Are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. The middle decoration pattern 510 (C) in the second display mode is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

FIG. 13B shows a state in which a full rotation reach start display indicating that the transition effect 3 has been developed has been developed to full rotation reach.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the medium decorative symbol 510 in the second display mode. (C) is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.

FIG. 13 (c) shows a full rotation reach effect.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30 in a jackpot combination (such as 111 or 222). The scrolled display is performed in the upper right corner of the screen according to the state of being performed. At this time, in the upper right corner of the screen, each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode has a part (or all) of the decorative symbols before and after each decorative symbol. It is scrolled and displayed in a visible state.
Therefore, the player visually recognizes each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode that is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen. Even when the scroll display is not displayed largely in the screen of the image display area 30 (the story effect accompanying the all rotation reach effect is displayed over almost the entire screen), the all rotation reach is performed. It can be recognized that

FIG. 13D shows an end stage effect during the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 13 (d), the combination of “777” indicates to the player that it is a big hit by temporarily stopping the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) of the second display mode. We are reporting.

  The decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot combination “777” in the upper right corner of the screen in the second display mode are shown in FIG. As shown in (e), the image is displayed while being gradually enlarged at the center of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire area of the screen. At this time, each of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) in the second display mode can be displayed in the screen area while the middle decorative symbol 510 (C) can be displayed in the screen area. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed on the screen. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the game has been a big hit.

  After the enlarged display, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed while being gradually reduced, and are displayed in FIG. As shown, a state in which three “777” s are arranged is displayed in a size that allows the player to recognize.

Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (g), in the state where each decoration symbol 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) of the second display mode is temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot combination “777”. The transition effect 4 described above is performed.
When this transition effect 4 is being performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the second display mode are displayed small on the right corner in the jackpot combination “777”. .

When the transition effect 4 is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R), which are the second display modes when the transition effect 4 is performed, as illustrated in FIG. Is switched to the decoration pattern of the normal mode and displayed in a combination display of “777” and then stopped.
Then, the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed (or the first hold icon display area 611 is displayed on the upper layer).
Thereafter, the jackpot state is reached, and the jackpot effect is performed.

  In FIGS. 13A to 13G, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 13H, the effect mode display area 650 has the current effect mode in the A mode. Display that there is.

Next, the transition of the production mode in the non-short-time state will be described using the examples shown in FIGS.
In the description of FIGS. 14 to 16, the description of the first hold icon display area 611, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the hold number display area 630 is omitted.

<Transition example of A mode, B mode and C mode in non-time-short state>
First, a transition example of the A mode, the B mode, and the C mode in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of the A mode, the B mode, and the C mode in the non-time-short state.

FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the production effect is the A mode and the variable production is started.
In FIG. 14A, the image display area 30 displays the current effect mode (A mode) in the effect mode display area 650, and the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol. Then, the middle decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode is displayed as the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 14B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the A mode. When the transition lottery by (Processing 2-2) described above is won at the start of the change, the effect mode shifts from the A mode to the B mode.
When the effect mode transitions, as shown in this figure, during the scroll display of all the decorative symbols, a display showing the transition destination effect mode (B mode in this figure) is performed.

FIG. 14C is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode has shifted from the A mode to the B mode.
In FIG. 14 (c), the effect mode display area 650 displays the current effect mode (B mode), the left decorative symbol 520 (L) in the B mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and B as the middle decorative symbol. The middle decorative symbol 520 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 520 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the A mode during scroll display in FIG. 14B are the decorative symbols 520 ( L), 520 (C), and 520 (R) are displayed. When temporarily stopped, the decorative symbols 520 (L), 520 (C), and 520 (R) in the B mode are temporarily stopped and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 14D shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the B mode. When the transition lottery by (Processing 2-2) described above is won at the start of the change, the effect mode shifts from the B mode to the C mode.
When the effect mode transitions, as shown in this figure, during the scroll display of all the decorative symbols, a display showing the transition destination effect mode (C mode in this figure) is performed.

FIG. 14E is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode has shifted from the B mode to the C mode.
In FIG. 14 (e), the current effect mode (C mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 530 (L) in the C mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and C as the middle decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 530 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 530 (R) in the C mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 520 (L), 520 (C), and 520 (R) in the B mode during scroll display in FIG. 14D are the decorative symbols 530 ( L), 530 (C), and 530 (R) are displayed. When temporarily stopped, the decorative symbols 530 (L), 530 (C), and 530 (R) in the C mode are temporarily stopped and then stopped. indicate.

  In this way, when all the decorative symbols are being scrolled, that is, when it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbols, by displaying the transition destination production mode, the player can It can be recognized that the production mode changes.

<Example of transition from A mode to D mode in non-time-short state>
Next, a transition example from the A mode to the D mode in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of transition from the A mode to the D mode in the non-time-short state.
Here, only an example of transition from the A mode to the D mode will be described, but the same applies to the transition from the B mode to the D mode or from the C mode to the D mode.

FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the change effect is started when the effect mode is the A mode.
In FIG. 15A, in the image display area 30, the effect mode display area 650 displays the current effect mode A mode, and the left decorative symbol 510 (L) in the A mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode is displayed as the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 15B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the A mode. When it is determined at the start of the change that the process is changed to the D mode from the process of the change effect (process 1-1) to (process 1-5), the effect mode is changed from the A mode to the D mode.
When the effect mode is shifted to the D mode, as shown in the figure, the display indicating that the decoration mode is the D mode is performed in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display of all the decorative symbols.
During the D mode, as shown in this figure, the effect mode display area 650 is a band-shaped display area at the top of the screen. And it is displayed that it is D mode so that it may flow from right to left.

FIG. 15C is a diagram showing a state in which the production mode has shifted from the A mode to the D mode and one variation production has stopped.
In FIG. 15 (c), the current effect mode (D mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 540 (L) in the D mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and D as the middle decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 540 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 540 (R) in the D mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the A mode during scroll display in FIG. 15B are the decorative symbols 540 (D) in the D mode. L), 540 (C), and 540 (R) are displayed. When temporarily stopped, the decorative symbols 540 (L), 540 (C), and 540 (R) in the D mode are temporarily stopped and then stopped. indicate.

  FIG. 15 (d) shows a state during scroll display after the second change is started after the shift to the D mode, and FIG. 15 (e) shows the second change after the shift to the D mode. The state where the effect is stopped is shown.

FIG. 15 (f) shows a state during scroll display after the third change is started after the shift to the D mode, and FIG. 15 (f) shows the third change after the shift to the D mode. This shows that the production has reached a reach state. By entering the reach state, the effect mode display area 650 is not displayed.
In addition, since the various reach effects after this are as having mentioned above, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

<Example of transition from A mode to E mode in non-time-saving state>
Next, a transition example from the A mode to the E mode in the non-time-short state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of transition from the A mode to the E mode in the non-time-saving state.
Here, only an example of transition from the A mode to the D mode and the transition from the A mode to the E mode will be described. The same applies to the case where the mode is shifted to the E mode via.
In some cases, the E mode may be entered without going to the D mode.

FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a state (stop display state) before the changing effect is started when the effect mode is the A mode.
In FIG. 16 (a), the current display mode A mode is displayed in the display mode display area 650 in the image display area 30, and the left decorative design 510 (L) in the A mode is displayed as the left decorative design. The left decorative symbol 510 (C) in the A mode is displayed as the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 510 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 16B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the A mode. When it is determined at the start of the change that the transition effect is shifted to the D mode and the next change effect is shifted to the E mode by the above-described (Process 1-1) to (Process 1-5), The production mode shifts from the A mode to the D mode.
When the effect mode is shifted to the D mode, as shown in the figure, the display indicating that the decoration mode is the D mode is performed in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display of all the decorative symbols.
During the D mode, as shown in this figure, the effect mode display area 650 is a band-shaped display area at the top of the screen. And it is displayed that it is D mode so that it may flow from right to left.

FIG. 16C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the production mode has changed from the A mode to the D mode and the variation production has stopped.
In FIG. 16C, the current effect mode (D mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 540 (L) in the D mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and D as the middle decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 540 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 540 (R) in the D mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R) in the A mode during scroll display in FIG. 16B are the decorative symbols 540 (D) in the D mode. L), 540 (C), and 540 (R) are displayed. When temporarily stopped, the decorative symbols 540 (L), 540 (C), and 540 (R) in the D mode are temporarily stopped and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 16D shows a state during scroll display after the change is started after shifting to the D mode. Since it is determined to shift to the E mode by this variation effect, the effect mode shifts from the D mode to the E mode during the variation effect.
When the effect mode is shifted to the E mode, as shown in this figure, the display indicating that the decoration mode is the E mode is performed in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display of all the decorative symbols.
During the E mode, as shown in this figure, the effect mode display area 650 is a band-like display area at the top of the screen, and the band width is wider than the display in the D mode, and the characters displayed are larger. It will be displayed. And it is displayed that it is E mode so that it may flow from right to left.

FIG. 16 (e) shows a state in which the transition effect is stopped and displayed in the E mode.
In FIG. 16 (e), in the effect mode display area 650, the current effect mode (E mode) is displayed, the left decorative symbol 550 (L) in the E mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and E as the middle decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 550 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 550 (R) in the E mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 540 (L), 540 (C), and 540 (R) in the D mode during scroll display in FIG. L), 550 (C), and 550 (R) are displayed. When temporarily stopped, the temporary symbols 550 (L), 550 (C), and 550 (R) in E mode are temporarily stopped and then stopped. indicate.

FIG. 16 (f) shows a state during scroll display after the second change is started after the shift to the E mode, and FIG. 16 (g) shows the second change after the shift to the E mode. This shows that the production has reached a reach state. By entering the reach state, the effect mode display area 650 is not displayed.
In addition, since the various reach effects after this are as having mentioned above, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, when shifting to the D mode or E mode, the effect mode display area 650 is displayed more conspicuously than in the other effect modes. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the mode has shifted to the D mode or the E mode. Further, when the mode is shifted to the E mode, the display is made more conspicuous than in the D mode. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit even by the display mode of the effect mode display area 650.

  Next, the fluctuating effects in the non-short-time state will be described using examples shown in FIGS.

<Examples of fluctuation production (normal production, normal reach production) in a short time>
First, with reference to FIG. 17, a description will be given of a variation effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in a short time state.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuating effect (normal effect, normal reach effect) in the short-time state.
In the example shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, “P1” (no reach (shortening), variation time 2s) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as the variation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one variation effect controlled by the above.
In the example shown in FIGS. 17D to 17F, “P4” (normal reach (loss)) is transmitted as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 110a, and is controlled by the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one fluctuation production.

First, an example of a normal effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
In addition, the decorative design shown to Fig.17 (a)-(c) is a decorative design of the normal display mode in F mode.
FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating a state (stop display state) before the fluctuating effect is started.
In FIG. 17A, in the image display area 30, the left decorative symbol 560 (L) in the F mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and the left decorative symbol 560 (C) in the F mode is displayed as the middle decorative symbol. Then, the right decorative symbol 560 (R) in the F mode is displayed as the right decorative symbol, and each decorative symbol does not operate and is stopped.
In addition, in the image display area 30, the second reserved icon display area 612 for displaying the second reserved storage quantity is four in the second reserved icon display area 612, and the decorative symbol display area 620 has a decoration. The combination of symbols is “123”, the reserved number display area 630 has the first reserved storage number of 0, the second reserved storage number is 4, and the effect mode display area 650 has The fact that the current production mode is the A mode is displayed.
In the following description, descriptions of the second reserved icon display area 612, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the reserved number display area 630 will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 17B shows a state during scroll display after the change is started.
In this state, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650.

FIG. 17C shows a state in which the decorative symbol combination is “754” and is stopped and displayed.
When the fluctuation stops, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are stopped and displayed.
When the stop display is performed, the effect mode display area 650 displays that the current effect mode is the F mode.

Next, an example of a normal reach effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 17D is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the fluctuating effect is started.

  FIG. 17D shows a state in which the scroll display is being performed after the stop display in FIG.

FIG. 17E shows a state in which a normal reach effect is performed after the left decorative symbol 560 (L) and the right decorative symbol 560 (R) are each reached by the “7” decorative symbol. Is shown.
During the normal reach production, the medium decoration symbol 560 (C) in the normal mode is scroll-displayed at a low speed at the center of the screen.

  In FIG. 17F, after the normal reach effect is performed, the middle decorative symbol 560 (C) temporarily stops with the “8” decorative symbol, and each decorative symbol 560 (L), 560 ( C) 560 (R) is temporarily stopped and then stopped.

  In FIGS. 17D to 17E, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 17F, the effect mode display area 650 has the current effect mode in the F mode. Display that there is.

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 8, during the execution of the normal reach effect in the non-short-time state, each decorative symbol is switched to the predetermined display mode. Although the normal display mode is maintained, the present invention is not limited to this, and each decoration symbol may be switched and displayed in the predetermined display mode as described above.

<Example of fluctuating production (SP reach production) in a short time>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SP reach effect) in the short time state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect (SP reach effect) in the short-time state.
In the example shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the main CPU 110a transmits “P6” (pseudo-continuous once → normal reach → SP reach lose) as a variation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one variation effect controlled by the above.
In the example shown in FIGS. 18D to 18G, “P12” (one pseudo-continuous → normal reach → SP reach jackpot) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as the variation pattern designation command, and this variation pattern designation command is received. 1 shows a variation effect controlled by the sub CPU 120a.

First, an example shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C will be described.
Note that the example shown in FIGS. 18A to 18G is an effect that continues from FIG. 17E described above (that is, an effect that continues from FIGS. 17D to 17E). The description up to is redundant and will be omitted. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it is needless to say that the pseudo continuous notice is performed once until the above-described FIG.

  FIG. 18A shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the SP reach has been developed.

When the SP reach start display is performed, as shown in this figure, the left decorative pattern 560 (L) in the normal display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the medium decorative pattern 560 (C) in the normal display mode is displayed. Is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the right decorative design 560 (R) in the normal display mode is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and each decorative design 560 (L), 560 (C) in the second display mode is displayed. 560 (R) are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the medium decoration symbol 560 (C) in the second display mode is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
Therefore, from the viewpoint of an effect that triggers the decorative symbol to switch to the second display mode, this SP reach start display can be said to be a transition effect with the same positioning as the transition effect 3 described above.
Also, as described above, in the non-time saving state, when the SP reach is developed, the transition effect 2 is executed, the decorative pattern of the predetermined mode is switched to the first display mode, and then the transition effect 3 is performed. The decoration pattern of the first display mode is switched to the second display mode and displayed (for example, see FIG. 9), but in the short time state, the decoration of the normal display mode is not performed without switching to the first display mode. The display is switched from the design to the decorative design of the second display mode.

  As described above, the decorative symbols are displayed by the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode at the upper right corner of the screen, so that the player can display the decorative symbols 560 ( L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) can be visually recognized, and can be prevented as much as possible from interfering with effects produced by effect images displayed over almost the entire area of the screen thereafter. .

  When the SP reach start display is performed, the second hold icon display area 612 is not displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in the lower layer).

  Here, the reason for not displaying the second hold icon display area 612 triggered by the SP reach start display is the same as the reason for not displaying the first hold icon display area 611 triggered by the transition effect 3 described above.

Each decorative symbol 560 in the second display mode is displayed with a smaller symbol than in the normal display mode.
In the decorative symbols 560 in the second display mode, display of all or a part of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) (for example, the middle symbol 560 (C)) is suppressed. In some cases, it may be hidden or displayed with low visibility.
In the present embodiment, even in the second display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is “7” is formed with an image that is slightly larger than the other decorative symbols, so that it is more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols. I have to.

FIG. 18B shows that after the SP reach start display is performed and the SP reach production is performed, the production design 600 stops at the “8” design. 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are in a temporarily stopped state.
In the state of temporary stop with this lost combination “787”, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

FIG. 18C shows a state in which the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the normal display mode are stopped and displayed with the combination “787” of the loss.
As shown in this figure, when the SP reach is being performed, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R), which were the second display mode, are displayed after switching to the normal mode and then stopped. indicate.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed on the upper layer).

  In FIGS. 18A and 18B, although the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, in FIG. 18C, the current effect mode is the F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

Next, the example shown in FIGS. 18D to 18G will be described.
Note that the example shown in FIGS. 18A to 18G is an effect that continues from FIG. 17E described above (that is, an effect that continues from FIGS. 17D to 17E). The description up to is redundant and will be omitted. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it is needless to say that the pseudo continuous notice is performed once until the above-described FIG.

FIG. 18D shows a state in which the SP reach start display indicating that the SP reach has been developed is performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the medium decorative symbol 560 in the second display mode. (C) is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
The description of FIG. 18D is the same as the description of FIG.

FIG. 18 (e) shows that after the SP reach start display is performed and the SP reach production is performed, the production design 600 stops at the "7" design, so that each decorative design with the jackpot combination "777" is displayed. 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are in a temporarily stopped state.
In the state of temporary stop at this lost combination “777”, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second display mode.

  Then, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) that are temporarily stopped and displayed with the jackpot combination “777” in the upper right corner of the screen in the second display mode continue to FIG. As shown in (f), the image is displayed while being enlarged gradually at the center of the image display area 30, and is enlarged and displayed over almost the entire area of the screen. At this time, each of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode can be displayed in the screen area while the decorative symbols 560 (C) and 560 (R) are displayed on the screen area. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed on the screen. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the game has been a big hit.

  The decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) of the second display mode displayed in an enlarged manner are displayed while being gradually reduced after being enlarged and displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (g), the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R), which were in the second display mode, are switched to the decorative symbols in the normal mode and the combination display of “777” is displayed. After displayed, stop display.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed on the upper layer).
Thereafter, the jackpot state is reached, and the jackpot effect is performed.

  In FIGS. 18D to 18F, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650. However, in FIG. 18G, the current effect mode is the F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

<Example of fluctuation production (SPSP reach production) in a short time>
Next, the fluctuation effect (SPSP reach effect) in the short time state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect (SPSP reach effect) in the short-time state.
In the example shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D, “P7” (two pseudo-continuations → normal reach → SPSP reach lose) is transmitted from the main CPU 110a as the variation pattern designation command, and the sub CPU 120a that has received this variation pattern designation command. This shows one variation effect controlled by the above.
In the example shown in FIGS. 19E to 19H, “P13” (two pseudo-continuations → normal reach → SPSP reach jackpot) is transmitted as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 110a, and this variation pattern designation command is received. 1 shows a variation effect controlled by the sub CPU 120a.

First, an example shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D will be described.
In addition, since the example shown to FIG.19 (a)-(d) is the effect which continues from FIG.17 (e) mentioned above (that is, the effect which continues from FIG.17 (d)-(e)), FIG. The description up to is redundant and will be omitted. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo continuous notice is performed twice until the above-described FIG.

  FIG. 19A shows a state in which the SPSP reach start display indicating that the SPSP reach has been developed is performed.

When the SPSP reach start display is performed, as shown in this figure, the left decorative symbol 560 (L) in the normal display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the medium decorative symbol 560 (C) in the normal display mode is displayed. Is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the right decorative design 560 (R) in the normal display mode is also displayed by switching to the second display mode, and each decorative design 560 (L), 560 (C) in the second display mode is displayed. 560 (R) are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the medium decoration symbol 560 (C) in the second display mode is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
Therefore, from the viewpoint of an effect that triggers the decorative symbol to switch to the second display mode, this SPSP reach start display can be said to be a transition effect with the same positioning as the transition effect 2 described above.

As described above, the decorative symbols are displayed by the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode at the upper right corner of the screen, so that the player can display the decorative symbols 560 ( L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) can be visually recognized, and can be prevented as much as possible from interfering with effects produced by effect images displayed over almost the entire area of the screen thereafter. .
Also, as described above, in the non-time-saving state, when the SPSP reach is developed, the transition effect 2 is executed, the decorative pattern of the predetermined mode is switched to the first display mode, and then the transition effect 3 is performed. The decoration pattern of the first display mode is switched to the second display mode and displayed (for example, see FIG. 9), but in the short time state, the decoration of the normal display mode is not performed without switching to the first display mode. The display is switched from the design to the decorative design of the second display mode.

  When the SPSP reach start display is performed, the second hold icon display area 612 is not displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed in the lower layer).

  Here, the reason for not displaying the second hold icon display area 612 triggered by the SPSP reach start display is the same as the reason for not displaying the first hold icon display area 611 triggered by the transition effect 3 described above.

Each decorative symbol 560 in the second display mode is displayed with a smaller symbol than in the normal display mode.
In the decorative symbols 560 in the second display mode, display of all or a part of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) (for example, the middle symbol 560 (C)) is suppressed. In some cases, it may be hidden or displayed with low visibility.
In the present embodiment, even in the second display mode, the decorative symbol whose number symbol is “7” is formed with an image that is slightly larger than the other decorative symbols, so that it is more conspicuous than the other decorative symbols. I have to.

FIGS. 19B and 19C show the final stage effect during the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 19B, an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. In FIG. 19C, as a result of the player operating the effect button 37, the player is notified of the loss by displaying “Sorry”.
When notifying the player that the game is a loss due to the display of “sorry”, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode are displayed with the combination “787” of the loss. Is displayed with a temporary stop.

FIG. 19D shows a state in which the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the normal display mode are stopped and displayed with the combination “787” of the loss.
As shown in this figure, when the SPSP reach is performed, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R), which were the second display mode, are displayed after switching to the normal mode and then stopped. indicate.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed on the upper layer).

  In FIGS. 19A to 19C, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 19D, the effect mode display area 650 has the current effect mode in the F mode. Display that there is.

Next, the example shown in FIGS. 19E to 19H will be described.
In addition, since the example shown to FIG.19 (e)-(h) is the effect (namely, the effect which continues from FIG.17 (d)-(e)) which continues from FIG.17 (e) mentioned above, FIG.17 (e). The description up to is redundant and will be omitted. Although the description of the pseudo continuous notice effect is also omitted, it goes without saying that the pseudo continuous notice is performed twice until the above-described FIG.

FIG. 19E shows a state where an SP reach start display indicating that the SPSP reach has been developed is performed.
In this figure, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30, and the medium decorative symbol 560 in the second display mode. (C) is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
The description of FIG. 19E is the same as the description of FIG.

FIGS. 19F and 19G show the final stage effect during the SPSP reach effect.
In FIG. 19F, an operation promotion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 is displayed. Here, the display is larger than the above-described operation promotion display of FIG. 19B (because the big hit expectation is high).

In FIG. 19G, as a result of the player operating the effect button 37, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C) of the second display mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen by the second display mode. ) 560 (R) informs the player that the game has been a big hit by performing an effect of gradually increasing the display at the central portion of the image display area 30 with the big hit combination “777”.
At this time, each of the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode can be displayed in the screen area while the decorative symbols 560 (C) and 560 (R) are displayed on the screen area. It is displayed in a size that cannot be displayed on the screen. As a result, it is possible to strongly notify the player that the game has been a big hit.

The decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the second display mode displayed in an enlarged manner are displayed while being gradually reduced after being enlarged and displayed in FIG. As shown in the figure, after the state where three “777” s are arranged is displayed in a size that allows the player to recognize, it is switched to a normal decoration pattern and displayed in a combined display of “777”, and then stopped.
Then, the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed (or the second hold icon display area 612 is displayed on the upper layer).
Thereafter, the jackpot state is reached, and the jackpot effect is performed.

  In FIGS. 19E to 19G, the effect mode is not displayed in the effect mode display area 650, but in FIG. 19H, the current effect mode is the F mode in the effect mode display area 650. Display that there is.

Next, the transition of the production mode in the short time state will be described using the example shown in FIG.
In the description of FIG. 20, the description of the second reserved icon display area 612, the decorative symbol display area 620, and the reserved number display area 630 is omitted.

<Example of transition to production mode in time-saving state>
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of transition from the F mode to the G mode and from the G mode to the H mode in the short-time state.

FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a state (stop display state) before the production effect is the F mode and the variable production is started.
20A, in the image display area 30, the effect mode display area 650 displays the current effect mode (F mode), and the left decorative symbol 560 (L) in the F mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol. Then, the medium decorative symbol 560 (C) in the F mode is displayed as the medium decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol 560 (R) in the A mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.

FIG. 20B shows a state during scroll display after the fluctuation is started in the F mode. When the transition lottery by (Processing 2-2) described above is won at the start of fluctuation, the effect mode shifts from the F mode to the G mode.
When the effect mode transitions, as shown in this figure, during the scroll display of all the decorative symbols, a display showing the transition destination effect mode (G mode in this figure) is performed.

FIG. 20C is a diagram showing a state in which the effect mode has shifted from the F mode to the G mode.
In FIG. 20 (c), the current effect mode (G mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 570 (L) in the G mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and G as the middle decorative symbol. The medium decorative symbol 570 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 570 (R) in the G mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 560 (L), 560 (C), and 560 (R) in the F mode during scroll display in FIG. 20B are the decorative symbols 570 (G) in the G mode. L), 570 (C), and 570 (R) are displayed. When temporarily stopped, after temporarily stopping at each decorative symbol 570 (L), 570 (C), and 570 (R) in the G mode, stop. indicate.

FIG. 20D shows a state during scroll display after the change is started in the G mode.
When it is determined at the start of the change that the transition to the H mode is made during the change effect by the above-described (Process 1-1) to (Process 1-5), the effect mode is shifted from the G mode to the H mode.
When the effect mode is shifted to the H mode, a display indicating that the decoration mode is in the H mode is performed in the effect mode display area 650 during the scroll display of all the decorative symbols as shown in FIG.
During the H mode, as shown in this figure, the effect mode display area 650 is a strip-shaped display area at the top of the screen. And it is displayed that it is H mode so that it may flow from right to left.

FIG. 20 (e) is a diagram showing a state in which the production mode has shifted from the G mode to the H mode and one variation production has stopped.
In FIG. 20 (e), the current effect mode (H mode) is displayed in the effect mode display area 650, the left decorative symbol 580 (L) in the H mode is displayed as the left decorative symbol, and H as the middle decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 580 (C) in the mode is displayed, and the right decorative symbol 580 (R) in the H mode is stopped and displayed as the right decorative symbol.
Although not shown, the decorative symbols 570 (L), 570 (C), and 570 (R) in the G mode during scroll display in FIG. 20D are the decorative symbols 580 ( L), 580 (C), and 580 (R) are displayed. When the temporary stop is performed, the temporary symbols 580 (L), 580 (C), and 580 (R) in the H mode are temporarily stopped and then fluctuated. Stop.

  FIG. 20 (f) shows a state during scroll display after the second change is started after shifting to the H mode, and FIG. 20 (g) shows the second change after shifting to the H mode. This shows a state where the production has stopped fluctuating.

Although not shown, the effect mode display area 650 is not displayed when the reach state is reached in the third variation effect after shifting to the H mode.
In addition, since the various reach effects after this are as having mentioned above, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
<Variation production variation>
Below, the modification of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 21-23.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a variation effect modification example 1, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a variation effect modification example 2, and FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a variation effect modification example 3.
In the description of FIGS. 21 to 23, differences from the above-described embodiments will be described, but overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

First, a variation example 1 of the variation effect will be described with reference to FIG.
The difference from FIG. 5, 8, etc. in the first modification is that a background symbol corresponding to each character symbol is added to each character symbol constituting each decorative symbol (hereinafter referred to as a character symbol with background). ,That's what it means.

  In FIG. 21A, in the image display area 30, a background character corresponding to a numeric symbol 590a (L) of “1” and a numeric symbol 590a (L) of “1” is displayed as a left decorative symbol in the A mode. The left decorative symbol 590 (L) in the A mode consisting of the symbol 590b (L) is displayed, and the numerical symbol 590a (C) of “2” and the numerical symbol 590a (C) of “2” are displayed as the middle decorative symbol. The left decorative symbol 590 (C) in the A mode consisting of the corresponding background character symbol 590b (C) is displayed. A right decorative symbol 590 (R) in the A mode consisting of a background character symbol 590b (R) corresponding to 590a (R) is displayed, and each decorative symbol is not operated and is stopped.

FIG. 21 (b) shows a state when the fluctuating effect is started. FIG. 21 (c) shows a decoration in which the left decorative symbol 590 (L) and the right decorative symbol 590 (R) are “7” respectively. The figure shows a state in which a normal reach effect is performed after temporarily stopping by a symbol and reaching a reach state.
In the reach state, after the transition effect 1 described above is performed, the left decorative symbol 590 (L) in the normal mode is in a state where no character symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. In the same way, the right decorative design 590 (R) in the normal mode is also displayed in a state in which the character design is not displayed, and is switched to the predetermined display mode consisting of the background design and the number design. Is displayed. Then, the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) in the normal mode is also displayed by switching to the predetermined display mode, and is displayed at a low speed scroll at the center of the screen.

When developing from normal reach to SP reach or the like, the transition effect 2 described above is performed, and when the transition effect 2 is performed, the left decorative symbol 590 (L) of the predetermined display mode is switched to the first display mode and displayed. It is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display area 30. In addition, the right decorative design 590 (R) having a predetermined display mode is also displayed by switching to the first display mode and displayed at the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30.
Note that the decorative symbols in the first display mode are displayed in a state where the decorative symbols 590 (L) and 590 (R) shown in FIG. 21D are reduced (not shown).

FIG. 21E shows a state in which the transition effect 3 described above is performed while the medium decoration symbol 510 (C) in the predetermined display mode is scroll-displayed.
When this transition effect 3 is performed, the left decorative design 590 (L) in the first display mode is displayed by switching to the second display mode, and the middle decorative design 590 (C) in the first display mode is also in the second display mode. The right decoration symbol 590 (R) in the first display mode is also switched to the second display mode and displayed, and the decorative symbols 590 (L), 590 (C), 590 (R) in the second display mode are displayed. Are displayed side by side in the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30. Then, the medium decoration symbol 590 (C) in the second display mode is scroll-displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
Note that the decorative symbols in the second display mode are the states in which the decorative symbols 590 (L) and 590 (R) in the first display mode and the medium decorative symbols 590 (C) in the predetermined display mode are reduced. Is displayed.

Each decorative symbol 590 (L), 590 (C), and 590 (R) displays the result of the effect by SP reach as shown in FIGS. 21 (f) and 21 (g) (FIG. 21 (g)). Then, it is displayed in the second display mode until a big hit of “777”.
The effects after FIG. 21 (g) are not shown here, but are similar to the effects described above with reference to FIGS. 10 (d) to 10 (g), etc., except that the display forms of the decorative symbols are different. Production will be performed.

Next, a variation 2 of variation effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the second modification, the difference from the above-described embodiment is that after reaching the reach state (FIG. 22 (a)), after the transition effect 1 described above is performed, the left and right sides as shown in FIG. 22 (b). The decorative symbols 510 (L) and 510 (R) are displayed in a normal manner, and the medium decorative symbols 510 (C) are also scrolled and displayed at a low speed in the center of the screen.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, when developing to SP reach or the like, the transition effect 2 described above is performed, and when the transition effect 2 is performed, the left decoration symbol 510 (L) in the normal mode is the first display. The display is switched to the mode, displayed in the upper left corner of the screen of the image display area 30, the right decoration symbol 510 (R) of the normal mode is also switched to the first display mode, and the upper right corner of the screen of the image display area 30 is displayed. Is different from the above-described embodiments.

Also, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), when the transition effect 3 (here, the moving down of the movable accessory) is performed, the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R) are not displayed. The point differs from each embodiment mentioned above.
Even if the decorative symbols may not be displayed in this way, the decorative symbol display area 620 continues to be displayed, so that the player can recognize that the variation is still continuing.
In such a scene, it can be said that the decorative symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display area 620 are the second display modes of the decorative symbols 510 (L), 510 (C), and 510 (R). .

FIG. 22E shows a state in which the transition effect 3 has been developed and then has been developed to SPSP reach.
The effects after FIG. 22 (e) are not shown here, but the same effects as the effects described above with reference to FIGS. 11 (c) to 11 (g) and FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (h) are provided. Will be done.

Next, variation 3 of the variation effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third modification, the difference from the above-described embodiment is that after reaching the reach state (FIG. 23A), after the transition effect 1 described above is performed, as shown in FIG. The decorative pattern 510 (L) is a decorative pattern of a predetermined display mode in which an outer frame symbol is added from the normal mode, and the decorative pattern 510 (R) on the right is also a predetermined display mode in which an outer frame symbol is added from the normal mode. The decorative pattern 510 (C) in the inside is also a point that becomes a decorative pattern of a predetermined display mode to which an outer frame symbol is added from the normal mode.
In addition, about FIG.23 (c)-(e), since it is the same as that of FIG.22 (c)-(e), description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Comparison of the flow of production when developing to SP reach in the non-time-short state and the flow of production when developing to SP reach in the time-short state>
Here, the flow of effects when developing into the SP reach in the non-short-time state described above with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9D, and the above description with reference to FIGS. 17E and 18A. The difference between the flow of production when developing to SP reach in the short time state will be summarized.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a comparison between the flow of effects when developing to SP reach in the non-time-short state and the flow of effects when developing to SP reach in the time-short state.
In this figure, FIGS. 24 (a-1) to (a-4) correspond to the respective drawings shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to (d), and FIG. 24 (b-1) corresponds to FIG. ) And FIG. 24 (b-2) correspond to the diagram shown in FIG. 18 (a), respectively.

The effect when developing to SP reach in the short-time state is greatly different from the effect when developing to SP reach in the non-time-short state. The display from switching the normal display mode of the decorative design to the first display mode (FIG. 24). (A-1) to (a-2)) is performed without switching from the normal display mode to the second display mode.
This also applies to the changing effects in other time-short states (when developing to SPSP reach, etc.).

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the non-time reduction state, when the normal reach is changed to the SP reach or the like, the decorative design is switched to the first display mode and then the first display mode is switched to the second display mode. On the other hand, in the short time state, when the normal reach evolves to the SP reach or the like, the display is switched from the normal display mode to the second display mode without switching to the first display mode of the decorative symbols. I am doing so.
In this way, while the non-time saving state depicts the development effect in detail, by simplifying the development effect in the time saving state, the difference between the development effect in the non-time-saving gaming state and the development effect in the time-saving gaming state is made. Yes.

  For example, in the time-short state, in the case of developing from normal reach to SP reach or the like, the decorative design is changed to the first display mode as shown in FIGS. 24 (a-1) to (a-2) as in the non-time-short state. After switching and displaying, the display mode is switched from the first display mode to the second display mode. When developing from normal reach to SPSP reach, normal display is not performed without switching to the first display mode of decorative symbols. The display mode may be switched to the second display mode for display.

Further, for example, in the non-time-short state, in the case of developing from normal reach to SP reach or the like, the ratio of displaying the decorative symbols by switching to the first display mode as shown in FIGS. 24 (a-1) to (a-2) 80%, 20% is displayed by switching from the normal display mode to the second display mode without switching the display to the first display mode of the decorative symbols, while in the short-time state, from normal reach to SP reach, etc. In the case of developing to 30%, as shown in FIGS. 24 (a-1) to (a-2), the ratio of displaying the decorative symbols in the first display mode is 30%, and the decorative symbols are switched to the first display mode. The display ratio may be set to 70% by switching from the normal display mode to the second display mode without performing the display.
That is, it is only necessary that the ratio of the time reduction state becomes the second display mode without going through the switching display to the first display mode as compared to the non-time reduction state.

  Next, another modification will be described.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of production modes are provided, and a dedicated decoration symbol is provided in each production mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be only one type of production mode. You may make it only a kind. Moreover, it is good also as a total of two types, 1 type of effect modes and 1 type of decoration design in a non-time-short state, and 1 type of effect mode and 1 type of decoration design in time-saving state.

  In this embodiment, when executing a continuous effect, the mode is shifted to a dedicated effect mode such as the D mode, the E mode, or the H mode. You may make it not carry out, and you may make it transfer a production | presentation mode only in a specific continuous production out of several continuous productions.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol in the time-saving state is a simple symbol having no character symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a character symbol may be added as in the non-time-shortening state. The character symbol in the state and the character symbol in the time-short state may be changed. When a character symbol is added to the decorative symbol in the short-time state, a variation start operation or a temporary stop operation specific to each character symbol as described above may be performed.

In the present embodiment, for example, as described above with reference to FIGS. 10C to 10G, in the variation effect that is a big hit, the normal display mode is displayed after the jackpot combination is displayed by the decorative pattern of the second display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the change display that is a big hit may not be switched to the decorative display of the normal display mode (that is, The display of the jackpot combination by the decorative design of the second display mode shifts to the jackpot effect).
However, in such a case, when executing a so-called revival jackpot effect (an effect that temporarily changes to a combination of losers and then changes again to a jackpot combination), the decoration pattern of the normal display mode is used. It is also possible to change and display the combination of loses once and then change again.

  Further, in the variation effect that is a big hit, when a combination of the big display is displayed by switching to the decoration pattern of the normal display mode, a hold icon display area (for example, FIG. 10 (g)) is displayed. Not only, but in the variation effect that is a big hit, when switching to the decorative pattern of the normal display mode and displaying the big hit combination, the hold icon display area is not displayed (or the hold icon display area is displayed in a lower layer) You may do it.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as described above with reference to FIGS. 10D to 10E, in the variation effect that is a big hit, while the decorative pattern of the second display mode is displayed large, Although the decorative symbol is not displayed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol of the second display mode may be displayed in a large size in the center of the screen while displaying the symbol of the second display mode in the upper right corner. .

In the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol is in the first display mode, the left and right decorative symbols are displayed in the left and right corners on the upper side of the image display area 30, respectively. When in the first display mode, left and right decorative symbols may be displayed in the left and right corners of the lower part of the image display area 30, respectively.
Further, the opposite corners of the screen display area 30, for example, the left first display mode decoration symbol may be displayed in the upper left corner, and the right first display mode decoration symbol may be displayed in the lower right corner.

In the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol is in the second display mode, each decorative symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the image display area 30. In the case of the two display mode, each decorative design may be displayed at the left corner on the upper side of the image display area 30, and each of the decorative symbols may be displayed on any one of the left and right corners on the lower side of the image display area 30. You may make it display a decoration design.
Further, the arrangement of the decorative symbols in the second display mode may be displayed so that they are arranged in the order of left middle right from the top, or may be displayed so as to be arranged obliquely in the order of left middle right.

  As mentioned above, although the game machine used for the pachinko game machine was explained in the above-mentioned embodiment, it may be used for a swing type game machine (slot machine), a sparrow ball game machine, and an arrange ball game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 13 1st starting port 14 2nd starting port 20 1st special symbol display device 21 2nd special symbol display device 31 Image display device 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM

However, there is room for further enhancement of the player's interest in the production using decorative symbols.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a variation effect that displays a variation display result after performing a variation display of a plurality of symbols in an image display area based on the establishment of a start condition. And when the variation display result is a specific variation display result, the gaming machine controls to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the image display area indicates the number of times the variation effect is executed. It includes a hold number display (for example, a first hold icon display area 611) that is displayed according to the number of hold icons . There is a high possibility that the second effect (for example, transition effect 2 shown in FIG. 9B) performed after the effect and the variation display result performed after the second effect will be a specific variable display result. 3 effect (e.g., SP reach shown in FIG. 9 (d)) includes, as in the variation effect, normal display mode for displaying the symbols in a predetermined display size (e.g., each decoration shown in FIG. 8 (c) Designs 510 (L), 510 (C), 510 (R)) and a first display mode (for example, each decorative design 510 (L) shown in FIG. 9B) having a display size smaller than the normal display mode. , 510 (C), 510 (R)) and a second display mode (for example, each decorative pattern 510 (L) shown in FIGS. 9C to 9F) having a display size smaller than the first display mode. , 510 (C), and 510 (R)), and displays than two, when the first effect is being performed, the symbols displayed in the normal display mode, the second effect is being performed When the symbol is displayed in the first display mode, the third effect is performed. Rutoki is the symbol displayed in the second display mode, when the symbols of the first display mode, the display divides the symbols into two predetermined positions of the image display area (e.g., FIG. 9 ( b), and when the symbol is in the second display mode, the plurality of symbols are displayed in a predetermined symbol arrangement only on one side of the image display area (for example, FIG. 9C to FIG. 9C). (The display shown in (f)), and when the symbol is displayed in two predetermined positions in the image display area according to the first display mode, the reserved number display can be displayed (FIG. 9B). , and the when the symbol is displayed only on one side of the image display area by said second display mode, does not display the number of holds display, or were to be suppressed (Fig. 9 (c) ~ (F)).

Claims (1)

Based on the establishment of the start condition, when the variable display result is displayed after executing the variable display of a plurality of symbols in the image display area, and the variable display result is a specific variable display result A gaming machine that controls a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
The image display area includes a hold number display for displaying the number of times the variation effect is executed by the number of hold icons,
In the variation production,
A normal display mode for displaying the symbol in a predetermined display size, a first display mode having a display size smaller than the normal display mode, and a second display mode having a display size smaller than the first display mode, To display
When the symbol is in the first display mode, it is displayed at two corners of the image display area,
When the symbol is in the second display mode, the plurality of symbols are displayed in a predetermined symbol array on one side of the image display area,
When the symbol is displayed at one corner of the image display area according to the second display mode, the reserved number display is not displayed or suppressed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.