JP2018187136A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving a performance effect by light emitting means.SOLUTION: A performance control board 33 of a game machine 1 includes: a prior determination part 102 for determining whether a special game state is set before execution of special game determination; and a lamp performance control part 106. The lamp performance control part 106 may allow a lamp to emit light in an emission pattern 130 for suggesting a high possibility of a special game state on the basis of a result of prior determination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known in which an electric lamp is arranged at a predetermined position of a gaming machine and a lamp effect can be executed by blinking of the electric lamp when a reach effect starts (for example, Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a reach effect is performed at a predetermined timing during a special symbol variation display, and a lamp effect is performed in which an illumination lamp arranged on the game board blinks simultaneously with the start of the reach effect.

JP 2014-155788 A

  However, as in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, it is not sufficient to produce an effect only by blinking the electric lamp together with the start of the reach effect.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enhances the effect by using a light emitting means such as an electric lamp.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is characterized in that a first determination unit that performs a first determination for determining whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to a player, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Before the first determination is made, the apparatus includes second determination means for determining whether or not to enter the special gaming state, and light emission control means for causing a predetermined light emission means to emit light, wherein the light emission control means includes the second light emission control means. On the basis of the result of the determination, there is a gaming machine characterized in that the light emitting means may emit light with a specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the production effect using the light emitting means.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of transition of a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process procedures performed in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special game determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a big prize opening process. It is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a light emission pattern. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a light emission pattern. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect in case a lamp production is performed. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect in case a lamp production is performed. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect in case a lamp production is performed. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect in case a lamp production is performed. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in case a lamp production is performed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main processing procedures performed with an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a process in execution. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a change production start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a fluctuation production end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special game effect start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific process sequence of a special game effect completion | finish process.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, members that are common to each other are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. This gaming machine 1 is a bullet-type gaming machine configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by a launching device based on a player's instruction operation wins various winning holes. A front frame door 3 in which a transparent glass plate 2 is fitted is provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. The gaming machine main body 1 a includes a gaming board 10 on which the game ball rolls inside the front frame door 3. The front frame door 3 is pivotally supported at the left end portion of the gaming machine main body 1a so that the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a can be opened and closed. The transparent glass plate 2 is for making the gaming board 10 attached to the inside of the gaming machine main body 1a visible while the front frame door 3 closes the front side of the gaming machine main body 1a. In addition, a shelf-like sphere storage unit 4 that protrudes to the front side is provided at the lower center of the front frame door 3. On the upper surface of the ball storage unit 4, an operation button 6 that can be operated by the player is provided, and a ball storage unit 4 for storing a game ball for launching on the game board 10 is provided. In addition, the gaming machine main body 1 a includes a handle lever 5 that can be rotated to allow a player to launch a game ball at the lower right portion of the ball storage unit 4. Furthermore, the gaming machine main body 1a includes frame lamps 7 that are lit in various patterns as the game progresses, above the transparent glass plate 2 and below the ball storage unit 4. Further, the frame lamps 7 are also provided on both the left and right sides of the transparent glass plate 2. That is, the frame lamp 7 is arranged so as to surround the periphery of the game board 10 that can be visually recognized through the transparent glass plate 2. The frame lamp 7 is turned on or off in a pattern corresponding to the effect performed on the game board 10. The gaming machine main body 1a is provided with speakers 8 that perform sound output for various effects as the game progresses on the left and right sides of the frame lamp 7 positioned above the transparent glass plate 2.

  In the state where the front frame door 3 is closed, the game board 10 forms a game area where the game ball can roll between the board surface and the transparent glass plate 2 fitted in the front frame door 3. When the player operates the handle lever 5 in the clockwise direction, for example, the game ball is launched at the upper left of the game area with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle, and then the game ball rolls in the game area. While flowing down. Then, when the game ball wins various winning holes provided in the game board 10, the gaming machine 1 pays out the prize ball to the storage tray of the ball storage unit 4.

  In the center of the game board 10, a center accessory 11 for performing various effects as the game progresses is provided. The center accessory 11 is provided with an image display 12 such as a color liquid crystal display disposed so as to be positioned substantially in the center of the game board 10. Further, the game board 10 has a first start port 13, a second start port 14, a first grand prize port 15, a second big prize port 16, and a number of nails, windmills, etc. A known member such as a through gate 21 is provided. In addition to this, there are also provided a normal winning opening or the like not shown. Further, the game board 10 displays a special symbol according to the determination result of the special game determination by displaying the special symbol on the lower left part of the board surface outside the game area where the game ball rolls, or the first start. The display of the number of holds due to the winning of the game ball at the mouth 13 and the second starting port 14, or the normal symbol variation display for displaying the lottery result of the normal symbol due to the passing of the game ball through the through gate 21 The symbol display 22 for performing is provided.

  The first start port 13 is provided below the center accessory 11, and the second start port 14 is provided on the right side of the first start port 13. The first start port 13 flows down the game area on the left side of the center accessory 11 without crossing the uppermost center of the center accessory 11 as the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 indicates by the arrow F1. In some cases, it is provided at a position where there is a possibility of entering the ball. In other words, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the right side of the center accessory 11 beyond the center top of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2, the first start The possibility of entering the mouth 13 is extremely low. In addition, the second start port 14 allows the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 to pass the game area on the right side of the center game 11 over the upper center of the center game 11 as indicated by the arrow F2. It is provided at a position where there is a possibility of entering the ball when it flows down. That is, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the left side of the center accessory 11 without crossing the uppermost center of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F1, the second The possibility of entering the starting port 14 is extremely low.

  A first start port lamp 210 a is provided on the front side of the first start port 13. The first start-up lamp 210a emits light in various colors and lighting patterns on the basis of the light emission pattern 130 of the determined lamp effect when it is determined by the effect control board 33 to execute a lamp effect described later. The first start port lamp 210 a provided on the front side of the first start port 13 emits light, so that the player can focus on the first start port 13. However, the first start port lamp 210a is not limited to the front side of the first start port 13, but may be provided on the front side of the game board 10 and in the vicinity of the first start port 13. . For example, the first start port lamp 210a is provided by disposing a light emitting member such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) on the surface of the game board 10 in the vicinity of the first start port 13. When such first start port lamp 210a emits light, it appears to the player as if the vicinity of the first start port 13 is emitting light on the surface of the game board 10. The first start port lamp 210a may be provided both on the front side of the first start port 13 and in the vicinity of the first start port 13 on the game board 10.

  The second starting port 14 includes an electric tulip 14a that is a blade-shaped opening and closing member on the left and right sides, and if the electric tulip 14a is open to the left and right, the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 14. It becomes a state. The electric tulip 14a closes the winning opening of the second starting port 14 in a normal state, and when a normal symbol lottery performed in association with the game ball passing through the through gate 21 is won, the gaming state at that time Depending on the time, it opens to the left and right for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the electric tulip 14a is an auxiliary member that assists the game ball entering the second start port 14 by opening the winning opening of the second start port 14 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. . Note that the structure of the electric tulip 14a is not necessarily limited to the structure that opens and closes in the left-right direction as described above. For example, the winning opening of the second starting port 14 is opened and closed by moving forward and backward in the game board 10. It doesn't matter if it does.

  Similar to the first start port 13, a second start port lamp 210 b made of a light emitting member such as an LED is provided on the front side of the second start port 14. When it is determined by the effect control board 33 to execute the lamp effect, the second start-up lamp 210b emits light in various colors and lighting patterns based on the determined lamp effect light emission pattern 130. The second start port lamp 210b may be provided on the front side of the second start port 14, or provided on the front side of the game board 10 and in the vicinity of the second start port 14. Also good. Further, the second start port lamp 210b may be provided both on the front side of the second start port 14 and in the vicinity of the second start port 14 on the game board 10. When such a second start port lamp 210b emits light, it appears to the player as if the vicinity of the second start port 14 is emitting light on the board surface of the game board 10.

  Each of the first start port 13 and the second start port 14 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls, and whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed in the gaming machine 1 is determined. It is a winning opening as a starting condition for game determination. When a game ball that has won a prize at the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 passes through a start detection area (not shown) and a start condition is satisfied, a special game determination is performed in the gaming machine 1. When the special game determination is performed in the gaming machine 1, the special symbol variation display is started on the symbol display 22, and the game effect corresponding to the result of the special game determination is started also in the center accessory 11 or the like. Is done. For example, in the image display 12, a symbol variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction is started.

  In this embodiment, the decorative symbol is a symbol that is displayed on the image display 12 based on the symbol variation effect. The symbol varies depending on the variation time of the special symbol, and the special symbol variation time ends. A symbol corresponding to the game determination result is displayed and stopped. That is, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display, both the special symbol variation display on the symbol display 22 and the symbol variation effect on the center accessory 11 are finished, and a special game determination is made to the player. Results are displayed. At this time, if the displayed result of the special game determination indicates that the player has won a predetermined winning such as a jackpot, the gaming machine 1 thereafter starts a special game advantageous to the player.

  The symbol display 22 is disposed at the lower left portion of the game board 10 and is provided at a position that is difficult for the player to visually recognize. Further, the symbol display 22 displays the result of the special symbol variation display in a manner that is difficult for the player to identify. On the other hand, the image display 12 displays whether or not the result of the special game determination is a big hit or the like in a display mode that allows the player to easily determine. Therefore, the player recognizes the result of the special game determination or the like based on the result of the symbol variation effect performed mainly by the center accessory 11 or the like. Then, the player advances the game while visually recognizing various effects performed by the center accessory 11. The effects performed by the center actor 11 include a suggestion effect that suggests the determination result when a special game determination is made. The suggestion effect is a symbol variation effect that varies the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c on the image display 12, and a symbol that includes two decorative symbols 12a and 12c out of the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. It is an effect that includes a reach effect that stops and the remaining one decorative pattern 12b continues to fluctuate, an effect image such as a character that is displayed on the image display 12 and suggests a degree of expectation that is a big hit.

  The image display 12 also has a hold display area for displaying the number of holds when the right of special game determination is put on hold by a game ball entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. 230 is provided. In this holding display area 230, for example, a holding symbol (holding icon) is displayed when the right of special game determination is put on hold by winning a game ball in the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14. A predetermined number (for example, four for each of the first start port 13 and the second start port 14) of reserved symbols can be displayed.

  A center lamp 11 is provided with a production lamp 200. FIG. 1 shows an example in which one effect lamp 200 is provided near the center of the lower end of the image display 12. However, the effect lamps 200 are only required to be arranged around the image display 12, and the number is not limited to one. The effect lamp 200 emits light in various colors and lighting patterns based on the change effect pattern 120 determined by the effect control board 33 when the symbol change effect is executed. The effect lamp 200 also emits various colors and lighting patterns when an effect other than the symbol variation effect is performed in the gaming machine 1. Further, the effect lamp 200 is a lamp that is determined in advance by the effect control board 33 when game data acquired by entering a game ball into the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 is stored as a hold. When it is determined to perform an effect, light is emitted in various colors and lighting patterns based on the determined light emission pattern 130. When the effect lamp 200 emits light, it appears to the player that the area around the image display 12 is emitting light.

  When it is determined that a special game is performed in the special game determination (when it is determined to be a big hit), the first grand prize port 15 and the second grand prize port 16 can enter the game ball in the subsequent special game state. It is a prize opening that is opened like this. The number of prize balls that are paid out when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 is larger than the number of prize balls that are paid out when a game ball enters another prize opening. Therefore, the special game in which the first grand prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 are opened is a game that gives a game value that is particularly advantageous to the player.

  Here, an example of the specification of the gaming machine 1 will be described. First, in the special game determination of the gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game. And when it determines with making it transfer to a special game, the kind of special game is determined next. Specifically, first, in the special game, the number of times the first grand prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened (number of rounds), and the time for opening the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 ( Open pattern). That is, in the special game, either the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is alternatively opened. Therefore, in the special game determination, the number of times (number of rounds) that the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is opened during the special game is determined. Also, according to the time during which the open state is maintained in each round, for example, a round set to open for a relatively long time of about 30 seconds (long open round) and a very short time of about 0.2 seconds. There are rounds (short open rounds) set as described above, and in the special game determination, an open time (open pattern) in each round is determined.

  Next, regarding the winning probability of the special game determination, the probability of winning the special game determination is about 1/68, for example, a high probability state (probability variation game state ST4), and the probability of winning the special game determination is 1/400. It is divided into normal probability states that are about. Furthermore, it is divided into a short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol is set to a short time such as about 3 seconds, and a non-short time state in which the variation time is long (for example, about 30 seconds). While the variation time of the normal symbol in the non-time-short state is about 29 seconds, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to a short time of about 3 seconds in the time-short state. In the non-short-time state, the opening time of the electric tulip 14a is set to about 0.2 seconds, for example. In the short-time state, the opening time of the electric tulip 14a is set to a long time, for example, about 3 seconds. . Furthermore, in the non-short-time state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 50%, for example, whereas in the short-time state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is set to a high probability of, for example, about 90%. That is, in the time-short state, the special symbol change time is shorter than in the non-time-short state, so that the special game determination result is displayed earlier and the ball enters the second starting port 14 easily. Therefore, the player can change the special symbol without reducing the game balls in the short time state. Therefore, it can be said that the short-time state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-short-time state.

  The first big prize opening 15 is provided on the game board 10 on the right side of the second start opening 14. In the first big prize opening 15, the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the right side of the center object 11 over the upper center of the center object 11 as indicated by an arrow F 2. In some cases, it is provided at a position where there is a possibility of entering the ball. That is, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the left side of the center accessory 11 without crossing the uppermost center of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F1, There is no possibility of entering the first grand prize opening 15. The first big prize opening 15 is normally closed. Then, in the special game that is started after that, when the big game is won in the special game determination performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 in the gaming machine 1, it is determined in advance. The first big prize opening 15 is opened in the predetermined round. When the first grand prize opening 15 is opened, the opened state is continued until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of game balls are counted. Therefore, when the first big winning opening 15 is in an open state, it is possible to win a predetermined number of game balls until a predetermined time elapses. It can be done. And the 1st big winning opening 15 driven to the open state returns to the closed state when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted.

  In addition, in the round in which the first grand prize opening 15 is opened, the opening time during which the first big prize opening 15 is kept open is determined according to the type of hit in the special game determination, and as described above, Either a long open round set for a relatively long time of about 30 seconds or a short open round set for an extremely short time of about 0.2 seconds. In other words, in the long open round, the player can obtain many prize balls, whereas in the short open round, it is difficult for the player to win the game ball in the first big prize opening 15; It is extremely difficult to win a prize ball.

  The second grand prize opening 16 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 11. Therefore, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the right side of the center accessory 11 beyond the center top of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2, the second grand prize is won. There is a possibility of entering the mouth 16. On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the game area on the left side of the center accessory 11 without crossing the uppermost center of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F1, the second There is no possibility of entering the big prize opening 16. The second big prize opening 16 is also normally closed. Then, in the gaming machine 1, when the big game is won in the special game determination performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special game to be started after that is determined in advance. In a predetermined round, the second big prize opening 16 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number of winnings are counted. Therefore, when the second grand prize winning opening 16 is in an open state, it is possible to win a predetermined number of game balls until a predetermined time elapses, whereby the player can acquire a prize ball. . Then, the second grand prize winning port 16 driven to the open state returns to the closed state when a predetermined time elapses or when a predetermined number of winnings are counted. In the special game, a round in which either the first grand prize opening 15 or the second grand prize opening 16 is selectively opened is executed a predetermined number of times, so that the first grand prize opening 15 or the second grand prize opening is performed. 16 is not open at the same time.

  At the lowermost center of the game board 10, there is provided an out port 23 through which game balls that have not won any winning hole are discharged to the back side of the game board 10 as out balls.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the gaming machine 1 attached to the back side of the gaming board 10. On the back side of the game board 10, there are a main control board 30 that controls the main operation of the gaming machine 1 and a sub control board 31 that controls the operation of each part based on signals and commands output from the main control board 30. Is provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 31 includes a payout control board 32, an effect control board 33, an image control board 34, a lamp control board 35, and the like. Further, the sub control board 31 includes a firing control board (not shown). The launch control board operates a launch device (not shown) according to the operation angle of the handle lever 5 by the player so that the game ball is intermittently launched to the game board 10 with the hitting force according to the operation angle. Control.

  The main control board 30 includes a CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a first start port switch 41 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start port 13 and a second start port switch for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 14. 42, a through gate switch 43 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the through gate 21, an electric Chu solenoid 44 for opening and closing the electric tulip 14a, a first big prize opening solenoid 45 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 15, A first grand prize opening switch 46 that detects that a game ball has entered the first big prize opening 15, a second big prize opening solenoid 47 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 16, and a second grand prize opening 16 A second big prize opening switch 48 for detecting that a game ball has won is connected to each. In addition, a symbol display 22 is connected to the main control board 30. The symbol display unit 22 further includes a special symbol display unit 22a for displaying a variation of a special symbol, and a normal symbol display unit 22b for performing a variation display of a normal symbol.

    The main control board 30 performs payout control when each of the first start opening switch 41, the second start opening switch 42, the first big winning opening switch 46, and the second big winning opening switch 48 detects the entry of a game ball. A prize ball command is sent to the substrate 32. The payout control board 32 includes a CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c, and is configured to control a payout motor 32d provided on the back side of the game board 10. When a prize ball command is input from the main control board 30, A predetermined number of balls are paid out in accordance with the winning opening.

  Further, the main control board 30 is configured to perform a lottery of normal symbols and a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game. For example, when the game ball passes through the through gate 21, the main control board 30 performs a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not to open the electric tulip 14a, and if the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric chew solenoid 44 Is driven for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times to open the electric tulip 14a. If the electric tulip 14a is released by winning the normal symbol lottery, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second starting port 14, and therefore the opened state of the electric tulip 14a is advantageous for the player. It is one of.

  Further, when the main control board 30 detects that the game ball has won the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the start condition is satisfied, the main control board 30 acquires the game data based on the win and acquires the special game. The determination is performed, and the special symbol display unit 22a starts to display the variation of the special symbol for a predetermined time based on the determination result. Then, the main control board 30 sends a signal to the effect control board 33 in order to perform an effect for a predetermined time according to the special game determination result as the special symbol display 22a starts to display the variation of the special symbol. Or send a command.

  In addition, when it is detected that the game ball has won the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the change display of the previous special symbol has not ended, the main control board 30 determines that the special control associated with the win The change display of the symbol is stored as a hold. Then, when it is time to end the display of the variation of the previous special symbol and start the next variation display, the main control board 30 performs the next special game determination by digesting the hold, and the special game Based on the result of the determination, the special symbol variation display is started.

  When the main control board 30 stores the game data acquired by the game ball entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 as a hold, the main control board 30 transmits the held game data to the effect control board 33. The effect control board 33 makes a pre-determination based on the game data received from the main control board 30 and turns on or off the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b according to the pre-determination result. May be executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the main control board 30 has won a predetermined hit in the special game determination, the special control according to the type of the win is started after the special symbol change display is performed for a predetermined time. . Then, in each round during the special game, the first grand prize opening solenoid 45 or the second big prize opening solenoid 47 is selectively driven to the open state, so that the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 is released. The main control board 30 sends a signal or a command to cause the effect control board 33 to perform a special game effect corresponding to the special game as the special game is started.

  The effect control board 33 includes a CPU 33a, a ROM 33b, and a RAM 33c. The production control board 33 determines specific production contents to be performed by the gaming machine 1 based on signals and commands from the main control board 30. In addition, the effect control board 33 controls each of the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 to execute an effect based on the determined specific contents of the effect. That is, the effect control board 33 determines a specific effect to be performed by the entire gaming machine 1 based on an instruction from the main control board 30 and comprehensively controls its execution.

  When the special game determination is performed by the main control board 30 and the special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined time, the effect control substrate 33 determines the result of the special game determination according to the variation time during which the special symbol variation display is performed. To control the execution of the fluctuating effect to suggest As an example of the variation effect, the effect control board 33 displays three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c on the image display 12 (see FIG. 1), and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed according to the variation time of the special symbol. By performing the symbol variation effect that fluctuates, the effect suggesting whether or not the result of the special game determination is a big hit is performed. As the symbol variation effect is performed, an effect of causing the effect lamp 200 and the frame lamp 7 to emit light may be performed according to the result of the special game determination. Then, when the variation time of the special symbol elapses and the change control command is received from the main control substrate 30, the effect control board 33 displays the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c with the stop symbol of the aspect according to the special game determination result. Stop and inform the player of the result of the special game determination.

  When the special game is played by the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 controls the execution of the special game effect according to the winning type. When the effect control board 33 receives a command to start a special game from the main control board 30, it reads, for example, the number of rounds in the special game, the time of each round, the game state set after the end of the special game, and the like. Then, a predetermined effect pattern is selected from the effect patterns stored in advance, and the selected effect pattern is executed. When the special game end command for ending the special game is received from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 ends the effect based on the selected effect pattern.

  The main control board 30 sets the gaming state after the end of the special game to the high probability gaming state (probability changing gaming state ST4) or the low probability gaming state (normal gaming state) according to the type of jackpot in the special game determination. The main control board 30 is set to either the time-saving state or the non-time-saving state according to the type of jackpot in the special game determination.

  The image control board 34 includes a CPU 34 a, a ROM 34 b, and a VRAM 34 d, and controls an image displayed on the image display 12. The image control board 34 can display an effect image for performing a variation effect and a special game effect according to the special game determination result performed on the main control board 30 based on an instruction from the effect control board 33. it can. Further, the image control board 34 can display an effect image for performing a normal standby effect or a special standby effect based on an instruction from the effect control board 33. The VRAM 34 d is a memory for writing an image to be displayed on the image display 12. Based on commands and signals received from the effect control board 33, the CPU 34a repeatedly executes various processes such as a background image display process, a decorative symbol display process, and an operation effect image display process for the VRAM 34d for each frame. A background image, a decorative design image, an operation effect image, and the like can be superimposed on the image display 12. The image control board 34 is configured to output various effect sounds from the speaker 8 to generate music, sound effects, and the like.

  The lamp control board 35 includes a CPU 35a, a ROM 35b, and a RAM 35c, and controls turning on and off of various lamps provided in the gaming machine 1. The lamp control board 35 is based on an instruction from the effect control board 33, the start lamp 210 including the effect lamp 200, the first start opening lamp 210a (210) and the second start opening lamp 210b (210), and the frame. The lamp 7 is turned on or off.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the main functional configuration of the main control board 30. The RAM 30c of the main control board 30 is provided with a game data storage unit 60 and a hold storage unit 61. The game data storage unit 60 stores various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like as game data. The various random numbers stored in the game data storage unit 60 are random numbers that can take values within a predetermined range, and the values are sequentially updated by a random number update unit (not shown). Therefore, the values of various random numbers differ depending on the timing at which game data is read from the game data storage unit 60. Here, the jackpot random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to shift to the special game in the special game determination. The design random number is a random number used to determine the type of the special game when it is determined to shift to the special game. The main control board 30 determines the number of rounds in the special game and the opening pattern in each round based on the design random number. In addition, the symbol random number is used to determine whether or not the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the time saving state. The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether or not the effect control board 33 sets a variation time in which an effect pattern including a reach effect can be determined when the determination result in the special game determination is a loss. . The variation pattern random number is a random number used to determine the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol. In the game data storage unit 60, normal symbol random numbers used for the normal symbol lottery are also stored as game data. The holding storage unit 61 is a storage area for holding the game data read from the game data storage unit 60 by the game data acquisition unit 51 up to a predetermined upper limit number.

  In the ROM 30b of the main control board 30, a special game determination table 62 and a variation pattern table 63 are stored in advance. The special game determination table 62 is a table referred to for performing a special game determination. The special game determination table 62 includes a first table 62a and a second table 62b. The first table 62a is a table that is referred to when the probability that a special game is determined to be performed in the special game determination is a normal probability. The second table 62b is a table that is referred to when the probability that the special game is determined to be performed in the special game determination, that is, the probability that the jackpot is higher than the normal probability. In the first table 62a, a predetermined value is determined as the winning value for which the jackpot random number is a jackpot. In the second table 62b, more values than the first table 62a are selected as the winning value for which the jackpot random number is a jackpot. Is stipulated.

  The variation pattern table 63 is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation time related to the variation display of the special symbol when the special game determination is performed on the main control board 30. The variation pattern table 63 includes a plurality of tables not shown, such as a table that is referred to according to the result of the special game determination and the type of special game, and a table that is referred to when the reach random number indicates a predetermined value. included. Also, different tables are referred to depending on the current gaming state, such as a time-saving state or a non-time-saving state. As an example, the probability that a variation pattern that can determine an effect pattern including a reach effect in a non-short-time state is selected is about 10%, while a variation pattern that can determine an effect pattern that includes a reach effect in a time-short state is selected. The probability of being performed is lower than the probability of selecting a variation pattern that can determine an effect pattern including a reach effect in a non-time-short state. Each of the plurality of tables included in the variation pattern table 63 is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is associated with the variation pattern random number on a one-to-one basis. Therefore, by referring to the variation pattern table 63, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the special game determination, the random number value of the reach random number, or the like can be uniquely determined.

  When such a variation pattern table 63 is determined to be a big hit in the special game determination, the variation pattern is determined in advance so that the variation time of the special symbol is determined to be a relatively long time such as 90 seconds or more. ing. Further, when it is determined that the game is lost in the special game determination, a variation pattern is determined in advance so that the variation time of the special symbol is determined to be a relatively short time, for example, less than 90 seconds. However, even if the result of the special game determination is a loss, if the reach random number indicates a predetermined value, the effect control board 33 determines a variation pattern that can determine the effect pattern including the reach effect. As in the case of jackpot, a relatively long time such as 90 seconds or more may be determined as the variation time of the special symbol.

  The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 functions as a game control unit 50 that comprehensively controls the state and operation of the gaming machine 1 and advances the game. The game control unit 50 functions as various processing units, and FIG. 3 illustrates some of the functions. That is, for example, the game control unit 50 switches the game state of the gaming machine 1 or advances the game, so that the game data acquisition unit 51, the special game determination unit 52, the special symbol variation control unit 53, the special game control It functions as the unit 54 and the game state setting unit 55.

  When the first start port switch 41 and the second start port switch 42 detect winning of a game ball, the game data acquisition unit 51 receives a jackpot random number, a design random number, a variation pattern from the game data storage unit 60 at that timing. Get game data including random numbers and reach random numbers. When the game data acquisition unit 51 acquires the game data, the game data acquisition unit 51 stores the game data in the hold storage unit 61. The hold storage unit 61 stores a first hold storage unit 61a that stores game data acquired by winning the first start port 13, and a second store that stores game data acquired by winning the second start port 14. A holding storage unit 61b, which distinguishes the game data acquired by winning the first start port 13 from the game data acquired by winning the second start port 14 and sets a predetermined upper limit number ( For example, up to four) can be stored. Therefore, the game data acquisition unit 51 stores the game data acquired by winning the first start port 13 in the first hold storage unit 61a and stores the game data acquired by winning the second start port 14 in the second hold. Store in the storage unit 61b. When the upper limit number of game data is already stored in each of the first hold storage unit 61a and the second hold storage unit 61b, the game data acquisition unit 51 discards the game data acquired from the game data storage unit 60. However, the process of storing the game data in the holding storage unit 61 is not performed. When the acquired game data is stored as a hold, the game data acquisition unit 51 transmits the acquired game data to the effect control board 33.

  The special game determination unit 52 is a processing unit that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player when the start condition is established. The special game determination unit 52 is in a state in which neither the special game nor the change display of the special symbol is executed, and when the game data is stored in the hold storage unit 61, the special game determination is performed. It is determined that the start condition for performing is established, the game data stored in the hold storage unit 61 and in the hold state is read, and the special game determination is performed based on the game data. That is, the special game determination unit 52 refers to the special game determination table 62 based on the jackpot random number included in the game data, and determines whether or not the jackpot random number matches the winning value of the jackpot. As described above, the special game determination table 62 includes the first table 62a and the second table 62b, and the special game determination unit 52 selects the first table 62a or the second table 62 according to the game state when the game data is read. Either one of the tables 62b is selected. Then, the special game determination unit 52 determines whether or not the jackpot random number matches a winning value predetermined in the selected table. By such special game determination, winning or losing of the game data read from the holding storage unit 61 is determined. The first table 62a is a table in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to a normal probability of, for example, about 1/400, and the second table 62b has a higher probability of winning a jackpot than the first table 62a. It is a table set with a high probability of about 1/68.

  Further, according to the type of the special game determined by the special game determination unit 52, the special game control unit 54 determines the opening time, the number of rounds, and the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 15 or the second big winning opening 16. To do. That is, the number of prize balls that a player can obtain in a special game differs depending on the type of special game.

  The special game determination unit 52 does not read out the game data from the holding storage unit 61 while the special symbol variation control unit 53 performs the variation display of the special symbol. In this case, at the timing when the special symbol variation display performed by the special symbol variation control unit 53 ends and the next variation display can be performed, the special game determination unit 52 reads from the hold storage unit 61. The next game data is read out, and special game determination is performed based on the read out game data. The special game determination unit 52 preferentially reads out the game data stored in the second hold storage unit 61b over the game data stored in the first hold storage unit 61a and performs the hold digest.

  The special symbol variation control unit 53 is a processing unit that displays the variation of the special symbol in order to display the result of the special game determination by the special game determination unit 52. When the special game determination is performed by the special game determination unit 52, the special symbol variation control unit 53 refers to the variation pattern table 63 based on the result of the special game determination, determines the variation time of the special symbol, and the special symbol Controls the variation display of special symbols performed on the display 22a. The special symbol variation control unit 53 transmits a variation start command to the effect control board 33 when the variation time of the special symbol is determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started. The change start command includes information on the determination result of the special game, the type of the special game when winning in the special game determination, the change time of the special symbol, the stop symbol, and the like. For this reason, when the effect control board 33 receives the change start command transmitted from the special symbol fluctuation control unit 53, the special symbol display 22a displays the fluctuation of the special symbol, for example, like a symbol fluctuation effect. An effect corresponding to the result of the special game determination can be performed. When the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation control unit 53 stops the special symbol variation display performed in the special symbol display 22a, and displays the special game determination result. Further, the special symbol variation control unit 53 transmits a variation stop command to the effect control board 33 when the variation display of the special symbol is stopped. When the effect control board 33 receives the change stop command transmitted from the special symbol change control unit 53, the effect control board 33 terminates the symbol change effect being executed, stops the change of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c, and wins or loses. The design to be displayed is displayed. The player knows the result of the special game determination by observing the symbols displayed by the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c.

  The special game control unit 54 is a processing unit that executes a special game after a special symbol change display is performed according to a result of the special game determination. The special game control unit 54 functions in the case where it is determined that the special game determination by the special game determination unit 52 is won in a predetermined win and the game is shifted to a special game state advantageous to the player. The special game control unit 54 determines, for example, the opening time, the number of rounds, and the opening of the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 according to the type of special game determined by the special game determination unit 52 based on the design random number. Determine the pattern or ending time. Then, the special game control unit 54 starts a special game. When the special game control unit 54 starts the special game, the first game winning port 15 and the second game winning port 16 are selected in each of a plurality of rounds based on the determined release pattern. The special opening game that controls the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 to the open state during the special game is controlled.

  The game state setting unit 55 is a processing unit that sets a game state after the end of the special game. The game state setting unit 55 sets the game state after the end of the special game to either a normal game state or a game state advantageous to the player. When the opening of the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 based on the opening pattern determined by the special game control unit 54 is completed, the special game control unit 54 waits for the ending time to elapse and plays a special game. Terminate. The gaming state setting unit 55 sets the high probability game state (probability game state ST4) or the low probability game state (normal game state) for the game after the end of the special game based on the design random number. Further, the game state setting unit 55 sets either the non-time saving state or the time saving state advantageous for the player. The game state setting unit 55 determines the number of variable displays set to the time-short state according to the design random number when setting the time-short state for the game after the end of the special game. There are a plurality of types (for example, 100 times, 50 times, 30 times, etc.) of the variable display set in the short time state, and the game state setting unit 55 determines the number of times of a plurality of types according to the value of the design random number. The number of one type of variable display is determined.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. First, when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming machine 1 is activated in the normal gaming state ST1. The normal game state ST1 is a game state in which a game is progressed with a normal probability that the probability of winning a jackpot is about 1/400, for example. Further, in the normal game state ST1, when the change display is performed by entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a longer change time than the time-short game state ST3 or the probability change game state ST4 described later. Is set. In the normal gaming state ST1, the time for the electric tulip 14a to open the second start port 14 is extremely short even when the normal symbol lottery performed by passing the game ball through the through gate 21 is won. 2 There is a low possibility that a game ball will enter the starting port 14. Therefore, in the normal game state ST1, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 flows down the left area as shown by the arrow F1 in FIG. The game is played with the aim of causing the game ball to enter the first start port 13.

  Then, when a big hit occurs when the game ball enters the first start port 13 in the normal game state ST1, the gaming machine 1 shifts from the normal game state ST1 to the special game state ST2, and starts a special game. When the special game is started, each of the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 11 is opened in a predetermined round. While the player is in the special gaming state ST2 in the gaming machine 1, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the gaming area of the gaming board 10 is indicated by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game is performed with the aim of causing the game ball to enter the first grand prize winning port 15 or the second grand prize winning port 16 by adjusting so as to flow down the right area of the center accessory 11.

  When the predetermined number of rounds is over, the special game is over. Then, after the special gaming state ST2 ends, the gaming machine 1 shifts to any one of the normal gaming state ST1, the short-time gaming state ST3, or the probability variation gaming state ST4. The short-time game state ST3 in the present embodiment has a normal probability in the special game determination in the same manner as the normal game state ST1, and is different from the normal game state ST1 during a predetermined number of variable displays (for example, 100 times). , 50 times, 30 times, etc.) is a gaming state in which a short time state is set. The number of variable displays for which the time reduction state is set is determined based on the design random number. In the short-time gaming state ST3, when the normal symbol lottery performed by passing the game ball through the through gate 21 is won, the electric tulip 14a opens the second starting port 14 for about 3.5 seconds, for example. Therefore, the opening time of the second starting port 14 in the short-time gaming state ST3 is longer than the opening time (for example, about 0.2 seconds) of the second starting port 14 in the normal gaming state ST1, and in the short-time gaming state ST3, The possibility that a game ball enters the second start port 14 from the normal game state ST1 is increased. In the short-time game state ST3, the time for the variable display for displaying the result of the special game determination performed by entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 is set to about 3 seconds, for example. It is set shorter than the variation time (for example, about 30 seconds) in the gaming state ST1. Therefore, in the short-time game state ST3, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 moves in the right area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game is advanced with the aim of allowing the game ball to pass through the through gate 21 and entering the second start port 14 while adjusting the flow down. As a result, the game balls can be frequently awarded to the second starting port 14, so that the game can be advanced without reducing the number of possessions acquired in the special game state ST2, and the special game determination can be performed in a short time. Can be repeated continuously. If the next special game determination is not won before the display of the predetermined number of fluctuations for which the short-time game state ST3 is set, the short-time game state ST3 ends and the normal game state ST1 is entered. .

  Comparing the normal game state ST1 and the short-time game state ST3, in the short-time game state ST3, the game ball frequently enters the second starting port 14 as described above, so that the opportunity for the special game determination to be performed is the normal game. It can be acquired more frequently than the state ST1. Therefore, the short-time gaming state ST3 is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state ST1. Therefore, even if the special game rounds performed in the special game state ST2 before the transition to the short-time game state ST3 are all short-open rounds, the game is changed to the short-time game state ST3 after the special game state ST2 ends. A person can acquire a gaming value more advantageous than the normal gaming state ST1. Further, as the number of times of variable display in which the short-time game state ST3 is set is increased, the player can acquire an advantageous game value.

  The probability variation gaming state ST4 in the present embodiment is a gaming state with a high probability of winning in the special game determination. When the special game determination is won, if the high probability game state is set based on the design random number, the game state shifts to the probability change game state ST4 after the special game state ST2. When the gaming state shifts to the probability changing gaming state ST4, the probability of winning the special gaming determination becomes higher than the normal gaming state ST1 or the short-time gaming state ST3. Further, in the probability changing game state ST4 when the time is set, the electric tulip 14a is the second starting port when the normal symbol lottery that the game ball passes through the through gate 21 is won as in the time-short game state ST3. The time for opening 14 becomes relatively long, and the possibility of winning a prize at the second starting port 14 becomes higher compared to the normal gaming state ST1. Further, the time for the variable display for displaying the result of the special game determination performed by winning the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 is set shorter than that in the normal game state ST1. Therefore, in the probability variation game state ST4, the player operates the handle lever 5 so that the game ball launched into the game area of the game board 10 moves in the right area of the center accessory 11 as shown by the arrow F2 in FIG. The game is advanced with the aim of allowing the game ball to pass through the through gate 21 and winning in the second start port 14 while adjusting the flow down. As a result, the game balls can be frequently awarded to the second starting port 14, so that the game can be advanced without reducing the number of possessions acquired in the special game state ST2, and the special game determination can be performed in a short time. Can be repeated continuously. If the special game determination is not won while the variation display in which the probability variation gaming state ST4 is set is digested, the probability variation gaming state ST4 ends and the gaming state shifts from the probability variation gaming state ST4 to the normal gaming state ST1.

  Next, an operation procedure performed in the main control board 30 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main operations in the main control board 30. The CPU 30a of the main control board 30 performs a process based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 as a timer interruption process for a certain period of time (for example, 4 milliseconds, for example) during normal operation, except in special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. ) Repeat every time. In the timer interrupt process, the main control board 30 performs a random number update process (step S101), a first start port switch process (step S102), a second start port switch process (step S103), a gate switch process (step S104), Various switch processing (step S105), prize ball processing (step S106), special symbol processing (step S107), special prize opening processing (step S108), normal symbol processing (step S109), electric chew processing (step S110), and The output process (step S111) is sequentially executed as a series of processes, and when the series of processes is completed, the initial value random number update process (step S112) is repeatedly executed. Thereafter, when time elapses and an interrupt is generated again by the timer, execution of the processes after the random number update process (step S101) is started again. Thereafter, such processing is repeated.

  In the random number update process (step S101), various random number values such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers stored in the game data storage unit 60 of the RAM 30c are obtained by a random number update unit (not shown). Processing to update is performed. In the first start port switch process (step S102), the above-described game data acquisition unit 51 monitors the state of the first start port switch 41, and the game ball wins the first start port 13, and the first start port switch 41 is received. When is turned on, processing for acquiring game data from the game data storage unit 60 is performed. When the game data is acquired from the game data storage unit 60, the main control board 30 stores the acquired game data as a hold in the first hold storage unit 61a and transmits the game data to the RAM 30c as data to be transmitted to the effect control board 33. set. In the second start port switch process (step S103), the above-described game data acquisition unit 51 monitors the state of the second start port switch 42, and a game ball wins the second start port 14, and the second start port switch 42 When is turned on, processing for acquiring game data from the game data storage unit 60 is performed. When the game data is acquired from the game data storage unit 60, the main control board 30 stores the acquired game data as a hold in the second hold storage unit 61b and stores the game data in the RAM 30c as data to be transmitted to the effect control board 33. set. In the gate switch processing (step S104), the game data acquisition unit 51 monitors the state of the through gate switch 43, and when the through ball 21 passes through the through gate 21 and the through gate switch 43 is turned on, a normal symbol is randomly selected. In order to do this, a process of obtaining a normal symbol random number is performed. In the various switch processes (step S105), a process of inputting signals from all other switches (for example, the first big prize opening switch 46) is performed. In the winning ball process (step S106), a process of counting the number of winnings in various winning ports and setting a winning ball command based on the counted value is performed. In the special symbol process (step S107), the special game determination unit 52 and the special game control unit 54 perform the special symbol variation and processing associated with the symbol variation. In the special prize opening process (step S108), the operation of the special game for opening and closing the first big prize opening 15 and the second big prize opening 16 is controlled. In the normal symbol processing (step S109), normal symbol variation and processing associated with the symbol variation are performed. In the electric chew process (step S110), the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 14a is controlled. In the output process (step S111), a process of outputting a control command, game data, and the like from the main control board 30 to the payout control board 32 and the effect control board 33 is performed. Commands and data to be output to each substrate are generated in each process of steps S102 to S110 and set in the RAM 30c in advance. For this reason, in this output process, commands and data set in the RAM 30c are read and output. In the initial value random number update process (step S112), initial values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, reach random numbers and the like stored in the game data storage unit are updated. By repeatedly executing this initial value random number update process in the remaining time after executing steps S101 to S111, the initial values of various random numbers can be updated each time. Since this remaining time becomes longer or shorter depending on the operating state of the gaming machine 1, the number of executions of the initial value random number update process (step S112) during the remaining time is different each time, The update value of the value can be an irregular value. Therefore, even when trying to generate a jackpot illegally, the initial value of the jackpot random number is unknown, so the player cannot know when the jackpot random number becomes the winning value of the jackpot, thus preventing fraud Is possible.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of specific processing of the special symbol processing (step S107 in FIG. 5). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a special game (step S501). If the special game is being executed (YES in step S501), the new special symbol cannot be displayed until the special game is completed. Therefore, the main control board 30 ends the special symbol process without starting the special symbol variation display. On the other hand, when the special game is not being executed (NO in step S501), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is changing the special symbol (step S502). When the special symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in step S502), it is determined whether or not the number of holdings U2 stored in the second holding storage unit 61b is 1 or more (step S503). When the holding number U2 is 1 or more (YES in step S503), the main control board 30 reads out the game data stored first in the second holding storage unit 61b (step S504), and the value of the holding number U2 1 is subtracted (step S505). Then, other reserved storage areas stored in the second reserved storage unit 61b are sequentially shifted (step S506).

  On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is 0 (NO in step S503), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the hold number U1 is 1 or more (step S507). When the holding number U1 is 1 or more (YES in step S507), the main control board 30 reads the game data stored first in the first holding storage unit 61a (step S508), and the value of the holding number U1. 1 is subtracted (step S509). Then, the other reserved storage areas stored in the first reserved storage unit 61a are sequentially shifted (step S510). In addition, when the number of holdings U1 is 0 (NO in step S507), it means that there is no holding due to winning at the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14 which is the starting condition, so that the special symbol changes The special symbol process is terminated without starting the display.

  Next, when the game data is read out in either step S504 or step S508, the process proceeds to a process for determining a special game based on the read game data (steps S511 to S517). That is, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (step S511), and if it is a high probability state (YES in step S511), a determination table for high probability. Is selected and read (step S512), and if it is not in a high probability state (NO in step S511), the normal probability determination table is selected and read (step S513). Then, the main control board 30 executes a special game determination process for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player (step S514). In the special game determination process (step S514), whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined based on the jackpot random number included in the game data read in step S504 or S508. Also, the variation time for displaying the variation of the special symbol is determined according to the result of the special game determination. Details of the special game determination process will be described later.

  After executing the special game determination process (step S514), the main control board 30 performs a design variation effect using the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c corresponding to the variation time determined in the special game determination process. A change start command to be executed by the CPU 33 is set in the RAM 30c (step S515). Then, the main control board 30 starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 22a based on the variation time determined in the special game determination process (step S516), and continues the variation display until the variation time elapses. Therefore, measurement of the variation time is started (step S517).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the special symbol is changing (YES in step S502), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the changing time has ended (step S518). Here, it is determined whether or not the variation time at which measurement is started in step S517 has reached the variation time determined in the special game determination process (step S514) with the start of variation display of the special symbol. If the variation time has not ended (NO in step S518), the special symbol variation display is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the variation time has ended (YES in step S518), the main control board 30 sends a variation stop command for stopping the symbol variation effect performed by the effect control board 33 to the RAM 30c. Set (step S519). Then, the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 22a is stopped at the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the special game determination (step S520), and the measured variation time is reset (step S521). Then, the main control board 30 executes a stop process (step S522). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of the special game determination process (step S514 in FIG. 6). When this process is started, the main control board 30 makes a special game determination based on the table selected in step S512 or S513 whether or not the jackpot random number included in the game data is a jackpot (step S541). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (step S542). If the jackpot is won (YES in step S542), the type of jackpot is determined based on the symbol random number (step S543). When the jackpot type is determined, the main control board 30 sets a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot type as a stop symbol to be stopped after the special symbol variation display (step S544). Further, the main control board 30 refers to the big hit variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 63 of the ROM 30b (step S545), and determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number (step S546).

  If the jackpot is not won (NO in step S542), the main control board 30 sets a lost symbol based on the symbol random number as a stop symbol to be stopped after the special symbol variation display (step S547). Then, the main control board 30 refers to the variation pattern table corresponding to the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and determines the variation time. First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the probability-changing gaming state ST4 (step S548). If it is determined that the current gaming state is the probability-changing gaming state ST4 (YES in step S548), the main control board 30 changes the ROM 30b. The probability variation game variation pattern table is referred to from the pattern table 63 (step S549). Then, the main control board 30 determines the symbol variation time (step S550) and ends the special game determination process.

  If it is determined that the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state ST4 (NO in step S548), it is determined whether or not the current state gaming state ST3 (step S553). If it is determined that the game is in the short-time game state ST3 (YES in step S553), the main control board 30 refers to the short-time game variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 63 in the ROM 30b (step S554), and the variation pattern random number or reach random number. Based on the above, the variation time of the special symbol is determined (step S555), and the special game determination process is terminated.

  Furthermore, if it is determined that the game is not in the short-time gaming state ST3 (NO in step S553), the main control board 30 refers to the normal game variation pattern table from the variation pattern table 63 in the ROM 30b (step S556), and also stores it in reserve. The number of holdings stored in the unit 61 (for example, the value of the holding number U1 stored in the first holding storage unit 61a) is confirmed (step S557). For example, when the number of reserves reaches the upper limit, the fluctuation display of special symbols is efficiently digested, so a shorter change time is determined than when the number of holds does not reach the upper limit. is there. Then, the symbol variation time is determined (step S558), and the special game determination process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a specific processing procedure of the suspension processing (step S522 in FIG. 6). In the suspension process, after the change display of the special symbol is stopped, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is shifted to the special game, the short-time gaming state ST3 is shifted to the normal gaming state ST1, or the probability variation gaming state ST4 is changed to the normal gaming. A process of shifting to the state ST1 is performed. When the stop process is started, the main control board 30 determines whether or not to generate a jackpot that shifts to a special game (step S571). If it is determined to generate a special game (YES in step S571), A special game corresponding to the jackpot type is set (step S572). Then, a special game start command for causing the effect control board 33 to perform a special game effect corresponding to the special game is set in the RAM 30c (step S573). Thereafter, the main control board 30 starts a special game (step S574).

  If the main control board 30 determines that no big hit will be generated (NO in step S571), the main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S575). If it is determined that the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state ST4 (YES in step S575), the main control board 30 subtracts 1 from the value of the remaining variation count SC in the probability variation gaming state ST4 (step S576). . Note that this remaining variation count SC has a predetermined value (for example, 100) when the special game is finished and the probability of winning the special game determination is changed from the normal probability to the high probability to shift to the probability variation game state ST4. When the remaining variation count SC becomes 0, the probability variation gaming state ST4 returns to the normal gaming state ST1. The main control board 30 determines whether or not the remaining fluctuation count SC has become 0 (step S577). If it has become 0 (YES in step S577), the subsequent gaming state is set to the normal gaming state ST1. (Step S578).

  Further, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state ST4 (NO in step S575), the main control board 30 further determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time-short gaming state ST3 (step S579). ). If it is the short time gaming state ST3 (YES in step S579), 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining number of changes JC in the short time gaming state ST3 (step S580). The remaining variation number JC is set to a predetermined value (for example, 100, 50, 30, etc.) when the special game is completed and the time shift is made to move to the short time game state ST3. It is. After subtracting 1 from the value of the remaining fluctuation count JC, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the remaining fluctuation count JC has become 0 (step S581). If it is determined that the remaining fluctuation count JC is 0 (YES in step S581), the subsequent gaming state is set to the normal gaming state ST1 (step S582). If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state ST1 (NO in step S579), the in-stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special prize opening process (step S108 in FIG. 5). The main control board 30 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the special gaming state ST2 (step S601). If it is determined that the game state is not in the special game state ST2 (NO in step S601), the special winning opening process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game state is the special game state ST2 (YES in step S601), it is next determined whether or not the opening operation of the special game started in the stopped process is being performed (step S602). Note that the opening may differ depending on the type of special game such as a time reduction setting. If it is determined that the opening operation is being performed (YES in step S602), it is further determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed (step S603).

  If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S603), the main control board 30 adds 1 to the round value R for opening the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 (step S604). ). Then, the opening pattern is confirmed (step S605), and the opening time of the special winning opening corresponding to the round value R is set (step S606). As described above, for example, the opening time of the big prize opening in the case of the short opening round is about 0.2 seconds, and the opening time in the case of the long opening round is about 30 seconds. When the opening time is set, either the first big prize opening 15 or the second big prize opening 16 corresponding to the round value R is opened (step S607).

  Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening set in step S606 has passed (step S614). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (YES in step S614), the open special winning opening is closed (step S618). When the big prize opening shifts from the open state to the closed state, one round is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release time has not elapsed (NO in step S614), it is determined whether or not an upper limit game ball that can be won is entered in a preset round (step S616). . If it is determined that the number of game balls that have entered has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S616), the big prize opening process is terminated, and if it is determined that the upper limit has been reached (YES in step S616). Then, the open big winning opening is closed (step S618), and the round ends. When the special winning opening is closed, it is next determined whether or not the current round value R is a value indicating the final round (step S620). When it is determined that the round value R is a value indicating the final round (YES in step S620), the round value R is reset to 0 (step S622).

Next, the main control board 30 determines whether or not to set a high probability state in the game after the end of the special game with reference to the design random number (step S624). When it is determined that the high probability state is set (YES in step S624), the main control board 30 sets the number of times of variable display (SC) set to the high probability state in the game after the end of the special game (step) S626). On the other hand, if it is determined that the high probability state is not set (NO in step S624), the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to a low probability state (step S630). Next, the main control board 30 refers to the design random number, and determines whether or not a time reduction is set in the game after the special game ends (step S632). If it is determined that the time is set (YES in step S632), the main control board 30 sets the number of times of variable display (JC) in which the time is set in the game after the end of the special game (step S634). The number of times of variable display (JC) for which time reduction is set is set by selecting one pattern from a plurality of patterns such as 100 times, 50 times, and 30 times. Further, the variable display count (JC) for which the time reduction is set may be the same as or different from the variable display count (SC) for which the high probability is set in step S626. If it is determined in step S632 that the time reduction is not set (NO in step S632), step S634 is skipped.
Next, the main control board 30 starts the ending of the special game and starts time measurement (step S636). Then, it is determined whether or not the ending end timing has come (step S638). If it is determined that the ending end timing has come (YES in step S638), a special game end command is set (step S640). End the special game. The special game end command terminates the special game effect being performed on the effect control board 33 and notifies the effect control board 33 of the game state after the special game ends. For example, when the high probability state is set in step S626 and the time reduction is set in step S634, the main control board 30 has a probability change gaming state ST4 for the effect control board 33 according to the set variable display count. Notify that it is set. In addition, when the normal probability state is set in step S630 and the time reduction is set in step S634, the main control board 30 has the time reduction gaming state ST3 in accordance with the number of variable displays set for the effect control board 33. It informs you that it will be set.

  If it is determined in step S602 that the opening is not in progress (NO in step S602), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. If it is determined that the special winning opening is open (YES in step S651), the main control board 30 executes the processing from step S610 onward in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening is not open (NO in step S651), it is further determined whether or not a special game ending is in progress (step S652). If it is determined that the ending is in progress (YES in step S652), the processes in and after step S638 in FIG. 9 are executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending is not in progress (NO in step S6652), it is further determined whether the interval time of each round has elapsed (step S653). If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (YES in step S653), the processing from step S604 is executed to start the next round. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (NO in step S653), the special winning opening process is terminated.

  As described above, the main control board 30 starts the special symbol variation display on the condition that the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and Then, control is performed so that various effects are executed in conjunction with the change display of the special symbol and the special game.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control board 33 will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of the effect control board 33. As shown in FIG. The effect control board 33 inputs various commands from the main control board 30 as described above, determines an effect pattern according to the commands, and controls the image control board 34 and the lamp control board 35 based on the determined effect pattern. By doing so, various effects are performed in the gaming machine 1.

  For example, the effect control board 33 manages the game data in the hold state, similarly to the main control board 30, and based on the game data in the hold state before the main game board 30 makes a special game determination based on the game data. A pre-determining to determine whether or not a special game is performed in advance, and based on the result of the pre-determination, a light emission pattern (specific light emission pattern) that suggests that there is a higher possibility of a special gaming state than usual ) May cause various lamps such as the first start opening lamp 210a and the second start opening lamp 210b to emit light. That is, in a normal state where the first start port lamp 210a and the second start port lamp 210b do not emit light, there is a low possibility that the game data stored as reserved includes game data for performing a special game. On the other hand, if the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b emits light with a specific light emission pattern such as blue, red, or rainbow, a special game may be performed based on the game data subjected to the prior determination. Is suggested to be higher than normal.

  In addition, when the special control is determined based on the game data on the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 is a light emission pattern that suggests that the possibility of entering the special game state is higher than usual based on the result of the special game determination. Various lamps such as the first start-up lamp 210a and the second start-up lamp 210b may be caused to emit light with (specific light emission pattern). In other words, even if a special game determination is made, if the various lamps such as the first start-up lamp 210a and the second start-up lamp 210b do not emit light, the special game is performed by the special symbol change display this time. Is unlikely. On the other hand, after the special game determination is made, if various lamps such as the first start-up lamp 210a and the second start-up lamp 210b emit light with a specific light emission pattern such as blue, red, rainbow, etc. It is suggested that the possibility that a special game is performed is higher than usual by the change display of.

  Even in the state where the first start opening lamp 210a or the second start opening lamp 210b is caused to emit light in the specific light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination, the effect control board 33 is the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 14. If predetermined conditions are satisfied, such as acquiring game data based on winning a prize from the main control board 30, a prior determination may be further performed. Then, the effect control board 33 determines that the special game is performed in the prior determination performed in a state where the first start opening lamp 210a or the second start opening lamp 210b is caused to emit light with the specific light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination. Even in such a case, the light emission state according to the specific light emission pattern from before may be continued. That is, the production control board 33 causes the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b to emit light with a specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game will be performed based on the result of the prior determination. In the state, the light emission state in the specific light emission pattern may be maintained regardless of the result of subsequent prior determination.

  In addition, the effect control board 33 may cause various lamps such as the first start opening lamp 210a and the second start opening lamp 210b to emit light with a non-specific light emission pattern that suggests that the possibility of entering the special gaming state is low. For example, a light emission pattern in which the first start-up lamp 210a and the second start-up lamp 210b emit light in white is a non-specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a low possibility of entering a special gaming state. The effect control board 33 may cause the first start port lamp 210a and the second start port lamp 210b to emit light in a non-specific light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination. However, the production control board 33 is not limited thereto, and the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp is used except when the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b is caused to emit light in the specific light emission pattern. 210b may be caused to emit light in a non-specific light emission pattern. In the embodiment described below, the effect control board 33 exemplifies a case where the first start port lamp 210a, the second start port lamp 210b, and the like emit light in a non-specific light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination.

  When the effect control board 33 makes a preliminary determination in a state where the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b emits light in a non-specific light emission pattern, the non-specific light emission pattern is based on the result of the prior determination. In some cases, the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b is caused to emit light by switching to a specific light emission pattern.

  In the specific light emission pattern, after the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b emits light in the first light emission mode (for example, blue), the second light emission mode (which is different from the first light emission mode) ( For example, the first start lamp 210a or the second start in the second light emission mode (for example, red) without passing through the light emission pattern (first specific light emission pattern) to be changed to red) and the first light emission mode (for example, blue). And a light emission pattern (second specific light emission pattern) for causing the mouth lamp 210b to emit light. Here, the second light emission mode (for example, red) is a light emission mode that suggests that there is a higher possibility of entering the special gaming state compared to the first light emission mode (for example, blue).

  The effect control board 33 is in a state where the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b is caused to emit light with a specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special gaming state based on the result of the prior determination. In the case where a special game determination based on the game data subject to the prior determination is performed, various lamps including the first start port lamp 210a and the second start port lamp 210b are provided even after the special game determination. The light may continue to be emitted with a specific light emission pattern.

  The effect control board 33 performs a suggestion effect that suggests a result of the special game determination as the special symbol variation display is started. When the suggestion effect is started, the effect control board 33 starts a symbol change effect that changes the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. This symbol variation effect may shift to reach out later. The reach production is one of the special productions that suggests that there is a possibility of entering a special gaming state. Then, the effect control board 33 causes various lamps such as the first start port lamp 210a and the second start port lamp 210b to emit light with a specific light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination, and the game data that is the target of the prior determination If a special effect such as a reach effect is performed in a state where light is continuously emitted in the specific light emission pattern even after the special game determination based on the determination, the light emission in the specific light emission pattern may be terminated. As a result, the player's interest can be attracted only to special effects such as reach effects.

  Further, the effect control board 33 causes various lamps such as the first start-up lamp 210a and the second start-up lamp 210b to emit light with a specific light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination, and the game data subjected to the prior determination is added to the game data. When a special effect such as a reach effect is performed in a state where the specific light emission pattern continues to be emitted even after the special game determination is made, the specific light emission pattern is switched to the special light emission pattern to cause various lamps to emit light. You may do it. The special light emission pattern is a pattern for causing various lamps to emit light in a light emission mode different from the light emission mode in the specific light emission pattern. For example, in the case of the specific light emission pattern, the light emission mode is such that the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b continues to be lit in blue or red, whereas in the case of the special light emission pattern, the specific light emission pattern. The light emission mode repeats blinking with the same light emission color as in the case of. When a special effect such as a reach effect is performed, the player can have an impression as if the expectation of the special effect such as the reach effect has increased by changing the light emission mode of the specific light emission pattern. , Can enhance the fun of the game.

  Furthermore, the effect control board 33 is based on the result of the prior determination, and has a light emission pattern (for example, rainbow color) that suggests that it is determined to perform a special game in the special game determination based on the game data that is the target of the prior determination. The first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b may be caused to emit light. The light emission pattern that suggests that it is determined to perform a special game in the special game determination is a light emission pattern that suggests in advance that a jackpot will occur. And when the production control board 33 makes a light emission with a light emission pattern that suggests in advance that a big jackpot will occur, if a preliminary decision is made, a big jackpot will occur regardless of the result of the preliminary decision. The light emission state by the light emission pattern suggesting the above may be maintained.

  Hereinafter, such an effect control board 33 will be described in more detail.

  When the effect control board 33 receives the game data acquired by the main control board 30 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the effect control board 33 makes a prior determination based on the game data. Depending on the result of the prior determination, there may be a lamp effect in which the first start port lamp 210a and the second start port lamp 210b are turned on or blinked. In such a lamp effect, the effect lamp 200 provided in the center accessory 11 may be lit or blinked. For example, when it is determined that the lamp effect is to be performed based on the preliminary determination based on the game data obtained by the game ball entering the first start port 13, the effect control board 33 sets the first start port lamp 210a to a predetermined value. Emits light with a color or lighting pattern. Therefore, in this case, the vicinity of the first start port 13 emits light immediately after the game ball enters the first start port 13. In addition, when it is determined that the lamp effect is to be performed based on the preliminary determination based on the game data acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the effect control board 33 displays the second start port lamp 210b in a predetermined color. Alternatively, light is emitted in a lighting pattern. Therefore, in this case, the vicinity of the first start port 13 emits light immediately after the game ball enters the second start port 13. The lamp effect performed based on the result of the prior determination is to turn on the first start opening lamp 210a or the second start opening lamp 210b at least until the reservation (holding that triggered the advance determination) is consumed. Continue to blink. However, the lamp effect performed based on the result of the prior determination may be continued even after the suspension is completed and the special symbol variation display based on the suspension is started. The effect control board 33 may be in a special gaming state when the hold is digested depending on the lighting mode such as the color when the lamp is lit, the color change pattern, the flashing pattern, etc. This suggests the possibility of jackpots).

  When the production control board 33 receives the change start command from the main control board 30, the production control board 33 starts the suggestion production that suggests the result of the special game determination. At this time, the effect control board 33 starts the symbol change effect that changes the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. Such suggestion effects may shift to reach effects after the symbol variation effects. The reach production includes a normal reach production and a development reach production that develops from the normal reach production, and the development reach production is a production with a higher expectation than the normal reach production. When the effect control board 33 receives the change stop command from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 ends the suggestion effect, and the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the image display 12 are stopped corresponding to the result of the special game determination. Display in the state stopped by.

  When receiving the special game start command from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 executes a special game effect according to the type of special game, the number of rounds, and the like. For example, an effect image for special game effects is displayed on the image display 12, the frame lamp 7 and the effect lamp 200 are turned on or off, and an effect sound is output from the speaker 8.

  In the special game determination, the effect control board 33 is one of the special game effects according to the result of the special game determination, when winning the normal jackpot for controlling the game state after the end of the special game to the normal game state ST1. Make a jackpot presentation. Also, in the special game determination, when the probability change jackpot for controlling the game state after the end of the special game to the probability change game state ST4 is won, the effect control board 33 is a probability change which is one of the special game effects according to the result of the special game determination. Make a jackpot presentation. When receiving the special game end command from the main control board 30, the effect control board 33 ends the special game effect.

  The configuration and operation of such an effect control board 33 will be described more specifically. As shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 33 a of the effect control board 33 preliminarily receives the game data and various commands transmitted from the main control board 30 and the game data received from the main control board 30. A pre-determination unit 102 that performs the determination, a symbol variation effect control unit 104 that controls the execution of the symbol variation effect and the suggestion effect according to the variation start command or the variation stop command, and a lamp as a pre-determination effect based on the result of the prior determination It functions as a ramp effect control unit 106 that controls the execution of the effect, and a special game effect control unit 108 that controls the execution of the special game effect according to the special game start command or the special game end command.

  The ROM 33b has a plurality of variation effect patterns 120 executed in the symbol variation effect, a plurality of special game effect patterns 122 corresponding to the special game effect executed in the special game, a first start port lamp 210a in the lamp effect, the first 2. A plurality of light emission patterns 130 for emitting various lamps such as the start lamp 210b, the effect lamp 200, and the frame lamp 7 are stored in advance. Further, the ROM 33b stores light emission pattern tables 130a and 130b for determining one light emission pattern 130 from among the plurality of light emission patterns 130.

  The RAM 33c is based on the first hold storage unit 110 that stores game data based on the first start opening 13 received from the main control board 30 as a hold and the second start opening 14 received from the main control board 30. And a second hold storage unit 112 for storing game data as a hold.

  The data receiving unit 100 is a processing unit that receives game data and various commands based on the start opening prize received from the main control board 30. When game data is received by the data receiving unit 100, the prior determination unit 102 functions. The prior determination unit 102 is a processing unit that determines whether or not to perform a lamp effect based on the game data received by the data reception unit 100. When the game data is received from the main control board 30, the prior determination unit 102 acquires a prior determination random number (not shown). The prior determination unit 102 determines whether or not to perform the lamp effect by referring to the light emission pattern tables 130a and 130b stored in the ROM 33b based on the prior determination random number. When performing a lamp effect, the prior determination unit 102 determines one light emission pattern 130 in the lamp effect from the plurality of light emission patterns 130.

  When a variation start command or a variation end command is received by the data receiving unit 100, the symbol variation effect control unit 104 functions. The symbol variation effect control unit 104 is a processing unit that executes an suggestion effect (symbol variation effect or the like) that suggests whether or not a big hit will occur during a period during which the special symbol variation display is executed. When the variation start command is received by the data receiving unit 100, the symbol variation effect control unit 104 reads the special game determination result and the variation time included in the variation start command, and reads a plurality of variation effect patterns 120 stored in the ROM 33b. One variation effect pattern 120 is determined from the house. The symbol variation effect control unit 104 causes the symbol variation effect to be executed based on the determined variation effect pattern 120.

  When the determined one variation effect pattern 120 includes a reach effect, the symbol variation effect control unit 104 shifts the symbol variation effect to the reach effect when the reach timing predetermined for the variation effect pattern 120 is reached. Then, when the timing to end the suggestion effect approaches, the symbol variation effect control unit 104 ends the symbol variation effect and displays the three decorative symbols 12a in a manner in which the symbols predetermined by the variation effect pattern 120 are displayed. By displaying 12b and 12c, the result of the special game determination is displayed. Then, at the timing when the change end command is received, the result of the special game determination is confirmed and displayed.

  The special game effect control unit 108 is a processing unit that controls execution of the special game effect. When the special game start command is received by the data receiving unit 100, the special game effect control unit 108 functions. Based on the special game start command, the special game effect control unit 108 reads the jackpot type, the number of rounds, the opening pattern, etc., whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit. The special game effect control unit 108 refers to the special game effect pattern 122 and determines one special game effect pattern 122 corresponding to the type of jackpot, the number of rounds, and the opening pattern.

  The special game effect control unit 108 causes the special game effect to be executed based on the determined special game effect pattern 122. When the special game end command is received by the data receiving unit 100, the special game effect control unit 108 ends the special game effect.

  The lamp effect control unit 106 is a processing unit that controls execution of the lamp effect in the gaming machine 1. For example, when it is determined by the prior determination unit 102 that the lamp effect is to be executed, the lamp effect control unit 106 performs a lamp effect that causes the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b to emit light as one of the prior determination effects. At this time, the lamp effect control unit 106 transmits a command to the lamp control board 35 based on the one light emission pattern 130 determined by the prior determination unit 102 to execute the lamp effect. For example, when it is determined that the lamp effect is to be executed based on the prior determination performed when the game ball enters the first start port 13, the lamp effect control unit 106 causes the first start port lamp 210a to emit light. In addition, when it is determined that the lamp effect is to be executed based on the prior determination performed when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the lamp effect control unit 106 causes the second start port lamp 210b to emit light.

  12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating an example of the light emission pattern tables 130a and 130b. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the light emission pattern table 130a that is referred to when the special determination unit 102 determines that the special game is not performed (in the case of “losing”), and FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the light emission pattern table 130b when it determines with a special game being performed by 102 (in the case of "big hit"). The light emission pattern tables 130a and 130b include a light emission pattern 130 that defines a light emission mode before the special symbol change (that is, on hold) and a light emission mode during the special symbol change (after the special game determination is made), and a pre-determined random number. It is the table which matched the random value. The light emission mode before the special symbol change defines a light emission pattern until the hold on which the prior determination is performed is digested. The light emission mode during the special symbol variation defines a light emission pattern in a period in which the hold for which the preliminary determination is performed is digested and the special symbol variation display based on the hold is executed. In the light emission pattern tables 130a and 130b, each light emission pattern 130 is associated with a random value in advance as described above. Upon receiving game data from the main control board 30, the prior determination unit 102 performs random number lottery based on prior determination random numbers. The preliminary determination random number is a random number that is sequentially updated between 1 and 500, for example. The prior determination unit 102 acquires a prior determination random number at the timing at which game data is acquired from the main control board 30, and refers to the light emission pattern tables 130a and 130b of FIG. 12 or 13 based on the acquired random number value. Then, one light emission pattern 130 corresponding to the random value is determined.

  Although not particularly shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the light emission pattern 130 may include a pattern that causes the effect lamp 200 and the frame lamp 7 other than the first start opening lamp 210 a and the second start opening lamp 210 b to emit light. good. For example, the light emission pattern before the special symbol change may be a pattern in which only the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b emits light, or only the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b is made to emit light. After that, the effect lamp 200 or the frame lamp 7 may be additionally lit at a predetermined timing. The light emission pattern during the special symbol variation is also the same, and only the first start opening lamp 210a or the second start opening lamp 210b may emit light, or only the first start opening lamp 210a or the second start opening lamp 210b. After the light is emitted, the effect lamp 200 or the frame lamp 7 may be additionally lighted at a predetermined timing. Further, other patterns may be included.

  In particular, in the lamp effect based on the pre-determination, first, the player is newly stored by causing only the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b corresponding to the start port into which the game ball has entered to emit light. Will be able to expect to be put on hold. In addition, during the special symbol variation, in addition to the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b, the special lamp displayed in the currently displayed variation display by causing the effect lamp 200 and the frame lamp 7 to emit light. The player's expectation on the determination result can be increased.

  Note that when the pre-determined hold is digested and the special symbol variation display is started, the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b is turned off and the effect lamp 200 or the frame lamp 7 is turned off. May be made to emit light. In this case, it is preferable to cause the effect lamp 200 or the frame lamp 7 to emit light so that the effect lamp 200 or the frame lamp 7 takes over the light emission mode immediately before the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b is turned off. Accordingly, the hold that triggered the ramp effect is digested, and the player can clearly recognize that the symbol variation effect based on the game data that triggered the ramp effect has started.

  In the example of FIGS. 12 and 13, it is determined that the lamp effect is not performed when the light emission mode before the special symbol variation is “no light emission” and the light emission mode during the special symbol variation is “no light emission”. . On the other hand, if a color is defined in at least one of the light emission mode before the special symbol variation and the special symbol variation, it is determined that the lamp effect is performed. Therefore, when the game data acquired from the main control board 30 is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 12, the prior determination unit 102 determines that the ramp effect is not performed with a probability of 410/500, and is 90/500. It is determined that the lamp effect will be performed with the probability of. If the game data acquired from the main control board 30 is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 13, the prior determination unit 102 determines that the ramp effect is not performed with a probability of 50/500, and 450/500 It is determined that the lamp effect is performed with probability. And when it determines with performing a lamp production, the prior determination part 102 determines the light emission pattern corresponding to the random value of a prior determination random number with reference to the table of FIG. 12 or FIG.

  According to the example of FIG. 12, when it is determined that the lamp effect is to be performed in the pre-determination, the lamp emits light before the special game symbol change than the ratio in which the light emission pattern in which the lamp does not emit light before the special symbol change is selected. The rate at which the light emission pattern is selected is higher. In the light emission pattern table 130a, the light emission mode before the special symbol change is any one of white, blue, and red, and the light emission color may change from white to blue, or the light emission color may change from blue to red. is there. The light emission mode during the special symbol variation is also white, blue, or red, and the light emission color may change from white to blue, or the light emission color may change from blue to red.

  On the other hand, according to the example of FIG. 13, there is no possibility of determining that the lamp effect is not performed in the prior determination, and the lamp effect is always performed. 12 is similar to the example of FIG. 12 in that the light emission pattern that the lamp emits before the special game symbol change is higher than the rate that the light emission pattern that does not emit the light before the special symbol change is selected. It is. In the light emission pattern table 130b, the light emission mode before the special symbol change is one of white, blue, red, and rainbow, and the light emission color may change from white to blue, from blue to red, and from red to rainbow. . The light emission mode during the special symbol variation is also white, blue, red, or rainbow, and may change from white to blue, from blue to red, or from red to rainbow. That is, the emission color of the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b may change in order from white to blue, red, and rainbow. Therefore, when the lamp emits white light, it is suggested that the emission color of the lamp may be changed to another color. In the present embodiment, the expectation that is a big hit at the time of a rainbow is the highest, followed by red, blue, and white. Therefore, when the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b emits white light at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the player then turns the white The light emission state is expected to change to another color (a color with a higher expectation). Further, even when the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b emits blue or red light at the timing when the ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the player subsequently emits the light. The color is expected to change to another color (a color with a higher expectation).

  When the emission color of the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b does not change from white, it is not a big hit. In other words, when the jackpot is reached, the emission color of the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b that emits white light is then changed to another color (a color with high expectation). Accordingly, the light emission pattern that causes the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b to emit light in blue, red, and rainbow is a light emission pattern that suggests a high expectation that a special game will be performed.

  The lamp production control unit 106 emits light by the current light emission pattern 130 when a new hold is stored in a state where the lamp is caused to emit light by the light emission pattern 130 suggesting that there is a high possibility that a special game will be performed. May continue.

  In addition, the lamp effect control unit 106 may cause the lamp to emit light with a light emission pattern 130 that suggests that there is a low possibility of a special game being played. For example, in the example of FIG. 12, the light emission pattern 130 in which the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b emits white light and the white light emission color does not change thereafter is not likely to be a big hit. It is a light emission pattern that suggests that there is a low possibility that a special game will be performed compared to a light emission pattern whose color changes. However, since the white emission state suggests that the emission color may subsequently change to blue, red, etc., if the lamp is emitted in white when the hold is stored, Since the player can expect the luminescent color to change thereafter, the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  For example, the lamp effect control unit 106 causes the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b to emit light with a light emission pattern 130 that suggests that a special game is likely to be performed, such as red or rainbow color. In the state where the new hold is stored, the current light emission pattern 130 is continued and the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b is specially set regardless of the result of the prior determination for the new hold. The light emission pattern 130 suggests that there is a high possibility that a game will be performed. Thereby, when the expectation degree of a new holding is low, it can suppress that the expectation degree suggested by the light emission state of a lamp falls.

  In addition, the lamp production control unit 106 is newly activated in a state where the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b is caused to emit light with the light emission pattern 130 that suggests that there is a low possibility that a special game such as white is performed. When a new hold is stored, the light emission state based on the current light emission pattern 130 is switched to the light emission state based on the light emission pattern 130 determined by the prior determination for the new hold based on the result of the previous determination for the new hold. Sometimes. For example, when it is determined that the lamp effect is to be performed with the light emission pattern 130 having a higher degree of expectation than the current light emission pattern 130 as a result of the prior determination for the new hold, the lamp effect control unit 106 has performed before that. The lamp effect with a low expectation is forcibly terminated, and the lamp effect with the light emission pattern 130 with a high expectation based on a new hold is started. As a result, the player grasps that a hold with a higher expectation is stored, so that a sense of expectation for a new hold is increased, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the lamp effect control unit 106 may cause the lamp to emit light based on the light emission pattern 130 that suggests that a special game is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of “losing”, the lamp such as the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b does not emit light in the rainbow in the lamp effect. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, in the case of “big hit”, a lamp such as the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b may emit light by rainbow in the lamp effect. Therefore, when a lamp such as the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b emits light with a rainbow, a “big hit” always occurs, and a jackpot finalizing effect suggesting that a special game is performed. It becomes. When a new hold is stored in a state where the lamp is caused to emit light based on the light emission pattern 130 suggesting that such a special game is performed, the lamp effect control unit 106 determines whether to hold the new hold in advance. Regardless of the result, the lamp is caused to emit light continuously based on the light emission pattern 130 that suggests that a special game will be performed. Thereby, a player's expectation can be favorably maintained until the hold corresponding to the light emission pattern 130 is consumed.

  The lamp production control unit 106 indicates a light emission pattern indicating that the possibility of a special game is high, such as a light emission pattern 130 in a light emission mode such as blue, red, and rainbow, based on the result of the prior determination for the hold. When the lamp is caused to emit light at 130, the light emission pattern 130 may cause the lamp to emit light even after the suspension is consumed and the special game determination is made. For example, in the example of FIG. 13, in the light emission pattern 130 in which the lamp is lit in red before the on-hold digestion based on the prior determination result, the on-hold is digested and the special game determination is performed, and the special game determination is performed based on the special game determination result. Even during symbol variation, the lamp may continue to emit red light. This enhances the player's expectation prior to the on-hold digestion, and more clearly indicates that this is a series of effects.

  Further, even when the lamp is caused to emit light with the light emission pattern 130 indicating that the possibility of a special game being played is low, such as the light emission pattern 130 in a light emission mode such as white, the reservation is digested and the special game determination is made. Even during execution of special symbol variation based on the special game determination result, the lamp may continue to emit white light. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lamp effect control unit 106 sets the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b in white at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. When the light is emitted, if the hold is “losing”, the hold is digested and the special game determination is performed, and the ramp effect ends when the special symbol variation display based on the result of the special game determination is started. You may make it let it.

  In addition, the light emission pattern tables 130a and 130b may be prepared in advance according to the gaming state. For example, the tables 130a and 130b shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are tables that are referred to in the normal gaming state ST1, and different tables from FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are prepared in the short-time gaming state ST3 and the probability variation gaming state ST4. You may make it leave. In this case, when the lamp effect control unit 106 performs the lamp effect before the special symbol change in the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability variation gaming state ST4, the lamp emission is performed until the hold on which the preliminary determination is made is consumed. The light emitting pattern 130 whose form does not change may be determined. In the short-time gaming state ST3 or the probability-changing gaming state ST4, the variation time when displaying the loss result without reach is shorter than the variation time in the normal gaming state ST1. Therefore, the lamp effect control unit 106 determines the light emission pattern 130 whose light emission mode does not change in the lamp effect before the special symbol change based on the light emission pattern 130 in the short time gaming state ST3 or the probability variation gaming state ST4 stored in advance in the ROM 33b. . This makes it possible for the player to reliably recognize the result of the prior determination.

  Next, the execution mode of the lamp effect will be described. FIG. 14 to FIG. 18 are timing charts showing an example of a lamp effect execution mode in the present embodiment. In the following, a case where a game ball enters the first start port 13 and a lamp effect is performed in the normal game state ST1 will be exemplified.

  FIG. 14A shows a case where a game ball enters the first start port 13 at timing t1 during the special symbol variation display. In this example, when a ball entering the first start port 13 is detected at timing t1, a hold is stored, and a pre-determination unit 102 performs a pre-determination based on the held game data. When it is determined to perform the lamp effect in the prior determination, the lamp effect is started at substantially the same timing as the timing t1, and the first start lamp 210a is turned on and emits white light. The white light emission pattern is a light emission pattern (non-specific light emission pattern) that suggests that there is a low possibility of entering a special gaming state. However, the white light emission pattern is also a light emission pattern that suggests that the white light emission mode may be changed to another color light emission mode. Therefore, when the first start-up lamp 210a emits white light at the timing t1, the player expects that the light emission color changes to another light emission color having a higher expectation. In the example of FIG. 14 (a), the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a changes from white to blue at a predetermined timing t2 before the reservation that triggers the lamp effect is digested, and further, the reservation digest is performed. It changes from blue to red at the previous predetermined timing t3. Thereby, it is possible to inform the player that the sense of expectation of the hold has increased, so that the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  Thereafter, when the hold that triggered the lamp effect at timing t4 is digested and the special symbol variation based on the hold is started, the lamp effect control unit 106 changes the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a from red. Change to rainbow color. That is, in the example of FIG. 14A, the lamp effect control unit 106 performs the symbol variation effect as the reservation that triggered the lamp effect is consumed and the special symbol variation based on the hold is started. When starting, the light emission mode is changed so that the degree of expectation due to the light emission mode of the previous lamp effect is further increased. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the expectation that a big hit may occur in the variation display of the special symbol as the variation display of the special symbol based on the suspension is started. And in the example of Fig.14 (a), the lamp production | generation control part 106 makes the 1st start opening lamp | ramp 210a continuously light-emit in a rainbow color until it is complete | finished after the change display of a special symbol is started, At timing t5 when the special symbol variation display ends, the lamp effect is ended and the first start lamp 210a is turned off. As described above, since the rainbow color is a light emission mode that suggests that a jackpot is generated, when the special symbol variation display is finished, the image display 12 has three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. The player stops in the state and is notified to the player that it is a big hit. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 starts a special game after the timing t5.

  Note that, unlike the example shown in FIG. 14A, the lamp effect may be ended at timing t4 at which the special symbol variable display based on the hold that triggered the lamp effect is started. The end of the ramp effect at timing t4 in FIG. 14A indicates to the player that the hold that triggered the ramp effect has been consumed. Further, as the emission color of the first start port lamp 210a changes, other lamps such as the effect lamp 200 other than the first start port lamp 210a may additionally emit light of the same color.

  Next, in FIG. 14 (b), unlike the case shown in FIG. 14 (a), the light emission mode of the first start lamp 210a changes during the special symbol variation display based on the hold that triggered the lamp effect. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a case. When entering the first start port 13 is detected at the timing t1 during the special symbol variation display and the hold is stored, the effect control board 33 starts the lamp effect based on the result of the prior determination, and the first The start lamp 210a emits white light. Then, at a predetermined timing t2 before the hold that triggers the lamp effect is digested, the effect control board 33 changes the light emission mode of the first start port lamp 210a from white to blue, and the hold that triggers the lamp effect. This suggests that the expectation for Thereafter, the effect control board 33 further changes the light emission mode of the first start lamp 210a from blue to red at a predetermined timing t3. This suggests that the degree of expectation for the hold that triggered the lamp effect has further increased.

  After that, when the hold that triggered the lamp effect at timing t4 is digested and the special symbol variation display is started, the effect control board 33 accompanies the suggested effect based on the hold that triggered the lamp effect. Start. The effect control board 33 starts the symbol change effect 301 that changes the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c as the suggestion effect is started. At this time, the effect control board 33 continues the light emission state of the first start port lamp 210a by taking over the light emission mode before the first start port lamp 210a, that is, the red light emission mode. However, not only the first start opening lamp 210a but also the effect lamp 200 may be caused to emit light in the same light emission manner as the first start opening lamp 210a. For example, the light emission state of the first start-up lamp 210a may be terminated, and the effect lamp 200 may be caused to emit light in the same light-emission mode as the previous first start-up lamp 210a.

  Then, after starting the suggestion effect based on the hold that triggered the lamp effect, the effect control board 33, at timing t6 when the symbol variation effect 301 shifts to the reach effect (special effect) 302, the first start lamp 210a and the like. The light emission mode of this lamp is changed from red to rainbow. That is, in the example of FIG. 14B, when the symbol variation effect 301 shifts to the reach effect 302, the expectation by the lamp effect increases.

  Further, as a modification of FIG. 14B, for example, instead of changing the emission color of the lamp such as the first start lamp 210a at the timing t6, it is changed to a special emission pattern with the same emission color. Also good. That is, at the timing t6 when the suggestion effect shifts from the symbol change effect 301 to the reach effect 302, the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a that is always lit in red is switched to a light emission mode that repeatedly blinks in the red light emission state. You may do it.

  When the light emission mode of the lamp such as the first start-up lamp 210a is changed at the timing t6, the light emission mode is maintained until the suggestion effect ends, and the player is highly likely to win a big hit. Keep on alerting. Thereby, the player grasps that the reach effect starting from the timing t6 has a higher expectation than the normal reach effect, and pays attention to the reach effect.

  Next, FIG. 15C is a timing chart showing an example of an execution mode of a lamp effect when a plurality of holds are stored. When the entry to the first start port 13 is detected at the timing t10 during the special symbol variation display and the hold is stored, a pre-determination is performed, and the effect control board 33 is lit according to the result of the pre-determination. Start production. In FIG.15 (c), the 1st start opening lamp | ramp 210a is lighted in blue in the timing t10, and the light emission aspect of the 1st start opening lamp | ramp 210a in the predetermined | prescribed timing t12 before the holding | holding used as a trigger of a lamp effect is digested. A lamp effect that changes the color from blue to red is performed.

  In the example of FIG. 15C, after the light emission mode changes to red at timing t12, the game ball enters the first start port 13 again at timing t13, and a new hold is stored. As a result of the prior determination with respect to the new hold, for example, when it is determined to perform a lamp effect in which the first start-up lamp 210a is lit in blue with a lower expectation than red, the effect control board 33 sets the new hold. Limit the execution of the ramp effect based. For example, by not performing the lamp effect based on the new hold, the execution of the lamp effect with the higher expectation that has been performed before that is continued.

  If a lamp effect having a lower expectation than the previous hold is executed based on a prior determination for a new hold in a state where the lamp effect is executed based on the result of the prior determination for the previous hold, the lamp effect Changes in a manner that lowers the degree of expectation, so that the player's expectation is impaired. In order to prevent this, the effect control board 33 executes a lamp effect having a lower degree of expectation than the previous hold when a prior determination is made for a new hold in a state where the lamp effect is already being executed. If so, execution of the lamp effect corresponding to the new hold is restricted. As a result, even after the preliminary determination based on the new hold storage at the timing t13, the effect control board 33 executes the lamp effect corresponding to the previous hold (the hold stored at the timing t10), and the first start The mouth lamp 210a continuously emits light in a red light emission mode. After that, after the previous hold that triggered the lamp effect at time t14 is digested and the special symbol variation display is started, the effect control board 33 continues to light the first start-up lamp 210a in red. Let me. However, at this time, not only the first start opening lamp 210a but also the effect lamp 200 may be caused to emit light in the same light emission manner as the first start opening lamp 210a. In addition, for example, the light emission state of the first start-up lamp 210a is ended, and the effect lamp 200 is made to take over the light-emitting mode of the first start-up lamp 210a before that, so that only the effect lamp 200 emits light. May be.

  Further, when a special effect such as a reach effect is performed in the suggestion effect that is performed during the change display of the special symbol based on the previous hold that triggered the lamp effect, the effect control board 33 performs the ramp at the timing when the special effect is performed. You may make it switch light emission aspects, such as the 1st start opening lamp | ramp 210a by an effect, to another light emission aspect. For example, when the first start opening lamp 210a or the like is always lit in red, the effect control board 33 changes the first start opening lamp 210a or the like to a light emission mode in which red flashes at the timing when the special effect is performed. It may be.

  After that, when the special symbol variation display ends at timing t15 when the special symbol variation display ends, the effect control board 33 receives a variation stop command from the main control board 30. Based on this change stop command, the effect control board 33 ends the lamp effect and turns off the first start-up lamp 210a or the effect lamp 200. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to grasp that the result of the special game determination based on the game data that triggered the lamp effect has been notified.

  In addition, with the end of the ramp effect at timing t15 when the special symbol variation display based on the previous reservation is completed, the ramp effect corresponding to the result of the preliminary determination based on the new hold stored at timing t13 is started. You may make it make it.

  Next, the example shown in FIG. 15 (d) is different from the example shown in FIG. 15 (c), and the lamp effect of the light emission mode with higher expectation than the previous hold is executed in the prior determination for the newly stored hold. It is a timing chart when it is decided to do. When a game ball enters the first start port 13 and the hold is stored at the timing t20 during the special symbol variation display, a pre-determination is performed. In this preliminary determination, the effect control board 33 determines to perform a lamp effect that lights the first start-up lamp 210a in white, for example. As a result, the first start port lamp 210a emits white light at substantially the same timing as the timing t20. When it is detected that a game ball has further entered the first start port 13 at timing t22 in a state where the first start port lamp 210a is lit in white, and the new hold is stored, the effect control board 33 is Then, a preliminary determination is made based on the new hold.

  In the example of FIG. 15D, a case where it is determined in the preliminary determination performed at timing t22 that the lamp effect of the light emission pattern 130 for lighting the first start lamp 210a in red having a higher expectation than white is performed. Show. In this case, the effect control board 33 changes the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a from white to red at timing t22. That is, as a result of the prior determination for a new hold, when it is determined to perform a lamp effect with a higher degree of expectation than the lamp effect being executed based on the prior determination for the previous hold, the effect control board 33 Based on the result of the prior determination with respect to the hold, a lamp effect with a higher expectation is executed. Thereby, if the special game determination with respect to a new hold is performed, the player will understand that the degree of expectation that will be a big hit is higher, so the expectation for the new hold will be increased, and the interest will increase. When the production control board 33 switches from the white light emission state based on the previous hold to the red light emission state based on the new hold at timing t22, the first start port lamp 210a is temporarily turned off, and the turn-off state is set. May continue for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 to 1 second), and then the first start-up lamp 210a may emit light in red. By temporarily turning off the white light emission state, the player can grasp that the lamp effect based on the previous hold is once ended and the lamp effect based on the new hold is started.

  The effect control board 33 causes the first start-up lamp 210a to emit red light based on the result of the prior determination for the new hold, and then, for example, at time t24, the special symbol variation display based on the previous hold is started. Occasionally, the first start lamp 210a is caused to emit red light. This suggests to the player that the hold corresponding to the lamp effect is still stored without being digested.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15D, the special symbol variation display based on the previous reservation is finished at the timing t26, and the special symbol variation display based on the new suspension is started from the timing t28. For example, the effect control board 33 changes the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a from red to rainbow when the special symbol variation display based on the new hold is started at the timing t28. This suggests that the special symbol variation display starting from timing t28 is a big hit. In the case of blue or red instead of the rainbow color, it is suggested that there is a high possibility of a big hit in the variation display of the special symbol starting from the timing t28.

  Next, FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing an example of the case where the display mode of the reserved symbol changes in cooperation with the lamp effect. Since the number of symbols depending on the number of reserved symbols can be displayed as the reserved symbols displayed in the reserved display area 230 of the image display 12, for example, each of the four reserved symbols can be individually displayed on hold. It can be carried out. On the other hand, the lamp effect that is started when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is an effect that causes the first start port lamp 210a to emit light. Even if there is, only a lamp effect based on one of the four holds can be performed. For this reason, when the lamp effect is already started based on the previously stored hold, even if a new hold is stored, the lamp effect based on the newly stored hold cannot be performed. There is a case. Therefore, even if the lamp effect based on the newly stored hold cannot be performed, the newly stored hold can be changed by changing the display mode of the hold symbol newly displayed in the hold display area 230. It will be possible to suggest the degree of expectation.

  For example, in FIG. 16, when it is detected that a game ball has entered the first starting port 13 at timing t30 during the special symbol variation display, and the hold is stored, the effect control board 33 performs a prior determination. In the example of FIG. 16, the lamp effect based on the light emission pattern 130 determined by the preliminary determination is executed, and the first start port lamp 210a emits blue light at the timing t30.

  The production control board 33 lights the first start lamp 210a in blue at timing t30, and displays a hold symbol (first hold symbol) based on the hold stored in the hold display area 230 of the image display 12. Let The effect control board 33 displays the first reserved symbol in the same manner as the light emission manner of the first start lamp 210a. In the case of FIG. 16, since the first start lamp 210a emits blue light at timing t30, the effect control board 33 sets the display mode of the reserved symbol (first reserved symbol) to be newly displayed in the reserved display region 230 to blue. Display with symbols. As a result, the player can indicate which hold among the plurality of holds currently stored that the hold for which the first start lamp 210a emits blue light corresponds to the hold display area 230. It becomes possible to confirm by looking at the reserved symbols displayed on the screen.

  After that, when the lighting control board 33 changes the light emission mode of the first starter lamp 210a from blue to red at timing t32, the display mode of the first reserved symbol displayed in association with the blue symbol is displayed. Change to a red design. That is, when the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a is changed in the lamp effect, the display pattern of the hold symbol corresponding to the hold that is displayed in the hold display area 230 and triggered by the lamp effect is displayed. It changes in the same manner as the first start lamp 210a. Thereby, the player can be made aware that the display mode of the reserved symbol is linked to the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a. As a result, the player, together with the lamp effect, further enhances the expectation for the hold corresponding to the hold symbol.

  Then, when a new hold is stored at timing t34 before the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol is digested, the effect control board 33 makes a prior determination based on the new hold. When it is determined in the prior determination that a lamp effect having a lower degree of expectation than the lamp effect already executed is determined, the effect control board 33 has already been performed without performing the lamp effect based on the new hold. Continue the lamp production. Therefore, even when a new hold is stored at timing t34, the first start port lamp 210a continues the red light emission state.

  In addition, the presentation control board 33 displays a hold symbol (second hold symbol) corresponding to the hold newly stored in the hold display area 230 of the image display 12 as the new hold is stored at the timing t34. Let The second reserved symbol can change the display mode of the reserved symbol based on the result of the prior determination. Therefore, when the presentation control board 33 displays the second reserved symbol at the timing t34, the white reserved symbol corresponding to the result of the prior determination performed at the timing t34 is a reserved symbol having a display mode different from the normal display mode. Is displayed. Therefore, even if the lamp effect is not performed when a new hold is stored, the player may become a big hit although the degree of expectation is low due to a change in the display mode of the second hold symbol It is possible to grasp that a certain hold is further stored. In addition, the production control board 33 displays the second hold symbol corresponding to the new hold in the display mode corresponding to the light emission pattern 130 determined in the prior determination with respect to the new hold. It is also possible to make the player grasp.

  After that, when the previous hold corresponding to the first reserved symbol is digested at timing t36 and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the effect control board 33 continuously causes the first start port lamp 210a to emit light in red. At the same time, the first reserved symbol is deleted from the reserved display area 230 of the image display 12. Even after the first hold symbol is erased by the previous hold, the first start port lamp 210a continues to emit light in red, thereby changing the special symbol starting at timing t36. It is possible to suggest to the player that the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot is high.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the display mode of the second reserved symbol is changed from white to blue at timing t36 in accordance with the light emission pattern 130 based on the result of the prior determination for the new hold. The effect control board 33 can suggest the expectation degree for the new hold by changing the display mode of the second hold symbol according to the result of the prior determination for the new hold. Note that the timing at which the display pattern of the second reserved symbol changes is determined based on the light emission pattern 130 determined in advance determination, and thus is not necessarily limited to the timing t36 shown in FIG.

  When the variation display of the special symbol based on the previous hold ends and the variation display of the special symbol based on the hold stored at the timing t34 is started at the timing t38, the effect control board 33 displays the first start opening lamp 210a. Is changed from red to blue. That is, the effect control board 33 causes the first start-up lamp 210a to emit light based on the result of the prior determination performed at the timing t34. As a result, the lamp effect based on the result of the prior determination performed at timing t34 can be executed from timing t38. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ramp effect may be ended when the variation display of the special symbol is started at the timing t38.

  Next, FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing an example of light emission modes of the first start-up lamp 210a and the effect lamp 200 in the lamp effect. When the entry to the first start port 13 is detected at the timing t50 during the variation display of the special symbol and the hold is stored, the effect control board 33 is acquired based on the entry to the first start port 13. Prior determination is made based on the game data. In the example of FIG. 17, it is determined that the lamp effect is to be performed as a result of the prior determination, and the effect control board 33 performs the first start port at the timing t50 based on the one light emission pattern 130 determined based on the prior determination random number. The lamp 210a is lit in blue. At this time, the first start-up lamp 210a is in a constantly lit emission mode that continues the blue emission state. Then, the production control board 33 sets the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a to blue based on the one light emission pattern 130 determined in advance determination, at a timing t52 before the hold that triggers the lamp production is digested. From red to red. Also at this time, the first start-up lamp 210a is in a constantly lit light emission mode that continues the red light emission state.

  In the state where the first start-up lamp 210a emits red light, the change display of the special symbol before that is finished, and the hold that triggered the lamp effect at time t54 is digested, and the special symbol based on the hold is displayed. Fluctuation display is started. When the change display of the special symbol based on the hold that triggered the lamp effect is started, the effect control board 33 holds the game that triggered the lamp effect based on the change start command received from the main control board 30 (game). Start suggestion based on (data). Therefore, the suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the result of the special game determination performed based on the hold (game data) triggered by the ramp effect is a big hit is started at timing t54. Accordingly, a symbol variation effect 301 in which the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c vary in the image display 12 is started at timing t54.

  When the effect control board 33 starts the suggestion effect based on the hold (game data) triggered by the ramp effect at the timing t54, if the lamp effect has been executed before that, the lamp effect is continuously executed. To do. Therefore, the first start lamp 210a continues the red light emission state even after the timing t54. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the effect control board 33 may cause the effect lamp 200 to emit light in the same light emission manner as the first start port lamp 210a as well as the first start port lamp 210a.

  In addition, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a lamp effect with a higher expectation level than the expectation level suggested by the current lamp effect should be performed based on the result of the special game determination performed on the main control board 30. If it is determined that a lamp effect with a higher level of expectation than that expected in the current lamp effect should be performed, the result of the special game determination is obtained when the suggestion effect is started at timing t54. You may make it switch to the light emission mode of the lamp effect with a high expectation corresponding. For example, in the example of FIG. 17, the light emission mode of the first starter lamp 210a may be switched from red to rainbow color at time t54.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the first start lamp 210a is made to emit red light after the timing t54, the effect control board 33 determines the change effect pattern determined based on the change start command received from the main control board 30. Based on 120, the suggestion effect is advanced. When the suggestion effect shifts from the normal symbol variation effect 301 to the reach effect (special effect) 302 at the timing t55, the effect control board 33 performs the first start lamp 210a and the effect at the timing t55 when the reach effect is started. The light emission mode of the lamp 200 is changed. That is, the light emission mode is changed so that the expectation level suggested by the lamp effect becomes a higher expectation level at timing t55. In the example of FIG. 17, the case where the light emission mode in which the red light emission state is continuously switched to the light emission mode in which red flashing is repeated is illustrated at the timing t55 at which the reach effect 302 is started. That is, in the present embodiment, when the emission colors are the same, the flashing type of light emission mode has a higher light emission level than the always-on type of light emission mode. It is suggested that the degree of expectation becomes higher at the timing t55 when the reach production 302 is started. Thereby, the player comes to have a high expectation by the reach production 302 started from the timing t55, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  The lamp effect continues until timing t56 when the suggestive effect ends after the light emission mode changes at timing t55. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the reach production 302 shifts to the development reach production having a higher expectation level that is a big hit, the ramp production is continued until the timing of transition to the development reach production. The lamp effect may be terminated with the transition to the effect. The development reach production is a production with a high expectation level of about 50%, which is a big hit. Therefore, a flashy production that draws the player's interest in the entire gaming machine 1 is developed. Therefore, by ending the ramp effect with the start of the advanced reach effect, the flashy advanced reach effect performed in the entire gaming machine 1 can be effectively performed.

  For example, if the game data acquired at timing t50 is a big hit, when the suggestion effect ends at timing t56, the player is notified that the big hit. When the jackpot result is displayed at timing t56, the special game is started at timing t58 after this. When the special game starts at the timing t58, the effect control board 33 causes the effect lamp 200 to flash and emit light in red, for example, and keep the light emission state until the special game ends. That is, even after the special game is started, the lamp effect that was performed during the special symbol variation display is continuously executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the special game is started, the ramp effect may be ended and the effect defined in the special game effect pattern 122 may be performed.

  In addition, unlike the example of FIG. 17, the effect control board 33 performs the lamp effect by the first start-up lamp 210a at the timing t54 when the change display of the special symbol based on the hold (game data) triggered by the lamp effect is started. May be terminated. By turning off the first start port lamp 210a at timing t54, it is possible to make the player recognize that the hold that triggered the first start port lamp 210a has been consumed. Even when the first start-up lamp 210a is turned off at timing t54, the effect lamp 200 is preferably turned on at timing t54.

  Further, the timing of turning on the effect lamp 200 is not necessarily limited to the timing t54. For example, the lighting of the effect lamp 200 may be started at the timing t55 when the reach effect 302 suggesting that the degree of expectation that is a big hit is high. Also in this case, it is preferable that the effect lamp 200 emits light in the same light emission manner as the first start-up lamp 210a.

  Next, FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing an example of a lamp effect in a mode different from the case shown in FIG. When the entry to the first start port 13 is detected at timing t60 during the variation display of the special symbol and the hold is stored, the effect control board 33 makes a preliminary determination, and based on the result of the preliminary determination, 1 Start-up lamp 210a is lit in blue. At this time, the first start-up lamp 210a is in a constantly lit emission mode that continues the blue emission state. Thereafter, the effect control board 33 emits light from the first start-up lamp 210a at a predetermined timing t62 before the hold that triggered the lamp effect is digested based on the one light emission pattern 130 determined in the prior determination. The aspect is changed from blue to red. Also at this time, the first start-up lamp 210a is in a constantly lit light emission mode that continues the red light emission state. At time t64, the hold that triggered the ramp effect is consumed, and the special symbol variation display based on the game data that triggered the ramp effect is started. Even when the special symbol variation display is started at timing t64, the effect control board 33 maintains the light emission mode in which the first start lamp 210a is always lit in red. Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the effect control board 33 has the effect lamp 200 in addition to the first start opening lamp 210a when the hold that triggered the lamp effect is digested and the change display of the special symbol is started. To emit red light. At this time, the effect lamp 200 is in a constantly lit light emission mode in which the red light emission state is continued, similarly to the first start-up lamp 210a. By causing the first start-up lamp 210a and the effect lamp 200 to emit light in the same light emission mode, the player can be shown that the hold that triggered the lamp effect has been consumed and the special symbol variation display has started. it can.

  In addition, the effect control board 33 receives the result of the special game determination made based on the game data as the special symbol variation display based on the game data triggered by the ramp effect is started at the timing t64. The suggestion production to suggest whether it is is started. That is, the effect control board 33 starts the suggestion effect at the timing t64, and starts the symbol change effect 301 for changing the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the image display 12.

  Then, during the display of the variation of the special symbol based on the game data that triggers the ramp production, the production control board 33 has a timing t66 at which the suggestion production shifts from the design fluctuation production 301 to the reach production 302 where the expectation level becomes a big hit. , The light emission mode of the first start port lamp 210a is changed from red to rainbow color, and the light emission mode of the effect lamp 200 is changed from red to rainbow color in the same manner as the first start port lamp 210a. Thereby, the expectation that becomes a big hit in the suggestion effect can be further increased.

  Thereafter, at timing t68 when the variation display of the special symbol ends, the player is notified that it is a big hit, and the effect control board 33 turns off the first start port lamp 210a that emits light in rainbow colors. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that a big hit has been made in the variable symbol display based on the hold that triggered the lamp effect. Then, the special game is started at timing t70 after the special symbol variation display is finished. Accordingly, the effect control board 33 starts a special game effect. At this time, the effect control board 33 continuously causes the effect lamp 200 to emit light in a rainbow color. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control board 33 may cause the effect lamp 200 to emit light in the light emission mode defined by the special game effect pattern 122.

  In the above description, the case where a game ball enters the first start port 13 is illustrated, but the same applies when a game ball enters the second start port 14.

  Next, an example of the display mode of the lamp effect in the gaming machine 1 when the lamp effect in the present embodiment is executed will be described. 19 to 26 are diagrams showing an example of screen transition when a lamp effect is executed. In the example of FIGS. 19 to 26, the case where the hold is stored by entering the first start port 13 is shown, but the second start is also performed when the hold is stored by entering the second start port 14. The mouth lamp 210b emits light in the same light emission mode. As shown in FIG. 19A, decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are displayed near the center in the screen G1 of the image display 12. An effect lamp 200 is provided near the center of the lower end of the screen G1, and a first start port 13 is provided on the game board 10 below the effect lamp 200. A first start port lamp 210 a is provided on the front side of the first start port 13 or in the vicinity of the periphery of the first start port 13. In the example of FIG. 19A, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are changing, indicating that the special symbols are changing. When the ball entering the first start port 13 is detected and the first hold is stored while the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are changing, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the screen G1 are stored. The first reserved symbol 230a is displayed in the reserved display area 230 provided below the.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the state where the lamp effect is not executed, both the effect lamp 200 and the first start opening lamp 210a are turned off. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the new second hold is stored, for example, the right next to the first hold symbol 230a in the screen G1 corresponds to the new second hold. The second reserved symbol 230b is displayed. In the illustrated example, when it is determined to perform the lamp effect in the prior determination for the new second hold, the lamp effect is executed based on the one light emission pattern 130 determined in the prior determination, and the first start port The lamp 210a lights up in white, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (c), when the special symbol variation ends, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c all stop the variation and display a predetermined symbol. In FIG. 19C, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped in a lost manner. At this time, the first start-up lamp 210a is continuously lit, indicating that the hold that triggered the advance determination for the player has not yet been digested.

  Next, when the first hold corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a is digested and the change display of the special symbol is started, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), the first reserved symbol 230a is displayed from the screen G1. While being erased, the second reserved symbol 230b moves to the position where the first reserved symbol 230a on the left is displayed. Also at this time, the first start-up lamp 210a continuously emits light. When the change display of the special symbol based on the reserved digest corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a is finished, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop as shown in FIG. The result of the special game determination is displayed. In the example of FIG. 19 (e), the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped in a lost manner. Further, when the second hold corresponding to the second reserved symbol 230b is digested and the change display of the special symbol is started, the three decorative symbols 12a, 12b and 12c change as shown in FIG. 19 (f). Start. In the example shown in FIG. 19 (f), the first start port lamp 210a is turned off as the special symbol variation display is started. This suggests to the player that the hold that triggered the prior determination has been digested and the special symbol variation has started.

  For example, if the first start-up lamp 210a emits white light when the second hold is stored in FIG. 19B, the second hold is consumed as shown in FIG. 19F. Then, the first start lamp 210a may be turned off when the special symbol variation display is started. As described above, the light emission pattern in which the first start-up lamp 210a emits white light is a non-specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a low possibility of entering the special gaming state. For this reason, when the hold that triggers the lamp effect is digested and the change display of the special symbol is started, the first start opening lamp 210a is turned off, which is a so-called gas effect. That is, in this case, it is an effect indicating that there is no possibility of changing from a white light emission pattern to a specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of a special gaming state such as blue or red. By providing such a gaze effect, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a lamp effect having a mode different from that in FIG. 19 is executed. As shown in FIG. 20 (g), when the lamp effect is executed by the prior determination for the first hold stored during the special symbol variation display, the first hold symbol 230a is displayed in the screen G1. At the same time, the first start lamp 210a is turned on.

  If a new second hold is stored before the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a is consumed, the second hold is next to the right of the first hold symbol 230a as shown in FIG. 20 (h). The second reserved symbol 230b corresponding to the on-hold is displayed. The lamp effect light emission pattern 130 determined by the prior determination for the hold corresponding to the second reserved symbol 230b has a lower expectation than the lamp effect light emission pattern 130 based on the first hold corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a. In the case of the light emission mode, the effect control board 33 continuously executes the lamp effect based on the first hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a. Thereby, it can maintain favorably, without impairing a player's sense of expectation.

  When the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped and the result of the special game determination is displayed as shown in FIG. 20 (i), the first hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a is consumed. In the example of FIG. 20 (j), the first reserved symbol 230a is erased from the screen G1, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c start to change. Unlike the example shown in FIG. 19, the first start lamp 210a continuously emits light even after the change display of the special symbol by the digestion of the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a is started. In the illustrated example, the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a is not changed, but, unlike this, the light-emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a changes as the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c start to change. It may be.

  When the reach effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the special symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 20 (k), the leftmost decorative symbol 12a and the rightmost decorative symbol 12c display the same symbol and stop the variation. . As an example, the decorative pattern 12b continues to fluctuate, and an effect image D100 corresponding to the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210a that is emitting light is displayed in the screen G1. Thereby, it is suggested to the player that the special symbol change is executed by digesting the hold that triggered the emission of the first start lamp 210a.

  When the reach effect is continuously executed for a predetermined time, the decorative symbol 12b also displays the predetermined symbol and stops changing. The first start lamp 210a continuously emits light until the end of the special symbol variation.

  21 and 22 are diagrams illustrating an example of screen transition when the light emission mode of the lamp changes. As shown in FIG. 21 (m), special symbol variation has been executed, and in connection with this, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c in the screen G1 are varying, and the first start port 13 is entered. When the hold is stored by the ball, the first hold symbol 230a is displayed in the screen G1. Then, a preliminary determination for the hold is performed, and the first start lamp 210a is turned on according to the result of the preliminary determination. In the illustrated example, the light emission pattern 130 that causes the first start lamp 210a to emit light in a light emission mode with high expectation is determined as a result of the prior determination for the hold. The light emission mode with high expectation indicates a light emission mode that suggests that there is a high possibility that a special game such as red or rainbow color is performed.

  If a new hold is stored by entering the first start port 13 until the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a is digested, as shown in FIG. A second reserved symbol 230b is displayed to the right of the first reserved symbol 230a. In this case, the effect control board 33 makes a preliminary determination for a new hold. Then, when the light emission mode of the light emission pattern 130 determined by the prior determination for the new hold is less expected than the light emission mode of the light emission pattern 130 determined by the prior determination for the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a, As shown in FIG. 21 (n), the control board 33 causes the first start port lamp 210a to continuously emit light by the light emission pattern 130 based on the preliminary determination result for the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (o), when the special symbols 12a, 12b, 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop due to the end of the special symbol change, the hold corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a is digested, As shown, the special symbol variation starts, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c begin to vary accordingly. Since the hold corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a has been consumed, the first reserved symbol 230a is erased from the screen G1, and the second reserved symbol 230b is displayed on the left next to the first reserved symbol 230a. Move to position. Even after the special symbol change due to the on-hold digestion corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a starts, the first start-up lamp 210a continuously emits light in a highly expected light emission mode.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (q), when the special symbol variation based on the hold corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a is completed, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (r), when the hold corresponding to the second reserved symbol 230b is digested and the special symbol variation starts, the second reserved symbol 230b is erased from the screen G1, and the first start lamp The light emission mode of 210a changes from the light emission mode with high expectation to the light emission mode with low expectation. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special symbol variation based on the hold with high expectation is completed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (s), the first start-up lamp 210a continues in a low-expected light emission mode while the special symbol variation performed based on the holding corresponding to the second holding symbol 230b is executed. And emits light. When the end timing of the special symbol variation arrives, as shown in FIG. 22 (t), the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop as the special symbol variation ends, and the special game determination result is displayed. indicate. Lastly, as shown in FIG. 22 (u), the first start-up lamp 210a is turned off, and it is suggested to the player that all the holdings that have been used as the triggers for the preliminary determination have been consumed.

  FIG. 23 is a screen transition diagram illustrating an example of light emission modes of the start lamp 210 and the effect lamp 200. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), when the hold is stored based on the ball entering the first start port 13 during the execution of the special symbol change, the first hold symbol 230a is placed below the decorative symbol 12c in the screen G1. Is displayed. When the hold is stored, the effect control board 33 makes a preliminary determination, and the first start lamp 210a emits light as shown in the figure according to the result of the preliminary determination.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c stop with the end of the special symbol change, the hold is digested as shown in FIG. 23 (c), and the first reserved symbol 230a is displayed on the screen G1. While being erased from the inside, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b and 12c start to change. Even after the change display based on the reserved digest is started, the first start port lamp 210a continuously emits light. In this case, although not shown, when the variable display based on the suspended digest starts, the background images of the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the screen G1 are displayed in the same manner as the light emission manner of the first start port lamp 210a. May be. Thereby, it can be suggested to the player that the special symbol variation due to the digestion of the hold that triggered the emission of the first start lamp 210a is being executed.

  When the reach effect is started during the execution of the special symbol variation, the first start lamp 210a is turned off and the effect lamp 200 is turned on as shown in FIG. Unlike this, the first start-up lamp 210a may continue to emit light in the same manner as that of the effect lamp 200. When the effect lamp 200 is turned on at the start of the reach effect, the player has a sense of expectation for the special game determination result displayed in the variation display.

  If an effect suggesting that there is a high possibility of winning the jackpot in the special game determination during the reach effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c in the screen G1 are displayed. An effect image D110 corresponding to the light emission mode of the effect lamp 200 is displayed on the back side of the image. By displaying the effect image D110 in the screen G1 in cooperation with the light emission of the effect lamp 200, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of expectation and to enhance the interest of the game.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 23 (f), with the end of the special symbol variation, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop to display the special game determination result. In the illustrated example, the jackpot result is displayed by the stopped decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c. In this case, the effect lamp 200 continues to emit light, suggesting that the special game will continue to be executed, and giving the player a sense of accomplishment and excitement.

  FIG. 24 is a screen transition diagram showing an example of a case where the light emission mode of the first start lamp 210a changes due to the storage of a new hold. As shown in FIG. 24A, when the hold is stored during execution of the special symbol change, the first hold symbol 230a is displayed in the screen G1. In the illustrated example, the first start lamp 210a is turned on based on the result of prior determination for the hold.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b), if a new hold is stored by entering the first start port 13 before the hold is digested, the second hold symbol 230b is placed to the right of the first hold symbol 230a. Displayed next to it. In the example shown in the figure, the light emission mode of the first start lamp 210a is changed based on a prior determination for a new hold. That is, when the light emission pattern based on the light emission pattern 130 determined based on the prior determination for the new hold has a higher expectation than the light emission pattern based on the light emission pattern 130 based on the previous determination for the previous hold, the effect control board 33 The light emission mode is changed by the light emission pattern 130 based on the prior determination corresponding to the new hold. This increases the player's expectation that he will win a big hit at the time of a new hold.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (c), when the special symbols 12a, 12b, 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop with the end of the special symbol change, the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a is digested. As shown in (d), the special symbol variation starts, and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c begin to vary. The first start-up lamp 210a continuously emits light in a highly expected light emission mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (e), the special symbol variation is completed and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c are stopped, so that the special game determination result is displayed. In this case, the first start lamp 210a continuously emits light in a light-emission mode with high expectation.

  Finally, when the hold corresponding to the second hold symbol 230b is consumed, as shown in FIG. 24 (f), the second hold symbol 230b is erased from the screen G1, and the first start port lamp 210a is Turns off. This suggests to the player that the hold that triggered the emission of the first start-up lamp 210a has been digested, increases the expectation of winning the jackpot in the variable display, and makes the game more interesting Will increase.

  FIG. 25 is a screen transition diagram showing an example of a case where a reserved symbol is displayed in a mode corresponding to the light emission mode of the lamp. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), when the hold is stored based on the ball entering the first starting port in the state where the special symbol variation is being executed, the first hold symbol 230a is displayed as a decorative symbol in the screen G1. Displayed below 12a, 12b, and 12c. Then, a preliminary determination for the hold is performed, and it is determined whether or not to execute the lamp effect. In the illustrated example, since it is determined that the lamp effect is not executed, the first start-up lamp 210a is continuously turned off.

  If a new hold is stored by entering the first start port 13 before the hold corresponding to the first hold symbol 230a is digested, the second hold symbol 230b is displayed as shown in FIG. 25 (b). It is displayed to the right of the first reserved symbol 230a. In the case of the illustrated example, it is determined that the lamp effect is to be executed by the prior determination for the new hold, and the first start lamp 210a is turned on. In this case, according to the light emission pattern 130 in the lamp effect, the second reserved symbol 230b is displayed in a mode different from the normal display mode such as the first reserved symbol 230a. Since the light emission mode of the first start opening lamp 210a corresponds to the display mode of the second hold symbol 230b, the player's expectation for the hold corresponding to the second hold symbol 230b is enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (c), when the special symbol variation ends and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop, it corresponds to the first reserved symbol 230a as shown in FIG. 25 (d). The special symbol change starts after the hold is digested. The second reserved symbol 230b moves to the position where the first reserved symbol 230a was displayed, and is continuously displayed in a mode corresponding to the light emission mode of the first starter lamp 210a. Thereby, it is suggested that the hold that triggered the light emission of the first start-up lamp 210a has not yet been digested.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), when the special symbols change ends, the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c are stopped, and when the holding corresponding to the second holding symbol 230b is digested, FIG. 25 (f). As shown, the special symbols change starts and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, 12c start changing. The second reserved symbol 230b is erased from the screen G1 due to the digestion of the hold, and the first start port lamp 210a is turned off. This suggests to the player that the hold that triggered the emission of the first start-up lamp 210a has been exhausted, so the player expects a jackpot result to be displayed in the running variation display. .

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition in the case where the display mode of the reserved symbol changes as the light emission mode of the lamp changes. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), when the hold is stored by entering the first start port 13 during execution of the special symbol change, the first hold symbol 230a is displayed in the screen G1. If a new hold is stored by entering the first start port 13 before the hold is digested, the second hold symbol 230b is adjacent to the right of the first hold symbol 230a as shown in FIG. 26 (b). Is displayed. Since it is determined that the lamp effect is to be executed based on the prior determination for the new hold, the first start lamp 210a is turned on in the illustrated example. The second reserved symbol 230b is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the light emission mode of the first starter lamp 210a.

  Unlike the illustrated example, the second reserved symbol 230b is displayed in the normal display manner in the same manner as the first reserved symbol 230a, and then the first start port lamp 210a is turned on and the first start port lamp is also displayed. The display mode of the second reserved symbol 230b may be changed according to the light emission mode of 210a. The display mode of the second hold symbol 230b changes according to the light emission mode of the first start port lamp 210a, so that the player can determine which hold is the trigger for the light emission of the first start port lamp 210a. Clearly, the player has a sense of expectation for this hold.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the special symbol variation is finished and the retention corresponding to the first reserved symbol 230a is digested, the special symbol variation starts and the decorative symbol 12a as shown in FIG. 26 (d). , 12b, 12c starts to change. Then, the first reserved symbol 230a is erased from the screen G1. In the illustrated example, the light emission mode of the first start-up lamp 210 a changes based on the light emission pattern 130. Further, the display mode of the second reserved symbol 230b changes according to the change in the light emission mode of the first starter lamp 210a. Thereby, the expectation with respect to the holding | maintenance corresponding to the 2nd holding | maintenance symbol 230b is further raised.

  When the special symbol variation ends and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c display a predetermined symbol and stop as shown in FIG. 26E, the hold corresponding to the second reserved symbol 230b is digested. When the hold corresponding to the second reserved symbol 230b is digested, the special symbol variation starts and the decorative symbols 12a, 12b, and 12c start varying as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, the first start lamp 210a is turned off with the hold digestion. Thereby, it is suggested to the player that the hold that triggered the emission of the first start lamp 210a is digested and the special symbol variation is performed.

Next, a processing procedure executed on the effect control board 33 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main processing procedure executed by the effect control board 33. The effect control board 33 performs processing according to game data and commands received from the main control board 30 by executing the processing shown in FIG. 27 every 2 milliseconds, for example. First, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not game data has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1001). When game data is received (YES in step S1001), a pre-determination process (step S1003) for determining whether or not to execute a lamp effect is executed based on the game data. A specific processing procedure of the preliminary determination process (step S1003) will be described later. If game data has not been received (NO in step S1001), step S1003 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (step S1005). If the symbol variation effect is being executed (YES in step S1005), an execution process (step S1007) for controlling the lamp effect during the symbol variation effect is executed. A specific processing procedure of the ongoing process (step S1007) will be described later. When the symbol variation effect is not being executed (NO in step S1005), step S1007 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether a change start command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1009). When the change start command is received (YES in step S1009), the change effect start process (step S1011) for starting the change effect is executed. A specific processing procedure of the variation effect start processing will be described later. On the other hand, when the change start command is not received (NO in step S1009), step S1011 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a change end command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1013). When the change end command is received (YES in step S1013), the effect control board 33 executes the change effect end process (step S1015). A specific processing procedure of the variation effect end process (step S1015) will be described later. On the other hand, if the change end command has not been received (NO in step S1013), step S1015 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether a special game start command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1017). If a special game start command is received (YES in step S1017), a special game effect start process (step S1019) for starting a special game effect is executed. A specific processing procedure of the special game effect start processing (step S1019) will be described later. If the special game start command has not been received (NO in step S1017), step S1019 is skipped.

  Finally, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not a special game end command has been received from the main control board 30 (step S1021). If a special game end command is received (YES in step S1021), a special game effect end process (step S1023) for ending the special game effect is executed, the process returns to step S1, and steps S1001 to S1023 are repeatedly executed. A specific processing procedure of the special game effect end process (step S1023) will be described later. If a special game end command has not been received (NO in step S1021), step S1023 is skipped.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific processing procedure of the preliminary determination process (step S1003 in FIG. 27). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not the variable display is being executed (step S1030). When the variable display is being executed (YES in step S1030), the variable effect pattern 120 is determined (step S1033). The preliminary determination process (step S1003) is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display is not being executed (NO in step S1030), the effect control board 33 makes a preliminary determination based on the game data received from the main control board 30 (step S1032).

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to execute the lamp effect based on the prior determination (step S1034), and if it is determined to perform the lamp effect (YES in step S1034), the start lamp 210 is turned on. A start port lighting command is transmitted to the lamp control board 35 (step S1036), and the preliminary determination process is terminated. In this case, the effect control board 33 transmits a start port lighting command for lighting the start port lamp 210 corresponding to the start port that entered the ball based on the game data. If it is determined that the lamp effect is not performed (NO in step S1034), step S1036 is skipped.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific processing procedure of the ongoing processing (step S1007 in FIG. 27). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not the reach effect execution timing has arrived (step S1041). If it is determined that the execution timing of the reach effect has arrived (YES in step S1041), it is then determined whether or not the effect lamp 200 is turned on (step S1043). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not to turn on the effect lamp 200 with reference to the light emission pattern 130 of the lamp determined based on the preliminary determination result. When it is determined that the effect lamp is to be turned on (YES in step S1043), the effect control board 33 transmits an effect lamp lighting command for lighting the effect lamp 200 to the lamp control board 35 (step S1045), and the executing process is terminated. .

  On the other hand, when the execution timing of the reach effect has not arrived at step S1041 (NO at step S1041), or when the effect lamp 200 is not turned on at step S1043 (NO at step S1043), step S1045 is skipped. If it is determined that the light emission pattern of the start lamp 210 is changed at the start of the reach effect by the light emission pattern 130, the effect control board 33 is started by the light emission pattern 130 when the execution timing of the reach effect arrives. The light emission mode of the mouth lamp 210 is changed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the variable effect start process (step S1011 in FIG. 27). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not the change start command received from the main control board 30 is based on the pending digest won in the prior determination (step S1051). When the received change start command is based on the pending digest won in the prior determination (YES in step S1051), it is determined whether or not the effect lamp 200 is lit (step S1053). The effect control board 33 refers to the light emission pattern 130 determined by the prior determination, and determines whether or not the effect lamp 200 is turned on at the time of the variable display performed by the suspension of the prior determination. is there.

  When the effect lamp 200 is turned on (YES in step S1053), the effect control board 33 transmits an effect lamp lighting command to the lamp control board 35 (step S1055), and ends the changing effect start process.

  In step S1051, when it is not the change start command corresponding to the hold that has been won in advance determination (NO in step S1051), the effect control board 33 changes the light emission mode of the start lamp 210 that is lit based on the advance determination result. It is determined whether or not (step S1057). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not to change the light emission mode of the start lamp 210 with reference to the light emission pattern 130 determined based on the preliminary determination result. When the light emission mode is changed (YES in step S1057), the effect control board 33 transmits a light emission mode change command for changing the light emission mode of the start lamp 210 to the lamp control board 35 (step S1059), and the variable effect start process is performed. Terminate. When the light emission mode is not changed (NO in step S1057), the process of step S1059 is skipped.

  In step S1053, according to the light emission pattern 130, when the effect lamp 200 is not turned on (NO in step S1053), the effect control board 33 further determines whether or not to turn off the lighting start lamp 210 (step S1061). . When the start port lamp 210 is turned off (YES in step S1061), a start port lamp turn-off command is transmitted to the lamp control board 35 (step S1063), and the variation effect start process is ended. When starter lamp 210 is not turned off (NO in step S1061), the process in step S1063 is skipped.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the fluctuating effect end process (step S1015 in FIG. 27). The effect control board 33 ends the symbol change effect based on the change end command received from the main control board 30 (step S1071). Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the effect lamp 200 is lit (step S1073). If the effect lamp 200 is lit (YES in step S1073), the bonus special game determination result is further determined. Is determined to be displayed (step S1075). In the case where the jackpot result is not displayed (NO in step S1075), the effect control board 33 transmits an effect lamp turn-off command for turning off the effect lamp 200 to the lamp control board 35 (step S1077).

  On the other hand, if the effect lamp 200 is not lit in step S1073 (NO in step S1073), or if a special jackpot determination result is displayed in step S1075 (YES in step S1075), the process of step S1077 is performed. skip.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the start port lamp 210 is lit (step S1079). If the start port lamp 210 is lit (YES in step S1079), the change end command is further determined. It is determined whether or not the variable display to be ended is a variable display based on the hold that has been won in advance (step S1081). When the variation display is based on a hold that has been won in advance determination (YES in step S1081), the effect control board 33 transmits a start lamp turn-off command to the lamp control board 35 (step S1083) and ends the change effect end process. . Thereby, it can be made to recognize with respect to the player that the variable display based on the holding | maintenance elected by prior determination was complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when the start-up lamp 210 is not lit in step S1079 (NO in step S1079), or in step S1081, the change display terminated by the change end command is not based on the hold that was won in advance determination. (NO in step S1081), the process of step S1083 is skipped.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special game effect start processing (step S1019 in FIG. 27). The effect control board 33 first determines whether or not the special game executed by the special game start command received from the main control board 30 is a special game based on the hold that was won in the prior determination (step S1091). If the special game is based on a hold that has been won in advance (YES in step S1091), the effect control board 33 transmits a start opening lamp turn-off command to the lamp control board 35 in order to turn off the start opening lamp 210 (step S1093). ). Thereby, it is suggested to the player that the jackpot has been won in the variation display by the digestion of the suspension corresponding to the lamp effect based on the preliminary determination result. When the special game is not based on the hold that has been won in the pre-determination (NO in step S1091), the effect control board 33 ends the special game effect start process.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not to turn on the effect lamp 200 in the special game (step S1095). The effect control board 33 determines whether or not to turn on the effect lamp 200 with reference to the special game effect pattern 122 determined by receiving the special game start command. When lighting the effect lamp 200 (YES in step S1095), an effect lamp lighting command is transmitted to the lamp control board 35 (step S1097), and the special game effect start process is terminated. When the effect lamp 200 is not turned on (NO in step S1095), the process in step S1097 is skipped.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific processing procedure of the special game effect end processing (step S1023 in FIG. 27). The effect control board 33 first determines whether or not the effect lamp 200 is lit (step S1101). If the effect lamp 200 is lit (YES in step S1101), the effect lamp turn-off command is lamp controlled. It transmits to the board | substrate 35 (step S1103). On the other hand, if the effect lamp 200 is not lit (NO in step S1101), the process in step S1103 is skipped.

  Next, the effect control board 33 determines whether or not the start opening lamp 210 is lit (step S1105). If the start-up lamp 210 is being lit (YES in step S1105), it is further determined whether or not the special game that is ended by the special game end command is a special game corresponding to the hold that was won in the pre-determination. (Step S1107). When the special game corresponds to the hold that has been won in the pre-determination (YES in step S1107), the effect control board 33 transmits a start-up lamp turn-off command to the lamp control board 35 (step S1109). The production end process is terminated. When the start opening lamp 210 is turned off, it is possible to make the player recognize that the special game based on the hold that has been won for the pre-judgment has ended.

  On the other hand, when the start-up lamp 210 is not lit in step S1105 (NO in step S1105), or in step S1107, the special game to be ended is not based on the hold that was won in the prior determination (NO in step S1107). The process of step S1109 is skipped.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment firstly has a special game determination unit (first determination) for performing a special game determination (first determination) for determining whether or not to enter a special game state advantageous to the player. 1 determination means) 52 and when a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14) is established, before the special game determination (first determination) is performed, A lamp determination control (second determination means) 102 for determining in advance whether or not to enter the special gaming state, and lamp effect control for causing predetermined light emitting means such as the first start opening lamp 210a or the second start opening lamp 210b to emit light. Unit (light emission control means) 106. Then, the lamp effect control unit 106 uses the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp with a specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special gaming state based on the result of the prior determination (second determination). A light emitting means such as 210b may emit light.

  Secondly, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a special game determination unit (determination means) 52 that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to enter a special game state advantageous to the player, and a first start port lamp 210a or And a lamp effect control unit (light emission control means) 106 for emitting predetermined light emitting means such as the second starter lamp 210b. Then, the lamp effect control unit 106 emits light from the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b with a specific light-emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special game state based on the result of the special game determination. The means may emit light.

  Thirdly, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special game determination unit (first determination means) 52 that performs a special game determination (first determination) for determining whether or not to enter a special game state advantageous to the player. When a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball entering the first start port 13 or the second start port 14) is established, whether or not to enter the special game state before the special game determination is made in advance. A pre-determination unit (second determination unit) 102 that makes a pre-determination (second determination) to be determined, and a lamp effect control unit that emits predetermined light-emitting means such as the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b. (Light emission control means) 106. Then, the lamp effect control unit 106 uses the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp with a specific light emission pattern such as blue or red, which suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special gaming state based on the result of the prior determination. When the predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the light emitting means such as 210b emits light and the light emitting means emits light with a specific light emission pattern, it is determined that the special game state is determined in the prior determination. Alternatively, the light emitting unit may emit light while maintaining the specific light emission pattern. That is, when it is determined in the previous pre-determination that the light emitting means such as the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b emit light with the specific light emission pattern, the special game state is set in the subsequent pre-determination. Even if it is determined, the light emission state based on the specific light emission pattern based on the result of the previous determination is preferentially maintained.

  In this case, the specific light emission pattern includes: a first specific light emission pattern that causes the light emission means to emit light in a second light emission mode different from the first light emission mode after causing the light emission unit to emit light in the first light emission mode; It may have a second specific light emission pattern for causing the light emitting means to emit light in the second light emission mode without passing through the first light emission mode. Further, the second light emission mode may indicate that the possibility of entering the special gaming state is higher than that of the first light emission mode.

  In addition, the lamp effect control unit 106 uses a non-specific light emission pattern such as white indicating that there is a low possibility of entering a special gaming state compared to the specific light emission pattern, such as the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b. The light emitting means may emit light, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the light emitting means emits light with the specific light emission pattern, the specific light emission pattern is maintained and the light emission means is caused to emit light regardless of the result of the prior determination. At the same time, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a state where the light emitting unit emits light with the non-specific light emission pattern, the light emitting unit may be caused to emit light by switching from the non-specific light emission pattern to the specific light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination. .

  Fourth, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a special game determination unit (first determination means) 52 that performs a special game determination (first determination) for determining whether or not to enter a special game state advantageous to the player. Whether a special game state is entered before a special game determination is made when a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14) is established. A pre-determination unit (second determination unit) 102 that makes a pre-determination (second determination) to be determined, and a lamp effect control unit that emits predetermined light-emitting means such as the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b. (Light emission control means) 106. The lamp effect control unit 106 may cause the light emitting means to emit light with the first light emission pattern, or may cause the light emitting means to emit light with a second light emission pattern different from the first light emission pattern. When a predetermined condition is satisfied when light is emitted, the light emitting means may be caused to emit light by switching from the first light emission pattern to the second light emission pattern based on the result of the prior determination. If the predetermined condition is satisfied when the means is emitting light, the second light emission pattern may be maintained to cause the light emitting means to emit light regardless of the result of the prior determination.

  In this case, the second light emission pattern is a light emission pattern that suggests that a special gaming state is to be achieved. For example, the second light emission pattern is a pattern that causes the light emitting means such as the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b to emit light in a rainbow color. is there.

  In addition, the lamp effect control unit 106 may cause the light emitting means to emit light with the second light emission pattern or the third light emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special gaming state based on the result of the prior determination. When the predetermined condition is satisfied when the light emitting means is caused to emit light by the second light emitting pattern or the third light emitting pattern, the light emitting means is maintained while maintaining the second light emitting pattern or the third light emitting pattern regardless of the result of the prior determination. You may make it light-emit.

  The second light emission pattern and the third light emission pattern may change the light emission mode of the light emitting means.

  Fifth, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special game determination unit (first determination means) 52 that performs a special game determination (first determination) for determining whether or not to enter a special game state advantageous to the player. And whether or not a special game state is entered before a special game determination is made when a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14) is established. A pre-determination unit (second determination unit) 102 that performs a pre-determination (second determination) for determination, and a lamp effect control unit that emits predetermined light-emitting means such as the first start-up lamp 210a or the second start-up lamp 210b ( Light emission control means) 106. The lamp effect control unit 106 may cause the light emitting means to emit light with a specific light emission pattern such as blue or red, which suggests that there is a high possibility of entering a special gaming state based on the determination result of the prior determination. Even after the game determination is made, the light emitting means may emit light with a specific light emission pattern.

  In this case, the gaming machine 1 further includes an effect control board (effect executing means) 33 for executing a special effect that suggests that there is a possibility of entering a special game state based on the result of the special game determination. The effect control unit 106 causes the specific light emission pattern to be emitted when the special effect is executed in a state where light is emitted with the specific light emission pattern even after the special game determination is made after the light emitting means is made to emit light with the specific light emission pattern. The light emission at may be terminated.

  Unlike this, the gaming machine 1 further includes an effect control board (effect executing means) 33 for executing a special effect that suggests that there is a possibility of entering a special game state based on the result of the special game determination. The lamp effect control unit 106 causes the light emitting means to emit light with the specific light emission pattern, and then executes the special effect in a state where light is emitted with the specific light emission pattern even after the special game determination is performed. The light emitting means may emit light by switching from the specific light emission pattern to the special light emission pattern. In this case, it is preferable that the light emission mode of the light emission unit in the special light emission pattern is different from the light emission mode of the light emission unit in the specific light emission pattern. The specific light emission pattern has a plurality of light emission modes in which the light emission colors of the light emitting means are different from each other, and the lamp effect control unit 106 determines the light emission color of the specific light emission pattern when switching from the specific light emission pattern to the special light emission pattern. The light emitting means may emit light in the special light emission pattern with the same light emission color.

  Although the gaming machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications may be applied. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, when the hold is stored, based on the result of the prior determination, the case where the first start port lamp 210a or the second start port lamp 210b is turned on before the hold is digested is shown. The present invention is not limited to this, and the effect lamp 200 and the frame lamp 7 may be turned on.

1 gaming machine 52 special game judging section (first judging means)
102 Pre-determination unit (second determination means)
106 Lamp effect control unit (light emission control means)

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First determination means for performing a first determination to determine whether or not to enter a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Second determination means for determining whether or not to enter the special gaming state before the first determination is made when a predetermined condition is established;
Light emission control means for emitting predetermined light emission means;
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The light emission control means may cause the light emission means to emit light in a specific light emission pattern that suggests that there is a high possibility of entering the special game state based on the result of the second determination. Machine.

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