JP2018175930A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of a performance.SOLUTION: When a ready-to-win state is established during a probability variable game state, a battle ready-to-win performance in which a player's own character fights against an enemy character is started. During the battle ready-to-win performance, a continuation defeat button performance is executed so as to raise a feeling of tension for falling into a time-shortening game. In the continuation defeat button performance, a main button image is displayed during a validity period when operation of a performance button 26 is valid. A temporary button image suggesting that the main button image is to be displayed can be displayed before display of the main button image. When the performance button 26 is operated during the validity period, while the rate of transmittance of the main button image is increased and the main button image is finally erased according to the operation, a continuation suggesting performance or a defeat suggesting performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, and executes a special game according to the determination result.

  In the conventional gaming machine, when it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the starting opening and the special game is to be executed, the special symbol display indicates the special symbol in the form of showing the determination result after the special symbol is variably displayed. The symbol is displayed stopped. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in a predetermined image display device, the decorative symbol is variably displayed along with the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and the special symbol is displayed in a stop manner in a mode showing the determination result. The decoration pattern is stopped and displayed.

JP, 2014-183903, A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, there is room for improvement in terms of enhancing the interest.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of presentation.

  The present invention adopts the following configuration in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes the input means that can be input by the player, the special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special game advantageous to the player, and the special game by the special game determination means. It is provided with a special game execution means for executing the special game and an effect control means for controlling an effect based on the determination result of the special game determination means when it is determined to execute, the effect control means comprising It is possible to set a valid period in which the input to the input means is valid, and the first image imitating the input means in the non-input state and the second image imitating the input means in the input state are at least respective images. It is after the execution of the input promotion effect which switches and displays so that a part is displayed on the same display area, the suggestion effect which displays the suggestion image which suggests execution of the input promotion effect, and the execution of the suggestion effect Can be executed prior to the execution of the input promotion effect, to emphasize the effect of emphasizing the start of the input promotion effect and the predetermined effect according to the input to the input means during the effective period, The indication effect is started and ended before the start of the effective period, the emphasizing effect is performed overlapping with the start timing of the effective period, and the input promotion effect is performed after the end of the emphasizing effect during the effective period When the input to the input means is performed during execution of the input promotion effect, the input promotion effect is ended and the predetermined effect can be executed.

  According to this invention, it is possible to improve the interest of presentation.

Outline front view of the gaming machine 1 A schematic plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of display 4 in FIG. 1 The figure which illustrates the breakdown of the kind of jackpot concerning the 1st starting opening 11 and the 2nd starting opening 12 Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device included in the gaming machine 1 Block diagram showing a configuration example of the image sound control board 140 An explanatory view for explaining the flow of the effect in the normal gaming state An explanatory view for explaining the flow of the effect in the probability variation gaming state Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of danger degree display with enemy character A and enemy character B Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between the kind of enemy character, the transition destination route after branch production, danger degree display, and a battle result Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the determination ratio of the transfer destination route after branch production, and an example of the breakdown of the battle result with respect to each route An explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of battle reach effect in which the opponent is the enemy character B and shifts to the chance route An explanatory view for explaining an example of the continuous defeat button effect An explanatory view for explaining an example of the flow of the continuous defeat button effect An explanatory view for explaining a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect An explanatory view for explaining a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect An explanatory view for explaining a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect An explanatory view for explaining a specific example of a battle reach effect in which the opponent is the enemy character B and shifts to a pinch route A flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed on the game control board 100 Detailed flow chart of switch processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first starting opening switch process in step S21 of FIG. 18 Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. 18 Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. 19 Detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process in step S310 of FIG. A flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed at the end of the big hit game on the game control board 100 A flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt process executed on the effect control board 130 Detailed Flowchart of Command Reception Processing in Step S10 of FIG. 27 Detailed flowchart of fluctuation start command reception processing in step S13 of FIG. 28 Detailed flowchart of final stop symbol determination process in step S133 of FIG. 29 Detailed flowchart of battle reach fluctuation effect pattern determination process in step S143 of FIG. 29 A flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 140 A flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing performed in the lamp control board 150 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow and the presentation aspect of the button effect in other embodiment Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow and the presentation aspect of the button effect in other embodiment Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow and the presentation aspect of the button effect in other embodiment Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow and the presentation aspect of the button effect in other embodiment

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

[Example of schematic configuration of gaming machine 1]
First, the schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with prizes and prizes and the like related to determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval, and the glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 where game balls can flow down. It is done.

  When the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 clockwise, the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 28 are guided to the launch device (not shown), and the hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 The game area 10 is fired. The game area 10 is provided with a game clue, a windmill and the like (not shown), and the launched game ball is guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacts the game gui and the windmill. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. The firing of the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper tray 28 is for collecting gaming balls and prize balls supplied to the launcher. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting winning balls is provided. When the player operates the takeout button 23 disposed close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the gaming balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. It falls into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called "left-hand strike" in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the gaming ball is struck with a relatively weak hitting power. In this case, the gaming ball flows down the left side area in the gaming area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called "right-handed" maintaining the state in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the gaming ball is hit with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the gaming ball flows down the right side area in the gaming area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 32.

  In the passage path of the left-handed game ball, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the two normal winning ports 14, the first gate 15, and the electric tulip 17 are provided as prizes and determination related items. It is done. In addition, on the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the above-mentioned second starting opening 12, large winning opening 13, two ordinary winning openings 14, second gate 16, and the above electric tulip, as prizes and prize-related goods. 17 are provided. For this reason, when the player strikes the right, basically, the gaming ball does not win a prize in the first starting opening 11.

  The game balls hit in the game area 10 enter the first start hole 11, the second start hole 12, the big winning hole 13, or the normal winning hole 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. Can win a prize. As a result, a predetermined number of winning balls according to the place where the prize is won is paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. In addition, the game ball which did not win is discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start opening 11 as a first start area is a start opening which is always open, and the second start opening 12 as a second start area is operated by an electric tulip 17 as a normal electric part. It is a starting opening that is opened only when. In the gaming machine 1, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player when the gaming ball passes through the first start opening 11 and wins, or when the gaming ball passes through the second starting opening 12 and wins. It is determined whether or not to execute, and the determination result is displayed on a display 4 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  In the following description, the determination to be executed on the condition that the game ball has won in the first start hole 11 is called "first special symbol determination", and the game ball in the second start hole 12 is determined to have a condition The determination to be performed is referred to as "second special symbol determination", and these determinations are collectively referred to as "special symbol determination".

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area opened in accordance with the result of the special symbol determination. At the opening of the special winning opening 13, a plate for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 is provided. The big winning opening 13 is usually closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit" is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13 a jackpot game Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by performing a right hit during the jackpot game than when the jackpot game is not performed.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second start opening 12 and has a pair of wing members. The electric tulip 17 has a closed attitude in which a pair of blade members close the second start port 12 (see solid line in FIG. 1) and an open attitude in which the second start port 12 is opened (see dashed line in FIG. 1). It is configured to be changeable in posture.

  The second starting port 12 is normally closed by a powered tulip 17 as illustrated in FIG. 1. On the other hand, when the gaming ball passes the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second starting opening 12 is opened although the payout of the winning balls is not performed. Here, if it is determined that the second start opening 12 is to be opened, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 maintains the open position for the specified time, and the operation of returning to the closed position is performed the specified number of times. As described above, the second start hole 12 is in a state where the gaming ball is difficult to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operating, but when the electric tulip 17 is operating, the gaming ball is easy to pass Become. In the following description, the determination to be executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 will be referred to as "ordinary symbol determination".

  The regular winning opening 14 is always open like the first starting opening 11, and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the winning of a game ball. In addition, unlike the first starting opening 11 and the like, the determination is not performed even if the game ball is won in the normal winning opening 14.

[Configuration example of rendering means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a performance part 7, a speaker 24, and a board lamp 25 for performing various effects. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 5) which is not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image. As shown in FIG. 1, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (hereinafter also referred to as “liquid crystal screen 5”) is provided at a position where it is easy for the player to visually recognize. The liquid crystal screen 5 displays, for example, a decoration icon for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or an item performing a notice effect, etc., and a pending icon 54 displayed for the number for which the special symbol determination is suspended. An effect image including various display objects such as) is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The rendering role object 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and performs various effects by moving in a predetermined direction or emitting light from a built-in light emitting element (for example, an LED), for example. . The effect role product 7 operates, for example, in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12.

  The board lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light such as changing the lighting or blinking pattern, changing the light emission color, and the like. The speaker 24 outputs music, voice, sound effects and the like in synchronization with or asynchronously with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal screen 5 to perform effects by sound.

[Example of configuration of input means of gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as input means for the player to input. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when the player performs an operation (for example, pressing). The effect button 26 has a normal state in which the upper surface thereof is at substantially the same height as the upper surface of the frame member 3, and the upper surface thereof protrudes upward by a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm) with respect to the upper surface of the frame member 3 Control to change the height between states is configured to be possible. Note that the effect button 26 can be operated regardless of the height between the normal state and the projecting state. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform selection operation or cursor movement, and is configured to have an up key, a down key, a left key, and a right key. In the gaming machine 1, effects may be performed in response to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27. In addition, the gaming machine 1 can perform volume adjustment and light amount adjustment by operating the effect button 26 (or the effect key 27).

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information on special symbol determination and normal symbol determination, and as illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first The special symbol hold indicator 43, the second special symbol hold indicator 44, the normal symbol indicator 45, the normal symbol hold indicator 46, the game state indicator 47, the round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 changes the special symbol display and then displays the first special symbol determination determination result by stopping and displaying the first special symbol determination. Report the judgment result of When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 changes the special symbol, and then stops the special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination, thereby displaying the second special symbol. Report the judgment result of In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a special symbol, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is "big hit", or the determination result of the special symbol determination is " The lost symbol indicating “is displayed stopped.

  The first special symbol hold display 43 displays the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold display 44 displays the number of reservations for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 reports the determination result of the normal symbol determination by displaying the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner and then displaying the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of pending normal symbol determinations. The gaming state indicator 47 displays the gaming state at the time of power on of the gaming machine 1. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the number of rounds of the big hit game.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is referred to as the "first special symbol" and the symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as the "second special symbol". There is a case to distinguish.

[Description of gaming state]
Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the gaming state relating to the special symbol determination, the low probability state in which the probability of being judged as a big hit is the first probability (for example, about 1/319) and the probability of being judged as a big win are more than the first probability. There is a high probability state that is a high second probability (e.g. 1/75).

  In addition, the gaming state related to the normal symbol determination includes non-time saving state and time saving state. The time saving state is relatively higher in probability of being determined as a hit in the normal symbol determination than in the non-time saving state (for example, 1 / 1.1). Further, in the short time state, the time when the electric tulip 17 operates (ie, the opening time of the second start port 12) is relatively long (for example, 1.8 seconds × 3 times) when it is determined to be a hit. The variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). That is, in the time saving state, when the game ball passes the gate 15 or the gate 16, the normal symbol determination is performed, and it becomes a hit with a relatively high probability, and the second starting opening 12 is opened 1.8 seconds x 3 times The ball is easy to win. In addition, in the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the non-time saving state.

  On the other hand, in the non-time-short state, compared with the time-short state, the probability of being determined as a hit in the normal symbol determination is relatively low (e.g., 1/20) and the second starting opening 12 in the case where it is determined to be a hit The opening time is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time), and the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). That is, in the non-short time state, even if the game ball passes the gate 15 or the gate 16 normally, even if symbol determination is performed, the probability of being a hit is relatively low, and the second starting opening 12 is 0.1 second × 1. The game ball is difficult to win in the second starting opening 12 because it is opened only once.

  In the present embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 is set to the high probability state or the low probability state, and is set to the time saving state. The low probability state and the non-short time state are referred to as the "normal gaming state", the high probability state and the short time state are referred to as the "probability variation gaming state", and the low probability state and the short time state are referred to as the "time short gaming state". The gaming machine 1 is initially set to the normal gaming state.

[Description of jackpot type]
Next, the type of jackpot in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a breakdown of jackpot types according to the first start hole 11 and the second start hole 12. In FIG. 4, the type of jackpot symbols corresponding to the type of each jackpot is shown in parentheses.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the game ball wins in the first starting opening 11 and becomes a big hit, any one of the big hit symbols X1 to X3 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and respectively The jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol of is played. In addition, when the game ball wins the second start opening 12 and becomes a big hit, any of the big hit symbols Y1 to Y8 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and according to the respective big hit symbols A big hit game is played.

  Specifically, when it becomes a big hit based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11, the big hit symbol X1 stops at a ratio of 20%, the big hit symbol X2 stops at a ratio of 45%, 35 The jackpot symbol X3 stops at a percentage rate.

  When the jackpot symbol X1 is stopped, a predetermined condition (for example, the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 13 reaches 10, or 29.5 seconds from the opening of the big winning opening 13 as a big hit game) Is played 16 times (16 rounds (denoted as "R")) in which the special winning opening 13 is opened until the game player meets. Also, when the jackpot symbol X2 is stopped, a long open round game of 6R is performed as a jackpot game. After the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 is stopped and the jackpot game is performed, the gaming machine 1 is controlled in the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot. In the following description, the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol X1 stops is referred to as "16R probability variation", and the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol X2 is stopped is referred to as "6R probability variation".

  Also, when the jackpot symbol X3 is stopped, a long open round game of 6R is performed, and a predetermined period after the jackpot game is over (in the present embodiment, a period until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times) It is controlled. When the predetermined period has elapsed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. That is, the jackpot related to the jackpot symbol X3 is a jackpot in which the game is not controlled in a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, compared to the jackpot according to the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 involving the transition to the high probability state that there is a possibility to obtain the same number of prize balls or more, the jackpot according to the jackpot symbol X3 can be said to be a jackpot disadvantageous to the player. . In the following description, the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol X3 stops will be referred to as "6R time-short".

  On the other hand, when it becomes a big hit based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12, the big hit symbol Y1 stops at a rate of 30%, and the big hit symbols Y2 to Y6 stop at a rate of 6% respectively. In addition, the jackpot symbol Y7 stops at a rate of 5%, and the jackpot symbol Y8 stops at a rate of 35%.

  When the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped, a long opening round game of 16R is performed, when the jackpot symbol Y2 is stopped, a long opening round game of 7R is performed, and when the jackpot symbol Y3 is stopped, a long opening round game of 6R is performed. When the big hit symbol Y4 is stopped, the long open round game of 5R is performed, when the big hit symbol Y5 is stopped, the long open round game of 4R is performed, and when the big hit symbol Y6 is stopped, the long open round game of 3R is performed. After the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 are stopped and the jackpot game is performed, the gaming machine 1 is controlled in the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot. In the following description, the big hit where the big hit symbol Y1 stops is called "16R definite variation" similarly to the big hit where the big hit symbol X1 stops, and the big hit where the big hit symbol Y3 stops is the same as the big hit where the big hit symbol X2 stops. It shall be called "6R definite variation". Further, the jackpot symbols Y2 and Y4 to Y6 stop shall be referred to as "7R probability variation", "5R probability variation", "4R probability variation", and "3R probability variation", respectively.

  Also, when the jackpot symbol Y7 is stopped, a short open round game of 2R is performed, and after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state until the next jackpot. Here, the short opening round game is a round game in which the large winning opening 13 is short-opened for only 0.01 seconds regardless of the number of winning game balls to the large winning opening 13. That is, the short open round game is a round game in which winning of the game ball is more difficult than in the long open round game. In the present embodiment, since the opening time of the big winning opening 13 is short in the short opening round game, the gaming ball hardly wins the big winning opening 13 during the short opening round game. For this reason, even if a short opening round game is performed, the player can not substantially obtain a winning ball. A big hit related to the big hit symbol Y7 is a 2R short open round game, but since a long open round game in which the player can substantially obtain a prize ball is not played either, the number of rounds It can be said that the jackpot of "0" R. When comparing the advantage for the jackpot player based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12, compared to the jackpot according to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 can be obtained the jackpot jackpot pertaining to the jackpot symbol Y7 to the player It can be said that it is a disadvantageous jackpot. In the following description, the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol Y7 stops is referred to as "probable".

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped, a 2R short open round game is played as a jackpot game. The jackpot related to the jackpot symbol Y8 is similar to the sudden, although 2R short opening round game is played, but since the long opening round game where the player can substantially obtain a prize ball is not played either, it is substantially It can be said that the number of rounds is the jackpot of “0” R. The jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol Y8 and the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol Y7 are controlled so that the jackpot 13 opens (or almost does) the same. Therefore, the player can not determine from the opening / closing mode of the large winning opening 13 which jackpot game corresponding to which jackpot symbol is being played.

  When the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped, the game is controlled in the short time game state after the end of the jackpot game, and it shifts to the normal gaming state when a predetermined period (period until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times in this embodiment) elapses . That is, the jackpot relating to the jackpot symbol Y8 is a jackpot in which the substantial number of rounds is 0R and the game is not controlled in a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. The following can be said by comparing the advantage against the jackpot player based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12. That is, compared to the jackpot according to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 which can obtain the prize balls, and the jackpot according to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y7 accompanied by the transition to the high probability state, the jackpot according to the jackpot symbol Y8 is a jackpot disadvantageous to the player. is there. In the following description, the jackpot at which the jackpot symbol Y8 stops will be referred to as a "collision".

  In the following description, among the jackpots based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12, the prize ball is obtained, and the jackpot pertaining to jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 with transition to the high probability state "probably hit jackpot" Shall be distinguished from sudden and sudden situations.

[Demonstration mode]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, effects are performed in any of the effect modes of the three types of effect modes except during the jackpot game. Specifically, for example, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, an effect is performed in the normal mode. Further, when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the rendering is performed in the rendering mode called survival RUSH, and when the gaming is controlled in the time-saving gaming state, the rendering is performed in the rendering mode called the revenge mode.

  In the normal mode, the survival RUSH, and the revenge mode, at least one of the type of effect that can be performed, the type of effect image (for example, background image) that can be displayed, and the effect sound (for example, music) that can be output is different from each other. For example, the survival RUSH can output music that is not output in the normal mode and the revenge mode (for example, music that is output during the jackpot game). In addition, a background image representing a peaceful city scenery is displayed in the normal mode, a background image representing a devastated city scenery is displayed in the survival RUSH, and a night city scenery that was deserted in the revenge mode The background image is displayed. The player can recognize the present effect mode (that is, the current playing state) based on, for example, the effect sound output during the variable symbol display of the special symbol, the type of the displayed background image, and the like.

[Configuration of control device for gaming machine 1]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.
A control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 is provided on the back side of the gaming board 2 in addition to a ball tank for storing gaming balls sent out to the upper tray 28 or the lower tray 29. As exemplified in FIG. 5, the control device of the gaming machine 1 generally controls the effects based on commands received from the game control board 100 and the game control board 100 that control the progress of the game such as various determinations and transmission of commands. And an image / sound control board 140 for controlling effects by images and sounds, and a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies. In addition, the structure of a control apparatus is not limited to this, For example, the production control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be comprised by one board | substrate.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, a main RAM 103, and a random number circuit 104. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processing relating to the determination and the payout ball number based on the program and the like stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing and the like. The random number circuit 104 generates, for example, a jackpot random number used to determine whether the jackpot or the loss.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start opening switch 111, a second start opening switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a special winning opening switch 116, and a special winning opening control unit The normal winning opening switch 118 and the displays 41 to 48 constituting the display 4 are connected. In addition, since the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has four ordinary winning openings 14, it has four ordinary winning opening switches 118, but in FIG. 5, only one ordinary winning opening switch 118 is shown. It is written.

  The first starting opening switch 111 detects that the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 11, and outputs a detection signal to the gaming control board 100. The second start opening switch 112 detects that the gaming ball has won in the second start opening 12, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip control unit 113 opens / closes the second start port 12 by operating the electric solenoid connected to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be communicable with the drive in response to the control signal from the game control board 100. Do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the gaming ball has passed the first gate 15, and outputs a detection signal to the gaming control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the gaming ball has passed through the second gate 16, and outputs a detection signal to the gaming control board 100.

  The special winning opening switch 116 detects that the gaming ball has won the special winning opening 13, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The special winning opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating the electric solenoid connected to the plate closing the large winning opening 13 such that the drive can be transmitted based on the control signal from the game control board 100. Do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the gaming ball has won the normal winning opening 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start opening switch 111, the second start opening switch 112, the special winning opening switch 116, or the normal winning opening switch 118 is input to the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100, the game ball is won The payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place, and the number of the prize balls to be paid out is managed based on the information from the payout control board. Although the detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game balls to the upper tray 28 or the lower tray 29 by controlling a drive motor which sends out the game balls from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires “various random numbers for special symbol determination” as acquired information at the timing when the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 111 is input, and uses the various random numbers acquired to determine the first special symbol determination Run. Further, various random numbers for special symbol determination are acquired at the timing when the detection signal from the second start opening switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired various random numbers.

In the present embodiment, as the “various random numbers for special symbol determination”, for example, a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number are used.
The jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the jackpot or the loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time which is the time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the stop display in the mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, since the pattern in which the special symbol is variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as "variation pattern") is different for each variation time, the variation pattern random number can be said to be a random number for determining the variation pattern. The reach random number determines the variation pattern from any of the variation pattern group less than a specific number of seconds (for example, 13.5 seconds) and the variation pattern group more than a specific number of seconds when determining the variation pattern when it is determined to be a loss. It is a random number for selecting what to do. In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number is generated using the random number circuit 104, and various other random numbers for special symbol determination are generated using the random counter provided in the main RAM 103.

  In the main ROM 102, various determination values to be compared with various random numbers for special symbol determination are stored in advance. When the main CPU 101 acquires a random number for special symbol determination, based on whether the acquired jackpot random number matches the judgment value assigned to the jackpot as a judgment value to be compared with the jackpot random number or the jackpot or the loser. Determine if it is a jackpot. When it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the type of jackpot symbol is determined based on which jackpot symbol among the judgment values to be compared with the symbol random number matches the judgment value assigned to the jackpot symbol. Do.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation is a big hit, it determines the variation pattern for the big hit based on which determination value the acquired variation pattern random number is compared with the variation pattern random number.

  On the other hand, when determining that there is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the obtained reach random number matches the determination value assigned to the determination result that the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern group having a number of seconds or less. . When it is determined that they match, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern group less than the specific number of seconds, and when it is determined that they do not match, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern group which exceeds the specific number of seconds. Specifically, when the main CPU 101 selects from the variation pattern group having a specific number of seconds or less, the specific seconds based on which of the judgment values to which the acquired variation pattern random number is compared with the variation pattern random number match. Determine one less variation pattern. On the other hand, when selecting from the variation pattern group exceeding the specific number of seconds, the variation exceeding the specific number of seconds is based on which of the judgment values compared with the variation pattern random number the acquired variation pattern random number matches. Determine one pattern.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variation pattern less than the specific number of seconds is determined, no reach effect is performed during the variation display of the special symbol, while when the variation pattern exceeding the specific number of seconds is determined, the reach is present A presentation is performed. For this reason, the determination using the reach random number is substantially a process of determining which of the effect with no reach and the effect with reach is to be performed. The effects corresponding to the non-reach effect and the reach effect will be described later in detail based on FIGS. 7 and 8.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires the normal symbol random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes the normal symbol determination using the acquired normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not the second starting opening 12 is to be opened, and is, for example, a random number generated using a random counter provided in the main RAM 103. When the main CPU 101 acquires the normal symbol random number, whether the acquired normal symbol random number matches the determination value allocated to the determination result that the second starting opening 12 is opened as the determination value to be compared with the normal symbol random number It is determined whether to open the second starting port 12 based on the heel.

[Configuration Example of Effect Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, an RTC (real time clock) 134, and a random number circuit 135. The sub CPU 131 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the effect based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets effect contents of various effects based on the game information about the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the big hit game and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. For example, the content of the effect to be set may be determined by a lottery using random numbers for effect control for determining the content of the effect. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the processing control load of the sub CPU 131 is reduced by generating a random number for effect control using the random number circuit 135 as compared to the case where the sub CPU 131 generates a random number. In addition, the sub CPU 131 may receive input of operation information from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27, and set effect contents according to the operation information. The sub CPU 131 transmits, to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, a command instructing execution of the effect with the set effect contents.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Substrate 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the lamp CPU 151 is a light emitting element provided to the effect character 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the button lamp 262 as a light emitting element built in the effect button 26, and the effect character An arithmetic processing is performed when controlling the effect product motor 71 for operating 7 and the effect button motor 261 for operating the effect button 26 or the like. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  In the lamp ROM 152, light emission pattern data indicating a light emission pattern of a light emitting element, a panel lamp 25, a frame lamp 37, a button lamp 262 and the like included in the effect object 7 is stored in advance. For example, the lamp CPU 151 reads light emission pattern data corresponding to a command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 and temporarily stores the light emission pattern data in the lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 controls the light emission of the light emitting element or the like included in the effect combination 71 at the timing of performing the light emission control according to the light emission pattern data.

  Further, in the lamp ROM 152, operation pattern data indicating operation patterns of the effect combination 7 and the effect button 26 is stored in advance. For example, the lamp CPU 151 reads out operation pattern data corresponding to a command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 and temporarily stores the operation pattern data in the lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 operates the effect combination 7 toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 by operating the effect combination motor 71 at the operation timing of the effect combination 7 according to the operation pattern data. Further, by operating the effect button motor 261 at the operation timing of the effect button 26, the height of the effect button 26 is changed between the normal state and the projecting state.

  In addition, when the game button or the game key 27 is operated by the player, the lamp CPU 151 transmits an operation command to that effect to the game control board 130.

[Configuration Example of Image and Sound Control Substrate 140]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the image and sound control board 140. As shown in FIG. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal screen 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the image / sound control board 140 includes an integrated CPU 141, a video display processor (VDP) 142, an audio DSP (digital signal processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, an acoustic ROM 146, and an SDRAM 147. , CGROM 148, and VRAM 149.

  The overall CPU 141 controls the VDP 142 to store the image data stored in the CGROM 148 based on the programs stored in the control ROM 144, various tables such as a display list creation table, and commands received from the effect control board 130. Give instructions to display. This instruction is mainly performed by the output of the display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units, and the type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) of drawing the image, the priority of display, display magnification, rotation It includes various parameters such as angle and "transmittance". Also, the display list creation table is a table used to create this display list.

  “Transmittance” is, for example, the degree (percentage) of the image to which the transmittance is set to be seen through other images behind the image. For example, when an image with a transmittance of 0% is displayed, it is in a state where no other image on the rear side superimposed on the image is visible (not displayed). In addition, the image with 100% transmittance is completely transparent, and only the other image behind the image is visible (displayed). In the present embodiment, when the execution of drawing is instructed, the central CPU 141 sets the α value indicating the transmittance of the image, or the α value is prepared in advance as data necessary for drawing. An image of 0% to 100% is displayed. Since the image whose transmittance is greater than 0% is displayed as a semitransparent image at a rate according to the transmittance, it is displayed in a state of being mixed with other images displayed behind. The transmittance (α value) can be made different for each pixel, and for example, the entire image can be displayed with the same transmittance, or can be displayed with a transmittance that makes only a part of the image translucent. it can.

  In the present embodiment, display control to change the transmittance is performed on a combined temporary button image and a real button image (see FIG. 13A) described later.

  The method of transmitting the image is not limited to the setting of the α value, and any method may be used. For example, it may be realized by displaying virtual image data (so-called mask image) having the same size as the image and having only the transmittance.

  The general CPU 141 also instructs the sound DSP 143 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 146 from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM 144 is configured by a mask ROM, and stores a control program of the overall CPU 141 and a display list generation program for generating a display list.

  The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing effects accompanying the variable symbol display of special symbols, effects accompanying a big hit game, and the like. The CGROM 148 is composed of a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, etc., and includes sprite data (one image data) consisting of a set of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (eg 32 × 32 pixels), a plurality of image data Compresses and stores movie data etc. consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and the above-mentioned α value indicating the transmittance of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compressing, palette data or the like in which color number information specifying a color number is associated with display color information for actually displaying a color.

  Note that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. Also, as a compression method of movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 149 is composed of an SRAM that can write and read image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493, and the like.

  The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. A development storage area 1492 stores image data decompressed after being read from the CGROM 148. The liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 is used to draw and display image data displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. The liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 is a double buffer type memory having two buffers, and while the image data stored in one buffer is output for display, the next image data is stored in the other buffer. Drawing and display of image data are performed by drawing.

  The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expansion storage area 1492. Further, the VDP 142 performs drawing processing on the liquid crystal screen frame buffer 1493 using the image data stored in the expansion storage area 1492 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. The VDP 142 also generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM 149, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal screen 5.

  Connected to the sound DSP 143 are an acoustic ROM 146 for storing various sound data relating to music, voice, sound effects, etc., an SDRAM 147 used as a work area for data processing by the sound DSP 143, and an amplifier 1431. The sound DSP 143 reads sound data corresponding to an instruction from the general CPU 141 from the sound ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147 to execute data processing, and outputs sound data after data processing to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume according to the instruction on the volume obtained from the general CPU 141 via the sound DSP 143 and causes the speaker 24 to output the sound data. Although a detailed description is omitted, for example, a rendering sound with a stereophonic sound effect such that a rendering sound can be heard from the position of a virtually formed sound source other than the position where the speaker 24 is installed, and a rendering without a stereophonic sound effect The sound data corresponding to the sound is output.

  In the present embodiment, a case is described in which the VDP is responsible for drawing management and the sound DSP is responsible for sound management, but in the other embodiments, a configuration in which the VDP is responsible for both drawing management and sound management is employed. You may In this case, it is not necessary to separately provide an acoustic DSP.

  The configuration of the gaming machine 1 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, 5 and 6 is merely an example, and may be another configuration.

[Flow of effects in the normal gaming state]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of effects in the normal gaming state. The gaming ball hit by the player to the right basically only wins at the second starting opening 12 out of the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12. Then, in the normal gaming state, the second starting opening 12 is more difficult to open than in the probability changing gaming state and the time saving gaming state, and the first starting opening 11 is more played than the second starting opening 12 The ball is easier to win. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the player plays the game by striking the first starting opening 11 to the left.

  When the game ball is won in the first starting opening 11, the first special symbol determination is executed. Then, after the first special symbol is variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 41, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the liquid crystal screen 5, the following effects are performed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state.

  In the liquid crystal screen 5, at the same time as the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started (see FIG. 7A). Specifically, on the liquid crystal screen 5, for example, decorative symbols consisting of a series of numbers in which 1 symbol to 9 symbols showing numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are 3 rows in the horizontal direction (left row, Middle row and right row) are displayed. In the present embodiment, a “design area 50” is formed on the liquid crystal screen 5 as an area for displaying the decorative design in a variable display mode and a stop display mode (see, eg, FIG. 12A). The symbol area 50 is not a fixed area, for example, but is an area which moves in the screen or changes in size according to the progress of the game (see, for example, FIGS. 12A to 12C).

  In the symbol area 50, for example, the left symbol which is a left row decorative symbol, the middle symbol which is a middle row decorative symbol, and the right symbol which is a right row decorative symbol are displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. (See FIG. 7A). In the case of the jackpot, the jackpot is notified by performing the "performing notification effect" (see FIG. 7 (B)). The hit notification effect is an aspect (for example, a combination of 444, so-called Zoro eyes) of the same pattern in which the same three decorative symbols as the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are aligned. ) After being “pseudo-stopped”, the effect is that the type of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as it is without change. The pseudo stop is, for example, an effect of finely moving to swing up and down with almost no change in the display position of the decorative symbol. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after being pseudo-stopped on the effective line connecting the left symbol and the right symbol.

  On the other hand, in the case of loss, loss is reported by performing "loss notification effect" (see FIG. 7B). The lost notification effect is a stop indication in the form without changing the kind of decorative symbol after the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the decorative symbol (the so-called loose or reach losing eyes) which is not the same as the right symbol is pseudo-stopped It is an effect to be done. In the following description, an effect of fluctuating display of a decorative symbol may be referred to as "variation effect".

  When the variation display of the decorative symbol is started, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped prior to the stop display of all the decorative symbols. If different decorative patterns are left as a left pattern and a right pattern, the reach will not be established. In such a case, a different notification symbol is displayed as a left symbol and a right symbol and the other symbol symbol is displayed as a middle symbol as a middle symbol. Will be displayed stop).

  On the other hand, reach is established when the same decorative symbol is falsely stopped as the left symbol and the right symbol (see FIG. 7 (C)). In the following description, the same decorative symbol that is pseudo-stopped as a left symbol and a right symbol due to reach establishment is referred to as a "reach symbol".

  When reach is established, the player is expected to have a sense of expectation that the same decorative symbol as the reach symbol will stop as the middle symbol on the effective line connecting the left symbol and the right symbol which is the reach symbol, and the symbol will be aligned. "Reach effect" to give is performed. Reach production is not performed unless reach is established. In the present embodiment, three types of reach effect are provided as normal reach effect, SP reach effect, and SPSP reach effect as reach effects performed during variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state.

  The normal reach effect (see FIG. 7D) is, for example, an effect in which the scroll speed of the middle symbol scrolled at a high speed is slowing down in a state where the reach symbol is displayed largely at the center of the liquid crystal screen 5. In the case of the jackpot, the same decorative pattern as the reach pattern is displayed as a middle pattern on the effective line. In the case of a loss, a lost notification effect is performed in which a decorative symbol different from the reach symbol is stopped and displayed as an intermediate symbol on the effective line (a reach lost eye is stopped and displayed). The normal reach effect is a reach effect that is easy to be selected when it is a loss and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively short time. For this reason, it can be said that normal reach production is reach production which suggests that possibility of being a jackpot is relatively low.

  For SP reach effect (see FIG. 7E), for example, an action in which a CG or animation character tries to stop the same decorative symbol as the reach symbol as a middle symbol, or a decorative symbol different from the reach symbol is a middle symbol It is an effect of performing an action to destroy so as not to stop. In addition, at the time of SP reach production start, the effect display moved to the upper part of the screen, for example, is performed while the reach symbol is reduced. If the action of the character is successful, a hit indication effect with symbol matching is performed, and if it fails, a loss notification effect in which the reach loss eye is stopped is displayed. The SP reach effect is a reach effect that is easy to be selected when it is a loss and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to a longer time. Therefore, it can be said that the SP reach effect is a reach effect that suggests that the possibility of being a jackpot is medium.

  On the other hand, if it is a big hit, or if it is a loss and the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to a relatively long time, SPSP reach production is displayed as a loss in the final stage of normal reach production or SP reach production It may develop into (see FIG. 7F). The SPSP reach effect is an effect in which a series of stories in which a character of CG or animation plays an active role is developed. Moreover, SPSP reach production is reach production performed over a longer time than normal reach production and SP reach production, and is reach production that suggests that the possibility of being a jackpot is relatively high. In addition, similarly to the SP reach effect, at the start of the SPSP reach effect, an effect display in which the reach symbol is moved to, for example, the upper part of the screen while being reduced is performed. If the character continues to play an active part until the end of the story, a hit notification effect with a uniform pattern is performed, and if the character is defeated at the end of the story, a loss notification effect is performed in which reach reach eyes are stopped and displayed.

  In this embodiment, when reach is established, the case of developing into SPSP reach effect via normal reach effect or SP reach effect will be described. In another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the reach establishment is directly developed into SPSP reach presentation.

  In the case of loss, if the first special symbol determination is suspended, the next change is started immediately after the loss notification effect (see FIG. 7B) (see FIG. 7H).

  On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, for example, with the stop display of the big hit symbol X1 indicating 16R probability variation, by the hit notification effect (see FIG. 7 (B)), seven symbols are three symbols as left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol It will be the same pattern alignment (7 pattern alignment). Also, for example, along with the stop display of the jackpot symbol X2 indicating the 6R probability variation, the symbol alignment of the decorative symbols other than the 7 symbols is obtained. Also, for example, along with the stop display of the jackpot symbol X3 indicating a short time of 6R, the symbols of the decorative symbols other than the three symbols and the seven symbols become uniform. After that, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol is started. This jackpot game is composed of an opening, a plurality of long open round games, and an ending.

  On the liquid crystal screen 5, a jackpot effect is executed during a jackpot game (see FIG. 7 (G)). Specifically, as the jackpot effect, for example, an opening effect of notifying the type of the jackpot is performed during the opening. Further, during the round game, for example, a round effect for displaying a video of an enemy character is executed. Then, during the ending, an ending effect is suggested that indicates the gaming state after the big hit by notifying the effect mode after the big hit game is over.

  In the present embodiment, which scenario of the above-described flow of effects is performed during the variable display of the first special symbol is determined in advance when the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Specifically, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the first special symbol is determined by the “variation effect pattern” determined by the effect control board 130 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol. A rough scenario of the effect in the variable display of the symbol is defined.

  In the present embodiment, a change effect pattern that does not reach reach may be referred to as a change effect pattern of no reach effect. In addition, among the fluctuation effect patterns for reaching reach, there may be cases in which a fluctuation effect pattern other than a fluctuation game pattern for a big hit is referred to as a fluctuation effect pattern of a reach effect.

[Flow of production in the probability variation gaming state]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of effects in the probability variation gaming state will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of effects in the probability variation gaming state.

  In the probability variation gaming state, the second starting opening 12 is more easily opened than in the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the second starting opening 12 is longer. In the case of the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to easily win a game ball on the second starting opening 12 if the player is hitting the right. Therefore, in the case of the probability variation gaming state, the player plays a game by hitting the second starting opening 12 right.

  When the game ball is won in the second starting opening 12, the second special symbol determination is executed. Then, after the second special symbol is variably displayed in the second special symbol display 42, the second special symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen 5, the following effects are performed during the variable display of the second special symbol in the probability variation gaming state.

  In the liquid crystal screen 5, at the same time as the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the variable display of the decorative symbol in the symbol area 50 is started (see FIG. 8A). During the survival RUSH which is the effect mode when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, for example, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the symbol region 50 is formed small in the central lower part of the liquid crystal screen 5 Ru. Then, the decorative symbol in the variable display is displayed relatively small in the symbol area 50 (see FIG. 12A). In addition, for example, the liquid crystal display 5 displays the holding icon 54 indicating that the second special symbol determination is being held and the icon 53 indicating that the second special symbol is being changed (see FIG. 12 (A )reference). As an example, FIG. 12 (A) illustrates a state in which the number of the second special symbol determination is reduced from one to two by being deducted by one according to the variable display of the second special symbol. In addition, a continuous channel image 55 indicating the “number of continuous channels” is displayed. The number of consecutive churns is the total number of jackpots during a period in which the period in which the jackpot game is performed and the period of the probability variation gaming state (or time saving gaming state) is continuous. In addition, on the liquid crystal screen 5, characters such as "right-handed" and a right-pointing arrow are displayed to urge the player to hit the right, or characters such as "survival RUSH" indicating the current rendering mode are displayed.

  In addition, although the illustration of the character "right-handed" and the arrow pointing to the right are omitted in FIG. 12 (B) or later for the purpose of making the drawing easy to view, for example, these displays are always continued during the probability variation gaming state. Do.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is loss, if reach is not established, reach notification effect is performed without performing reach effect (see FIGS. 8B and 8C). It is the same in survival RUSH and in the normal mode that reach production is not performed if reach is not established. In the case of a loss, since the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state also when the second special symbol determination is executed next, the survival RUSH will be continued.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit or a loss, reach may be established during the variable display of the second special symbol (see FIG. 8 (d), FIG. 12 (B)). When reach is established during the survival RUSH, “Battle reach production” is performed (see FIG. 8).

  Here, the battle reach effect is a reach effect in which a situation in which a player character battles with an enemy character is developed (see FIG. 8). For example, when the jackpot symbols (Y1 to Y6, see FIG. 4B) pertaining to the probability variation jackpot are stopped and displayed, the own character finally "wins" the enemy character (see FIG. 12I). Then, for example, effect display is performed in which stop-display is performed after the decorative symbol of the symbol match is pseudo-stopped, as a hit notification effect relating to the probability variation big hit. In the case of the odd change jackpot, since the game is controlled in the odd change gaming state after the end of the big hit game, survival RUSH will be continued. That is, it can be said that "winning" is a battle result which suggests that survival RUSH continues with the start of the game in a definite change gaming state.

  When the big hit symbol (Y7) relating to a certainty or the big hit symbol relating to a collision (Y8) is stopped and displayed, one's own character finally "defeats" the enemy character (see FIG. 18I). Then, for example, a self-character defeated by an enemy character is displayed, or an effect display as if to fall into a revenge mode (transition) is performed as a hit notification effect that suggests a crash (Y8) ( Refer FIG. 18 (J) and FIG. 8 (t)).

  When the jackpot symbol Y7 is stopped and displayed, since the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, the survival RUSH will be continued. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped and displayed, since the game is controlled in the short game state after the jackpot game is over, the game will fall into the revenge mode.

  Here, although it mentioned above with reference to FIG. 4 (B), in this embodiment, when it becomes a big hit based on winning of the game ball to the 2nd starting opening 12, big hit symbol Y7 stops at the ratio of 5% It is displayed and the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped and displayed at a rate of 35%. That is, when "defeated", the jackpot symbol Y7 is stopped and displayed at a ratio of 12.5%, and the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped and displayed at a ratio of 87.5%. For this reason, the “defeat” battle suggests that the effect mode, which was survival RUSH before the start of the jackpot game, is relatively likely to fall into the revenge mode with the start of the game in the short game state. It can be said that the result.

  In addition, when the lost design is stopped and displayed, the enemy character escapes and the own character can endure the attack of the enemy character, and the battle ends without winning or losing, and a lost notification effect is performed. When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, as in the case where the reach is not established and it is lost (see FIG. 8C), the game is performed in the probability variation gaming state also when the second special symbol determination is next executed. Being controlled, survival RUSH will continue. In the following description, the battle result in which the battle ends without winning or losing is called "continuation".

  The battle reach effect of the present embodiment will be described as a configuration in which the contents of the effect are branched based on the determination result of the second special symbol determination. Specifically, based on the determination result of the second special symbol determination, the battle reach effect of the present embodiment is, for example, the type of enemy character that the player character battles, whether the battle is superior for the player character, or the battle The contents of the effect such as whether the winner is his own character diverge. The scenario of how the effect content branches is determined in advance, for example, at the start of the change display of the decorative symbol. Specifically, a rough scenario of battle reach effect is determined by the change effect pattern determined by the effect control board 130 in response to the change pattern of the second special symbol at the start of the change display of the decoration symbol.

  The battle reach effect may be any direction, but the more likely the self character is, the higher the expectation of winning (ie, the probability of being a probability change jackpot), and conversely, the inferiority of the self character is the risk of defeat (ie, The possibility of being a crash will be increased. The battle reach effect is different from the reach effect in the normal mode in that the battle reach effect is a reach effect in which the effect contents are branched without distinction of normal reach effect, SP reach effect, and SPSP reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, during the survival RUSH, the rendering proceeds in the following flow after reaching (after FIG. 8 (d)).

  When reach is established, a relatively large symbol area 50 is formed in the central portion of the liquid crystal screen 5 to emphasize reach establishment, and the relatively large left symbol and right symbol are pseudo-stopped. FIG. 12 (B) exemplifies a state in which 4 symbols of blue as a left symbol and a right symbol are pseudo-stopped and reach is established. In order to emphasize reach establishment in the case of reach establishment, for example, a reach line is displayed on the active line and in front of the reach symbol, or a presentation sound (for example, a voice of a character “reach”) is a speaker 24. Output from

  In the present embodiment, there may be a case in which “reach symbol promotion effect” is performed immediately after the reach is established (see FIG. 8E). Here, the detailed description will be described later with reference to FIG. 30, but the combination of the decorative symbols (pattern matching, reach losing eyes, and loose eyes) stopped and displayed along with the stop display of the second special symbol is, for example, It is determined in advance at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol. And, in the present embodiment, when reach is established with the reach symbol to be stopped and displayed, different reach symbols are displayed when reach is established, and the reach symbol to be stopped is changed by reach symbol promotion effect There is a case. Specifically, reach design promotion effects are effects that change reach designs other than 3 designs and 7 designs to reach designs of 3 designs, or change reach designs other than 7 designs to reach designs of 7 designs is there.

  When the reach symbol is changed, the changed reach symbol is displayed in a color different from the reach symbol before the change. In addition, along with the change, a characteristic effect sound (for example, an effect sound with a three-dimensional sound effect called a cupine) is output from the speaker 24. Thereby, it is possible to make the reach design changed.

  For example, when the reach symbol (for example, four symbols of blue) is changed to three symbols of red by reach symbol promotion effect, "defeat" is denied and it is suggested that it is not a sudden and a collision time. For example, when the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 (see FIG. 4B) is stopped and displayed, the 3 symbols and 7 symbols are stopped and displayed along with the stop indication of these jackpot symbols so that they do not become reach symbols. A reach loss eye is determined at the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, the reach losing eye configured with the reach symbol of 3 symbols or 7 symbols is not displayed stopped, so the reach symbol is 3 symbols from other than 3 symbols in reach symbol promotion effect It will not be changed to

  For this reason, by performing reach design promotion production in which the reach design is changed to 3 designs, it is possible to effectively inform that "defeat" is denied. As a result, a player who is afraid to lose and fall into the revenge mode (transition) can enjoy the battle reach effect with ease.

  In addition, when the reach symbol (for example, 4 symbols of blue) is changed to 7 symbols of red in the reach symbol promotion effect, it is suggested that 16R positive variation is won. The detailed description will be described later with reference to FIG. 30, but if any of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 (see FIG. 4B) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot symbol of A decorative symbol to be stop-displayed in a pattern-matching manner along with the stop display is determined in advance. In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a large hit symbol Y1, 7 symbol alignment is stopped and displayed, while the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a large hit symbol Y2 to Y6. 7 The symbol alignment is not displayed stop. Also, when the big hit symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, as described above, the reach losing eye configured with the reach symbols other than the 7 symbols is stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the big hit symbol Y1 is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the 7 symbols may be stopped and displayed as the reach symbol, but when the big hit symbols Y2 to Y8 are stopped and displayed, the 7 symbols are stopped and displayed as the reach symbol There is no chance that the reach symbol is changed from seven symbols to seven symbols in the reach promotion effect.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, at the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, the reach losing eye configured with the reach symbol of 7 symbols is stopped and displayed along with the stopped display of the lost symbol. May be predetermined. However, although detailed description is omitted, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the reach symbol is preset so that the reach symbol is not changed from 7 symbols to 7 symbols in the reach symbol promotion effect.

  With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize that it is 16R positive variation from an early stage by performing a reach symbol promotion effect in which the reach symbol is changed to seven symbols. As a result, the player can enjoy the battle reach effect with greater peace of mind while feeling the joy of being able to attract the 16R positive variation and the continuation of the survival RUSH.

  In addition, in another embodiment, a “defeat” is negated by changing a reach symbol (for example, four blue symbols) indicating an even number by a reach symbol promotion effect to a decorative symbol (for example, five blue symbols) indicating an odd number. And may suggest that it is not a prob. At that time, the color of the decorative pattern may be changed to a different color (for example, changed from blue to red) when the probability of being a probability variation jackpot is relatively high.

  Following reach establishment or reach design promotion effect immediately after reach establishment, a battle reach effect in which a self-character and an enemy character battle is started (pattern to proceed from FIG. 8 (d) to (f), or Pattern going from (d) to (f) through (e)).

  In the present embodiment, in order to emphasize the battle reach effect, the screen configuration is changed as follows at the start of the battle. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, the effect image including the icon 53, the hold icon 54, and the continuous chan image 55 is erased at the start of the battle. These effect images are displayed again when the battle reach effect ends and the second special symbol starts variable display next. In addition, at the start of the battle, the reach symbol that has been pseudo-stopped at the center of the screen is moved to the top of the screen while being reduced and is pseudo-stopped (see FIGS. 12B and 12C). Specifically, the left symbol constituting the reach symbol is moved while being shrunk to the upper left, and is pseudo-stopped at the left corner of the screen (see FIG. 12C). Along with this, the right symbol constituting the reach symbol is moved while being reduced to the upper right, and is pseudo-stopped at the right corner of the screen. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol is continuously displayed until the timing at which a hit is reported in the battle reach effect.

  As exemplified in FIG. 12C, at the start of the battle, one of the plurality of enemy characters A to D is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 as an opponent of the own character. Immediately below the enemy character, the name of the enemy character and a "risk indication" consisting of characters or one or more black stars are displayed. The degree of danger display is a display indicating the degree of danger that is the possibility of the player character losing to the enemy character, and indicates the degree of possibility of being a sudden time. In the danger level display for displaying black stars illustrated in FIG. 12C, the total number of black stars and white stars indicates the maximum value of the risk degree (five in the present embodiment). The higher the number of black stars, the higher the risk and the higher the possibility of defeat, and the smaller the number of black stars, the lower the risk and the higher the probability of victory. The player can recognize that the higher the degree of risk, the higher the possibility of being a sudden time, and the lower the degree of risk, the relatively high possibility of a probability change jackpot. is there.

(Specific example of risk indication)
Here, a specific example of the danger level display will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the display of the degree of risk of the enemy character A and the enemy character B. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship among the type of enemy character, the transition destination route after the branch effect, the risk level display, and the battle result.

  In the present embodiment, four types of enemy characters A to D are prepared in advance as enemy characters, and there is a "default degree of risk display" for each enemy character. The default danger level display shows that the enemy character A has the characters "Chansu" (see the row of "Enemy character A" in the "Default" column in FIG. 9), and the enemy character B has 2.5 black stars (see The enemy character C is 3.5 black stars, and the enemy character D is 4.5 black stars (see FIG. 10). The character "chansu", which is the danger degree display of the enemy character A, has the same positioning as zero black stars, and is a danger degree indication that there is no danger degree.

  In the default risk level display, the risk level at which the player character loses is set in advance in the order of enemy character A <enemy character B <enemy character C <enemy character D (see FIG. 10). In other words, the degree of expectation that the player character wins (that is, the degree of expectation that the probability variation gaming state continues) is higher in the order of enemy character A> enemy character B> enemy character C> enemy character D.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the default risk level display, two types of risk level displays are prepared in advance. Specifically, for example, "indicating the degree of danger informing that the own character does not lose to the enemy character" and "if the own character beats the enemy character is 16R definite variation confirmed (that is, the jackpot symbol Y1 always stops) And “displaying a degree of danger”. Basically, the default risk level display is displayed as the risk level display (see FIG. 12C).

  In the danger level display informing that the own character does not lose to the enemy character, the opponent of the own character is the enemy character B, as exemplified in the row of "enemy character B" in the column of "No defeat" in FIG. When one black star is displayed. Even when the enemy character C or D is the opponent, one black star is displayed as in the case of the enemy character B (see FIG. 10). In addition, since the enemy character A is an enemy character that is not defeated by the own character, the risk degree display for notifying that the self character is not defeated to the enemy character A is the same as the default risk degree display ("No defeat in FIG. Row of "enemy character A" in the column of).

  As shown in the row of “Enemy character B” in the column “When winning in a battle, 16 R probability variation determination” in FIG. When the opponent is enemy character B, five black stars are displayed. Five black stars are danger indication which shows the maximum value of danger. Even when the enemy character C or D is an opponent, five black stars are displayed as in the case of the enemy character B (see FIG. 10). In addition, if the self-character defeats the enemy character A, the danger level display notifying that it is the 16R probability variation determination is the character “Gekitsu hot” (in FIG. See the line "Enemy Character A"). The word "geki" is a risk indication that indicates that there is no risk, and indicates that the degree of expectation for victory (ie, the probability of being a probability change jackpot) is relatively high. It is a danger level display.

  Here, the enemy character A is an enemy character that suggests that there is no risk, and is an enemy character that denies “defeat” by suggesting that the battle result is to be won or continued (see FIG. 10). . When this enemy character appears and a branch effect to be described later is performed, then it shifts to a "chance route" (see FIG. 8 (g)). On the other hand, enemy characters B to D have one or more black stars, and unlike enemy character A, which defeats defeat, the battle result is any of victory, continuation, and defeat. It is an enemy character to gain (see FIG. 10). In addition, when one of the enemy characters B to D appears and a branch effect is performed, then it shifts to either the "chance route" or the "pinch route". .

  Here, in the present embodiment, after “bifurcation effect” is suggested to indicate transition to either “chance route” or “pinch route”, “chance route” or “pinch route” Transition. The chance route is a route in which the own character is dominant, the possibility of the own character winning in the battle is relatively high, and it is informed that the own character does not lose in the battle. For example, the production contents of battle reach production are determined at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol so that transition to the chance route is made only when the probability change big hit or loss occurs. For this reason, it can be alert | reported effectively that "defeat" was denied by transfer to a chance route. As a result, the player who is afraid to lose and fall into the revenge mode (transition) can watch the battle route in peace, seeing that it has shifted to the chance route. Note that an example of a specific effect aspect of the branch effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12 (E) and 12 (F).

  On the other hand, the pinch route has a relatively high probability of being in a crash (possibly falling into the revenge mode), and the player's own character is inferior, and the possibility of the own character losing in the battle is relatively high. It is a route that suggests high. For example, the content of the battle reach effect is determined at the start of the change display of the decorative symbol so that transition to a pinch route may occur when a probability change big hit, a bump, a bump, or a loss occurs. In the present embodiment, transition to the pinch route is easier in the case of suddenness, collision, and loss than in the case of probability variation big hit. For this reason, when shifting to the pinch route, the player may watch over the battle while feeling anxious feeling that the player character may lose to the enemy character and may fall into the revenge mode and impatience.

  The risk level display is not limited to those illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, and may be any type. For example, there may be a risk level indication of definite variation jackpot determination, and there may be a risk level display of victory determination. Also, multiple self characters are prepared in advance, and the risk is relatively high as the number of self characters appearing in the battle is small, and conversely, the risk is relatively low as the number of self characters is large May be set in advance.

  In addition, a plurality of own characters may be prepared in advance, and each own character may have a degree of risk corresponding to the type of the enemy character. In the case of this configuration, for example, during the jackpot effect performed immediately before the transition to the survival RUSH, the player can arbitrarily determine one self character from a plurality of self characters and the self character determined by the player You may battle with enemy characters. In addition, the player may not have the right of choice for the player character, and a player character randomly determined from a plurality of player characters may battle with the enemy character.

[Relationship between the transition destination route after the branch production and the battle result]
Next, the relationship between the transition destination route after the branch effect and the battle result will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the determination ratio of the transition destination route after the branch effect, and an example of the breakdown of battle results for each route. For example, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 performs lottery of the second special symbol according to the fluctuation display by lottery using the fluctuation effect pattern random number (one of the random numbers for effect control) at the start of fluctuation display of the second special symbol. A variation representation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. In the present embodiment, when a variation effect pattern relating to battle reach effect is determined, it is unambiguous whether the kind of enemy character appearing as an opponent of the own character and which one of the chance route and the pinch route to shift to. It depends on you.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, the danger degree display described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 determines whether or not the jackpot and the jackpot if it is the jackpot after the fluctuation presentation pattern is determined, and the type of jackpot symbol And the variation presentation pattern. For example, a probability change jackpot is more likely to determine a risk indicator whose risk is lower than the probability, collision, and loss, and a loser is determined a risk indicator whose risk is lower than the probability and collision. easy. In addition, a risk degree display in which the degree of danger is lower than in the case of a collision is easier to determine. In addition, it is easy to determine the danger degree display in which the degree of danger is lower in the change effect pattern moving to the chance route than the change effect pattern moving to the pinch route.

  The sub CPU 131 refers to, for example, a variation effect pattern table (not shown) stored in advance in the sub ROM 132, and performs a lottery using a variation effect pattern random number (see FIG. 31). In the fluctuation effect pattern table, one or more kinds of fluctuation effect patterns are associated in advance for each combination of whether or not the jackpot, and if it is the jackpot, the type of jackpot symbol and the type of fluctuation pattern of the special symbol. It is a table. For example, in the variation effect pattern table relating to the second special symbol, a variation effect pattern capable of executing battle reach effect in which the type of enemy character and the type of destination route are different is exemplified in FIG. The judgment value for comparing with the value of the fluctuation effect pattern random number is allocated at a constant rate. FIG. 11A exemplifies the determination ratio, not the determination value itself to be compared with the value of the variation effect pattern random number.

  If the battle result is a victory, that is, if the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit and the big hit symbols Y1 to Y6 are to be stopped, transition to a chance route corresponding to the enemy character A The fluctuation presentation pattern is determined at a rate of 100%. Note that, in the present embodiment, a variation effect pattern for shifting to a pinch route corresponding to the enemy character A is not prepared (that is, the determination ratio is 0%). On the other hand, in response to the enemy characters B to D, the change effect pattern transferred to the chance route is determined at a rate of 98.6%, and the change effect pattern transferred to the pinch route is at a rate of 1.4%. It is determined. Specifically, when “0 to 999” is set as the determination value, all the determination values are allocated to the change effect pattern for shifting to the chance route corresponding to the enemy character A. In addition, the fluctuation effect pattern in which the judgment value in the range of "986 to 999" is shifted to the pinch route to the fluctuation effect pattern in which the judgment value in the range of "0 to 985" is shifted to the chance route corresponding to the enemy characters B to D. Each is assigned to a pattern.

  If the battle result is a victory, it is sufficient for the number of judgment values to increase in the order of enemy character B> enemy character C> enemy character D for the fluctuation effect pattern to be shifted to the chance route . In addition, for the variation effect pattern to shift to the pinch route, it may be allocated such that the number of determination values increases in the order of enemy character B <enemy character C <enemy character D.

  If the battle result is continuous, that is, if the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a loss, the variation effect pattern to be transferred to the chance route is determined at a rate of 100% corresponding to the enemy character A. Note that, in the present embodiment, a variation effect pattern for shifting to a pinch route corresponding to the enemy character A is not prepared (that is, the determination ratio is 0%). On the other hand, the variation effect pattern transferred to the chance route is determined at a rate of 40% corresponding to the enemy characters B to D, and the change effect pattern transferred to the pinch route is determined at a rate of 60%. Specifically, when “0 to 999” is set as the determination value, all the determination values are allocated to the change effect pattern for shifting to the chance route corresponding to the enemy character A. Also, a variation effect pattern in which the determination value in the range of "400 to 999" is shifted to the pinch route to a variation effect pattern in which the determination value in the range of "0 to 399" is shifted to the chance route corresponding to the enemy characters B to D. Each is assigned to a pattern.

  If the battle result is continuous, the number of judgment values increases in the order of enemy character B <enemy character C <enemy character D, even for the fluctuation effect pattern that shifts to either the chance route or the pinch route. It should be done.

  If the battle result is a defeat, that is, if the determination result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit and the big hit symbol Y 8 is to be stopped, transition to the pinch route corresponding to the enemy characters B to D The fluctuation presentation pattern is determined at a rate of 100%. In the present embodiment, no change presentation pattern for transitioning to the chance route is prepared (ie, the determination ratio is 0%) corresponding to the case where the battle result is defeat. Specifically, when “0 to 999” is set as the determination value, all the determination values are allocated to the change effect pattern in which the determination route is shifted to the pinch route corresponding to the enemy characters B to D. When the battle result is a defeat, no variation presentation pattern corresponding to the enemy character A is prepared.

  If the battle result is a defeat, it is sufficient for the number of judgment values to increase in the order of enemy character B <enemy character C <enemy character D for the fluctuation effect pattern that shifts to the pinch route .

  By presetting as illustrated in FIG. 11A, it is easier to shift to the chance route and harder to shift to the pinch route than continuing the winning in the battle.

  As exemplified in FIG. 11B, when the enemy character A appears and shifts to the chance route, the battle result is won at a rate of 43% and continued at a rate of 57%. On the other hand, when enemy characters B to D appear and shift to the chance route, the battle result is won at a rate of 72% and continued at a rate of 28%. Also, when enemy characters B to D appear and shift to the pinch route, the battle result is won at 1% rate, continued at 42% rate, and defeated at 57% rate. In the case of winning, the case of winning via the chance route (see FIG. 8 (k)) and the case of winning via the pinch route (see FIG. 8 (q)) are included. Further, the case of continuing includes the case of continuing via the chance route (see FIG. 8 (i)) and the case of continuing via the pinch route (see FIG. 8 (p)).

  In this way, since the appearance of the enemy character A can notify that the player character is not defeated, it is possible for the player to dispel the fear of defeat from the time the enemy character A appears and enjoy the subsequent effects It is. Further, when the enemy characters B to D appear and shift to the chance route, the degree of expectation for victory is relatively high, so that the player can enjoy the game while raising the sense of expectation for the probability change jackpot. In addition, even if enemy characters B to D appear and shift to the pinch route, they will win at a small rate, so it is possible to enjoy the effects without losing their sense of expectation for a definite change jackpot until the battle result is informed. . By setting in advance in this manner, the player is interested in which enemy character among the enemy characters A to D appears as an opponent and in which flow the battle is developed. It is possible to have it. This makes it possible to effectively increase the player's interest in battle reach production.

  Note that the determination ratio described with reference to FIG. 11 is merely an example, and any determination ratio may be used. For example, there may be a fluctuation determination pattern of winning determination, or when a predetermined enemy character (for example, an enemy character B) appears and shifts to a pinch route, it may definitely become a jackpot (or sudden).

  Further, in another embodiment, the determination of the variation rendering pattern, the determination of the enemy character, and the determination of the transition destination route may be individually performed using different rendering control random numbers. In addition, when the variation rendering pattern is determined, whether or not the opponent is the enemy character A and the transition destination route are uniquely determined, and if the opponent is not the enemy character A, the enemy character is further selected. One of B to D may be determined by lottery using a random number for effect control.

[Example of enemy character B appearing and shifting to a chance route]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 12, a specific example of shifting to the chance route will be described as an example of the battle reach effect. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of the battle reach effect in which the opponent is the enemy character B and shifts to the chance route.

  After the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, reach of four symbols is established (see FIGS. 12A and 12B). Then, for example, the battle is started without the reach symbol being changed (pattern to proceed from FIG. 8 (d) to (f)).

  As illustrated in FIG. 12C, the enemy character B, the name of the enemy character B, and 2.5 black stars as the default risk corresponding to the enemy character B are displayed at the start of the battle. . Thereby, the player can recognize that there is a risk of defeat rather than the enemy characters C and D, though the risk of defeat is lower.

  An enemy character name image showing the name of the opponent such as "VS enemy character B" when the screen is displayed on which the enemy character B and the danger level are displayed, and is switched to a screen in which the player character and the enemy character B are in battle. (D) see) is displayed between the left symbol and the right symbol constituting the reach symbol. This enemy character name image continues to be displayed until it shifts to the chance route or pinch route.

  For example, when a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses from the start of the battle, it is suggested that the branch effect is performed and the transition to any one of the chance route and the pinch route is made (see FIG. 8 (g)). When you move to the chance route, your own character adds a first strike to the enemy character, so the battle becomes dominant for your own character. On the other hand, when it shifts to the pinch route, since the own character receives a first strike from the enemy character, the battle becomes inferior for the own character. By performing the branch effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that it will be notified soon whether or not the battle is dominant for the player character, and to pay attention to the effect.

  In the branch effect, for example, the liquid crystal screen 5 displays slow motion in which the enemy character approaches the player character. At the same time, an “effect image” for directing the player's attention to the center of the screen is displayed at the left end and the right end of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIGS. 12E and 12F).

  An effect image is an effect image used to enhance visual effects such as an image from which light is emitted (or illuminated) from a light source, an image representing an explosion, an image representing lightning, an image representing a spark, and the like. The effect image includes, for example, an effect image which can not clearly represent the contour thereof and an effect image which can clearly represent the contour thereof. The effect image in which the contour can not be clearly represented is, for example, a rendering image in which the shape of the contour changes discontinuously so that the contour can not be clearly represented, and the transmittance changes from near the contour toward the contour It is an effect image in which the outline can not be clearly represented by being present.

  In the present embodiment, the effect image to which the effect image is attached is predetermined. For example, an effect image may be attached to an effect image that mimics the effect button 26 (for example, a main button image described later (see FIG. 13A)) and an effect image representing characters. There are at least two modes in which the effect image is attached to another effect image. The first mode is an aspect in which an effect image is displayed on the front side with respect to another effect image so that a part (or all) of the other effect image can be viewed. The second mode is an effect image that is larger than the other effect images relative to the other effect images in order to enhance the visual effect as if the surroundings (that is, the outline) of the other effect images are emitting light. Is displayed on the back side.

  Further, in the branch effect, for example, the characters “Chansu” and “Pinch” are alternately displayed while being superimposed on the enemy character name image (repetition of (E) and (F) in FIG. 12). Here, "Chansu" is a red letter which suggests the shift to the chance route, and it is suggested that the possibility of winning (i.e., positive odds) is relatively high. On the other hand, "pinch" is a blue character that indicates the transition to the pinch route, and indicates that the possibility of continuation or defeat is relatively high.

  For example, when "Chansu" is displayed on the left side of the enemy character name image for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and then deleted, "pinch" is displayed on the right side of the enemy character name image for a predetermined time (for example, 0) The effect display such as being erased after being displayed is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). Then, the speed at which "Chansu" and "Pinch" are switched gradually becomes faster, and the positions where the characters "Chansu" and "Pinch" are displayed approach each other.

  When any one of the characters "chansu" and "pinch" finally remains, it will shift to the route indicated by this remaining character. At the time of chance route transition, for example, after the character of the enemy character name image is deleted, after the characters “Chansu” are displayed a little larger than during the branch effect (see FIG. 12 (G)) The display is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) in a state of being reduced to the same size as the switching display. At the same time, an effect display is performed in which the own character escapes from the hand of the enemy character. In addition, the color of the reach symbol in the symbol area 50 changes from blue to a color (for example, red) for notifying that it has shifted to the chance route.

  In addition, you may perform the production | presentation display which a self-body character and an enemy character clash as a branch production. Then, as a result of pushing each other, when the own character pushes the enemy character, it shifts to the chance route, and when the own character is pushed to the enemy character, it may shift to the pinch route.

  When shifting to the chance route, an effect display in which the own character takes first place and attacks the enemy character is performed (Fig. 12 (H), a pattern from Fig. 8 (g) to (h)). For example, the player character attacks an enemy character with a weapon such as a flying tool (in this embodiment, an iron ball).

  When the big hit symbols (Y1 to Y6, refer to FIG. 4 (B)) pertaining to the odd variation big hit are stopped and displayed, the self character defeats the enemy character B at the end of the battle reach production and reports victory. Is performed (see FIG. 8 (k)). This victory suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the player has won a jackpot to shift to survival RUSH (that is, the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state) after the end of the jackpot game. In the victory suggestion effect, as illustrated in FIG. 12 (I), the effect character 7 operates toward the center direction of the liquid crystal screen 5, or an effect display indicating that the player character has won is performed, A red character such as “win” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 or the like. Then, following the victory suggestion effect, a hit indication effect is performed as the second special symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8 (l) and FIG. 12 (J)). In this hit notification effect, for example, four symbols that were reach symbols are displayed in a stopped state after being pseudo-stopped in a pattern matching manner.

For example, when the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped in the pattern matching aspect, a symbol matching promotion effect may be performed which can change from the symbol matching other than the seven symbol matching to the seven symbol matching. The symbol alignment promotion effect is an effect of changing the type of a decorative symbol from symbol alignment other than 7 symbol alignment to 7 pattern alignment at the time of 16R positive variation. Specifically, for example, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a pattern alignment other than the 7 pattern alignment is drawn into the middle of the liquid crystal screen 5 while being reduced. Then, in the case of 16R positive variation, effect display is performed in which the decorative symbols of the seven patterns are popped out from the middle of the liquid crystal screen 5 while being enlarged and are pseudo-stopped. On the other hand, in the case other than the 16R probability variation, the effect display in which the drawn design pattern matching decorative pattern pops out from the middle of the liquid crystal screen 5 and is pseudo-stopped while the type of the decorative pattern is not changed To be done.
Here, in the present embodiment, at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the combination of the decorative symbols to be finally stopped is determined. When the jackpot symbol Y1 according to the 16R probability variation is stopped and displayed, seven symbols are aligned. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols (any one of Y2 to Y7) pertaining to other than 16R probability variation are stopped and displayed, there is no possibility that the seven symbols will be aligned. For this reason, it is possible to make the player feel pleasure for having attracted the 16R positive variation when changing to the 7-pattern alignment.
In addition, even in the case of 16R positive variation, when reach is established with 7 symbols, and when reach symbols are changed from 7 symbols to 7 symbols due to reach symbol promotion effect, since 7 symbols are already matched, the symbol combinations are promoted Even if the effect is given, the type of decorative pattern is not changed.

  After the hit notification effect, the jackpot effect is performed in response to the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8 (m)). For example, a jackpot effect capable of recognizing that it is 16R positive variation is performed in response to the jackpot symbol Y1 being stopped and displayed. Specifically, as a jackpot effect relating to the jackpot symbol Y1, for example, an opening effect capable of recognizing that it is 16R positive variation during the opening is executed. In addition, during the round game, for example, a round effect of displaying an image of a rare character of the player's own character is executed. In addition, during the ending, an ending effect is suggested that indicates transition to the survival RUSH after the end of the jackpot game by notifying the effect mode after the end of the jackpot game.

  Further, for example, in response to the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y7 being stopped and displayed, for example, the same jackpot effect is executed regardless of which of the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y7 is stopped and displayed. The jackpot effect is, for example, a jackpot effect different from the jackpot effect according to the jackpot symbol Y1 other than the ending effect. Specifically, for example, during the opening, as the opening effect relating to the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y7, an effect is performed that does not indicate how many R the long open round game will be played. In addition, during the round game, a round effect is performed which makes it possible to infer whether the round game continues or ends. For example, the same round effect is performed regardless of which of the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y7 is stopped and displayed. The round effect is an effect executed at different execution times depending on the number of rounds and the time taken for round digestion. Further, during the ending, the same ending effect as the ending effect according to the 16R probability variation is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is "loss", the enemy character escapes at the end of the battle reach effect, and effect display is performed in which the battle ends without winning or losing (FIG. 8) (I), FIG. 12 (K)). When the battle is over, a green letter “continuation” notifying that the survival RUSH continues is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5. After that, as the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the loss notification effect is performed, and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the reach lost eye aspect, and the loss is notified (FIG. 8 (j), FIG. 12) See (K)).

  It should be noted that during the branch effect, the effect on the screen may be focused by not outputting (or not at all) effect sound such as BGM or speech of the character as much as possible. As an example, when the effect sound corresponding to the battle reach effect is output during the battle reach effect, the output of the effect sound is stopped along with the start of the branch effect. Then, with the end of the branch effect, the output of the effect sound is resumed from the specific reproduction position. For example, when transitioning to the pinch route, the output of the above-mentioned effect sound is resumed at the first volume from the position at which the output was stopped, and when transitioning to the chance route, the second volume higher than the first volume The output of the effect sound may be resumed.

  In addition, before the branch effect is performed, a branch indication effect that indicates the start of the branch effect may be performed. For example, as a branch suggestion effect, an effect display for shaking the enemy character name image (see FIG. 12D) immediately before the branch effect is performed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that the branch effect is started, and the player's attention is previously made near the enemy character name image in which the characters “CANCE” and “Pinch” are displayed. It is possible to attract.

  By the way, the battle reach effect is an effect including a plurality of branches in its effect mode, such as the type of enemy character, the type of destination route, and the possibility of defeat. Therefore, it is possible for the player to have a sense of expectation for the probability change jackpot or to speculate on the possibility of falling into the revenge mode, depending on how the battle reach effect branches. Here, if it is assumed that the production proceeds in a straightforward manner, the battle reach production may become monotonous. Then, since there is no particular emphasis on the effect, the player may not notice the branch even if there is any branch.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when shifting to the chance route, defeat is denied, while when shifting to the pinch route, there is a branch of continuation or defeat (FIG. 8). Since the possibility of falling into revenge mode is relatively high when defeated, whether or not defeat is a matter of particular high interest to the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, “continuation defeat button effect” is performed to urge the player to operate the effect button 26 while suggesting the possibility of continuation and defeat immediately before the branch of continuation or defeat.

[Example of effect image used for continuous defeat button effect]
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of the continuous defeat button effect. First, with reference to FIG. 13A, an example of an effect image used for the continuous defeat button effect will be described. As exemplified in FIG. 13A, in the continuous defeat button effect, a continuous temporary button image, a defeat temporary button image, a combined temporary button image, a main button image, and a gauge image are used.

  In the following description, among the five types of effect images used for the continuous defeat button effect, the continuous temporary button image, the temporary defeat button image, and the combined temporary button image are generically called “temporary button images”. .

(This button image)
The main button image (see FIG. 13A) is an effect image displayed to urge the player to perform the button operation. In the present embodiment, as the main button image, the operation free button image and the operation valid button image are alternately switched to the same position and displayed, and the manner in which the effect button 26 is operated is displayed. Prompt.

  Here, the operation free button image is an effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state in which the operation free button is not operated. In addition, the operation presence button image is an image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state in the operated state (that is, in the pressed state).

  The button image is deleted when the end timing of the predetermined effective period comes or when the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period. The effective period ends in response to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period. That is, since the effective period is ended in response to the effect button 26 being operated, the display of the main button image is ended.

  Further, the button image is an effect image that suggests that the possibility of continuing and the possibility of losing is relatively high, and is an effect image displayed during the effective period. This button image is a effect image with a green effect image that suggests the possibility of continuation on the near side of the left half and a blue effect image that indicates the possibility of defeat in the near half of the right half. is there.

  In another embodiment, an effect image with green and blue effect images behind the portion imitating the effect button 26 may be used as the main button image. Thereby, the visibility of the part imitating the effect button 26 by the effect image does not decrease.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect, the “continuing effect effect” or the “defense effect effect” is performed according to the operation (FIG. 8 (p) and (s) )reference).

  Continuation suggestion production is production which displays the letter of green continuation, is production which suggests that possibility of loss is relatively high, (figure 18 (E) reference). The defeat suggestion effect is an effect in which an effect display in which the own character loses the enemy character is performed, and is an effect that suggests that the possibility of having a hit (see FIG. 4B) is relatively high ((4) See FIG. 18 (I)).

  In the present embodiment, basically, the character of continuation is displayed in green and the character of defeat is displayed in blue. For this reason, when a book button image with green and blue effect images is displayed, there is a possibility of continuation and defeat without displaying the letters of continuation and defeat while displaying the button image. It is possible to make the player intuitively recognize that. The continuous defeat button effect is an effect that is performed only on the pinch route, and is an effect that is not performed on the chance route (see FIG. 8). By performing the continuous defeat button effect, it is possible to effectively increase the player's sense of tension for the fall to the revenge mode.

  In the following description, when “effective period” is described without exception, it means the effective period set for the continuous defeat button effect.

(Gauge image)
The gauge image is an effect image indicating an effective period, and is an effect image displayed during the effective period. In this embodiment, as the effect display by the gauge image, for example, when the effective period is started, effect display is performed in which the gauge decreases with the passage of time, and the remaining time of the effective period is suggested. In the present embodiment, the gauge image is displayed in front of all the other effect images.

(Temporary button image)
The temporary button image is, for example, an effect image that suggests that the main button image is displayed, and is an effect image that is displayed before the start of the effective period. For this reason, the temporary button image is basically not displayed together with the gauge image (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 13B).

  The continuation temporary button image (see FIG. 13A) is, for example, a temporary button image that suggests that there is a possibility of continuation. In the present embodiment, a green character “continuation” with a green effect image is displayed on the near side as an effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state in a non-operation state as the continuation temporary button image. The rendered image is displayed. The effect image and the characters “continuation” among the effect images constituting the continuous temporary button image are green effect images. Since the continuation temporary button image is an effect image in which a green effect image is displayed on the front side, the continuation temporary button image can be said to be an effect image that looks green as a whole. Thus, the continuous temporary button image has a color (specifically, the color of the character “continuation”) represented by the continuous indication effect and a color (specifically, the left half of the button image). It is expressed in the same color as the color of the effect image displayed on.

  The defeat temporary button image (see FIG. 13A) is a temporary button image indicating that there is a possibility of defeat. In this embodiment, as a defeat temporary button image, in the effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state in a non-operated state, a blue character "defeat" with a blue effect image is displayed on the front side The rendered image is displayed. Among the effect images constituting the defeat temporary button image, the effect image and the characters "defeat" are blue effect images. Since the defeat temporary button image is an effect image in which a blue effect image is displayed on the front side, it can be said that the defeat temporary button image looks blue as a whole. Thus, the defeated temporary button image is expressed in the same color as the color represented by the main button image (specifically, the color of the effect image displayed on the right half of the main button image).

  The combined temporary button image (refer to FIG. 13A) is an effect image in which the transmittance changes during display, and the temporary button image displayed when the continuing temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image are merged (that is, deleted). It is. In addition, the combined temporary button image is an effect image in which the transmittance changes, and is an effect image that simulates the effect button 26 in the normal state in a state where it is not operated. The combined temporary button image is a large effect image as compared with the main button image, the continuous temporary button image, and the lost temporary button image. As described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13B, of the temporary button images, only the combined temporary button image is displayed in part of the valid period.

  The continuous defeat button effect is an effect that is executed when the execution condition of shifting to the pinch route in the battle reach effect during the probability variation gaming state is satisfied. Although detailed description is omitted, if the above execution condition is satisfied, for example, the overall CPU 141 creates a display list for realizing the continuous defeat button effect at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol. In this display list, for example, how the transmissivity changes as the continuous temporary button image, the defeat temporary button image, the combined temporary button image, the real button image, and the gauge image move with the passage of time Includes various parameters based on By rendering various effect images in frame units according to the display list, effect display with visual effects such as fade-in and fade-out is realized.

  In the present embodiment, for example, fade-in is realized by gradually decreasing the transmittance of the effect image that has started to be displayed at a predetermined transmittance (for example, the transmittance of 80%) (for example, decreasing to 0%). Further, for example, fade-out is realized by gradually increasing (e.g., increasing to 100%) the transmittance of the effect image that has been displayed at a predetermined transmittance (e.g., 0% of transmittance).

  In addition, any aspect may be sufficient as the aspect which raises the transmittance | permeability, and the aspect which drops the transmittance | permeability. For example, the transmittance may be continuously increased (or decreased) in such a manner that the timing at which the transmittance has changed can not be identified, or the transmittance may be stepwise in a manner that allows recognition of the timing at which the transmittance has changed. It may be raised (or lowered). Also, the transmittance is increased (or decreased) slowly until a predetermined timing (for example, the timing when 2 seconds have passed since the transmittance began to be changed), and when the predetermined timing arrives, the transmittance is rapidly increased (or decreased) ) May be allowed. In addition, the transmittance may be increased (or decreased) at once until the predetermined timing, and the transmittance may be gradually increased (or decreased) when the predetermined timing arrives. Further, it may be lowered once in the middle of the rise and then raised again, or may be raised again in the middle of the fall and then lowered again.

[On the flow of the continuous defeat button production]
Hereinafter, an example of the continuous defeat button effect will be described with reference to FIG. 13 (B) and FIG. 14. Here, FIG. 13 (B) and FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of the flow of the continuous defeat button effect. A specific effect aspect of the continuous defeat button effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. In addition, each symbol with “T” shown in FIG. 13B and FIG. 14 and each symbol with “T” in parentheses in FIGS. There is.

  Here, in the continual defeat button effect, the continual temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image move, and effect display with visual effects such as fade-in and fade-out is performed (see FIGS. 15 to 17). Therefore, if another effect image that is not directly related to the continuous defeat button effect is moved during the continuous defeat button effect, the continuous defeat button effect may be hindered.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the continuous defeat button effect is started, the effect image (for example, the transmittance of 0%) representing the own character and the background displayed immediately before the continuous defeat button effect is started remains. (See FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 (C)). The effect image in the stationary state continues to be displayed at a transmittance of 0% as a background image of an effect image (for example, a real button image) used for the continuous defeat button effect.

  As exemplified in FIG. 13B, when the continuous defeat button effect is performed, first, the continuous temporary button image is superimposed and displayed with 0% transmittance before the background image with 0% transmittance ((0) See FIG. 15 (B)). Subsequently, the defeat temporary button image is superimposed and displayed with a transmittance of 0% in front of the continuous temporary button image (see FIG. 15E). After the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image move for a predetermined period (for example, 3.3 seconds from the start time of the continuation temporary button image display), uniting starts (see FIGS. 15G to 15I). . The period from the start of the display of the continuation temporary button image to the start of the combination is referred to as a "movement period" because the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image move. Although the details will be described later, as a specific example of the effect display during the movement period, in FIGS. 15A to 15D, the continuous temporary button image appearing from the upper right corner of the screen moves to a position slightly left from the center of the screen Is represented. Then, in FIGS. 15 (E) to 15 (I), after the defeat temporary button image appearing from the lower left corner of the screen moves to a position slightly right from the center of the screen and becomes horizontal button with the continuous temporary button effect, the continuous temporary button It shows that the image and the defeat temporary button image collide at the center of the screen and start coalescence.

  During the movement period, for example, the light emission control of the frame lamp 37 or the like is performed in a mode synchronized with the display ratio of the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image. Specifically, for example, when only the continuous temporary button image is displayed during the movement period, light emission control is performed such that the frame member 3 looks green. In addition, when the continuous temporary button image is displayed on the left side and the defeat temporary button image is displayed on the right side with the same size, light emission control is performed such that the left half of the frame member 3 appears green and the right half is blue. Is done.

  When the continued temporary button image and the defeated temporary button image are merged (see FIG. 15I and FIG. 16A), the combined temporary button image is displayed in front of the background image (see FIG. 16E). A period (for example, 0.7 seconds) from the start of combination of the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image to the start of display of the combination temporary button image is referred to as a “combination period”. As a specific example of the effect display during the united period, in FIG. 15 (I) and FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (D), the continuance temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image collide and unite, from the united position It is shown that the combined temporary button image starts to appear gradually when the emitted light converges (details will be described later).

  When the combined temporary button image is displayed, the combined temporary button image starts to fade out. Also, from the start of display of the combined temporary button image, the button image starts to fade in by being superimposed on the combined temporary button image (see, for example, FIG. 16G). In the present embodiment, before the fade-out of the combined temporary button image is completed, the fade-in of the button image is completed. When the fade-in is completed, the display of this button image is continued at a transmittance of 0%. A period (for example, 0.7 seconds) from the start of display of the combined temporary button image to the completion of fade-in of the button image is referred to as a “change period”. As a specific example of effect display during the change period, FIGS. 16E to 16H show a state in which a main button image that gradually fades in is superimposed and displayed on the combined temporary button image that gradually fades out. (Details will be described later).

  In addition, during the change period, the gauge image starts to fade in slightly later than the main button image, and the fade-in is completed earlier than the main button image (see FIGS. 16F and 16G). In the present embodiment, the fade-in of the gauge image is completed at the start timing of the effective period (for example, 2 seconds) (see FIG. 13B). When the effective period is started, while the gauge image is displayed at a transmittance of 0%, an effect display in which the gauge decreases with the passage of time is performed (FIGS. 16G to 16I, 17 (A) and (B)). Note that, during the effective period, for example, light emission control of the button lamp 262 is performed so that the effect button 26 emits light in white with the normal state.

  The transmittance of this button image, which has been displayed at a transmittance of 0% after the fade-in is completed, starts to increase at the end of the effective period (see FIGS. 16 and 17A to 17D). A period (for example, 1.7 seconds) from when the fade-in of the main button image is completed to when the transmittance of the main button image starts to increase is called a “main button period”. As a specific example of effect display during the present button period, in FIG. 16 (I) and FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (C), the present button image and the gauge image are displayed before the fade out of the combined temporary button image is completed. It shows that the display starts to be displayed at a transmittance of 0% (details will be described later). The combined temporary button image starts to fade out during the change period and is finally erased after the start of the button period (see FIGS. 13B, 16E, and 17A).

  During this button period, a green effect image is displayed on the left side with respect to the center of the screen as a real button image, and a blue effect image is displayed on the right side. Although these effect images shake during this button period (not shown), the display position of this button image does not move (see FIG. 16 (I) and FIGS. 17 (A) to (C)). For this reason, during this button period, the light emission control of the frame lamp 37 etc. continues to be performed so that the left half of the frame member 3 looks green and the right half looks blue. The way of light emission during the button period is that the portions that appear to glow green and the portions that appear to glow blue are fixed, and the manner of light emission during the movement period in which the portions that appear to glow green or blue change It is different.

  As exemplified in FIG. 13 (B), when the effect button 26 is not operated during the effective period, the continuous suggestion effect (FIG. 8 (p)) in response to the end of the effective period at a predetermined effective period end timing. Reference) or a defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 8 (s)) is executed. Continuation suggestion production is the production which displays the letter of green continuation (figure 17 (G) reference), defeat suggestion production is the production which displays the self character which loses to the enemy character (figure 18 (I) reference) ).

  Further, the button image starts to fade out at a predetermined end of the effective period, and is finally erased (see FIG. 13B). A period (for example, 0.3 seconds) from the end of the effective period until the main button image is erased is referred to as a “transmittance increase period”. As a specific example of the effect display during the transmittance rising period, in FIGS. 17 (D) to (F), the effect representing the own character and the background, etc., which were still as a background image as the main button image fades out. It shows how the image starts moving (details will be described later).

  When the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period, as shown in FIG. 14, the effective period ends in response to the operation, and the continuous indication effect or the defeat indication effect is executed. Also, in response to the operation, the main button image starts to fade out and is finally erased.

  In this embodiment, the length of the main button period in which the main button image is displayed at 0% changes according to the presence or absence of the operation and the operation timing, while the length of the transmittance increase period in which the main button image fades out. Does not change (see FIG. 13 (B) and FIG. 14).

  In the present embodiment, even if the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period and before the fade-out of the combined temporary button image is completed, the fade-out of the combined temporary button image is started from the display start time of the combined temporary button image. The length of the period until completion is unchanged. In another embodiment, the combined temporary button image may be deleted at a timing according to the operation during the effective period, for example, the combined temporary button image may be immediately deleted according to the operation, or the present button It may be erased at the timing of erasing the image.

  In addition, continuation suggestion production and defeat suggestion production are started at the timing according to the operation concerned if production button 26 is operated during an effective period (refer to Drawing 14). On the other hand, if the effect button 26 is not operated during the valid period, the timing is started according to the timing when the predetermined valid period ends (see FIG. 13B). Therefore, the start timing of the continuous suggestion effect and the defeat suggestion effect is deviated depending on the operation timing during the effective period and the presence or absence of the operation during the effective period. This deviation may be absorbed, for example, by the execution time of the continuous suggestion effect and the defeat suggestion effect, or is absorbed by the pseudo stop period in a mode in which the decorative symbol informs a drop when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. May be

  In this embodiment, the timing two seconds before the start timing of the continuation suggestion effect (or the defeat suggestion effect) when there is no operation from the player based on the change effect pattern at the start of the change display of the decorative symbol. It is set as the start timing of the effective period.

[About a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect]
Next, a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect (refer to FIG. 8 (o)) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 are explanatory diagrams for describing a specific example of the continuous defeat button effect. In addition, FIGS. 15-17 has shown the example in which the loss alerting production | presentation is performed, after the continuation suggestion production | presentation is performed following a continuous defeat button production | present (FIG. 8 (o) through (p) Pattern to go to).

  When the continuous defeat button effect is performed, the movement period starts first (T1). During the movement period, the following effect display is performed. First, from the upper right corner of the screen, the continuous temporary button image to which the green effect image and the characters “continuation” are attached starts to be superimposed and displayed on the background image with a transmittance of 0% (FIGS. )reference). The continuous temporary button image moves toward the left side of the liquid crystal screen 5 while being gradually reduced (see T2, FIGS. 15C and 15D). In this example, the continuous temporary button image is always displayed at a transmittance of 0% until it is erased.

  Thereafter, when the continual temporary button image moves to a position slightly left from the center of the screen, the reduction and the movement end and the image stops (see T3 in FIG. 15D). At this time, the continuation temporary button image is displayed as an effect image larger than the main button image. Then, from the lower left corner of the screen, a defeat temporary button image to which a blue effect image and a character of "defeat" are attached starts to be displayed (T4, see FIG. 15 (E)). The defeat temporary button image is superimposed on the background image and the continuous temporary button image with a transmittance of 0%. The defeat temporary button image moves toward the right side of the liquid crystal screen 5 while gradually reducing to the same size as the continuous temporary button image which is still at a position slightly left from the center of the screen (T5 and T6, FIG. 15). See (F) and (G)). In this example, the defeated temporary button image is always displayed at a transmittance of 0% until it is erased.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the continuation temporary button image indicating the possibility of continuation is displayed, the defeat temporary button image indicating the possibility of defeat is displayed (FIGS. 15D and 15E). reference). That is, in the present embodiment, content more advantageous to the player is suggested first.

  In another embodiment, the more advantageous content for the player may be suggested later, for example, the temporary temporary button image may be displayed after the defeat temporary button image is displayed.

  When the defeat temporary button image moves to a position slightly to the right of the center of the screen, the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image are reduced to substantially the same size as the main button image, as illustrated in FIG. With the (T7). Along with this, a line-like effect image is displayed between the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image. This effect image is displayed, for example, with a transmittance of 0% on the front side of the background image and on the rear side of the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image.

  When the continuing temporary button image and the losing temporary button image are arranged side by side, the merging period starts (T 8, see FIG. 15 (I)). During the united period, the following effect display is performed. That is, the distance between two temporarily arranged temporary button images is gradually shortened and collides and starts to merge. At this time, the linear effect image is erased (see FIGS. 15H and 15I).

  Subsequently, an effect image representing a state in which the energy due to the combination of the continuing temporary button image and the losing temporary button image diffuses radially is displayed (T 9, see FIG. 16A). Then, when an extremely large shock wave is emitted from the united place, the background image is blacked out (T10, see FIG. 16 (B)). After that, an effect display is performed such that light continues to be emitted from the united place (T11, see FIG. 16C). In addition, FIG. 16 (B) has illustrated the state which can not visually recognize the character of a background image and a "pinch", although a decorative symbol can be visually recognized. Moreover, FIG. 16 (C) illustrates the state in which the background image can not be visually recognized while the characters of the decorative symbol and the "pinch" can be visually recognized.

  In another embodiment, during the period until the present button image is displayed, any of the background image, the decorative symbol, and the characters “pinch” may be visible or may not be visible. .

  Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 16D, as the light due to the collision becomes gentle, the combined temporary button image is displayed as a result of combining (that is, erasing) the continuous temporary button image and the lost temporary button image. Start being done (T12). Also, the background image becomes gradually visible. Along with this, the position (for example, a portion slightly below the center of the liquid crystal screen 5) at which the present button image is displayed is shown in white in a mode indicating the shape of the present button image (T12).

  When the combined temporary button image becomes recognizable, the change period starts (T13, see FIG. 16E). During the change period, the following effect display is performed. For example, as the transmittance of the combined temporary button image gradually increases, the combined temporary button image gradually fades out (see FIGS. 16E to 16I). 16 (E): transmission 15%, FIG. 16 (F) transmission 50%, FIG. 16 (G) transmission 60%, FIG. 16 (H) transmission 70%, FIG. 16 (I) The state in which the combined temporary button image with the transmittance of 75% is superimposed and displayed on the background image (for example, the transmittance of 0%) is illustrated.

  During the change period, the fade-out of the combined temporary button image and the fade-in of the main button image and the gauge image occur in parallel. Before fade-in of the button image and the gauge image is started, first, part of the combined temporary button image becomes white (the transmittance of the white part is 0%). Thereby, it is suggested that the present button image and the gauge image are displayed after that, and the display position of the present button image and the gauge image.

  Specifically, for example, in the united temporary button image (transmittance 15%), the portion where this button image is displayed afterward is white (transmittance 0%) with the same shape as the shape of this button image. (T13, refer to FIG. 16E). Subsequently, in the united temporary button image (transmittance 50%), the portion where the gauge image is displayed after that becomes white (transmittance 0%) with the same shape as the shape of the gauge image (T14, FIG. 16) (F)). Also, the green and blue effect images (transmittance 60%) begin to be displayed near the position where the button image is displayed thereafter (see FIG. 16F).

  Subsequently, the main button image and the gauge image are superimposed on the combined temporary button image and fade-in starts (T15, see FIG. 16 (G)). In the present embodiment, the gauge image is faster to complete fade-in than the button image (the speed at which the transmittance decreases to 0% is faster).

  Here, in FIG. 16G, the combined temporary button image is superimposed and displayed with a transmittance of 60% in front of the background image (for example, a transmittance of 0%), and the transmittance of this button image is 35% in front of that. In the example, the gauge images are superimposed and displayed at a transmittance of 0%. Further, FIG. 16 (G) exemplifies a state in which the valid period (for example, 2 seconds) is started. Thus, in the present embodiment, a partial period of the continuous defeat button effect is set as the effective period.

  Thereafter, after the effect display in which the button image is lighted only for a moment immediately before the completion of the fade-in is performed, the display mode is displayed in the normal (with 0% transmittance) display mode (T16 and T17, FIG. 16 (H And (I)). As illustrated in FIG. 16I, when fade-in of the button image is completed, the combined temporary button image in the fade-out is not completely erased. This is the effect display performed in the change period.

  Next, when the change period ends and the main button period starts, the following effect display is performed. That is, during this button period, an operation free button image and an operation available button image illustrated in FIG. 13A are alternately displayed as a main button image (FIGS. 17A to 17C). . Thereby, the player can easily recognize that the operation of the effect button 26 is prompted.

  In addition, the character of the operation instruction such as "PLEASE!" For prompting the operation of the effect button 26 along with the display of the button image is converted to a background image (for example, 0% transmittance) with a predetermined transmittance (for example, 0% transmittance) Alternatively, the player may be prompted to operate the effect button 26 by superimposing them. In this case, since it is possible to urge the player to perform the operation by the characters of the operation instruction, the alternate display of the operation free button image and the operation available button image as described above is not performed during the present button period. Only the operation free button image may be displayed.

  When a predetermined period (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses from the start of this button period, the combined temporary button image finally becomes 100% in transmittance and is erased (T18 and T19, FIGS. 17A and 17B). )reference). In FIG. 17A, the combined temporary button image is superimposed and displayed on the background image (for example, the transmittance of 0%) at a transmittance of 80%, and the button image and the gauge image have respective transmittances in front of that. The state of being superimposed and displayed at 0% is illustrated. FIG. 17B shows a state in which the combined temporary button image is erased and the main button image and the gauge image are superimposed and displayed at a transmittance of 0% in front of the background image (for example, a transmittance of 0%). It is illustrated.

  When the player operates the effect button 26, the effective period ends according to the operation, and as illustrated in FIG. 17C, the aspect in which the effective period ends (for example, the aspect in which only the frame of the gauge is displayed) The gauge image (e.g., 0% transmission) is erased immediately after it is displayed.

  In addition, according to the operation, for example, the main button image expands in the horizontal direction and shrinks in the vertical direction while the transmittance gradually increases and fades out (see T20 to T23 and FIGS. 17C to 17F). ). When the transmittance of the main button image is increased, the player can visually recognize, for example, the background image (for example, the effect image representing the enemy character B) displayed behind the main button image (see FIG. 17E). ).

  Note that FIG. 17C shows a transmittance of 0%, FIG. 17D shows a transmittance of 40%, and FIG. 17E shows a 70% transmittance button image with a background image (for example, a transmittance of 0%). It illustrates the appearance of being superimposed and displayed. Further, FIG. 17F exemplifies a state in which the button image is finally erased to have a transmittance of 100%.

  In addition, when the effective period ends, the background image that has not moved at all (or only slightly) starts moving when the continuous defeat button effect is started (see, for example, FIG. 17D).

  Then, after the continuous suggestion effect is performed at the timing according to the operation (T24, see FIG. 17 (G)), the loss notification effect is performed ((H) and (I) in FIG. 17). For example, in the continuation suggestion effect, characters of “continuation” are displayed centering on the position where the button image was displayed. Further, for example, in the loss notification effect, first, the middle symbol is pseudo-stopped at the position where the main button image was displayed (see FIG. 17H). Along with this, the reach symbol displayed at the top of the liquid crystal screen moves downward. Then, after the reach symbol and the middle symbol become the reach loser eye aspect (see FIG. 17I) and are pseudo-stopped, the stop symbol is displayed.

  In addition, the gauge image of the aspect (for example, the aspect in which only the frame of the gauge is displayed, see FIG. 17C) in which the effective period has ended may not be displayed according to the operation. For example, depending on the operation, the reduction of the gauge in the gauge image may be stopped and the gauge image may be erased immediately thereafter. In addition, according to the operation, the gauge image is an image having substantially the same shape as the gauge image, and a portion indicating the effective time and a frame can not be distinguished (or hardly attached) to another effect image (for example, effect image) The other effect image may be replaced (e.g., faded out).

[Example of enemy character B appearing and shifting to pinch route]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 18, a specific example of transition to a pinch route will be described as an example of the battle reach effect. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of the battle reach effect in which the opponent is the enemy character B and shifts to the pinch route. In the example shown here, it is assumed that the effect has progressed similarly to the examples shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (F) up to the branch effect (see FIG. 8). In addition, since the effect display in the continuation defeat button effect after the branch effect is the same as that described above based on FIGS. 15 to 17, in FIG. 18, a part of the common effect display is simplified and described .

  At the time of pinch route transition, after switching between “Chansu” and “Pinch” is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) (repetition of FIG. 12 (E) and (F)), finally “ The letter "pinch" remains (see FIG. 18A). For example, as the enemy character name image is deleted, the character "Pinch" is displayed a little larger than during the branch effect, and then reduced to the same size as the switching display, and the continuous defeat button effect It is continuously displayed until the end time (see FIGS. 18A to 18D). At the same time, an effect display is performed in which the own character is caught by the enemy character (see FIG. 18A). In addition, at the time of pinch route transition, unlike at the time of chance route transition, the color of reach pattern does not change.

  When shifting to the pinch route, an effect display in which the own character is subjected to the first strike by the enemy character is performed (FIGS. 18A and 18B, and the pattern from FIG. 8G to FIG. 8N). Then, just before the attack of the enemy character reaches the player character at the end of the battle reach effect, the continuous defeat button effect is started (see FIGS. 18C and 8O).

  The flow of the effect during the continuous defeat button effect is described with reference to FIGS. 13B and 14 and the specific example of the effect mode during the continuous defeat button effect is described above with reference to FIGS. The explanation in is omitted. FIGS. 18C and 18D are an example of the continuous defeat button effect. FIG. 18C illustrates the appearance of the continuous temporary button image (0% transmittance) starting from the upper right corner of the screen at the start of the movement period. Further, FIG. 18D illustrates a state in which the button image and the gauge image are displayed at a transmittance of 0% during the valid period and the button period.

  When the player operates the effect button 26 during the effective period, the continuous indication effect or the defeat indication effect is performed according to the operation (FIG. 18 (E) and (I), FIG. 8 (p) and (s), FIG. 14). When the operation is not performed during the effective period, when the predetermined effective period ends, the continuation indication effect or the loss indication effect is performed (see FIG. 13B).

  The continuous suggestion effect may be executed when any of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 is stopped and displayed (ie, when it is a probability variation jackpot) and when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the defeat suggestion effect is performed when the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed (that is, when it is sudden or sudden).

  Specifically, for example, in the case of a probability change jackpot, the continuous suggestion effect is performed according to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (patterns to progress from FIG. 18 (E), FIG. 8 (o) to (p) ). In the continuation indication effect, as shown in FIG. 18E, an effect display is performed in which the player character escapes from the enemy character, and the character "continuation" is displayed. Then, after the “inverted victory effect presentation” which announces the victory of the own character following the continuation suggestion effect is performed, it is notified that the informing effect is performed and the probability variation jackpot has been won (FIG. 18 (F) and (G) a pattern that proceeds from FIG. 8 (p) to (l) via (q)). Then, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the same jackpot effect as the jackpot effect of FIG. 8 (m) is performed.

  In the reverse victory effect, as exemplified in FIG. 18 (F), in the same way as the victory indication effect, the direct acting character 7 moves toward the center direction of the liquid crystal screen 5 or the self character who escapes from the attack of the enemy character An effect display showing how to defeat the enemy character and win the battle is performed. In addition, a red character of “winning” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5.

  It should be noted that a predetermined jackpot (for example, 16R positive variation) may be determined whenever reverse victory effects are performed.

  Further, in the case of a loss, as in the case of the probability variation jackpot, the continuous indication effect is performed according to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (from FIG. 18 (E) to FIG. 8 (o) to (p)). Pattern to advance). Then, the loss notification effect is performed subsequently to the continuation indication effect, and the loss is notified (Fig. 18 (H), a pattern from Fig. 8 (p) to (r)).

  Here, in the case of a definite variation jackpot, a reverse victory presentation is always performed following the continuation indication production. On the other hand, when there is a loss, the loss notification effect is always performed following the continuation indication effect. In the case of a jackpot, it is difficult to go to the pinch route as compared to the chance route, and the continuous suggestion effect is relatively difficult to appear. On the other hand, when there is a loss, it is easy to go to the pinch route as compared with the chance route, and the continuous suggestion effect is relatively easy to appear (see FIG. 11). For this reason, it is difficult to perform the reverse victory effect and to easily perform the loss notification effect following the continuation indication effect.

  On the other hand, in the case of sudden confirmation and sudden occurrence, defeat suggestion effects are performed according to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (patterns to advance from FIG. 18 (I), FIG. 8 (o) to (s)). As exemplified in FIG. 18I, in the defeat suggestion effect, an effect display in which the own character loses to the enemy character is performed. Then, following the defeat suggestion effect, a hit notification effect is performed which suggests a fall to the revenge mode (see FIG. 18 (J) and FIG. 8 (t)).

  In the hit notification effect performed as the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol of a small size is different from the pattern matching aspect (for example, Zoro eyes) notifying that it has won the probability variation big hit (For example, the form of the reach loss eye) is pseudo-stopped (see FIG. 18 (J)). Then, the decorative symbol that has been pseudo-stopped is stopped and displayed as it is without changing the type of the decorative symbol. In addition, as the hit notification effect, for example, the effect display that suggests that the own character defeated by the enemy character is displayed, or that the transition from survival RUSH to the revenge mode (that is, transition from the probability variation gaming state to the time saving gaming state) It is done (not shown). As described above, in the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (t) and FIG. 18 (J)) at the time of sudden and sudden, unlike the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (l)) at the time of probability variation jackpot, symbols There is no effect display in which the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped or stopped in the same manner.

  When the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, a jackpot effect different from the jackpot effect of FIG. 8 (m) is performed following the hit notification effect illustrated in FIGS. 8 (t) and 18 (J). Specifically, when the jackpot symbol Y7 is stopped and displayed, since the game is controlled in the probability change gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, following the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (t)), it falls to the revenge mode Instead of a jackpot rendition that suggests that the survival RUSH will continue is performed (see Figure 8 (u)).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol Y8 is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the short time game state after the jackpot game is over, so 50 successive revenge modes following the hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (t)) A jackpot effect is suggested to indicate that (i.e., control in the time saving game state) is started (see FIG. 8 (v)).

  During the revenge mode (ie, a period until the special symbol changes 50 times), a stream may be rendered differently from that illustrated in FIG. 8. In this case, if the player can draw the jackpot relating to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y7 by the time the special symbol changes 50 times, the effect of the flow illustrated in FIG. 8 is performed again. That is, the rendering mode will return to survival RUSH. In addition, after the special symbol changes 50 times without making a big hit after the big hit game according to the stop display of the big hit symbol Y8, it shifts from the time saving game state to the normal gaming state. For this reason, the effects are performed in the flow of the effects in the normal mode illustrated in FIG. 7.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, a special character battle reach effect is performed in which a "special character" not appearing during the effects illustrated in FIGS. There is a case (see FIG. 8 (w)). The special character is an enemy character that suggests that when the player character wins, the 16R probability variation is determined (that is, the jackpot symbol Y1 is always stopped and displayed). The special character battle reach effect is a battle reach effect in which generally the same flow of effects is performed except that the opponent of the own character is a special character instead of the enemy characters A to D in the battle reach effect described above. Also, the special character battle reach effect is a battle reach effect in which the battle result is only winning and continuing (a victory may be sufficient), and the possibility of being a probability change jackpot is a reach effect higher than the battle reach effect. For example, when reach is established (see FIG. 8 (d)), when a battle is started (see FIG. 8 (f)), and at the timing when the own character receives a first strike by enemy characters after shifting the pinch route (see FIG. 8 (n)). ), May develop into special character battle reach production. In the special character battle reach effect, if the determination result of the second special symbol determination is the jackpot advantageous to the player (for example, the jackpot symbol Y1), or the change time of the second special symbol is a long time and is lost It is a reach effect that is easy to be executed if you

  Before and after the transition to the chance route and the pinch route, the battle may or may not be clearly divided. For example, while the character is the same before and after transition to each route, the type of attack to be delivered (for example, the type of weapon, the type of attack technique, etc.) may be different. Also, after the transition to each route, the enemy character may be transformed into a more powerful figure before the transition.

  In another embodiment, a variation effect pattern may be prepared in advance, in which a transition to a pinch route is performed and a defeat suggestion effect is performed, corresponding to a case where the battle result is victory or continuation (FIG. 8 (g) (N) and (o) through (n) and (o) to (s))

  As a specific example, after shifting to the pinch route corresponding to the jackpot symbol Y1 (see FIG. 4 (B)) and performing the defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 18 (I)), the reverse victory effect (figure) As per 18 (F), refer to FIG. 8 (q)) After the effect display in which the own character defeats the enemy character and wins the battle is performed, a notice notification effect (refer to FIG. 8 (l) is notified of 16R probability variation) There may be a fluctuation effect pattern in which) is performed. Thereby, the player can watch the progress of the presentation after the defeat suggestion presentation while praying that it may be a 16R probability change until the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the player recognizes that he / she is actually a 16R positive variation, he / she can feel even more joy that has attracted the 16R positive variation since it is after experiencing the impatience to defeat.

  In addition, as another example, after shifting to the pinch route and performing a defeat suggestion production corresponding to the lost design, a loss notification production is performed after a production display in which the own character can stand the attack from the enemy character is performed. There may be a variation presentation pattern in which As a result, the player wishes to be notified that the fallback mode is not to fall into the revenge mode during the period until the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after the suggestion for defeat suggestion (in fact, the loss notification). It is possible to watch the progress of the production after the defeat suggestion production while holding the

  Further, in another embodiment, during the variation display of the first special symbol in the probability variation gaming state, and also during the variation display of the special symbol in the short time gaming state and the normal gaming state, the effect is performed by the flow illustrated in FIG. It may be

  Also, in another embodiment, during the variation display of the second special symbol in the normal gaming state, and also during the variation display of the special symbol in the probability variation gaming state and the time saving gaming state, the flow is illustrated in the flow illustrated in FIG. It may be done.

  In addition, the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed along with the stop display of the jackpot symbols is not limited to the above-described one, and other combinations may be used. For example, as a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed along with the stop display of the jackpot symbols Y7 and Y8, a predetermined predetermined discrete part (for example, a combination of "1", "3" and "5") may be stopped and displayed. The reach losing eye of "special symbol" with the middle symbol may be stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a decorative symbol that appears only during the variation production corresponding to the specific variation production pattern, unlike the decorative symbol that shows the numbers, and is a decoration symbol that indicates that the possibility of being a big hit is relatively high is there.

  Hereinafter, an example of a process performed by the gaming machine 1 to realize the various effects described above will be described in detail.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the timer interrupt process executed on the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt process executed on the game control board 100. The game control board 100 is set to periodically interrupt the timer every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) in the normal operation except for special cases such as power on and power off. When a timer interrupt occurs, the game control board 100 executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. The processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 19 and the subsequent figures is performed in accordance with an instruction issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 executes a random number update process for updating the symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number by software (step S1).

  For example, each random number is incremented by one each time the process of step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as a counter that performs the process of step S1, and each random number is returned to "0" and updated after reaching a preset maximum value. The jackpot random number may be preset to be updated by software or to generate each random number by calculation of a value generated using the random number circuit 104 and a value generated using the software.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 detects that the game ball has won the first start hole switch 111 and the second start hole 12 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start hole 11 A switch process is performed to determine the state of the detection signal input from each switch such as the second start port switch 112 to perform (step S2). The switch processing will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes the special symbol determination, and after displaying the special symbol in a variable display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the determination result of the special symbol determination Special symbol processing including processing for stopping and displaying the special symbol shown is executed (step S3). In special symbol processing, whether or not it is a jackpot, jackpot type, variation pattern of a special symbol, etc. are determined. The special symbol process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S3, main CPU 101 executes normal symbol determination, and after normal symbol display 45 variably displays normal symbols, includes processing to stop and display normal symbols indicating the result of normal symbol determination, etc. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Subsequent to the process of step S4, when the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination, the electric tulip processing of operating the electric tulip 17 through the electric tulip control unit 113 Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that the game is a big hit in the process of step S3, the big winning opening control process of controlling the big winning opening control unit 117 to open the big winning opening 13 Execute (step S6). Although detailed explanation is omitted, big winning a prize opening control processing is the processing which controls big hit game, the special symbol (big hit symbol) which shows that it was decided that it is decided to execute the big hit game is the 1st special symbol indicator 41 Alternatively, it is performed when the second special symbol display 42 displays a stop.

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize balls according to the winning of the game balls (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control board 130, information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process steps before step S7. The process is executed (step S8).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, as illustrated in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the first start port switch 111, and detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111. The first starting opening switch process including the process of acquiring random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers) for special symbol determination at the time when the character is input is executed (step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the second start opening switch 112, and acquires a random number for special symbol determination when the detection signal from the second start opening switch 112 is input. The second start port switch process including the process to be performed is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the gate switch 114, and executes gate switch processing for acquiring a normal symbol random number at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input (step S23). ).

[First start port switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the first starting opening switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the first starting opening switch 111 has become “ON” based on whether or not the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 111 is input. (Step S2101). For example, when the ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” is input, it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the first starting opening switch 111 is turned "ON" (step S2101: YES), the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation as acquired information used for the first special symbol determination. Pattern random numbers are acquired (steps S2102 to 2105).

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of holding the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is the maximum number Umax1 of holding the first special symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102 ("4" in this embodiment) ) Is determined (step S2106).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the pending count U1 is less than the maximum pending count Umax1 (step S2106: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the pending count U1 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S2107).

  Following the processing of step S2107, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the short time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is "ON" (step S2108). The short time game flag is a flag that is set to "ON" when the current game state is in the short time state, and conversely, is set to "OFF" when in the non short time state.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the time saving game flag is not “ON” (ie, “OFF”) (step S2108: NO), the main CPU 101 executes the prior determination process (step S2109). Specifically, the main CPU 101 performs the jackpot based on the acquired information acquired by the processing in steps S2102 to 2105 prior to the jackpot determination processing (see FIG. 24) and the variation pattern determination processing (see FIG. 25) described later. It is determined in advance whether or not it is determined, and which type of variation pattern is to be determined.

  Subsequent to the process of step S2109, main CPU 101 stores the predetermination information obtained by the predetermination process of step S2109 and the various random numbers acquired by the processes of steps S2102 to 2105 in the pending storage area in main RAM 103 ( Step S2110).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the time saving game flag is "ON" (step S2108: YES), the main CPU 101 stores the various random numbers acquired in the processing of steps S2102 to 2105 in the storage area in the main RAM 103 (step S2111).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the processing of step S2110 or step S2111, the main CPU 101 sets the hold command relating to the first special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S2112). The hold command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is held, and includes prior determination information obtained in the process of step S2109. The hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

  When the process of step S2112 is executed, the case where it is determined that the first starting port switch 111 is not "ON" (step S2101: NO), or the case where it is determined that the number U1 of holdings is not less than the maximum number of holdings Umax1. (Step S2106: NO), the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Second start port switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the second starting opening switch process in step S22 of FIG. As exemplified in FIG. 22, the main CPU 101 performs the second starting opening based on whether or not the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 112 is input following the first starting opening switch processing of step S21. It is determined whether the switch 112 is turned "ON" (step S2201). For example, when the ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON” is input, it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is turned "ON" (step S2201: YES), the jackpot random number, the symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation as acquired information used for the second special symbol determination. Pattern random numbers are acquired (steps S2202 to 2205).

  Next, the main CPU 101 causes the number of pending U2 of second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 to be the maximum number of pending Umax2 of second special symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102 ("4" in this embodiment) ) Is determined (step S2206).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the pending count U2 is less than the maximum pending count Umax2 (step S2206: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the pending count U2 to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S2207).

  Following the process of step S2207, the main CPU 101 determines whether the time-saving game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is "ON", as in the process of step S2108 (step S2208). When the main CPU 101 determines that the time saving game flag is "ON" (step S2208: YES), the main CPU 101 executes the prior determination process (step S2209).

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2209, main CPU 101 stores the predetermination information obtained by the predetermination processing of step S2209 and the various random numbers acquired by the processing of steps S2202 to 2205 in the pending storage area in main RAM 103 ( Step S2210).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the time saving game flag is not "ON" (ie, "OFF") (step S2208: NO), the various random numbers acquired in the processing of steps S2202 to 2205 are stored in the hold storage area in the main RAM 103 (Step S2211).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the processing of step S2210 or step S2211, the main CPU 101 sets the hold command relating to the second special symbol determination in the main RAM 103 (step S2112). The hold command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is held, and includes prior determination information obtained in the process of step S2210. The hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

  When the process of step S2212 is executed, the case where it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is not "ON" (step S2201: NO), or the case where it is determined that the number U2 of holdings is not less than the maximum number of holdings Umax2. (Step S2206: NO), the main CPU 101 ends the processing shown in FIG.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 23, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game, and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is being played (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not in progress (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is in progress (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol is not in progress (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the number U2 of holding the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the pending number U2 is "1" or more (step S303: YES), the pending number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S304).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number U2 of holdings is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), the number U1 of holdings of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is "1" or more. It is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the number U1 of reservations is not "1" or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the pending count U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the pending count U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Subsequent to the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the pending storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the main CPU 101 executes the shift processing following the processing of step S304, the first acquired information stored in the pending storage area for the second special symbol determination is a storage area for determination. And the remaining acquired information is shifted upward by one entry. The storage area for determination is a storage area in which various information used for the special symbol determination is stored when the special symbol determination is actually executed. In addition, when the shift process is performed following the process of step S306, the earliest acquired information stored in the pending storage area for the first special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area and the remaining Shift acquisition information upward by one entry.

  Following the process of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination process based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). The jackpot determination process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a fluctuation pattern determination process of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). The variation pattern determination process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the setting information of the special symbol determined in the process of step S309 and the setting information of this special symbol relate to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination A variation start command including information indicating whether it is such, setting information of the variation pattern determined in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the like is set in the main RAM 103 (step S311).

  This fluctuation start command is a command for instructing the start of the effect accompanying the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. Thus, the variable display of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal screen 5 is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the fluctuation display of the special symbol based on the setting information of the fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation start command set in the process of step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of steps S309 to S311 is performed in a state where acquired information (random number) relating to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display 41 Start changing display of. On the other hand, when the processing of steps S309 to S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) relating to the second special symbol determination is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 42 .

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a fluctuation time which is an elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the variation display of the special symbol is being displayed (step S302: YES), it is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of measurement of the variation time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has passed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 A symbol determination command to notify that is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). The symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. As a result, processing or the like is performed to stop and display the decorative symbols variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in a mode indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  Following the processing of step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the variation display of the special symbol started in the processing of step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the special symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) determined in the process of step S309 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has been variably displayed. In addition, the stop display of this special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, one second) has elapsed.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to variably display the special symbols, and then displays the special symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing as the first special symbol display 41 Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the fluctuation time at which the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and includes a process of starting a big hit game if it is a big hit, etc. Execute (step S319).

[Big win determination processing by the game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). Specifically, when the current gaming state is the low probability state, the main CPU 101 reads out the low probability jackpot determination table (not shown) from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the high probability state, the main CPU 101 reads out the high probability jackpot determination table (not shown) from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103. For example, in the low probability jackpot determination table and the high probability jackpot determination table, determination values to be compared with the jackpot random number are allocated in advance to the jackpot or the lost. The main CPU 101 matches the value of the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S2102 of FIG. 21 (or the process of step S2202 of FIG. 22) with any of the determination values defined in the jackpot determination table set in the main RAM 103. Based on whether or not it is a big hit.

  Following the process of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether the determination result of the big hit determination is a big hit (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit (step S3092: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, and the big hit random number used for the big hit determination of step S3091. The type of the jackpot symbol is determined based on the symbol random numbers stored together in the determination storage area, and the setting information thereof is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3093). By determining the type of jackpot pattern, the type of jackpot will be determined. Specifically, for example, when the symbol random number relates to the first special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 defines the symbol random number in the first starting opening symbol determination table (not shown). A jackpot symbol is determined based on which judgment value it matches. Further, when the symbol random number relates to the second special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 matches the determination value specified in the symbol table for the second starting opening (not shown) with the symbol random number. Determine the jackpot design based on how you do it. For example, in order to determine the type of jackpot at the ratio illustrated in FIG. 4, in the first start opening symbol determination table and the second start opening symbol determination table, determination values to be compared with symbol random numbers are each It is pre-assigned to the jackpot symbol.

  On the other hand, when determining that the main CPU 101 is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets setting information of the lost symbol in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). Thereby, in the process of step S317, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not played. Thus, the main CPU 101 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Variation pattern determination process by game control board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process in step S310 of FIG. The main CPU 101 first determines whether or not the determination result of step S3091 is a big hit (step S3101). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (step S3101: YES), a jackpot variation pattern table (not shown) corresponding to the current gaming state is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102). The variation pattern table is a table in which the variation pattern of the special symbol and the determination value for comparison with the variation pattern random number are associated, and is a table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 for each gaming state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the main CPU 101 is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), that is, when it is lost, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined from variation patterns less than a specific number of seconds (for example, 13.5 seconds). It is determined whether or not it is (step S3103). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the reach random number stored in the storage area for determination along with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S3091 is the reach random number, based on the number of pending special symbol determinations for which the winning start opening is the same. It is determined which of the determination values for comparison matches.

  When determining the variation pattern of the special symbol from the variation pattern exceeding the specific number of seconds (for example, 13.5 seconds) (step S3103: NO), main CPU 101 reads out the variation pattern table for reach from main ROM 102 and sets it in main RAM 103 (Step S3104). On the other hand, if it is determined from the fluctuation pattern less than the specific number of seconds (step S3103: NO), the non-reach fluctuation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104 or the process of step S3105, and sets its setting information It is set in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines which value among the determination values defined in the variation pattern table the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used in the process of step S3091 Based on, determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. For example, when the jackpot variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern random number based on which of the determination values defined in the jackpot variation pattern table matches the special value. Determine the pattern variation pattern. Further, for example, when the non-reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern corresponding to the number of reservations after the shift process of step S308 based on the variation pattern random number. The setting information of the variation pattern is included in the variation start command together with the setting information of the special symbol set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process of step S309 described above, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8. . Thus, the main CPU 101 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing an example of the game state setting process executed at the end of the jackpot game on the game control board 100. In the gaming machine 1, the big hit game is executed by the big winning opening opening control process of step S6, but when the ending in this big hit game is finished, the game state setting process which sets the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game ends. Is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot of this time is a probability change jackpot with transition to a high probability state (step S630). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot pertaining to any of the jackpot symbols X1, X2, and Y1 to Y7. If it is a probability variation big hit (step S630: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the high probability game flag to ON (step S631), and sets Xmax to the high probability game remaining number X (step S632). The high probability game flag is a flag that is set to "ON" when the current gaming state is in the high probability state, and conversely, is set to "OFF" when in the low probability state. Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10000, is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set to X, the game is controlled in a high probability state until the next jackpot is made.

  If the process of step S632 is performed, or if it is determined NO in step S630, the main CPU 101 sets the time saving game flag to ON (step S633). Subsequently, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot related to the jackpot symbol X3 or Y8 (step S634). When it is determined as YES in Step S634, the main CPU 101 sets “50” as the number of remaining time saving game J (Step S635).

  On the other hand, when the determination is NO in the step S634, the main CPU 101 sets Jmax to the number of remaining time saving game J (step S636). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10000, is set as Jmax. Since a very large value Jmax is set to J, the game is controlled in a short time until the next jackpot.

  When the process of step S635 is performed, or when the process of step S636 is performed, the main CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Timer interrupt process by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed on the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130.

  The sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 repeatedly executes the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 27 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100. The processing performed by the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 27 and thereafter is performed according to an instruction issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  The sub CPU 131 first executes command reception processing for performing processing in accordance with a command from the game control board 100 (step S10), and then executes transmission processing (step S30). In the command reception process, a process corresponding to the reception of various commands from the game control board 100 and the lamp control board 150 is performed. Specifically, for example, the sub CPU 131 receives a command as game information from the game control board 100, and sets effect contents according to the received command. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol, and determines the presence / absence and contents of the execution of the advance notice effect executable in the determined variation effect pattern. Then, the sub CPU 131 generates, for example, a command instructing execution of the determined effect, and transmits the command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the effect of the content determined in the effect control board 130 is executed by the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150. The command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S30, the sub CPU 131 performs data transfer processing (step S50). The sub CPU 131 transfers the data transmitted from the image and sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150, for example, in order to control (for example, operate) the rendering combination 7 and the like. Further, the sub CPU 131 transfers, to the image sound control board 140, data relating to control of the rendering combination 71 and the like transmitted from the lamp control board 150. By performing this data transfer process, for example, the effect role 7 operates in conjunction with the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 and the effect sound output by the speaker 24, or the light emission control of the board lamp 25 etc. Be done. The sub CPU 131 thus completes the process shown in FIG.

[Command reception process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether a command transmitted from the game control board 100 or the lamp control board has been received (step S11). Here, when it is determined that the command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S30.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that a command has been received (step S11: YES), whether the command is a variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S311 (see FIG. 23) Is determined (step S12). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not a change start command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S15 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a fluctuation start command (step S12: YES), it executes fluctuation start command reception processing (step S13). In the change start command reception process, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, a change effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol included in the change start command by lottery using a change effect pattern random number. The fluctuation start command reception process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not the change start command (step S12: NO), the symbol determination command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S316 (see FIG. 23). It is determined whether or not (step S15). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the command is the symbol determination command (step S15: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect end command (step S15). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S30, and the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 5 in response to the special symbol being stopped and displayed. It will be done.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a symbol determination command (step S15: NO), it determines whether the command is an operation command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 (step S17). This operation command is a command transmitted from the lamp control board 150 to notify the information when the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 detects the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27. The operation command includes information indicating which of the effect button 26 and the effect key 27 has been operated, and information indicating which key has been operated when the effect key 27 has been operated.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the operation command has been received (step S17: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an operation notification command in the sub RAM 133 (step S18). This command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S30, and for example, a process in which the continuous suggestion effect or the defeat suggestion effect is executed according to the operation during the effective period relating to the continuous defeat button effect. Is realized.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the received command is not an operation command (step S17: NO), the sub CPU 131 executes the game control board 100 according to the process of step S2112 (see FIG. 21) or step S2212 (see FIG. 22). The processing corresponding to the reception of the hold command transmitted from the server is executed (step S19). Specifically, the sub CPU 131 sets an icon display command. The icon display command includes, for example, setting information and the like regarding the display mode of the hold icon 54. By transmitting the icon display command to the image and sound control board 140, for example, the hold icon 54 in the mode set by the effect control board 130 is displayed. In the case where the sub-CPU 131 includes, for example, prior determination information corresponding to the ability to execute battle reach effect, the sub CPU 131 includes prior determination information corresponding to the inability to execute battle reach effect (generally The icon display command instructing to display the hold command 54 in the “special mode” different from) is set. The special mode is, for example, a mode that suggests that a battle reach effect is performed, or a mode that indicates that the probability of being a probability variation jackpot is relatively high.

[Variation start command reception process by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 29, the fluctuation start command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 in response to the reception of the fluctuation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S13 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 29, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 131 acquires a change effect pattern random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (Step S131). The variation effect pattern random number is a random number updated in the effect control board 130. The random number for effect control such as the fluctuation effect pattern random number is appropriately updated in the random number circuit 135, for example, when the timer interrupt process by the effect control board 130 is not performed. The sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time of receiving the change start command as a change effect pattern random number.

  In another embodiment, the sub CPU 131 appropriately updates various effect control random numbers, for example, using a loop count or the like that is incremented by “1” each time the effect control board 130 performs timer interrupt processing. You may For example, the variation presentation pattern random number may be updated by the above random number updating process, and the value at the time of receiving the variation start command may be acquired as the variation presentation pattern random number.

  In addition, the timing which acquires a fluctuation production pattern random number may not be the above-mentioned timing, for example, the time (for example, step S135-138 execution) which set the fluctuation production pattern table may be sufficient, It may be just before the execution of S141-143).

  Following the process of step S131, the sub CPU 131 analyzes the change start command received from the game control board 100 (step S132). In the change start command, as described above, information indicating whether or not the big hit shows the determination result of the big hit determination (see FIG. 24), the type of the special symbol, the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 Information etc. is included. By performing this process, the sub CPU 131 obtains information necessary for the process of determining the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed along with the fluctuation display of the special symbols, the fluctuation effect pattern, the notice effect pattern to be described later, and the like.

  Subsequent to the process of step S132, the sub CPU 131 executes final stop symbol determination processing for determining the combination of the decorative symbols to be notified of the drop, which is stop displayed along with the stop display of the special symbol (step S133) . The final stop symbol determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S133, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, based on the analysis result of the change start command, whether or not it is determined that the big hit is determined in the big hit determination (see FIG. 24) (step S134).

  When it is determined that the sub CPU 131 is a big hit (step S134: YES), a big hit variation presentation pattern table (not shown) according to the current gaming state is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S135).

  In the fluctuation effect pattern table, one or more kinds of fluctuation effect patterns are associated in advance for each combination of whether or not the jackpot, and if it is the jackpot, the type of jackpot symbol and the type of fluctuation pattern of the special symbol. It is a table. The determination value for comparing with the value of the fluctuation production pattern random number acquired by the process of step S131 is allocated to each fluctuation production pattern beforehand.

  In the sub ROM 132, for example, fluctuation effect pattern tables for a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a time saving gaming state are stored in advance. For example, in the jackpot variation presentation pattern table set according to the normal gaming state, a fluctuation presentation pattern in which a jackpot is notified by the flow of the presentation as described in FIG. 7 is associated. Specifically, in response to the jackpot symbols X1 to X3, reach is established after the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, and SPSP developed through normal reach effect or SP reach effect or from any of these reach effects Through the reach effect, the fluctuation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the hit notification effect is associated.

  Further, for example, a variation presentation pattern in which a big hit is notified in the flow of the effect as described in FIG. 8 is associated with the variation presentation pattern table for big hit which is set according to the probability variation gaming state. For the fluctuation effect pattern in which the big hit is reported, the fluctuation effect pattern in which the probability variation big hit (big hit symbols Y1 to Y6, refer to FIG. 4) is notified, and the probability and collision (big hit symbols Y7 and Y8, refer to FIG. 4) are notified There is a variation effect pattern to be performed.

  Specifically, for example, the following variation effect patterns are prepared in advance. For example, in response to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6, reach is established after the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, and after the battle is directed to a chance route to a chance route (see FIG. 12 (I), FIG. 8 (k)) There is a variation effect pattern for realizing an effect of performing a hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (l)). In addition, in response to the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6, reach is established after the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, and in the battle reach effect which shifts to the pinch route, the continuous suggestion effect is performed after the continuous defeat button effect (FIG. 18 (E), Realize the effect that hit notification effect (refer to Fig. 8 (l)) through the reverse victory effect (refer to Fig. 18 (F) and Fig. 8 (q)) after that (refer to Fig. 8 (o) and (p)) There is a variation presentation pattern to Also, corresponding to the jackpot symbols Y7 and Y8, reach is established after the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, and in the battle reach effect which shifts to the pinch route, the defeat suggestion effect after the continuous defeat button effect (FIG. 18 (I), FIG. 8 There is a variation effect pattern for realizing an effect of performing a hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (t)) through (o) and (s) (refer to FIG. 8).

  When it is determined NO in the process of step S134, that is, in the case of a loss, whether or not the sub CPU 131 can select a fluctuation production pattern that can execute reach production, for example, based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command Is determined (step S136). If the sub CPU 131 determines YES in the process of step S136, it sets a variation effect pattern table (not shown) for reach presence effects according to the current gaming state in the sub RAM 133 (step S137).

  For example, a fluctuation effect pattern in which a loss is reported in the flow of effects as described in FIG. 7 is associated with the fluctuation effect pattern table for reach effect effects set according to the normal gaming state. Specifically, a variation effect pattern for realizing an effect of performing a loss notification effect via normal reach effect or SP reach effect, or via SPSP reach effect developed from any of these reach effects. They are associated (see FIGS. 7A to 7F).

  In addition, a variation effect pattern in which a loss is reported in the flow of the effect as described in FIG. 8 is associated with the reach effect effect variation effect pattern table set according to the probability variation gaming state. Specifically, for example, the following variation effect patterns are prepared in advance. For example, reach notification is established after the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, and after the enemy character escapes from its own character (see FIG. 8 (i)) at the end of the battle reach effect shifting to the chance route (see FIG. 8 (j) There is a variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing reference). In addition, reach becomes established after the fluctuation display of the decoration design starts, in continuance defeat button production after continual defeat button production in battle reach production which moves to pinch route (figure 18 (E) and figure 8 (o) and (p) reference) There is a variation effect pattern for realizing an effect of performing a loss notification effect (refer to FIG. 8 (r)) through.

  If it is determined NO in the process of step S136, the sub CPU 131 sets, in the sub RAM 133, a variable effect pattern table (not shown) for no-reach effect corresponding to the current gaming state (step S138).

  For example, the fluctuation effect pattern pattern for reach-less effect set according to the normal gaming state is associated with the fluctuation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the loss notification effect without reaching the reach described in FIG. 7. (See FIGS. 7A and 7B).

  In addition, the fluctuation effect pattern pattern for reach-less effect set according to the probability variation gaming state is associated with the fluctuation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing the loss notification effect without reaching the reach described in FIG. (See FIGS. 8 (a)-(c)).

  When the process of step S138 is performed, the process of step S135 is performed, or the process of step S137 is performed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the probability variation gaming state is in progress (step S139). When it is determined that it is not a probability variation gaming state (step S139: NO), the sub CPU 131 performs a normal time variation effect pattern determination process of determining a variation effect pattern in the normal gaming state or the short time gaming state (step S141) .

  For example, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, a variation effect pattern table corresponding to the normal gaming state is set in the process of step S135, step S137 or step S138. In the process of step S141, for example, the set fluctuation effect pattern table is referred to, and the fluctuation start analyzed in the process of step S132 based on whether or not the jackpot, and the type of jackpot symbol if it is the jackpot Among the variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol according to the command, a variation effect pattern is selected to which a determination value matching the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131 is assigned. As a result, one variation effect pattern for realizing the effect as described in FIG. 7 is determined.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the short time gaming state, a variation effect pattern table corresponding to the time short gaming state is set in the process of step S135, step S137 or step S138. In the process of step S141, for example, the set fluctuation effect pattern table is referred to, and the fluctuation start analyzed in the process of step S132 based on whether or not the jackpot, and the type of jackpot symbol if it is the jackpot Of the variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol related to the command (hereinafter referred to as "the current variation pattern"), a determination value that matches the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131. The fluctuation presentation pattern to which is assigned is selected. Thereby, one variation effect pattern for realizing the effect (not shown) in the time saving game state is determined.

  If it is determined YES in the process of step S139, that is, if the current gaming state is a probability variation gaming state, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, whether it is a big hit or reach loss based on the analysis result of the change start command. It determines (step S140). When it is determined that it is not a big hit or reach loss (step S140: NO), that is, when loss is notified without reaching reach, the sub CPU 131 determines a change effect pattern of no reach effect, and there is no reach change effect pattern A determination process is performed (step S142).

  When the process of step S142 is performed, the variable effect pattern table for no reach effect according to the probability variation gaming state is set in the process of step S138. In the process of step S142, there is provided an effect of performing loss notification effect without reaching the reach described in FIG. 8 based on the table set in the process of step S138 and the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131. One of the variation presentation patterns for achieving the above is determined (see FIGS. 8A to 8C).

  If it is determined YES in the process of step S140, the sub CPU 131 performs battle reach fluctuation effect pattern determination processing of determining a change effect pattern capable of executing battle reach effect (step S143). When the process of step S143 is performed, a variation presentation pattern table for a jackpot or reach effect according to the probability variation gaming state is set in the process of step S135 or step S137. In the process of step S143, the set table is referred to, and if it is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, based on the type of jackpot symbol, step of the fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the present fluctuation pattern, The variation production pattern to which the determination value which corresponds with the value of the variation production pattern random number acquired by processing of S131 is assigned is selected. As a result, one variation effect pattern for realizing an effect in which a hit notification effect or a loss notification effect is performed in battle reach effect is determined (FIG. 12, FIG. 15 to FIG. 18, FIG. 8 (d) See below). The battle reach fluctuation effect pattern determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the process of step S143 is performed, the process of step S141 is performed, or the process of step S142 is performed, the sub CPU 131 executes the notice effect pattern determination process (step S144). The sub CPU 131, for example, acquires various random numbers for presentation effect (random number for effect control) at the time of reception of the change effect start command, and is determined in one of the processes in steps S141 to 143 by lottery using the random numbers. Based on the fluctuation presentation pattern etc., the presence or absence of the execution of the announcement presentation and the type of the announcement presentation to be executed are determined.

  Any advance notice may be performed during the survival RUSH, but as an example, a cut-in effect that suggests victory may be performed. The cut-in effect is, for example, after the continuation indication effect (see FIG. 8 (p)) in which the character “continuation” is displayed, and the reverse victory effect (a display in which the own character wins the enemy character is performed) This is done before (FIG. 8 (q)). The sub CPU 131 executes the cut-in effect, for example, if the random number for preview effect for determining the presence or absence of the cut-in effect and the determination value allocated to the determination result that the cut-in effect is performed match. Then I decide.

  Also, during the normal mode, for example, a notice effect different from the notice effect during the survival RUSH may be performed. For example, as an effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot before reaching the reach, a step-up notice effect or a speech effect may be performed (not shown).

  Subsequent to the process of step S144, the sub CPU 131 starts the effect in the variation effect pattern determined in any of the processes in steps S141 to 143, and the notice effect in the advance effect pattern determined in the process of step S144. A change effect start command instructing the start of is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S145).

  The variation presentation start command includes information indicating the combination of the decorative symbols for notifying the drop determined in the process of step S133, information indicating the variation presentation pattern determined in any of the processes in steps S141 to 143, and the step And information indicating the notice effect pattern determined in the process of S144. The variation presentation start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process (see FIG. 27) of step S30. Thereby, the variation presentation and the notice presentation of the aspect determined in the presentation control board 130 are realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Following the process of step S145, the sub CPU 131 subtracts "1" from the value of the number of reservations stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S146). Thus, the sub CPU 131 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Final stop symbol determination process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of final stop symbol determination processing in step S133 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, the sub CPU 131 is, for example, a random number for effect control updated by the random number circuit 135 of the effect control board 130, and is for determining a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed along with the stop display of the special symbol. The various random numbers used for are acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1331).

  For example, a decorative symbol for the first jackpot for determining a decorative symbol of an aspect of symbol matching notifying a probable variation jackpot, and a decorative symbol constituting an aspect (for example, an aspect of a reach loss eye) for notifying a probability and a collision time are determined The second jackpot decoration symbol random number for acquiring is acquired. In addition, to determine the combination (for example, discolored eyes) of the decorative symbol random number for reach loss of the combination (for example, for reach symbol determination) of the decorative symbol at the time of loss notification in reach production, and the loss notification at the time of no reach effect. The left decorative symbol random number, the right decorative symbol random number, and the middle decorative symbol random number are acquired.

  In addition, the above-mentioned various random numbers are, for example, at the time of reception of a change start command from game control board 100 (immediately before step S131 execution), at the time of acquisition of change effect pattern random number (at step S131 execution), or at the time of change start command analysis (step S132) It may be acquired at the time of execution).

  Subsequent to the process of step S1331, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the big hit is determined in the big hit determination (see FIG. 24) based on the analysis result of the change start command (step S1332).

  If it is determined that the jackpot (YES in step S1332), the sub CPU 131 determines whether the jackpot symbol is X1 or Y1 (step S1333). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is X1 or Y1 (step S1333: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines that the decorative symbol to be symbol-matched is seven symbols (step S1334). Thus, for example, when the jackpot symbol Y1 is stopped and displayed, the decoration symbols of the 7 designs are stopped and displayed as a stop notification effect (for example, see FIG. 8 (l)) corresponding to the 16R positive variation. The effect display will be realized.

  In another embodiment, in the case of the jackpot symbols X1 and Y1, any one of the 1 symbol to 9 symbols may be determined as a symbol to be matched. For example, a table for jackpot symbols X1 and Y1 in which a determination value for comparison with the first jackpot decorative symbol random number acquired in the process of step S1331 is allocated to each of the 1 symbol to 9 symbols in the sub ROM 132 (Not shown) is stored in advance. The table for the jackpot symbols X1 and Y1 is, for example, a table in which the determination value is most frequently assigned to seven of the 1 symbol to 9 symbols. For example, the sub CPU 131 refers to the table for the jackpot symbol X1 and Y1 and determines a decoration symbol to which a judgment value matching the value of the first jackpot decorative symbol random number is assigned as a decoration symbol to align the symbols. It is also good.

  If it is determined NO in the process of step S1333, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is any one of Y2 to Y6 (step S1335). If it is determined that one of the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y6 is determined (step S1335: YES), the sub CPU 131 selects any one decorative symbol from the decorative symbols other than the seven symbols, and aligns the symbols It determines as a pattern (step S1336).

  For example, in the sub ROM 132, a table for jackpot symbols X2 and Y2 to Y7 (not shown) in which a determination value for comparison with the first jackpot decorative symbol random number acquired in the process of step S1331 is allocated other than 7 symbols. Is stored in advance. The sub CPU 131 refers to the table for the jackpot symbols X2 and Y2 to Y7, and determines a decorative symbol to which a determination value that matches the value of the first jackpot decorative symbol random number is assigned as a decorative symbol to align the symbols. As a result, for example, when any of the big hit symbols Y2 to Y6 is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols of the symbol matching other than the seven symbol matching are pseudo-stopped as a hit notification effect (for example, see FIG. 8 (l)). The effect display to be stopped and displayed after this is realized.

  When it is determined NO in the process of step S1335, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is Y7 or Y8 (step S1337). When it is determined that it is the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 (step S1337: YES), the sub CPU 131 selects any one decorative symbol from the decorative symbols other than the three symbols and the seven symbols, and configures the reach symbol which forms the reach loser It determines as (step S1336).

  For example, in the sub ROM 132, a table (not shown) for jackpot symbols Y7 and Y8 is assigned in advance with a determination value for comparison with the second jackpot decorative symbol random number acquired in the process of step S1331 other than 7 symbols. It is memorized. The sub CPU 131 refers to the table for the jackpot symbols Y7 and Y8, and determines a decorative symbol to which a determination value matching the value of the second jackpot decorative symbol random number is assigned as a reach symbol constituting a reach loss eye. Then, for example, a decorative symbol corresponding to a number obtained by adding a predetermined value (for example, 2) to the number indicated by the decorative symbol constituting the reach symbol is determined as the middle symbol constituting the reach loss eye. Thereby, for example, when the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed, the effect display is realized in which the decoration symbol of the reach loss eye is stopped after being pseudo-stopped as a hit notification effect (for example, refer to FIG. 8 (t)) It will be done.

  If it is determined NO in the process of step S1337, the sub CPU 131 selects any one decorative symbol from the decorative symbols other than the three symbols and the seven symbols, and causes the large hit symbol to be stopped and displayed along with the stop display of X3. It is determined as a matching decorative pattern (step S1339).

  On the other hand, if it is determined NO in the process of step S1332, that is, in the case of a loss, is it possible for the sub CPU 131 to select, for example, a fluctuation presentation pattern capable of executing reach effect based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command? It is determined whether or not it is (step S1340). If it is determined YES in the process of step S1340, the sub CPU 131 determines the combination of the decorative symbols of the reach loss eye (step S1341).

  For example, the sub ROM 132 stores in advance a reach loss table (not shown) in which determination values for comparison with the decorative symbols for reach loss acquired in the process of step S1331 are assigned to 1 to 9 symbols. . The sub CPU 131 refers to a reach loss table (not shown) and determines a decorative pattern to which a determination value corresponding to the value of the reach loss decorative symbol random number is assigned as a reach symbol constituting a reach loss eye. Then, for example, a decorative symbol corresponding to a number obtained by adding (or subtracting) a predetermined value (for example, 1) to the number indicated by the decorative symbol constituting the reach symbol is determined as the middle symbol constituting the reach loss eye. Thereby, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, a decorative symbol displayed and stopped when, for example, the big hit symbol Y7 or Y8 is stopped and displayed as lost notification effect (see, for example, FIG. 8 (j) and (r)). The reach display of the combination that is different from the combination of the two is realized after being pseudo-stopped and stopped.

  In the reach loss table, by reducing the number of judgment values assigned to the 3 symbols and 7 symbols, the ratio in which the 3 symbols and 7 symbols are determined as reach symbols constituting the reach loss eye is relatively It may be preset to be low. Alternatively, by making the number of determination values allocated to each of the 1 symbol to 9 symbols equal, any decorative symbol of the 1 symbol to 9 symbols is determined as a reach symbol that constitutes a reach loss eye The ratio may be set in advance so as to be the same.

  If it is determined NO in the process of step S1340, the sub CPU 131 determines a combination of decorative symbols of loose eye (step S1342). For example, the sub ROM 132 compares the left symbol table to which the determination value for comparing with the left decorative symbol random number acquired in the process of step S133 is assigned to 1 symbol to 9 symbols and the right decorative symbol random number. The table for the right symbol assigned the judgment value of 1 to 1 to 9 symbols, and the table for the middle symbol assigned to 1 to 9 the judgment value for comparison with the decorative symbol random number for middle use are stored in advance (Not shown). The sub CPU 131 refers to these tables and determines that the decorative pattern to which the determination value matching the decorative symbol random number for the left is allocated matches the decorative symbol random number for the left pattern and the right symbol so as not to become symbol alignment and reach loss eyes The decorative symbol assigned is determined as the right symbol, and the decorative symbol assigned the determination value matching the middle symbol for the decorative symbol random number is determined as the middle symbol.

[Battle reach fluctuation production pattern determination processing by the production control board 130]
FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart of battle reach fluctuation effect pattern determination processing in step S143 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, the sub CPU 131 determines, for example, a promotion execution random number for determining whether or not to execute reach symbol promotion effect, and a reach symbol before change in the case of executing reach symbol promotion effect. The random number before promotion is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1410). The promotion execution random number and the pre-promotion random number are effect control random numbers updated by the random number circuit 135 of the effect control board 130.

  In addition, the promotion execution random number and the random number before promotion are, for example, when receiving a change start command from the game control board 100 (immediately before the execution of step S131), when obtaining a change effect pattern random number (when performing step S131), or analyzing a change start command You may acquire it at the time (at the time of step S132 execution).

  Subsequent to the process of step S1410, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the big hit is determined in the big hit determination (see FIG. 24) based on the analysis result of the change start command (step S1411).

  If it is determined NO in the process of step S1411, that is, in the case of a loss, the sub CPU 131 refers to the fluctuation effect pattern table for a presentation with reach corresponding to the probability variation gaming state set in the process of step S137, A change presentation pattern for loss corresponding to a battle reach effect in which one of the enemy characters of ~ D and the special character battles with the player character is determined (step S1412). Specifically, among the variation effect patterns corresponding to the current variation pattern, a variation effect pattern to which a determination value matching the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131 is assigned is selected. As a result, in the final stage of the battle reach effect in which one of the enemy characters A to D and the special character battles with the self character, there is a loss notification effect (FIG. 8 (j), (r) or (x) One variation effect pattern for realizing the effect of performing “correspondence” is determined. For example, when a change effect pattern for performing battle reach effect shifting to a pinch route is determined, in battle reach effect, a continuous defeat button effect is produced after transferring to a pinch route (see FIGS. 18D and 8O). Will be done. Then, according to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period, the effect described in FIG. 8 and FIGS. 13 to 18 is performed such that the continuous indication effect (see FIG. 18E and FIG. 8P) is performed It will be realized.

  If it is determined YES in the process of step S1411, the sub CPU 131 determines whether the jackpot symbol is Y7 or Y8 based on the analysis result of the change start command (step S1413). If it is determined that it is not the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 (step S1413: NO), that is, if it is any of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6, the sub CPU 131 determines whether it is the jackpot symbol Y1 (step S1414) ).

  If it is determined that it is the jackpot symbol Y1 (step S1414: YES), the sub CPU 131 refers to the jackpot fluctuation effect pattern table according to the probability variation gaming state set in the process of step S135, and detects the enemy characters A to D Then, a jackpot variation presentation pattern corresponding to a battle reach presentation in which one of the special characters and an enemy character battles is determined (step S1415). Specifically, among the variation effect patterns for the jackpot symbol Y1 corresponding to the current variation pattern, the variation effect pattern to which the determination value matching the value of the variation effect pattern random number acquired in the process of step S131 is selected is selected Do. As a result, as described in FIG. 8, an effect that performs a hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (l)) at the end of a battle reach effect where one of the enemy characters A to D and the special character battles with the own character. One variation presentation pattern for achieving the above will be determined. For example, in this battle reach production, as the production that suggests 16R probability variation, at the start of the battle (refer to FIG. 8 (f)), the danger level display with “Gekitsu” is made with the display of the enemy character A In addition to the display of any one of the enemy characters of ~ D, a danger degree display indicating five black stars is made (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol Y1 is not (step S1414: NO), that is, if it is any of the jackpot symbols Y2 to Y6, the sub CPU 131 responds to the probability variation gaming state set in the processing of step S135. A jackpot fluctuation presentation pattern corresponding to a battle reach effect in which one of the enemy characters A to D battles with the player character is determined with reference to the jackpot fluctuation presentation pattern table (step S1416). Specifically, based on the jackpot symbol (any one of Y2 to Y6) related to the fluctuation start command analyzed in the process of step S132, the process of step S131 of the fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern The variation production pattern to which the judgment value which corresponds with the value of the fluctuation production pattern random number acquired by is assigned is selected. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, an effect of performing a hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (l)) is realized at the end of the battle reach effect where one of the enemy characters A to D battles with the own character. One variation presentation pattern for is determined. For example, in this battle reach effect, a reach symbol promotion effect (see FIG. 8E) may be performed in which the reach symbol is changed to three symbols as an effect that suggests a probability change big hit other than 16R probability variation.

  If it is determined that it is the jackpot symbol Y7 or Y8 (step S1413: YES), the sub CPU 131 refers to the jackpot variation effect pattern table according to the probability variation gaming state set in the process of step S135 A jackpot variation presentation pattern corresponding to a battle reach effect in which one of the enemy characters B to D battles with the player character is determined (step S1417). Specifically, based on the jackpot symbol (Y7 or Y8) related to the fluctuation start command analyzed in the process of step S132, of the fluctuation effect patterns corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation effect acquired in the process of step S131 A variation effect pattern to which a determination value matching the value of the pattern random number is assigned is selected. As a result, as described in FIG. 8, a hit notification effect (see FIG. 8 (t)) which suggests a sudden and a collision at the end of a battle reach effect where one of the enemy characters B to D battles with the own character. One variation presentation pattern for realizing the presentation to be performed is determined. Thus, for example, in the battle reach effect, the continuous defeat button effect (see FIG. 18 (D), FIG. 8 (o)) is performed after shifting to the pinch route, and according to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period. The effects described in FIG. 8 and FIG. 18 are realized such that the defeat suggestion effect (see FIG. 18I and FIG. 8S) is performed.

  When the process of step S 1417 is executed, the process of step S 1412 is executed, the process of step S 1415 is executed, or the process of step S 1416 is executed, sub CPU 131 performs random number lottery using a promotion execution random number. It is determined whether or not the reach symbol promotion effect (see FIG. 8E) is to be executed (step S1418).

  For example, the sub CPU 131 determines whether the value of the promotion execution random number is assigned to one of the determination result that the reach symbol promotion effect is to be executed and the determination result that the reach symbol promotion effect is not to be performed. It decides whether or not to execute the reach symbol promotion effect based on whether it agrees with. For example, the reach symbol constituting the decorative symbol notifying the falling which is determined in the processing of step S133 is 7 symbols or 3 symbols that the jackpot symbol related to the fluctuation start command analyzed in the processing of step S132 is other than Y7 and Y8. At the time, in the process of step S1418, it is preset that the reach symbol promotion effect is performed at a predetermined rate (for example, 50%). In addition, for example, when there is a loss, and the reach symbol that configures the decorative symbol that reports the above drop is three symbols, the reach symbol promotion effect is performed in advance at a rate (for example, 10%) smaller than the above rate It is set.

  If it is determined YES in the process of step S1418, the sub CPU 131 determines the reach symbol before the change (step S1419), and advances the process to step S144.

  On the other hand, if it is determined NO in the process of step S1418, sub CPU 131 advances the process to step S144.

[Timer interrupt processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt process executed on the image and sound control board 140. The image and sound control board 140 repeats the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 32 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in the normal operation except for special cases such as power supply start and power off. Run.

  The overall CPU 141 of the image and sound control board 140 first determines whether or not the fluctuation effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received according to the process of step S145 (see FIG. 29) (step S501).

  If it is determined that the variation presentation start command has been received (step S501: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines the setting information related to the variation presentation included in the received variation presentation start command and the program stored in the control ROM 142. The control signal is generated, and the generated control signal is output to the VDP 144 and the sound DSP 145 to start the fluctuation effect (step S502). In addition, the overall CPU 141 sets, in the control RAM 145, setting information (execution period of the effect button 26, etc.) regarding execution if it is a change effect start command instructing execution of the continuous defeat button effect, for example.

  Whether the overall CPU 141 has received the change effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130 when performing the processing of step S502 or when determining that the change effect start command has not been received (step S501: NO) It is determined whether or not it is (step S503). If the overall CPU 141 determines that the fluctuation effect end command has been received (step S503: YES), the fluctuation effect is ended (step S504).

  The overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the continuous defeat button effect is being performed (step S505) when the process of step S504 is executed or when it is determined that the fluctuation effect end command has not been received (step S503: NO). Here, if it is determined that the continuous defeat button effect is not being performed (step S505: NO), the process proceeds to step S512.

  If YES in the process of step S505, the overall CPU 141 determines whether or not the operation notification command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S506). Here, if it is determined that the operation notification command has not been received (step S506: NO), the process proceeds to step S509.

  If it is determined that the operation notification command has been received (step S506: YES), the overall CPU 141 determines, for example, that the execution control board 130 starts executing the change display of the decorative symbol in advance among the continuation indication effect and the defeat indication effect Any of the renderings performed is executed (step S507).

  In this way, the continuous suggestion effect or the defeat suggestion effect is executed corresponding to the probability variation big hit (any of the stop display of the big hit symbols Y1 to Y6), and in sudden and sudden times (stop display of the big hit symbol Y7 or Y8) A process is implemented in which a defeat suggestion effect is executed correspondingly.

  On the other hand, when it is determined NO in the process of step S505, the overall CPU 141 determines whether it is the end timing of the continuous defeat button effect (step S508). If it is determined that the end timing of the continuous defeat button effect is reached (step S508: YES), the process proceeds to step S507.

  Thereby, according to the fact that the effective period is ended without the effect button 26 being operated during the effective period relating to the continuous defeat button effect, of the effect control board 130 among the continuous indication effect and the loss indication effect, of the decorative symbol A process is implemented in which any effect determined to be executed in advance at the start of the variable display is executed.

  When the process of step S507 is executed, when the process of step S506 is determined as NO, and when the process of step S508 is determined as NO, the overall CPU 141 executes data transmission control process (step S509). Specifically, the overall CPU 141 transmits, to the effect control board 130, data related to the image sound control performed in the image sound control board 140.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image and sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. As a result, the effect button 26 is made to emit light by the lamp control board 150 and the effect role product 7 is operated in synchronization with the effect provided by the liquid crystal screen 5 and the speaker 24.

[Timer interrupt processing by lamp control board 150]
Next, timer interrupt processing performed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the timer interrupt process performed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 is transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via a command from the effect control board 130 and the effect control board 130 during normal operation except for special cases such as power supply start or power off. Based on the data regarding the image sound control to be performed, the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 33 are repeatedly executed every fixed time (for example, 4 milliseconds).

  The lamp CPU 151 first executes data reception processing for receiving data regarding image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S601). The lamp CPU 151 synchronizes with the effect by the liquid crystal screen 5 or the speaker 24 based on the data on the image sound control received by the process of step S601, various effect means (effect part 7, effect button 26, frame lamp 37) control.

  Subsequent to the process of step S601, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the fluctuation effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S602). If the lamp CPU 151 determines that the variation production start command has been received (step S602: YES), it reads the light emission pattern data and the operation pattern data corresponding to the received variation production start command from the lamp ROM 152 and sets them in the lamp RAM 153. Thereby, the light emission pattern of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the light emitting element provided on the effect part 7, the button lamp 262, and the operation pattern of the effect part 7 etc. are set (step S603). Based on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern, the light emission of each light emitting element is controlled in accordance with an instruction by the data received in the process of step S601, and the operation of the rendering combination 7 or the like is controlled.

  Following the process of step S603, the lamp CPU 151 starts light emission control of each light emitting element except the button lamp 262 based on the light emission pattern data set in step S603 (step S604).

  The lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the start timing of the continuous defeat button effect has come, when the process of step S604 is executed or when it is determined that the change effect start command has not been received (step S602: NO) (Step S605). Whether or not the start timing has arrived is, for example, based on whether or not data regarding image sound control indicating the start of display of the continuous temporary button image (see FIG. 13) on the liquid crystal screen 5 is received in the data reception process of step S601. It is possible to determine.

  If it is determined as YES in the process of step S605, the lamp CPU 151 executes light emission control of each light emitting element such as the frame lamp 37 synchronized with the effect display on the liquid phase screen 5 (step S606). Thus, for example, the frame lamp 37 is displayed so that the left half of the frame member 3 appears green and the right half appears blue during the main button period (see FIG. 13B) in which the main button image is displayed. Light emission control such as is performed.

  If the process of step S606 is executed, or if the process of step S605 determines NO, the lamp CPU 151 determines that the operation of the effect button 26 is valid based on the data received in the process of step S601. It is determined whether the start timing has arrived (step S607).

  When it is determined that the start timing of the effective period has come (step S607: YES), the lamp CPU 151 executes the light emission control of the button lamp 262 (step S608). The light emission control whose execution has been started by the process of step S608 is ended at the timing when the effective period of the effect button 26 ends.

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S608, or when it is determined NO in the process of step S607, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the fluctuation effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S609). . Here, when it is determined that the fluctuation effect end command has been received (step S609: YES), the light emission control started in the process of step S604 described above is ended (step S610).

  If the process of step S610 is executed, or if the process of step S609 determines NO, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether the effect button 26 has been operated (step S611). If it is determined that the operation has not been performed (step S611: NO), the lamp CPU 151 ends the process shown in FIG.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S611: YES), it transmits an operation command indicating that the effect button 26 has been operated to the effect control board 130 (step S612), as shown in FIG. End the process.

[Operation and effect of this embodiment]
According to the present embodiment, in the continuous defeat button effect, a temporary button image that suggests that the main button image is displayed is displayed before the main button image is displayed. For example, in FIGS. 15 (B) to (I) and FIGS. 16 (A) to 16 (F), the continuous temporary button image, the defeat temporary button image, and the combined temporary button are displayed as temporary button images before displaying the main button image. The image is displayed. Since it is possible for the player to recognize in advance that the main button image is displayed by the display of the temporary button image, the player may be made aware in advance of the operation on the effect button 26 before the main button image is displayed. It is possible. This makes it easy for the player to operate the effect button 26 while the main button image is displayed.

  Then, in response to the operation of the effect button 26 during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, the transmittance of the main button image is increased (for example, faded out) and finally erased. Since the background image is stationary during the effective period (see, for example, FIGS. 16 and 17), if the button image is suddenly erased in response to the operation, the flow of effects may not be smooth. According to this embodiment, the present button image is not erased suddenly but is increased in transmittance and finally erased (see, for example, FIGS. 17C to 17E). It is possible to make the flow of the production smooth.

  In addition, when the transmittance of the button image is increased, a background image superimposed and displayed behind the button image after the operation, and an effect according to the operation (for example, a continuous indication effect or a loss indication effect (FIG. 18 Visibility with E) and (I) can be secured (see, for example, FIG. 17E), so even if the background image moves in response to the operation of this button image, the effect is not bothersome, and the game is It is possible to effectively prevent the decline in interest.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the present button image is displayed at the first transmittance during the effective period. For example, FIG. 16G shows an example in which the present button image is displayed with a transmittance of 35%, and FIG. 16I shows an example in which the present button image is displayed with a transmittance of 0%. Further, the combined temporary button image is superimposed and displayed on the background image at a second transmittance higher than the first transmittance before the display of the main button image. For example, FIG. 16F shows an example in which the combined temporary button image is displayed with a transmittance of 50% before the display of the main button image. If the effect image common to the main button image is displayed as the combined temporary button image, the player may misidentify the combined temporary button image as the main button image. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the combined temporary button image is displayed at a higher transmittance than the main button image, there is a problem that the player misinterprets the combined temporary button image as the main button image. It is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence.

  Further, since the combined temporary button image having a higher transmittance than the main button image is superimposed on the background image (see, for example, FIG. 16F), the visibility of the background image is lowered by the display of the combined temporary button image. It is possible to suppress effectively.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the continuous suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 18 (for example, FIG. 18 (see, for example, FIG. 18)) is performed in response to the operation on the effect button 26 during the effective period. E) See) or a defeat suggestion effect (see, for example, FIG. 18I) can be performed (see, for example, FIG. 14). Therefore, since the effect corresponding to the above operation is not disturbed by the display of the combined temporary button image, the effect is not bothersome, and it is possible to effectively prevent the decrease in the amusement of the game.

[About the configuration of the gaming machine 1]
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can be grasped as the following configuration. Note that parentheses are merely examples.

Input means (for example, effect button 26: see FIG. 2) which can be inputted by the player;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player (for example, the step S3091 jackpot determination process by the main CPU 101: see, eg, FIG. 24);
When it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the special game determination means, a special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening open control process of step S6 by the main CPU 101: see FIG. 19);
It comprises an effect control means (for example, control boards 130, 140, 150: see, for example, FIG. 5) for controlling an effect based on the judgment result of the special game judgment means.
The effect control means is
It is possible to set an effective period in which the input to the input means is valid,
An input image (for example, a real button image: see, for example, FIG. 17A) for prompting the player to make an input to the input means is displayed during the effective period,
It is possible to display a suggested image (for example, a continuation temporary button image, a defeat temporary button image, a combined temporary button image: see, for example, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16) which suggests that the input image is displayed before displaying the input image Yes,
Depending on the input to the input means during the effective period, the transmittance of the input image is increased and finally the input image is erased (for example, the transmittance is increased from 0% to 100% and erased: FIG. 17 (C) to (F)) and a predetermined effect (for example, a continuous suggestion effect or a defeat suggestion effect: refer to, for example, FIGS. 18E and 18I).

  According to the above configuration, since the suggestion image is displayed before the display of the input image, it is possible to allow the player to recognize in advance that the input image is displayed by the display of the suggestion image. Therefore, since the player can recognize in advance the input to the input means before the start of the display of the input image, it is possible to easily perform the input during the display of the input image. Also, since the input image is increased in transmittance according to the input and finally erased, it is possible to make the flow of the effect according to the input smooth, and as a result, impair the effect of the predetermined effect I have not.

Input means (for example, effect button 26: see FIG. 2) which can be inputted by the player;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player (for example, the step S3091 jackpot determination process by the main CPU 101: see, eg, FIG. 24);
When it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the special game determination means, a special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, the special winning opening open control process of step S6 by the main CPU 101: see FIG. 19);
It comprises an effect control means (for example, control boards 130, 140, 150: see, for example, FIG. 5) for controlling an effect based on the judgment result of the special game judgment means.
The effect control means is
It is possible to set an effective period in which the input to the input means is valid,
The input image for prompting the player to make an input to the input means is displayed at the first transmittance during the effective period (for example, the main button image is displayed at a transmittance of 0%: see, for example, FIG. 17A).
A suggested image suggesting that the input image is displayed is superimposed on another effect image with a second transmittance higher than the first transmittance before the display of the input image (for example, this button) The combined temporary button image is superimposed on the background image with a transmittance of 50% before the display of the image: see, for example, FIG.
A predetermined effect (for example, continuation indication effect or defeat indication effect: see, for example, FIGS. 18E and 18I) is executed according to the input to the input means during the effective period after the deletion of the indication image. It is possible (for example, refer to Drawing 17 and Drawing 14) and a game machine.

  According to the above configuration, since the suggested image of the transmittance higher than the transmittance of the input image is superimposed on another effect image, there arises a problem that the player misinterprets the suggested image as the input image. It can be effectively suppressed. In addition, for example, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the visibility of another effect image by the display of the suggestion image, or to display the suggestion image in a display mode that can clearly recognize that the suggestion image is displayed. It is possible. In addition, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in response to the input to the input means during the effective period after the deletion of the suggestion image. Therefore, since the predetermined effect is not disturbed by the display of the suggestion image, the effect is not bothersome, and it is possible to effectively prevent the decrease in the interest of the game.

[Modification of content suggested by continuous defeat button effect]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described as an indication that there is a possibility of continuation (loss) and defeat (burst) by the effect executed in response to the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect (FIG. 8 (p) to (v)). On the other hand, in the other embodiments, the content suggested by the effect to be executed according to the operation is not limited to continuation or defeat, but may be any content. That is, if any one of at least two types of contents is suggested, these contents may be anything.

  For example, before the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped, depending on the operation, reach establishment or reach non-establishment may be suggested. Also, depending on the operation, a transition to a chance route or a transition to a pinch route may be suggested, or a victory (probable variation jackpot) or a continuation (continuation of survival RUSH due to a loss) may be suggested. Specifically, for example, an effective period is set for the branch effect (see FIG. 8 (g)), a red effect image corresponding to the chance route is superimposed on the left side, and a blue effect image corresponding to the pinch route Is displayed on the right during this valid period. Then, depending on the operation during this effective period, an effect that suggests a transition to a chance route or an effect that suggests a transition to a pinch route is performed.

  Further, in another embodiment, as another variation of the continuous defeat button effect, the continuous defeat button effect suggests that the winning is determined (that is, any of the jackpot symbols Y1 to Y6 is necessarily stopped and displayed). You may For example, instead of the two effect images of green and blue, only an effect image of a predetermined color (for example, rainbow color) that suggests winning determination may be attached to the button image. In addition, an effect image of a predetermined color (for example, rainbow color) that suggests winning is determined may be displayed as an effect image (for example, combined temporary button image) that suggests that the main button image is displayed. Then, when an operation is performed after such an effect image is displayed, the reverse victory effect (FIG. 8 (q) is performed after the continuation suggestion effect (see FIG. 8 (p)) is performed according to the operation. ) May be performed, or the reverse victory effect or the victory suggestion effect (see FIG. 8 (k)) may be performed without performing the continuation indication effect.

  In another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be, for example, an effect of operating the effect combination 7 according to the operation during the effective period without suggesting victory, continuation, defeat, etc. .

  In another embodiment, the same effect as the continuous defeat button effect may be performed during the jackpot game, not during the change display of the special symbol. For example, it is set such that the effective period comes during the jackpot game (for example, during the third round game). Then, the effect image of a predetermined color (for example, green) corresponding to the next round game being played ("continuation" of the round game) is superimposed on the left side, and the "end" of the round game (that is, the end of the big hit game) A button image in which an effect image other than the corresponding predetermined color (for example, blue) is superimposed on the right side is displayed during the effective period. And according to the operation in this effective period, the effect which suggests "continuation" of a round game, or the effect which suggests "end" of a round game is performed.

  In addition, in another embodiment, a button effect may be performed to indicate the continuation or the end of the survival RUSH. For example, an effect image of a predetermined color (for example, green) corresponding to "continuation" of survival RUSH is superimposed on the left, and an effect image of other than the predetermined color (for example, blue) corresponding to "end" of survival RUSH is superimposed on the left The button image is displayed during the effective period. Then, depending on the operation during this effective period, an effect that suggests "continuation" of survival RUSH or an effect that suggests "end" of survival RUSH is performed.

  In the present invention, when reach is established during variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state, it is determined that some jackpot is won, and if the own character wins the battle with the enemy character, the definite change continues Conversely, if defeated in a battle, it can be applied to a gaming machine called a so-called battle type, which will be a pinch of definite end. In this case, for example, according to the operation during the effective period which came during the battle reach production, the production which suggests the definite variation continuation or the production which indicates the definite variation end (for example, the fall to the time saving game state) is an example Can be mentioned as

[Modification of temporary button image]
In another embodiment, even when displaying a temporary button image that does not indicate an effect (in the example shown in FIG. 8, a continuation indication effect and a loss indication effect) to be executed according to the operation during display of the button image. Good.

  Moreover, while suggesting the execution timing of the presentation performed according to the operation of the presentation button 26 during the effective period, another embodiment may display a temporary button image that does not indicate the presentation content. As an example, in order to suggest the remaining time until the above execution timing, a temporary button image (for example, the characters “After xxx seconds?”) Indicating the remaining time until the present button image is displayed is displayed. May be

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example of the temporary button image in which the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image are combined to be a combined temporary button image has been described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the temporary button image may be composed of one effect image. In this case, one temporary button image may indicate a plurality of types of effects that may be performed according to the operation, or the temporary button image may not indicate the types of effects. In addition, a temporary button image may be displayed in which the number of effect images constituting the temporary button image does not change.

  The temporary button image is not limited to the effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state, but may be any effect image as long as the display of the main button image can be suggested. For example, the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image may be composed only of characters such as "continue" and "defeat". Also, for example, a special symbol that is a decorative symbol or a decorative symbol that is not used during normal variable display may be functioned as the continuous temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image.

[Modification of this button image]
In another embodiment, the main button image and the gauge image may be represented as a single effect image. For example, a gauge indicating the effective period may be formed so as to extend laterally along the peripheral portion of the present button image illustrated in FIG.

  In another embodiment, the range occupied by the green and blue effect images in the button image may have a plurality of modes based on the battle result. For example, the range occupied by the green effect image may be wider than the range occupied by the blue effect image when the probability that the probability and the non-accident are not relatively high (or the probability of being a probability variation jackpot) is relatively high. . Further, there may be a main button image that suggests continuation with only the green effect image, or there may be a main button image that indicates defeat with only the blue effect image. As an example, from the main button image to which the green and blue effect images are attached at a predetermined timing (for example, when the present button period starts), only the green effect image is attached (or only the blue effect image is attached) ) It may change to this button image.

  Furthermore, in another embodiment, even if the main button image is displayed that does not indicate effects (in the example shown in FIG. 8, the continuous indication effect and the defeat indication effect in the example shown in FIG. Good.

  In another embodiment, when one of the two types of content is suggested according to the operation during the effective period, for example, the possibility of either one being executed depending on the size of the button image. May be relatively high. For example, taking the above embodiment as an example, the larger the size of the button image displayed in the continuous defeat button effect, the lower the possibility that the defeat suggestion effect will be performed according to the operation, and conversely, A configuration may be adopted in which the smaller the size is, the higher the possibility that the defeat suggestion effect will be performed according to the operation.

[Modification of display period of effect image in continuous defeat button effect]
In another embodiment, this button period (see FIG. 13) may come at the start of the effective period. Also, the combined temporary button image may be deleted at the start of the effective period. In addition, the main button image and the gauge image may be displayed when the effective period is started without displaying the main button image and the gauge image until the effective period starts.

  In another embodiment, the combined temporary button image may be deleted and then the main button image and the gauge image may be displayed. For example, when the combined temporary button image fades out, the present button image and the gauge image are displayed It is also good. In this case, the button image and the gauge image may be faded in from white or may be displayed without a visual effect such as fade in from white.

[Other variants of the continuous defeat button effect]
In another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be an effect configured from an effect after any timing of the continuous defeat button effect in the above embodiment and the following modification. As an example, the continuous defeat button effect may be an effect composed of effects after the combined temporary button image is displayed. In such a configuration, for example, a continuous temporary button image and a temporary temporary button image are not displayed as the continuous defeat button effect, but a effect is displayed in which the combined temporary button image, the main button image, and the gauge image are displayed. .

  Further, the order in which the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image are displayed, and the method of movement are not limited to those described above, and any method may be used. For example, the continuation temporary button image and the defeat temporary button image may be displayed simultaneously.

  The effect image to which the green and blue effect images are attached is not limited to the button image, and the effect image may be attached to the gauge image. For example, the gauge image may be displayed on the front side of the effect image so that the visibility of the gauge image is not reduced.

  It should be noted that the continuous defeat button effect may be focused by not outputting (or at all) the effect sound such as BGM or the speech of the character during the continuous defeat button effect. As one example, when the effect sound corresponding to the battle reach effect is output during the battle reach effect, the output of the effect sound is stopped with the start of the continuous defeat button effect. Then, when the effect button 26 is operated in the effective period relating to the continuous defeat button effect, the output of the effect sound is resumed from a specific reproduction position (for example, a rust portion). On the other hand, when the effect button 26 is not operated in the effective period, after the end of the effective period, the output of the effect sound is resumed from the specific reproduction position (or the position at which the output was stopped). You may

  Also, as another aspect of changing the appearance of a specific effect image (for example, fade out), another effect image is superimposed and displayed in front of the specific effect image, and the transmittance of the other effect image is changed. It is not necessary to change the transmittance of a specific effect image.

In another embodiment, the shape of the main button image may be deleted without changing in response to the player operating the effect button 26. Further, for example, the button image may be gradually reduced (or enlarged) and faded out. In addition, according to the operation, the main button image is replaced with another effect image (for example, an effect image), which is an image having substantially the same shape as the main button image and details of the main button image are not known (or hard to understand). The transmittance of other effect images may be gradually increased and faded out.
It should be noted that there may be a plurality of modes in which the button image is erased, and as an example, the button image is erased and operated in a mode in which the button image is replaced with the other effect image only when the valid period ends. If the effective period ends without this, the button image may be faded out while being reduced.

  In another embodiment, when the operation of the effect button 26 is prompted, the player may be prompted to operate the other operation means (for example, the takeout button 23) other than the effect button 26. For example, when the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 are full of gaming balls, the image (eg, "Please take out the ball") has a predetermined transmittance (in order to prompt the player to operate the eject button 23). For example, the transmittance is displayed at 0%). When the extracted image is displayed during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, the extracted image is displayed in front of the effect image imitating the effect button 26 and the gauge image indicating the effective period.

In another embodiment, two input means may be provided, and a temporary button image may indicate which input means is valid. As a specific example, in the configuration provided with input means of the first input means and the second input means having a higher risk of defeat than the first input means, for example, as the continuous defeat button effect described above with reference to FIG. The following effect display may be performed. First, after the first input temporary image imitating the first input means (for example, the effect button 26) is displayed as the continuation temporary button image, the second imitating the second input means (effect key 27) as the defeat temporary button image The input temporary image is displayed. After that, as the combined temporary button image, a third input temporary image imitating the input means of the first input means and the second input means whose input is actually valid during the effective period has a predetermined transmittance (for example, transmission) Displayed at a rate of 50%). Then, as the main button image, an input valid image imitating an input unit whose input is valid during the valid period is displayed with a transmittance (for example, a transmittance of 0%) lower than the predetermined transmittance.
The effect display for displaying the third input temporary image may be, for example, a effect display for alternately switching and displaying the first input temporary image and the second input temporary image at the center of the liquid crystal screen 5.

  When the first input means and the second input means having a higher risk of defeat than the first input means are provided as described above, the continuous defeat button effect may be configured as follows. Specifically, in the configuration in this paragraph, the effect image imitating the second input means is prepared in advance as a temporary button image, but the effect image imitating the first input means is not prepared as a temporary button image . That is, when the continuous defeat button effect is executed, an effect image imitating the second input unit is displayed as a temporary button image, while an effect image imitating the first input unit is not displayed. In such a configuration, an input valid image imitating any one of the first and second input means whose input is valid during the valid period is displayed as the button image. As a result, since it is not known which input means is enabled until the input valid image is displayed, it is possible to make the player feel tense until the input valid image is displayed, and the continual defeat button It is possible to effectively suppress the reduction of the rendering effect of the rendering.

  Further, in another embodiment, the continuous suggestion effect and the defeat suggestion effect in which the possibility of the execution is suggested by the continuous defeat button effect may not be executed depending on the operation during the effective period of the continuous defeat button effect. Good (so-called Gasse). Furthermore, in such a case, for example, according to the operation, an effect that does not indicate the possibility of execution may be executed by the continuous defeat button effect, for example, a special that the possibility of being a probability change jackpot is higher than the battle reach effect Character battle reach production may be performed according to operation.

In addition, any operation may be performed on the player while the main button image is displayed. For example, in another embodiment, a continuous hit operation or long press is performed during display of the real button image by displaying characters such as “double hit!” Or “long press!” Prompting the player to hit the production button 26 continuously. An operation may be prompted. Then, according to the operation performed by the player during the effective period, the green and blue are mutually pushed according to the operation by changing the range occupied by the green and blue effect images to the main button image. You may perform such an effect. In addition, the range of the green light emitting portion and the blue light emitting portion such as the lamp 37 may be changed in synchronization with this.
For example, when a continuous hitting operation is prompted during display of the button image, the green effect image occupies the left half of the button image, and the blue effect image occupies the right half, when not pressed. On the other hand, each time the player operates the effect button 26 (or every predetermined number of operations (for example, five operations)), the range occupied by each effect image with respect to the main button image changes alternately. Specifically, an effect display in which the blue effect image spreads to the left and the range occupied by the button image is expanded, and an effect display in which the green effect image extends to the right and the area occupied by the button image is expanded Takes place alternately. In synchronization with this, light emission in which the frame lamp 37 or the like has a blue light emission part extending to the left side and a blue light emission part extending, and a green light emission part extending to the right and a green light emission part expanding alternately. It emits light in a mode. Thereby, it seems that green and blue are pushing each other according to the operation.

  In another embodiment in which the vibration motor is built in the effect button 26, if the effect button 26 vibrates while the main button image is displayed by operating the vibration motor, the risk of defeat is relatively low. May be suggested. In addition, when the effect button 26 vibrates while the main button image is being displayed, a predetermined effect (for example, a reverse victory effect) may be performed.

  In another embodiment, for example, an effect image representing characters such as “win”, “continuation”, and “defeat” may be displayed on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5 from the start of the battle reach effect. These effect images are, for example, erased upon transition to a chance route or a pinch route, or are changed to an aspect (for example, a state in which a character is cracked) capable of determining that a battle result is not obtained. Specifically, the effect image representing the character of "defeated" is erased upon transition to the chance route, or the effect image representing the character of "win" is erased upon transition to the pinch route.

  In addition, for example, when the transition to the pinch route is performed when effect images representing characters such as “win”, “continue”, and “defeat” are displayed at the top of the liquid crystal screen 5 (see FIG. 8), “defeat” You may delete the letter of. In this way, it is informed that the battle through the pinch route will not be defeated. When the continuous defeat button production is started in such a state, it is suggested that there is a possibility of winning and continuation at the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5, and it is suggested that the continuous defeat button production may be possible of continuous and defeat It will be done. Here, if it is suggested that there is a possibility of defeat after being informed that there is no possibility of defeat (so-called failure), it is not preferable because it gives the player an unpleasant feeling. Therefore, it is preferable that the continuous defeat button effect after being notified that there is no possibility of defeat function as an effect to notify that there is no possibility of defeat. Therefore, the continuation defeat button effect after being notified that there is no possibility of defeat is to be performed as an effect notifying that it is determined to be continued or an effect that notifies that it is determined to be winning.

  Further, in another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be performed based on the prior determination information obtained by the prior determination process. The continued defeat button effect in this case is a read-ahead effect that suggests the result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the target (pre-read target) of the prior determination process. The pre-reading effect is, for example, an effect which is executed from when the game ball is won in the starting opening until the special symbol determination based on the winning is executed, or is executed during the big hit game. As an example, the continuous defeat button effect is performed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol which starts the fluctuation display before the special symbol concerning the pre-reading object, either of the two effects during the fluctuation display of the special symbol concerning the pre-reading object It may also indicate that one (for example, a continuous indication effect or a defeat indication effect) may be performed. The continuous defeat button effect as the preread effect may be ended immediately before the main button image is displayed. Then, when the button image is not displayed, the above two effects are not performed during the change display of the special symbol relating to the pre-reading target (so-called gusset), and when the button image is displayed, the above two effects are displayed. One or the other may be performed.

  In another embodiment, the continuous defeat button effect may be an effect performed only in a specific effect mode (for example, a probability change mode) or may be performed in a plurality of effect modes (for example, a probability change mode and a normal mode) It may be an effect.

[Modifications illustrated in FIGS. 34 to 37]
Next, referring to FIG. 34 to FIG. 37, as another variation of the continuous defeat button effect, “button effect” for urging the player to operate the effect button 26 without suggesting victory, continuation, defeat, etc. is described. Do. For example, when the effect button 26 is operated during the effective period set for the button effects illustrated in FIGS. 34 to 37, it is suggested whether or not a jackpot occurs according to the operation.

  Here, FIGS. 34 to 37 are explanatory diagrams for describing the flow of the button effect and the effect mode in the other embodiment. In the following description, the same components and processes as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Also, in the following description of FIGS. 34 to 37, only background images and effect images (for example, effect images) used for button effects for the purpose of making the drawings easy to view are illustrated and effects not used for button effects such as decorative symbols Images are not illustrated. Furthermore, in FIG. 34 to FIG. 37, the case where the color of the effect image used for the button effect is single color and the color of the effect image does not indicate the possibility of continuation and the possibility of defeat will be described.

  Also in the button effects illustrated in FIGS. 34 to 37, for example, the possibility of continuation and the possibility of defeat may be suggested by displaying an effect image or the like of green and blue.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 34]
First, with reference to FIG. 34, the flow and effects of the effects in the button effects according to another embodiment will be described. For example, when the start timing of the button effect arrives, as illustrated in FIG. 34A, the effect image representing the locus of elliptical light is superimposed on the background image with a predetermined transmittance (for example, 50%). Ru. This effect image is an effect image that is displayed before the start of the effective period relating to the button effect, and an effect corresponding to a button image (see, for example, this button image (see FIG. 13A)) that simulates the effect button 26. Image) is an effect image that suggests that the image is displayed. The effect image also suggests the position where the button image is displayed and the size of the button image to be displayed (and the shape of the effect button 26).

  Subsequently, an effect image is generated in which another light is generated and spreads from the effect image representing the elliptical light displayed in FIG. 34A (see FIG. 34B). The effect image gradually becomes larger as time passes.

  As exemplified in FIGS. 34B to 34D, as the effect image becomes larger, the transmittance of the effect image decreases and the visibility of the background image decreases. For example, the effect image illustrated in FIG. 34B has a transmittance of 40%, the effect image illustrated in FIG. 34C has a transmittance of 30%, and the effect image illustrated in FIG. The rate is 0%.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) which has been determined in advance from the start of the button effect elapses, an effect image (minimum transmittance is 0%) in most of the area of the liquid crystal screen 5 as illustrated in FIG. ) Is displayed, and most of the background image is covered with the effect image and becomes invisible (or invisible). At that time, for example, an effect display in which light is emitted from the lower part to the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 5 is performed.

  Subsequently, effect display in which light is concentrated at one place is performed, and the size of the effect image is smaller than that of the effect image illustrated in FIG.

  Then, for example, when the start timing of a predetermined effective period (for example, 2 seconds) in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective comes, only the frame portion of the button image and the gauge image superimposed and displayed behind the effect image And part (or all) of it becomes visible. Note that, for example, when the effect image becomes large and the transmittance decreases to such an extent that the frame image of the button image and the gauge image can not be viewed even if these effect images are superimposed and displayed behind the effect image. , Display has been started.

  Here, FIG. 34F exemplifies a state immediately after the start of the effective period, and a gauge image (for example, transmittance 0%) indicating that it is immediately after the start of the effective period, and a frame portion of the button image (for example, transmittance 0%) and an effect image (for example, transmittance 0%) displayed only inside the frame portion are displayed. Further, a bowl-shaped effect image (for example, a transmittance of 30%) is displayed on the front side of the gage image and the frame portion of the button image. Further, FIG. 34 (G) exemplifies a state after a predetermined time (for example, after 0.3 seconds) from FIG. 34 (F).

  After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) elapses, a frame portion of the button image and an effect image displayed only inside the frame portion are normal button images (see FIG. 34H). For example, the transmittance is replaced by 0%). Further, a part of the scaly effect image is erased (see FIG. 34H). Thereafter, all effect images displayed around the button image are erased (see FIG. 34I).

  Note that all the effect images displayed around the button image may be deleted at the timing when the normal button image is displayed.

  As described above, in the button effect illustrated in FIG. 34, the button image is displayed by the effect image displayed before the effective period related to the button effect is started, and the position where the button image is displayed And the size of the button image to be displayed (and the shape of the effect button 26). In another embodiment, the button image is displayed by the effect image displayed before the effective period related to the button effect starts, the position at which the button image is displayed, and the size of the button image to be displayed. One or more of (and the shape of the effect button 26) may be suggested.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 35]
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the flow and effects of the effects in the button effects according to another embodiment will be described.

  As illustrated in FIG. 35A, when the start timing of the button effect comes, characters of an operation instruction prompting the user to operate the effect button 26 such as "Press!" Are displayed. This suggests that the button effect has been started. Since the operation of the effect button 26 is not effective when the characters of the operation instruction are displayed, no effect is executed according to the operation even if the effect button 26 is operated.

  Subsequently to the display of the character of the operation instruction, as illustrated in FIG. 35A, it is at one point slightly below the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 (hereinafter, referred to as “intersection of effect image”). An effect image representing that light is absorbed is superimposed on the background image with a predetermined transmittance (for example, 0%). The effect image is an effect image that suggests that a button image simulating the effect button 26 (a effect image corresponding to a main button image (see, for example, FIG. 13A)) is displayed. Further, the intersection of the effect image indicates the position where the button image is displayed.

  Subsequently, an effect display in which the amount of light absorbed is increased is performed, and an effect image (for example, a transmittance of 0%) is displayed on the entire area of the liquid crystal screen 5 as illustrated in FIG. The image is not visible (or it becomes difficult to see).

  Subsequently, when effect display in which light is absorbed at the intersection of the effect image is performed again and the size of the effect image is reduced, the button image (for example, the transmittance 0%) superimposed and displayed behind the effect image Becomes visible (see FIG. 35C). The button image is started to be displayed, for example, when the effect image is large enough to be invisible even if the button image is superimposed on the back side of the effect image.

  Here, in the button effect illustrated in FIG. 35, when the start timing of a predetermined effective period (for example, 2 seconds) in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective comes, part (or all) of the button image can be viewed become. FIG. 35C exemplifies a state immediately after the start of the effective period, in which a button image (for example, transmittance 0%) and an operation instruction letter such as “press!” Prompting operation of the effect button 26 (for example %) Is displayed. Further, FIG. 35 (D) exemplifies the state after a predetermined time (for example, after 0.3 seconds) from FIG. 35 (C).

  Following the effect display in which light is absorbed at the intersections of the effect images, a ring-shaped effect image (for example, a transmittance of 0%) having the intersections of the effect images as a central point is displayed. This annular effect image is different from the effect images displayed so far in that it is displayed only on the button image. Here, the annular effect image is superimposed and displayed on the front side of the button image and on the rear side of the character of the operation instruction. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the characters of the operation instruction regardless of the size and shape of the annular effect image. Thereafter, the effect image is erased (see FIG. 35G).

  The character of the operation instruction displayed at the button effect start timing may be the same as the character of the operation instruction displayed with the button image during the effective period of the button effect.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 36]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the flow and effects of the effects in the button effect according to another embodiment will be described. For example, before the start of the button effect, two beetles are displayed which indicate that the button effect may be performed (see FIG. 36A). Specifically, for example, a “high-reliability image” representing a green beetle and an effect image representing a black beetle suggesting that the possibility of a jackpot is lower than that of the high-reliability image "Reliability image" is displayed.

  After that, when the start timing of the button effect comes, as illustrated in FIG. 36B, this corresponds to a button image imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state (for example, this button image (see FIG. 13A)). An effect image indicating that the effect image is to be displayed is displayed. This effect image is an effect image that suggests an approximate position at which the button image is displayed, and is an effect image that represents a frame portion (for example, the transmittance of 50%) of the button image in a normal state (see FIG. 36B). ).

  Here, in the example shown in FIG. 36, a “normal button image” imitating the effect button 26 in the normal state and a “projecting button imitating the effect button 26 in the projecting state as button images during the effective period according to the button effect Any one effect image of "image" is displayed. The projecting button image is, for example, a rendering image that suggests that the possibility of a jackpot is relatively very high than that of the normal button image.

  When the normal button image is displayed as the button image, the effect button 26 is controlled to the normal state. On the other hand, when the projecting button image is displayed as the button image, the effect button 26 is controlled to be in the projecting state.

  Following the effect display illustrated in FIG. 36B, an effect image representing a frame portion of the button image in the normal state is an effect image representing a pattern (for example, an amazing mark) of the effect button 26 in the normal state in addition to the frame portion. An effect display that changes to (for example, the transmittance of 50%) is performed (see FIG. 36C). Thereafter, effect display is performed in which the effect image (for example, the transmittance of 50%) shown in FIG. 36C is changed to an effect image (for example, the transmittance of 50%) mimicking the effect button 26 in the projecting state (see FIG. 36 (D)).

  This suggests that a button image imitating the effect button 26 in any one of the normal state and the projecting state is displayed. The player can watch the progress of the button effect while raising the sense of expectation for the jackpot.

  Following the state illustrated in FIG. 36 (D), as illustrated in FIG. 36 (E), an effect display in which light is emitted from the center of the effect image imitating the effect button 26 in the projecting state is performed, and a circle Image (eg, 0% transmittance) is displayed.

  Subsequently, on the back side of the circular effect image (for example, the transmittance of 0%), a deca-temporary button image (for example, transmission that is larger than this effect image and suggests that the button image is displayed) A rate of 0% is displayed (see FIG. 36F). The deca-temporary button image is an effect image obtained by enlarging and displaying one of a plurality of (for example, two) button images which may be displayed as a button image (for example, three times the size of the button image) . In this embodiment, an effect image in which the normal button image is displayed in an enlarged manner is displayed as the deca-temporary button image.

  Thereafter, when the circular effect image is erased, all of the deca-temporary button image (for example, the transmittance of 0%) becomes visible (see FIG. 36G). Then, the size of the deca-temporary button image is smaller than the button image (for example, 0.5 times the size of the button image) immediately before the start timing of the predetermined effective period (for example, 2 seconds) in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective. Effect display changing to the mini temporary button image of The mini temporary button image is an effect image indicating that the button image is about to be displayed and that the valid period is about to be started.

  Thereafter, when the start timing of the predetermined effective period comes, effect display in which the mini provisional button image changes to the projecting button image is performed. (See FIG. 36 (I)). At this time, a gauge image is displayed, or a high reliability image (for example, a transmittance of 0%) is displayed in front of the normal button image in a manner overlapping with a part of the normal button image. The player can recognize that the possibility of the jackpot is extremely high because the projecting button image and the high reliability image are displayed.

  In addition, immediately before the projecting button image is displayed as the button image, first, a normal button image may be displayed, and then effect display may be performed to indicate that the effect button 26 changes from the normal state to the projecting state. . In addition, by operating the effect button motor 261 in a mode synchronized with this effect display, the effect button 26 may be controlled from the normal state to the projecting state.

  Further, the high-reliability image and the low-reliability image are not limited to the effect image representing the beetle, but may be any effect image. Also, in another embodiment, it is possible for the player to have an advantageous possibility (for example, not defeated) without displaying the high reliability image and the low reliability image together with the display of the button image illustrated in FIG. 36 (I). Sex) may be suggested. As an example, when a rendering sound (for example, the voice of the player's own character) such as "Press!" Is output at the start of button image display illustrated in FIG. 36I, it may be more advantageous to the player than when it is not output. May be high.

[Modification of button effect illustrated in FIG. 37]
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the flow and effects of the effects in the button effect according to another embodiment will be described. When the start timing of the button effect arrives, as illustrated in FIG. 37A, an effect image (for example, a transmittance of 30%) imitating the effect button 26 is displayed on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal screen 5, respectively. (For example, the timing corresponding to T1 in FIG. 13B). These two effect images are effect images that suggest that a button image simulating the effect button 26 (a effect image corresponding to a main button image (see, for example, FIG. 13A)) is displayed.

  FIGS. 37A to 37D illustrate the movement of the two effect images toward the center of the liquid crystal screen 5 while changing the display mode so as to blink simultaneously (for example, FIG. 13). Timing corresponding to T7 of (B)). The effect display that blinks is realized, for example, by alternately displaying an effect image with a transmittance of 30% and an effect image in which at least a part of the transmittance is 0%.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 37E and 37F, the two effect images are erased when they overlap (for example, timings corresponding to T9 and T10 in FIG. 13B). Immediately after that, as illustrated in FIG. 37G, for example, a deca effect image (for example, three times the size of a button image) imitating a large button image has a predetermined transmittance (for example, a transmittance of 30%) It is displayed (for example, the timing corresponding to T12 in FIG. 13B).

  Then, as illustrated in FIG. 37H, a deca provisional button image larger than the button image and smaller than the decaeffect image is displayed inside the decaeffect image imitating a large button image (for example, FIG. Timing corresponding to T13)). This deca-temporary button image is an effect image indicating that the button image is about to be displayed.

  When the start timing of the predetermined effective period comes immediately after the deca-temporary button image is displayed, the gauge image is displayed, and an effect display in which the deca-temporary button image is changed to the button image is performed (FIG. I) Reference, for example, a timing corresponding to T15 in FIG.

[Other modifications]
The present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as, for example, a single type / two type mixed type gaming machine, a reel-type gaming machine, and a slot machine.

  The input means may be of any type. As the input means, for example, a touch panel which is a display screen on which operation information can be input by a player performing a touch operation with a finger may be provided. In addition, an optical sensor or the like provided in the frame member 3 may be used as the input means so that the player can input operation information by performing a touch operation on the glass plate.

  Further, as another embodiment, a part of the processing performed on the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 may be performed on the effect control board 130, or a part of the process performed on the effect control board 130. May be performed on the image and sound control board 140 or the lamp control board 150. In addition, any of the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be integrated, and as an example, the process performed on the effect control board 130 and the image sound control board 150 May be performed by one control board.

  Further, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation modes of the respective members described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized even with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing in the above-described flowchart, setting values, threshold values used for determination and the like are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders or values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. The screen diagrams and the like illustrated in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be other aspects.

  In addition, the rendition mentioned above is only an example, and this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Moreover, the said embodiment and modification are mutually applicable, and this invention may be implement | achieved in various combinations.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game machine 5 liquid crystal display device 7 production role thing 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 big winning opening 26 production button 41 1st special symbol indicator 42 2nd special symbol indicator 100 game control board 101 main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 effect control board 131 sub CPU
132 sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
140 image sound control board 150 lamp control board

Claims (1)

Input means that can be input by the player;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when it is determined that the special game is to be performed by the special game determination means;
An effect control unit configured to control an effect based on the determination result of the special game determination unit;
The effect control means is
It is possible to set an effective period in which the input to the input means is valid,
The first image imitating the input means in the non-input state and the second image imitating the input means in the input state are switched and displayed such that at least a part of each image is displayed in the same display area Input promotion effect,
Indication effect that displays an indication image that suggests execution of the input promotion effect;
An emphasizing effect that is executed after the execution of the suggestion effect and before the execution of the input promotion effect, and emphasizes the start of the input promotion effect;
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect according to an input to the input means during the effective period,
The indication effect is started and ended before the start of the effective period, the emphasizing effect is performed overlapping with the start timing of the effective period, and the input promotion effect is performed after the end of the emphasizing effect during the effective period And
A gaming machine that, when an input to the input means is performed during execution of the input promotion effect, ends the input promotion effect and can execute the predetermined effect.